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Townsend Farmhouse

Country garden with tree lined driveway. Large selection of spring bulbs, colourful perennials, roses and flowering shrubs. Pretty cobbled courtyard with a glasshouse housing large selection of house plants. A Victorian well 30 metres deep, viewed through a glass top. Large wildlife pond and a shell grotto. A spectacular evening of lanterns, diya lamps and flower rangoli in late October.

Owner Info

  • Hugh & Indi Jackson
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse
Townsend Farmhouse

About Townsend Farmhouse

A tree lined driveway with young specimen trees and mature broad leaves rising above swathes of spring bulbs. The garden is planted for year-round interest with hyacinths, tulips, fritillaria, early flowering lilacs and viburnums providing texture and scent in late spring. In May and June, the cottage-garden style herbaceous borders are filled with early perennials while roses wind their way through apple trees and ferns begin to unfurl. Changing colours of acers, hydrangeas, dahlias, asters and other late perennials offer up a final flourish in late summer.
Situated in the centre is a pretty cobbled courtyard with a glass house for tender specimen plants and a Victorian well 30 metres deep, viewed through a glass top. A large wildlife pond and a newly created shell grotto.
Enchanting Diwali themed opening in October is a spectacular display of lanterns, diya lamps and flower rangolis.
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Townsend Farmhouse features

Location details

Townsend Farmhouse,
Bedford,
Bedfordshire,
MK45 5AT

Directions to Townsend Farmhouse
Follow directions to Steppingley village and pick up yellow signs from village centre.

Townsend Farmhouse 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. Home-made cakes and savouries
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:00

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

Refreshments Home-made teas at Townsend Farmhouse. Hot Dogs at Village Hall on 25th & 26th May. Easter Egg Hunt for Children on 20th & 21st April.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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

Refreshments Home-made teas at Townsend Farmhouse. Hot Dogs at Village Hall on 25th & 26th May. Easter Egg Hunt for Children on 20th & 21st April.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

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

Refreshments Home-made teas at Townsend Farmhouse. Hot Dogs at Village Hall on 25th & 26th May. Easter Egg Hunt for Children on 20th & 21st April.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 12:00-17:00

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

Refreshments Home-made teas at Townsend Farmhouse. Hot Dogs at Village Hall on 25th & 26th May. Easter Egg Hunt for Children on 20th & 21st April.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 12:00-17:00

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 cakes and savouries
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 17:30-20:30

Accessibility

  • Long gravel driveway and gravel paths.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Townsend Farmhouse at this time.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Townsend Farmhouse, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, Townsend Farmhouse does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Townsend Farmhouse 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.