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After the extension was completed, Sue and her partner felt that the whole grounds needed to be landscaped. A sizeable piece of outside space was cleared and a garden was designed as a blank canvas which is now coming into maturity.
Because the work to the garden was started after the extension, for a while there was no access out of the house at the rear because the ground there needed to be levelled which required considerable earthworks.
The garden is designed to have different spaces, each with their own feel. There is a private space which gets the morning sun – perfect for breakfast outside – and a larger expanse from where you can view the most incredible sunsets.
A wildflower area has a meandering path cut through it and there is a productive kitchen garden, a pond, as well as two terraces, one of which leads from the kitchen through bifold doors.
Because of its orientation, the cottage has a very private feel. It is less than a mile from Drem station, so is excellent for commuting but it is the position of the house, and the extension which takes full advantage of it, that is the real attraction. Extended and remodelled country house with four bedrooms, three public rooms and three shower rooms. Easy commuting from Drem, less than a mile away.