ᐅ Terrace orientation, with or without a roof covering

Hello,
I am planning to build a one-and-a-half-story single-family house in Brandenburg. Due to space constraints, the location and orientation of the floor plan are fixed.
Now I am working on designing the terrace and would appreciate any tips based on experiences shared in this forum. The terrace forms an L-shape around the northeast side of the house (see attached image). Looking north, there is a small river, while to the east, the neighboring house is very close. So, the open view faces north.
Personally, I rarely like to sit in direct sunlight. I prefer the shade, except in the morning when some gentle sunlight is tolerable. I know that my terrace is located in a shaded area of the property, unfortunately surrounded by many trees that make it a) even darker, and b) messy with leaves and debris.
I am trying to find the best possible compromise.

I am considering covering the entire L-shaped terrace with a wooden and glass roof structure. This would protect the terrace from falling leaves and other weather influences, but it might also block the little natural light that is available.
My second idea is to only cover the north side and leave the small eastern section of the L open, so it would be possible to sit in the sun, for example, during breakfast.
How would you approach this issue?

Hello,

I would be very cautious with the roofing because your living spaces could become quite dark. What speaks against starting the roofing only after you have moved into the house and can better assess the conditions inside?

Hello,

I would also recommend living in the house first and observing during the first year where you prefer to spend time, etc. In practice, your favorite spots or the need for a covered area might turn out differently than in theory.

We are doing the same for now. Best regards

On the other hand, I would like to negotiate the terrace as an included service in the existing offer. But you are right, it certainly makes sense to wait and see first.

Hmm, some friends of ours also wanted to roof two sides in an L-shape. They were advised against doing both sides due to the darkening effect. And we’re talking about the south and west sides here. Hence my skepticism.

I think I also tend to prefer, if any covered area at all, then only the part facing the water. Since I definitely like a glass roof, I hope it doesn’t darken the space too much.