The grounds
The walled garden
Set in the former farmyard, this formal garden is bordered by ancient stone walls - some of them drystone - and centres around an old olive tree. It includes gravel paths, small grass lawns and borders where box hedge balls are crowded by blooms of colourful flowers. There are two paved areas in which to sit and relax, and at the end of the garden, a raised ornamental pond.
The orchard
Down a small lawned slope, the floral borders of the walled garden give way to a wilder kind of beauty in the orchard. Here you’ll find varieties of apple, pear and damson trees below a vegetable garden, both of which supply Church Farm with fruit and veg throughout the year. The orchard also includes a wooden climbing frame and a rope swing in an oak tree to entertain the farm’s younger guests. There are uninterrupted views out to the surrounding farmland and up to the village of Kingston on the top of the ridge to the south.
Outdoor dining
The gardens include two areas to dine and entertain alfresco. A rustic Purbeck stone table sits on the raised terrace behind the farmhouse offering a lovely vista across the formal lawns to the orchard and beyond. In a covered area at the top of the orchard, a larger wooden table and chairs benefit from heating for chilly evenings, a fairy-light strewn climber and a barbecue.
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Photography: Julia Currie Photography; Paul Brine. Interior styling: Karen McBain. Church Farm logo design: Peter Lowe