Nicholsons Landscapes have just been awarded a contract to build a large country garden with a twist in the heart of the Cotswolds. The designer of the gardens is Fernando Caruncho, who brings elements of Moorish and Arabic gardens into his contemporary designs. He has had many gardens built in Spain and in other countries but this is the first to be built in the UK. Liz Nicholson has been out to his Madrid office to talk through the plans and to see his work before building the garden.

“We are very excited about starting this new project with its Spanish influence” said Liz. “We are looking forward to working with Fernando to deliver a truly unique garden in this beautiful location.”

The garden will be terraced around the main house with pools and fountains and wide views over the valley below. The terraces feature many pebble mosaic panels and flights of sawn stone steps.

Several ornamental pools will be built with stone fountains in the middle. The whole house has been refurbished inside and out and the gardens will add the finishing touch to this Cotswold escape.

Work starts on the garden in February with woodland planting and bridges around the existing lake and the re-surfacing of the tennis court. Work to the main garden will follow this into the summer.

For further information, please contact Liz Nicholson.

The photographs are of Fernando Caruncho’s garden in Spain