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This garden belongs to a very old cottage, and so the client asked for a cottage garden feel but without the maintenance implications.

The lawn circle was already in existance (although rather erratic), so we started from that as the main theme of the design concept

A general view into the garden

The rustic pergola leads to the main garden

This oak deck makes for a secluded seating spot which catches the afternoon sun

Close-up of brick path, which reuses the original clay tile edges, Note the pebble in-fill

This trellis was custom made to the side of the shed - we found the cast iron fish hiding in the garage!

This area receives the sun all day, so the planting here is for hot and dry

A small water feature was made near the house, using old drainage channels that we found on site

The rustic gazebo is made from sweet chestnut, bent to form a domed roof