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Bradford Tracy House

A pleasure garden set around a Regency hunting lodge combining flowers with grasses, shrubs and huge trees in a natural and joyful space. It is planted for productivity and sustainability giving harvests of wonderful flowers, fruits, herbs and vegetables (and weeds!). There are beautiful views over the lake, forest walks, deep blowsy borders, an ancient wisteria and an oriental treehouse garden.

Owner Info

  • Elizabeth Wilkinson
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House
Bradford Tracy House

About Bradford Tracy House

Set around an enchanting Regency hunting lodge, this pleasure garden feels like a hidden haven of romance and beauty. Winding pathways lead you through lush blooms, graceful grasses, and towering trees, creating a natural, joyful space that feels both intimate and alive. Thoughtfully planted for sustainability, the garden offers an abundance of seasonal delights—vibrant flowers, ripe fruits, fragrant herbs, and even the occasional wild weed, all waiting to be discovered.

As you stroll around, you’ll find breathtaking views over a tranquil lake, inviting woodland walks, and the soft allure of large, blowsy borders brimming with colour. Tucked away, an oriental treehouse garden adds a touch of whimsy, perfect for quiet moments together. In May, the air is sweet with the fragrance of ancient wisteria, romantically winding its way around the veranda with the camassia drifting in the long grass under the cherry tree.

Not wheelchair friendly as mostly gravel, grass and stepping stones but disabled parking near the house. No dogs. House not open.

Bradford Tracy House features

Location details

Bradford Tracy House,
Tiverton,
Devon,
EX16 8QG

Directions to Bradford Tracy House
The postcode will get you to the Bradford Tracy Lodge a thatched cottage at the bottom of the drive which has 2 bouncing hares on the top. NGS direction signs from Witheridge & Rackenford.

Bradford Tracy 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 Tea & home-made cakes served takeaway style to enjoy in the garden or inside.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:30-17:00

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 Tea & home-made cakes served takeaway style to enjoy in the garden or inside.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:30-17:00

Accessibility

  • Mostly grass, gravel and stepping stones so not suitable for wheelchairs but disabled parking up at the house.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

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

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

Sorry, Bradford Tracy House does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Bradford Tracy 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.