For this estate characterized by the evocative presence of primary elements such as stone and water in a particularly evocative woodland setting, we worked both on the spaces intended for the clients such as the domestic garden and the swimming pool, and on the areas occupied by the stables for the owners’ horses.
Given the architecture of the manor house and the Anglo-Saxon context, the garden adjacent to the main villa was designed in a cottage-inspired style, featuring a wide variety of plant species and diverse blooms, but without overdoing the plants palette and maintaining a taste that is not too dated.
For the natural pool located in front of the sea on a rather rugged, rocky coastline, a natural material such as wood was chosen, blending in well with the surrounding landscape. Large lawn spaces connect areas where shrubs suited to marine exposure have been planted alongside a wide variety of grasses and trees.
The areas of the estate housing the stables and other buildings used for equestrian activities have been left mostly as meadows, in order to allow the owners’ horses to graze freely.
Shrubs and grasses have been planted extensively in the areas surrounding the stream that flows through the property, whilst more valuable plant species have been employed in the areas near the buildings. Attention has been put in maintaining a sense of coherence with the natural context, characterized by the presence of large wooded areas.
The careful work of harmonizing the garden with its surrounding environment conveys an impression of naturalness and spontaneity, without sacrificing attention to the aesthetic quality of the spaces.