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Would you prefer a downstairs shower room or utility in a three-bedroom house?

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EzWin2 · Yesterday 12:33

We are currently in the process of buying a three double bed house and we would like to make a few changes. The first thing on the list is the downstairs wet room/wc. We are either thinking of adding a smaller shower with some cupboard space or leaving out a shower completely and making a utility room with w/c. I have attached the floor plan.

I guess my question is would you rather an additional shower and toilet in a three bedroom house or a utility room and toilet?

Would you prefer a downstairs shower room or utility in a three-bedroom house?
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orangehandles · Yesterday 23:10

LlynTegid · Yesterday 21:35

You never know when you might find stairs a struggle or indeed someone who visits, and have to sleep downstairs. A downstairs shower is thinking ahead.

Meanwhile, for the next 40 years, you have to go without a utility room.

FierceFireFairy · Today 07:33

When I was younger living with my parents, we had a shower room and toilet downstairs, we hardly used the shower it became a storage area, and that was with my parents, three young adults in a dog, cat and Rabbit! In my house now we have a utility room and downstairs toilet, the second sink is a game changer for washing pet bowls, pre soaking laundry, washing up messy stuff, we can shut the door on the utility room to keep out washer or dryer noise, so many reasons to have a utility and toilet, but definitely have a door for the toilet.

8misskitty8 · Today 08:43

Utility room and downstairs toilet.

The downstairs looks a decent size, is there already 2 bathrooms or bathroom and en-suite upstairs ? If there isn't then I would see if I could add a shower room upstairs.

SamAylward · Today 12:20

Utility. Cannot see the point of a downstairs shower.

GreenFootstool · Today 12:27

Downstairs loo, small corner shower (80x80 quadrant) and utility room in one, personally.

Looks like you should have space in that room to do that if the wall next to the loo can be taken down or reduced in which case I'd turn the door to open the other way and put the washing machine as you walk in with cabinets above it.

Isobel201 · Today 12:57

I have both, never used the downstairs shower as there is no bedroom down there currently. Definietly utility room is useful.

ApricotRow · Today 13:55

Downstairs toilet & utility

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