I forgot to also mention that current bathroom will also be renovated so the assumption is that the adjoining wall between the bathroom and bedroom does not have to remain in current place.

I agree with not putting baths in - unless you've got littlies. If I'm reading the plans correctly where you have marked out WC - you could look at turning itinto a wetroom - no shower screens - this might work as an ensuite if you don't mind a wet toilet but you'd have to make sure that you have a good fall to the drain, and good ventilation.

In the bathroom, move the doorway to the other side of the wall that it's now on. Put the toilet near the window on the wall that now has cupboards. Put the shower (100x90cm) in the corner closest to the hall and use a slimline shower screen that slides or folds back on itself to give you more room when the shower isn't in use (like this).

On the wall long wall with the shower have a long 2m vanity cupboard (floating will make the space look bigger and be easier to clean) and above it have mirrored cabinets that gives you added storage.

Thanks georgi02 for the time that you took to answer the query. I like the picture of the shower. At this stage, I would prefer not to revert to a wet room as I don't think I could stand the toilet being wet.

The wall between the bedroom and the WC - is that moveable? If so, you could widen the WC room to give you space for a toilet and shower?

I was going to say move the BIW to the back wall, but just noticed there's a window there, perhaps if the WC is widened slightly, the BIW could go infront of it in the niche created, so on the right as you walk in to the bedroom.

That would then free up the current BIW space to be used in the main bathroom. I'd keep the linen cupboard as is, you could put in a vanity where the current BIW and cupboard is and toilet & shower on opposite wall.

I would work within the one space of the bathroom and cupboards to achieve what you need and leave the main toilet. I would half the space by a wall dividing the room (after you have guttered it). The end with the window is where I would place the unsuite and the other half for your main bathroom (incorporating a closet at the bedroom end). I would be looking at the smallest fixture you can find eg toilet, shower and vanity in an effort to not end up with cramped spaces. When buying fixtures think about the space between them (in position) and is it enough to move through the room.

For the unsuite I would take out the window and install a skylight regardless. The window is not central to the room and throws out balance within the space. Also removing the window allows you to better play with the positioning of the elements within the space.

Also use light colours to create the feel that the space is bigger than what it is.

Other then this can you expand the toilet into another space to make a new main bathroom?

I think you should make sure the lining around the bath does not contain asbestos before anything is done as it looks like it may. Happy renovating :)

Everyone, I REALLY appreciate all the advice you are giving. I will read them all in detail and consider. The current W/C space is limited to where it is I think because the house is of poor design in that there is an archway , then about a metre of wasted space in order to turn right to go the front bedroom or straight ahead into the W/C. The front bedroom is quite small so I can't take up any space from it.

Thanks "The Hut Interior Design". Do you mean that I should work with the current width of about 2.5-2.6m wide (which is width of current bathroom and cupboards combined? When you say that I should split the space in 2, do you mean that the dividing line should split the current depth of 3.080m into 2 spaces of equal space. This would mean that I would have a front space of 1.54m deep and 2.6m wide in which to put the main shower and vanity, linen storage and B/I for bedroom and then the back of the current bathroom would be the ensuite also of 1.54m deep and 2.6m wide. Is there any chance you could scribble a diagram of what you mean. The diagram wouldn't need to be to scale but it would be great if you could suggest the overall space to be allowed for the main bathroom as compared to the ensuite and b/i wardrobe. Somewhere I would have to have a bit of linen storage too. I had thought about using the back of the bathroom where the window was for the ensuite and the front of the current bathroom for the main bathroom (once area is gutted). However, I could figure out how to do the ensuite and B/I wardrobe without wasting space and still be workable. Do you think in reality, I would have to put in 2 skylights. One for each bathroom. Unfortunately, I can't take space at the moment from any other room connected to the W/C as the front bedroom is quite small and I would like to keep the house as a 3 bedroom house at the moment. By keeping the current toilet where it is, it means that the main bathroom would not need a toilet in it. I have ripped out the bath and it is just sitting in the bathroom waiting for someone to help me move it out of the house (luckily I live alone here at present). There was no asbestos around the bath but the sheeting on the shower side (on which the shower tiles sit) plus the ceiling are both asbestos. That is the only asbestos in the area. From what you have said, do you recommend just working with the current bathroom and cupboard space and not taking another 0.4m x 2.1m from the bedroom (The bedroom is 3.080m deep, so I allowed 980mm for the door to swing back on current wall - If I were to eat into some space in the current bedroom).. I really appreciate your advice - it is along the lines of what I had been thinking but the 2 dilemmas I had were 1. how to make the ensuite/built in design work and 2. since main bathroom wouldn't need a toilet, how to keep make it not look way too small and cheap, knowing that it won't require a big space (square meterage) in order to work in a practical sense. ie. It may work in a practical sense, but due to its small size, it may look cheap and nasty. Many thanks for the time that you have taken to respond and your advice.

It sounds like a lot to fit in a small space so I would be thinking about what to compromise on. I would compromise on the size of elements going in, but not the quality. I wouldn't be taking space from the main bedroom as I don't believe it is viable. Yes I would put a skylight in both and good ventilation, perhaps this element could be a grand feature (if not lighting). Just because it is small does not mean you can not make it look beautiful, you just have to manipulate the elements... The materials you use and the lighting you install can have a big impact along with paint colour. Not knowing you style makes it hard to suggest much more, but you have four walls, a ceiling and the floor to put your personal touches to alongside the vanity and shower selections.

Check with a licenced builder and electrician about modifying the walls before you take to them for safety.

I have drafted a quick pic to scale (by your measurements) for you to get more of a visual... From seeing it to scale you can decide if its to small for you.

Thanks guys. Mmmm. It is a small space. I will have to think further. I really would like to have the ensuite just in case I ever rent out of the rooms to a stranger. In terms of style, I like fairly contemporary but classic type bathrooms - i.e.. styles that are simple yet stylish looking and won't date. The house is 1960's so I can't go too old school with it.

I think all those solutions are good - esp the Hut suggestion. He has no toilet in the main bathroom - but there is one in the hall right outside and another in your ensuite. You said 2 toilets - all good then.

A thought that I had was to use the existing toilet for your ensuite by incorporating the entry from the hallway into it (ie from the doorway that has no door). Close that off and have entry from your bedroom. If the doorway is halfway along you can have toilet one end, shower the other with vanity in the middle opposite the doorway. All in a very small space. To achieve this you would need to change the entry into the front bedroom, by pinching 1 sq m from the middle bedroom. This then gives you the whole of the current bathroom and cabinet space to work with - maybe a second toilet could go where the linen cupbd is. That all does seem a bit messy though.

Have just had another look at sgdelits plan - the second one gives you the 2 toilets you wanted so you could then use the existing toilet space for a walk in wardrobe (entry from the bedroom) and a linen cupboard (using existing toilet door from hallway)! Yea!!! Good luck - you are wanting a small space to work very hard for you! Hope you can achieve your dream!