Eltham Palace and Gardens

There are few better places to visit, particularly in the summer, than the gardens of Eltham Palace. The Courtauld’s, who had the wonderful 1930s Art Deco house built, were keen horticulturists and new areas were laid out including lawns, a mixed border, a sunken rose garden, a spring bulb  meadow, a rock garden and woodland garden. Stephen had a passion for orchids, which he raised in the glasshouses, and Virginia for roses. After they left Eltham, a red rose was created in their Rhodesian home and named 'Virginia’.
 
Of particuarly note is the 120m long mixed border designed by Isabelle Van Groeningen, as part of the English Heritage Contemporary Heritage Garden initiative which is a wonderful complement to the Tudor stone walls behind.

For more information and to find out about guided tours of the house and gardens please call the site on 020 8294 2548 or visit Eltham Palace and Gardens