The Design Brief
An Arts & Crafts inspired space with a real sense of permanence and seclusion to harmonise with the 1920s house, which can be used as a family garden for relaxing, eating, playing and entertaining.
The Challenge
The house once stood on a far larger plot but encroaching development over the years has meant this is now considerably reduced, leading to a slightly awkward shape that is much wider than it is long. Uneven levels throughout complicated the flow of the garden, and the planting was tired and unloved.
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The Design Solution
The space was divided into ‘garden rooms’, comprising two courtyards and a centrepiece lawn with symmetrical borders and separate entertainment area featuring a bespoke pergola and day bed of English oak for those long lazy summer days. Traditional materials such as York stone and clay pavers were used throughout the hard landscaping and a series of long views created with brickwork arches. Abundant cottage garden planting alongside a line of pleached trees gives a real sense of privacy.
Garden built by Elitescapes.