Kirky Cottage

A lovely, cottage style garden featuring shrub roses, perennials, violas, geraniums, bulbs, sage, lavender and rose hedges, amidst beautiful Bowmont Valley hill views. 

Purple flowers and green leaves at Kirky Cottage's open garden.

26 May 2024

Northumberland

Entrance fee:
£6 per adult, children under 12 free
Time:
11am - 5pm
Garden owner:
Virginia Fairfax

For all enquiries, please get in touch with us by email: opengardens@redcross.org.uk

Kirky Cottage is 500 yards away from Mindrum, set in the beautiful Bowmont Valley, surrounded by the border hills.

Here you’ll discover old rose favourites, violas and salvias jostling among new finds planted in the cottage style garden. New additions and planting keep Kirky Cottage constantly evolving and ensure the beautiful garden is protected from the ever-present wind.

Address:
Kirky Cottage
12 Mindrum Farm Cottages
Northumberland
TD12 4QN

Directions:
Take the A858 Shawbost to Carloway. Take the first right after Carloway football pitch and its the first house on the right. You can also take the Westside circular bus from Stornoway to the Carloway football pitch and walk to the garden (50m)

Facilities:

  • Plant stall
  • Wheelchair access