Family bathroom - window dilemma

[Millymollymandy]

We're finally getting around to refurbishing our family bathroom, years after we moved in, but are struggling to get our heads around what to do about the big wooden sash window opposite our existing over-bath shower. The old shower screen only runs up the side of the bath so inevitably the window frame gets wet every time we shower & is getting damaged. It's only a small room, so we're limited with what we can do with changing the layout. And with young kids, we can't just ditch the bath for a standalone shower...

So...has anyone else dealt with a similar issue & can give some advice? The only options we could think of were to get some kind of protective screen fitted over the window (not sure what), fit an all round shower curtain, or partially brick it up & put a smaller, waterproofed window in higher up the wall. Bit stuck with which way to go. We don't want anything that's going to be a nightmare to clean or that will be impractical with the kids.

Have been scouring rightmove for a similar bathroom in ED with no luck!? Surely our house can't be the only one like this! This problem might be a bit too niche, but hoping some forum readers might have tackled similar & have some bright ideas..?

[flocker spotter]

We went for frosted glass bricks instead of a window and an extractor fan. Do miss an opening window tho'

[yeknomyeknom]

Get some double glazed sashes and make sure to tell the guys putting them in to use an external finish internally. If you imagine the outside of Windows, they get rained on constantly and are fine. Same for inside so long as the right mortar is used.

[EPB]

We solved an identical problem by bricking up the window and installing a Velux. It not only gave us lots of light, but a lot of useful wall-space as well.

[Millymollymandy]

Thanks very much for the suggestions. Fab to have some other ideas to think about.

[devsdev]

Try the Houzz website for ideas too. We have glass bricks plus a small window that can be opened (not in the shower area and upvc so don't have to worry about damp. Like being able to open the window and the glass bricks bring in a lot of light.

[Ninjapig]

We used a waterproof blind to protect our bathroom sash.