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Sheepcote Green House

An atmospheric old country garden, set in the three acre grounds of a former farmhouse, undergoing a gentle reawakening by the current owners with wildlife in mind. Featuring herbaceous beds with structure lent by clipped hedging, a sunken vegetable garden housed in a 1930s swimming pool, new formal and wildlife ponds, bug hotels, orchard, woodland and meadow areas. Views of Georgian windmills.

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Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House
Sheepcote Green House

About Sheepcote Green House

An atmospheric old country garden, set in the three acre grounds of a former farmhouse, undergoing a gentle reawakening by the current owners with wildlife in mind. Featuring herbaceous beds with structure lent by clipped hedging, a sunken vegetable garden housed in a 1930s swimming pool, new formal and wildlife ponds, bug hotels, orchard, woodland and meadow areas. Views of Georgian windmills.

Website:

https://www.thehabitatgarden.co.uk

Sheepcote Green House features

  • Cashless
  • Coaches Allowed
  • Cottage Garden
  • Countryside Views
  • Groups Welcome
  • Historical Garden
  • Picnics
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Vegetable Area
  • Wheelchair access
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

Sheepcote Green House,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB11 4SJ

Directions to Sheepcote Green House
Midway between Clavering & Langley.

Sheepcote Green 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 13:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 15 and 25.

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

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £12.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access due to gravel driveway and uneven paths.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at  Sheepcote Green House. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at  Sheepcote Green House, please enquire with the owners for more details.

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

Yes. Sheepcote Green 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.