My house has a front living room and the master bedroom facing north and a back kitchen-diner facing south and I much much prefer having the sun at the back. As I pretty much only watch TV in the living room, not having direct bright sunlight is in fact a bonus (although I do get a lovely glow for an hour or two in the late evening). Likewise I don't spend much of the day in bed looking out the window. Definitely having the kitchen open up to a sunny back garden is preferable to having it open into shade.
As for your north-facing rooms being dull, a little attention to the decoration will sort that out. I have all the rooms in my house painted Woodies' own brand Brilliant White which is a white with no grey cast so it never looks chilly. I also have mirrors to multiply the light - on the wall facing the window in the living room, and on a wardrobe at right angles to the window in the master bedroom. I've added bright colours through the furnishings (a red sofa, lots of pictures, books, etc) so it always feels warm.
But I think the sign that you should go for the south back garden option is really that your instincts seem to be telling you that, so listen to them
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