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Garden Name: Nettlestead Place
Last Modified: 09/02/2010
Garden ID: 0044

pic: 0044_nettlesteadplace.jpg

Owner: Mr & Mrs R.C Tucker
Address:
Nettlestead
Maidstone

Postcode: ME18 5HA
County: Kent

tel: 01622 812205
fax: 01622 814510
website: www.nettlesteadplace.co.uk
email: gardens {at} nettlesteadplace.co.uk

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

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
For NGS
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.

National Collection: 


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

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £5; Child free.

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

Other Facilities:



Designer: 
Description of Garden:
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: 
The present owners, Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Tucker, and the head gardeners designed this garden.

Local Inns: 
Hop Pole Inn, Nettlestead Green

Accomodation: 
Wateringbury Hotel

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: