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51 Carlisle Road

A secluded, award-winning, 75’ x 65’ garden with glorious early summer colour from an abundance of old roses, perennials, mixed beds and diverse planting. There is a small pond and areas for plants that love shade or sun. Special plants inc Abutilon and Euphorbia mellifera that enjoy the relatively mild microclimate of a below-street level space very close to the south coast.

Owner Info

  • Elaine & Nigel Fraser-Gausden
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road
51 Carlisle Road

About 51 Carlisle Road

It won The Daily Mail Garden of the Year in 2002 and has been open for the National Garden Scheme ever since. It has been featured in various magazines over the years. The owner runs a gardening website with her two sisters called the3Growbags, and plants in the garden often make an appearance in their weekly newsletter.

Location details

51 Carlisle Road,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex,
BN21 4JR

Directions to 51 Carlisle Road
200yds inland from seafront (Wish Tower), close to Congress Theatre.

51 Carlisle 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: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Accessibility

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

Yes, dogs are welcome at 51 Carlisle Road. 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 51 Carlisle Road, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, 51 Carlisle Road does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

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