Beyond the back gate, you step into what Scottish architect Robert Lorimer described in 1899 as the ideal garden — an Arts & Crafts haven “in tune with the house, nurtured with care, but less trim as it extends.” Here, Stilhaven brings that vision to life. Towering King Tut papyrus stand as a stunning focal point amid this oasis, while paths meander through Scotch moss, past a pollinator haven and a quiet Buddha garden, each turn offering a new moment of serenity and surprise.

 

At the far end of the spacious lot, a forest path completes the journey — a shaded walk-through native plantings and artful touches that draw you into stillness. Stilhaven captures what Lorimer imagined a true paradise to be: “a garden of unity, craftsmanship, and peace, where nature and design quietly converse.”