Skip to content

Dorset Cottage

Discover this attractive suburban secret garden behind a pretty red brick cottage. Inviting paths weave around a curving island bed surrounded by long borders packed with interesting plants reflecting the passion of its owner. Features inc rose and clematis covered arches, pots with gunnera, figs, hostas and ferns. Towering palms, acers and magnolia trees offer shelter and seclusion.

Owner Info

Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage
Dorset Cottage

About Dorset Cottage

A secluded cottage garden , with plantings designed to create movement, texture and structure. The garden combines vibrant herbaceous borders with shaped shrubs mingling with grasses, perennials and late spring bulbs all creating mystery and enchantment.

A summer house at the end of the garden offers a place to relax and reflect on the quiet and seclusion of the garden. Two areas of the garden are designated to hosta and ferns surrounding small bubble ponds.

Home-made teas at 13 Broom Acres on the 9th June & at Dorset Cottage on 23rd June.

Location details

Dorset Cottage,
Sandhurst,
Berkshire,
GU47 9BP

Directions to Dorset Cottage
Albion Rd is N off Yorktown Rd in Sandhurst. Turning is opp Boots chemist. Street parking is tricky, please park in Sandhurst Library car park in The Broadway GU47 9BL (5 min walk).

Dorset Cottage openings

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

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair users can access most of the garden via a grass path.
  • Share this garden

Other Gardens of Potential Interest

Don’t miss out

Sign up to our weekly newsletter to hear more about the gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme, events and activities throughout the year

Sign up to our newsletter

FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Dorset Cottage at this time.

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

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

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