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Enjoy several distinctive walled gardens, rolling lawns, sculpture and giant topiary around one of Beaminster's historic town houses. John’s inspirational grass garden and Jennie's very contrasting garden with an oak fruit cage; a riot of colour. Glasshouse, straw bale studio, geese in orchard. Remarkable trees, planked and seasoning in open sided barn for future furniture commissions.

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About Farrs

Visitors especially enjoy seeing not only a contemporary garden but also the modern interior with its collection of paintings, sculpture and applied arts in a historic house (Listed Grade 2*). The combination makes for a refreshing experience.

A limited number of tickets have been made available for these two special afternoon openings, kindly hosted by John and Jennie Makepeace at their historic town house home in the centre of Beaminster. There will be a warm welcome from John at 2.30pm in the main rooms of the House, with a talk on his furniture design and recent commissions whilst also covering some of the modern paintings, sculpture and artwork in their collection. Jennie will then give a guided walk around the gardens followed by a cream tea.

Beaminster is a small, pretty town in a great area to stay. Next door is the excellent Olerod Hotel offering fine dining and a more casual brasserie. Nearby villages have characterful pubs, several with celebrity chefs.

West Dorset is wonderfully rural walking country with Iron Age forts, secret valleys and magnificent paths along the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Nearby are the very attractive towns of Lyme Regis, Sherborne, Bridport and Cerne Abbas.

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Website:

https://www.johnmakepeacefurniture.com

Farrs features

Location details

Farrs,
Beaminster,
Dorset,
DT8 3NB

Directions to Farrs
On B3163. Car parking in the Square or Yarn Barton Car Park, or side streets of Beaminster.

Farrs openings

For this open day you need to pre-book your ticket in advance. To book tickets please click on the book button below.

Refreshments Cream teas in the house or garden, weather dependent.
Admission Adult: £40.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:30

For this open day you need to pre-book your ticket in advance. To book tickets please click on the book button below.

Refreshments Cream teas in the house or garden, weather dependent.
Admission Adult: £40.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:30

Accessibility

  • Some gravel paths, alternative wheelchair route through orchard.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

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

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 Farrs are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Farrs 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.