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Caervallack

2 acre romantic garden arranged into rooms, the collaboration between an artist and an architect. Colour and form of plants structured by topiary, hedging and contemporary Arts & Crafts cob walls. Grade II listed farmhouse, courtyard and ancient well. Scented roses and borders. Water features, ponds and curved steps. 54ft. covered bridge to wildflower meadow. 31 yrs in the making.

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About Caervallack

This is our 31st year at Caervallack and we’ve been ruthlessly ‘removing bits that no longer work’ – hedges and plants that have outgrown their welcome, topiary that no longer contributes .
Its a mature garden around a listed farmhouse : there is an ancient well, an orchard , and a Japanese informed Courtyard of rocks, topiary and green leaves. The principle garden is East facing , a series of surprising rooms and spaces divided by hedges and contemporary cob walls. Figurative sculpture gives you destinations to walk to and concrete ponds and benches allow for meditative reflection.

Painter Louise McClary chooses the plants for colour and form; Architect Matt does the hard landscaping, walls, topiary and compost. We both weed and trust each other’s opinion, most of the time. Our design skills are then necessarily supplemented by Craft gardener Nick Chandler and his team once a month .

We spend our years trying to finish projects that have already been started – the National Garden Scheme is helping us achieve this goal!

It is very nourishing to see the garden through visitors eyes.
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Website:

https://www.mattrobinsonarchitecture.co.uk

Caervallack features

Location details

Caervallack,
St Martin,
Helston,
Cornwall,
TR12 6DF

Directions to Caervallack
Go through Mawgan village, over 2 bridges, past Gear Farm Shop; go past turning on L, garden next farmhouse on L. Parking is in field opp entrance for June opening. Limited parking in August at house.

Caervallack 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 Cream teas. Home-made teas on June 14th only.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 13:30-16:00

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 on June 14th only.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 10:30-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 30 April to 9 September for groups of up to 30.

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: £0.00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access to some of the front garden (brick paths, gravel & grass), Courtyard garden & wildflower meadow. Ramp access up 2 steps to begin.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Caervallack. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

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

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

Yes. Caervallack 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.