how many loos?

monty-doggy

I used to have a downstairs loo, it was under the stairs, new house just has upstairs and I'm so glad! Nothing worse than someone knocking in the front door when your 7 year old has just stunk the hallway out and greeting someone with that!

Kynthia

I think there's only a certain price bracket that 'expect' an ensuite, so don't worry.

I think people like a downstairs loo for 3 reasons:
1. Often it's the only additional loo in the house. This is probably the most important reason and you already have a second loo.
2. People like the convenience of not having to go upstairs, or for guests/family with mobility issues. You don't have this now, and even if you build a loo in the basement there's still stairs.
3. People like it that guests aren't going upstairs to the more private area of the house to use the facilities. You don't currently have this but would if you built a loo in the basement.
So in my mind it would be very expensive to build a new cloakroom just incase future buyers would prefer guests to stay away from their bedrooms, unless you want it for yourself.

Frogletina

When I was house hunting I always went for one with a downstairs loo as well as one upstairs. I was not so worried about an en suite.

Now I'm in an apartment things are totally different. I have two bedrooms that have en suites and a family bathroom, and there's only me now...

ging84

my house currently has more loos than people
i've considered turning the ground floor toilet into a store room, but it's not worth the cost, i 've considered just using it as a store room, but just seems a bit wrong, even if i disconnected the toilet and made it non functioning so no one would ever use it still would seem wrong

seven-day-weekend

I have a Victorian Terraced house with ONE downstairs toilet/bathroom. Whilst we would like facilities upstairs, we don't want to lose any of the generous bedroom space to get it.

However, if we sell we will have plans/ pricing drawn up for a small ensuite. Whilst not doing the work ourselves, we will be able to show any prospective buyer who is worried about it that it is possible.

System

I remember watching a programme on houses that don't sell last year. People are put off if they are buying a 4 bed house with just one loo.

Having a downstairs loo is a godsend for my mum as broke her hip 5 weeks ago and cannot get up the stairs.

DRP

I'd expect a second toilet in a 4 bed family house.

However location is important. We have a first floor bathroom and loft ensuite, but nothing on the ground floor which is very inconvenient for my 90 year old grandad!

I'm looking to do something about it - as others have posted it is much better for young kids too.

pinkteapot

We have four loos for two of us. :rotfl:

Re downstairs loo - you said there's no option to put one in so I wouldn't worry about it. There's nothing you can do about it. Don't bother putting one in the cellar. As you say, it doesn't really gain you anything. While a lot of people would prefer a downstairs loo if they've got young kids, those who like old houses know the bathroom arrangements won't be the same as with a new-build.

Re en-suite, you didn't say how many bedrooms your house is? In a two-bed, I wouldn't bother with one. In a three-bed I think people would see it as a nice-to-have as they're not all that common in three-beds. In four-bed plus I think people probably half-expect to see an en-suite, although again being an older house they may just see it as a nice surprise.

Agree with the others that a four-bed house wants two loos.

DigForVictory

Moving with toddlers, a ground floor loo was a dealmaker for me!

Ensuite much less so. (Our "status" is our children.)

Unless you have over 4 occupied bedrooms, more than 3 loos is pretty much just more cleaning... (My opinion!)

aldershot

Badly sited downstairs loos are not great either. My Brother in law had a house (newish) where the downstairs loo was under the stairs but next to the living room. The builders obviously didn't care about soundproofing and it made it unusable for guests without load music on!

en suite has never bothered me but we do now have 2 bathrooms for 5 bedrooms. I would rather a better 2nd bathroom available to all than a small en suite.