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The Long Barn

Beautiful informal garden with ha-ha creating infinity views across ancient parkland. Strong Mediterranean influence with plenty of seating in large paved courtyard under pollarded plane trees. Unusual wall-sheltered group of four venerably gnarled olive trees, figs and vines, then herbaceous borders, tiered lawns merging northwards into woodland garden. Walks through parkland to the River Tas - serene.

Owner Info

  • Mr & Mrs Mark Bedini
The Long Barn
The Long Barn
The Long Barn
The Long Barn
The Long Barn
The Long Barn
The Long Barn
The Long Barn
The Long Barn
The Long Barn

About The Long Barn

Our garden is an attempt at creating ‘memory rooms’ and distant views recalling places important to us all the way from childhood to recent times, which continues to evolve. Yet it also serves as a playground and kind of holiday home for the children and, one day, grandchildren.
There’s a rather lovely merging of old woodland (with many old yews) into curated garden and despite the use of hard landscaping around the house we have tried to retain informality throughout which feels very right for a barn conversion.
It’s a delight to find peace and calm and beauty in our surroundings and if these can also remind us of special places, people and events from our past then that is doubly fulfilling.
I’m sorry this isn’t a list of plants or features (although the Haha! we are utterly thrilled with), but instead an effort at explaining what we have tried to do, but we hope you’ll come at least to enjoy the exquisite home made cakes on a beautiful summer’s day. We also very much hope you’ll enjoy our garden.
Lots of seating in courtyard under pollarded plane trees, or around pool. Very Mediterranean! Teas and cakes served from veranda overlooking lawns and parkland.

Location details

The Long Barn,
Norwich,
Norfolk,
NR15 1QX

Directions to The Long Barn
Leave A140 in Newton Flotman towards Flordon. Exit Newton Flotman & approx 150 yds beyond 'passing place' on L, turn L into drive. Note that SatNav often does not bring you to destination.

The Long Barn openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair drop off at front of house. Gradual lawn slope accesses upper tier of garden. WC requires steps.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Long Barn at this time.

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at The Long Barn are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. The Long Barn 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.