Old Barlow's Carriage House and Garden

About

Past countless stone walls and acres of manicured turf, you will find a particularly small road leading into a forest. Take it to the edge of the woodland, where you will find a stone cottage with a series of courtyards exploding with exuberant late summer plantings. Seeing the abundant garden against the classic carriage house, you are sure you have arrived at a country house in the English countryside. Lush climbing vines and fragrant plantings continue the sensibility and abound with old-fashioned favorites. Clipped box balls march through at intervals, echoing the hedges in the formal garden beyond. On the main terrace, rows of French doors give the space an indoor-outdoor feeling and connect the front and back of the property. The approach to the woodland walk is more loosely structured (wear sturdy shoes) with naturalistic drifts of native plantings. This reflects a move away from the formal design structure and toward a more sustainable, biodiverse, and natural style of gardening.

This garden’s estimated size is 2-1/2 acres.

2025 Open Day: Saturday, August 23rd

Hours: 10-4