Shower Vs Bath

marginalnut

I've just bought a house, and will be undertaking a load of work on it, all myself, but i'm quite a good DIY'er, anyway, i was thinking about replacing the bath, with just a standalone shower, thus freeing up bathroom space and losing the bath altogher.

As i plan to sell in probably 5years i'd like to know if this affect the value of the house or do people not care about having baths in their houses anymore

Thanks


James

Heath_Robinson

I would say you should leave the bath, cause I'd be happy with just a shower, but when we were looking recently the GF wouldn't consider places without a bath (or room for a bath). Plus you'll be putting off families.

However if you can squeeze in a shower cubicle elsewhere (especially an ensuite) this would definitely add value to the house.

kazzagrezza

In my opinion shower cubicle only but there again I dont have kids and I would say it may affect the selling price. Remember when you sell that if a family buy your house they would definately want a bath for the kiddies!!

jackieb

When we did up our bathroom my OH wanted to get rid of the bath but I insisted we kept it. I would rather have had just a shower cubicle too, but it's nice to have the option of having a bath if I wanted to.

Quincy_3

Not having a bath will indeed affect the properties price as then you will only have ashower room and not a "proper" bathroom the only thing I would do is fit some mixer taps to the bath that is already there, they are ok but it then gives the option Bath or Shower a new owner doesnt need to know how it works but you can say you have both.

other

I think most people would rather have a bath, and a bit less room than loads of space and a shower...unless you tile the floor and make it into a walk in shower (maybe even a double? )

Wig

It only affects who might want to buy it. Some people like clean lines and space, i.e. no bath. Some people like to have a bath.

I as a buyer will first and foremost be thinking if the 'bathroom' is small a having a bath in it will put me off buying, if it has a nice shower only it will encourage me to buy.

Swings and roundabouts, decide who you want to aim your property at and do accordingly.

choccyface2006

I could never buy a house without a bath, I just love them and can spend almost 2 hours reading me book in a lovely bubble bath!

I love having a shower too, and have one every morning as its so much quicker but if it had to be one or the other a bath would win every time. So I would fit a shower above a bath if you really want one.

Sarah

Debt_Free_Chick

I can't see how the absence of a bath is going to affect the price of the property by much - but you might get fewer offers from those who don't want the hassle of putting a bath in.

As the room is big enough for a bath, anyone interested in buying it could easily put a bath in for a couple of hundred quid.

If this house is to be your home, I think you should have exactly what you want. You could always put a bath in yourself at a later date, just before you put the property on the market.

Have what you want!

rchddap1

I'd keep the bath and put a shower above it. Having a bath is useful for families etc... and you never know when you might change your mind. Personally I wouldn't buy a house that only had a shower. However, I may make a lower offer to take account of having to refit the bathroom.

springtide

I would definitely stick to bath, perhaps with a shower attatchment above it. That way you keep everyone happy. I would definitely be put off by a house without a bath, although I could do without one, my little girl loves her bath every night.

Although it is your home, 5 years isn't that long and personally I would find it a bit of a pain having to find a few hundred quid at the same time as buying a new property. A shower cubicle somewhere else in the house might be a good option too.

Good luck!
Springtide