Hello everyone,
I am currently considering purchasing a planned semi-detached house with a plot of land (I have already written about this in another topic here). My question and concern is the following: it is a sloped plot (slight incline), so part of the basement can be used as living space facing west, which I really like. However, the garden at the back faces east. That means it is level but against the slope, so this part will be flattened. Now my question: does anyone have experience with an east-facing garden? It would still get light from the south (from the side). I am a bit worried it might be quite dark. Since I have never had an east-facing garden before but almost always a south-facing one, which was practically always too hot, I wanted to ask for your opinions. Thank you very much!
Best regards,
HubiTrubi40
I am currently considering purchasing a planned semi-detached house with a plot of land (I have already written about this in another topic here). My question and concern is the following: it is a sloped plot (slight incline), so part of the basement can be used as living space facing west, which I really like. However, the garden at the back faces east. That means it is level but against the slope, so this part will be flattened. Now my question: does anyone have experience with an east-facing garden? It would still get light from the south (from the side). I am a bit worried it might be quite dark. Since I have never had an east-facing garden before but almost always a south-facing one, which was practically always too hot, I wanted to ask for your opinions. Thank you very much!
Best regards,
HubiTrubi40
Winniefred23 Feb 2021 14:21@HubiTrubi40 What is important to you? Are you the type who loves soaking up the sun? Do you want sunlight in the garden and inside the house all day, especially in the afternoon and evening? If that is very, very important to you, this probably isn’t the right plot of land. Personally, I would even prefer it that way, but in the end, you have to see whether it suits you. If that feels like too big a compromise, better to pass on it.
And isn’t there some website that calculates the position of the sun? I think I’ve read about something like that here in the forum.
And isn’t there some website that calculates the position of the sun? I think I’ve read about something like that here in the forum.
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HubiTrubi4023 Feb 2021 16:22I went there again today. I think we will probably pass on it. My wife feels she wouldn’t be happy there. On one hand, the house’s shadow comes from the south, and on the other, looking at the wall, the shadow spreads quite far forward. At the neighboring house, there is basically only a 1.5-2 meter (5-6.5 feet) wide strip near the wall that gets a bit of sun around 3 p.m., after which it’s mostly shaded. It was also shady in the morning (I was there yesterday between 9 and 10 a.m.). It’s a pity, really, since this was the first good offer in months. On the other hand, I’ve heard a few not-so-great things about the builder. He said you could move in within 12 months after buying the plot. But apparently, current lead times for the prefab house manufacturers are around 2 years. Probably just typical sales talk.
hm... it’s February!
It looks completely different in summer!
But if you have a bad feeling, there’s no need to force anything.
Otherwise, I actually wanted to look at the floor plan to see how much space the house actually provides.
That’s where I would start, because the drawing is quite confusing.
One really doesn’t know if you have already looked into solar position tools or anything like that. The initial question about it being dark is a bit confusing. Nowhere in the garden is truly dark when the sun is shining. Not even in the north. It’s just different: diffuse light.
It looks completely different in summer!
But if you have a bad feeling, there’s no need to force anything.
Otherwise, I actually wanted to look at the floor plan to see how much space the house actually provides.
That’s where I would start, because the drawing is quite confusing.
icandoit schrieb:
Is the house the right size? You’re not allowed to build that big, are you? Especially if another building of the same size will be added on the plot.
One really doesn’t know if you have already looked into solar position tools or anything like that. The initial question about it being dark is a bit confusing. Nowhere in the garden is truly dark when the sun is shining. Not even in the north. It’s just different: diffuse light.
Winniefred23 Feb 2021 16:57Then it’s better to skip it if that bothers you. This is important, after all, and you’re not buying a sack of potatoes but a house where you usually live for decades.
HubiTrubi40 schrieb:
My wife believes she wouldn’t be happy there. On one hand, the house casts a shadow from the south, and on the other, looking at the wall, the shadow extends quite far forward.There’s really no need for further practical reasons if the wife has doubts (or the dog growls). In any case, it’s wiser to give other alternatives a chance.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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