Are,you adding another bath in the new master?

If so, then it’s fine.

The new windows should be symmetrical to the existing; move the shared closets ‘up’ at least 8” to make the bottom bedroom 10’.

I would not remove a bathroom to have a larger bedroom. I would, however, move a bathroom across the house to gain another bedroom--is that what you're doing?

The more bathrooms the merrier for home value, but I don't see a great way to get two bedrooms out of that space while leaving the bathroom. Besides, that's a pretty small bathroom that's hogging an awfully nice sized window in the corner of the house. I don't think you'll miss it. Any chance you can straighten out that odd wall in the remaining bathroom while you're at it?

I disagree. Three kids getting ready for school at the same time would lead to bathroom wars. If you can squeeze in a half-bath, that could help. Do you want kids tracking through your bedroom to use the new bathroom? Teen-agers take long showers or baths.

why do children need that large of a bedroom? if one is a girl, let her have the smaller room w/the built in bathroom. maybe shorten both new rooms, leave the little ensuite w/just a stand up shower. Or at the very least, a sink/vanity and toilet.

how old are they? do you just have 2 kids? if just the two, then having the shared bathroom might be fine. if you have 3 kids, why not ask the girl if she would do w/a smaller bedroom in order to get her own small bath?

try rearranging the closet placement and possibly doing built in dressers (like the old days) to gain more storage. since you're doing the walls, it could easily be done. this way you'll need less furniture in the smaller rooms

I think it’s fine for 3 kid to share one bathroom (I did it growing up). I don’t think there is anyway you can get 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in that space without adding on unless you were willing to make one kid’s bedroom not much bigger than a bunk bed and tiny space.

I like your concept, along with the suggestions that Sacha Dog made. Maybe it's time the kids learned about sharing. If the ages are that different, their schools probably start at different times anyway. I'm sure lots of older readers will tell you what I'm about to say: I grew up in a house with six people and only one bathroom and somehow we all survived.

How old are they? If at least one is a teenager, I don’t think I’d be doing any major remodeling for them. In the blink of an eye, they’ll be grown and gone. Then you will wish for that bathroom back.

At a minimum, I would leave the vanity in the bedroom. Even if the kids have to share the bathroom, a private sink is a desirable feature.

Kids spend more time in their bedrooms than a bathroom. I would ditch the bathroom. Whole families share one bathroom. 3 kids can share one.

My brother and I shared a room until I was 10. I’d much rather have my own bedroom than bathroom.

Growing up, we showered at night, then I did my hair and make up in my bedroom before school

Can we see the whole floor plan?

You don't say the total number of bathrooms in your home. I grew up in a home with five kids--all getting ready every day with one bathroom. I do not EVER remember there being a war, words or a problem. The concept that a bathroom is a spa to linger in is a fantasy. Do your business and GET OUT..bedrooms are for dressing/hair/primping not bathrooms. Still three toilets in a home is always a good thing. I agree on space. Much much too much square footage is being given to bathrooms.

Thank you for all of your input. Happy New Year! Here are your answers:

If we stay on course with the proposed plan, there will be one shared bathroom on the main floor plus one in the master bedroom. The basement will have a small full bath.

There are three kids ages 3,8,12, youngest and oldest are boys.

Here is the full plan excluding the basement. This is a bungalow and there is no powder room.

If we build as below, is there a better configuration for the master ensuite? Should I put the toilet in an enclosure? Maybe with a sink?

Looks great. I think you’re making the right choice.

Given that you have the third bathroom in the basement, I think you would be fine getting rid of the one in the old master. Is the basement finished, or cold, damp concrete?

I agree, if you have 3 full baths, you’re covered. Removing existing bath to create two bedrooms is a good option. In the final plan, revisit the placement of new windows on the left wall to ensure the exterior of the house is balanced.