Sandilands, Sandwich Bay
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“Fragrant herbs, dwarf pines, wafty grasses and irises in contrasting shades of blues and rusty orange forms the framework for this very unique gardens location.”
Working alongside local Architects Del Renzio & Del Renzio devising a complex planting design for a sunken tennis court turned into a large pool, spa and entertainment area with surrounding landscaping including walled borders, a shelter belt, cut flower and veg beds.
The house itself was originally designed and completed in the 1930’s by Sir Reginald Blomfield, most notably known for Chequers, lies right on the banks of Sandwich Bay. Blomfield undertook several commissions in Kent also remodelling existing homes and including extensive landscaping design.
He was a staunch proponent of formal gardens working against the naturalistic romantic style of landscaping coming through during the arts & crafts era.
The planting scheme not only draws on this rich history of the house but also needs to take into account the challenging coastal climate surrounding it. Fragrant herbs, dwarf pines, wafty grasses and irises in contrasting shades of blues and rusty orange forms the framework for this very unique gardens location.