West Sussex Manor House
January 13, 2024
In some ways a difficult site with the large village house close to the road in the north east corner of an 11 acre plot with three acres of garden. But, in other ways a gift thanks to an inspirational view. The main concern was to remove the car...
It was imperative that the garden reflected the character of the house built by architect, Trevor Dannatt, but also related to the large horizon. It needed to be stripped back of any small detail. This was done by creating interest through the use of large earth forms, a wild...
A yew maze, pruned to create waves, adds interest and movement to the large flat lawn area. A crescent bed filled with white flowering perennials and silver leafed shrubs, punctuated with holly and laurel balls, continues the feeling of fluidity and softens the lawn boundary. Further structural and autumnal...
Three sides of the garden are enclosed by original 19th century brick walls. To create a distinct area but one which can be glimpsed from the rest of the garden, a fourth side was made through the planting of a yew hedge and established box pleached hornbeam. The walled...
A grand symmetrical house which required a bold and geometric design. The North garden is large and formal in design to reflect the grandeur of the house. The use of box and yew in the form of hedging and topiary gives a strong structural base to the design with...
Situated in beautiful rolling country side with extensive views it was important that the garden did not interrupt these but, with the driveway also doubling as a bridle path, the garden needed to provide privacy and solace. The boundary is created by hornbeam hedging to compliment the bucolic environment...
The grass meadow is the final transition between the formal and informal areas of the garden and the landscape beyond. The various grass species shimmer with movement from April to October. The meandering mown grass paths enable you to wander and explore the native and exotic trees planted within...
In this small London garden, 15m x 15m, privacy, intimacy and a place of solace is created by abundant planting which in places projects into the centre of the garden. The use of vertical planting by way of 2 rose arches, climbing roses up the house and a standard...