High Close

Set behind an historic C17 house (not open) and within a walled garden, this hidden gem is just a few moments from the bustling market street in Baldock. A semi formal, contemporary walled garden, landscaped in the early 1980s, was updated in 2020 by Daniel Shea design.

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Trevor and Edita Conway
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About High Close

The lovely walled garden has traditional herbaceous borders filled with pastel coloured favourite plants, an ancient mulberry tree and a recently renovated orangery with a painted mural on the wall. A newly constructed raised water feature which incorporates an impressive millstone provides a quiet moment for contemplation when overlooking the formal lawn and the abundant flower borders.

In 2020 we asked garden designer Daniel Shea to bring a more modern look to the garden. He transformed the lower sun terrace into a sunken gravel garden with hot fiery perennials and a introduced a raised corten steel reflection pool adorned with water lilies. A large oak gazebo provides a shady retreat from the midday sun and a chance to take in the garden from a different perspective. Garden City Paving undertook the groundwork and we are delighted with the result.
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