A cotswold garden with various flowers, shrubs, and trees, featuring stone walling and a bespoke concrete trough water feature

Colerne Wiltshire
Sweeping stone terraces, carefully crafted for a Cotswold garden

The idea

The garden was a disjointed, uninspiring sloping lawn split by a crumbling concrete path leading to nowhere. The client accessed their house through the back garden, so we reimagined the layout around a sweeping, intentional pathway that guides guests naturally to the door.

The flora

Occupying an exposed, south-facing hilltop, the planting scheme was chosen for resilience and sensory appeal. Hawthorn (Crataegus prunifolia) and Dwarf Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo) provide structural height, while a fragrant carpet of Thyme, Salvia, and Sicilian Chamomile soften the edges. Native wildflower plugs were integrated along the path and lawn margins.

The detail

A central circular lawn is framed by a reclaimed Cotswold drystone wall, which handles the site's elevation change. Integrating movement into the structure, a bespoke rill flows down the terracing, emerging into a minimalist concrete trough.

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“It has been an utter joy working with Tom and his team. The transformation from a boring lawn into this has been amazing to see.”

Hannah

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Design and build
Eaglestone Gardens

Planting design
Eaglestone Gardens

Photography
Andrew Maybury

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