Downstairs loo or utility room, which is more important to you?

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I’m having a kitchen extension and I only have room for one of the above. I already have a downstairs loo, but I want to convert this to a utility, but DH wants to keep the loo.

My argument is that we don’t have children and washing all over the house drives me nuts. A dedicated place for washing seems far more practical.

We also have an en-suite, so three toilets seems over kill!

Downstairs loo every time but I agree with you about the laundry.

It's mainly because at some point you will have guest who cant manage the stairs, if these are people you want in your home they need access to a loo.

Downstairs toilet

You can get space saver loos where the basin forms part it the cistern which would free up some space for the w/m and dryer.

Utility every day of the week for reasons others have given. We have a pantry as well (luxury I know) and it is also a complete game changer as there’s a dedicated space for ambient food and the noisy air fryer and other counter-space-gobbling appliances live in there, as well as cat feeding station. Love it.

I don’t understand how having a small toilet/utility combined is going to solve the problem of you not liking washing hanging around the house. There doesn’t look to be enough room to put a clothes horse out in a downstairs toilet/utility.

We have both in the same room. Having the washing machine and dryer in there is just an added bonus. I'd never have purchased the house if it hadn't got a look downstairs

I've thought about it....
Box in the toilet (if legally you can't remove it) and put a tumble dryer on top of the box.

@RabbitsEatPancakes Building Regs no longer stipulate the need for two doors between kitchen and loo - as long as there's a basin in the loo (and preferably with an outwards opening door, iirc).

I can see the appeal of a utility but I do think a downstairs toilet so useful for visitors. I'm sceptical about the 'lootility' purely based on space and if its feasible. Are you working with a designer? The company we used Home Tales sent us multiple floorplans to consider until we finally decided on the layout when we extended. Definitely important to look into the building regulations side of it too!