The Entertaining Retreat
(Harrow on the Hill)
From Blank Canvas to Bespoke Sanctuary
The client had a spacious garden but it lacked purpose beyond being laid to basic lawn.
With two narrow beds offering little interest or privacy, it no longer served their busy lifestyle.
As a successful professional, they needed a true retreat for rejuvenation, entertaining friends and relaxing with family.
I transformed the yard into a contemporary garden oasis perfect for their needs.
A light gravel pathway guides visitors through a lush, winding landscape. When you leave the bespoke kitchen, the foliage-covered pergola is the first spot to welcome you on your journey down the garden.
The path culminates in a luxury garden room offering a flexible space that can function as a private office overlooking the garden's tranquility, or an all-weather entertaining hub.
Throughout the garden, water features provide serene ambiance. Careful plant selection adds an aura of peace in tune with nature.
Testimonial
I came across Melanie's website while researching ideas for a revamp of my Victorian garden. I was initially skeptical whether I needed someone to design for me, after the first discovery call, I quickly realised that I did. Melanie quickly understood our aims, goals and lifestyle and came up with a plan that matched them perfectly. Melanie has an eye for detail, recommending innovative and stylish plants and landscaping. She changed the design as needed, taking into account function and form, recommended great trades so that the whole project went seamlessly from end to end. We now have a growing garden that will be an addition to the house and somewhere we will be able to spend some quality time in. I am looking forward to the spring now, as I know we will have more planting to do, more hardware to source and that Melanie will be guiding us through our new investment.
