Botanic Beauty
Over recent years, the private gardens have been lovingly restored and nurtured to create an open space filled with colour, vibrancy and exquisite elements.
The Kitchen Garden, Sunken Garden and Woodland Garden found on the estate are all located near the tranquil 7-acre lake, which is filled with nature and wildlife all year round.
The Tranquil Lake
A haven for local wildlife, the 7-acre lake is home to many kingfishers, herons, egrets, sandpipers, and numerous species of geese. Where the River Tern meets the lake, you’ll also spot wild brown trout, chub, roach, perch, gudgeon, and rudd.
Victorian Curved Walled Gardens
The Kitchen Garden
An original masterpiece, the curved heated wall of the Kitchen Garden is one of only three remaining in the UK.
A feat of Historic engineering, the cavity inside the wall would have circulated hot air generated by boilers underneath the potting shed. Fruit trees still to this day are trained up the south facing wall which retains heat, recent conservation work has secured this structure.
No year is ever the same with our kitchen garden which offers an abundance of organic varieties of veg that are chosen for flavour and to inspire our guests to try something new.
The Sunken Garden
The perfect spot for afternoon tranquillity, the Sunken Garden is a delightful place to sit, relax and admire an abundance of local nature.
Filled with spectacular Annabel and Paniculata hydrangeas, white climbing Roses and elegant wisteria, the floral colours all complement the unique Peplow Hall plum Estate colour. In the centre lies a rill that connects two ornamental ponds, both of which are filled with life. Recently, an enchanting Robert James sculpture of Peter Pan and Tinkerbelle has been added to form as the statement feature.
The Woodland Garden
Beyond the Sunken Garden, an endearing path leads to the historic Woodland Garden. Here stand two majestic redwoods, ancient chestnut, pines, birch, oaks, and many other fine specimens of trees. Recently planted with 800 hydrangeas and 400 ferns, an ongoing planting scheme aims to combine the old with the new.
