Explore our gardens

Boldshaves is a 7-acre garden surrounded by about 100 acres of its own ancient woodland, and has been lovingly created during the past 30 years in sympathy with the Arts & Crafts period house whose architect, Robert William Marchant, was Sir Edwin Lutyens’ first assistant. South-facing with expansive views across the Wealden landscape, the setting for the many varying parts of the garden is totally peaceful and a haven for wildlife.

The gardens are partly terraced and feature a wide range of ornamental trees and shrubs, including a walled garden containing a variety of semi-hardy and southern hemisphere plants; a Camellia dell; herbaceous borders, including the well-known Red Borders; a Flame Bed; an Italian Garden; a garden planted up in 2012 to celebrate the late Queen’s Diamond Jubilee; a vegetable garden; a wide variety of old-fashioned English roses; and a herb garden given over to both culinary and medicinal herbs.

The ancient woodland that borders the gardens are particularly to be admired in the Spring when woodland anemones and bluebells flower in succession. In April and May the sound of nightingales throughout their mating season is worth a visit on its own.

The gardens are open on the last Sunday of every month from March to September, from 2-6pm. Groups are welcome to visit for guided tours at other times by appointment. The Tea House will be open whenever the garden is open. The garden will open for the season this year on 29 March and will close on Sunday 27 September. Entrance £10 (children under 14 free).

For garden enquiries, contact gardens@boldshaves.com