The Iford valley has been occupied since Roman times and the manor house sits idyllically by the Frome river in the steep-sided valley.
Iford Manor is medieval in origin, the classical facade being added in the eighteenth century when the hanging woodlands above the garden were planted.
The Grade 1 Italianate garden at the Manor is famous for its tranquil beauty and was designed by the architect and landscape gardener Harold Ainsworth Peto who lived here from 1899 to 1933.
A unique and romantic hillside garden, it is characterised by steps, terraces, sculpture and magnificent rural views and is open to the public from April to October.
There is so much here to look at..the windows, one curtain open. Those trees against the bottom look like they are holding ghosts back against the wall! The eagles?, standing guard, and the man looking at all of it. What a great photo here for story telling!
@nydelignorsk Glad you enjoyed my pic. It is a beautiful place to be all year round and you just see a small part here. I'll try to return when the vines are out late in the year...watch this space!