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Shalford House

A garden designer and plantsman’s garden, set in 40 acres, with 10 acres of well maintained gardens created over 30 yrs. Featuring various herbaceous borders, ponds, a waterfall lake, and a 120 metre rill. Walled garden with large Alitex greenhouse with interesting plants inc acers, hostas, Cornus kousa and hydrangeas, all within a beautiful setting.

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Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House
Shalford House

About Shalford House

Garden designer and plantsman’s garden set in 40 acres with 10 acres of well maintained gardens created over the past 30 years under new ownership for the past 6 years

Herbaceous and mixed borders with walled garden and large Alitex greenhouse. Various ponds with koi carp and a 120 metre spring fed rill planted with Iris sibirica, hostas, primula and polygonatum, which meanders down the sloping garden to a lake and waterfall towards a woodland dell with many shade loving plants.

The large woodland garden has bark paths and many mature trees with many varieties of Acer, Cornus kousa, Styrax, and Hydrangea.

Newly planted sunken garden with many hot coloured plants including Dahlias, Canna, Helianthus, and Hemerocallis, alongside Grasses and annuals

Formal terraced areas around the house with various pots and many borders including a parterre, rockery with stream with interesting planting combinations in a beautiful peaceful setting with many seating areas, gazebo and summerhouse

A further 30 acres of well maintained woodland, arboretum with beech trees, bluebells, large lake and wildlife pond. This area can be used to have picnics before the garden opens

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Shalford House features

Location details

Shalford House,
Square Drive,
Kingsley Green,
West Sussex,
GU27 3LW

Directions to Shalford House
A sharp narrow turning directly off from A286 (please take care). Heading S, Square Dr is at brow of hill to the L. Turn L again after ¼m & follow road to R at bottom of hill.

Shalford House openings

For this open day you need to pre-book your ticket in advance. To book tickets please click on the book button below.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 12:00-17:00

For this open day you need to pre-book your ticket in advance. To book tickets please click on the book button below.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 12:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 18 May to August for groups of between 40 and 60.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Home-made teas.

Accessibility

  • Flat gravel areas with York stone terrace around the house with access to the main sloping lawns via gently sloping paths. Disabled WC.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

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

Yes. Shalford House 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.