Contemporary Country Garden

 

 

Address: Wellan, Close, Gretton, Northamptonshire.

 

 

Client: Mr. Long

 

 

Status: Completed 2017

 

 

Project Description: Contemporary Country Garden

 

 

A recently built executive home built using traditional coursed stone was built on the site of an old dairy farm, although the client had worked the garden and had cut in borders each side and at the bottom of the garden, it was felt that the garden was exposed to the elements however the garden affords excellent views towards Rockingham Castle which were not be interrupted from the main body of the garden.

 

The clients brief required a contemporary design offset with country garden style planting that was reinforced with blocks of Buxus, clipped forms and Lavender hedge. New raised planters and a larger terrace were required with a sunken area to provide shelter from the wind and a feature wall placed off to one side to help provide shelter, the feature wall was to be fitted with a Gel burner to provide some warmth on chilly summer evenings.

 

To provide shade from the scorching sun a Pergola with a moveable shade screen was required, this was to be placed over the sunken garden area. A new Cedar slatted fence was to be built alongside the seating area this was to provide additional privacy. After construction, the planting was then completed by the client to their own plan and taste.