An outstanding contemporary house and garden..IN SUSSEX !
I thought I would go directly to one of the most exciting gardens, as well as houses, visited this summer !
Cattlegate, located on the outskirts of Lewes at the foot of the South Downs.
The garden surrounds the stunning white modernist house that clearly references the work of the Bauhaus and indeed the master himself, Walter Gropius.
To the rear Cattlegate opens up to its surroundings, embracing the countryside and South Downs to the south east, and affording stunning panoramic views that were once painted by artist Eric Ravilious. The integration of the swimming pool with the house further defines the link. Further architectural parallels can be drawn between the way in which the house appears to float over the pool and the way that the terrace appears to float over the landscape.
The new owner, Caroline Courtauld, is no stranger to opening and creating stunning gardens. Indeed she is the former owner of another true favourite garden of mine, Spencers, The ravishing flower gardens in Essex, were an early commission for the garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith.
This is an exciting garden discovery, full of thoughtful modern planting of great architectural interest and one that will certainly not disappoint any contemporary architectural garden admirer.
However, if this is not your ‘bag’ there are many more traditional gardens immediately close by that also regularly open at the same time.
An exciting garden day for all !
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