Last minute wobble - loft bathroom?

2 years ago

I decided not to put a bathroom in my loft conversion (no dormer because of planning constraints). Now that it is nearly complete the headroom is more than I expected so I am having second thoughts about putting a small ensuite up there...nearly every use I can think of for that room would be enhanced by having a bathroom. Or am I just trying to achieve too much in a small spce? Anyone had a similar layout/dilemma and managed to pull it off?

I know plumbing is key. If used the top left corner I can run a soil pipe down into the main bathroom below.

An obvious place would be behind the door as you walk in and turn left but a) limited head height as as the doorway itself takes up most of the flat part of the roof, and b) there is no drainage over there.

I have sketched out some thoughts. I quite like the 'open plan' option (the first drawing) as only one person would be occupying the room most likely.

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Daisy England
2 years ago
My son is also planning a loft conversion and is pondering the same question. For you I also think number 1 is the best.

My son has decided to go with just the loo and vanity basin as he has 2 showers elsewhere in the house, so perhaps that’s another option for you.
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Jonathan
2 years ago
Personally I don’t think there is room for much more than the bed
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Jane
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2 years ago
I agree Jonathon. The bedroom looks bright and spacious currently so it comes down to practicality vs aesthetics. There is no denying that some sort of bathroom facility would be useful up there.

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