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Haytor House

1930s designed classic partitioned garden of approx. quarter of an acre. Inner walled garden with folly; outer gardens divided into three areas. Raised beds, mixed herbaceous borders, large shrubs and acers. Paved and gravel paths, stone steps and lily pond. Views of Torbay, Teign Estuary and Haytor.

Owner Info

  • Judy Gordon Jones & Hilary Townsend
Haytor House

About Haytor House

The garden was designed as a project for horticultural students and is made up of a series of walled ‘rooms’, accessed by steps, wooden doors and gates. Many of the beds are raised in stone walls and the planting is mainly perennials and large shrubs.
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Location details

Haytor House,
Newton Abbot,
Devon,
TQ13 9XT

Directions to Haytor House
From Bovey Tracey, drive to Haytor. Turn L at red phone box. Continue straight for approx. 300m ; properties will be found on the R. Parking - 50m further on, below Cottamoor Cross, in field on L.

Haytor House openings

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

Accessibility

  • Narrow paths and many steps make the garden unsuitable for wheelchairs.
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FAQs

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

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

Yes, dogs are welcome at Haytor 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.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Haytor House does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

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