Limekiln Farm

Q: Are there plants available for sale?

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Limekiln Farm , please enquire with the owners for more details.

The garden was designed in the 1930s when the house was owned by Charles Stewart Taylor, MP for Eastbourne. It has not changed in basic layout since then. The planting aims to reflect the age of the C17 property (not open) and original garden design. The house and garden are mentioned in Virginia Woolf's diaries of 1929, depicting a particular charm and peace that still exists today.

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Owner Info

Dr J Hester & Mr M Royle

About Limekiln Farm

The Vanguard Way (East Croydon to Newhaven) runs down the drive. In late summer the garden remains colourful. The trees and spring flowers are plentiful, with naturalised anemones, cowslips, many daffodils, crown imperials. In May there are tulips, many flowering shrubs, azaleas, rhododendrons and peonies. There is a large rose garden and herbaceous border with late flowering annuals, dahlias, Helenium and Rudbeckia. A map and history of the house and garden is provided. A large prairie style garden has recently been developed. There is also a physic garden including a poison bed, a bog garden, informal pond and young specimen trees. In June there are many roses, flowering shrubs, and naturalised wild flowers. A talk on specific medicinal plants will be given by the owner in the physic garden at 3pm each afternoon. Her interest (as a retired anesthetist) are the substances from plants that have been developed into drugs that are used in medicine today. There are many interesting stories!

Limekiln Farm features

Location details

Limekiln Farm,
Hailsham,
Sussex,
BN27 3TA

Directions to Limekiln Farm
Turn S off A22 at Golden Cross & follow the Chalvington Rd for 1m. The entrance has white gates on LHS. Disabled parking space close to house, other parking 100 metres further along road.

Limekiln Farm openings

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

Accessibility

Mostly flat access with two steps up to main lawn and herbaceous borders.

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FAQs

Are payment cards accepted at Limekiln Farm?

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Are coaches allowed at Limekiln Farm?

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Limekiln Farm at this time.

Is Limekiln Farm a dog friendly garden?

Yes, dogs are welcome at Limekiln 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.

Are there plants available for sale?

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Limekiln Farm, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Is there wheelchair access at Limekiln Farm?

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

Is this a wildlife garden?

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

Limekiln Farm

Owner Info

About Limekiln Farm

Limekiln Farm features

Location details

Limekiln Farm openings

Accessibility

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