Homes with amazing gardens for sale right now

It’s summer solstice time, and we’re longing to be outside to soak up every minute of those long, light evenings. And what better place to do that than in a showstopping garden.

Whether you’re dreaming of south-facing sun loungers and spontaneous barbecues, or you’re here for the incredible plant life, these homes with amazing gardens are the perfect spots for some al-fresco-summer inspiration.

Take a look.

Essex

This idyllic thatched cottage in Colchester is encircled by bloom-filled borders and a pristine lawn. Tucked away at the end of a winding path, you’ll find the perfect shady spot in the form of a summer house.

Surrey

This showstopping Farnham home lays claim to an award-winning garden, with its landscaped expanse having won local and national prizes. The raised terrace offers views out over neighbouring treetops, while down at ground level you’ll find a sculpture-filled pond and clipped topiary hedging.

Oxfordshire

This modern four-bedroom Wantage home has an expansive kitchen and large patio doors which spill out onto the bijou garden. The greenery-covered pergola evokes a holiday-style vibe, and shade-dappled shelter on clear-sky days.

Norfolk

This Grade II-Listed, 16^th century home in Norwich comes with a sprawling 0.2 acre garden. There’s a herb garden for picking the freshest of summer-salad ingredients, as well as a shady paved spot perfect for entertaining on balmy evenings. Hanging wisteria and a summer house also feature, plus a pond accessed via a mini wooden bridge.

Buckinghamshire

This stunning six bedroom home in Chalfont St Giles comes with an impressive wraparound garden. Features of the extensive outdoor space include a pergola-covered terrace, summer house, children’s play den, and glass-enveloped wave pool. Towering hedges make for the ultimate secluded summertime spot.

Kent

Befitting of such a grand Elizabethan home, the manicured gardens include masses of pristine lawns and satisfyingly symmetrical maze hedging. There are 12 acres of garden to explore there, including a tennis court and tranquil ponds.

Hampshire

This glorious Winchester garden has been designed to bring year-round horticultural interest and pops of colour, without needing lots of work taking care of. There are a multitude of entertaining areas on different levels, as well as a focal-point wooden bridge and climber-covered pergola.

Gloucestershire

This picture-perfect home in Cheltenham comes with an enchanting third-of-an-acre garden. As well as two plush garden cabins, there is a blissful sunken patio for entertaining, waterfall pond, vegetable patch and borders filled with classic English flowers. A sprawling grape vine casts shade on sunny days, while a topiary train pays homage to the nostalgic Gloucestershire Warwickshire steam trains that run through the neighbouring countryside.

The header image for this article was provided courtesy of Strutt & Parker, Farnham.

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