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The Gate House

Pretty multilevel enclosed cottage garden with pond and well-stocked borders with flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruit and trees.

Owner Info

  • Mike & Sarah Edwards
The Gate House
The Gate House
The Gate House
The Gate House
The Gate House
The Gate House
The Gate House
The Gate House
The Gate House
The Gate House

About The Gate House

For many years this was the house of the village doctor and you can still see the stables where he kept his pony and trap, transport for his rounds. Surrounded by mellow brick walls, the garden is a sheltered hidden garden in the heart of the village. An old apple tree and spring bulbs make a pretty picture and aubrietia, anthemis and alyssum scramble over the paving. A recent extension to the garden, named after a favourite Labrador, has fruit trees, vegetables and flowers packed in either side of a sinuous grass path. Quirky statuary, including Myrtle, who sports living green hair, adds an extra dimension.

The Gate House features

Location details

The Gate House,
Northampton,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 8PU

The Gate House openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas in the village hall. Refreshments in aid of St Etheldreda's Church & the NGS.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-18:00

Accessibility

  • No wheelchair access due to steep steps and narrow gateway.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Gate 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.

Sorry, The Gate House does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

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