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Kiftsgate Court Gardens is a historic house in Gloucestershire, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Kiftsgate Court Gardens sits above the village of Mickleton in Gloucestershire, a few hundred yards from the National Trust's Hidcote Manor Garden.
The garden is the work of three generations of women gardeners, starting with Heather Muir in the 1920s.
Its best-known resident is the Kiftsgate rose, a rambling rose said to be one of the largest in Britain, which spreads across the lower garden.
History of Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Heather Muir began laying out the garden in the 1920s around Kiftsgate Court, a private house near Chipping Campden. Her daughter, Diany Binny, took over the planting from 1950, and the garden has since passed to Anne Chambers, Muir's granddaughter, and her husband, who continue to develop it. The house remains the Chambers family home rather than a museum property.
Worth knowing
The garden's Kiftsgate rose, Rosa filipes 'Kiftsgate', is said to be one of the largest roses growing in England, with stems reaching high into the surrounding trees.
Gardens & grounds at Kiftsgate Court Gardens
The upper gardens near the house are arranged in colour-themed borders, while the sheltered lower slopes are planted to suggest a warmer, more Mediterranean climate, with a modern water garden added as a quieter contrast.
Facilities
Plan your visit to Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Nearest station: Honeybourne Rail Station (3.6 miles)
Admission
Free entry to Historic Houses members (show valid membership card)
Places to visit near Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Hidcote Manor Garden
View Hidcote Manor Garden on heritage mapThe Fleece Inn
View The Fleece Inn on heritage mapMiddle Littleton Tithe Barn
View Middle Littleton Tithe Barn on heritage mapSnowshill Manor
View Snowshill Manor on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Kiftsgate Court Gardens there are 2 historic properties, including 1 historic building and 1 garden.
Within 10 miles of Kiftsgate Court Gardens there are 12 historic properties, including 7 historic houses, 2 historic buildings and 2 churchs, across Historic Houses, National Trust and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Kiftsgate Court Gardens there are 41 historic properties, including 17 historic houses, 10 churchs and 3 archaeological sites, across National Trust, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Stay nearby
Make more of your visit with an overnight stay near Kiftsgate Court Gardens.
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A Cotswold garden shaped by three generations of women, next door to Hidcote.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Gloucestershire, England
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