Kiftsgate Court Gardens

Kiftsgate Court Gardens was created in the 1920s and is a beautiful place to take the family with a lot of plants to see and enjoy - perfect for garden lovers with lots of space for the kids to run around.

Perched on a cliffside at the edge of the Cotswolds, it has a large variety of roses, trees and other plants to look at. Please be aware that some of the paths will be uneven, plus there are steps so some areas will be unsuitable for pushchairs or those unsteady on their feet.

If you can’t make it down to the lower garden, you can get a good view of it from the terrace in the Four Square Garden. There are large walled gardens, plus a swimming pool and plenty of benches and seats to sit on and enjoy the sights. There is also a Bluebell woods and a relaxing water garden.

The swimming pool and the new pond are both quite deep so we recommend that you keep an eye on the little ones near these.

Heather Muir

Heather Muir created the garden at Kiftsgate, which up until 1920 had consisted of a paved formal garden in front of the portico, with a field and wooded banks beyond.

Heather was helped and inspired by her lifelong friend Lawrence Johnston of Hidcote Manor. She decided that the garden would develop organically as she was inspired, rather than planning everything on paper. This has given the garden a distinctly feminine feel, almost in direct contrast to the more masculine lines being employed by Johnston at  Hidcote.

By 1930 the steep banks were tackled and the steps to the lower garden were put in place, along with the delightful summerhouse taking advantage of the views to the west.