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Would a downstairs bathroom be a no deal for you?

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I'm a FTB and have found a property of RM that looks nice enough in the pics, write up etc, except for the fact that it has a downstairs bathroom.
General layout is Front door in to porch, in to lounge, in to kitchen, in to bathroom, then back door to garden.
Stairs from lounge to 2 bedrooms upstairs, one 13' x 10 and the other 10 x 7, so not masses of scope to be "stealing" space from one of those to do something upstairs instead.

I know it's a personal choice, but am just wondering how much of a deal breaker it is for people, as this isn't meant to be a house for life, more like a starting point, although who knows what the future holds . . .
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  • tanith
    tanith Posts: 8,091 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    We had a downstairs bathroom when I was growing so something I'm used to but I wouldn't want it in my forever house.. but if its just somewhere you plan on staying in the short term I could probably put up with it... just a pain if you need a night time visit..lol
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  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    edited 8 June 2011 at 3:56PM
    It would possibly be a deal breaker for me but then we're expecting our first baby and think it would be easier to have a downstairs toilet but upstairs bathroom. There are a few houses round here that have that set up & although we haven't discounted them completely, they are way way down on our list of 'compromise' houses.

    If you don't have any specific reason to discount it, then it's worth a look I think.

    C xx
  • Caroline73_2
    Caroline73_2 Posts: 2,654 Forumite
    I bought a terrace house 8 years ago and it was a no go area for me as I had a 4 year old. I didnt want him to have to do the trek downstairs if he needed the loo in the night. My sisters house has a downstairs bathroom and they are a family of 4 (children 11 and 8) and its not an issue with them.
  • terriandaaron
    terriandaaron Posts: 350 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    i love my downstairs bathroom, although i do now have a second one upstairs....its easy for us when kids were small as hubby can get up shower etc without disturbing anyone sleeping upstairs as he leaves for work early .
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  • jackomdj
    jackomdj Posts: 3,073 Forumite
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    we used to have a downstairs bathroom & our bedroom was a loft conversion, so a long way to go for a wee in the middle of the night.

    However we knew we would move at some point & it was no big deal. Now we have children I would not be so keen.
  • GAH
    GAH Posts: 1,034 Forumite
    Dealbreaker for me as well. When you come to sell its much harder to do so with a downstairs bathroom.
  • celyn90
    celyn90 Posts: 3,249 Forumite
    edited 8 June 2011 at 4:22PM
    Grew up with one - doesn't bother me at all :)

    I'd swap you my current flat - the bathroom is en-suite off the bedroom. Such a stupid design; can't have people to visit unless you want them traiping through the room for a wee and I can't go to bed early as OH will always wake me up when he brushes his teeth :(


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  • hcb42
    hcb42 Posts: 5,962 Forumite
    it definitely is not preferable for me, especially if it is directly off the kitchen. I did have a house with just a downstairs bathroom at one time though, but I overcame it as it was a tardis of a house with two downstairs bedrooms as well and also there was plenty of space to put an en suite in - with a 20' bedroom. (In the end we never got around to that anyway).
  • Blodwen
    Blodwen Posts: 841 Forumite
    I grew up with one and it wasn't really a problem but I was never that keen on it and hated going downstairs in the night. My brother lives on the same road now and has 3 kids, and it isn't a problem for them, but I'm afraid it would be a dealbreaker for me, as well as being harder to sell later on.
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  • dorset_nurse
    dorset_nurse Posts: 236 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    I would only have a downstairs bathroom if there was an upstairs bath or shower room as well. I hate the idea of myself and guests having to walk to the other side of the house for a shower/bath!
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