Monty Don, the beloved BBC Gardeners' World presenter, owns a historic Tudor hall house in a Herefordshire village where the average property sells for £680,000. He purchased the home in 1991 alongside his wife Sarah, with a two-acre abandoned field behind it. The couple then undertook a decade-long renovation to create their ideal family home, raising three children there.
Property Features and Design
The Tudor-style property includes four bedrooms, a lounge, a kitchen, and 10 separate workrooms and studios. It also features a wooden summerhouse equipped with a table, chair set, and a small heater. The exterior showcases traditional red brick and expertly pruned box hedges, with oak timbers highlighting the Tudor design.
Speaking to The English Home, Monty described his house as "a Tudor hall house characterised by a lot of 500-year-old oak beams." He added, "Scruffy, quirky and spacious, it is designed around creative life rather than entertaining or impressing. There are 10 workrooms and studios, but only one sitting room and four bedrooms. It delights in natural materials of all kinds; there is no cement in the entire building, just lime mortar and plaster, wood and stone, and it is filled with a jumble of far too many things. It is all that we love."
Kitchen and Interior Details
The kitchen maintains a traditional country theme, as seen in a photo of Monty's grandson George. Open shelving displays colourful ceramic jugs and teapots. In another photo of his son Ned dressed as a lion, the rustic theme continues with an AGA range cooker and the 500-year-old oak beams that run throughout the house.
The Potting Shed and Garden
Gardeners' World fans are familiar with Monty's potting shed, which is equipped with gardening tools and trays. He uses the warm, dry space to regularly plant seeds for his many plants. The Longmeadow garden is known for its vibrant colours and multiple arches supporting flowering ramblers, dividing the two-acre plot into four sections.
