The west patio that cooks at five

What this place has taught us

Across 2 rechecks the forecasts have been out by about 13 points on average. That is a lot, and it is why this is recorded rather than assumed.

Adjustments this property has earned

Forecasts for this spot have come out about 12 points optimistic across 2 rechecks, so estimates here are read down by that much.

Based on 2 rechecks. Recorded 9/15/2026.

This is an offset with a sentence attached, not a score. Two rechecks that disagree with each other teach nothing and are ignored on purpose.

Changes being tried

A 3 m cantilever umbrella west of the table

For dinner outside at 17:00 in July · started 5/28/2026

mixed

We said it would take this from 41 to 78 and you found 64. We were 14 points optimistic.

Better, but the low sun goes under it after about six and the stone is still giving heat back at eight.

A 1.8 m slatted screen on the south-east corner

For dinner outside at 19:00 in June · started 7/5/2026

mixed

We said it would take this from 52 to 81 and you found 70. We were 11 points optimistic.

Sitting there feels private now. It reads a little tighter than expected from the table end.

Move the table 2.5 m north, under the house shadow line

For dinner outside at 18:00 in August · started 8/6/2026

in place

We said it would take this from 64 to 83.

It has been long enough to tell. What is it actually like now?

Notes

  • It is beautiful until about half past four and then nobody can sit there.

    9/1/2026 · noticed