Cotswold country gardens at Barnsley House

Our garden

Barnsley House’s garden inspires everything we do: from the freshly-picked ingredients on the menu at the Potager to the cut flowers dotted throughout the hotel, to the hand-tied bundles of lavender in the spa - the influence of Rosemary Verey’s garden prevails.

Take a wander through our enchanting gardens; from the romantic laburnum walk to the potager kitchen garden, follies and panoramic views of the rolling countryside just beyond our garden walls, there’s something to discover and inspire at every turn.

Once the home of renowned garden designer Rosemary Verey, the gardens of this luxury hotel remain a highlight. Produce picked by the chefs take pride of place in dishes such as tangy Barnsley House pickled beetroot, creamy goat’s cheese curd and candied hazelnuts.

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A quintessential English country garden

Our garden history

Originally created by revered garden designer Rosemary Verey, the gardens at Barnsley House are a classic example of an English country garden that evolves with the seasons. With knot gardens, statues by Simon Verity and a working kitchen garden that supplies much of the produce found on the menus at The Potager and our village pub, The Boot, there are four acres of carefully tended grounds to amble through and discover.

Rosemary Verey designed famous gardens around the world - King Charles personally visited Barnsley House to take inspiration for the garden at Highgrove, of which a part is credited to Rosemary Verey. Sir Elton John and the New York Botanical Gardens also called on her talent. We're proud that our gardens at Barnsley were her first creation.

Explore and discover

Garden tours

Whether you're a guest at Barnsley House or dining at The Potager, we welcome you to explore our grounds and experience this very British garden. With classic Cotswold stone walls, abundant planting and views of the surrounding countryside, our guests often take away not just a sense of calm, but inspiration for their own gardens.

Head Gardener, Jennifer Danbury and her team can often be found working throughout the space, and welcome the opportunity to talk to guests about this iconic garden. We can also arrange private garden tours, led by Jennifer and her team, followed by lunch or afternoon tea. Please enquire with the events team for more details or to book.

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