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  • We are starting to plan some changes to the new house and I’m canvassing opinions on whether we ditch our en suite and convert it to a walk in wardrobe type thing or keep it.
    I don’t really don’t like en suites and our bedroom is right next door to the main bathroom, so I would like to get rid. It means the bedroom would be clear of wardrobes making it feel more spacious too. But my wife thinks we should keep the en suite and have built in wardrobes in the two alcoves either side of the fireplace.
    What would you do?

  • How many more bedrooms are there in the house that you're sharing the main bathroom with?

    With that layout I'm not convinced I'd value using that little bathroom compared to the bigger one next door - I think I'd value a wardrobe more too.

    I don't know about the attraction to buyers of en suites. I've recently been looking at houses, and didn't add much value to small ensuites or downstairs bathrooms have been stuffed into little spaces for the sake of it.

  • There are two other bedrooms on the floor above and one of those has its own en suite.
    The house also has an annexe with a main bathroom and there’s even a downstairs toilet in the utility room.
    We’re not lacking in bathrooms!

    I don’t understand the obsession with every bedroom needing an en suite either, but recognise I’m possibly in the minority and don’t want to take value away from the house if I can help it. Saying that, we’ve no plans to move any time soon.

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