Duckyls

Q: Are there plants available for sale?

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

A recently renovated 15 acre garden with wonderful views across Sussex. Consisting of a rhododendron woodland, a newly planted orchard, ponds and a more formal secret garden. Mostly laid out in the 1920s and 30s by a dedicated plant collector and orchid breeder. Delight in the blazes of spring colour to be seen. Please note this garden inc steep slopes and many climbs. Suitable footwear is required. Regret, no dogs allowed.

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Gia & Richard Thompson

About Duckyls

The gardens at Duckyls combine an array of mature Asian specimens (rhododendron, azalea, cherry, magnolia, and camellia) together with indigenous and imported trees and shrubs. The estate was once around 200 acres, but was gradually sold off after WW2, and the visit will be confined to the 15 acres at its old core.

The house is surrounded by semi-formal beds and terracing which overlook from a high position the far-reaching (and largely uninterrupted) views towards Forest Row and the edge of Ashdown Forest. At this level, there is also a ½ acre parterre hidden away to one side with herbaceous borders and a faux dovecote.

The main garden then runs downhill along meandering paths and through a relatively young orchard to two wildlife ponds at the lowest point. The planting in these areas is more naturalistic but still very much planned.

There is an avenue of limes along part of the approach driveway to the house and a wooded dell.

Soft-fruit and vegetable raised beds/cages, oak barns and greenhouses are dotted around.

This garden includes steep slopes and many climbs. Suitable footwear is required.

Teas, coffee and home-made cakes will be available for purchase throughout.

Duckyls features

Location details

Duckyls,
Selsfield Road,
East Grinstead,
West Sussex,
RH19 4LP

Directions to Duckyls
Duckyls entrance on Selsfield Rd (L from Turners Hill), set back from road, follow yellow NGS signs. What3words app: facelift.available.firms. A one-way system in place, exit via Vowels Ln only.