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The Mill House

Four acre garden situated alongside the River Perry. Herbaceous borders inc roses, peonies and climbers. Terrace, sloping lawns, and unusual trees in a naturalised woodland. Ancient mill pond. Vegetable garden. Wildlife friendly. Uneven ground and some sloping pathways. Adjacent to Arboretum with national collection of Betula.

Owner Info

  • Debbie Sargent & Jeffrey Ewin
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House
The Mill House

About The Mill House

The gardens of Mill House are split into three parts, the lawn area in front of the house contains a mill pond with a bog garden margin and outlet to the River Perry.

The south-facing rear garden comprises terrace, lawn and herbaceous borders. The lawns here surround an ancient yew tree and run down to the River Perry with a riverside walk. The garden is adjacent to the Mayall Arboretum, incorporating a national collection of Betula.

The third part of the garden is across the lane leading to the house and features the vegetable garden and greenhouse, the old barn and pigsties and a large lawned area with extensive shrubberies and woodland containing many species of tree including coastal redwoods, gingko and mountain snowbell tree. There are a number of Cornus Kousa and several large Kiftsgate roses, as well as other colourful shrubs.
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The Mill House features

Location details

The Mill House,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY4 1LR

Directions to The Mill House
Mill Ln can be found on leaving the village just before Platt Bridge. Parking in Mill Ln, 7 mins walk from garden. Disabled parking at the house.

The Mill House openings

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

Accessibility

  • Parking in Mill Ln, 7 mins walk from garden. Disabled parking at the house.
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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 The Mill House at this time.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The Mill House, please enquire with the owners for more details.

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

Yes. The Mill House 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.