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Nymans. Nymans is an English garden to the east of the village of Handcross, and in the civil parish of Slaugham in West Sussex, England. The garden was developed, starting in the late 19th century, by three generations of the Messel family, and was brought to renown by Leonard Messel. In 1953 Nymans became a National Trust property. [1]
Nymans. A garden lovers' home for all seasons, with an extensive yet intimate garden set around a romantic house and ruins. Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EB. Opening times. Prices. See on map. Visitor information. Things to see and do. About Nymans.
There have been generations of Messels at Nymans since the 1890s. From its beginnings as a simple Regency house, Nymans has been through several transformations to become the house, ruin and garden you see today.
Nymans is a National Trust home and garden situated in Handcross, near Haywards Heath. It consists of a large partially burnt down house and vast amounts of gardens. Both the house that still exists is well looked after and the gardens are impressive.
More open and flowing than a ‘garden of rooms’, the June border, rose garden, South African meadow and famous summer borders represent Nymans’ distinctive blend of formality and informality to perfection.
Nymans (listed grade II) sits on the level crest of the ridge and towards the southern end of its gardens. It is a largely two-storey building of Somerset stone, with projecting wings to the south-east, south-west and north-west and with walled entrance courtyards on the east and west fronts.
Nymans is situated just outside Handcross and offers some beautiful gardens which look beautiful in all four seasons. Particular highlights are the magnolias, azaleas, bluebell woods and the beautiful rose garden which contains over 100 varieties of rose and beautiful rose arches.
