To go with their newly built house, the client wanted to create a garden providing space for relaxing, playing with dogs, and entertaining.
A key feature of the site was a steep slope rising over five metres from the back door level to the highest and furthest point of the garden - the east facing boundary.
The client had a few specific requests - a patio area directly outside the back of the house, a statement water feature, and terracing filled with plants leading to an upper level patio for relaxing and sunbathing.
The build was challenging and required heavy machinery to remove and break up bedrock. Three levels were created, with broad beds providing space for ordered planting and lush greenery.
Extra visual interest comes from the dry-stone walls, where hundreds of beautiful natural stone paddlestones were arranged and set against smooth natural stone paving.
Scottish whinstone slabs with bullnose fronts were used for the steps and the coping stones on top of the walls. The top level pergola continues to draw the eye up, making a feature of the height of the site.
A rockery was also created at this level, using material created by the bedrock removal, and thereby connecting the garden with the land it was made from.
