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Hollydyke House

3 acre garden surrounds Hollydyke House (not open) with year-round interest. During February we hope to see hellebores, crocus and carpets of snowdrops. You will be able to appreciate the structure in winter with the trees, colourful barks, seed heads and grasses.

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Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House
Hollydyke House

About Hollydyke House

In our early years here, the garden was a playground for our children.
Early in the year the conifers present a few areas of shapely green structures, with thousands of snowdrops peeping through. Surrounding the house is the white garden with roses, geraniums, phlox, dahlias and paeonies, and a collection of hostas in pots. The ponds are devoid of the usual tadpoles, all are eaten by the ducks, our koi have grown to a large size (big temptation for the herons). Summertime the water lilies abound. The borders are filled with shrubs, perennials, roses and hostas. Hopefully the vegetable garden will be productive – we will be giving more protection to the plants this year as the pigeons nibbled all the young shoots last year and the rabbits are happy to burrow even below the dug in netting. Many of the old bamboos have flowered and we are now replacing them with plants by the Misbourne which runs along our boundary. We don’t employ help, so we are gradually making the garden a little less high maintenance. In the gardeners old potting shed we are developing an alpine/cactus house.

Hollydyke House features

Location details

Hollydyke House,
Little Missenden,
Buckinghamshire,
HP7 0RD

Directions to Hollydyke House
Off A413 between Great Missenden & Amersham. Parking, please use field adjacent to house, weather permitting.

Hollydyke 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.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas at Hollydyke House & St John the Baptist Church. Refreshments in aid of NGS & St John the Baptist Church.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-18:00

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas at Hollydyke House & St John the Baptist Church. Refreshments in aid of NGS & St John the Baptist Church.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-18:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access on gravel paths.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

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

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

Yes. Hollydyke House 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.