Heritage Garden in Cowes, Phillip Island, Australia | Garden

Welcome to the Heritage Garden, Cowes - Phillip Island, Australia. The extensive Heritage Gardens at Glen Isla House date back to c1870 and the original homestead at Glen Isla, Cowes - Phillip Island is one of the oldest homes on the island. Now preserved for future generations by owners Ian and Madeleine, only house-guests at Glen Isla House have exclusive access and use of these very private Gardens to enjoy. The Gardens are not open to the public.
Very low rainfall during 2006 resulted in the driest spring time since records have been kept. The local water authority imposed extremely stringent water use restrictions all over Phillip Island. Town supplied water cold not be used for watering of lawns and Gardens at any time under the restrictions. At Glen Isla we have invested in considerable rain-water storage tanks with pressure pump systems, which have allowed us to preserve these magnificent historic Gardens during the difficult Spring and Summer period 2006/2007.
The historic and original Glen Isla homestead is a heritage listed property, now fully restored and the residence of owners and hosts Ian and Madeleine. Guests wishing to stay in historical lodgings should consider the Anderson Suite Cottage (originally part of the heritage house and now a separate historic luxury guest suite/cottage)
Set in 2 acres (some 8,000 square meters), Glen Isla House offers absolute privacy. A pristine sandy beach is 100 metres from the rear-gate, for a swim in warmer months or perhaps a sunset stroll along the water?s edge.