garden design and landscaping in South Cerney

Lakeside gardens in South Cerney

South Cerney sits at the heart of the Cotswold Water Park, where the lakes left by gravel quarrying have become some of the most sought-after waterside addresses in the country. We design and build considered gardens here: lakeside planting and hard landscaping, natural swimming ponds and water features, waterside decking, and outdoor living designed for the way these gardens are used through the warmer months.

The ground is the whole story

Under South Cerney and the Water Park is limestone and river gravel over a high water table, the legacy of the lakes. Water sits close to the surface, and that shapes everything a garden does here. It is the reason natural ponds work so well on this ground, and the reason drainage, levels and planting all have to be planned around a table that rises through winter. A patio, lawn or deck that ignores the water table will not last. We survey the ground first and build for what is actually under it.

Gardens that match the setting

The lakeside houses here tend to be contemporary and architect-led, facing the water. The gardens that suit them are considered and restrained: quality materials, generous planting, waterside decks handled with care for levels and edges, and a clear relationship to the lake beyond. It is exactly the kind of work this place asks for.

Planning around the Water Park

Parts of the Water Park sit within or close to the Cotswold National Landscape, where planning rules are stricter on materials, levels and structures, and waterside work brings its own considerations. We tell you what applies to your plot before any work starts, and point you to Cotswold District Council where a check or application is needed. Guidance from experience, never a surprise.

Talk to us about your Water Park garden

We cover South Cerney and the wider Water Park, including Ashton Keynes, Cricklade, Somerford Keynes and Cerney Wick. Arrange a consultation to start.