Turning en-suite into a wardrobe?

Mahsroh

NaughtiusMaximus wrote: »

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.

You're probably right. Just looks like an 'after thought' to me. Probably the developer / architects squeezing it in!!

cloo

I think keeping the plumbing in is a sensible compromise - makes it easy to add again if someone wants to without the expense of replumbing.

I share the puzzlement about excessive bathrooms to occupants, though I guess it may make some sense for the buy to let market where people may expect sharing housemates.

NaughtiusMaximus

cloo wrote: »

I share the puzzlement about excessive bathrooms to occupants, though I guess it may make some sense for the buy to let market where people may expect sharing housemates.

The most ridiculous example I know of is a 2 bed flat rented by a friend a few years ago. The second bedroom was too small to even fit a standard single bed in, so only really practical for very young children, yet the main bedroom had an ensuite.

HampshireH

I personally would prefer the storage over a 3rd WC in a 3 bed house. Especially if no built in wardrobes.

The 1 thing that caught my eye in these pics is that they love their clocks. Really distracting and really irrelevant I know.

Drawingaline

As a cleaner, I see many houses, most seem to have at least one ensuite. More to clean! I honestly do not see the appeal at all. One house I clean has an ensuite, but because there is no storage and the bedroom is small I cannot get around the bed with the vacuum and have to climb over the bed with it because of the layout.

So I would remove it personally, but I am aware that a lot of other people like them, so keeping the plumbing there is probably a good call.

bouicca21

I quite like the idea of an en suite - but not in that house. Another vote for a decent wardrobe and installing a decent shower in the bathroom.

Amanda_Cm

For me turning en-suite to wardrobe is not a good idea. You are loosing value. The house ticks lots of boxes but is lacking storage so make some storage space.
I will give example - build ins under the stairs for all the coat, jackets and shoes. Some storage around the main bathroom for towels and bed sheets.
Storage solutions add some value as well.

Jaffapig

hazyjo wrote: »

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?

Certainly not in the master bedroom (that's why I wouldn't put a wardrobe in there). Wardrobe in the 2nd bedroom is probably the only place you could realistically put it.

Jaffapig

Mahsroh wrote: »

You're probably right. Just looks like an 'after thought' to me. Probably the developer / architects squeezing it in!!

I think this is the case. Another house on the same estate was the same and I thought it may have been added later but now I've seen two... seems silly to me!

Jaffapig

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