Bathrooms - Do they need a Bath to sell well?

olly300

Kavanne wrote: »

The loo is separate and it's relatively new so I'd rather not replace it if possible, to save some money! Mmm... spa bath...

Just measured and could def fit a bulged bath, looks like spa option = £490 and normal option = £150! Not sure if I can justify the extra spend tbh...

Would I notice the difference between 1700mm and 1500mm length bath? I have 1900mm of space to play with... is longer better?

Just buy a longer bath it doesn't cost much more.

In some bathrooms it's very obvious the bath is short.

Wickedkitten

I used to think that I would never buy a house without a bath, but then I realised that 99% of the time, I have a shower anyway. For the past 5 years we've lived in three different properties that have had a bathtub and now we are buying a house with a wetroom.

Strapped

I have a 1500 bath squeezed into my downstairs bathroom. It's perfect for bathing the kids but at 5'10" I struggle to lie in it. If you're going to do a bath, I'd say go for 1700 or you will still put buyers off. You can get some lovely over-the-bath screens and put in a powerful shower still.

zaphod_beeblebrox_2

Nothing like a soak after a hard day or on a sunday morning

Without doubt, I would not buy a property without a bath

Gingernutmeg

As you've got the space, get the bigger bath. Honestly, it wears a bit thin trying to decide whether to get your knees or your shoulders wet - tiny baths aren't relaxing at all.

mlz1413

Kavanne wrote: »

The loo is separate and it's relatively new so I'd rather not replace it if possible, to save some money! Mmm... spa bath...

Just measured and could def fit a bulged bath, looks like spa option = £490 and normal option = £150! Not sure if I can justify the extra spend tbh...

Would I notice the difference between 1700mm and 1500mm length bath? I have 1900mm of space to play with... is longer better?

I have a 1700mm shower bath and you can nearly swim in it as they are much deeper than normal baths, I'd say a 1700mm bath with all towel radiator / towel holder the end would easily fit into 1900mm. My friend had a normal shape 1500mm bath and it was small no way could you lie in the bath without your knees on the taps.

Lots of places do planning, like Wickes and Homebase, go in and give each one your dimensions and see what they suggest.

forumfan_2

It also depends on whether your property could be classed as a 'family home'. With young children I would consider a bath an essential so if you think you may move sometime in the next 5-10 years I would put one in

Kavanne

Strapped wrote: »

I have a 1500 bath squeezed into my downstairs bathroom. It's perfect for bathing the kids but at 5'10" I struggle to lie in it. If you're going to do a bath, I'd say go for 1700 or you will still put buyers off. You can get some lovely over-the-bath screens and put in a powerful shower still.

Thanks everyone! Luckily we have good water pressure so we can save money by not getting an electric shower, just need to get the actual shower head.... if only we could get one of those rain ones lol

Strapped

Kavanne wrote: »

Thanks everyone! Luckily we have good water pressure so we can save money by not getting an electric shower, just need to get the actual shower head.... if only we could get one of those rain ones lol

Lucky you. We need to get the house re-wired before we can get a (power) shower upstairs! :eek:

Kavanne

Strapped wrote: »

Lucky you. We need to get the house re-wired before we can get a (power) shower upstairs! :eek:

I think our flat needs rewiring tbh, all the electrics were done really cheap here! Even if we wanted to go electric with the shower I don't think I would risk it just in case the electrician got here and went 'this is a death trap' lol! Even our surveyor mentioned in our survey that we should get someone to look at it... 7 months later and we've not bothered...:eek: