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Townsend Farmhouse

Country garden with tree lined driveway and several perennial borders. 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 newly created 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
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 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

  • Cashless
  • Groups Welcome
  • Historical Garden
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Tulips

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

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

Refreshments Home-made teas at Townsend Farmhouse. Also Hot Dogs at 21 Church End for May openings.
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. Also Hot Dogs at 21 Church End for May openings.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 12:00-17:00

For this open day you need to pre-book your ticket in advance. To book tickets please click on the book button below.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 17:30-20:30

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 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.

Townsend Farmhouse is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.