Skip to content
Menu

Musbury Barton

This 6 acre garden surrounds a traditional Devon longhouse. It is planted with much imagination. There are many rare and unusual things to see, inc 2000 roses in beds, some of them edged with local stone. A stream in a steep valley tumbles through the garden. Visit the avenue of horse chestnuts and the arboretum with interesting trees. Enjoy the many vantage points in this unusual garden with a surprise round every corner.

Owner Info

  • Lt Col Anthony Drake
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton
Musbury Barton

About Musbury Barton

This 6 acre garden was started in 1947. It has been changed and developed ever since to suit the owners’ tastes. It has never been professionally designed. The trees and shrubs are now well established. Some are rare or unusual. There are over 2000 roses of many varieties spread round the garden. A stream runs all the way from the top to the bottom. There are lots of steps and bridges. The garden provides colour and interest all the year. There is always something to give pleasure,

.

Musbury Barton features

  • Dog friendly
  • Groups Welcome
  • Historical Garden
  • Refreshments
  • Roses

Location details

Musbury Barton,
Axminster,
Devon,
EX13 8BB

Directions to Musbury Barton
Turn E into village, follow yellow signs. Garden next to church, parking for 12 cars, otherwise park on road in village.

Musbury Barton 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. Refreshments in aid of Musbury Church.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

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. Refreshments in aid of Musbury Church.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Accessibility

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

Other Gardens of Potential Interest

The Old Granary image
The Old Granary

The Old Granary is a barn conversion with a small four year old garden. It inc a greenhouse, a log cabin used as a Bowen Therapy studio and a small...

Read more
Weston House image
Weston House

This stunning garden is a delightful surprise to visit. It is steeply sloping (lots of steps!) east-facing, providing ever-changing views across the...

Read more
Chagford Community Gardens image
Chagford Community Gardens

This is a community plot consisting of 'starter' beds for people on the waiting list for an allotment as well as a medicinal herbs bed, a culinary...

Read more
62 Rosebarn Lane image
62 Rosebarn Lane

A medium size garden created over the last ten years the garden is at the front and rear of our home. Loved by birds butterflies and bees. Featuring...

Read more
Pine Trees Lodge image
Pine Trees Lodge

Set in the old walled kitchen garden of the Manor House, this house and garden is a hidden delight. It has been totally redesigned in the last couple...

Read more
Rudd Cottage image
Rudd Cottage

In a peaceful Exmoor valley an informal and diverse garden blended into the surrounding rural and woodland landscape. 1 acre garden and 8 further...

Read more
Church Cottage image
Church Cottage

The garden at Church Cottage lies to the front of the house which backs onto the Grade I listed St Petrock's Church. The garden is secluded from the...

Read more
Chao Nan image
Chao Nan

Chao Nan is a ¾ acre garden full of history and life boasting an impressive collection of trees and shrubs with a large sloping lawn which leads you...

Read more

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 Musbury Barton at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at  Musbury Barton. 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.

Sorry, Musbury Barton does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

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