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Ellerker House

This 5 acre garden is a plant lovers delight. Planted for all seasons with colour themed borders and many fine old trees. Daffodils, spring bulbs and alpines planted around the lake in a stumpery. A woodland walk of bluebells, thatched oak hut and intimate seating. Shady borders planted with shrubs, ferns and hostas. Rose arbours planted with old English roses. Topiary garden.

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Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House
Ellerker House

About Ellerker House

This romantic English 5 acre garden is home to many fine old trees. Sweeping lawns surrounded by colour themed herbaceous borders planted with unusual shrubs and plants for all year colour and interest. Drifts of daffodils are planted around the lake in the stumpery and are enhanced by many alpines , Hellebores and other spring bulbs. Topiary garden.
11 acres of peaceful bluebell woodland to stroll around.
Many seats around the garden including a traditional oak and thatched breeze hut to sit relax and take in the view.
A rose archway smothered with pink roses divides the garden.
RARE PLANT FAIR with many different plant stalls selling a wide range of unusual plants.

Most of the garden is accessible by wheelchair.

Website:

https://www.ellerkerhouse.weebly.com

Ellerker House features

Location details

Ellerker House,
York,
North Yorkshire,
YO42 4JA

Directions to Ellerker House
Just out of Everingham towards Harswell on R.

Ellerker House openings

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

Accessibility

  • Most of the garden is accessible by wheelchair.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Ellerker House. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Ellerker 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.

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

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

Yes. Ellerker House seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.