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4 Bownder Lowen

This is a town garden on a modern development with problematic soil and a lot of paving. We wanted to create a garden with immediate appeal and so have selected some quickly maturing plants such as Restios, Phormium and Zantesdeschia to provide the bones of the garden. We spend time on the Isles of Scilly each spring and this has doubtless influenced our style. Succulents fill the greenhouse and weathered agave and echium add to the subtropical feel. In 2023 old fashioned blousy dahlias provided glorious colour to the hard areas and will hopefully do so again in 2024.

Owner Info

  • Franco Szczepaniak
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About 4 Bownder Lowen

This is a town garden on a modern development with problematic soil and a lot of paving. We wanted to create a garden with immediate appeal and so have selected some quickly maturing plants such as Restios, Phormium and Zantesdeschia to provide the bones of the garden. We spend time on the Isles of Scilly each spring and this has doubtless influenced our style. Succulents fill the greenhouse and weathered agave and echium add to the subtropical feel. In 2023 old fashioned blousy dahlias provided glorious colour to the hard areas and will hopefully do so again in 2024.

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Location details

4 Bownder Lowen,
Lostwithiel,
Cornwall,
PL22 0GB

Directions to 4 Bownder Lowen
Follow the road up Castle Hill past the Best Western Hotel to Gilbury Hill on L. Turn into Gilbury Hill and follow road to the end of the estate and sweep round to R.

4 Bownder Lowen openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas at Llawnroc, Silverlake Cottage and Benbole House.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

Accessibility

  • No wheelchair access. Steps up to the garden to the right of the property.
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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 4 Bownder Lowen at this time.

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, 4 Bownder Lowen does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

4 Bownder Lowen is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.