Would having a nice shower and no bath put you off?

Would having a nice shower and no bath put you off?

Poll: Would having a nice shower and no bath put you off?

Total Members Polled: 269

not a problem: 61%
would not buy: 30%
not sure: 10%
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Sheepshanks

32,518 posts

118 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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Herdwick said:
We are just in the process of selling my mothers bungalow where she had the bath removed and a nice large shower cubicle in its place.

Most of the viewings we have had have expressed concern that there is no bath, and they would want to put the bath back in again,

We are surprised, we thought that a bungalow would appeal to the 'older' generation, and they would prefer a shower. Cant remember the last time I had a bath, much prefer a shower.
Recently sold late FILs house and he had the bath ripped out only a few months prior to popping his clogs.

We didn't do the viewings but it wasn't noted as an issue. House sold quickly for asking price with mutiple people, including one young family that we knew, interested. The buyers (a retired couple) ripped out the bathroom and re-did it, with a bath, though. They also added an en-suite with shower to the main bedroom.

jamgy

237 posts

111 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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We have a shower and bath. Wife and I pretty much only ever use the shower and we could live without a bath, but we have 2 (1 and 2.5) who use the bath daily. I have no idea how we'd bathe them without one, but I suspect there are people who do it!

condor

8,837 posts

247 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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I'm looking to buy at the moment and those bungalows with only a shower are low down on the watch list, unless it's obvious they could have a bath installed.
I'm happy with a bath and shower attached above, but prefer to have them separate.

PistonBroker

2,406 posts

225 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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We had the bathroom re-done late last year. It's now a shower room.

It was clear we rarely used the bath now the kids are 14 and 11, so we put a nice tray that runs the length of where the bath was. It's much nicer.

We are in a bungalow though, so we figure we'll be selling to a retired couple if we do ever sell. We may only be in our 40s, but we may as well stay put now!

Red9zero

6,778 posts

56 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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It would put me off personally, mainly for resale reasons. However, my Mother and step Father recently sold their 3 bed house that they had removed the bath from and installed a huge big walk in shower. Apparently the lack of bath wasn't mentioned by the estate agents or anyone that went to view. It sold within a couple of weeks too.

essayer

9,008 posts

193 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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You’ll put off the following groups, I reckon

People who have children <10
People who might want children in a few years
Women

B235r

401 posts

48 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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Wouldn't bother us at all our last house had two shower cubicles & a bath tub

We never used the bath always showers


ScoobyOutback

73 posts

33 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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I recently moved into a two bath house (one being ensuite, with a bath) Just had the ensuite redone with a large shower instead of bath so now we are a bathless household. Haven't had a bath in decades, not even when staying in hotels.

wombleh

1,777 posts

121 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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We'd need one for wife and kids. If the house/location was amazing then it'd be worth refitting the bathroom to get one, but I'd expect others to outbid me in that case so might be put off even looking.

Lemanandbeyond

158 posts

55 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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Doesn't worry me, we bought a family home last year without a bath but we will put one in. Location and what the property offered far outweighed not having one.

Gareth79

7,628 posts

245 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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Ambleton said:
Not for me.
I'm 6ft5 so baths are fairly useless to me. Legs get wet or torso gets wet.
You can get long baths now - standard size is 1700mm long but you can get 1900 quite easily.

bungz

1,960 posts

119 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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If there was space for one it wouldn't be too much of a problem but it is not ideal really.

However if it was a diddy bathroom and no way to put a bath in then no chance would I buy it.

Love a nice soak me.

quinny100

920 posts

185 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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You definitely limit your market with no bath if the property is suited to families with young children, but provided you do things in such a way it is feasible to fit a bath without refitting the whole bathroom it needn't be a dealbreaker and I would always do what suits me in my own home.

xstian

1,966 posts

145 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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What's the problem with a shower over the bath?

I would prefer to have separate shower and bath but we don't have the room. I can't see the problem myself, plenty of people have this setup in 3 bed houses.

CO2000

3,177 posts

208 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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L shaped looks a lot better with a shower I think, it's what I'm going to make fit soon smile

Edited by CO2000 on Friday 25th June 10:04

CO2000

3,177 posts

208 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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L shaped looks a lot better with a shower I think, it's what I'm going to make fit soon (a 22 jet one smile

Edited by CO2000 on Friday 25th June 10:08

Tlandcruiser

2,788 posts

197 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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Nope,I hate baths but my wife and I do not have kids.

WyrleyD

1,883 posts

147 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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Our previous house had three bathrooms with baths and showers (it was a big house overseas), I think one bath was used a couple of times in 10 years and the others never used. Current house is very small and last year we ripped out the bathroom and replaced the bath with shower-over to a walk-in shower so no longer have a bath. Doesn't concern us as neither of us particularly like baths and prefer showers.

Om

1,714 posts

77 months

Thursday 24th June 2021
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We fitted a bath into our main bathroom when we had it renewed about 15 years ago. I think we have used the bath 5 or 6 times since. It looks lovely though and isn't likely to wear out...

We mainly went with a bath because there is an assumption that a family house will have one (and looks nice) and the other bathrooms/en suites only have showers.

So, personally, not having one wouldn't bother me but not having one seems a bad idea!

James 33

366 posts

103 months

Friday 25th June 2021
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We have a 2 bed semi with a very small bathroom. We did away with the bath years ago and fitted a nice sized shower instead. Never used the bath anyway and now have room for a cupboard as well.