26/10/2026
Most London front gardens end up as a slab of concrete for the car. This one in Dulwich Village didn’t. 👇
The brief: “We need off-street parking, but we don’t want to lose the garden.”
Designed by the brilliant Melanie Debenham and built by us, it gives the owners both 🔨
đźš— The parking: a circular gravel bay ringed in clay pavers from LONDONSTONE. It drains naturally, there are no puddles, and it looks far better than tarmac.
🧱 The path: a wide clay paver walkway running straight to the original Victorian tiled step, chosen to suit the character of the house.
🌿 The planting: formal beds of lavender, ornamental grasses, sedum and rosemary, framed by crisp gravel paths.
đź’§ The irrigation: an automatic system hidden in every bed. The plants get exactly the water they need, even when the owners are away. No hosepipes, no watering cans, no dead plants after a heatwave.
The result: a car on the drive, flowers at the door, and a garden that practically looks after itself.
Swipe to see it from above 👉
🙌 Credits
Design: Melanie Debenham
Clay pavers: London Stone
Materials:
Build & irrigation: nick landscapes
💬 Would you have gone for a driveway or a garden? Tell us below 👇
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