A Country House Garden near Helmsley

A garden for a country house near Helmsley, designed to sit comfortably between the property and the wider landscape of the Howardian Hills. The design responds to the elevated rural setting and the long views across the surrounding countryside, extending the architecture of the house into a series of considered outdoor spaces.

The garden unfolds as a sequence of distinct zones. A garden room and dining terrace form the heart of the entertaining area, positioned to take advantage of the afternoon light. A swim spa sits within its own framed enclosure, partly screened by planting. At the back of the garden, a quieter seating space catches the evening sun, set away from the main entertaining areas and held within a softer, more naturalistic frame.

Naturalistic planting threads through the scheme, framing each space and softening the architectural edges. The planting draws the surrounding landscape into the design, blurring the line between the cultivated garden and the open countryside of the Howardian Hills beyond.