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Garden Name: Chyverton
Last Modified: 10/02/2010
Garden ID: 0007

pic: 0007_chyverton.jpg

Owner: Mr. Nigel Holman
Address:
Zelah
Truro

Postcode: TR4 9HD
County: Cornwall

tel: 01872-540324
fax: 01872-540648
website: 
email: 

Features: 
Exceptional collection of magnolias.
Georgian landscape garden.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
All year round by appointment.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
April - May.

To see: 
magnolias, rhododendrons

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £9.00; Under 16's free.

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: No
Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: No
Picnics: No
Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: No

Other Facilities:
Teas and lunches by previous arrangement


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
This is a large landscape garden of around 140 acres, with lake, a bridge and statues. A valley garden holds a magnificent collection of trees, shrubs and over 100 magnolias. This is an exceptionally beautiful woodland garden at all times of year, featuring a magnificent collection of magnolias, and many rhododendrons, camellias and ferns. The house dates from the 1730's with a copper beech from the same date close by.


History: 
The landscaper of Chyverton was John Thomas in 1780-1825. The trees were added from 1830-1850. In 1924 it was purchased by Trevor Holman. The present shrub garden was started in 1930 and continued by his son Nigel from 1959.

Local Inns: 
Hawkins Arms, Zelah

Accomodation: 
Elerkey Guest House, Veryan, Truro

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Truro