Old World charm

So, I believe I've mentioned some of our bathroom challenges thus far. The latest involves our downstairs bathroom, which is split into a toilette, and the aforementioned bath that doesn't work. About a week ago the toilette started smelling bad. Really bad. Without anyone having used it. I cleaned it with bleach, which helped for about an hour, but then the smell returned. I emailed Jane who informed me that the smell was coming from the pipes, that this sometimes happens when it rains, and that there's nothing to be done. So for now we keep the door to said room closed and avoid using it whenever possible. Just another example of those little things we take for granted at home.