A two acre garden, tennis court, swimming pool surrounding an early C17 house (not open) with plants for year-round interest set on gently sloping ground with lovely distant views of the Essex countryside. Shrub borders and mature ornamental trees, an orchard and two natural ponds. Many places to sit and relax. No refreshments but bring a picnic and enjoy the views. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 8 June to 16 October.
Restored three acre Victorian garden. Courtyard garden and terrace leading down to lawns with re-instated parterre surrounded by herbaceous borders. Orchard with old and new fruit trees and vegetable plot. Listed Ancient Monument. Woodland walk around spring-fed pond. Fernery. Steps lead down to front lawns recently planted with a yew avenue. Specimen trees. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 5 May to 14 August for groups of between 15 and 40.
Traditional cottage front and back gardens, plus 3½ acre curtilage of meadow and woodland. Garden combines variety, colours and textures: find a profusion of roses, peonies, lilies and classic blooms interspersed with more exotic plants and flowers. Wander to find an amphitheatre, A-frame ‘treehouse’, campfire circle, summerhouse, vegetables and vines. Grounds invite exploration and contemplation. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September.
Traditional country garden, with blowsy borders, yew hedges, topiary and a little knot garden. A very tranquil, magical place, with two ponds and a pool. In the spring we have about 1,000 tulips. Later, there is a terrace full of succulents, almost no room for sitting! This two acre garden has been created by the owners over the last 60 years. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20 April to 12 June for groups of between 15 and 35.
A large town garden with a dry front garden, pots arranged on a large patio. Large range of trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials. In spring species tulips, Narcissus, Camassias and other spring flowers adorn the garden. Later in the year hostas, carnivorous plants, tropical style plants and a large variety of hardy plants are on display outdoors and in four greenhouses. Areas for wildlife and a pond. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to August for groups of between 10 and 25.
Artist and plantaholic’s paradise packed with interest. Hostas in huge pots. Plenty of places to sit and enjoy wildlife. Meandering stream and small ponds. An explosion of colour with daylilies, rambling roses, salvias, canna and dahlias. An abundance of tubs and hanging baskets in front garden. Studio and etching press in conservatory with paintings on show. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 23 May to July for groups of between 5 and 30.
An unexpected hidden, magical, part-walled garden showing how much can be achieved in a small space. An oasis of calm with densely planted rich, lush foliage, tree ferns, hostas, topiary and an abundance of well maintained shrubs complemented by a small pond and three water features designed for year-round interest. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 16 May to 11 October for groups of up to 8.
Beautifully maintained and designed as a compact garden. Owner is well-known RHS gold medal-winning exhibitor (now retired). Circular lawn, long pergola and walls festooned with roses and climbers. Large selection of unusual clematis. Densely-planted colour coordinated perennials add interest from June to Sept in this immaculate garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to 15 September for groups of between 12 and 40.
There is always plenty to see in this peaceful 10 acre garden with two ponds and River Blackwater. Jewelled lawn in early April then spectacular blossom lead on to a huge number of different and colourful herbaceous plants, many unusual, culminating in a purple explosion of michaelmas daisies in late September. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of up to 30.
Country garden of just under an acre designed, planted and maintained by the owners over time to showcase the seasons with colour, scent, and form. Paths lead through archways and box hedging to lawns and flower beds amassed with seasonal planting of shrubs, roses, and herbaceous perennials, bulbs and dahlias. Tulips, salvias and grasses of particular interest along with many unusual plants. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 13 April to September for groups of between 15 and 50.
A large walled garden close to the town centre with unusually high biodiversity (e.g. 20 species of butterfly recorded) close to the turf maze and Norman castle. Semi woodland on light free draining chalk soil allows bulbs, hellebores and winter flowering shrubs to thrive. Two ponds, topiary and orchard blend some formality with informal areas where wildlife thrives. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 2 January to 22 December.
Traditional English garden of several acres of romantic family garden surrounding classical house overlooking two lakes. Major 20ft balancing stones sculpture, topiary and exceptional trees. A developing snowdrop collection and winter walk with an excellent plant stall and wonderful teas in the warm church next to the house. Owls can invariably be heard close by later in the afternoon. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of between 8 and 20.
This enchanting town garden is bursting with a profusion of colour from early spring through to the autumn months. Roses, clematis, agapanthus, herbaceous plants, alpines, pots with unusual succulents and cacti fill every corner of this garden. There is a wildlife pond, water features as well as many other garden features which are to be found hiding within the shrubbery and throughout the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to July for groups of between 12 and 40.
Cottage garden presenting a mixture of herbaceous, annual and climbing plants in a garden of 1½ acres. With borrowed views and mature (250 yrs+) trees, providing a tranquil space to enjoy wildlife attracted by a large water lily pond. A haven for birds, butterflies and bees. Herbaceous borders, a dry garden and dell make this a garden to quietly reflect, take photographs or have a picnic. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of between 6 and 16.
