My house and bathroom are small so space saving is critical. The original old bathroom layout has a small square shower and a separate half bath, with an even smaller basin right next to the toilet. It was claustrophobic and the half bath was only used for storing cleaning stuff. When we renovated, the bathroom was gutted, keeping most of the original plumbing points. Though we are not "bath persons" we decided to have a shower over (normal length) bath with frameless swing glass screen. From past experiences, I find it easier to clean a shower-over-bath than a fully tiled shower area, or one with a shower base. When visitors with young children came to stay, having a bath was handy. Combining shower/bath gave us room for a long vanity with plenty of bench space and away from the toilet. It now has ample of space in the middle for changing and moving around each other. Shower-over-bath definitely is an efficient use of small bathroom space.

Are you kidding us all? That looks fantastic!!! That bath and spout are spectacular and both look absolutely amazing. The spout looks excellent where it is, you do not want to hide it, show it off and no it does not obstruct the look of that divine bath. Well done italiangal

the low window restricts using the end wall for a shower or vanity and the room is not really wide enough to have shower and vanity on opposing walls so, unless you plan to use a double shower and double vanity the space under the window is best used by a narrow bath....surprising how often you miss a bath once it's gone

Is this your only bathroom? if so consider carefully before you ditch the bath. Families with v;ery young children need a bath and personally for me having a bath is a must, especially on a cold night or after a long day at work. Baths are also still considered luxury items, top hotels always have a bath in their bathrooms. Perhaps you could combine the bath and shower, remember that bath / shower combinations are not always tacky and come in many other shapes, sizes and options now - a semi or completely sunken bath with shower can look stunning, spacious and you can still retain the bath! Houzz already has a great article on sunken baths and you can see in most images they are combined with a shower https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/sunken-baths-for-every-bathroom-even-small-ones-stsetivw-vs~119731864