where to put patio

[Frowndalier]

Having garden done and thinking of adding a patio so we can have an area for bbqs and sitting out in the sun. It's NE facing, about 70ft long, and the area nearest the house only gets the sun in the morning, so i was planning to put the patio at the end in front of the shed. But worried that I'll regret it and wish I'd had it at the end nearer the house which i guess is a more traditional way to do it. Any views?

Away from the house to get the most of the sun, otherwise you'll end up with a (potentially slippery in the winter) piece of patio you never use. Also the BBQ smoke won't go into the house - bonus!

That depends on a few things. If the patio isn't outside the backdoor will you be stepping straight onto grass? Is there a path to the patio (you may not want to walk to wet grass for example). What will your view be from the patio and will you be easily seen by neighbours there?

Our patio is a good distance from the house. It's raised (garden on a slope), and gets lots of sun. We use it a LOT. Nice too, as it doesn't line up with neighbours sitting areas, and not so much of a worry sitting out late talking (not loudly), that we might be annoying neighbours that have their windows open.

Ah yes hadn't thought about slipperiness and lining up with neighbours! Outside the back door next to house we currently have gravel with stepping stones. This is on the left side of the house for about 2/3 of the width of the garden as on the right side there is a tiny and horrible little utility (can't afford to get rid of atm) and a path leading from utility to end of garden. Could look into extending gravel by way of curved path to connect back door to existing path to avoid wet grass. The only thing that's still drawing me to having it by the house is my desire to feel like it effectively extends the kitchen in the summer. Otoh we will probably only stay in this house for another 3 years so maybe need to go for whatever will enhance resale value. Hmmmm

Can you have 2? We also face north east and have a patio directly at the back of the kitchen/diner which is great for sunny morning coffees and lunch, and a raised deck area in the bottom corner which has the sun on it in the afternoon and early evening. Perfdct for bbqs etc.

Frown I've got a long NE facing garden and I'm about to do it up! I'm having two patios. One outside the kitchen and one at the end of the garden which will be raised and I'll erect some kind of roofless pergola (with sides) to create a suntrap iykwim!! Best of both worlds and I think it will be nice to distance ourselves from the neighbours.

Doesn't matter where as long as you let a couple of mums netters bury their dh s first

Ive got two as well- one is for the french doors out onto the garden from the lounge, its the full width of the garden but not very deep but deep enough- another at the end of the garden where the sun shines all day for bbq and seating area-with new lawn in between with a path at the side in same indian sandstone- looks fab!