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Smallwood Farmhouse

The garden is a combination of traditional cottage planting and contemporary styles. At its heart, a C16 farmhouse provides the backdrop to a number of old English roses, a profusion of clematis and honeysuckle, and a variety of perennials. There are two natural ponds, a Mediterranean garden and a kitchen garden (currently under development), whilst paths meander through an area of ancient meadow.

Owner Info

Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse

About Smallwood Farmhouse

A well-established, traditional English cottage garden. The current owners, Philip and Catherine Doe, have inherited a wealth of carefully planned features and natural planting. The meadow with seasonal wild flowers such as cowslips, cow parsley and ox-eye daisies, and borders where plants are allowed to seed and flourish, contrasting with more formal areas. New planting and areas under development can be observed, alongside existing and well-established flora and fauna. The garden is at its most colourful and fragrant during May – June when the wide variety of roses are in bloom. Visitors are invited to sit and enjoy the seclusion and tranquillity that remain characteristic of the garden’s innate charm.

Smallwood Farmhouse features

Location details

Smallwood Farmhouse,
Smallwood Green,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
IP30 0AJ

Directions to Smallwood Farmhouse
Disregard sign to Smallwood Green & follow the NGS yellow signage. Property is located on an unnamed road leading to/from Hessett.

Smallwood Farmhouse 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 Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Partially wheelchair accessible, although not suitable in damp or wet weather.
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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 Smallwood Farmhouse at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Smallwood Farmhouse. 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.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Smallwood Farmhouse, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Smallwood Farmhouse are accessible to wheelchair users.

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