Crockford Farm

Location: A 19th century Bath stone coach house with outbuildings near Bath, Wiltshire. The house is situated on a challenging slope with views both across the valley and down towards the Kennet and Avon canal.

The client: A family with a daughter aged 12 and a lively dog.

The brief: The clients use the garden throughout the Summer for dining and entertaining. The garden is very sloped and there was a need to create several flat areas to make the space more usable. The clients were drawn to an informal, romantic planting style.

Outdoor cooking & dining terrace: An outdoor kitchen and terrace with tabletop trees for shade is surrounded by vibrant planting enabling the family to entertain in style.

Meadow areas: Further away from the house, meadow areas are punctuated by Carpinus betulus topiary balls that are repeated throughout the site.

Snug terrace: An existing outbuilding is used as a home working and relaxation space. An adjoining terrace with herringbone clay pavers provides a larger space to sit and enjoy the morning sunshine.

Garden office: A separate garden building can be used as a home working space, a yoga studio or as a teenage den. Prunus lusitania hedging with hydrangeas and ornamental grasses surrounds the decked area, complementing the existing Birch trees.

Swimming pool: A swimming pool with hot tub has been situated towards the meadow area with views across the valley.

Images below show the master layout plan, a sample planting plan, a selection of concept mood boards and elevation sketches.