Introduction
The site is set in a secluded, sheltered valley. There is an informal layout of paths, and a small area of lawn overlooking the stream running round the west side. Trees are covered with rambling roses, including an old robinia about 18 to 21 metres high. The site is backed by stone walls on the east and south, and by the house in the south-east corner. There are occasional open days under the National Gardens Scheme.
Terrain
The ground slopes up to the north. Beyond the garden to the north is a steep wooded slope.- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Owners
Mr Michael Harvey and Mrs Alison Harvey
- Features & Designations
Style
Cottage Garden
Features
- Herbaceous Border
- Lawn
- Description: Formal lawn.
- Mixed Border
- Planting
- Description: Rock garden
- Specimen Tree
- Topiary
- Description: Topiary in box, holly and ligustrum.
- Planting
- Description: Wild garden.
- Conservatory
- Courtyard
- Path
- Description: There are paths of old tile and brick in herringbone pattern.
- Ha-ha
- Description: Ha-ha to open view of the field south of the house.
- River
- Stream
- Description: The main stream curves around the west side of the garden.
- Mill Race
- Description: The leat supplied the mill, which went out of use in around 1750. The tail-race runs under the garden to re-join the By brook.
- House (featured building)
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Trees
- Gardens
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.3
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Nettleton
- References
Contributors
Alsion Mayall
David Feather
Gareth Slater
John Catchpole
Wiltshire Gardens Trust