Cotswolds Landscape
Designed by Woldon in close collaboration with Askew Nelson Landscape Architecture, the grounds of the New Build Cotswolds Home extend the architectural language of the house into the surrounding valley. Carefully sited within a secluded north Cotswolds landscape, the design responds to the topography, integrating the historic farmstead with a series of gardens, woodlands, and newly created wetlands.
The landscape composition reinforces the house’s T-shaped plan, offering triple-aspect panoramic views across pasture, wetlands, and the distant town. A carefully formed ha-ha provides a seamless visual and physical link between the formal gardens and the wider estate, creating a continuous dialogue between farmland, native woodland, and water habitats.
Central to the scheme is the newly constructed wetlands, which enhance biodiversity while establishing a subtle ecological and visual connection to the nearby town. Meandering paths and naturally planted margins encourage exploration while maintaining the sense of a private, contemplative setting. The gardens employ a restrained palette of native and ornamental planting, complementing the Cotswold stone architecture and reflecting the seasonal rhythms of the valley.
The overall approach marries formal structure with a measured informality, ensuring that the estate feels both expansive and intimately connected to its rural surroundings. The landscape was completed alongside the house in 2022, forming an integrated environment that harmonises architecture, ecology, and the enduring character of the historic farmstead.
Project Information
Client: Private Client
Construction Value: Undisclosed
Location: Cotswold District, Glos
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