Compact ensuite in master or sacrifice 4th bedroom for ensuite?
As our boys are getting older I'd like the privacy of my own shower. We have a 4 bedroom detached - 2 large doubles and 2 small singles, modest family bathroom, downstairs WC too. We could accommodate a 900x1500 shower & WC space in the master - or alternatively sacrifice one of the adjacent singles for a larger space (reducing the house to a 3 bedroom house)? Would welcome feedback. Other information: soil pipe is at the rear of the house, we don't have money to significantly alter the house layout and we have at east another 15-20 years left to live in the house (I hope)! Layout ideas attached (top = larger ensuite, bottom = smaller ensuite).
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Julia S
3 years agoI agree with Daisy, I would be very wary of losing a 4th bedroom. The other front bedroom is very big; if the dividing wall is not load bearing, could you borrow some of that room to sink the wardrobes for your room into, to give you more space? Would probably still be possible if it is load bearing, but would require an rsj which would increase the cost. Hopefully my diagram makes sense! Otherwise, is there any possibility of extending into the roof space? Maybe in the future if finances allow?
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Changing layout to accommodate ensuite / bathroom
Comments (9)Hello, thanks all for the early advice - very much appreciated. The attached pic shows where downstairs services are. The ground floor extension which contains the kitchen stretches across the back of the house and I had originally planned to extend out over this to make bed 3 and/or 4 larger and allow inclusion of an ensuite. Unfortunately we've overspent on the downstairs, hence I'm wondering whether it's possible to squeeze an ensuite into the existing layout. The house is brick construction, circa 1970 and is detached although the utility room is a lean to extension which joins the neighbouring property. I believe that the structural walls upstairs are those bordering the landing only - all room dividers could be moved. Low pitch on the roof so no chance of extending upwards. If you need more info, let me know. Greg...See Moredressing room or larger 4th bedroom?
Comments (4)Hi Kathryn :) Estate agents would always go for 'more bedrooms' and we have recently worked on 2 projects where we converted rooms into smaller en-suites to make way for bedrooms. The thought of a dressing room is appealing but for me a larger bedroom more so. Sounds like you will have a lot of space downstairs which is where you will spend most of your time and having 4 large bedrooms, whilst still having an en-suite, can only add to this when and if the time comes to sell. How big would the en-suite be? It would also be a good idea to sketch it out and see how useable both new rooms will be and what you can comfortably fit in them. Jason :)...See MoreHow small can you reasonably make an en-suite?
Comments (9)Hi Chris, First and FOREMOST, a lot of the ideas above are great, however, they don't take account of the fundamental rules of bathroom installation. You start with the water supply and the drains and then decide if and where you can have one. Therefore, the idea of having the bathroom somewhere in the front bay window bedroom is very unlikely to be possible, The drains I presume are on the right hand side of the house. I think it would be a squeeze to get something else in upstairs on the side of the house that lends itself to the plumbing and drains. Therefore, the most cost effective and efficient place for the second bathroom is the Store on the ground floor. It is right in line with all the other plumbing and clearly the main drain is close by as you already have a W.C near to it under the stairs. You could choose to remove the w.c from underneath the stairs, block up the doorway and utilise the space from the other side of the stairs in the Utility Room, this will give you more room and storage in the Utility. Also, I'd probably block up the doors in the Store at the front of the house and re-site to a window with privacy glass at the side....See MoreEn-Suite sizing/layout help
Comments (78)Just thought I would update my post as the en suite is *almost finished. Only take 6 months (rolls eyes) and still a bit of cladding above the WC to finish and on the sink unit (same walnut cladding on the front) and of course I have to have a shower screen designed as it won’t take a standard shower door. Such fun. Will take some other angle pics over the weekend once it’s all tidied up and cleaned. Just struggling now with storage!! Only got a shallow space under the sink (25cm deep- 26cm at most) to put some drawers but I can’t find any. Got space on the wc side for a little bench seat with storage under so trying to work out the best colour/style that’s not too twee....See Morebeves24
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