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Sanctuary Spaces
Enjoy a moment of peace and quiet with sanctuary and sensory garden design in Stafford, Chester, Shropshire and beyond
Sanctuary Spaces
A sanctuary or sensory garden offers a place where you can slow down and enjoy a moment of peace and quiet. From hospitals and healthcare settings to care homes and community gardens, these spaces can make a real difference in all kinds of settings.
At Butler Landscapes, we design outdoor spaces that are designed to reduce stress and encourage mindfulness. Every sanctuary garden we create is shaped around the people who’ll use it, whether it’s a space for patients to unwind in or a quiet spot where visitors can enjoy some fresh air.
Get a better idea of what we do by browsing through some of our sanctuary garden design projects below.
Alice's Garden, Oswestry Hospital
Butler Landscapes were proud to be appointed as the main contractors for The Garden for Alice at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry.
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A Mediterranean-Inspired Poolside Retreat
From the outset, our client made it clear they were looking to create more than just a garden. They envisioned a year-round, poolside retreat a space for entertaining, exercising, and unwinding with friends and family. Inspired by Mediterranean living, their goal was to extend the home’s living area outdoors with a space that offered both functionality and tranquillity.
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Horatio’s Garden
In collaboration with the Horatio’s Garden charity, we were honoured to create a sanctuary garden at Oswestry Hospital. Designed as a safe space for staff and patients, we incorporated accessible raised beds and a carefully considered planting scheme to add colour and texture.
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The RSPCA Garden – From Chelsea to Stapeley Grange
In 2023, Butler Landscapes were honoured to be chosen as the contractors to rebuild the RSPCA Garden at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich, following its success at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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Grosvenor Hotel
In 2009, Butler Landscapes were commissioned to design a bespoke spa garden for the prestigious Grosvenor Hotel in Chester, extending the luxury of its renowned spa facilities into the outdoors.
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"With A Little Help From My Friends"
In 2005, Butler Landscapes were commissioned to design the garden spaces for a special episode of With A Little Help From My Friends. The project, led by Paul Burrell, focused on transforming the historic Little School in Barlborough, Derbyshire.
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Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Sensory Garden
In 2004, Butler Landscapes was invited to take part in a unique project for ITV’s With A Little Help From My Friends. The programme followed Kerry Katona, who returned to her hometown to reunite with her old school friends and take on a heartfelt challenge: to design and build a sensory garden for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in just five days.
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