Not only does this stunning commercial grove produce award winning olive oil, but it also hosts some very well known sculptors and has a beautiful balance between home and grove.  You’ll adore the brick work walls, the well thought out and skillfully designed potager, vine draped pergola (this has been the site of many a wedding photo), specimen trees dotted around as well as the formal gardens. 

Helen loves the space, wandering through the garden each day seeing new growth and noting the seasonal changes, enjoying the sculptures against their backdrops and appreciating the formality of the design. 

Helen inherited the bones of her garden, with many of the mature trees being planted by Ian and Robin Lockie.  That was more than 20 years ago so Helen has had plenty of time to put her own stamp to the garden.  Of particular delight is the cherry walk which blooms in October, followed closely by the array of autumnal colours the deciduous trees turn before shedding for the winter.

The garden area spans approximately 5 acres, much of this in traditional English style lawn (and where our market fair will be held).  With Highgrove and Great Dixer being two of Helen’s favourite gardens from her background in the UK, clear examples of big borders a salute to Great Dixer, which are ever changing and keeps the garden interesting, and Highgrove inspirations throughout.  A nod to the Chateau Villandry in the Loire is the beautiful potager where Helen likes to grow things the bunnies won’t like!

This garden while traditionally…