For many of us, an en-suite bathroom means we forsake a bath in favour of a more space efficient shower. Most en-suites are easy to clean spaces big enough only for a shower.  And, to be fair, that’s all most of us need – a quick shower before work; a quick shower after the gym or a convenient place to clean our teeth before bed.  But how many of us occasionally crave a long, luxurious bath?

With a freestanding bath you can have both.  A shower for the morning rush and a gorgeous roll top bath for your relaxing weekend soak.

By putting your bath in your bedroom you can allow your en-suite to be the practical, efficient space it needs to be while indulging yourself in a far more glamorous setting. No longer will you need to carry your wash bag to the family bathroom, and stare at the kids’ toys while you soak. By putting a free standing bath in your bedroom you can bathe in front of the fire or looking out the window.  Not a kids toy or even a toilet in sight.

Freestanding bath alternative to en-suiteA glamorous alternative to an en-suite

Bathing in the bedroom means no longer do you have to relax looking at the outline of the toilet and basin in a cramped en-suite. Put your bedroom at the heart of your relaxation. The Millbrook

Who wouldn’t want to bathe in front of the fire?

Back in the days before we had the luxury of indoor bathrooms and central heating, it was not unusual to see a tin bath placed in front of the fire. In those days it was a practical necessity and a real treat for the family to feel clean, once a week.

Move forward 100 years and we mirror the experience in period homes and boutique hotels, not out of necessity, but out of the sheer luxury.  Far nicer to have a toasty hot bath in front of a roaring fire with a view out of a large picture window, than cramped in a small bathroom with a view of the toilet.

A freestanding bath is versatile enough to locate anywhere in your home.   It provides a luxury option when your en-suite is small and efficient – but you crave space to relax on the weekend.

Freestanding bath alternative to an en-suite

Freestanding Versatility

Placing a claw-footed bathtub directly in front of a roaring fireplace is perfectly in keeping with any period home. Whether in a large bathroom, dressing room or even the bedroom a free-standing bath allows you to be versatile where you choose to bathe. The Salcombe

To see a full range of freestanding roll top baths with prices from £1,000, and all the accessories needed to install them in your bedroom visit www.castironbath.co.uk.