Polesden Lacey

Polesden Lacey is a yellow washed Regency villa, surrounded on all sides by beautiful gardens and standing in 600ha of downland and ancient woods. The house is situated on high ground with fine views from the south terrace across the park-like landscape. The present mansion, begun in 1821 was purchased by Captain the Honourable Ronald…

Gatton Park

Gatton Park is the idyllic parkland setting for the Royal Alexandra and Albert School. The major elements of the landscape, lakes, watercourses, landform and perimeter tree belts were designed by ‘Capability’ Brown in the 18th century around the private home of Sir George Colebrooke. In the 19th and early 20th century gardens were laid out…

The Trentham Estate

Situated south-west of Stoke-on-Trent, The Trentham Estate offers a diverse range of landscapes, from its ‘Grand Italianate Parterres’ to contemporary ‘Floral Prairies’ and a mile-long lake, designed by ‘Capability’ Brown. The centrepiece of the estate, the formal Italian Gardens, has been fully restored to a new planting design by leading British designer Tom Stuart-Smith. The…

Painshill Park

Painshill Park is an 18th century landscape, designed by the Honourable Charles Hamilton between 1738 and 1773. Inspired by a number of Grand Tours of the continent, Hamilton purchased an area of barren heathland and transformed it into a work of art. A lake was created and a circular walk designed around the park incorporating…