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Folly Farm Cottage

An established garden of approx 1 acre with a contemporary twist. The garden has 4 connecting rooms, a main lawn with borders, ornamental trees and rose bed, a large pond area with mature trees, grasses, golden willow & silver pear which leads on to a natural fruit orchard, tennis court, greenhouse and mixed raised bed. Far-reaching views of Eggardon Hill and the surrounding fields.

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Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage
Folly Farm Cottage

About Folly Farm Cottage

An established country garden of appox 1 acre with a contemporary sculptural twist. Surrounded by high hedges & surrounding fields, this is both a natural garden which attracts an abundance of wildlife & insects, with formal garden areas, making it a very enjoyable & tranquil garden setting. The garden has 4 connecting rooms, planted with spring bulbs including snowdrops, bluebells, tulips & crocus. The main lawn is bordered with a variety of plants, ornamental trees, shrubs and rose bed. A large pond with a series of smaller feeder ponds is edged with mature trees & grasses, including a golden willow, variegated holly, mimosa tree. A natural pathway leads you on to a small fruit orchard, which has also been planted with spring bulbs and comassia before leading you round to the tennis court, greenhouse, raised bed and hydrangea & box ball border.
Far reaching views of Eggardon hill & the surrounding fields and open countryside can be enjoyed en-route when viewing the garden.

Location details

Folly Farm Cottage,
Bridport,
Dorset,
DT6 4PH

Directions to Folly Farm Cottage
On Spyway Road ½m on L from Matravers House, Uploders. ½m on R from The Spyway Inn, Askerswell.

Folly Farm Cottage openings

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

Accessibility

  • The majority of the garden can be enjoyed via wheelchair, there are 3 short steps at the kitchen side entrance of house.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

Yes, dogs are welcome at Folly Farm Cottage. 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.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

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

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