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Pine Tree Cottage

A multi-levelled ¼ acre plot divided into four distinct areas. All are planted with many colourful and unusual shrubs and perennials to complement our Sussex cottage. The front garden is enhanced with a fine-leafed lawn. The pond area is planted with exuberant and colourful plants. The 25ft stepped pergola, clothed with wisteria and clematis, sits between the pond and the terraced top garden.

Owner Info

  • Zena & Barry Everest
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
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Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage
Pine Tree Cottage

About Pine Tree Cottage

Work on our garden began nearly 24 years ago. Slowly but surely, we turned what was a neglected sloping patch into a delightful garden that we feel privileged and proud to have created. We started in the front garden first. This now consists of a lovely but high maintenance fine-leaved lawn, which, I shamefully admit sometimes receives more attention than my ‘hubbie’. This pampered lawn is surrounded by shrubs and perennials which complement our Sussex Cottage. Some shrubs like the variegated Aralia are architectural in form whilst others, like the Nandina, are softer. Perennials such as Geraniums, Campanulas, Sedums, Liriopes and Phlox provide the underplanting. Whilst a Wisteria, a number of Clematis and golden leaved Jasmines provide a vertical back-drop. Tucked away to the side of our cottage is the area that became our next project. We created a pond whose size dominated this sloping area. The aim was to create a seating area for the summer months which provides a constant source of interest and enjoyment during our many but short-lived tea-breaks. The planting here is exuberant, vibrant and stimulating and is framed on three sides by an abundance of climbing plants. One of these frames is a twenty-five foot long stepped pergola clothed with a late flowering Clematis, and Wisteria. These steps take one up to the top of the terraced garden. Here a path meanders between the beds and a sunken seating area provides a viewpoint for most of the back garden. The back garden, our last project, is mainly laid to lawn surrounded by borders packed largely with shrubs; here emphasis is placed on both shrubs and perennials to provide colour, texture and form throughout the year. A mature Cypress and a Tibetan cherry tree, together with plant clothed fences and trellis provide vertical interest. Finally, a patio area provides us with another place to sit, time allowing that is!

Pine Tree Cottage features

Location details

Pine Tree Cottage,
Crawley,
West Sussex,
RH10 7EF

Directions to Pine Tree Cottage
M23, J10 A264 to East Grinstead, 2nd exit at r’about, 4th exit at r’about to A220 Maidenbower, Three Bridges. 2nd exit at r’about, L at T-lights, 2nd L, 3rd L & L at T-junction. Park on road after house.

Pine Tree Cottage 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: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

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: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Pine Tree Cottage at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Pine Tree Cottage, please enquire with the owners for more details.

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

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