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4 Southview Cottages

A compact 'secret' garden of multiple spaces. Entrance courtyard with a green wall, glass conservatory, rear terrace catching the sun, central circular seating area, shaded tropical areas, and working space, divided by a zig-zagging freestanding espaliered beech hedge that frames the path that draws you through the garden and opens up to the different spaces.

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4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages
4 Southview Cottages

About 4 Southview Cottages

The planting combines eclectic range of plants; perennial favourites like hostas, thalictrums, globe thistles, persicaria, salvias, and dahlias; annuals; a wide range of tropical plants, including gingers, hardy begonias, cannas, alocosias, colocasias; and a wide variety of aroids; bromeliads, tillandsias, and philodendrons.
We have some small specimen trees, including Himalayan Birches, Pawlownia Tomentosa, Indian Bean Tree, and Schefflera Taiwaniana.
We have some tall bananas in the shade of the pine tree. One banana has successfully fruited this year, and it was amazing to watch the bees pollinate the flowers, the fruit developing though unlikely to ripen.
We have two vertical green walls, the exterior exposed sunny wall with cacti and succulents, and shaded courtyard wall with ferns, hostas, and other perennials.

Please note that there is no footpath of the nearside of the road. Please use footpath on far side of the road to approach our location, and then cross directly over to our entrance when safe to do so.

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Location details

4 Southview Cottages,
Edenbridge,
Kent,
TN8 5QG

Directions to 4 Southview Cottages
From Edenbridge, take B2026 S towards Hartfield, then turn R onto B2028 towards Dormansland. 0.6 m to garden. Turn R and park by the church.

4 Southview 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.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake. Confectionery also available for sale.
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.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake. Confectionery also available for sale.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 5 and 10.

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

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 4 Southview Cottages at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at 4 Southview Cottages. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 4 Southview Cottages, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, 4 Southview Cottages does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

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