Downstairs toilet - where?

Angry_Bear

I'm looking at possibly investing in a property that could do with some renovation work. The one thing that puts me off is that I'd really like a downstairs toiled but I'm not sure it would be possible to add one.

Does any of you knowledgeable chaps have a gut-feel for where (and whether!) an extra WC could go ...


If it helps, the kitchen is marked as 18'6" x 10'11" and the Living Room as 12'2" x 12'7".

Thanks for any suggestions

Hong_Kong_Phooey.

Can you fit it under the stairs?

boliston

Below where the bath it - just remember to leave room for a small handbasin - nothing worse than a loo without a basin :eek:

Angry_Bear

Hong_Kong_Phooey. wrote: »

Can you fit it under the stairs?

Unfortunately not ... but

boliston wrote: »

Below where the bath it - just remember to leave room for a small handbasin - nothing worse than a loo without a basin :eek:

I had sort of thought of that, but I wasn't convinced that it wouldn't be odd losing that bit of kitchen. Possibly I need to take a friendly builder along with me to have a look. I have considered one of those funky loos with the build-in basin, but I'm not sure I like them :rotfl:

Hong_Kong_Phooey.

Angry_Bear wrote: »

Unfortunately not ... but

I had sort of thought of that, but I wasn't convinced that it wouldn't be odd losing that bit of kitchen. Possibly I need to take a friendly builder along with me to have a look. I have considered one of those funky loos with the build-in basin, but I'm not sure I like them :rotfl:

It's not going to be a kitchen diner if you add a downstairs toilet. If a downstairs toilet is a must have I'd be looking at another property rather than losing the dining area.

boliston

Angry_Bear wrote: »

Unfortunately not ... but

I had sort of thought of that, but I wasn't convinced that it wouldn't be odd losing that bit of kitchen. Possibly I need to take a friendly builder along with me to have a look. I have considered one of those funky loos with the build-in basin, but I'm not sure I like them :rotfl:

If you needed to wash your face you might end up spilling some water.

PasturesNew

Stick a new front porch on that has the loo and a new door into the living room.

It'd probably be cheaper to add a new bit on than to faff about with existing stuff.

bouicca21

A friend has a very similar house and she's fitted a downstairs toilet and basin under the stairs. Had to use a macerator toilet rather than the standard variety.

Angry_Bear

bouicca21 wrote: »

A friend has a very similar house and she's fitted a downstairs toilet and basin under the stairs. Had to use a macerator toilet rather than the standard variety.

You can't tell from the plans, but under the stairs is only about 2 feet high where it butts into the kitchen wall

Angry_Bear

Hong_Kong_Phooey. wrote: »

It's not going to be a kitchen diner if you add a downstairs toilet. If a downstairs toilet is a must have I'd be looking at another property rather than losing the dining area.

That's sort of my worry. And yes, it really is a must-have for me, so if I can't make sense of adding one in then this isn't the right place for me.

PasturesNew wrote: »

Stick a new front porch on that has the loo and a new door into the living room.

It'd probably be cheaper to add a new bit on than to faff about with existing stuff.

This might be an option.

I_have_spoken

Not sure a toilet off the kitchen/diner is a good idea.

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