Downstairs loo or bigger kitchen?

Old_Git

can you fit a toilet on the utility room ?

Mojisola

comeandgo wrote: »

Def need a toilet downstairs. They are handy for visitors, stops them traipsing all over the house to use the loo. Also, someone may have mobility issues and a downstairs loo is better than a commode.

And who wants the kids having to run upstairs to the toilet when they've been playing outside or the gardener in the family spreading mud through the house when they could just nip into the downstairs loo?

heath480

Downstairs loo for sure.

Waterlily24

Downstairs loo for me too.

SplanK

You need to ask yourself how long do you plan to stay in the house? If you plan to stay there for a fair few years yet, then you need to do what YOU want to do rather than what the market value is.


If you plan to sell in 2-3 years, then do your research on right move. See what other houses in your area have, how quickly they have sold and for how much.


You do not mention the overall size of the house. How many bedrooms, and how many existing bathrooms are there?


IF you plan to stay for a while, what is your situation? Starting out as a family, kids left the nest...?




As for market value, then I don't think there would be much in it, it would be down to appeal. Some people would prefer a larger kitchen, some people would not mind the compromise. When I sold our small-ish 3 bed, a few people enquired a downstairs loo. I think there is more demand for a downstairs loo in houses that can easily take them without compromising other areas and would be considered a family home, but smaller houses, or where character maybe more of an appeal they would let it slide.

Owain_Moneysaver

Downstairs loo, although if you can fit one under the stairs you might not need to lose the pantry.

MX5huggy

Downstairs loo, but have you considered the required waste pipe where will you connect to the existing drains? A macerator is an undesirable option.

HappyGo

Annie1960 wrote: »

Definitely downstairs loo.

Have you looked on Rightmove to see what similar properties in your area have done, and how this affects the price? It may not actually add to the price you will get, but I think a house with a downstairs loo would sell quicker than the same house without.

Thanks! So the unanimous decision is a downstair's loo.

As for Rightmove, we bought this house two months ago. It's in a very popular city suburb where houses like ours go on the market, and on that same day they get 10 offers and it goes to sealed bids. We're on a very popular street two minutes away from public transport. Two other properties on this street recently got snapped up exactly the same way. It's crazy.

They're beautiful homes, so if I'm honest - I think we'd be ok with either option. The downstairs loo would appeal more, but the Edwardian charm and appeal plus size of the house would still sell it.

HappyGo

Cisco001 wrote: »

How many bedroom and how many loo in the house in total?

If u have 3 or 4 bed and already have 2 bathroom upstair, I don't see the point od additional loo.

In reality, how often will u have guest in guest at home?

The house has four bedrooms - well... three with a small box room really. It's over three levels, with the attic being converted.

There are two bathrooms. One main one on the first floor. One en-suite in the attic.

We only tend to have one or two people staying over at any one time.

HappyGo

MX5huggy wrote: »

Downstairs loo, but have you considered the required waste pipe where will you connect to the existing drains? A macerator is an undesirable option.

Easy. It'll run underneath the kitchen and join the main waste pipe down the back of our house! Not sure if that's good or not!