The brief was that the garden should reflect the house's Victorian architecture.

Strong, formal, geometric shapes create a sense of formality.

The planting is very structural and is dominated by over 30 metres of low clipped box hedging. Three mature Himalayan birch trees create strong, vertical accents and balance with the existing mature magnolia on the opposite side of the garden. Topiary in the form of box balls and standard bay trees add to the formality.

The boundaries were redefined using low red brick walls and black metal railings and gates in a traditional Victorian design.

Square black limestone paving was used to pick up on the colour of the original period tiles of the pathway.

The parking area and planting beds were defined using black rope-top edging.