One of the largest and finest Spanish chestnuts in the country greets you on arrival to 2.5 acres of lawns and shrubs surrounded by magnificent beech and oak trees. A wonderful walled garden behind the house contains many unusual plants and flowers in the herbaceous border – lilac coloured Erysimum, yellow helianthus, beds of old roses, downy variegated mint, mimosa, blue agapanthus, California tree poppies, Chinese foxgloves and much, much more.
The grass paths take you past the pond with lilies and fish to espaliered apple trees, Lobelia tupa, a pergola clothed with wisteria and underplanted with hollyhocks and foxgloves and on to a vegetable garden. A Summer House at the end of the garden in a sheltered corner provides a quiet area for rest and relaxation. Created by Sheila Reeves Smyth who gardened here for 35 years until her death in 2018. Now in the care of her daughter and son-in-law, Mark and Justina McKeever.
FACILITIES: Wheelchair accessible.
HOW TO FIND US: From Dublin – through the town of Tullow onto the Bunclody Road N81. Turn
right after the Circle K petrol station, on the outskirts of the town. Turn
right at the next cross roads – the gardens are 550m on the right hand side.
OPEN: Daily 11am-5pm, May-August inclusive. Open at other times by arrangement. Groups very welcome. Coffees, teas, cakes, lunches and afternoon teas are available for groups on request. Phone Justina McKeever on 087 903 1655
ADMISSION: Adults €5 (in aid of Cancer Research).
