Shower or bath

ultrarunner

I shower each morning but a Sunday bubble bath is pretty much standard for me, usually after a long run. No bath means I would not consider buying (30s male with no family so a different perspective)

AnnieBox

Another vote for keeping a bath.

I don't have kids or dogs so this is a different perspective from others. The house my mum brought 5 years ago doesn't have a bath. I live with my mum while saving for my own home and at the time we moved in, never thought baths bothered me but being without one for 5 years, I really missed having that option!!!

At 28 and 29 years old, my partner and I are currently in the process of buying our own house and I knew that it just HAD to have a bath. I would consider houses without baths as long as there was room to fit one in, I would offer much lower as a result though. I did decide not to even view a couple of houses because the 'bathroom' wasn't actually big enough for a bath.

Doshwaster

I wouldn't buy a house without a bath either especially a 4 bed one.

Showers are very functional things which get you clean quickly but I don't find them enjoyable or relaxing. After a long day nothing beats a long soak in the bath with a book, glass of wine and some background music. Yes, a bath takes a long time but that's the whole point of them.

EverGreen_2

The recent thread (Link below) may help:


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5146495

Paully232000

Just to add to the weight in favour of a bath.
We have recently bought a 4 bed det house and wouldn't have looked at it without a bath. Have two young children and although they are the only ones who use it, a bath is invaluable as a shower would not be as good. They enjoy a bath.

Having said that, both my partner and I never use the master bathroom or bath, the only time we go in there is to give our children a bath. If we didn't have children I am not sure it would be as much a deal-breaker. But having said that most/a great deal of 4 bed detatched house purchasers would have children so you would be reducing the potential market not having one i would imagine.

Owain_Moneysaver

Definately keep a bath.

knightstyle

Make it how you want it, then when you want to sell in a few years time put in a bath, with a little planning this will not be an expensive job.
We are in a new town house and we straight away made 2 bedrooms into 1 and took out the only bath to install a large walk-in shower.
When we want to sell we may put it back to the original design but for now it suits us the way it is.

DRP

4 bed house = family = kids = keep the bath

pinkteapot

While I agree that a bath is essential for families, I'm slightly surprised at people who would instantly rule out a house for sale because of it. I'd budget for changing the bathroom and offer accordingly. If the rest of the house was right, it wouldn't stop me.

The basic style and layout of the house can't be changed. Nor can the way the garden faces. Interiors are easily changed though!

PlutoinCapricorn

Doshwaster wrote: »

I wouldn't buy a house without a bath either especially a 4 bed one.

Showers are very functional things which get you clean quickly but I don't find them enjoyable or relaxing. After a long day nothing beats a long soak in the bath with a book, glass of wine and some background music. Yes, a bath takes a long time but that's the whole point of them.

You forgot the candles and incense! And perhaps some chocolate too.

I have a small studio flat, but would never have just a shower. I got a new model of straight shower-bath recently. The same old chestnut about washing in dirty water can be countered with taking a very quick slower before the luxurious soak. There are products such as Epsom Salts that are good for various conditions and you need to immerse yourself to benefit.