A beautiful and characterful garden on the banks of the River Kennet, with wild and cultivated areas, rich mature borders and a vegetable/cutting garden. Walk along mown paths by the river, through water meadows and view the downs beyond. Or stay near the house to enjoy the tranquil and inspirational quirkiness. A garden for all ages to enjoy and relax in. Opens Friday 14th August.
The Manor House dates from 1619 and is built on the site of an ancient priory. The gardens have been extensively extended and improved by the present owners over the past 20 yrs and inc a parterre, swimming pool, tennis court, vegetable garden and stable block. Roses along the parterre walls and dahlias in the borders are particular features. Apart from a rich architectural history the house (not open) has more contemporary fame as the address from which the love letters were written as part of the successful WW2 deception featured in the book and film Operation Mincemeat. Opens Saturday 29th August.
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 Saturday 5th September.
Harold Peto’s former home, this 2½ acre terraced garden provides timeless inspiration. Influenced by his travels, particularly to Italy and Japan, Peto embellished the garden with a collection of classical statuary and architectural fragments. Steep steps link the terraces with pools, fountains, loggias, colonnades, urns and figures, with magnificent rural views across the Iford Valley. Opens Saturday 5th September, pre-booking essential.
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 within this textural tapestry. ‘Truly inspirational’ is often heard from visitors. Opens Sunday 6th September.
Two acre flower arranger’s garden comprising herbaceous borders, orchard, vegetable garden, ornamental and wildlife ponds, lawns and naturalised areas. Planted since 1979 for year-round interest. Shrubberies and rose garden, other areas underplanted with bulbs or ground cover. Springtime particularly colourful with daffodils, tulips and hellebores. Extensive autumn colour. Opens Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September.
A wonderfully varied 6 acre garden adjacent to the River Marden that juxtaposes ornamental plantings with wilder areas. Formal walled productive and cutting garden, traditional glasshouses, rose garden and wide herbaceous borders. Interesting topiary, trained fruit trees, historic tulips (inc the National Collection of historic tulips). Certified organic with the Soil Association. Opens Wednesday 16th September, pre-booking essential.
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