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Avenue Cottage

11 acre woodland valley garden, forming part of the Grade II* Sharpham House Landscape. The garden contains many rare and unusual trees and shrubs with views over the River Dart AONB and Sharpham. Azaleas, hydrangeas and magnolias are a speciality. A spring rises in the garden under a spectacularly large rhododendron feeding two ponds and a small stream running through a meadow with mown paths.

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Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
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Avenue Cottage
Avenue Cottage
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Avenue Cottage

About Avenue Cottage

A peaceful, 11 acre woodland valley garden, forming part of the Grade 2* historic Sharpham House Landscape. The garden contains many rare and unusual trees and shrubs with views over the River Dart AONB, Sharpham and the surrounding countryside. Spring Magnolias are followed by a collection of scented azaleas. Later there are Eucryphias, Hoherias and many Hydrangeas including macrophyllas in the purple/blue spectrum doing especially well. A spring rises in the garden under a spectacularly large Rhododendron and feeds two ponds and a small stream running through a meadow with mown paths. There is also a stumpery made with trees felled on site in 1944. It is a naturalistic garden with plenty of room for wild flowers.

Website:

https://www.avenuecottage.com

Avenue Cottage features

  • Cashless
  • Countryside Views
  • Dog friendly
  • Groups Welcome
  • Historical Garden
  • Refreshments
  • Tours Welcome

Location details

Avenue Cottage,
Totnes,
Devon,
TQ9 7UT

Directions to Avenue Cottage
A381 Totnes to Kingsbridge for 1m; L for Ashprington, into village then L by pub. Garden ¼m on R after Sharpham Estate sign.

Avenue Cottage openings

For this open day you need to pre-book your ticket in advance. To book tickets please click on the book button below.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

For this open day you need to pre-book your ticket in advance. To book tickets please click on the book button below.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
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 Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of up to 25.

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

  • 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 Avenue Cottage at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at  Avenue Cottage. 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.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Avenue Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Avenue Cottage is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.