Major Design Elements:

The garden design included yorkstone paving and steps, bathstone terraces, balustrades, obelisks and volutes, semi-mature trees 7–11 m high, topiary and hedging, herbaceous borders, parterres, aquatic planting, fountain, roof gardens, irrigation, lighting, works to river.

The needs of people...

The client required a prestigious setting to this large country house, with aesthetics and security of primary importance.

the laws of nature and of building...

In key locations, large evergreen plant material was required to achieve the necessary screening. One hundred and twenty semi-mature trees were planted in an eight-week period. Liaison with stone masons, irrigation and decorative lighting specialists, and security advisors, were also involved.

the desire for beauty.

François Goffinet is one of the premier garden designers in the world, whose designs are characterized by ‘the disinterested desire for beauty’. Materials and craftsmanship were of the highest quality in this project and every facet of the landscape was designed for the scale and style required for the location.