WECOME TO THE STOCKCROSS HOUSE GARDEN WEB SITE
A romantic two acre garden set around a Grade 2 listed former Rectory and designed to create differing vistas of the impressive Victorian church tower of St. John’s which dominates the space from every part of the garden.
Created and developed over the last 31 years on two levels with many deep mixed borders featuring both height, including banana trees, and strong complementary colours. The borders are continually refreshed using succession planting. There is a rich variety of trees, shrubs and perennials and a small stumpery and fernery with a fern gate as well as an Orangery with vines, a long wisteria and clematis clad Pergola leads to steps down to the lower garden where a small cascade falls into a naturalistic pond with several places to sit and contemplate.
A double pair of red ornamental gates, designed by celebrated artist and blacksmith Melissa Cole, and created to celebrate a Ruby Wedding anniversary, were featured on BBC Countryfile and lead to a reflecting pond designed to mirror the church tower and Folly.
There is also a croquet lawn with long rose clad wall and Pavilion. A Greenhouse and Kitchen Garden.
Featured in The English Garden August 2022, BBC Gardeners’ World September 2023 (Ep 24) and Country Life 28 August 2024.
Directions:
From M4 from the East. At J13 take the A34 South. After 3m exit A4 West to Hungerford. At 2nd roundabout take B4000. Proceed 1mile to Stockcross, take 2nd left at cross roads into Church Road. Car parking is on the Left and will be signed. Coach parking available.
From M4 from the West. At J14 take the A338 North sign posted to Wantage. After 3/4 mile turn right and take the B4000 signposted to Newbury, continue for 3 miles, crossing the M4, to Stockcross. Turn right at the cross roads into Church Road then as above.
From the A4 from the West / Hungerford. Stockcross is signposted off the A4 about 1 mile West of Newbury. Parking will be signposted on your right.
We suggest you not take the A4 from the East and turn right to Stockcross even though signposted as this involves crossing a double white line on a fast moving road. Instead take the B4000 as above.