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Last updated on 29 March 10

Bourton House Garden

  5.0/5 (3 ratings)
  • Fountain and Tulips, Bourton House Garden Photograph © Bourton House Garden
  • Semi-circular Lead Butt, Bourton House Garden Photograph © Bourton House Garden
  • Knot Garden Photograph © Bourton House Garden
  • View from the Raised Walk Photograph © Bourton House Garden
  • Bourton garden1 Photograph © Bourton House Garden
  • South Facade, Bourton House Garden Photograph © Bourton House Garden
  • Topiary Photograph © Bourton House Garden
  • Aeonium Zwartkop Photograph © Bourton House Garden

Gardenvisit Editorial

An eighteenth century Costwold house (not open) with a developing garden made in recent decades. It has lawns, fountains, topiary, sculptures, an orchard, a knot garden, a kitchen garden, a raised walk and herbaceous borders. The garden has been open to the public since 1987.

Head Gardener's Comment

Award-winning three acre garden with extensive topiary including knot garden, parterre and topiary walk. Stunning deep herbaceous borders; water features; 18th century raised walk; unusual shade house; specimen trees in walled pasture opposite garden. HHA/Christie's 'Garden of the Year' 2006.

Head Gardener: Paul Nicholls assisted by Jacky Rae

History

Bourton House Garden has undoubted historic origins but was overgrown and neglected when it was acquired by Richard and Monique Paice in 1983. Over the following twenty five years they transformed the garden into the award-winning garden that can be seen today. In April 2010, Bourton House was sold. The new owners have decided to keep the Garden open to the public and continue its development with the active help of Head Gardener Paul Nicholls, who has worked for many years to turn vision into reality and create the wonderful garden that can be seen today.

Plants of Note

A plantsman's paradise!

Address - Bourton-on-the-Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England, GL56 9AE
Opening times - Open to the general public 10am to 5pm every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday June to early September. Groups (20+) may visit May to October but advance booking is essential.
Admission - Adult £6.00 Children Free
Website - Visit the Bourton House Garden website

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Recent Reviews

  • over 1 year ago sam greeson said

    Best garden in England. Beautifully kept and wonderful design. Color combinations are fabulous. Size is so managable, you can almost imagine having such a garden.

    (5.0/5)
  • over 1 year ago Pete said

    A really lovely small garden.

    the planting was excellent. the borders blend beautifully, the orange/yellow border was glorious on a dull august afternoon

    lots of lovely features add interest

    (5.0/5)
  • over 1 year ago Adam Hodge said

    Totally stunning gardens..quite classical in layout but well proportioned beds and paths.

    The planting schemes are superb..colours used in blends and a broad and fascinating choice of varieties. This visit was made in August and the place was rich with plants in flower!

    Many charming and intriguing design features that give personality to the garden without being too overtly designer-esque.

    Great cake too!

    (5.0/5)

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