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Nettlestead Place

Nettlestead Place
Nettlestead
Maidstone

ME18 5HA

tel: 01622 812205
fax: 01622 814510

Area: Kent
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Visitor Information

www.nettlesteadplace.co.uk -- email: gardens {at} nettlesteadplace.co.uk

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Nettlestead Place
Kent
All details updated* as of: 09/02/2010
Text-Only version here

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

For NGS
6th June; Sunday; 2pm - 5.30pm.
3rd Oct; Monday; 2pm - 5pm.

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: No

National Garden Scheme days: Yes
6th June; Sunday; 2pm - 5.30pm.
3rd Oct; Monday; 2pm - 5pm.

Best Times of Year to Visit:
June - Sept

To see:
Roses, Shrubs Trees and Herbaceous borders.

Admission Prices

Adult £5; Child free.

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: No

Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: Yes
Special Events: No

Other Facilities:

Garden Features

Collection of African statues. New and rare plants added annually.

English Heritage Garden Grade:

National Collection:

Description of Garden

Designer:

On entering through the early 14th century Gatehouse, an avenue of Irish Yews leads to the courtyard of Nettlestead Place, a Domesday Book Manor House rebuilt in the 13th century, set in ten acres of plantsman's garden. The gardens are on different levels and Kentish ragstone walls, Yew, Thuja, Beech, and Box hedges surround the various garden rooms.

Across the main drive is Walnut Tree Lawn, taking its name from the very old walnut tree. Other trees on this lawn include Magnolia x soulangeana, Camellia in various varieties and Cryptomeria. From here a path through a small shade garden, with many plantings of dwarf Narcissi and Daffodils, Hosta, shade-loving Geranium and ferns, leads to the rose garden containing a large number of varieties of shrub and specie roses as well as Climbers and Ramblers. Four new rose beds were planted in late 1999 with Floribunda, Hybrid Tea and Hybrid Musk roses.

On the East side of the house an 80 metre long terraced gravel garden is planted with rock plants and dwarf bulbs. A Daffodil meadow separates this area from a series of small canals leading to the 'Glen Garden'; a valley area with a natural stream planted with Primula, Meconopsis, ferns, hosta, shade geraniums and dwarf pines. A new woodland garden is being started beyond the 'Glen Garden'. An interesting collection of African statues is being incorporated within various parts of the garden this year.

History of Garden

The present owners, Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Tucker, and the head gardeners designed this garden.

Nearby Kent Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:
Wateringbury Hotel

Restaurants:

Inns & Pubs:
Hop Pole Inn, Nettlestead Green

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:

- Kent

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The garden information above was last updated on 09/02/2010

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