Snowshill Manor

Address – Snowshill nr Broadway Gloucestershire WR12 7JU Phone 01386 852410 Opening times 24 Mar–28 Oct 07  11–5:30   We Th Fr Sa Su Collection/special features The house is full of objects from the Arts and Crafts movement, but the gardens are notable for their range of colour and scent which often draws on those Arts and Crafts artefacts for inspiration. Dog friendly? No Child friendly? Somewhat, artistic children find it fascinating, others may be less enthralled Description Run on organic principles, the intimate garden is laid out as a series of outdoor rooms, with terraces and ponds and wonderful views. The garden, according to Charles Wade who was an architect and who acquired the house and grounds in 1919 to create a home according to the Arts and Crafts principles, should be seen as part of the house and contains a variety of architectural objects designed to blend with, and enhance the effect. In the wider scene the garden fits well into the Cotswold landscape, views of which from many parts of the garden cleverly counterbalance the enclosed effect of the compartments. Note that Wade had strong ideas about garden colour and you will see no orange plants here!

Snowshill Manor photograph by  Rictor Norton & David, used under a creative commons licence