FAQs about En Suite Bathrooms
An En Suite is a bathroom or shower room that adjoins a bedroom that can only be accessed through the bedroom. They get their name from the French term for 'then' or 'next' due to the harmonious transition from bedroom to private bathroom. Usually consisting of a toilet, basin, and shower cubicle, you can create your own personal space to carry out your morning or bedtime routine, separate from the busy main family bathroom.
For those of us who prefer a bath to a shower, we have small baths that are perfect for soaking in, in your own exclusive space. However, having an en suite bathroom as the only bathroom in the home can be a turn off for some buyers due to privacy concerns.
An ensuite and a private bathroom differ in placement within a home and access to the toilet and shower or bath.
An ensuite is directly attached to a bedroom. But a private bathroom may be dedicated to a single room without being directly connected to it.
While you can access the toilet and shower or bath from within your room in an ensuite bathroom, you can only access them from outside your room in a private bathroom.
The correct spelling is En Suite but Ensuite and En-suite, pronounced 'on sweet,' are also regularly used and all mean the same thing, a bathroom that is entered through a bedroom.
A guestroom with an ensuite would allow any overnight visitors to have access to their own space and privacy. No more having to walk along a dark hallway through the night to use the loo and disturb the rest of the household.
Installing a new ensuite bathroom (including materials) will cost anywhere between £5,500 and £8,000, depending on the fixtures you choose and their quality. A large/high-end ensuite will cost upwards of £14,000.
An ensuite can be just a toilet and basin because you'd need somewhere to wash your hands if you don't have space for a shower. This would still add that extra level of convenience to your home and help with the morning bathroom rush. For those of us who have smaller homes, corner toilets, basins and vanity units are available.
These work the same as their standard counterparts but are situated in a corner, so don't take up as much of your floor space. Whether you have a large or small ensuite, a stylish toilet is a must have item.