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Rustling End Cottage

Meander through our wildflower meadow to a cottage garden with contemporary planting. Behind lumpy hedges explore a garden managed for wildlife. Natural planting provides an environment for birds, small mammals and insects. Our terrace features drought tolerant low maintenance plants. A flowery mead surrounds the formal pond and an abundant floral vegetable garden provides produce for the summer. Hens in residence.

Owner Info

  • Julie & Tim Wise
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage
Rustling End Cottage

About Rustling End Cottage

We came to our tumbledown cottage in 1993 to find a house in need of total repair and a garden overgrown and full of persistent brambles, ground elder and nettles. The cottage was home to shrews, voles and mice and the garden home to muntjac, all manner of rodents and plenty of bird and insect life. To make our home habitable and the garden a garden we had to disturb the resident wildlife which eventually returned. Our garden and cottage are now home to Pipistrelle bats, Purple emperor butterflies, Silver washed fritillary butterflies, Dragon and Damselflies, toads, newts, frogs, warblers, tits, finches, thrushes, owls, swallows & kestrels. There are frequently fallow deer grazing in the meadow, hares, stoats and weasels.

To make all this wildlife happy we garden naturally managing the borders extensively instead of intensively and include the use of native flora with the many cultivated plants. All this within a formal structure of hedges which divide the garden into spaces creating different moods as you journey through. There are surprises as you round each corner and the resident wildlife could be spotted at any time.

A floral vegetable garden next to the hens houses a greenhouse with various wildlife relics, Scented pelargoniums, and Tim’s Padron peppers. This is where you will also see various birds nests that we have found in the garden and other wildlife relics. Our meadow which has been managed to increase the flora content since our arrival in 1993 is now a an important County Wildlife Site due to the diversity of ancient meadow indicator species found, including orchids.

Come to our evening opening for a glass of good wine. The light is often better at this time and the borders look more alive and of course there is often more wildlife to see. Whatever time you choose you will be very welcome. We are very fortunate to live here at Rustling End and really appreciate the diversity of fauna and flora which surround us, and the many birds that visit the pond and feeders and we hope you enjoy your visit here too.

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Location details

Rustling End Cottage,
Codicote,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 8TD

Directions to Rustling End Cottage
From B656 turn L into '3 Houses Ln' then R to Rustling End. House 2nd on L.

Rustling End Cottage openings

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

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Rustling End Cottage at this time.

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

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

Sorry, Rustling End Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Rustling End Cottage seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.