A garden restoration

This mature North Yorkshire garden, high up and overlooking the moors, had been neglected for many years but still had ‘good bones’. The current owner wanted to restore it sensitively, whilst updating it to include a potager-inspired terrace overlooked by the new conservatory, and a spacious barbeque/ viewing area next to the tennis court.

Some parts of the garden called for a fairly light touch, rebuilding damaged drystone walls, laying new land drains, selectively pruning and felling overgrown trees and shrubs, and replanting. We used locally sourced stone and gravel, and hand made clay bricks to give a traditional feel in keeping with the history of the property.

This sunken garden area looks as though it was made for the beautiful lead-roofed summerhouse and simple elegant pool. The visual axis continues through the garden, leading to restored steps flanked by carefully chosen terracotta pots, and a restored stone and timber pergola.