The Mill House
The Mill House is a one-and-a-half acre garden on the site of an old mill in Pendoggett, about two miles from Port Isaac on the north Cornwall coast. As the crow flies, we are about a mile inland and so miss the worst of the damage that can be inflicted by the sea winds although we're not entirely immune.
The Mill House is just over 20 years old, a rebuild of the former working Penquite Mill. We've lived here since December 2003 and inherited a garden that was partially landscaped and planted, with a mill pond, several smaller ponds, and a small stream running through.
The Mill House is just over 20 years old, a rebuild of the former working Penquite Mill. We've lived here since December 2003 and inherited a garden that was partially landscaped and planted, with a mill pond, several smaller ponds, and a small stream running through.
Summer garden
We've made a lot of changes, and planted extensively, despite the trampling from our boisterous young pointer dogs. For a family wedding in the summer of 2009 we created a new summer flower garden, a courtyard entrance garden, and laid paths down the sloping ground to make the going easier throughout the year.
We've also developed the woodland garden, added vegetable and soft fruits areas, and there are now two small bridges crossing the stream. We keep Marans chickens in the field at the lower end of the garden.
We've also developed the woodland garden, added vegetable and soft fruits areas, and there are now two small bridges crossing the stream. We keep Marans chickens in the field at the lower end of the garden.
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