Well, the 'Sub-Chief Bathroom Consultant' (who was somewhat miffed at his demotion, by the way
) suggests that the saleability issue does depend on the type of likely buyer. If your house is more suitable for a single professional person or couple than for a family, then perhaps a very good shower cubicle may appeal more than a bath with a shower over it - especially if it makes a smallish bathroom look larger as a result.
But the main question should be your own comfort. After all, you live there. You're likely to live there for some years to come. What would offer you more quality of life? A new bath, or the kind of shower you've always wanted?
Sure, some people might be put off by the lack of a bath; others are just as likely to be very attracted by a spectacular shower.
At the end of the day, unless you're planning to remove all means of washing entirely, what you put in the bathroom is unlikely to make that much difference to saleability. At least, that's my tuppence-worth, for what it's worth!
Wendy
