I could live without a bath. The layout of the toilet obviously bothers you so probably would someone else too - so relocating could have a positive impact on resale too. All depends how long you are planning to live in it - unless a very short amount of time - I would be tempted to do what suits you - often people like to redo stuff anyway so could put a bath back in if they wanted. I know depending on the layout of the house if the toilet was a long way away from all the bedrooms and through the kitchen that would bother me - fine for a second toilet but if there is only one I would opt for it near the bedrooms even if that meant losing the bath.
I would definitely want a bath - shower over the bath is better than no bath.
BUT, I would also want toilet as close as possible to the bedrooms. I pee a lot during the night. Having a toilet a long way from the bedrooms is as big a dealbreaker for me as no bath.
So yes, I'd probably compromise and move toilet into bathroom (presuming it's closer to the bedrooms than the laundry) and have shower over bath.
Alternatively, turn current bathroom into ensuite (presuming it's next to a bedroom) and turn laundry into family bathroom with european laundry somewhere else ie.washing machine/dryer in a cupboard with no laundry trough and no benchspace.
thanks everyone for the feedback...seems like most of you opted to keep the bath :/ The initial plan was to try to turn the linen closet (which is right next to the bathroom) into a seperate toilet but plumber man thinks its too small along with the fact were on a slab the ideal spot for the toilet wld be against the outside wall which means we have to have it in the bathroom. The other idea is to eat into our main bedroom slightly to gain more space in the bathroom to fit it all in...but im not sure about cost on that.. This is our forever house though so I want to get it right..
Has anyone got a shower over bath? They look like they wld be awkward to bath kids in...and im imagining they wldnt be too easy to step in and out from as they wld have to be quite deep...im not sold on this idea but i see ppl do see bath tubs as being an important part of the bathroom so its something I may need to look into to keep the bath :/
Toilet is at the back of the house..the main bathroom is at the front however the house is not big so no big deal walking to it...its more the fact that its right next to the kitchen that bugs me. I did think of swapping (turning the laundry into a main bathroom and turning the bathroom into the laundry) but id have the same problem cause the laundry isnt big!! and the issie of having the toilet next to the kitchen is still there. bugger bugger bugger!!
I have a shower over a bath. Had one in the last 4 houses I've lived in, 2 rented and 2 owned. They work fine, and it's like getting out the bath to get out the shower. You just step out.
I'd rather have a shower over a bath than no bath. Although I would consider having just a shower in the ensuite and just a bath in the bathroom, along with basin and loo. And keep the seperate loo too: always nice not to be interrupted when you're bathing.
LMAO at "European Laundry" - my "laundry room" is... well... isn't. I have a washer/drying in the kitchen. It doesn't need its' own room! Posh houses have seperate washers and dryers, and they're in the utility room.
We have a shower over bath in our main bathroom (also have a small ensuite) and the shower over bath is a PITA and very rarely gets used. We have actually been looking at doing a reno to get them separate this is however sounding $$$$$ but would never dream of not having a bath i think every house needs a bath and would never buy without.
I used to have a shower over the bath, with a half glass screen that folded back so that when you were in the bath you didn't get overheated or feel claustrophobic.
I would never buy a house without a bath. You don't want to know how much my current ensuite bath cost and the main bathroom has a double bath too. Baths are VERY important in this house ;-)
Like others have said, I wouldn't have an open toilet in the bathroom either.
A friend of mine had a shower that you could bath kids in. Not a bath as such but a largish square shower with a deep base - about 4 or 5 inches deep and a plug hole as opposed to a normal drain. Could be an option?
Personally, I would a want a bath with kids & I think taking it out altogether would reduce your market for resale. I've had showers over the bath before & had no issues. I can't see that it would any more or less difficult to bathe kids in than a separate bath.
Could you incorporate the linen closet into the bathroom and make it a shower space? It's probably a bit small I guess?
I wouldn't buy a house without a bath. Or with a toilet in the same room. Ick. You cleanse in the bathroom, and toilets aren't a place of cleaning, if you get what I mean.
Plus, it's just annoying. Especially when you have teenagers hogging the bathroom with half hour showers and you're busting!
I have no problem with a toilet in the bathroom, I grew up in homes like that, so it has always seemed normal to me and I actually find it practical. I do think a second toilet is almost a must these days and with it's own hand basin, nothing worse than tracking through the house to wash your hands.
I hate the toilet being off the laundry. Seems odd going into a lovely house, only to have to go through the laundry past the dirty undies to go to the toilet. Plus, there is always the dilemma of wash hands in the laundry sink (if there is soap and a towel) or traipse through the house looking for the bathroom.
Have no problem with a shower over the bath. I prefer it actually. One less thing to clean and really practical to share a shower/bath with the kids.
To me a bath is neither here nor there. Did up our last house, it was small and only 2 bedrooms, so was more suited to large shower than a tiny bath. I think whatever is done needs to suit the house itself and the potential buyers.
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