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Lower House

Gertrude Jekyll's 1916 plans resonate throughout the garden but recent horticultural practices like top-worked Amelanchier and grafted Cobnuts reflect continuing skills. Two topiary areas highlight traditional Buxus and white roses, against a climate change response of drought resistant, pest and disease-free species. Over 400 roses, historic and modern, grow throughout even into the kitchen garden.

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Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House
Lower House

About Lower House

This established historic garden, previously part of the Witley Park estate, surrounds the 16th century Lower House. Displays of spring bulbs, colour at rhododendron and azalea time, summer flowerings and intense autumn shades keep the garden vibrant all year round.
The kitchen garden reflects the working nature of the garden growing interesting and unusual varieties, tender fruits in the greenhouses and delicate house and conservatory plants. For quiet areas of peace and reflection only shades of greens and shapes of foliage grow.
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Lower House features

Location details

Lower House,
Godalming,
Surrey,
GU8 6NW

Directions to Lower House
A3 leave at Thursley/Bowlhead Green junction. Follow NGS signs. A286 leave at Brook. Follow Bowlhead Green & NGS signs for approx 2m. Parking at property.

Lower 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 Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: Free
Opening times 10:30-17:00

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 Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from May to June for groups of between 20 and 35.

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: £20.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Alternative routes to avoid steps for wheelchair users and some narrow paths.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

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

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

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