St Lawrence House is named after Gumfreston Church which was dedicated to St Lawrence.
There are nineteen acres of pasture, woodland and garden that offer the peace and relaxation that many guests seek. The grounds around the house have many seated areas to relax and enjoy the lovely views over the Ritec Valley to the sea and Caldey Island. Being south facing we catch the sun all day long.
Our Old English rose garden will revitalise your senses with both its beauty and fabulous perfumes.
Visit our newly planted orchard. We have thirty three varieties of apples and also grow pears, plums, cherries, quinces and crab apples. Our raspberries, blueberries, black currants and gooseberries, when in season, will make your breakfasts memorable.
Plans are afoot to develop a wild flower meadow to attract pollinating insects and birds and to help our ailing bee population. The grounds are ideal for dedicated bird watchers; we counted 30 species during two weeks in January 2010!
Feel free to walk, sit and explore our grounds including the ancient Gumfreston Church that nestles within our woods. The new part of the church is 12th Century but the western porch and surrounds indicate early Christian/Celtic remains. Three wells lie in the church yard, two of them chalybeate which, in former times, attracted pilgrims for their healing properties and latterly have prompted a revival of well dressing.