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Stockcross House

Romantic 2 acre garden set around a listed former Victorian rectory, created over the last 31 yrs. Features deep mixed borders with succession planting and emphasis on both height and strong complementary colour combinations. A wisteria clad pergola, an orangery, a folly with a reflecting pond, a croquet lawn and pavilion, naturalistic planting and a pond on the lower level, a small stumpery, and a kitchen garden.

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Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House
Stockcross House

About Stockcross House

A romantic two acre garden set around a Grade 2 listed former Rectory and designed to create vistas of the impressive Victorian church tower of St. John’s which dominates the space from every part of the garden.

Created and developed over the last 31 years on two levels with many deep mixed borders featuring both height, including banana trees, and strong complementary colours. Borders continually refreshed using succession planting. A rich variety of trees, shrubs and perennials and a small stumpery and fernery with fern gate. Orangery with vines, a long wisteria and clematis clad Pergola leads to steps down to the lower garden where a small cascade falls into a naturalistic pond with several places to sit and contemplate.

A double pair of red ornamental gates, designed by Melissa Cole and created to celebrate a Ruby Wedding anniversary, were featured on BBC Countryfile and lead to a reflecting pond designed to mirror the church tower and Folly. Also a croquet lawn with long rose clad wall and Pavilion. Greenhouse and Kitchen Garden.
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Website:

https://www.stockcrosshousegarden.co.uk

Stockcross House features

Location details

Stockcross House,
Newbury,
Berkshire,
RG20 8LP

Directions to Stockcross House
M4 J13, A34(S). After 3m exit A4(W) to Hungerford. At 2nd r'about take B4000, 1m to Stockcross, 2nd L into Church Rd. Coach parking available.

Stockcross 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 & gluten free option.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

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 & gluten free option.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 23 April to 3 September for groups of between 20 and 40.

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

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: Free
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access with some gravelled areas.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Stockcross 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 Stockcross House, please enquire with the owners for more details.

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

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