A Modern
Rural Garden

A Modern Rural Garden. Rae Wilkinson Garden and Landscape Designer Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, London, South-East England

A ground breaking residential Dutch barn conversion in the Surrey hills required a modern yet naturalistic setting.

A Modern Rural Garden. Rae Wilkinson Garden and Landscape Designer Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, London, South-East England
An old Dutch barn in a rural location with breathtaking views was converted using timber, steel and glass into a stunning modern home. The landscaping needed to fit the style of the new building while blending into the beautiful Surrey countryside beyond.

Timber and stone surfaces, blocks of grasses and some carefully chosen trees were utilised to make a simple and architectural scheme. A swimming pool positioned to run the length of the rear of the house was surrounded by planting with decks floating out over it.

The surrounding landscape was sculpted into large meadow seeded landforms and a lake was created within this, also for outdoor swimming.

See and read more about this garden at Outdoor Options website and in Homes & Gardens Magazine.

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The landscaping needed to fit the style of the new building while blending into the beautiful countryside beyond.
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The client wanted an immersive experience right from the bedroom doors, where decks lead out from internal floors and the pool nestles within the planting, framing the views beyond.

Materials were chosen to connect with internal finishes as well as the building exterior and the surrounding landscape.

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