Turning en-suite into a wardrobe?

Jaffapig

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Thanks all.

hazyjo

I'm a firm believer in making a house work for you. Be prepared to lose value on it though - although at least you could say 'plumbing is in place for an en suite'. Take photos for any future buyers.


Are you using Bed 3 for kids? If not, I would make that a dressing room/wardrobe instead.

Jaffapig

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hazyjo

To be fair, the current layout of those bedrooms with beds against radiators/walls is pretty bad. Isn't there a better way of fitting beds and wardrobes in?

RedFraggle

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There you go.
Personally I would do it but consider offering to reinstate when you come to sell if the buyer wants it.
I don't understand the current fixation for houses to have more toilets that likely adult occupants but I know others differ

NaughtiusMaximus

RedFraggle wrote: »

I don't understand the current fixation for houses to have more toilets that likely adult occupants but I know others differ

Nor I, especially when said houses are often on the small side to start off with. Personally I'd regard that property as more desirable with a built in or walk in wardrobe instead of the en-suite.

hazyjo

tbh I know they're a bit of a status thing still, but I'm not a massive fan either lol. Bathroom and loo off the bedroom? Don't really get it.


Had one in my second from last house. All it did was wake up my OH when I went to the loo in the night, and you'd hear the water filling. I'd have gone mental if he'd have done more than a wee in there if I was in the bedroom lol.


I'd prefer to walk to a separate bathroom. Two would be nice so you didn't have to share with guests. I love 3 floors. Loo on ground, beds and separate bathroom on middle and top with it's own separate bathroom (en suite optional). But I'd prob give the top floor to guests.

lincroft1710

I believe in buying what you need/want rather than buying something and adapting it, unless that property ticks an awful lot of boxes or is the only one available. Personally I wouldn't devalue a house by removing one of its perceived assets.

But you have to decide what is best for you in the long term

Doozergirl

The bedrooms are small to have had an ensuite shoehorned between them. The bed is pushed against the wall because there is nowhere for a decent sized wardrobe for two people.

In that situation, I think I'd rather have a lovely big wardrobe, a half decent sized bedroom and use the bathroom. The loss of a shower is a bit of a shame - that's a must for most people so it would be worth making something a little more permanent in the bathroom than a shower curtain, even if it's a thermostatic shower and a glass screen. I would upgrade that although it presents its own challenge on the dimensions front.

Swings and roundabouts. Some will prefer storage, some might prefer an ensuite. Most will want a decent shower, though.

Mahsroh

Looking at the layout, I think it would be more logical to have that as a wardrobe space. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if a previous owner has added the en-suite in.... and actually (although I'm by no means an expert - this is just my hunch) I don't think replacing it with a walk-in shower would affect the property value too much.....that shower room is adding little value in my opinion, and if the comments above are reflective of your market when you do come to sell, I can't see that people would be that bothered by it!

NaughtiusMaximus

Mahsroh wrote: »

Looking at the layout, I think it would be more logical to have that as a wardrobe space. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if a previous owner has added the en-suite in.... and actually (although I'm by no means an expert - this is just my hunch) I don't think replacing it with a walk-in shower would affect the property value too much.....that shower room is adding little value in my opinion, and if the comments above are reflective of your market when you do come to sell, I can't see that people would be that bothered by it!

Not sure about that, it looks to be a relatively new property and en-suites seem to have been near enough standard on new builds the past 10 years or so.