Hanham Court near Keynsham on the outskirts of Bristol before the end of August. Tucked into a surprisingly rural hidden valley, surrounded by Bristol’s suburban sprawl, this glorious house and garden is the home of garden designers Julian and Isabel Bannerman. The Stumpery at Highgrove is one of their designs and, more recently, The Collector Earl’s Garden, at Arundel Castle. When the Bannerman family moved to Hanham Court in 1993, the house, which was originally a monastic settlement, was in need of a great deal of restoration and the garden was nonexistent. What they have created is a garden full of inspiring ideas and great charm and, given their busy lives, it is particularly impressive that Julian and Isabel do much of the work themselves. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 11am-4.30pm. Directions on Hanham Courts Website.
