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Cumberland House

A Georgian village house (not open), next to the C12 church with a beautiful, mature ¾ acre English country garden. The garden comprises a walled garden laid out as a series of rooms with well-stocked flower beds, two rare ginkgo trees, and yew topiary. This leads to an informal garden with vegetable, herb, and fruit areas, pleached limes, and a lawn shaded by a copper beech tree.

Owner Info

  • George & Jane Blunden
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Cumberland House

About Cumberland House

Cumberland House is a Georgian village house (not open) with three-quarters of an acre of garden. The gardens immediately behind the house are walled and landscaped on different levels to create a series of rooms. Of particular note are two mature and rare Ginkgo biloba trees. The lawn areas are bounded by Yew topiary, and there are well-stocked flower beds with old roses and a combination of exotic and traditional plants, designed to provide colour throughout the year. York Stone paths lead to a pergola covered in wisteria and roses, a fish pond and a variety of seating areas giving different views of the house, the church and the recently restored small 17thC barn. Beyond the walled garden is a more informal area with a lawn shaded by a mature Copper Beech tree, vegetable and herb beds, a fruit cage and woodland planting. Pleached Limes form a tall screen at the end of the garden.

Cumberland House features

Location details

Cumberland House,
Pulborough,
West Sussex,
RH20 3ER

Directions to Cumberland House
At junction of Cray’s Ln & The Street, nr St Mary’s Church. Park at Thakeham Place Farm, 1 min walk away.

Cumberland 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 at Thakeham Place Farm. Refreshments in aid of Revitalise - Respite Holidays For Disabled People & Carers.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
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 at Thakeham Place Farm. Refreshments in aid of Revitalise - Respite Holidays For Disabled People & Carers.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access through gate at right-hand side of house.
  • Share this garden

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

Yes, dogs are welcome at Cumberland 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.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

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

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