Only bathroom by the kitchen: would you consider a house with this layout?

[Wannabemamas]

Came across a few of these as sadly our budget won't go far in our area. The toilet being right against the kitchen puts me off and also the lack of bathroom upstairs. AIBU?

It depends, I grew up in a similar house to this, and it was very inconvenient when you needed a wee in the night. And as a teenager I found the privacy issue very difficult to deal with, but that was my problem more than the house iyswim. So as an able bodied adult I would avoid it if possible.

But when my nan, who still lived in the same house, developed mobility issues it was a absolute godsend because she was able to remain in her home by moving a single bed downstairs. She was happier to do that than move to a bungalow or flat away from her familiar environment and friends.

So it depends on your priorities and life stages really.

I cannot comment on the railway junction as I have never lived anywhere with this issue.

Well, I meant more like wait it out for a month or two – not years.

I live in a patch of terraces, and there's always something new up for sale.

Edit: ah, sorry, you meant one with a different layout would cost more. Yes, but possibly not loads more. The terraces where I live are all pretty similar but prices do vary depending on the features/pros/cons of each home.

Oh, looking at the floor plan I think I can see what they've done there - have they removed the partition wall, which usually leads to a very small utility area which then leads into the bsthroom? Maybe in an effort to extend the kitchen by a couple of feet? If it really bothers you that much maybe you could get it reinstalled? But honestly, I live in a similar set up (albeit with the tiny utility space intact) and it's really not a big deal. If you want more privacy whilst in the loo, just keep the outer kitchen door closed !

It's a pain in the middle of the night but really useful with muddy kids or dogs or small children needing the loo during the day.

If you don't want to walk through the kitchen in a towel, dress in the bathroom or wear a bathrobe.

Is that a shower room on the upstairs landing? If so I’d just put a loo in there.