Rose lovers, 1⅓ acre wildlife friendly, sloping garden on chalk and flint. Enclosed ⅓ acre cottage garden with borders of roses, delphiniums and clematis. Amphibian pond. Secluded decking and patio area with colourful acers and views to Boxhill. Gravel bed of salvia and day lilies. House surrounded by banked flower beds and lawn leading to meadow and bee and butterfly garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 2 June to 1 August for groups of 10+.
Plantswoman’s country garden on 3½ acre sloping chalk site in charming rural setting with delightful views. Many areas of interest inc rockery with water feature, raised ericaceous bed, prairie style bank, foliage plants, woodland walk, fernery and folly. Large mixed herbaceous and shrub borders planted for dry alkaline soil and widespread interest. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 21 May to 20 July.
A contemporary garden designed by RHS Chelsea Gold Medal Winner, Marcus Barnett. Four levels divided into rooms by beech hedging and columns: formal entertaining area, contemporary outdoor room, lawn and wildflower meadow. Over 100 hostas hug the house. Silver birch, cloud pruned box, ferns, grasses, tall bearded irises, and contemporary sculptures. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 31 May to 6 July for groups of between 10 and 50.
2 acre country garden with different areas of interest inc perennial borders, mature trees, pond and streams, fruit trees, greenhouse and a colourful vegetable patch. An adjacent 2 acre field was sown with perennial wildflower seed 10 yrs ago and should be at its best in July. This garden has evolved over 20 yrs according to the owners’ preferences and you can feel the pleasure it gives. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 19 May to 21 July for groups of between 5 and 25.
Lovely large spring garden with arboretum, two well-stocked ponds, large collection of hellebores and spring flowers. Pots planted with colourful displays, plants. Small Gothic folly built by owner. Herbaceous borders with grasses, perennials and spring bulbs, parterre, bed with wild daffodils and prairie style planting in summer, and new wildflower garden in arboretum. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of between 10 and 40.
1 acre enthusiast’s atmospheric and tranquil garden divided into rooms with year-round interest. Herbaceous borders, dramatic white garden, specimen trees and shrubs, gravel garden with water feature, small kitchen garden, fruit cage, two wells, ornamental ponds, herb parterre and Millennium rose, iris and hollyhock garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 11 May to 20 July for groups of between 12 and 40.
This 1½ acre garden offers breathtaking views to the South Downs. Originally planted in the 1920s, it has since been adapted and enhanced. Several mature trees and shrubs inc a copper beech, a Canadian maple, magnolias, azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, wisterias, Berberis ‘Georgei’, Vitex agnus-castus, fuchsias, hibiscus, potentillas, mahonias, a fig tree and a walnut tree. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to October for groups of 10+.
14 acre landscaped garden in stunning position high in the Surrey Hills with four lakes and bog garden. Extensive rhododendrons, azaleas and fine trees. 3½ acre lakeside arboretum. Marked trail through the 180 acre working farm with Hereford cows and calves, sheep and horses, extensive views of the surrounding hills. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 14 April to September for groups of 20+.
Idyllic 5 acre woodland garden. Plantsman’s collection of rhododendrons and azaleas inc rare species collected in the Himalayas and hybrids raised by the family. Everything from alpine dwarfs to architectural large leaved trees. Ponds, stream and companion plantings inc sorbus, magnolias and Japanese acers, and many recent new plantings. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 24 April to May for groups of between 10 and 25.
The Harry Edwards Foundation offers holistic therapies and healing gardens. Everyone is welcome to come and explore the grounds, take part in various wellbeing activities, or simply enjoy coffee. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 10 May to 11 October for groups of between 10 and 25.
Terraced plants persons garden, designed for year-round interest. Gorgeous planting all set off by harmonious landscaping. Many urns and pots give seasonal displays. Several water features add tranquil sound. Stunning colour combinations excite. Dahlias and begonias a favourite. Beautiful Griffin Glasshouse housing the exotic. Many inspirational ideas. Opens for By Arrangement visits all year round.
Leigh Place garden has 25 acres on greensand. Part of the Godstone Ponds with SSSI with lakeside paths, walled garden inc cutting garden, orchard and vegetable quadrant with greenhouses. Beehives and large rock garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to October for groups of 10+.
Gertrude Jekyll’s 1916 plans resonate throughout the garden but recent horticultural practices like top-worked Amelanchier and grafted Cobnuts reflect continuing skills. Two topiary areas highlight traditional Buxus and white roses, against a climate change response of drought resistant, pest and disease-free species. Over 400 roses, historic and modern, grow throughout even into the kitchen garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to June for groups of between 20 and 35.
A tranquil and meditative garden with architectural/jungle planting style that comes to its best in late summer. Lush, bold foliage, striking contrasts and showy specimen plants reflect the owner’s love for the unusual. Lots of little quirky creatures are hidden around two ponds in a playful way for visitors to discover. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 11 August to 15 September for groups of between 5 and 15.
