An ever-evolving country garden in one of the most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds, designed by its owner, an award-winning garden writer, to reflect the local landscape and encourage wildlife. Planting contributes year-round interest with lots of colour and texture for sunny and shady areas. Pond and waterfall, chickens. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20 May to 11 July for groups of between 10 and 30.
This intense yet informal tapestry style garden beautifully complements the period manor house which it surrounds. Organic, naturalistic, with informal cottage style planting areas that seamlessly blend together. Natural fish pond, with Monet bridge leading to small island with thatched Fiji house. Kitchen garden once cultivated by monks. Views to Crickley and Coopers Hill. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October for groups of between 10 and 30.
Elizabethan farmhouse (not open) set in 4 acres of constantly developing garden and woodland with spectacular views over Severn Vale. Garden full of surprises, formal and informal areas planted with wide range of species to provide year-round interest. Parterre, topiary, Japanese garden, bog and prairie areas, white and hot gardens, woodland walks. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 18 September for groups of 20+.
Artistically and lovingly created 1½ acre garden surrounding restored Georgian/Tudor house (not open). Relaxed country style with Japanese influences, large pond, sculpture and a walled vegetable/flower garden, all created over 30 yrs from a blank canvas. Mature copper beech trees, Cedar of Lebanon and Wellingtonia; and younger trees replacing an earlier excess of Cupressus leylandii. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 19 July for groups of between 10 and 30.
Extensive country house gardens in 180 acre equestrian estate. Formal terraces, perennial borders, walled topiary garden, enclosed cut flower garden and large glasshouse. Jubilee copse. Rescue animals. Ample parking. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20 April to 28 August for groups of between 25 and 35.
This beautiful Arts & Crafts garden overlooks a quiet valley on descending levels with terraces designed by Norman Jewson in the1930s. Enclosed by Cotswold stone walls and yew hedges, the garden has year-round interest inc a snowdrop collection with over 80 varieties. The terraces, shrub garden, herbaceous borders and bog garden are full of scent and colour from spring to autumn. Opens for By Arrangement visits all year.
Over the last 30 yrs we have created a 3 acre classical garden with a humorous contemporary twist. There is a grotto, a temple, a walled garden, woodland, small grass and meadow gardens, and a sunken garden. Pools, a mirror canal, a cascade, topiary shapes, good hedging and sculptures. Pretty village setting next to Saxon church. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 11 September for groups of between 5 and 25.
Corner garden full of design ideas to maximise smaller spaces in interlocking colour themed rooms, some on different levels, packed with perennials and grasses. A shady pergola for ferns and hostas. A small man-made stream. Low maintenance gravelled areas with trees, shrubs and self-sown perennials, plus pots in abundance. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 19 July for groups of up to 15.
Compact cottage style garden planted with a colourful display of tulips in spring, and with perennials, annuals and climbers in the walled courtyard of C17 former coaching inn. Also a separate, productive, walled kitchen garden with espaliers and other fruit trees. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 27 April to July for groups of between 5 and 20.
Garden offers a combination of long perspectives and intimate corners. Planting inc wide variety of perennials, with emphasis on colour interest throughout the seasons. Herbaceous borders, woodland garden and flower meadow, water garden containing treatment ponds (unfenced) and flowform cascades. Sculptural features. Kitchen garden with raised beds, orchard. Run on organic principles. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15 May to 15 July for groups of between 15 and 35.
A landscaped garden with many tall lime trees. Herbaceous borders line the lawns. The main one in front of the house is a grass tennis court that was laid in the 1880s. There is a walled garden with many fruit trees and two rose gardens. Two paddocks surround the property with Hebridean sheep. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 5 March to 30 May.
One acre garden created from wilderness on a challenging, steeply sloping site using many reclaimed materials, stonework and statuary. Multiple terraces and garden ‘rooms’ enhanced with different planting styles and water features to complement the natural surroundings. Many seating areas with stunning views. Children’s Trail. Cidery offering tastings. Exhibition and sale of local artists’ work. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 5 and 30.
Two acres of shrub, orchard and wildflower gardens in beautiful isolated valley setting. Holder of National Collection of Rambler Roses. June 10th to 30th is usually the best time for the roses. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 14 January to June for groups of between 5 and 28.
One acre secret garden divided into rooms. Gradually developed over the last 30 yrs. Many places to sit and enjoy the scent of honeysuckle, philadelphus and over 50 varieties of roses. Wildflower meadow, gazebo and summerhouse. Formal lily pond and small wildlife pond. Some quirky features. You may even see a fairy. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to July for groups of up to 20.
Informal country garden developed over 40 yrs by current owners. Mixed borders, topiary, orchard and many species of trees. Gravel garden and rambling roses in ‘the ruins’. A concrete garden and wildflower area leads to vegetable patch. Large spring-fed pond with ducks. Also bantams, chickens, black Welsh sheep and Kunekune pigs. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 7 June to 1 September.
Rural ¼ acre garden with stunning views across the Wye Valley. The maturing planting of 60+ roses, shrubs, grasses and perennials in a modern English Garden style provides year-round interest. The established borders are linked by meandering grass paths and small seating areas in different parts of the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 8 June to 28 June for groups of between 5 and 25.
Opened in 2025, Pond Cottage, a converted C19 former farm building, sits within 3 acres of gardens comprising 2 acres of meadow with trees and an old orchard contrasting with a formal acre of mixed borders, Mediterranean courtyard and wildlife pond. A key feature of the garden are varieties of roses, over 100 plants in all, that ensures colour throughout the season. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 25 May to September for groups of between 15 and 50.
5 acre hillside woodland garden in AONB on bank above the River Wye. Focus on wildlife, naturalistic planting and weeds that are left for specific insects/birds. It has many paths, a wooded area, wildflower area, ponds, flower beds and borders, lawns, stumpery, fernery, vegetable beds and white garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 17 March to September for groups of between 5 and 20.
Approx 3 acres set in a small woodland with panoramic views. Variety of herbaceous and mixed borders, rose garden, tulips, extensive vegetable plots, wildflower areas, plantings of spring bulbs with thousands of snowdrops and hellebores, woodland walk, two small ponds, waterfall and larger conservation pond. Interesting wooden sculptures, many within the garden. Cultivated using organic principles. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 16 February to 14 September for groups of up to 30.
Set in 1½ acres, Wicks Green Farm is surrounded by countryside, has flower borders, vegetable garden, a spring fed pond and orchard; some of the pear trees are very old local varieties. The orchard with apple, pear, and plum trees is beautiful in blossom. The garden is planted for colour year-round. The old bakehouse has been re-purposed for garden entertaining. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October for groups of between 6 and 24.