A Pub Transformed

a pub transformed

A new lease of life was given to this rather tired and run down pub, when it was transformed into a new café, Airbnb apartment and a chic new private residence complete with a stunning courtyard nestled in the heart of a vibrant Oxfordshire village. Designed by in-house garden designer Jess Sarson, the garden incorporates a plunge pool, covered by a rolling deck – an efficient use of space with a generous pale porcelain terrace connecting to the house via large glass doors with a bespoke family-sized dining table (which converts to table tennis), using spare composite deck boards from the rolling deck creation.

Gentle shade comes from the Birch trees, underplanted by grasses, whilst privacy is created by the pleached evergreen Holm Oaks. A striking low maintenance Corten water feature sits adjacent to the Vandermoortel black clay pavers the colour of which echo the exterior walls, allowing the green and rust colours to ‘pop’. Stunning, unique and a delight.

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GDC in the media

We’ve been lucky enough to have several of our projects featured in the media. To read some of these articles visit our media page.

Country Homes & Interiors featured this fabulous project in an eight page spread. What used to be an overgrown tennis court was transformed into a secret garden… read the article.

Homes and Gardens also featured this garden which was designed by Joanne Alderson Phillips and created by us… read the article.

Homes and Gardens also featured this garden which was designed by Joanne Alderson Phillips and created by us… read the article.

Homes and Gardens featured our longest running project in this six page spread. Set high up in the Chilterns. The six acre site is set in one of the highest spots in the chilterns… read the article.

Our oldest project, this garden is just stunning and so well maintained by the clients who have looked after it so well. Small wonder then it was featured in Homes and Gardens… read the article.

Our oldest project, this garden is just stunning and so well maintained by the clients who have looked after it so well. Small wonder then it was featured in Homes and Gardens… read the article.

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bali accredited

We are thrilled to announce that The Garden Design Co Ltd is now one of a select group of companies accredited by the British Association of Landscape Industries.