Victorian water tower covered in ivy within a private garden in Benington, Hertfordshire

Garden at Benington Water Tower, Hertfordshire

A romantic private garden set around a former Victorian water tower in Hertfordshire, where ivy-clad architecture, mature hillside planting and steep steps connect a series of secluded, atmospheric spaces.

Steep stone garden steps leading through lush planting at a Victorian water tower garden in Benington, Hertfordshire
Victorian conservatory extension and garden planting at a private water tower home in Benington, Hertfordshire
Victorian water tower garden with patio seating, cottage extension and lush planting in Benington, Hertfordshire
Alchemilla mollis with rain droplets in shaded garden border at Victorian water tower home, Benington Hertfordshire
Ivy-covered Victorian water tower partially visible behind garden planting at private home in Benington, Hertfordshire
Close-up of echinops globe thistle flowers in garden border
Cottage garden planting with crocosmia and mixed perennials in front of red garden pavilion at Victorian water tower home, Benington Hertfordshire
Victorian water tower house with ivy-covered tower, cottage extension and surrounding garden in Benington Hertfordshire
Victorian water tower house covered in ivy at dusk with lit windows and surrounding garden in Benington, Hertfordshire
Ornamental garden urn planting with red summer flowers in front of a red garden pavilion at a private home in Benington, Hertfordshire
Stone courtyard garden with outdoor dining table and chairs beside Victorian water tower house, Benington Hertfordshire
Garden courtyard planting and cottage roof detail at Victorian water tower home, Benington Hertfordshire
Ivy-covered Victorian water tower rising above mature trees and garden planting at private home in Benington, Hertfordshire
Dahlia flowers in decorative urn planter with soft garden background
Crocosmia with red flowers in mixed cottage garden border with soft focus planting
Summer garden with curving flower borders and red timber pavilion, evening sunlight filtering through trees at private home in Benington, Hertfordshire