Bath or no bath

Starbrite

I don't like baths can't stand them, but wouldn't by a place with just a shower. I'd like to have a choice and a nice slipper bath mmmmmm

celyn90

Could you put a smaller bath in with a shower about it? Or maybe one of those P-shaped ones with the shower section built in.

We have a unit for towels, but I am planning on putting some high shelves in to store the rest of them (well, when I have finished tiling!)

I would buy a house without a bath; but only if there was space to install one and I would pay less though because I would have to install one. I'm not fussed about having a shower.

lorne57

Moved from a bungalow in 1987 which had a bath with a simple hose shower to our present home which wanted completely renovating - made do with a bath with a hose/shower curtain again until we were ready to do room.

As we had rarely had baths before we decided to have a shower only fitted and two sets of double cupboards for storage with the sink set in.

Do we regret it....yes......no..:o

It was our 'forever' home so we never even considered possible reselling problems.

We've just been away for a few days (Lake District) and each hotel room I looked at I was trying to see if they had a bath or shower fitted. The one we chose did, and it was lovely to have a nice relaxing bath - even though it wasn't long enough and I'm only 5', it was also a jaquzzi which we'd never experienced before:eek:

The only thing I have realised as I get a little older is that being small I struggle to step out of some of the baths

Couple of years ago we re-decorated the bathroom and really struggled about whether to put one in (one of the P shaped ones), it would have meant losing precious cupboard space and some very creative tiling as nothing wrong with present tiles and no longer available.

We decided to leave it as it is, hopefully we shall have at least another 20 years here, by then things may be different - not enough water for baths!!!!!

devotee

I like to have both options. I have showers most of the time, but sometimes I quite like to have a soak and relax the muscles. I don't think baths use up more water, not with modern high pressure showers tbh.

And my dogs get baths, much easier to dump them in the bath than to juggle them in a shower cubicle.

mcc100

googler wrote: »

That's a very exact figure - what's the source of it?

I was the third poster on this thread, out of the first three posts two of us preferred baths, one preferred showers ......

Doshwaster

googler wrote: »

The question then is - what's the appeal of drinking and reading whilst soaking in your own dirty water, which will probably be going cold before you finish the glass of wine, ,or the book..........?

The appeal? It's simply my favourite part of the day. After a long day at work, there's nothing better than going for a long soak with a glass (or bottle) of wine, a good book and some music/radio on in the background. Being in my own "dirty water" has never bothered me and if the water starts to get cold you just top it up. A good soak takes at least 30 minutes.

Showers are fine for freshening up but they are a very functional thing. I don't think I ever enjoy a shower and I get bored after a few minutes.

Showers, if anything, are a morning thing to wake you up quickly. Baths are evening things and relax you ready for bed.

tiff

Both my parents and my inlaws have both had their baths taken out when they had the bathrooms refitted. I think if you never take a bath, whats the point in having one, like if you have a dining room and never use it make the room suit a different purpose.

I agree families with children will want a bath, so that may be something to think about.

elfen

Hmm, if it's not going to be desirable to a family with young children....then honestly, I'd go for a wet room. Y0ou can still have your towel storage (next to the loo with the sink on top possibly) and you get a nice big shower yuo can pop a chair in if needs be .

tinyplanets

I viewed one house that I would have been tempted to put an offer in for until I realised there was no bath. I mostly shower but do like a soak every now and again. Not sure if the lack of a bath would effect value but it may impact on the number of potential purchasers.

Helsen

Another vote for the bath. Shower only would probably put me off buying.