ABOUT US

THE FOLK BEHIND THE LAND OF FAERY


The Van Outersterps originally trained in landscape architecture and fashion, and along with their four children they have been custodians of the woodland since 2008 when they led the UK into a glamping revolution.
This followed on from 10 years designing and making fireplaces for the rich and famous, where they won a host of awards and accolades, including a coveted Prince of Wales medal from HRH King Charles.
The Dreamery Gardens are nestled within a hundred acre wood, which is very close to this family’s heart: they have always loved this magical woodland and, appalled by the quality of children’s attractions, wanted to create a natural experience that appealed to adults and children equally.
“We’ve always disliked the patronising of children, from the youngest ages our kids always hated anything overtly “childish” – who says all kids love bright colours and naff cartoon characters? In our experience children have a huge capacity to appreciate nature, beauty and intricacy.”

Carolyn Van Outersterp

The Dreamery Gardens is a nature sanctuary, and thus all fairy houses and other habitats blend in seamlessly with the woodland. Built from natural materials, maintenance and repair work are always done with the wellbeing of the environment and our inhabitants in mind. Over the years we have collected and saved many
The Gardens are set in a wonderfully diverse woodland, we have a vast range of trees with oaks, pines, birch and fir to name a few, as well as nearly 100 species of birds. We have a programme to increase and preserve bio diversity – for all creatures, arcane and otherwise. artefacts from inside our sanctuary, many of which are on display in our museum.

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