Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, far from the madding crowd, there exists a sheltered village, a hidden haven where a meandering river weaves a liquid ribbon of serenity through a wooded valley. As spring breathes new life into this secluded village garden, nature’s beauty unfolds in a symphony of soft colour accompanied by the sound of birdsong.
It takes skill and vision to create a garden on a sloping hillside and, with the initial help of the designer Rupert Golby, the knowledgeable owners of this 17th-century stone farmhouse have gently transformed the grounds into an elegant necklace of gardens that delicately complement the house. Understated and restrained, with no shouty ‘look at me’ colour combinations, the serene and tranquil garden folds into the
