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Vernon Cottage

Hidden ⅓ acre cottage garden with colourful borders full of perennials, leading down to a chalk stream. Productive Victorian style greenhouse, potager ‘no dig’ cut flower/vegetable garden, raised beds. Pretty patio area with small water feature, hydrangeas, hostas and acers. Large variety of succulents enjoying sunny areas. Mature and young fruit trees. Productive compost area.

Owner Info

  • Kevin and Emma Mears
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage

About Vernon Cottage

An established garden with colour from early Spring into Autumn. Many changes and improvements have been made over the last 5 years by the current owners including laying out a ‘no dig’ style productive cutting patch and good size greenhouse. This year Emma has stepped back from selling home grown bouquets and is now growing her flowers for pleasure along with vegetables. She takes great pleasure in propogating annuals and perennials from seed and cuttings so there will be a large plant stall to tempt you with 10% of the proceeds donated to the NGS. Teas and delicious cakes will be served on the patio/lawn area, surrounded by hostas, acers and pretty planting. There are 4 compost bays hidden away producing enough compost for mulching most of the ‘no dig’ garden areas each year and some containers. The owners also have access to a friends alpaca poo and well rotted farm manure, helping to nourish the garden.

Vernon Cottage features

Location details

Vernon Cottage,
2 Weston Road,
Watlington,
Oxfordshire,
OX49 5TU

Directions to Vernon Cottage
Located behind the Leathern Bottle pub in Lewknor, close to M40 J6.

Vernon Cottage 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. Refreshments in aid of Local charity and NGS.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 13:30-17:00

Accessibility

  • Majority of the garden is flat with no steps so ideal for wheelchairs and push chairs.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Vernon Cottage at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Vernon Cottage. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

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

Yes, one or more routes at Vernon Cottage are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Vernon Cottage 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.