These peaceful and privately owned gardens, first created in 1890, are the exceptional result of generations of careful attention. There are over ten acres of formal and informal planting, encircled by old woodland and orchards, typical of the ‘garden of England’. Romantic and peaceful gardens with topiary, herbaceous borders, plants and ponds in an interesting design around a Grade II Listed building (not open.) There is an Edwardian rockery, a herb nursery, woodland walk, a Victorian gazebo and scented walled garden. There is always an exhibition of contemporary art work in the gallery, and many in the grounds too. The kitchen garden has a new fruit cage, potager section and orchids housed in a restored Victorian glass house.