Contemporary new build garden
Garden project: taking ownership of a new garden
This new build home had equal attention to the garden as it had to the building specification.
Every garden is unique and special in its own way and when purchasing a new house the garden should be considered, not in its current condition, but for the potential future use of the space. Often, new build homes have a high specification for the buildings but the budget has been blown when it comes to the landscaping. In many cases, the gardens of new built homes are insufficiently prepared for plants to thrive properly. On the plus side, this presents an opportunity for owners of new properties to really take ownership of their new garden. Having a blank canvas as a garden, should not be daunting.
This garden, on a new estate in Bourton-on-the-Water, among the gentle rolling Cotswold Hills was a weed filled patch when the owners took possession. Although Bourton itself is in a wonderful location in a beautiful part of the county, the house is surrounded by other similar properties, so although located in the Cotswolds, the classic Cotswold cottage look would have been out of keeping. The design brief was for as low a maintenance garden as possible.
We decided the garden was to be contemporary in style, with a water feature and various seating areas, to make the most of the sunny position. As is the case with many newly built properties, screening for privacy was a requirement. This can be achieved in various ways, here we used architectural Italian Cypress trees, Cupressus sempervirens, which give structure as well as form, creating an elegant backdrop to the design. In addition a wooden walkway, gives a feeling of enclosure, so the eye is no longer drawn to the neighbouring property.
Garden before
Garden after
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