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What to do with 5 acres

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SunshineRose12 · 02/03/2025 17:00

We’ve recently moved house and our new house has, what was previously used as a paddock. Basically 5 acres of weeds grass field. I’d like to turn this into gardens, as it directly backs on to our house and garden. However, aside from knowing I’d like an orchard, pond, wild flower meadow etc. I’m struggling to come up with a plan for it.

Would love some inspiration from everyone as to how I should design this. Also would welcome recommendations for garden designers. We’ve asked around without success. (We’re based in Cambridgeshire).

Photo attached (although not sure it adds much).

What to do with 5 acres
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marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 08/03/2025 10:33

If it proves legally doable, I'd make a decent fruit and vegetable garden out of some of it.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 09/03/2025 01:22

Prices average about £110,000 – £130,000, depending on size and situation

Jings !
And you cannot have any wildlife in them ( fish or ducks )

I think I;d buy the ponies .......

Cuppa2sugars · 10/03/2025 03:43

Put some shepherds huts on it and start an Airbnb business !

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