The Garden at Temple Sowerby House

The hotel stands in two acres of traditional walled gardens divided into three sections.

The first part, nearest the hotel, is made out to a croquet lawn surrounded by flower borders. If the weather is fine, the adjoining Terrace is a very pleasant spot for drinks before dinner.

The second part contains the old greenhouse, which we hope to restore to its former glory. Languishing there at the moment is an old peach tree, which begins to flower during the Spring, the fruit being ready to pick in late Summer.

The third part beyond the beech hedge is rather a wilderness at the moment but we have plans to develop this area, perhaps into a meadow habitat for wildlife.

A herb garden was created in the Summer of 2004 to provide a constant source of fresh herbs for the Kitchen. Several types of Rosemary, Mint and Parsley are grown together with Wormwood, Tarragon and Sweet Cicely.

The garden walls provide sheltered surroundings for cherries, apples, pears and blackberries, whilst raspberries are grown in abundance together with redcurrants, whitecurrants and blueberries.