Guided Farm Tours

About this experience

Open by appointment throughout the year or as shown on calendar.

The tour is led by Gayle Souter-Brown (PhD), custodian, community well-being consultant and award-winning landscape architect.

Hear the stories behind FairView Farm and Historic Homestead Gardens. Learn about Lavender growing and the design of the gardens. Established in 1903, the gardens frame the historic homestead. Enjoy the tranquility. Feel the restorative effect. Explore hidden paths. Chat to the sheep and ducks. Relax by the pond. Enjoy a picnic on the lawn or in the Club House pavilion. 

Set among 14 acres of farmland, a lavender farm, a Teddy Bear Trail through the wild garden, Paradise Garden, kitchen garden, orchard & nuttery, The Great Lawn, Cherry Lawn, woodland gardens, regenerating and mature native trees alongside stream and pond, FairView offers something for everyone.