Dear building experts and homeowners,
We have found a semi-detached house.
400 sqm (4306 sq ft) plot, large garden, garage, south-facing slope, three stories without a basement, 190 sqm (2045 sq ft) of living space with a pitched roof.
On the first floor, there is a 55 sqm (592 sq ft) open living-dining-kitchen area with direct access to the garden and south-facing terrace.
Additionally, we have a large covered east-facing terrace.
The living room has a 4-meter (13 ft) window front facing south and one window facing east.
The dining area has a door facing east.
The kitchen features one large window of 1.4 m (4.6 ft) and a smaller window of 70 cm (28 in) facing north.
Since it is the east semi-detached unit, there are no windows facing west.
My concern is that the afternoons and evenings may feel quite dark, as we will no longer have direct sunlight during that time.
Currently, the building is still in the shell stage. I believe that once everything is painted white and the flooring is chosen in a light color, it will feel brighter.
Has anyone here had experience with a semi-detached house with a southeast orientation? Could you help alleviate my concerns regarding brightness?
I would appreciate your feedback.
It should also be noted that there are very few properties available in the region where we are searching, and in terms of proximity to the city, we have really found a very good general location with regard to infrastructure, etc.
However, my concerns about the brightness are difficult to put aside.
Best regards,
Sunny68
We have found a semi-detached house.
400 sqm (4306 sq ft) plot, large garden, garage, south-facing slope, three stories without a basement, 190 sqm (2045 sq ft) of living space with a pitched roof.
On the first floor, there is a 55 sqm (592 sq ft) open living-dining-kitchen area with direct access to the garden and south-facing terrace.
Additionally, we have a large covered east-facing terrace.
The living room has a 4-meter (13 ft) window front facing south and one window facing east.
The dining area has a door facing east.
The kitchen features one large window of 1.4 m (4.6 ft) and a smaller window of 70 cm (28 in) facing north.
Since it is the east semi-detached unit, there are no windows facing west.
My concern is that the afternoons and evenings may feel quite dark, as we will no longer have direct sunlight during that time.
Currently, the building is still in the shell stage. I believe that once everything is painted white and the flooring is chosen in a light color, it will feel brighter.
Has anyone here had experience with a semi-detached house with a southeast orientation? Could you help alleviate my concerns regarding brightness?
I would appreciate your feedback.
It should also be noted that there are very few properties available in the region where we are searching, and in terms of proximity to the city, we have really found a very good general location with regard to infrastructure, etc.
However, my concerns about the brightness are difficult to put aside.
Best regards,
Sunny68
Sunny68 schrieb:
Maybe someone here already lives in a southeast-facing semi-detached house and could share a few words to help clear up my remaining doubts about "is it bright enough"?
Thanks in advance When it comes to brightness, it’s not just direct sunlight but also the window size that matters. If the house has large window areas, you will have enough brightness inside. In summer, direct sunlight is often blocked by external blinds, since otherwise the house would get too warm. And as @kbt09 points out, the sun sets earlier in winter anyway.
Our house faces south-southeast, but as a detached house it also has large windows facing west. On the (main) terrace, there is no sun after about 6 p.m. (only a little at the edge). This is quite pleasant in midsummer. For spring, we have a small terrace on the north side that gets full sun after 6 p.m.
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nordanney23 Apr 2020 11:40Sunny68 schrieb:
Does anyone have experience with a semi-detached house facing southeast, and can you reassure me about my concerns regarding brightness?Uh, quick question: Does your house have windows? They let light into the building. The orientation hardly matters as long as there are enough windows. Why not share some photos?
Also, you can simply go into the house late in the afternoon. That will help more than any comments here.
Thank you for your response.
Yes, we have been there several times in the afternoon. Since it is still in the shell construction phase, it appears somewhat dark. However, with the white paint and improved reflection, it will certainly look much brighter and more welcoming.
Yes, we have been there several times in the afternoon. Since it is still in the shell construction phase, it appears somewhat dark. However, with the white paint and improved reflection, it will certainly look much brighter and more welcoming.
We also have orientation to the south and east, with only one window facing west in the open-plan area. When the slanting evening sun bothers me while cooking and I lower the venetian blind, it still stays pleasantly bright. In my opinion, this really depends heavily on the size and number of windows. Even the north-facing windows bring a lot of brightness in our case. Why not upload a photo or floor plan? That would make it easier to assess.
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nordanney24 Apr 2020 10:08Sunny68 schrieb:
Attached is the floor plan. The windows are marked in yellow. Unfortunately, no additional or larger windows are possible on the east side. So, nearly 8 meters (26 feet) of window frontage. More than enough. Take a deep breath and look forward to the house.
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