bedroom or Dressing Room??

penguingirl

I don't see why you can't market it as a 4 bed house with one of the rooms described as 'bedroom 4/ dressing room' or 'single bedroom currently used as a dressing room'. People who are looking for a 4 bed would still view it, and then if they want to rip out the wardrobes they will do, whereas some might choose to keep them. We viewed a 3 bed (and put in an offer) that had done this and it didn't put us off. We currently use one of our bedrooms as a home office, but I wouldn't market it this way and we didn't dress it as a room for photos/viewings (all 3 EAs advised us to leave it as a study as it was clearly big enough to be a good single room)

edit: looks like several of us posted this at similar times in agreement!

phoebe1989seb

I agree with the idea of marketing it (when/if you decide to sell) as a four bedroom house with the description 'bed 4/dressing room' for example.

We've bought and sold houses where this has been the case......our last-but-one house was an unusual layout, similar to a chalet although a much older, period property with only two bedrooms upstairs. On the ground floor (in addition to the kitchen, a conservatory and two bath/shower rooms) it had five rooms, all of which we used and furnished as reception rooms.

It was marketed (and staged) as a four/five bed house when we purchased and when we sold we appreciated that it was more likely to appeal to families wanting more than two bedrooms. Despite this we kept the rooms furnished with sofas etc but our EA described the rooms as (for example) *music room/potential bedroom three*.

It sold to a family with three kids who intended to use three of the ground floor rooms as bedrooms.

Similarly with the house we sold in December - when we bought it there was a ground floor annex which we reconfigured, removed the kitchenette and used as a living room. We explained to our (rather dumb) EA that this would make a great teenager suite or even master suite as we had deliberately fitted a brand spanking shower room leading off this space. However, they insisted that as it was dressed as a reception room it should be marketed as such - because buyers cannot visualise something unless it is spelled out for them

Anyway, we insisted that we were right and had them market the house as a four/five bed. Everyone that viewed - and we sold after five viewings - apparently loved the idea of a ground floor bedroom with french doors onto the garden. The family that bought it had three kids and planned to use the space as a games room.

Whilst some buyers admittedly cannot see the potential uses of a room unless it is presented as such, I think most people are not that stupid

ReadingTim

I'd suggest that people looking for a 4 bedroom property would usually expect 4 separate bedrooms with 4 separate entrances, rather than having to walk through bedroom 3 to get to bedroom 4, unless your layout is common (Victorian terraces round where I live have this sort of layout, and it's often described as 2+1 bedrooms, rather than 3).

I can understand why marketing it as a 4 bed might help to justify a larger price, but think that a savvy buyer would call your bluff on that 4th bedroom, and price as if it were 3.

Given you say you're keeping the current fitted wardrobes, I'd market it as you've currently got it, but mention alternative uses - bedroom, office, en-suite (if plumbed) etc

flora48

It is your home at present so use it in the way that suits you. Cross the bridge about 3/4 bedrooms if and when necessary. Naff or not I would love a dressing room!!!

MoneyMission2015

ReadingTim wrote: »

I'd suggest that people looking for a 4 bedroom property would usually expect 4 separate bedrooms with 4 separate entrances, rather than having to walk through bedroom 3 to get to bedroom 4, unless your layout is common (Victorian terraces round where I live have this sort of layout, and it's often described as 2+1 bedrooms, rather than 3).

I can understand why marketing it as a 4 bed might help to justify a larger price, but think that a savvy buyer would call your bluff on that 4th bedroom, and price as if it were 3.

Given you say you're keeping the current fitted wardrobes, I'd market it as you've currently got it, but mention alternative uses - bedroom, office, en-suite (if plumbed) etc

I don't think the OP has said this 4th room is accessed through another bedroom.


I would leave it as it is & as others have said just have it marketed as 4th bedroom currently used as dressing room.

Fraise

ReadingTim wrote: »

I'd suggest that people looking for a 4 bedroom property would usually expect 4 separate bedrooms with 4 separate entrances, rather than having to walk through bedroom 3 to get to bedroom 4, unless your layout is common (Victorian terraces round where I live have this sort of layout, and it's often described as 2+1 bedrooms, rather than 3).

I can understand why marketing it as a 4 bed might help to justify a larger price, but think that a savvy buyer would call your bluff on that 4th bedroom, and price as if it were 3.

Given you say you're keeping the current fitted wardrobes, I'd market it as you've currently got it, but mention alternative uses - bedroom, office, en-suite (if plumbed) etc

They are all separate bedrooms with their own doors leading off the hallway. You don't need to walk through one bedroom to get to the next.

Fraise

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

I agree with the idea of marketing it (when/if you decide to sell) as a four bedroom house with the description 'bed 4/dressing room' for example.

We've bought and sold houses where this has been the case......our last-but-one house was an unusual layout, similar to a chalet although a much older, period property with only two bedrooms upstairs. On the ground floor (in addition to the kitchen, a conservatory and two bath/shower rooms) it had five rooms, all of which we used and furnished as reception rooms.

It was marketed (and staged) as a four/five bed house when we purchased and when we sold we appreciated that it was more likely to appeal to families wanting more than two bedrooms. Despite this we kept the rooms furnished with sofas etc but our EA described the rooms as (for example) *music room/potential bedroom three*.

It sold to a family with three kids who intended to use three of the ground floor rooms as bedrooms.

Similarly with the house we sold in December - when we bought it there was a ground floor annex which we reconfigured, removed the kitchenette and used as a living room. We explained to our (rather dumb) EA that this would make a great teenager suite or even master suite as we had deliberately fitted a brand spanking shower room leading off this space. However, they insisted that as it was dressed as a reception room it should be marketed as such - because buyers cannot visualise something unless it is spelled out for them

Anyway, we insisted that we were right and had them market the house as a four/five bed. Everyone that viewed - and we sold after five viewings - apparently loved the idea of a ground floor bedroom with french doors onto the garden. The family that bought it had three kids and planned to use the space as a games room.

Whilst some buyers admittedly cannot see the potential uses of a room unless it is presented as such, I think most people are not that stupid

Thank you Phoebe, your advice is really excellent. You've definitely given me fab ideas....:):)

Soleil_lune

I agree with what many have said, that you could just market it as a 4 bed with the 4th bedroom currently being used as a dressing room. Don't just market it as a 3 bed, because it's not; it's a 4 bed.

MadelinesMum

I've had a few couples view my four bed saying that they would turn one bedroom into a dressing room, so I, personally, would leave it as it is. hth