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262 Hatch Road

A formal frontage with lavender. An eclectic rear garden of around an acre divided into 'rooms' with themed borders, several ponds, three greenhouses, fruit and vegetable plots and oriental garden. There is also a secret white garden, spring and summer wildflower meadows,Yin and Yang borders, a folly and an exotic area. There is plenty of seating to enjoy the views and a cup of tea and cake.

Owner Info

  • Mike & Liz Thomas
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road
262 Hatch Road

About 262 Hatch Road

There is a large formal front garden with English lavender all encompassed by box hedging, lawns and a formal fountain. Close to the house is a Mediterranean courtyard in front of a well stocked garden room (not open). A side entrance leads onto a patio with borders, a pond and water feature.

The 1st lawn has a large greenhouse and opposite, a covered swing-seat. Behind the greenhouse there is a rose pergola. Next, a large pond with fish is surrounded by the exotic border complete with thatched gazebo. Wander through the blue Rajasthani doors and arch and there are vegetable and fruit beds along with 2 further greenhouses. Next, on the right, is the long border of blue and yellow planting; opposite this are the storage sheds, a ‘She Shed’ and a compost area. The garden is then divided by a red brick pergola with scented wisteria, roses, hydrangeas and other climbers. To finish, an alpine topped insect house is at one end.

Passing left through the moon gate is the oriental area complete with stream, lily pond and tea house. You will then pass through the ‘Yin and Yang’ borders of prairie planting. Beyond is a natural pond, picnic bench with spring and summer meadows in front of a small folly and fernery. Coming back up the left path with the fern border on the left is the ‘secret’ white garden. As you will see Liz has given much effort and time to finding rare and unusual plants to enhance her garden.
Over time we have added several new features including sculpture, borders, gazebo and some other changes.

Location details

262 Hatch Road,
Brentwood,
Essex,
CM15 9QR

Directions to 262 Hatch Road
After passing the Brentwood Centre on Doddinghurst Rd, turn R into Hatch Rd. 262 is the 4th house on the R.

262 Hatch Road openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

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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 262 Hatch Road at this time.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 262 Hatch Road, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at 262 Hatch Road are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. 262 Hatch Road seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.