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Then and Now

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In October 2006, Abbotsley was sold by David Wigraft and Kimberley Dale to Valerie Gusti. The real-estate marketing at the time labelled the propoerty, "Resort Living - "Bickleigh Vale Style"!
The garden in October 2006

In October 2010, Abbotsley was sold to Chris and Karyn Jones. At that time, the garden was in need of care and rehabilitation.
The garden in October 2010
Since that time, weeding, planting, watering, numerous projects and quite a few fallen trees have made quite a difference!

The changing garden over time

House from the bridge over the creek
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October 2010
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After rehabilitation, April 2016
The creek
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October 2010

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After rehabilitation, February 2016
Drive looking from the creek
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October 2010
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After rehabilitation, April 2016

Of course, Abbotsley wasn't built in 2010. The comparison between now and the early years turns up some interesting things...
Drive across creek
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Before bridge, 1979
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April 2016

South west corner from road
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​April 1983
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April 2016​

Looking north along Bickleigh Vale Road to Abbotsley Entrance
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April 1983
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​April 2016

Looking south along Bickleigh Vale Rd from Abbotsley entrance
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April 1983
April 2016

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January 2013
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April 2016

Rehabilitation of the pool garden

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1981 - after planting original tree ferns
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May 2016 - before replanting tree ferns
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May 2016 - after replanting tree ferns
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1981 - after planting original tree ferns
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May 2016 - before replanting tree ferns
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October 2010 - before garden restoration began
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May 2016 - after replanting tree ferns
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