Self drive Visit to Caisson House, nr. Combe Hay, and Rose Cottage, East Harptree
Event type(s):
- Trip/
Starts: Thu 25th Apr 2024 9:00
Location:
£30 per person
Caisson House is so named due to its proximity to the site of the 1790s caisson lock on the Somerset Coal Canal. The canal is now disused but it still runs through the property. The garden wonderfully eclectic and romantic, set in beautiful North Somerset countryside around a Georgian house, dating from 1815. Recent extensive bulb plantings should be at their peak in areas that later will be covered in wildflowers, and the owner is excited to receive an early season visit. The structures of the topiaries, ponds and rills will be shown at their best, while new foliage will be emerging in the herbaceous borders. There is a walled garden with fruit trees, hopefully in full blossom, greenhouses, and flower and vegetable beds.
Rose Cottage is a one-acre hillside cottage garden set upon the Mendips, with panoramic views over the Chew Valley Lake. Bordered by a small stream and established mixed hedges, the garden is carpeted with primroses, spring bulbs and hellebores in spring. There are plenty of seating areas to take in the views.
Full details and directions will be given when you book your place.
