Mr and Mrs M - Upwey
A fabulous contemporary property set in nearly two acres of garden. The house has a round turret, a mezzanine floor and floor-to-ceiling windows, so light streams in and every area in the house has a view of the garden – including the indoor swimming pool. The gardens were undeveloped and included an extensive area of dense woodland.
The Brief:
Create a beautiful and safe garden for adults, children and grandchildren, with colourful but natural planting to encourage wildlife. Include different areas for sitting, eating and just relaxing, some of which are intimate, tucked away spaces for quiet moments, but also some exuberant areas for family gatherings.
Before We Started…
The client was quite intimidated by the sheer scale of this project, which is not at all uncommon!
With an holistic approach, a concept was drawn up and the client was able to easily see how we could implement our ideas in phases, and prioritise the different areas of the garden.
As Things Progressed…
The rather dangerous pond with the bright blue lining became a sunken garden with an elegant Poggesi sun shade.
The dense and dark woodland was cleared of diseased trees, which let the sunlight in, and the felled timber was used to build beautiful log walls and arches.