Coach House + St Asaph +

Set around a converted coach house dating from 1889, the project began with a garden that felt disconnected from the building — flat in its usable areas, unresolved in its wider ground conditions, and lacking a clear sense of arrival.

The brief called for a complete redesign, including a covered seating area, a pond, plant-rich spaces with year-round interest, improved privacy and a more fitting material language in keeping with the age and character of the property.

Central to the design was the creation of a new entrance sequence. Timber gates, reclaimed granite setts and carefully managed level changes establish a threshold that feels both practical and appropriate to the setting, while the driveway crossing over the culverted stream resolves access and landform together.

Retaining elements and changes in ground level are used to bring greater depth and structure to the garden, creating a clearer spatial framework and a stronger connection between approach, house and planted areas.

Planting was intended to introduce variation through the year, with movement, fragrance and tactility sitting alongside simple long-term maintenance requirements. The result is a garden that feels more settled, more usable and more closely aligned with both the house and its landscape setting.