North facing houses (in Scotland)

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

ajazztune wrote: »

I guess I'm just wondering if constantly trying to heat a cold north facing room, especially in the coldest winter months, is less efficient than getting some benefit of the sun at the south end .

It's Scotland.

In winter.

On the days when you'll be cold, the wee bit of sunlight you might get will be of no help whatsoever.

I'd be more worried about the 3am sunrises in summer with a south or southeast facing room.

banwa

I love a cold bedroom, you can get all cosy in your bed with lovely bedding.

The house that we sold had a south west facing bedroom, from April to October it was like an oven and really uncomfortable. I never slept well in summer.

In the house we are buying the master bedroom (with views over the fields) is south facing and we are planning on using it as the guest room:D

We are in The North

laurel7172

I'm in the deep south compared to you, though Londoners would consider me the Deep North.

My north-facing kitchen is gloomy, my south facing bedroom bright and cheerful. I would definitely miss the ensuite, though.

ajazztune

Thanks for the responses so far everyone. So what I'm hearing is:
North room - might be dark and gloomy in winter (but the whole house will probably be as this is Scotland), but will be cool and darker in the summer which is easier to sleep in. Ensuite seems to be important for some people.

South room - will be warmer and brighter in the summer but also get the light very early so might disturb sleep (though blackouts are effective), and may not be any warmer in the winter because let's face it Scotland is bloody cold!

So the sense I'm getting is that most people would choose the north facing bedroom with Ensuite. Funny, as the poll I ran is very strongly weighted for the south facing room!

Weighing everything up at this point I would probably chose the north facing with Ensuite and have the south room as my husbands study / guest room. He works from home so a nice bright room at the top of the house would be a good work space and stop him developing SAD! For occasional al use by guests it would probably be a waste having the Ensuite in the guest room rather than everyday use for ourselves. Just need to figure out where to put our clothes after the king size bed is in!

room512

ajazztune wrote: »

So the sense I'm getting is that most people would choose the north facing bedroom with Ensuite. Funny, as the poll I ran is very strongly weighted for the south facing room!

I voted before I read all of the posts - I would change my mind now having read the thread!

witchy1066

yeah north facing it is

if you find it looks gloomy buy daylight bulbs , they really make a difference