Skip to content

2 Holmwood Cottages

Plantsman's garden with many unusual plants. Hot, sunny borders and areas of dappled shade planted to explore flower colour, foliage, texture, form, autumn interest and design principles. Rich variety of perennials, grasses, species and shrub roses, ferns and woodland plants, matrix and gravel planting. Also summerhouse, several seats and a part of the National Collection Engleheart Narcissus.

Owner Info

2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages
2 Holmwood Cottages

About 2 Holmwood Cottages

Plantsman's garden with many unusual plants. Hot, sunny borders and areas of dappled shade planted to explore flower colour, foliage, texture, form, autumn interest and design principles. Rich variety of perennials, grasses, species and shrub roses, ferns and woodland plants, matrix and gravel planting. Also summerhouse, several seats and a part of the National Collection Engleheart Narcissus.

Location details

2 Holmwood Cottages,
Colchester,
Suffolk,
CO6 5BZ

Directions to 2 Holmwood Cottages
Just off A1071, Hadleigh to Sudbury Rd, (ignore Polstead signs). At The Brewers Arms, turn off A1071 into Bower House Tye. Cottage 100yds along this road.

2 Holmwood Cottages openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 6 April to October for groups of between 5 and 35.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access along narrow paths and slightly uneven ground. Please note: there are two steps.
  • Share this garden

Other Gardens of Potential Interest

Don’t miss out

Sign up to our weekly newsletter to hear more about the gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme, events and activities throughout the year

Sign up to our newsletter

FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 2 Holmwood Cottages at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 2 Holmwood Cottages, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at 2 Holmwood Cottages are accessible to wheelchair users.

2 Holmwood Cottages is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.