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The Old Vicarage

12 acres of garden surrounding the Old Vicarage in Frensham. The garden consists of 2 acres of herbaceous borders and lawns adjacent to the house. Steep slopes lead to the less formal grounds with large pond and the River Wey. Mown paths cut through the water meadows and small woodland.

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The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage

About The Old Vicarage

Front Garden
The front garden, overlooked by the church of St Mary, has a large curving lawn with gravel paths through deep mixed borders, planted with trees, shrubs and perennials.
A gravel drive leads to recently converted stable block.

Back Garden
The back garden close to the house consists of a large gravel terrace with formal box parterre, planted with Rosa ‘Natasha Richardson’, and Lavendula angustifolia, a long border with Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ and roses.The curved lawn resembles the meanders of the river Wey with herbaceous borders, multi- stemmed Amelanchier, ornamental Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ and Pyrus salicifolia ‘Pendula’.

Side Garden
Connecting the two gardens, a limestone terrace overlooks the pond and the River Wey. A long 30 metre border of herbaceous perennials, shrubs and trees extend along the top
of the grassy slope which leads down to the water meadows and pond.

Further afield
At the bottom of the slope, the garden becomes grassy parkland with mature trees, water meadows with mown paths through the grass and a large pond.
The furthest field borders a small woodland and has self- seeded saplings.

Additional Media Coverage
Winner of the Secret Gardens of Farnham, Large Garden category
Published in the English Garden magazine
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Website:

https://www.instagram.com/katesmithgardendesign

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Location details

The Old Vicarage,
Farnham,
Surrey,
GU10 3DU

Directions to The Old Vicarage
Turn off A287 Farnham to Hindhead road at small village green at St Mary's School. Travel along The Street for ½m, the Old Vicarage is on the RHS, next to St Mary's Church.

The Old Vicarage 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.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 10:30-14:30

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.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:30

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from June to 1 July for groups of 15+.

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: £10.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Old Vicarage 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 Old Vicarage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. The Old Vicarage 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.