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5 Nightingale Close

5 Nightingale Close occupies a ⅓ acre corner plot adjacent to a stream and farmland. Landscaped on two levels with mature planting around a naturalistic Koi pond, bridge and cascading waterfall from top level. Productive fruit and vegetable area, rose and herbaceous beds, topiary trees and dwarf box hedging.

Owner Info

  • Carole & Terry Heather
5 Nightingale Close
5 Nightingale Close
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5 Nightingale Close
5 Nightingale Close
5 Nightingale Close
5 Nightingale Close
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5 Nightingale Close

About 5 Nightingale Close

A large corner plot bordered by a natural stream with view of farmland beyond and access to the High Weald Landscape Trail via a bridge over the stream. The garden is on two levels, featuring a mature koi pond on the lower level with a waterfall running down a landscaped slope. Mature planting of shrubs, ornamental trees, roses and perennials with topiary trees and box hedging. Spring and summer flowering provided by hanging baskets, troughs and pots. A mix of areas of full sun and part shade, with a place for ferns. Bramley, Golden Delicious and James Greave apple trees. Greenhouse for tomatoes and chilliest, fruit cage for red-currants, black-currents and blueberries. Vegetable cage for beans, peas, brassicas, onions and squashes.
Tea and cakes served on the top lawn with views of the garden and farmland.
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5 Nightingale Close features

Location details

5 Nightingale Close,
East Grinstead,
West Sussex,
RH19 4DG

5 Nightingale Close openings

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

Accessibility

  • No wheelchair access to lower level of garden.
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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 5 Nightingale Close 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 5 Nightingale Close are accessible to wheelchair users.

5 Nightingale Close is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.