Adding value to Property

AnotherJoe

fairy_lights wrote: »

If you coverted the loft in to another bedroom, would there be much storage space left in the house? I love having a loft to chuck all my junk in, and loft conversions can be oddly shaped/steal space from other rooms for the stairs, so that might actually put me off a house.

A good loft conversion will create a decent sized, easily accessible space for storage in otherwise not useful parts of the loft, it might just not have the difficult to access space thats about 90% full with cr*p - or is that just my loft ? :eek:

cloo

I don't think it'll add much to have a cloakroom/cupboard downstairs and I add my voice to all those saying a downstairs bathroom is unnecessary, especially if you are adding another upstairs. I always find downstairs bathrooms a bit grotty as they're usually underused and feel like a waste of space unless there was some pressing need for it (such as a resident with disabilities who required it for their care).

AlexMac

I'm with those who want to know if we're talking Sitwell Grove in Stanmore (where houses top £450k+) or Stoke on Trent (£110k)...
If the former, a £25-35k loft will add more value than it costs... If the latter, you do it cos you want to- and despite that it will 'cost' you money by creating the most expensive house in the street...

Look at Zoopla, Rightmove, etc values and work out the values in your manor...

Or do it to improve your life not as an investment; as someone above says, we now feel we couldn't live without our upstairs en-suite and downstairs guest khazi

robatwork

Deleted_User wrote: »

Another one here who isn't keen on downstairs shower/bath rooms. My sister in law has a downstairs shower room and it's always a bit awkward having to tip toe through the hallway pass the lounge in full view of everyone whilst wrapped up in your towel.

Well the alternative is to tiptoe past the lounge naked.

So keep the towel on!

DRP

robatwork wrote: »

Well the alternative is to tiptoe past the lounge naked.

So keep the towel on!

...or take your clothes into the bathroom with you - and get dressed before exiting!

tealady

Or if you look like me scream "naked woman coming through" then they won't look (unless they enjoy horror films)

Contessa

A slightly different opinion here. My previous house had the usual bathroom with shower upstairs and a shower room downstairs. No ensuite but a huge main bedroom.
I found the downstairs shower room very useful with young children and especially when the family was older. I could be downstairs doing breakfasts and packed lunches and nip in for my shower quickly but be close to the kitchen if needed. It worked for us and I certainly wouldn't be put off by a similar arrangement.