The Design Brief
To rework the existing, slightly tired garden to bring it up to date, creating a more generous terrace that flows from the house while bringing into use other areas of the garden, including a space for a garden room with rear seating area. The house faces directly south so shade on the main terrace needs to be considered.
The Challenge
The garden contains a lot of maturity such as specimen trees so the design had to work around these and also a level change towards the rear of the garden.
The Design Solution
The existing sandstone terrace is replaced by a more contemporary porcelain one and rendered, raised planters are built to provide a loose planting screen, dividing the space from the rest of the garden. A large timber pergola sits over the terrace, connecting the house with the planters and providing a framework for grape vines and climbing roses. New pathways connect the house to a garden room with sedum roof and the decked seating area is enveloped by planting borders which now encompass an existing weeping pear and a mature Magnolia.
