Can somebody give me a rough estimate on whether this garden will get any sun?

getmore4less

Might as well comment on the property

https://m.charleschurch.com/cumbria_carlisle/amberwood/4-bedroom-detached-house-324604

Davesnave

bouicca21 wrote: »

The issue with new build gardens is not so much orientation but that they are so tiny.

Agreed. Neighbours at our old house had a wide, oddly shaped 100' NE facing garden, but it made little difference, because there was always somewhere with sunshine, when available, and a great variety of microclimates. Most adventurous gardeners aren't fixated on annuals and Mediterranean planting alone.


However, this isn't the 1940s, so with land prices as they are, most developments only supply people with a small patch. Judging by Rightmove, a goodly proportion of them don't do much with it anyway, which is a pity, because even small gardens can be wildlife-friendly.

Davesnave

getmore4less wrote: »

Might as well comment on the property

https://m.charleschurch.com/cumbria_carlisle/amberwood/4-bedroom-detached-house-324604

Why? Was that what the OP came for?

While posting on this forum may be helpful, some people seem hell-bent on pointing out the down-sides of any particular choice. I'm well-guilty of that myself sometimes!

I remember asking specific question on the DIY forum a few years ago, complete with picture, only to be greeted with a completely unrelated comment that my brick work did me no favours. I thought "Thanks a bunch!" and wondered how the person who made it would have got on in my job!

The perfect house is possibly a myth, or if it isn't , it won't be found on a modern development.

silverwhistle

It's an eminently sensible question.

Just be aware that trees grow, like next door's "miniature" willow at the bottom of her garden. It's just come down again after 30+ years and I now have massive wood stacks for the stove, far more light and the apples on my trees are ripening a bit better this year with the late afternoon sun!


The apple trees themselves and the er.. [STRIKE]lawn [/STRIKE]mossy sward underneath are providing blissful shade and coolness when it has been really hot this year.

sammyjammy

RelievedSheff wrote: »

Worth noting also that it isn't just the orientation of the garden that is important as we have found out this summer!

Our new build house has the frontage south facing and almost all of the rooms have a south facing window with the exception of the third single bedroom. We have really struggled to keep it cool this summer. .

Follow the Southern Europeans. Windows and blinds/curtains shut during the day will resolve this, windows open lets the heat in. Blackout blinds are best. My house is like this is summer and its deliciously cool compared to outside - also keeps the creatures out!

ian103

first thing I would do is check that the indicated N is actually correct with a compass

ethank

My garden is northwest facing and I get evening sun.