Large, mature country garden with stunning views over the River Crouch. Formal terraces surround the house with steps leading to sweeping lawns, mixed borders packed full of bulbs and perennials, formal rose and herb garden with interesting water feature. Further afield there are wilder areas, paddocks and lake. A productive greenhouse, vegetable and cutting gardens complete the picture. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to July for groups of 10+.
Varied six acre garden surrounding a gorgeous C18 house. A blend of formal and informal spaces interspersed with modern sculpture. Pleached hornbeam, yew and box topiary provide structure. A courtyard walled garden juxtaposes a modern walled pool garden, both providing season long displays. Herbaceous borders offset an abundance of roses around the house. Lily covered ponds with a wet garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 26 June for groups of between 18 and 40.
On entering you will be surprised and delighted by this town garden. A colourful patio with pots and containers. Steps up onto a lawn with circular beds surrounded by hedges, herbaceous borders, trees and climbers. Two water features, one a Japanese theme and another with ferns in a quiet seating area. The garden is planted to offer colour throughout the seasons. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 13 September for groups of between 10 and 30.
Over the years this garden has been transformed from a blank canvas to a cottage garden with a wide variety of planting often grown from cuttings and an eclectic mix of artefacts. From the lawn, leads a path to the bakers oven, a small structure that is over 100 years old and is a writing room. There are three ponds and a stream, summerhouse and greenhouse. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 18 May to May for groups of 6+.
Mayfield Farm is a seven acre garden which only a few years ago was largely a field, with a huge glasshouse and polytunnels. Now filled with many beautiful beds and borders, we have also created a secret garden and planted yew hedging for topiary. Over a 100,000 bulbs have been planted in the garden during the past few years to create a wonderful spring display. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to August for groups of between 15 and 40.
The garden is set in a total of eight acres. Three acres of formal gardens and five acres woodland planted in 2003. The formal gardens are divided into nine separate areas. The lawns are edged with mixed planting for different seasons from snowdrops, spring bulb displays through the summer plants and shrubs. There are many surprising statues and sculptures throughout the grounds. Opens for By Arrangement visits for groups of 15+.
Tranquil four acre garden in touch with its surroundings and stunning estuary views. A wide variety of planting in mixed borders to suit different growing conditions. Large natural ponds, plenty of seating areas, unusual water feature, sculpture and art exhibition. Sit in our barn for rainy day teas. Magnificent trees some over 300 years old give this garden real presence. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 29 May to September for groups of 10+.
A traditional, large country garden and four acre woodland with walks. Vibrant planting, mature trees, shrubs and perennials. A formal courtyard area with box parterre maze, rose garden, wildlife pond and parkland. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to September for groups of between 10 and 30.
Informal farmhouse garden of about an acre on an exposed site. Garden designed to make most of stunning views across Colne Valley to south and west, framed to north by listed house and farmyard. Trees, shrubs, borders, roses and secret garden at best in early and mid summer. Prairie garden, salvias and dahlias come into their own in late summer to early autumn. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 11 May to 11 September for groups of between 10 and 25.
A two acre country garden with a focus on biodiversity. The colourful cottage garden leads to a meadow and young tree shelter belt. Wildflower meadows, dead hedging, log piles and a large lily pond create a haven for wildlife. An orchard, soft-fruit garden, an apiary and a productive vegetable garden with greenhouse and potting shed provide both homegrown produce and a plant nursery for the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 11 September for groups of between 10 and 30.
Arriving at the garden there is no need to walk far. You can linger over tea, under a dreamy wisteria canopy while enjoying views across the garden. If a good walk appeals, there is not only the herbaceous borders to walk through, a beautiful meadow leads to an eight acre oak wood and there are grassy paths mown though the rest of the garden shaded by a variety of mature and teenage trees. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of up to 25.
69 Rundells is a very colourful, small town garden packed with a wide variety of shrubs, perennials, herbaceous and bedding plants in over 200 assorted containers. Hard landscaping on different levels has a summerhouse, water features and various seating areas to sit and take in the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to August for groups of up to 20.
Wander around the three lawns which are on two levels. This surprisingly secluded garden has many mixed borders packed with colour. Mature shrubs and trees create a short woodland walk. The pond is situated in a shady area of the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 10 and 20.
Listed black barns provide backdrop for vibrant and exuberant planting in eight acres. Snowdrops, narcissus, tulips, flowing innovative spring planting, herbaceous borders, pond, mature weeping willows, kitchen garden, dramatic late summer beds with zingy, tender, exotic plant combinations. Drought tolerant perennial and mini annual wildflower meadows. Woodland. Many plants propagated in-house. Unusual plants for sale. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 16 February to 1 October for groups of 15+.
Truly a plantsman’s garden; Crammed full of an amazing collection of hardy perennials, many rare and unusual species which can be viewed from a meandering slate path round the colourful borders. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 4 June to 30 July for groups of between 12 and 15.
£475,000
£450,000
£450,000
£450,000
£450,000
£450,000
£125,000
£110,000
£80,000
£35,000
£320,000
£288,876
