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Knoll Cottage

Four acre garden started from fields in 1998. Extensive mixed beds with shrubs, perennials and annuals. Over 80 different roses, and many salvias and dahlias later in the season. Small arboretum area inc many different cornus, rowans, hawthorns, oaks and birches. Pond, large vegetable and fruit areas.

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Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage
Knoll Cottage

About Knoll Cottage

Knoll Cottage is situated on the side of a valley on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Stogumber. The garden has been designed to take advantage of the views of the surrounding countryside and a slight hill brow creates a natural ha-ha, so the garden appears to blend seamlessly into the fields and woodland further down the valley.

The planting is very varied, with extensive mixed beds filled with annuals, perennials and shrubs. There are over 80 different roses, and many Salvias and Dahlias later in the season. A pond is bordered by candelabra Primulas and Hesperantha, willows and a Pittosporum hedge, which screens a large fruit and vegetable area. Further down the garden a woodland area has many choice trees and shrubs, including 27 varieties of birch, 21 of rowan, 18 different acers and 14 varieties of hawthorn. This leads on to a coppice planted with 750 trees, mostly ash, oak and birch.

The top of the garden is mostly rough grass and trees. From the top the view westwards includes a glimpse of North Hill some 10 miles away, beyond Minehead.
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Website:

https://www.knoll-cottage.co.uk

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Location details

Knoll Cottage,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA4 3TN

Directions to Knoll Cottage
From A358 follow signs to Stogumber. After 2½m, at T-junction, turn R towards Williton. After ⅓m turn R up narrow lane. Knoll Cottage on L after 100yds.

Knoll Cottage openings

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from June to September for groups of up to 20.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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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 Knoll Cottage at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Knoll Cottage. 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 Knoll Cottage, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Knoll Cottage are accessible to wheelchair users.

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