Tourist Profile
The nearby village of Rolvenden and the town of Cranbrook are equally worth visiting for picturesque white, weather-boarded buildings, mills and attractive high streets in typical Kentish scenery.
at it and say ‘Good Lord, I never knew this place existed — what a find!’ “But it is our home. It is a happy,
private place where the Barhams have been for 106 years and it is very much a family home.” Be warned — this can be a popular
place. Whilst the gardens are fully open throughout spring, access is limited in summer, meaning it pays to check ahead of a planned visit, especially if the Barhams are entertaining visitors. The gardens are open on Wednesday and Thursdays during the summer months and on a series of Sundays in the autumn months. Few come away disappointed by their
experience.
These extensive gardens were developed, laid out and planted by Colonel Barham, the great-grandfather of the present owners, in the years between the two World Wars.
Edward and Clare Barham created
new features around the gardens, including an exotic border for late summer and early autumn interest.
A recently-renovated sundial
garden, with its pretty, mosaic path, has been planted for a long flowering season and alliums are a striking new feature of the camellia walk.
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