Creating a Large Entertaining Garden for a Young Family in London
Private Residence
London
Private Client
Status: Completed
Service Offer: Design, Landscaping
This stunning Wimbledon garden design was created to complement a newly renovated city home, transforming a previously uninspiring space into a sophisticated yet playful family garden. With a substantial main house and a newly built pool house, the plot already benefitted from mature trees providing natural screening, but it lacked structure, excitement, and inviting focal points for a young family to enjoy.
Our design introduced a series of beautifully connected garden zones, encouraging exploration, relaxation, and entertaining while maintaining a refined aesthetic. From a bespoke Corten outdoor kitchen and elegant dining terrace to a lushly planted lawn with sculptural Yew mounds, this garden balances functionality, visual interest, and year-round structure.
A Garden Designed for Exploration & Entertainment
At the heart of the garden is a generous open lawn, perfect for children to run, play, and explore. This space is softened by carefully placed Taxus (Yew) mounds, adding architectural interest while subtly defining different areas of the garden. Tucked behind lush planting, a hidden children’s play zone features a trampoline and play frame, creating a secluded pocket for adventure while maintaining the garden’s overall elegance.
To encourage the family to use the entire space, we incorporated winding pathways and defined seating areas, offering sunlit terraces, shaded hideaways, and relaxing vantage points throughout the garden. The result is a space that feels both expansive and inviting, with multiple destinations to enjoy.
Luxurious Outdoor Living with a Bespoke Corten Kitchen
A key focal point of this garden is the expansive entertaining terrace outside the pool house, designed to be the ultimate outdoor social hub. This area features a custom-built Corten steel outdoor kitchen, complete with a dedicated space for a pizza oven, seamlessly blending rustic charm with modern functionality.
The spacious dining area and sun lounging space are softly defined by sweeping ornamental grasses, creating a sense of movement and privacy while ensuring a harmonious transition between hard landscaping and lush planting. Porcelain paving was selected for its durability and contemporary finish, complementing the warm tones of the Corten steel and surrounding greenery.
Seasonal Interest with a Stunning Mix of Specimen Trees & Planting
A standout feature of this garden is the carefully curated selection of specimen trees, chosen to enhance the sense of maturity, privacy, and seasonal interest. A mix of deciduous and evergreen trees ensures dynamic changes in colour, texture, and structure throughout the year, reinforcing the natural elegance of the space.
In addition to the existing mature tree cover, we introduced layered planting, combining architectural shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses to create depth and movement. These elements not only add to the garden’s beauty but also provide habitats for wildlife, supporting biodiversity within this urban oasis.
Seamless Transitions & Thoughtful Details
A network of paved paths gently guides visitors through the garden, leading past a dedicated vegetable growing area and connecting the rear garden to the front driveway and entrance. Here, planted borders frame the house, enhancing the approach while ensuring ample parking space remains available.
This thoughtfully designed garden makes the most of its natural assets—ample space, architectural focal points, and mature trees—to create a landscape that feels both expansive and cohesive. Each element has been designed to invite interaction, whether through play, relaxation, or entertaining, making it a true extension of the home.
Transforming Outdoor Spaces in Wimbledon & Beyond
This project showcases how exceptional garden design can turn a large, underutilised space into a multi-functional retreat, perfect for families who love to entertain and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re looking for a bespoke outdoor kitchen, elegant garden zoning, or seasonal planting to enhance your landscape, we can bring your vision to life.
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Contact us today to discuss your Wimbledon garden transformation, and let’s bring your vision to life.
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CGLA are an award winning team of Landscape Architects, Garden Designers Landscapers and Garden Maintenance Operatives working in Buckinghamshire, London and the South East, as well as on prestigious design projects across the UK and abroad. We are currently working in Oman, Jersey and France, and welcome enquires for design, landscaping or garden maintenance. Contact us here