Lixouri Garden

Lixouri is reminiscent of a rural property in Greece or Italy. The house and garden look out onto rolling hills and the long established olive grove. The garden is terraced with beautiful stone walls, steps and gravel paths over looking a tranquil dam fringed with water iris, willow, birch and white gums.
A wonderful mixture of softly flowing plants and beautiful formal shapes together with a skillful blending of exotic mediterranean and native species compliment the formal structure of the garden.
Along the front of the mud brick house established wisteria, roses and grapevine provide deep shade from the summer sun and an adobe wall with a superb wrought iron gate by Trefor Prest joins the house to the outbuildings.
Lixouri is open to the public during the Castlemaine Festival of Gardens held bi-annually. Please also see website for dates and opening times.
www.festivalofgardens.org

Private bus tours are also welcome by arrangement.

Photos by Claire Beyer © 2012
www.clairebeyerphotography.com