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Bickham House

6 acres with large lawn and colour-themed borders. Mature trees inc huge tulip tree. Formal courtyard garden with olive tree. 1 acre walled garden with profusion of vegetables and flowers. Palm tree avenue leading to millennium summerhouse. Late summer colour with dahlias, crocosmia, agapanthus etc. Cactus and succulent greenhouse. Pelargonium collection. Lakeside walk.

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Bickham House
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Bickham House

About Bickham House

6 acres with colour co-ordinated borders, lawns, mature trees and shrubs. Banks of snowdrops and daffodils surrounding lawns. Spring woodland garden with hellebores, daffodils and many camellias and rhododendrons, and very large tulip tree. New daffodil walk. ‘Mediterranean ‘ courtyard garden with many large pots and olive tree. 1 acre walled garden with pergolas, rose ropes, nepeta-lined paths and profusion of vegetables and flowers including colourful annuals . Late summer colour with masses of dahlias, crocosmia, agapanthus etc. Cactus and succulent greenhouse with over 100 well displayed specimens. Pelargonium collection. New exotic beds. Lakeside walk.

Bickham House features

Location details

Bickham House,
Kenn,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX6 7XL

Directions to Bickham House
Leave A38 at Kennford Services, follow signs to Kenn, 1st R in village, follow lane for ¾m to end of no through rd. Only use SatNav once you are in the village of Kenn.

Bickham 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: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 30 March to August.

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: £7.00
Child: £0.00

Accessibility

  • WC, disabled access.
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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 Bickham House at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Bickham House. 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 Bickham House, please enquire with the owners for more details.

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

Yes. Bickham 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.