Deans Court

About Deans Court

Once the site of an imposing Saxon monastery, the garden consists of lawns, trees, a one acre stewpond, herb garden, kitchen garden, orchard and chalk stream.
The walled kitchen garden of ¾ acre is surrounded on two sides by a serpentine wall, one of the longest in the country.
The River Allen chalk stream, formerly the Wim, runs through the garden and feeds the Saxon fish pond.
There are many interesting trees, including a Mexican Swamp Cypress, circa 110ft, next to a large Tulip tree, both planted in 1607 by Thomas Hanham on his return from a voyage to the New World.

Accessibility
Please contact us in advance of visiting to help us understand your specific needs regarding accessibility, and work out the best plan.
Generally, access to the historic house comes with its share of challenges, especially as the building is so old. Access into the house is not level and there is no lift inside and it is surrounded by loose gravel that can also be difficult to traverse safely.
Regrettably mobility scooters are not permitted inside the house, as they are too large and lack the level of manoeuvrability needed for safe entry and exit.
However, every year we host an ‘accessible visit’ in September; please contact the Deans Court Office on 01202 849314, ‘option 1”, and ask to speak to Jonathan or Paul to find out more, book onto the visit, and to run through any finer details.