Hard Landscaping & Patios

Reclaimed Rustic Revival

Turvey, Bedfordshire

About this project

A complete garden renovation in Turvey, Bedfordshire built using a lot of reclaimed materials. Indian sandstone patio slabs, hand-laid stone retaining walls, reclaimed granite setts for edging, gravel pathways and a fresh lawn combine to give a tired plot lush, multi-layered, year-round character.

Finished reclaimed Indian sandstone patio with rattan sofa, chiminea and dressed cottage frontage in Turvey, Bedfordshire — The finished result - Indian sandstone patio raised on hand-built stone walls (with stone from wall taken down inside the property), finished with a traditional cock and hen capping, granite setts to border the gravel and planting areas and the customer's seating in place to finish it off. Pure character, built using many materials with a second life.

View from cottage looking across overgrown garden and rubble heap towards village in Turvey, Bedfordshire, before renovation — Before - looking out from the cottage across the original garden. Patchy grass, overgrown borders and a heap of stone from the demolished internal wall waiting to be put back to good use.

Front of period stone cottage with overgrown borders, weeds and broken stone path in Turvey, Bedfordshire, before renovation — Before - the front of the cottage was completely overgrown, with weeds taking over the borders and a broken, uneven stone path the only way up to the door.

Tired front of period cottage with bare ground and rubble before garden renovation in Turvey, Bedfordshire — During - starting to put the stone from inside to good use, building the walls, steps up to the property. The granite borders are also starting to be placed in position to define the separate areas

Newly laid reclaimed sandstone front patio on stone retaining wall in Turvey, Bedfordshire — During - the lower front patio coming together: reclaimed Indian sandstone flags laid on a hand-built stone retaining wall, with cobble edging set out for the gravel path beyond.

Reclaimed sandstone flags laid up to the front door of period cottage in Turvey, Bedfordshire — During - reclaimed sandstone flags carefully cut and laid up to the original cottage door, tying the newly laid patio seamlessly into the existing stonework and drainage.

Wide view of newly laid reclaimed sandstone front patio with timber supports in Turvey, Bedfordshire — During - wide view of the front patio after it has has just been freshly pointed

Reclaimed sandstone path being laid against rear cottage door beside broken tarmac in Turvey, Bedfordshire — During - drainage put in at the top of the patio to take water away from the house

Overhead detail of mixed-tone reclaimed sandstone flags freshly laid against cottage wall in Turvey, Bedfordshire — During - close up shot of the reclaimed flags going down. Mixed tones and natural variation in every slab - that's the character you only get with materials that already have a story.

Overhead detail of reclaimed sandstone patio with cobble border and curved stone wall in Turvey, Bedfordshire — Detail - looking down on the finished patio. Reclaimed sandstone flags in mixed sizes and tones

Rear garden mid-renovation with new gravel path, cobble edging and prepared lawn area in Turvey, Bedfordshire — During - front garden takes shape: a curved gravel pathway with cobble edging carves through the soil. The earth has been prepared, ready to receive the new lawn and the circular reclaimed-brick seating area is starting to take shape

Newly planted trees, shrubs and prepared soil at rear of cottage in Turvey, Bedfordshire — During - new trees and shrubs going in, in the newly defined flower beds

Lush green lawn, reclaimed brick paving and stone walls in newly finished rear garden in Turvey, Bedfordshire — After - lush new lawn rolled out and being watered, with the stone walls and blocked paved seating area taking shape

Front cottage with finished reclaimed sandstone patio, stone walls, cobble-edged gravel and bench in Turvey, Bedfordshire — After - the front of the cottage all dressed in: reclaimed sandstone patio, stone wall, cobble-edged gravel path and the customer's bench in place for enjoying those morning coffees in the sun

Aerial view of finished rear garden with curved lawn, gravel path, cobble edging, planting beds and sandstone patio in Turvey, Bedfordshire — After - the full garden from above. Curved lawn flowing into a cobble-edged gravel path, trees and shrubs all planted in their new dedicated spots - pure luxury!

Wide view of finished raised reclaimed sandstone patio, stone wall, bench and cottage frontage in Turvey, Bedfordshire — After - wide view of the raised reclaimed sandstone patio, hand-built stone wall, bench and gravel surround running the full width of the cottage.

Sunny finished rear garden with sandstone patio, octagonal table, roses, lawn and cottage view in Turvey, Bedfordshire — After - the rear seating area on a clear summer day. Reclaimed sandstone patio with the customer's octagonal table, roses in flower, fresh lawn and a clean line of sight back across the village.

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