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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 productive kitchen garden, whilst paths wind through an ancient meadow and orchard.

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Smallwood Farmhouse
Smallwood Farmhouse
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. Two natural ponds, a meadow with cowslips, cow parsley and ox-eye daisies, and borders where plants are allowed to seed and flourish, contrast with more formal areas. New planting and areas under development can be observed, alongside existing and well-established flora and fauna. Visitors are invited to sit and enjoy the seclusion and tranquillity that remain characteristic of the garden’s innate charm.

Smallwood Farmhouse features

  • Cashless
  • Cottage Garden
  • Dog friendly
  • Groups Welcome
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Tours Welcome
  • Wheelchair access

Location details

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

Directions to Smallwood Farmhouse
Disregard sign to Smallwood Green & follow the NGS yellow signage.

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

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 20 May to 28 June for groups of between 12 and 30.

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

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Partially wheelchair accessible, although not suitable in damp or wet weather.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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.