Bath or just shower ??

Doozergirl

babyblade41 wrote: »

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Yes I'd wondered about fitting back to wall pan and cistern as I had it put in in downstairs loo... the cupboard houses the tank .

I think Doozergirl has a plan with the cupboard outside the bathroom but its not that big and not enough to fit a shower in but could open the space up a bit more

A bit more than that.

Could you do me a drawn floorplan including the cupboard and that chimney breast? Is it a chimney breast or is it hiding pipes?

Is the tank new or old? Any plans or potential plans for a change?

Do you sleep in bed 1?

I'm going to be late. Oops.

babyblade41

Doozergirl wrote: »

A cistern with a large flush plate can be maintained through the actual flush plate. It isn't an issue for maintenance.

Living day to day for years with exposed piping 'just in case' isn't an option for me. It gathers bathroom 'dirt', particularly around clips and joins which makes me feel queazy.

No, no exposed piping...just grim ..everything has to be tucked away and out of view

NaughtiusMaximus

Doozergirl wrote: »

If this is short term, people will expect a bath and it will put some people off buying

Conversely some people will see it as a positive, I would much rather have a bathroom with a spacious shower and no bath than a bath with shower above or bath and small shower cubicle.

Doozergirl wrote: »

(particularly families)

People with younger children yes, but not so much families with teenagers and no plans for more kids.

davidmcn

If there's space for a bath then reinstating it later is hardly a big job compared with other home improvements, I wouldn't get overly concerned about it. If you were worried about impact on buyers then you could always just do the work yourself before selling. Better that than spend the next 5 years muttering about how you don't like the bathroom every time you use it.

warby68

It does seem the sort of home that should have a bath whether or not its an immediate preference.

I can't express it very well, just that its an older property I suppose.

We have a modernish 'box' and still managed to refit the small main bathroom with a separate shower and bath quite easily. Bath is back to the wall but looks freestanding from the front. Shower is quadrant. I'm sure Doozergirl will inspire you.

babyblade41

https://i.imgur.com/e5YkAfI.jpg

The Tank and immersion are new , just trying to post pictures of the tank

My plan is a bit pants !!

Doozergirl

NaughtiusMaximus wrote: »

Conversely some people will see it as a positive, I would much rather have a bathroom with a spacious shower and no bath than a bath with shower above or bath and small shower cubicle.



People with younger children yes, but not so much families with teenagers and no plans for more kids.

The first paragraph is you. I suspect that you wouldn't discount a house with a bath, because it is normal.

The second is me. And I LOVE a bath! So having teenagers does not preclude people from wanting a bath either.

With a three bedroom house, there is no doubt that you are limiting the market. As long as you are aware and don't mind or don't intend to move, then do what you like!

babyblade41

The other bedroom houses my tortoise in the winter as it's small and we have an identical bedroom opposite ours

Bedrooms are a project for end of the year or maybe not ..depending on this wretched bathroom.

I suppose having had the choice of bath and shower in every house before I suppose as soon as I don't have one , I'll want one

I just want a nice space and having a good shower , (plus bath now) although its a small space it will have to have a bit of wow factor if that's possible.

I'm fine with kitchens but no real idea when it comes to this

this is what is behind the cupboard in the bathroom
https://i.imgur.com/5RIV7bP.jpg

The cupboard on the landing is where I keep clean dog throws so not a problem using it

phoebe1989seb

As a couple with a grown up DS no longer living at home we like a property to have a bath - although DH actually prefers a shower, he often has a bath - but we wouldn't rule one out just because it didn't. Indeed, our current rural, detached, 400 year old cottage only had a (large) shower when we purchased two years ago.

The place needed complete renovation/restoration - it was a repossession - and high on our list of *must do* jobs was to get rid of the shower and replace it with a bath

Originally an agricultural building, when converted to residential 100+ years ago it had three bedrooms and no toilet/bathing facilities inside. Then in the late 1990s the then owner converted part of the middle bedroom into a spacious bathroom which the next owners changed to a shower room.

All the time it's been privately owned there have never been kids living here, just couples.

Although we have no plans to move, we are reinstating a third bedroom (carved out from the large guest bedroom) and believe that by doing this and adding a bath - with shower over - to the newly created bathroom (the existing shower room is becoming an office/much needed storage) we'll be increasing the property's appeal if we should decide to sell.

Imho, a three bedroom house - particularly a period one - is kind of expected to have a bath. DH worked as a high end bathroom designer for many years, creating some fabulous bath/shower rooms in some amazing properties and he agrees that this is the best option for us at least.....

OP, I think if you can squeeze in both bath and separate shower it will be the best of both worlds, especially as you are planning to sell in the short term. Nice house, btw!

babyblade41

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

As a couple with a grown up DS no longer living at home we like a property to have a bath - although DH actually prefers a shower, he often has a bath - but we wouldn't rule one out just because it didn't. Indeed, our current rural, detached, 400 year old cottage only had a (large) shower when we purchased two years ago.

The place needed complete renovation/restoration - it was a repossession - and high on our list of *must do* jobs was to get rid of the shower and replace it with a bath

Originally an agricultural building, when converted to residential 100+ years ago it had three bedrooms and no toilet/bathing facilities inside. Then in the late 1990s the then owner converted part of the middle bedroom into a spacious bathroom which the next owners changed to a shower room.

All the time it's been privately owned there have never been kids living here, just couples.

Although we have no plans to move, we are reinstating a third bedroom (carved out from the large guest bedroom) and believe that by doing this and adding a bath - with shower over - to the newly created bathroom (the existing shower room is becoming an office/much needed storage) we'll be increasing the property's appeal if we should decide to sell.

Imho, a three bedroom house - particularly a period one - is kind of expected to have a bath. DH worked as a high end bathroom designer for many years, creating some fabulous bath/shower rooms in some amazing properties and he agrees that this is the best option for us at least.....

OP, I think if you can squeeze in both bath and separate shower it will be the best of both worlds, especially as you are planning to sell in the short term. Nice house, btw!

Would be amazing if I could but sadly a cat would have a trouble swinging in it .... and thank you ..I'm hoping it will be nice once finished