Rodmarton Manor

Rodmarton Manor was one of the last great country houses to be built in the country.

It was designed by Ernest Barnsley and Claud Biddulph at the beginning of the 20th century. The house was built in the traditional way and is a wonderful monument to the work of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Rodmarton still contains some of the furniture, ironwork, china and needlework made especially for the house.

The house has a beautiful setting with views across to Marlborough.

The large garden surrounding the house was also designed by Ernest Barnsley. He created a series of 'outdoor rooms' divided by Cotswold dry-stone walls and fine hedges.

Features include splendid herbaceous borders (some with giant topiary chairs!), a rock garden, old and new roses, rare plants and an eye-catching summerhouse.

There is also a kitchen garden and an unusual trough garden which uses old farm troughs as containers for alpines. The topiary throughout the garden reflects the symmetry of the house.

The formal gardens merge into a woodland garden which blends beautifully with the perfect surroundings.