I think your space is going to be very tight but you might just manage to replace your bathroom with a narrower shower room. With a 1000mm shower width, you could gain a single bedroom of the dimensions shown in my very rough sketch (I cannot be more definite as your plan and dimensions do not indicate particular wall lengths). Pulling the shower room door towards the stairs gives more space in the shower room. I would try to achieve a built in wardrobe for storage too if possible. The layout suggests stud walls upstairs so this could be achievable fairly inexpensively. Building-in the bed and buying a bespoke mattress would also help you to make the most of the space and available storage.

Personally, if you already have a nice shower in the house, I would probably leave it as is - with a full length bath. Moving the toilet will be a bit challenging because of the location of the soil pipe. You could choose a more interesting bath (eg one with a curved end corner) and could significantly update the look and feel. Depends what you want to achieve though, I don’t think you’ll be upset if you do what you propose (do check the soil pipe from the toilet can route though). Would also have some advantages for a bath screen. One final thing to consider - could you fit in a Square bath? Ala Japanese soaker tub

Ah okay that makes more sense. We don't have many open porches and open utility areas here in the uk. It's too cold here! With regards to lighting, in the kitchen consider adding under cabinet lighting. It's hidden so won't feel cluttered. In the dining room a pendant over the table. And the living room a pendant and some table lamps.

Thanks for the suggestion, Anna! That’s an interesting idea — having the plumbing in place for both the back bedroom and the loft bedroom would make it easier to add an ensuite for the loft room. I do like the idea of keeping the original bathroom accessible from the landing and making it more functional by converting it into an ensuite. We’re aiming for a layout that’s practical for a family, but also mindful of resale value, so it's helpful to explore options like this. We’ll definitely look into how the plumbing could work out for this idea — thanks again! Hi Jonathan, Thanks for your input! I completely agree about resale potential, and we're definitely keeping that in mind. We know that properties in tidier condition generally do sell for more, which is part of why we’re planning the changes. In terms of the back bedroom, we’re considering splitting it into two rooms, but we’re not aiming to make the house a house-share property. We think a layout that’s family-friendly would be more suited to this area and market. Also, a similar house just two doors down was rejected for conversion to a 4-bed HMO because of insufficient communal space. Too many bedrooms with ensuites and not enough living space is a real concern. Regarding the kitchen, it needs replacing as it's not a fitted kitchen, and it's also in need of repairs. The current kitchen is already in the rear extension, so we’re not planning any major structural work. Instead, we’re focusing on optimizing the space without going too big on changes. As for the bathroom, it’s a bit of an issue for us — it’s narrow and split-level, so it's not ideal for our toddler. The layout is typical for these properties, but it's just not functioning as well as it should, and both the kitchen and bathroom are quite outdated. We’re looking to update these spaces to make the house more practical and modern. Thanks again for the feedback — it’s helpful to hear other perspectives!