The Old Vicarage

About The Old Vicarage

As well as the stunning views looking towards the North Downs, enhanced by mature and various specimen trees, the garden has many pockets of interest. There is a Japanese garden with its waterfall, pond, bamboo and grasses, a further large water garden and numerous creatively planted herbaceous borders. A working kitchen garden has glasshouses, fruit cages, orchard and vegetables. The Italianate gazebo with green oak columns and lead roof offers a wonderfully comfortable place to sit and contemplate the beauty of this garden.

Throughout, there are well placed seating areas to take in the stunning scenery. The treehouse is much loved by young and old alike, from here the nature viewing platform opens on to the woodland copse area which incorporates a stream and architectural stumpery. Everyone loves the topiary of characters who watch over the tennis court.

In the spring there is an abundance of bulbs throughout: snowdrops, daffodils, tulips, fritillaria, camassia and bluebells.

Whatever the weather, there is a haven in the conservatory where refreshments are available.

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One happy garden visitor was inspired to write this, after her visit:

Just to be in Washington, now that Summer’s here,
To visit The Old Vicarage Gardens, where new scenes still appear.
To see such detailed visions, designed by such a happy team;
The whole place is a work of art and imaginative themes.
If you’ve never been to Washington, to see this garden wrapped in green,
Hasten there my friend, it really is a dream.

By Jane Bristow.