Outdoors toilet: asset or liability?

Afternoon everyone!

We got a very old property where there is an old-school brick toilet loo is located at the back of the backyard. I'm arguing for removal to open up the backyard more, my partner is arguing for fixing and claiming there's value in the second toilet. The property is a two-bedder with an indoor bathroom / toilet (combined). Any thoughts on pros and cons are appreciated!
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Definitely liability. I have an argument between different lodgers arguing who should use the outside toilet and why. Mine was outside but attached to the house under the patio

 

Needs a choko vine, that'll add value as a cash crop.

 

I’d choose remove.
Yes, there are occasions when more than one person wants to use the bathroom, but it’s not that common. I think your outhouse isn’t visually appealing and do you really want to use it? It might be only 2 or 3 times a year where you are so desperate to use the toilet.

Better to have that bit more space in the garden.

 

Possible advantages: (i) if you're working in the garden and don't want to shed your boots to go inside; (ii) tradies working outside can use without letting them inside; (iii) available to guests if you're having an outdoor barbie or similar. But none of these may be significant in your case.

 

I vote it's worth keeping - as long as you do it up a bit to make it respectable.

Great for parties. At the risk of sounding sexist, at a party it's nice to have a boys' loo, and a girls' loo.

My kids liked our outside toilet when they were little - made them feel independent.

Always great to have a second toilet.

I don't think removing it will give you much in the way of additional space, and it seems as though the brick wall is facing the house which is a positive. Can grow a creeper etc on, to include it into the garden.

 

Just a side note, mightn’t help the OP at all, my home had an outside toilet cause the home was built in the days before indoor plumbing.

That outdoor toilet is no longer there, but instead now it’s like a little rock alcove under a huge tree. I’ve never really been inside it….

 

I always hope we have an outdoor toilet (and maybe a simple shower) , evenhough we don't have a pool. It will be so convenient for gardening, construction and parties.

Is it properly installed with proper sewerage and acceptable piping? If not, hope it doesnt cost to much to fix.
A small cost to pretty it up to blend in with the surrounding.....

 

Thanks for that. That's an interesting solution!

 

I'm of the same opinion, but we really locked horned with my partner.

 

You are right, all valid points, but none really applicable to our case.

 

Yes, I feel it'll be the same case, just collecting webs and harbouring spiders.

 

I seems to have water supply, but it has clearly not been used for a very long time. Will have to check how much it costs to revive it.

 

We love our dunny. In very poor shape but very useful. When used by drunk ppl we think they might be bitten by red back........ but apart from that...... does urs have a light?
Our dunny not straight

 

I will remove it and make the backyard more appealing when you sit outside. you dont need an extra for 2 bedroom house and you dont do parties all the time...

 

Asset!!

 

Remove the old dunny if you want but repurpose the shed for that heritage garden storage effect. Or sell off the materials to somebody who is into gardening.

 

Asset! We have a dunny too, just a couple refurbishing jobs and made it look decent. Perfect if you like having guests over and if the other toilet is far away.