THE PUMP HOUSE

The clients had spent years carefully refurbishing this delightful 16th Century property and wanted a garden to match their lifestyle and love of mixing the old and the new. 

Immediately outside the floor to ceiling windows of the house, Aralia created a contemporary courtyard for year round appeal. Featuring sawn yorkstone paving, oak and gravel inserts and a timeless water feature, the courtyard is a central space for congregating with family and friends. A green egg nestles in a bespoke oak outdoor kitchen, whilst a quirky pergola made of Cor Ten steel shelters the dining space. 

The driveway garden feels more relaxed, structured by old orchard apple trees around a small lawn, underplanted with ferns and perennials in burnt tones of umber and wine. 

The third garden is the most natural of the spaces, featuring large swathes of naturalistic planting, a wildflower meadow and a natural swimming pool planted with aquatic plants, as well as an antique effect Larch Deck and Alitex Greenhouse. 

The spaces are tied together with a strong axial structure of Cor Ten archways, and the use of natural stone throughout.