Home of the famous Irish novelist Laurence Sterne. For those who love the sound of birdsong, and like to see grass studded with clover, self-heal and circles of daisies; who enjoy wildlife and walking through woodland, and want to watch a stoat, a buzzard or a tree-creeper, might enjoy spending time here. Not a show garden, but as more than one visitor has said, a garden ‘with a good feeling to it’ that is managed for the benefit of wildlife but aims to appeal to the many human visitors too.
Half the garden is in a former quarry (now known as the Wild Garden) with winding paths mown through areas of meadow among native trees. There are more formal parts to the garden, more traditionally arranged, with unusual plants in beds and borders.