Would a house lose value if we combined a 2 single bed sized rooms into one bigger double bedroom?

Blank11

I have seen a three bedroom house I really like. Only the main bedroom can fit a double size bed. The other two can just about fit a single bed and a wardrobe. I would like to remove the wall to make it into one bigger bedroom. However I am concerned with the future saleability and whether that will affect sales but then I also imagine maybe a lot of people wouldn’t fancy two single bed sized rooms?

Sg28

Id say 3 bedrooms is better than 2 double bedrooms. 

Blank11

The 2 single bed sized rooms would be 2.65m x 2.3m - would you consider this to still be better than one big room? 

lincroft1710

If you have 2 different sex children, then the 3 bed layout would be more preferable

Bluebell1000

Do you see this as a long term house? If so, better to do what you love and make the house right for you.
If you think it's a few years then you'd move, any impact on value is more significant.
Also is it a supporting wall? That gets more complicated. A partition wall can be replaced relatively easily if you wanted to redivide it for sale.

Stubod

..do what feels right for you. It is always possible, and fairly straightforward to put a stud wall back in if you wanted to, particularly if you planned for this when removing the existing wall??

lookstraightahead

You can always put a stud wall back in. That's how tiny new builds become 5 bed 3 bath just more walls 

Mstty

Forever home, long term home or just a stepping stone home?

Grizebeck

We are thinking of doing this turning it from 3 bed into 2 bed and remove a stud wall
.if we sell reinstall a new stud wall and door etc

koalakoala

I know someone who has made a 2 bed in to a 3 bed, it has been on the market for ages in a really popular area but it isn’t selling.
i guess the rooms are now too small

FreeBear

Be careful taking out walls. They could be providing structural support.

I have a couple of stud walls here. The ceiling joists rest on top of these walls, so to take those walls out would require new ceilings both sides along with longer, stronger joists. Also come across stud walls that partially support the floor that they are standing on.

Regardless of the wall construction, call on a structural engineer for a qualified opinion (and never take the word of a builder).