ᐅ Rough-in plumbing for bathtub

Hello,
we are currently planning our new bathroom.
This bathroom will only include a washbasin, toilet, and shower.
We are skipping a bathtub because we don’t need one,
but we would like to have the installation prepared in case a future buyer wants a bathtub.
My question is:
If you prepare the rough-in plumbing for a bathtub installation later on,
how does that typically look?
Is everything concealed behind the tiles, or will water supply and drainage be visible from the outside?
And what about the underfloor heating?
Best regards, Gisela

Why do you want to do without a bathtub? Are there specific reasons for this (bathroom too small?). I would generally recommend always installing a bathtub—you never know when you might need one. It becomes very difficult to add a bathtub later without completely renovating the bathroom. Usually, the bathtub is placed directly on the unfinished floor to keep the entry height low. The underfloor heating is of course omitted in that area. Without knowing the exact size, it’s hard to finalize everything in advance.

My advice would be either to install the bathtub right away or to skip the rough-in installation entirely. That way, potential buyers can decide what they want later. Because at least part of the tiling will have to be removed to install the bathtub afterward.

Thank you for your response.
I haven't needed a bathtub for 30 years and don't believe I will switch back from a shower to a bathtub in old age. Instead, I prefer to use the space in the bathroom for a cabinet. When planning, I only considered resale value.

The need for a tub usually arises spontaneously, for example due to illness. However, there are also people who at some point see the benefit of a large container for purposes such as rinsing or washing.

I don’t think that the lack of rough-in installation will necessarily prevent a possible sale or reduce the selling price.

And you cannot just leave exposed pipes standing like that. Keyword: bacteria...