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Binsted Place

Binsted Place, a C17 farmhouse with attractive local stone outbuildings, is surrounded by a series of garden rooms covering approx 1½ acres, enclosed by yew hedges and old walls. It is very traditional in style and inc many roses, pergolas, herbaceous borders, lily pond and a productive vegetable garden and orchards.

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About Binsted Place

The gardens of Binsted Place consist of a series of rooms surrounding the house and its local stone historic outbuildings. The gardens are surrounded by clipped formal yew hedges and old stone and brick walls and cover approximately 1½ cultivated acres. It is at its best in June with its many roses and herbaceous borders. There is a productive vegetable garden and orchards whose fertility is assisted by our friendly beekeeper whose hive lives on our boundary. I have lived and gardened here since 1984, and my husband is a very keen vegetable and fruit grower and often threatens to move into his polytunnel full time! Our areas of responsibility are clearly defined; we have a wall between the two parts of our garden! I inherited a garden which already had a wonderful intricate structure of hedges and walls but have changed the emphasis a lot over the years to incorporate my love of roses and herbaceous plants and the use of box hedging to formalise some of the growing areas. We are lucky that our soil, partly upper greensand, will allow ericaceous plants to grow, with a little encouragement, although we are rather more free-draining than I would like in these recent dry summers. We are also extremely lucky in our very dedicated part-time gardener, Dom Brooking, without whom none of this would be possible.

Binsted Place features

Location details

Binsted Place,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 4PQ

Directions to Binsted Place
At eastern edge of Binsted Village on Binsted Rd. 1m from Jolly Farmer pub in Blacknest. 1½m from A325. Parking limited, but safe on-road parking outside the property.

Binsted Place openings

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 24 May to 14 September for groups of between 15 and 30.

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

Refreshments Refreshments inc.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Step free wheelchair access to most of the garden.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Binsted Place at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Binsted Place. 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 Binsted Place, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Binsted Place are accessible to wheelchair users.

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