Conservatory / North Facing Garden

Ali660

Hi,

I like the idea of adding a conservatory to the back of the house ... kitchen and dining room are at the rear and whilst I like the kitchen feeling cool, the dining room feels cold and dark.

I have a nice image of me sitting in a lovely bright conservatory with a glass of wine and a good book, however, how much light and warmth would a north facing conservatory actually get? It's only during the summer that the sun actually hits the patio and the never ever enters the house.

Also, of course, I have to consider the costs - whilst I realise this would probably not add value to the house I would hate to think of losing money!

Can I ask your thoughts and opinions please?

Thanks in advance,
Ali

keith969

If its unobstructed on either side you should get some sun in the morning and in the evening, at least in summer.

amcluesent

Conservatories that get the sun are usually unbearably hot in summer, so it's no bad thing being north facing.

I'd say £9000 would be a price for a lean-to style

Stompa

Ours is north facing, and it still gets unbearably hot in the summer. If your dining room is already dark, would adding a conservatory make it even darker though?

Counting_Pennies_2

I would suggest running it off the kitchen, and getting it to integrate both the conservatory and kitchen into one room, so it flows nicely.

Don't put it off the dining room, the dark room will become even darker!

Mr_Warren_2

We have had our North facing conservatory for 4 years now and wonder how we managed without it before. Very comfortable in winter as we have had underfloor heating installed. This corner of the garden used to be damp and dark with moss growing in corners.
The conservatory is now our favourite room in the house !! Please seriously consider using glass for the roof and not this uggly polycarbonate rof covering. Glass might be more expensive but the finish look is so much worth it (and when it's blowing a gale outside, it is so nice looking at all those clouds rushing by when you are nice and warm reading your book). Here is a picture of it this morning.

Ali660

Mr Warren -thank you for taking the time to download a photo to allow me to see your conservatory - it is indeed lovely and doesn't look dark at all. Thanks :beer: