How Desirable is a House With a South Facing Garden?

Does your home have a south-facing garden?

For some, there is very little difference between a north-facing garden, an east-facing garden, a west-facing garden, or a south-facing garden. But for others, it's a dealbreaker.

Buyers are attracted to a south-facing garden for many reasons. While the value they add to your home may be negligible in the grand scheme of things, having a south-facing garden is a top selling point that can create interest.

If you have a south-facing garden, here is our view at Giraffe Residential about how desirable a house with a south-facing exterior is to buyers.

What is a South-Facing Garden?

The clue is in the name, a south-facing garden faces south! Normally, this means the outdoor space of your house faces towards the South Pole. Many estate agents will market a home as south-facing, even if it points southwest or southeast, depending on the exact position of your home, such as buyers' desire for a garden that is facing south.

You can usually tell if your house is south-facing if you have sunlight in your back garden all day long, the sun rises and sets in it, or if a compass points south when you are in the garden.

Is a South Facing Garden More Desirable For Buyers?

A house with a south-facing garden has many benefits, and it’s certainly an attractive and desirable feature for many buyers.

While a south-facing garden doesn’t necessarily add value to your home, it’s a great selling point that can make it more attractive and sell quicker, particularly since homes with a south-facing garden provide benefits such as:

• More sunlight in the garden all-day
• Perfect for sunbathing and kids playing outside, creating a bright and inviting space for relaxation and activities.
• With more warmth and sunlight all year round, you have more opportunities to grow vegetables and maintain garden plants, creating a flourishing and diverse outdoor space.
• Naturally, the garden is warmer with a south-facing garden, and the back part of your home will stay warmer, too.
• Better for drying clothes on the washing line. More sunlight means quicker air-drying times, which is perfect if your home doesn’t have space for a tumble dryer.
• Ideal for any buyers looking for a low-maintenance home, as patios stay cleaner due to increased sunlight, reducing the need for frequent jet washing and making outdoor maintenance hassle-free.

Get an Expert Valuation

Are you selling your home in the North East? Our friendly team at Giraffe Residential are your local property experts, and we’d love to hear from you.

If you want to know how much your house is worth to buyers in the area, contact us today to request a valuation.

Call us today at 0191 276 0550 or send us an email at hello@girafferesidential.com to request a callback.