Downstairs loo or bigger kitchen?

HappyGo

Old_Git wrote: »

can you fit a toilet on the utility room ?

Nope. It's like an added on extension. It just wouldn't work.

HappyGo

SplanK wrote: »

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.

Thanks! We plan to stay here between 5-10 years. It all depends on our situation and how well we do. I'd personally love a bigger kitchen. Husband thinks it's wiser to install downstair's loo.

I don't think either option would make a difference with its saleability. We're in an extremely popular location where house prices are on a similar level to London.

Size of the house is four bedrooms over three levels. There's one main bathroom on the first floor; one further in the attic - a small en-suite.

We're a working couple aged in our late thirties. And don't plan on having kids. It's just the two of us forever

robatwork

Most people buying your house will either have children, be thinking about children, or have a family member who has mobility problems.

Downstairs privy is the way to go.

27col

I wouldn't dream of living in any house that did not have a downstairs loo. Even though I normally run upstairs for the exercise.

Old_Git

a downstairs loo is not a necessity but it is convenient both for you and visitors .A downstairs loo saves wear on the stair carpet.

marleyboy

Sedge123 wrote: »

I think they meant a downstairs toilet in addition to the one upstairs.

I know that - a house could have en suite in every bedroom for all I care, so long as there is no toilet downstairs.

arbrighton

We have a downstairs loo in addition to the bathroom- good for visitors, and to be honest, we only really go upstairs at time for bed

HappyGo

Hey again! Thanks for all your wise words and support!

After all of this fuss, we've decided we're going to work with what we've got instead. Going to:

- Paint and refurbish existing kitchen cupboards
- Paint walls and woodwork
- Replace flooring with lovely new tiles
- Plaster and paint old pantry, so it at least feels hygienic and new
- Clean all the floors under kitchen cupboards where the rats appeared (haven't seen or heard anything since last Thursday - touch wood!)
- Block up any holes in the floor!
- And replace window blind with fresh new one!
- Replace two hanging lights over kitchen island.
- Replace dining room light for new sparkly chandelier
- Whilst we're at it, get new carpet for stairs and landing
- Paint hallway and stairs and landing

All of the above is coming in at less than £5,000 (we're buying decent carpets)... Saves us £15K and we can relax! And breathe!

mttylad

Methinks Marleyboy is going to be on his own having to go upstairs to use the loo - add me to the downstairs loo wanters.
It does make a selling point as the buyers may prefer to have one downstairs too.

If you make it a cupboard you'll only fill it with junk