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Ivy Chimneys

A garden planted for year-round interest and late summer colour. Ornamental trees, topiary, exotic border and fish pond set in an area of Japanese style; wisteria draped pergola supports a productive vine. A custom built planter fills a difficult corner and a large terrace gives views over the whole garden. Discover a secluded ornamental vegetable garden at the side of the house.

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Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys
Ivy Chimneys

About Ivy Chimneys

A garden planted for year-round interest with a number of ornamental trees, including specimen Trachycarpus Fortunei mature Rubinia Pseudoacacia and Ligustrum Excelsum Superbum. Also a small topiary garden, and further topiary in pots that helps to fill a large terrace which has an unusual BBQ.
Imported metal screening separates the terrace from the level lawn with its tree seat and remainder of the garden, with a central bed planted as a colour wheel. There is an exotic border, an ornamental fish pond set in an area influenced by Japanese styling. Wisteria drapes a pergola that also supports a productive vine. A central bed has a colour wheel planting scheme.
Also from the terrace, past a large custom built planter that fills a difficult corner, is a path to the arched door leading into the secluded ornamental vegetable garden, with its wooden obelisks and further metal screening that support fan trained apple trees. A small orchard now fills the front lawn.

Ivy Chimneys features

Location details

Ivy Chimneys,
Gislingham,
Suffolk,
IP23 8JT

Directions to Ivy Chimneys
Gislingham is 4m W of Eye; 3m W of A140; 9m N of Stowmarket and 8m S of Diss.

Ivy Chimneys 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 Tea, coffee & cake. Savouries, gluten free cake, cordials and fruit teas also available.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

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 Tea, coffee & cake. Savouries, gluten free cake, cordials and fruit teas also available.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access via low step to flat lawn.
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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 Ivy Chimneys at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Ivy Chimneys. 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.

Yes, one or more routes at Ivy Chimneys are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Ivy Chimneys 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.