North facing garden

copperjar

Thanks for all the advice. I can't go and look at the house as it isn't built yet, you can't even get down to the plot but I think it might be NNW (maybe more wishful thinking though!). No houses to the rear or east. I asked for the dimensions of the garden and its 15m long by 6m wide. The lounge is at the back with French doors leading to the garden

shortcrust

Working out what sun and shade various bits of houses and gardens get at different times of the year was the thing I spent most time looking at when I was house hunting. tom9980's suggestion of http://www.suncalc.net is very useful. There are also iphone apps that are really good. Bare in mind how high/low the sun will be in the sky and the shadows that trees and fences will cast.

ellie27

We have a south facing garden, with our front and lounge northfacing. Our lounge feels cold and dark which we do not mind as we only use the lounge in the evenings. Our front border gets sun only early in mornings eg up til about 9am max and late evening sun eg about 7pm for a wee while.

Sun is obviously important to you which is why this is a big 'but' for you. I wouldn't buy the house. I think you will get no daylight sun and only just a tiny bit first thing and last thing in evening. South facing garden was one of my must haves.

Also, remember that although there are no more buildings at front/back/side at the moment that could all change very quickly!