SECRET GARDEN

Secret gardens never seem to lose their romantic appeal. Fiona Cadwallader and Patrick Heren were touched by that timeless thrill when they caught the first glimpse of the walled enclave, framed by a Gothic-style doorway, belonging to their new home. ‘With the ancient walls and riverside setting, the garden has a slightly monastic feel. From the village street, you would never guess it is here,’ says Fiona. The half-acre garden is fully enclosed within time-worn walls built from Caen stone, Kentish rag and flint. On the far side,