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41 Southbrook Road

Developed over 14 yrs, this large garden has a formal layout with wide mixed herbaceous borders full of colour, surrounded by mature trees, framing sunny lawns, a central box parterre and an Indian pergola. Ancient pear trees festooned in June with clouds of white Kiftsgate and Rambling Rector roses. Discover fish and damselflies in two lily ponds. Many sheltered places to sit and relax.

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41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road
41 Southbrook Road

About 41 Southbrook Road

This large South East London garden has been lovingly developed over 14 years into a corner of Eden!. It has a formal layout, wide mixed herbaceous borders packed full of colour and interest. The garden is surrounded by mature trees, framing sunny lawns, a central box parterre and an Indian pergola. The ancient pear trees, survivors of the orchards which once surrounded the Manor House, are festooned in June with clouds of white ‘Felicite in Perpetua’ and ‘Rambling Rector’ roses. Rosa ‘Constance Spry’ climbs up the back of the house. You can spot fishes and damsel flies in the two lily ponds framed by cypress trees and and discover many places to sit, including a small classical garden building, the perfect spot to relax and enjoy home-made tea and cakes. Recently added is an Orangery and rock garden!

Featured in the RHS The Garden magazine and previously featured on BBC Show Me Your Garden.

Enjoy refreshments in a small classical garden building with interior wall paintings, almost hidden by roses climbing way up into the trees. Orangery, parterre, gazebo and wall fountain.

41 Southbrook Road features

  • Cashless
  • Groups Welcome
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Tours Welcome
  • Town Garden
  • Wheelchair access

Location details

41 Southbrook Road,
Lee,
London,
SE12 8LJ

Directions to 41 Southbrook Road
Train: Lee & Hither Green, both 10 min walk. Bus: P273, 202. Please enter via side access & look out for the balloons!

41 Southbrook Road 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 Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:30-17:30

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 Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:30-17:30

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 15 June to 7 July for groups of between 10 and 25.

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

Refreshments Tea.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Side access for standard wheelchairs. Gravel driveway and one step.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 41 Southbrook Road at this time.

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at 41 Southbrook Road are accessible to wheelchair users.

41 Southbrook Road is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.