Created and developed since 1996 this peaceful garden has lawns and large herbaceous borders informally planted with interesting perennials around unusual trees, shrubs and roses. Large collection of clematis; also a pretty woodland walk, wildflower corner, lily pond, oak circle, yew hedges with peacock, clipped hornbeam round kitchen garden and plenty of seating to sit and reflect. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 10 and 40.
A former farmyard transformed into a delightful, tranquil garden set in 2 acres. Clipped box, island beds and borders planted with shrubs, roses, grasses, masses of unusual perennials and choice annuals to give vibrancy and colour into the autumn. Lawns and paths lead to a less formal area with large wildlife pond, meadow, shaded areas, bog garden, late summer border. Orchard and vegetable garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 5th June to 9th August for groups of between 8 and 45.
Set in 2 acres, around C19 former barn. In recent years, a natural swimming pond, large shrub border, waterfall, late summer borders and pergola have been created. Shady woodland walks, a white border of hydrangeas, hostas and ferns lead to the beautiful established walled garden, where deep borders are planted with roses, peonies, alliums, geraniums and topiary, encircling a water lily pond. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3rd June to 30th August for groups of between 8 and 40.
Chantry Farm is a new opening and offers a series of gardens surrounding the 16C Farm House and three renovated barns. Designed by Justin Spink there are colourful long borders, walled gardens, swimming pool area, cutting and vegetable gardens. Espalier fruit trees, pleached hornbeam and weeping pears divide the areas. Fields with mown paths and beautiful views. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of between 10 and 20.
Approached down a long drive with fine views, 5 acres of garden around Edwardian house and self-contained hamlet. Range of mature trees, lakes and flower borders. House terrace edged by rose border and featuring Lutyensesque wall fountain and game larder. Well-stocked kitchen gardens. Woodland walks with masses of bluebells in spring. Garden with pretty walks set amidst working farm. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to June for groups of 15+.
Classic English garden divided into rooms. Yew hedges and topiary. Rose garden. Large herbaceous border. Late summer hot garden with grasses. Lawns. Mown walks through specimen trees. Several good places to eat nearby. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20th May to July for groups of up to 30.
Hillside cottage garden built on chalk, about ⅓ acre with an interesting variety of plants in borders that line the numerous sloping pathways. Water features for wildlife and well placed seating areas to sit back and enjoy the views. Productive fruit and vegetable garden in converted paddock with raised beds and greenhouses. A high maintenance garden which is constantly evolving. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 30th March to 21st October for groups of between 10 and 20.
Wander in a dramatic sunken former stone quarry, a surprising garden at the top of a hill above the seaside town of Swanage. Stone terraces with many unusual shrubs and grasses form a beautiful pattern of colour and foliage attracting happy butterflies and bees. Pieces of mediaeval London Bridge lurk in the walls. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of up to 30.
Mature cottage garden nestled under chalk downland. Herbaceous borders, rockeries, climbers and shrubs, evolved and designed over 60 yrs for year-round colour. Wildlife friendly, sustainable kitchen garden inc 20+ different fruits for self-sufficiency. Historical stone artefacts, ancient trees and shrubs are part of the integral design. Opens for By Arrangement visits from February to November for groups of up to 10.
Knowle Cottage is a large 1½ acre garden with 35 metre long south facing herbaceous border with year-round colour. Formal rose garden with circular beds interspersed with light floral planting and framed on 3 sides with lavender borders. Small orchard and vegetables in raised beds in adjacent walled area, with whole garden leading to small stream, and bridge to pasture. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 1st July for groups of up to 6.
Elegant 2 acre classic English garden designed by present owners over last 25 yrs, surrounding Gothic Revival house. Double herbaceous borders enclosed by yew hedges with old fashioned roses. Shrub beds edged with box and large pyramided hornbeam hedge. Crab apple tunnel, box parterre and pleached hornbeam avenue. Large walled garden, many mature trees and woodland walk. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 28th July for groups of 10+.
Sculptor owner reflects her creative flair in garden form, shape and colour. Open gravel garden contrasts with main garden consisting of lawns, borders and garden rooms, making a perfect setting for sculptures. The naturally edged pond provides a tranquil moment of calm and tranquillity, but beware of being led down the garden path by the running hares! Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of 10+.
Traditional farmhouse garden designed and cared for by 3 generations of the Trehane family through over 100 yrs of farming and gardening at Hampreston. Garden is noted for its herbaceous borders and rose beds within box and yew hedges. Mature shrubbery, water and bog garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 16th May to July for groups of between 15 and 30.
A small to medium size segmented garden, sympathetic to wildlife with a wildflower meadow and pond, part flower, part fruit and vegetable, a mix for everyone. Interesting hostas in pots and numerous chilli plant varieties grown from seed in greenhouse. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to 1st September.
