Let’s take a look at the property! Here are some quick snapshots of some different gardens, outbuildings, and areas of interest.
ABOVE: The house, with detached garage to the left, and conservatory (sunroom) on the right.
BELOW: Views (from the conservatory) of the front garden.
DEVELOPMENT: Garage will become office space with guest studio above. Conservatory will be converted into a larger “garden room”, usable year-round, for gatherings of up to 30 people.
The vegetable garden and adjacent lawn
DEVELOPMENT: This area will be turned into a Potager Garden, with a winding path leading through trees (olive, bay, pomegranate), perennial herbs, and evergreens – with spots for seasonal vegetables/fruit and cut flowers sprinkled throughout. This will also provide outdoor seating and dining space.
WWII Nissen Hut, with parking lot & separate entrance behind
DEVELOPMENT: The Nissen Hut will become an indoor gathering space to accommodate up to 50 people, with side doors leading to a covered patio area (where the greenhouse currently stands in the bottom left image).
Meadow / Paddock
DEVELOPMENT: This area covers almost two acres. Such a huge, open space! Where two fruit trees already stand, we plan on planting a few more and creating a small orchard and vineyard. Next to the orchard will be an outdoor, nature-focused play area for children. Further down the field we have space for guest cottages (Shepherd’s Huts) as well as covered gathering space, such as a large pagoda or pavilion.
Wood (Tiny Forest) & Summerhouse
DEVELOPMENT: Prayer Wood and Prayer Hut! This small but mature wood was completely planted from seeds and cuttings by Dave, the current owner. The wood contains beautiful trees & shrubs (including two Sequoia Redwoods, one of which was grown from a cone of General Sherman), and the ground is carpeted in a rotating array of perennial flowers throughout the year (snowdrops, daffodils, bluebells, crocuses, clematis . . .) In one corner of the wood is a small “summerhouse” – or one-room cottage – which we have already begun to clean up and prepare to be used as a “Prayer Hut.”