Romantic disarray. Naturalistic garden on the wild side featuring many mature and interesting trees. Short woodland path leads from dovecote to beehive. Informal planting contrasts with formal topiary, box and garlanded cisterns. Colourful courtyard, conservatory, pond with fountain, white beam avenue, circular gravel garden, gipsy caravan garden, green wall and stumpery. Espaliered crab apples. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 13 April to August.
A delightful garden with borders arranged with colour in mind; silvers and white, olive trees blend together with nicotiana and senecio. A weeping silver birch leads to the oranges and yellows of a tropical bed with large bottle brush, hardy palms and Fatsia japonica. Large rockery and an informal pond. There is a display of hostas, Cytisus battandieri and a selection of grasses in an island bed. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 9 June to 8 September for groups of up to 30.
A garden designed by a registered nutritionist to produce and display a wide variety of edible plants inc fruits, vegetables, herbs, and plants for infusions. There are trees, shrubs, tubers, perennials and annual plants. Over 100 types of edible plants and over 200 varieties are grown throughout the yr. These inc unusual food plants, plus heritage and unusual coloured varieties. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 28 June to 7 September for groups of up to 20.
12 acres of garden surrounding the Old Vicarage in Frensham. The garden consists of 2 acres of herbaceous borders and lawns adjacent to the house. Steep slopes lead to the less formal grounds with large pond and the River Wey. Mown paths cut through the water meadows and small woodland. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to 1 July for groups of 15+.
A relative newcomer, this garden is worth visiting just for the setting! Sitting high on the North Downs, the garden enjoys beautiful views of the South Downs and is approached through a 10 acre deer park. Set within approx 3 acres, there is a large pond and established rose garden. More recent additions inc fire pits, vegetable patch, stream, tropical pergola and terraced wildflower lawn. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3 March to 21 November for groups of 10+.
In spring a myriad of small bulbs, specialist daffodils and an assortment of many pots of tulips. In May azaleas and Iris sibirica. Choice perennials follow together with annuals to ensure colour until Sept. Plenty of seating plus a large conservatory to seat fourteen. A garden for all seasons. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 30 August for groups of 5+.
1 acre garden restored to its original 1920s design. Formal front garden with island beds and shrub borders. Unusual large rock garden and mixed borders with collection of beautiful slug free hostas and uncommon woodland perennials and acid loving plants, a new shrub border and a stumpery. Lots for children to do with play area, Wendy house and amazing treehouse. Plant list provided for visitors. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 17 February to 19 April for groups of between 10 and 30.
Delightful 1⅓ acre peaceful haven with a cottage garden feel. A ‘multi-roomed’ garden to maintain constant interest. Surefooted visitors can meander along gravel paths to the mixed herbaceous borders, vegetable beds and orchard. The oak gazebo with fire pit is a perfect place to sit whilst listening to the birds in the woodland. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 25 June to 7 August for groups of between 10 and 35.
2½ acres, large herbaceous and shrub borders, formal pond with Cambodian Buddha head, sunken gravel garden with topiary box and water feature, terraces, beautiful lawns, mature rhododendrons, azaleas, woodland paths, and gazebos. Garden contains a collection of Indian elephants and other objets d’art. Topiary garden and formal lawn area. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 6 May to 20 June for groups of between 15 and 30.
Country garden created by owners since 1987. 1 acre of charming rambling gardens surrounding a C16 house (not open). Herbaceous borders and stream with ducks and geese. Orchard with wild garden, and plentiful seats and benches to stop for contemplation. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to September.
6 acre garden surrounded by woodlands planted in 1930s with mature and some rare rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and magnolias, underplanted with bluebells, lilies and dogwood. Extensive lawns and sunken pond garden. Working stables and sand school. Lovely Queen Anne House (not open) covered with listed Magnolia grandiflora. Victorian design glasshouse. New planting round garden room. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 21 April to 6 June for groups of between 10 and 50.
Our garden is on three levels centred on a lovely mature oak tree. There are peaceful spots to rest and contemplate the vibrant planting, an unusual water feature, various sculptures, lots of colour and a variety of grasses and shrubs. A very peaceful and serene garden. We live in a delightful village with a duck pond and cricket on the green on Sundays. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to 30 July for groups of between 8 and 15.
Approx ⅓ acre. Part of former smallholding, converted by garden designer Joanne Winn and husband Graham. Built around the original orchard’s fruit trees, the bold, curvy design is softened by a sumptuous palette of perennials and grasses. Pop into the kitchen garden, relax on the pond’s deck amongst darting dragonflies, take a peek into the shepherd’s hut and enjoy tea and cakes near the chickens. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 24 May to 21 September for groups of between 6 and 24.
A journey through a horticultural designer’s own garden where plants take centre stage in succession, providing year-round colour and interest. Three rooms, each with a different planting style and purpose: vibrant colours in the jewel’s amphitheatre, leafy textures and pastels in the social room, glasshouse and grow your own productive area. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 25 August to 1 September for groups of between 8 and 35.
1½ acre country garden with island beds of perennials and ancient bluebell wood. Wildlife friendly with a butterfly corner, a stream running the length of the garden, and many beautiful mature trees. Front garden with many pots and courtyard. Sunny sitting areas to enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 25 July for groups of between 6 and 15.