To consider a north-facing garden

[wink1970]

I have seen 2 houses, both perfect, but with north-facing gardens. I keep being told they will never be warm, but does anyone have a different viewpoint? Surely they get sun rising to the right and setting to the left?

I think I'm trying to talk myself into it!

I have a SW facing garden. Too bloody hot to use it in summer afternoons in London unless you like baking yourself in the sun....