Traditional English country garden, deep herbaceous borders surround the house with whimsical informality. Box balls provide structure interspersed with peonies, irises, acanthus, roses, geraniums, nepeta, hydrangeas and Alchemilla mollis. Large pond provides a central feature on the main lawn. Wildflower meadow at entrance with Michelmas daisies and fruit trees. Kitchen garden with raised vegetable beds, asparagus and cut flower beds. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of 10+.
The gardens of Norwood House combine the controlled chaos of nature with a little formality. The planting is elegant and modern, with box topiary providing formal structure, interspersed with soft planting of verbena, grasses, alchemilla mollis and crocosmia. The East lawn is now filled with a wildflower meadow framed by borders offering subtle floral colour. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of 10+.
Steep paths lead to beguiling 4 acres of natural woodland with many springs, streams, 2 pools one a natural swimming pool planted with native plants. Formal front garden, designed by Arne Maynard, with pleached crabtree border, topiary and soft planting inc tulips, peonies, roses and verbascums. Walled garden with informal planting, kitchen garden, orchard and 350 rose bushes for a cut flower business. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 30th April to September.
Beautifully restored 5 acre garden. South facing wall with 120ft herbaceous border edged by old brick path. Enclosed yew hedge flower garden. Wildflower meadow marked with mown paths and young plantation of mixed hardwoods. Well maintained walled Victorian kitchen garden with new picking flower section. Large new greenhouse also installed. Knot garden now well established. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to September.
4 acres of formal and informal gardens surrounding C18 rectory with splendid views. Yew pyramid allées and hedges, circular herbaceous borders with late summer colour. Exuberantly planted terrace, purple and white beds. Box parterres, mature trees, pond, sheets of daffodils, tulips, glorious churchyard. Ha-ha, pleached hornbeam circle. Enchanting bog garden with stream and islands. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 15th September for groups of between 10 and 50.
1.7 acre well established garden with new additional wildlife garden with hundreds of different snowdrops, crocus and many other bulbs and winter flowering shrubs. A stream meanders down to a pond and there are lovely reflections in the swimming pond, the first to be built in Dorset. The wildlife garden has been planted with several unusual trees. Opens for By Arrangement visits from January to 3rd December.
Pugin Hall was once Rampisham Rectory, designed in 1847 by Augustus Pugin, who also helped to design the interior of the Houses of Parliament. A Grade I listed building, it is surrounded by 4½ acres of garden, inc a large front lawn with rhododendrons and perennial borders, a walled cut flower and fruit garden, orchard and beyond the River Frome a woodland walk. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of 10+.
Enjoy a private garden tour of this sub-tropical garden sited on the cliff top, overlooking the sea, full of a wide variety of plants from around the globe. East Cliff Hall was the home of Sir Merton and Lady Annie Russell-Cotes. The garden was restored allowing for modern access with areas retaining original 1901 design conceived by the founders such as the ivy clad grotto and Japanese influence. Opens opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October for groups of between 6 and 15.
River valley garden in a process of transformation. Spacious lawns, wildflower meadows, and primula fringed streams leading down to a lake. Walk over the stream with magnificent hostas, gunneras and horizontal Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans’ around the lake. Admire the mature wellingtonias, ancient wisterias, rhododendrons and planting around the house. Opens for By Arrangement visits from February for groups of 5+.
5 acres of formal and informal gardens designed around a 2000 yr old yew tree and lake. Water garden with streams pond and lake. Woodland walk, orchard, wild garden, large herbaceous borders filled with roses and perennials. Ornamental kitchen garden and vegetable garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of 5+.
This exuberant garden was begun in 2010. Extending to about 1½ acres, it is naturalistic in style with a shrubbery, gravel garden, wild garden and pond where many trees have been planted and which are maturing wonderfully. Overflowing with roses scrambling up trees, over hedges and walls. More formal garden closer to house with lawns and herbaceous borders. Lovely views over Dorset countryside. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 28th September for groups of between 10 and 25.
A beautiful setting for a cottage garden with colour themed borders, pleached limes and hidden gems, leading over chalk stream to shady area which has some unusual plants. Plenty of areas just to sit and enjoy the wildlife. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 2nd April to 2nd October.
Created over 40 yrs it offers enormous variety with rose, Mediterranean courtyard and woodland gardens, herbaceous borders and cherry tree and camellia walk. Lush foliage and vibrant flowers give year-round colour and interest enhanced by wood sculpture and topiary. ‘This secluded and magical 1acre garden captures the spirit of warmer climes and begs for repeated visits’ (Gardening Which?). Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15th April to 1st September for groups of 20+.
1½ acre garden set on different levels, with a Mediterranean feel, planted to encourage wildlife and pollinators. Wildflower border, pond surrounded by moisture loving plants, prairie planting of grasses and perennials, orchard. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to August for groups of between 8 and 20.
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