Two large Golden Ash tress are a mixed blessing – they look sensational most of the year but drop a LOT of leaves in autumn. We’ve planted shrubs underneath and let the ivy grow to provide cover. Near the road we planted flowering plants but these struggled in the hot weather of 2005.

Little known fact: underneath the Claydon Court sign is the original wooden Strident version from when this was the only company here in 1997. Was it really nearly 30 years ago?