(3)(1).jpg "Walled Garden, Hatton, Aberdeenshire")
Walled gardens have existed in country homes and estates for centuries, with the traditional four-quarter design and central pool still commonplace in many of today’s most famous examples.
The distinctive enclosing brick walls were originally built to protect the garden from intruders – not just animals, but trespassers, too. As many were used as kitchen gardens the walls also provided vital shelter from the elements, creating a microclimate in which to grow fruit and vegetables.
Today, these walled spaces have been put to a variety of uses. While some retain their original design, others have been turned into allotments or swimming pools. Some walled gardens even have separate houses built upon them.
Here are six of the best examples on the market.
(1)(2).jpg "Walled garden, Hatton Castle, Aberdeenshire")
.jpg "The Coach House, West Sussex")
(2).jpg "Walled garden, The Coach House, West Sussex")
.jpg "Brushford Barton, Devon")
(1).jpg "Walled garden, Brushford Barton, Devon")
.jpg "Ethie Castle, Angus")
.jpg "Walled garden, Ethie Castle, Angus")
.jpg "Field Green, Kent")
(1).jpg "Circular walled garden, Field Green, Kent")
(1).jpg "The Walled Garden, Press Castle, Berwickshire")
(1).jpg "The Walled Garden, Press Castle, Berwickshire")
(1).jpg "Hatton Castle, Aberdeenshire")