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Gable House

Enjoy this colourful and walled village garden of just under an acre. Surrounding the house on three sides, the design is both formal and naturalistic, with structural clipped evergreens and sweeping abundant herbaceous borders. The planting displays an emphasis on strong colour and varied texture. Features inc a woodland walk, a wildlife pond and a cutting garden.

Owner Info

  • Tessa & Keith Birch
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
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Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House
Gable House

About Gable House

Gardened by the current owners for the last 8 years, this garden aims to introduce a diverse and robust selection of plants in deep expansive borders. Planting is arranged in broad colour themes whilst also having a keen eye on successional planting for year round colour. The overall theme is to have abundant summer perennial colour within a formal winter structure.

In May and June there are many climbing roses and the large white wisteria is a particular feature. Later in the year the garden displays a prairie feel with swaying grasses and late summer perennials. Although only just under an acre, areas are given up to particular features. These include a wildlife pond, a bee hive, a woodland walk, a cutting garden and exotic planting. All plants are chosen to withstand changing climate conditions as much as possible and great efforts to increase wildlife populations are made. Whilst walled, and marginally protected, the garden is also in a valley with a slight frost pocket.

Please park in the High Street as Church Lane can get congested. Disabled drop off is available.

Matched funding of all sales goes to Brain Tumour Research.

Gable House features

  • Autumn Colours
  • Cashless
  • Dog friendly
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Wheelchair access

Location details

Gable House,
Much Hadham,
Hertfordshire,
SG10 6DH

Directions to Gable House
Follow signs to the church. Continue around the R bend & past several white cottages. Gable House driveway is immed on R. Please park in the High St.

Gable House openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 12:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access, level with easy access.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Gable House at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at  Gable 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  Gable House, please enquire with the owners for more details.

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

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