The Garden House, built in the early 19th century, was formerly the home of the vicars of Buckland Monochorum. It was bought in 1945 by Lionel and Katherine Fortescue who over the years transformed the original 10 acres (now 12 acres) into a series of interesting gardens accessed by winding pathways. I have been a member of The Garden House for over 2 years now and regularly visit to see the seasonal transformations. Here is the link to their website.
In May it will be gorgeous with numerous plants in bloom: To name but a few, Alliums and Iris' in The Walled Garden, Camassias in the Lime Tree Walk, Libertia at the Quarry Bank, Crab Apples in blossom, Rhododendron and Wisteria unfolding. Each garden has it's own character. From a photographic experience, there is macro through to landscape to enjoy and a natural pond/water feature at one of the garden and a small waterfall feature at the other end.
For refreshments, within the House there is a cafe. Light lunches, teas, coffees, cakes etc can be purchased and you can sit inside or outside on the terrace. They also cater for some dietary requirements e.g. gluten free is available.
