James Osmond | Bay House

Bay House |

Award winning professional photography by James Osmond. Outdoor photographer specialising in landscapes, gardens, outdoor lifestyle, heritage and travel. Based in Bristol, UK.

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Contemporary water table fountain in a coastal garden at dusk. Planting includes Lavandula angustifolia, Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' and Kniphofia

A grass path meanders through tiered beds with oak sleeper retaining walls in a sloping garden.

Contemporary water table fountain in a coastal garden at dusk. Planting includes Lavandula angustifolia, Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' and Olea europaea

Gravel path through mixed borders containing Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop', Allium sphaerocephalon and Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Gravel path and mixed borders in a hillside coastal garden. Borders contain Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop', Allium sphaerocephalon and Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Seating area on timber decking beneath a Cordyline australis, in a coastal garden at dusk.

Contemporary water table in a coastal garden. Planting includes Lavandula angustifolia, Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' and Kniphofia

Tiered timber decks step up through mixed planting in a drought tolerant coastal garden.

Bay House

Located on the edge of Lyme Regis, Bay House has a small sloping garden that makes the most of its far reaching views over countryside and sea. Designer Alice Meacham has built an elegant set of terraces filled with coast tolerant planting, and a network of paths connecting several seating areas and a gravel garden on multiple levels. The grassed switchback path to the lower lawn is a particularly pleasing access solution on this steeply sloping site.

Location

Lyme Regis, Dorset.

Garden Size

Small, less than 1/4 acre

Shoot Date

Early July 2025

Photo Set

This is just a sample of a photo set containing over 80 photos, including 4 plant combinations and 12 portraits of key plants. The full set does not contain a picture of the owner or designer. The owner would probably prefer not to be photographed but the designer would be happy to provide a portrait if required and would be the person to interview about the garden. This garden has not featured in the press before, but as this picture set was originally commissioned by the designer, some of the pictures do appear on her website. There is no specific writer linked to this photo set. There are no conditions agreed with the owners and they have no plans to move any time soon. The full set is available to download via WeTransfer on request.