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 from June to 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 23rd March to 15th September for groups of between 5 and 35.
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 April to 27 September for groups of between 10 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.
1½ acre garden, with stunning rural views. Luxurious planting of late summer blooms inc new perennial planting combinations. Orchard with wildlife pond and model railway. Artist’s studio surrounded by colour balanced planting and formal pond. Several seating areas. Ornamental grasses, forest garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 15th September for groups of between 10 and 30.
Previously of Priory House, Bradford on Avon, which featured on Gardeners’ World, September 2017, we have now created a new cottage garden, full of colour and style, flowering from June to Sept. Bring a loved one/friend to see the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 17th June to 21st September for groups of up to 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 February to 15th September.
Across 7 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 25.
An atmospheric and very long town garden, full of wonderful planting surprises at every turn. Densely planted with both 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 13th May to 27th September for groups of up to 20.
Border Oak timber framed house on country lane surrounded by approx ⅔ acre of both formal and informal gardens. Attractive mixed and herbaceous colour themed borders, rose garden, wildlife pond and stream. Summerhouse, raised vegetable beds and wildflower meadow. Chickens. Sloping garden with steps. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 1st June to 15 June.
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 June 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 including 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.
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 400 named varieties. Many hellebores, pulmonarias, grasses and seedheads add interest. Opens for By Arrangement visits January to March for groups of 15+.
Working in harmony with nature, inspired by William Robinson, Westwind is an informal country garden set in 4 acres inc a 2½ acre meadow and woodland. It is home to a rich assortment of wildlife and has an abundance of mature trees, cottage garden, beds full of herbaceous plants and the Armillary Garden which is home to 10 raised beds stuffed with colour from April to October. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20th April to 26th August 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 15th September for groups of up to 50.
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