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Church House

A colourful 1 acre garden, set within a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs. Long, sweeping, colour themed mixed borders give lots of ideas for planting in sun and shade. Contrasting features and textures throughout the garden are enhanced by interesting sculptures. Espaliered fruit trees, a woodland area, small greenhouse and roses in different settings all contribute to this much loved garden.

Owner Info

  • Mr Paul & Mrs Alice Beresford
Church House
Church House
Church House
Church House
Church House
Church House

About Church House

A one acre garden of sweeping mixed borders full of colour, contrasting features and textures complimented by sculptures and unusual mature trees including Juglans nigra, Acer davidii and a white flowering Catalpa bignonioides centrepiece as well as many unusual varieties of traditional British plants. The garden also contains a semi-woodland area, a completely replanted formal rose garden and an enclosed well and patio screened by espaliered fruit trees.

Roses can be found in a number of different settings and the themed herbaceous borders offer a garden of exceptional variety and interest reflecting the owners’ interest in change and improvement.

At just below 700ft this one acre garden has a mixture of soils with some acid areas enjoyed by camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons.

Wheelchair access
Wheelchair access is possible to most areas. The garden is largely flat with lawns but there is a gravel drive, uneven woodland paths and terrace with steps down to the second patio.
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Church House features

Location details

Church House,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 5LT

Directions to Church House
From A31 Four Marks follow signs to Medstead for 1½m to village centre, turn R into Church Ln/Trinity Hill. From N on A339, R at Bentworth Xrds & continue via Bentworth to Medstead.

Church House openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access via gravel drive to flat lawned garden. No access to some paths and patio.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

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

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

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

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