Townhouse Garden

Nina & Tom

A compact garden transformed

Port Hall, Brighton

2026

6 Weeks

Garden Design Landscaping

Key Features

Arbours Framing the Picture window from inside
Polished Concrete Work Top for the BBQ area
2 Bespoke Balau Seating areas
Intergrated Storage
Limestone Paving and Slim-Setts Edging

Materials

Polished Concrete Worktop, Balau, Limestone Patio, Sandstone Edging, Gravel, Softwood Pergola,

Project Details

Completed: 2026
Build Duration: 6 Weeks
Location: Port Hall, Brighton

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The Brief

The existing garden felt tired and underused, with several disconnected elements competing for space. The brief was to refresh and redesign the entire garden to create a more practical and inviting space for family life and entertaining. Key requirements included incorporating multiple seating areas, introducing raised planting to add structure and interest, relocating the barbecue to a more usable position, providing integrated storage, and creating a dedicated place to hang a hammock without sacrificing valuable garden space. One element that had to remain was the mature fig tree, which held strong sentimental value for the family and became an important part of the design.

Our Approach

Our approach was to simplify the layout and make the garden feel larger by raising the levels directly outside the house to create one generous, connected terrace. This established a stronger relationship between the house and garden while improving flow throughout the space. The retained fig tree became a focal point within the new design, surrounded by layered planting and raised beds that added depth and structure.

A key design feature was the large picture window at the far end of the garden. We framed this view with three timber arbours, creating a visual destination when looking out from the house and reinforcing an inside-outside connection. Planting was woven through and around the structures to soften the hard landscaping and create a sense of immersion in greenery.

To further blur the boundary between house and garden, the relocated barbecue was designed with a poured-in-place polished concrete worktop, echoing the polished concrete kitchen worktop inside the home. This subtle material connection helps link the two spaces and makes the outdoor cooking area feel like a natural extension of the house.

Separate seating areas were positioned to capture different aspects of the garden, giving the family flexible spaces for relaxing, dining and entertaining while ensuring every part of the garden felt purposeful and connected.