What do you see when you're in the bath? Do you have a great view in one direction a vista, or none at all? Personally I'd orientate a single slipper bath toward the view, and if possible have the plumbing at the side (if the bath is sitting in the open) so as not to interfere with the views. If the bath is against a wall I'd have the plumbing at the lower end so I wouldn't have to lean over it to turn the taps on.

Mine 15 years old, they don't really need cleaning. They don't really do much, I wouldn't say it's relaxing. They're noisy and annoying to me. I think you would be more relaxed just soaking in a bath. I never turn mine on, in fact we're currently designing a new house and We are putting in a nice soaking bath.

I think this post would have been better suited to the Design Dilemma forum with some images! Hope the reno went well.

I would say this is to short. Your bath should be 150 mm from the wall + 75mm standard splash you are at 225mm. The water would land on the edge /rim of your bath. But do not fret. You could install free standing a timber shelf. Above bath for soaps etc and then have the spout mounted onto this? Or just get a new spout?