Brian Mitchell writes
I agree, but there is a strip of land to the other side, away from the
house, to aim them into, so if I choose a windless day...

Trees do one of two things

a) fall towards the side they've been cut (as the cut closes up) - ie on
to you if you are cutting from one side.

b) fall the way you least expected and which will cause maximum
inconvenience

Tie a rope as high as you can and get someone to guide it the way you'd
like it to go.
--
Kay