We've just renovated and have 3 bathrooms. no baths. Large walk in showers. We did, however, do the plumbing for a bath in the largest bathroom in case we ever sell it. We don't take baths, so no need to be cleaning the dust off it constantly.

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.

Kate's idea of using the pantry space is an excellent suggestion as a toilet can comfortable fit within 800 x 800 alcove with the end opening towards the bathroom and closing the extra door from the laundry toilet could allow enough space to squeeze in an extra handbasin but please double check all the dimensions ..measured from wall to wall the bathroom has to be more than 1200 x 2, the laundry more than 1200 x 2 and the toilet size isn't right or there wouldn't be enough space to open any of the doors??