CHILTERNS LARGE FAMILY GARDEN
A two acre hill top garden with stunning views of the Chiltern hills required major remodeling to accomodate a large extension, making a family garden and to entertain 30 people.
The design concept of “Gnarly and smooth” is inspired by rare ancient Box woodland, the largest of which is in the Chilterns. The scheme plays with the contrasts of ‘gnarly’ rough, twisted forms juxtaposed with smooth planting and still water.
The garden uses the drama of Buxus Sempervirens in various forms, contorted trees, plant textures and meandering pathways against the delightful peace of a pond haven. The decked pond is a destination at the end of the garden to embrace the stunning hills beyond.
This design was selected as a finalist in the Society of Garden Design annual awards 2020.
View from the kitchen onto the main terrace with a view through to the hills beyond
View from the living room with new terrace and the cocktail garden with meandering woodland path out to the lower gardens
Intimate seating area by the new pond at the end of the garden to enjoy the joyous Chilterns views
Bird-eye view of the full garden
View from the rear of the garden looking back to the house across the pond
Full plan for the Chilterns family garden