Dear All, I must apologise to all. I think I may have spoiled the point of the discussion. I was supposed to have mentioned country only.

what a great house! is the garden overshadowed from next door, are there any potential views from upstairs, what's the shape of the roof and what shape roof is acceptable to local council, we need to identify the potential size and shape of the "headroom" for the upstairs floor area, what is the position of the workshop, is the terrace above the carport used, what is the size of the carport, how do you reach the terrace, the steps off the end of the front verandah show "up" does that mean that the carport is higher than the house, what is the distance from the side of the house to the side fence on the carport side, is there an existing porch or verandah next to the laundry, are there steps at the back...and some external photos would also add inspiration

Hi Em, Families with young children are the most likely to need a bath tub in their home. Just about every other demographic could live without one. Some appreciate one less cleaning chore too! With this in mind, which market is your property in; a house for raising children or not? If not, I would lean towards a generous shower and no bath in what is a fairly small space for a main bathroom. If you can maximise the wow of that internal courtyard to create a great light-filled space in the room all the better!

Hi, unless you take a bath at least once a week I'd skip the tub. I'd rather enjoy a bigger walk in shower, which is also a lot safer than climbing into a tub to shower. If you have the space instead of a tub and shower I'd consider a double vanity to give you extra storage space. It's a little luxury you will come to enjoy when everyone is getting ready on the morning.