THE head gardener’s house

in the footsteps of Mr Watson

for 4

Tucked away over the river at the top of the kitchen garden. In the steps of past talented Head Gardeners at Easton, find comfort and inspiration. Through you own secret gate, discover Easton Walled Gardens.

THE KITCHEN AND BOOTROOM

Come in from the garden, pull you shoes off, hang up your worries. Put the kettle on, a slice of bread in the toaster - Marmite or marmalade?

THE SITTING ROOM AND THE LIBRARY

A cosy sofa, fireside chat with old friends. Catch up with a book in the secret library, with butterflies for company.

THE DINING ROOM AND GARDEN SEAT

Old fashioned eating, sharing a meal and glass with family. Sitting in the sun, watching the lambs in the ancient Park, reading your favourite book.

THE BEDROOMS AND THE BATHROOM

Up the stairs, two to choose from - left or right? The view’s the same, the comfortable beds, the white linen - sleep awaits. Huge shower or bath with a view of the stars? Hard to choose….

The entire Easton Walled Gardens experience was an absolute joy from start to finish.

AS STANDARD

  • Two bedrooms, with beds made for your arrival with sheets and duvets. One room has a Super King sized double bed, where you can choose between a twin- or Super King size bed layout. The other has a lovely King sized bed, which can also be split into two singles.

  • Welcome pack, including milk, bread, butter, tea and coffee, and sugar. There is a good selection of herbs as well.

  • Towels, soaps and bathrobes

  • Dishwasher tablets and washing powder.

  • Unlimited logs, kindling and firelighters.

  • Free unlimited WiFi.

ALSO AVAILABLE

  • Free Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point (7kw Type 2 universal)

  • Board games, TV and DVDs

  • Conventional oven and electric hob

  • Nespresso coffee maker

  • Washer/dryer

  • Hairdryer

  • Iron and ironing board

Wander out from your cottage door, through the Park and the secret gate straight into the calming space of Easton Walled Gardens. Relax in 12 acres of gorgeous grounds, strike out along the banks where daffodils dance, lose yourself in the scent of sweetpeas and summer roses, daydream by the river, with tea and cake for company.

Over the river, up the steps, under the archway, and… shop. Discover carefully curated products and fresh inspiration in our shops, The Courtyard for gifts and gardening, and Griffin for books and stationery, or take a seat in The Coffee Room, where the scent of roasted beans and the pages of a gardening book are waiting to transport you for an hour or two.  

Eat out, eat in. Visit the Estate’s Pub, The Cholmeley Arms, with its yummy, home-cooked food and inviting open wood fires, or pick up locally-sourced ingredients from Jade’s Farm Shop next to the Pub.

We’ve got our own ‘beach hut’ in the Gardens, which we love to share with you. The Meadow Retreat can be all yours for the day – sit in peaceful comfort, looking out over the ancient Park with with grazing sheep, mewing Red Kites and clacking wrens for company.

Whether you need a simple uplifting facial or a deep tissue massage to work out stubborn knots, Sarah has over 20 years’ experience and offers personally designed treatments for you. She can be found her Revive Salon in the Courtyard. Contact her here for more details.

We’re also lucky to have an amazing yoga teacher, Laura, living in Easton, and she can offer private, one-on-one yoga classes in your cottage or loft during your stay with us. She can be reached at Laura.jekyll@gmail.com or on 07795 908 538.

MAIN FACTS

  1. You will have unlimited, free access to Easton Walled Gardens during your stay, even when the Gardens are closed to Day Visitors. This perk is available exclusively to our Holiday Let Guests and we ask that you don’t extend it to your friends without asking us first. They would be expected to pay an admission charge.

  2. The Gardens are open to Day Visitors from February to just before Christmas, Wednesdays to Sundays plus Bank Holidays, from 11am to 4pm. The busiest times are during Snowdrop Season and Sweet Pea Season. During weekday working hours, 8 am to 5 pm, there will also be gardeners working to maintain these beautiful gardens.

  3. A detached Victorian cottage, close to the A1 but with vehicles access via acres of ancient parkland, with other buildings nearby.

  4. A traditional Victorian cottage; the door frames are lower than normal so tall people need to take care and access to the first floor is by a steep staircase. The cosy Library is probably not good for those over 6ft, but the rest of the cottage has good headroom.

  5. A spacious cottage suited for two or four people – ideal for garden lovers.

  6. Easton Walled Gardens is on Newton's Trail, a map of local attractions. See the map HERE.

  7. The mobile reception is fair depending on network.

  8. Easily accessible from the A1 via Easton village, which is about half a mile away.

  9. Unfortunately, due to the Cottage’s listed status it has not been possible to make it wheelchair-friendly and the accommodation is on various different levels.

  10. PLEASE NOTE THAT SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE ANY OF OUR HOLIDAY COTTAGES