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Honeyhurst Farm

⅔ acre part walled rural garden with babbling brook and 4 acre traditional cider orchard, with views. Specimen hollies, copper beech, paulownia, yew and poplar. Pergolas, arbour and numerous seats. Mixed informal shrub and perennial beds with many unusual plants. Many pots planted with shrubs, hardy and half-hardy perennials.

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Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm
Honeyhurst Farm

About Honeyhurst Farm

Honeyhurst Farm was created in the late Victorian era from a small farm cottage. Much of the hard landscaping and outbuildings were created at that time including the barn, stable, a substantial wall to the part walled garden and the containment of Stoke Brook which acts as a ha-ha to the part walled garden.

The level garden area extends to about 2/3 acre and this is bounded by a small paddock with fruit and nut trees, greenhouses and a vegetable plot created within the last 12 years. Adjacent is an established 4 acre traditional cider orchard of more than 40 varieties divided in two by a hedge and the insignificant Draycott Brook.

There are several established trees on the property which contribute to its setting. These include a 150 year old yew and a holly of similar age, three large copper beech trees, three other hollies, a pollarded grey poplar, A Morbihan Plum a Pauwlonia and a Magnolia. More recent introductions include a Cercis, Tulip Tree, Indian Been Tree, Paper Handkerchief Tree, Mulberry and Liquidamber.

The garden supports a wide range of plants on its clay loam soil with a ph of around 7.5.

The major area of the garden to the front of the house is lawned with several beds of perennials and shrubs. Height is achieved by arches, pillars and an arbour and these along with the garden wall are home to climbing plants. There is a significant border to the side of the drive/yard created by the removal of some of the concrete farmyard.

The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a rockery and small bed fronting a large stone wall. Toward the house where the concrete yard was removed is a shingle area which hosts many of the 100 or so tubs and pots, many of which hold the more delicate plants which need winter protection.

The garden affords many views of the Somerset Levels and the Isle of Wedmore, Crook Peak and the Mendip Hills. There is plenty of seating to allow the enjoyment of the garden and views and there is a gardeners loo.

Attached to the house is a holiday cottage.

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Location details

Honeyhurst Farm,
Cheddar,
Somerset,
BS27 3UJ

Directions to Honeyhurst Farm
From Wells (A371) turn into Rodney Stoke signed Wedmore. Pass church on L and continue for almost 1m. Car park signed. From Cheddar (A371) turn R signed Wedmore, through Draycott to car park.

Honeyhurst Farm openings

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

Accessibility

  • Level, grass and some shingle.
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FAQs

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

Yes, coaches are accepted at Honeyhurst Farm. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Honeyhurst Farm. 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 Honeyhurst Farm, please enquire with the owners for more details.

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

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