Thanks very much ramcub for sending through these options. We have decided to go with your last layout (alternative 2). OKlouise, your layout above with the D bath is also a really smart design.... My husband and I have had good discussion this evening between these two layouts - both are great. The double shower gets it over the line for us though... To answer your question ramcub, we envisage putting a large round ottoman in the middle of the WIR. Thank you all for your input and ideas.

Thanks Margot, north is to the right of the plan above, but the master and theatre (east) face natural bushland, and the master is not to the right of the design due to cars entering on each street coming towards that corner (street to front and right). Being a corner block we wanted to keep as much privacy for the master if possibly. We plan on a full fence to enclose the back bedrooms and following that a white picket fence or other permeable fence around to the front, with trees planned on the north and east sides. It can get quite hot in summer here so not hugely worried about heat and sunshine etc. Also wanted the master to face the natural bushland. The garage could go on the boundary, though adds more cost and there is a small power dome so the driveway would need to curve around that. We have taken on board feedback for the bedrooms and powder at the back. Will have a play around and see what we can shift to make the bedrooms bigger etc. Thanks so much for the help :)

Here is my finished ensuite. 1.8 x 1.8 m bathroom. it works well as a layout. the shower is 900x 900mm. the vanity is about 280mm deep and the sink hangs over the edge a bit (if that makes sense!). the shower door is 550mm wide. i havent yet had the towel rail installed but when i do it will be on the left hand side wall. thank you everyone for all your advice and suggestions.

These were the bathroom layouts presented to me when we began the process 6 months ago and to be honest I didn’t really give them much thought until now. The showers are indeed too big and the vanities too small. The ensuite/WIW has changed many times however, but I still can’t get it to a point where I feel I am making best use of the space. I feel like the toilet in the ensuite might be where it is to allow for a hidden cistern? I’m happy with just a regular toilet though. Thanks for all the ideas. I will take them into consideration.