Farmyard Transformation This beautiful barn conversion stood lost within an empty landscape, exposed to the weather from all directions. Around the perimeters of the site, we planted stands of mature trees to frame views and give shelter. Closer to the barn, deep swaths of grasses compliment the modern aesthetic of the barn and echo the meadow landscape beyond. A ‘floating’ terrace provides a simple but striking Read more »

Swimming Pool Detail This restoration of the dated swimming pool with a ceramic tile surround could only bring immense joy to our client and team alike. Hand fettled reclaimed York stone and bespoke cover lids have given this project a quality entirely appropriate to this beautiful old mill house on the River Cherwell.

Liz's Garden Our garden, situated on top of a very exposed hill, was part of the nursery production beds in the year 2000. As soon as we started to build the house, my 2 year old daughter and I planted hedges to divide up the space and shelter our new planting from the prevailing south westerly winds. The early years were soul destroying as the garden Read more »

Potager Garden Design Following full restoration of this beautiful North Oxfordshire Village house, our clients wanted to install a potager garden for fruit and veg production to the family kitchen. This was done in a heritage style to support the architecture of the main dwelling.

Village Manor House The gardens of this listed Manor House were largely derelict and the area where the potager now sits was an old farm pond full of rubbish. Our clients loved the kitchen gardens of Raymond Blanc and this garden was inspired by the layout at Le Manoir. The overview of this garden is “simple is good”, with minimal planting of structural elements to Read more »

Lost in Time Restoration Hidden in an idyllic valley, we have had the privilege of working on this garden for two consecutive owners – both with the agenda of celebrating nature. Sleepy ancient buildings nestled in a harmonious landscape, a restful place for family life. The garden is designed to celebrate the natural landscape and have low impact. Read more »