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Veddw House Garden (Wales)

After departing Highfield Farm Garden , we had lunch at a charming little farm restaurant (I can't remember the name). It was nice, however, I made a mistake when I chose my meal selection earlier by email. I selected salmon but didn't look closely enough at the menu to see that it was actually salmon in a pasta dish, which I tend to avoid (pasta, that is). Completely my fault.  We then headed to Veddw House Garden . Before I get to this amazing garden, I want to ask the question - "When you plan to visit a garden, do you like to read about it first, or do you want it all to be a complete surprise?" I fall into the former camp, as I like to know the history and everything about it. (I did decide to stop watching YouTube videos on the gardens, though, because I was afraid that would spoil the experience). That said, I spent too much time reading about Hidcote prior to the trip and not enough about the other gardens. I knew I had seen photos of the  Veddw  hedges but I ...
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Beverly Nichols' Merry Hall For Sale



A reader sent me a link to a real estate listing in England (thanks Lynn!) - it is none other than Beverly Nichols' Merry Hall. I wrote a post about Nichols two years ago (two years ago???!!!!) 

Nichols bought the Georgian manor house, located in Surrey, after World War II. It was the largest home he ever owned and three of his books are set there. He did not live there too long, however, and sold it in 1956.

It can be yours for just £3,250,000. If I had that... (I've always wanted to live there even though I've  never been).

I thought it was interesting that the real estate posting shows the grounds first, quite the opposite of listings here although I'm not sure if all British listings do that. It may be because of the reputation of the garden.







Another famous property closer to home is the Elk Rock Garden at Bishop's Close. This 9-acre property is stunning and on the market for 4.5 million. I've only visited there one time, shortly before moving here, and it was a cold and rainy day. I'm kicking myself for never returning. Let's hope someone will preserve this historic property that was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. It appears that the listing is pending...


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2022 at 5:49 PM

    I thoroughly enjoy Beverly's writing. I am happy to see these pictures. Thanks for sharing this.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 5, 2022 at 9:08 AM

    As a rabid anglophile I'd be thrilled to live in the UK, though this house is a tad big for me. I bet the ground keeper's cottage is just perfect though. If you buy it and need a ground's keeper, let me know :-D
    Chavli

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  3. luv2gardenDecember 6, 2022 at 9:22 AM

    Ouch!! Obviously the listing is not intended to attract the average resident.

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  4. Lisa at GreenbowDecember 8, 2022 at 3:53 AM

    I like that the way he writes about this garden and home is as my mindset thinks about home and garden. To see/read it actually how large it all is makes my mind shatter.

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