A series of Chinese-style garden rooms, separated by elaborate gateways inc moongate, with mosaic paths winding past pavilions, ponds and many rare Chinese trees, shrubs and flowers. Relatively new, a tranquil Islamic-style tiled garden influenced by NW China. Potager full of flowers and vegetables. Spectacular views to the Mendips. Garden tours by owners inc in admission. Opens for By Arrangement visits for June and July for groups of between 5 and 20.
1½ acre garden in a rural setting. Small woodland has carpets of bluebells in season. Large front lawn surrounded by borders. Rear garden faces south and the design is contemporary to reflect the newly built house on site. Many tulips in spring throughout the garden, amongst the mainly perennial planting. Large vegetable area, fruit trees, inc espalier trees, ‘stepovers’ and 2 ponds. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 19 April to 13 September for groups of between 10 and 32.
This glorious French-style 4 acre garden surrounds a listed C17 manor house with moats and a C16 dovecote Its many rooms are furnished with specimen trees, fountains and statues to focus the eye. Known for its stunning displays of old roses, it also has swathes of spring bulbs, wisteria, bearded iris, a water garden in the old canal, plus extensive vegetable and herb gardens. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 6 March to 30 October for groups of between 15 and 40.
Medieval Priory with Queen Anne face and early C17 rear (not open) in middle of 5 acre garden on chalk. Mature garden with fine trees within clump and flint walls, herbaceous borders, shrubs, roses. Moisture loving plants along mill leat, carp pond, orchard and wild garden, many unusual plants. Opens for By Arrangement visits for May and June.
This 5 acre site inc a formal garden with colourful borders, topiary and box framed parterre and courtyard ‘rooms’ with contemporary sculpture. Behind the thatched barn lies a kitchen garden with hens. There is a meadow with ornamental trees, a small lake with a summerhouse on an island, a woodland, a wildlife pond and a bog garden. A short walk from the meadow is the C13 St James’ Church. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 19 April to 14 September for groups of between 10 and 25.
Two acre garden, with stunning rural views. Luxurious mixed planting of perennials and shrubs with numerous hardy and tender annuals. Orchard embedded in a forest garden with a wildlife pond and model steam powered railway. Artist’s studio surrounded by colour balanced planting and formal pond. Several seating areas. Can accommodate max 30 seater coach due to narrow lane. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 12 September for groups of between 10 and 20.
Previously of Priory House, Bradford on Avon, which was featured on Gardeners’ World, we now have a cottage garden that was featured in the August 2024 edition of The English Garden. The garden is full of colour and style, flowering from June to August. Bring a loved one/friend to see the garden and have tea. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 9 June to 10 August for groups of 20+.
Varied 4 acre garden with year-round interest. Formal and informal areas. Herbaceous borders, vegetable garden, parterre garden, orchard, shrubberies, roses, specimen trees, lakeside planting, winter colour and structure, many original contemporary features and places to sit and enjoy the downland views. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 5 September.
Across seven acres a colourful perennial border, a white garden, a Japanese Zen garden, a Mediterranean garden and follow a path through a wildflower meadow to a pottery studio and koi pond in this haven of tranquillity. Garden ware, pottery and sculptures on display. Opens for By Arrangement visits in July for groups of up to 30.
An atmospheric and very long town garden, full of wonderful planting surprises at every turn. Densely planted with pots near the house and large borders further up, it houses a collection of beautiful and often unusual plants, shrubs and trees, many with striking foliage. Colour from seasonal flowers is interwoven with this textural tapestry. ‘Truly inspirational’ is often heard from visitors. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 19 May to 13 September for groups of up to 20.
Extensively developed since 2020, Teasel’s 11 acres inc long herbaceous borders, a lake and ½m riverside walk. Recently added potager, shrub border, hoggin pathways through orchard to fruit store, Monet inspired bridge, duck house on small pond, water lilies, specimen trees, chess pavilion and croquet lawn. Enjoy teas on the upper terrace with magnificent views of the garden and river. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 1 October for groups of 15+.
Garden of approx 2 acres, created over the past 20 yrs. Island beds with a mixture of herbaceous plants, bulbs, annuals and shrubs. Year-round structure provided by beech and yew hedges, box topiary and by mature beech and Scots pine trees. Small vegetable garden. Some gravelled areas with containers. Good views of valley from terrace. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to July for groups of 5+.
A C15 manor house with spectacular 5 acre walled garden, established by Sir John Danvers, who brought the Italianate garden to the UK. Delightful aspects inc Laburnum walk, replanted herbaceous border, an authentic Japanese garden, new Mulberry rotunda, orchard with 25 different apple and pear species, an arboretum with outstanding specimen trees and lake with duck house. Opens By Arrangement all year until 23rd December.
Whilst overflowing with roses in June, in Jan and Feb the bones of this ⅔ acre galanthophile’s garden on chalk are on show. Brick and flint walls, terraces, rustic arches, gates and pond add character. Drifts of snowdrops carpet the floor whilst throughout is a growing collection of well over 500 named varieties. Many hellebores, pulmonarias, grasses and seedheads add interest. Opens for By Arrangement visits from January to March for groups of 15+.
Working in harmony with nature, Westwind is a relaxed informal country garden set in 4 acres inc a 2½ acre meadow and woodland. It hosts the weekly outdoor learning for the village school and welcomes artists and photographers throughout the seasons. Westwind has an abundance of mature trees, beds full of herbaceous plants and 10 raised beds stuffed with colour from April to October. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 19 May to 15 June for groups of up to 15.
The garden was started in 2010, following completion of the house. It consists of formal gardens round the house, perennial meadow, pinetum and arboretum. Nick Macer and James Hitchmough, who have pioneered the concept of perennial meadows, have been extensively involved in aspects of the garden, which is still developing. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to 12 September for groups of up to 50.
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