What is a 'bedroom'?

Saver-Rob

Even if it were not called a bedroom, as somebody suggested a 'nursery' or even a 'study/office' would be a good description?

Fire_Fox

"Housing Acts
Standards are also set to ensure that dwellings are not overcrowded. For example, the minimum bedroom size for a child under 10 is 50sq feet (4.65m2), and for an adult it is 70 sq feet (6.51m2). The number of occupants is measured against the total number of habitable rooms in the dwelling (i.e. bedroom and living room) and account is taken of the size of these rooms."
http://www.tameside.gov.uk/planning/dwellings/standards

I am interested in this issue as my second 'bedroom' is the same width as a double bed but longer, with a sliding partition onto the kitchen/ living area. My neighbours is much smaller. Estate agents describe them sometimes as "one/ two bedroom" sometimes "one bedroom plus crash space". The council tax office says these are two bedroom flats.

Sammy85_2

We viewed a new build show home, went back for a second viewing and measured the rooms to make sure our furniture would fit, the bed in the "box room" was a single, but a shorter length than standard. Im assuming the developers did this to make the room look bigger.

Youd be a bit miffed if you bought it and then couldnt get your single bed in.

GracieP

Rollerball wrote: »

What's a proper bed? A double bed? single bed?

A standard single bed is 3x6ft. The OP's 2nd room sounds as if it is about 3" too small to fit one.

PasturesNew

It would help i f the OP had provided full dimensions/details ... even a floorplan

Lisalulu

Sorry I haven't replied sooner, been busy with the children. Thank you all for your replies, very informative.

The room in question is upstairs, between the master bedroom and bathroom, the door opens fully inwards and there is a window. The only dimensions I have to hand are those of the property details which are 12'1" by 5'11" maximum. The room would hold a 'standard' single bed, but the position wouldn't be the most practical which is why our daughter had a slightly smaller one, but it would fit. As originally posted, it also holds a wardrobe and drawers as well as book/toyshelves.

Lisalulu

Sammy85 wrote: »

We viewed a new build show home, went back for a second viewing and measured the rooms to make sure our furniture would fit, the bed in the "box room" was a single, but a shorter length than standard. Im assuming the developers did this to make the room look bigger.

Youd be a bit miffed if you bought it and then couldnt get your single bed in.

Was this room marketed as a bedroom or nursery/study?

Cozworth806

We bought a 4 bed plus study, but my lad has a cabin bed in the study (has an outside door in it as well) with wardrobes under and is very happy in it. (Its 6'4" x 7'5" IIRC)
It needs to either be marketed differently (ie as a 2 bed) or in a way that would leave a viewer in no doubt as to its possible usage.

Even if you can't get out of the EA contract yet then I would consult other local EA's to discuss how they would market the room.

PasturesNew

That's quite a big room compared to a lot of new builds!

Does it have 4 walls all of its own? Or do people have to walk through it to get to the bathroom?

Lisalulu

Nope, it is a completely independent room, no walking through it to the bathroom or master bedroom. I do agree, it is a nice sized room, just not the best shape.