I think you need to think about your family and your guests. Do you have little children who need to get to the bathroom quickly? Anyone with mobility problems? Think about your age and how long you plan to live there.

Some people don't like bathrooms near kitchens, others find them very convenient.

Any cape I've seen built in the 1940's or 50's is not very big to begin with. Can you post a layout?

For me it would be whether it's close to an outside door - if I'm out in the garden, I don't want to have to traipse through the whole house to use the bathroom. If your house isn't huge, it won't be a big deal to get to the existing bathroom - you'll get used to it.

now that's a good point. The house is on a lake with a walkout basement and there is a powder room down there. that is the one that will be used when we are outside so we won't have to traipse thru the main floor. Snd the house is small, so it's not so far.

now that's a good point. The house is on a lake with a walkout basement and there is a powder room down there. that is the one that will be used when we are outside so we won't have to traipse thru the main floor. Snd the house is small, so it's not so far.