Bath or just shower ??

babyblade41

Morning all, thought I'd get some inspiration as I'm not totally sure which way to go.

Refurbing a 1900 detached property throughout , I'm having a dilemma with an upstairs bathroom.

Initially we had a disabled shower room downstairs and although we have PP for a kitchen extension we decided to use what we have as we aren't planning to stay longer than 5 years .

We have a downstairs loo that has been completed but now comes to a relatively small bathroom upstairs which has 1970's tiles from wall to ceiling and disgusting bathroom suite .

OH and I hate baths but I am looking to sell in the future so yes, I could go with a shower over the bath but that doesn't really do it for me .

My idea would be to have a really big shower only rather than bath and shower but I'm not really sure that would be advisable with a view to selling in a few years

At present there is no shower in the bathroom which for us is a right PITA.

Should I go for a lovely shower room and forego the bath as we hate them or stick to a pretty non descriptive shower with screen over the bath which I hate

How much would it put you off not having a bath in the house.

I would imagine due to the outside size (very big plot) the next people would be a family looking to extend

Just thought I'd get some thoughts from different peoples perspectives

Marvel1

Go with what you want and use, you are living there and using it daily.

I ripped out my bath with shower overhead for shower cubicle only, it's for me.

Doozergirl

If this is short term, people will expect a bath and it will put some people off buying (particularly families) or they will budget for a new bathroom - coming off your selling price. People don't have vision and will question if a room is big enough for a bath at all.

I'm a great believer in having what you want, but I don't think that a really well designed and executed shower over a bath is a compromise at all. Selling is a consideration if the room is still going to feel 'new' when you move on.

Our 6'2" son complained that we were ripping out the separate shower (that we only installed 6 years before) in favour for just the bath with shower over, but he is more than happy with what we have now. It's a luxury bathroom.

We have a rainfall head, handheld shower and separate bath filler. When it is a shower, it operates exactly like a separate shower, just the tray is different (because it's a bath!). We have a Kudos shower screen that folds back in three pieces to a maximum of 500mm when not in use, but clicks into place so it's perfectly watertight and goes most of the way across the bath when it is.

It's all about design and execution. Stepping over into the bath isn't a hardship if you're able bodied.

Spend a bit on it so that you enjoy it

babyblade41

Thanks Marvel , I'm looking at how possibly showers will be more preferable as we go forward and looking at conserving water, but also this house will probably be bought by a younger family who will want bath for the kids

TBagpuss

I personally would be put of by the lack of a bath, but if there is space to put one in then it's less of an issue, although I would adjust any offer to take account of the fact that I would need to put one in pretty much straight away.

I think that if you are only planning to stay for a short time and your likely buyers are people with young children then not having a bath will be a disadvantage when you come to sell.

That said, it's your home and you are the ones living there, if you want a big shower instead, go for it.


Or look into options to see if you can have both - you may well be able to manage a bath with a goo shower over which gives you the quality shower you want, but also leaves the bath for visitors or new owners who want it.

babyblade41

Doozergirl wrote: »

If this is short term, people will expect a bath and it will put some people off buying (particularly families) or they will budget for a new bathroom - coming off your selling price. People don't have vision and will question if a room is big enough for a bath at all.

I'm a great believer in having what you want, but I don't think that a really well designed and executed shower over a bath is a compromise at all. Selling is a consideration if the room is still going to feel 'new' when you move on.

Our 6'2" son complained that we were ripping out the separate shower (that we only installed 6 years before) in favour for just the bath with shower over, but he is more than happy with what we have now. It's a luxury bathroom.

We have a rainfall head, handheld shower and separate bath filler. When it is a shower, it operates exactly like a separate shower, just the tray is different (because it's a bath!). We have a Kudos shower screen that folds back in three pieces to a maximum of 500mm when not in use, but clicks into place so it's perfectly watertight and goes most of the way across the bath when it is.

It's all about design and execution. Stepping over into the bath isn't a hardship if you're able bodied.

Spend a bit on it so that you enjoy it

I think that's my problem, I know in reality what's right..just finding the right design I suppose

babyblade41

Just in these few replies, you really have confirmed what I really knew, I suppose I was looking at someone coming up with the answer I wanted rather than what's sensible .

I'll have to nip over to the DIY forum to get some inspiration later ...one thing I won't be sorry is to get rid of the 1970's tiles!! mind you I am fed up of removing them .. Kitchen had them floor to ceiling as well ...

The 1970's had many good things but decor wasn't one off them

Doozergirl

Post it up. Let's design it

babyblade41

Doozergirl wrote: »

Post it up. Let's design it

Oooh that's such a great idea. what do you need , would the floor plan be OK ??

GDB2222

I personally would prefer just a shower, but my wife would overrule me. So, that’s us out.

Doozergirl

babyblade41 wrote: »

Oooh that's such a great idea. what do you need , would the floor plan be OK ??

Yeah.

Pic of the window positioning too?