New Build - Windowless Main Bedroom and Only Bathroom

pinkteapot

kdotdotdotdot said:

If it's a velux-type of window, they're great because you get a lot more light into the room than with a conventional vertical window.  The downside being, of course, they're not usually easy to look out of if you like having a view, and it's a minor pain getting blinds fixed to it (which you'll need for summer unless you like being woken up at 4am by the dawn sunlight streaming through).  There are plenty of options for blinds, so it's just a minor expense you'd need to add, along with curtains and other finishings.

If it's an official Velux window then you can order blinds easily on the Velux website - you just put in the window code number and they show you the blinds they make to fit it. 

Cheaper third party blinds are probably available though. 

Agree you'll want a blind in summer! 

deece1

I finally heard back from the developer reqarding my concern about the bedroom having no window. Having read it I agree with everyones comments - run like the wind!!!

The ground floor bedroom does not have a window as this is a PD (permitted development) scheme, we purchased the site with planning permission and built according to the planning specifications which was without a window. The buyer if they so wished could add some sort of air-circulation scheme, plus the wall to the left of the door (looking out of the bedroom) which is only partition can be replaced with a glass bricks, giving natural light from the living room. 

Doozergirl

What a joke. 

I was right. Permitted Development 🤦🏼‍♀️

On what planet is it okay for an approved scheme to directly contravene the building regulations?  It's not just fire escape but a quality of life that is directly associated with sunlight!! 

Money grabbing charlatans.  Why don't they make those ridiculous suggested changes themselves? 

You dodged a bullet there. Thank you so much for updating us!