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Abbots House

Behind red brick walls a ¾ acre garden on four different levels, each with unique planting and atmosphere. Lower lawn with white wisteria arbour and pond, upper lawn with rose pergola and woodland, pool area with grasses, Victorian kitchen garden, glasshouse and wild meadow.

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Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House
Abbots House

About Abbots House

Hidden in the centre of a small market town behind red brick walls is a ¾ acre garden on 4 different levels.

Courtyard by house with early June flowering white wisteria leading to lower lawn, patio with pots and pond with waterfall. Upper lawn and pond with rose pergola, woodland borders and semi-wild area. Pool garden with grasses and summerhouse. Down steps into Victorian kitchen garden restored in 1988, featuring new Victorian-style greenhouse [2023], potager with raised beds, many trained fruit trees, herbaceous borders, roses, and wild meadow planting established 2012.

Woodland garden and walled garden wild area are both densely planted with bulbs so at their best April to early June, all other areas peak later.

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Abbots House features

Location details

Abbots House,
Winslow,
Buckinghamshire,
MK18 3AN

Directions to Abbots House
A413 into Winslow. From town centre take Horn St & R into Church St, L fork at top. Entrance through door in wall, Church Walk. Parking in town centre & adjacent streets.

Abbots House 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 12:30-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 2 May to July for groups of between 6 and 16.

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

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access due to steps leading to garden levels. Guide dogs and medical-aid dogs only.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Abbots House at this time.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Abbots House, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Abbots House are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Abbots House seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.