Prospect Cottage

Prospect Cottage is a black timber house near the coast of Dungeness with bright yellow window frames and poetry verses carved on its exterior walls. The building sits directly on shingle and features an art-filled garden with painted found objects and sculptures arranged throughout.

A Victorian fisherman's hut was purchased in 1987 and transformed into an artistic garden with sculptures made from beach materials until 1994. This transformation demonstrated how creative vision could reshape an otherwise barren coastal location.

The cottage appeared in the 1990 film 'The Garden' and inspired Beth Chatto's design work in Essex. The connection between artistic creation and the surrounding landscape continues to draw people interested in how imagination shapes spaces.

The house and garden can only be visited through pre-booked guided tours lasting around 40 minutes, which include viewing the art collection inside. Wear sturdy shoes since the ground is shingle and weather can change quickly at this exposed coastal location.

The garden grows directly from the shingle beach and sustains hardy plants using local farm manure as fertilizer. This unusual blend of found objects and plant life demonstrates how an artist created something enduring in one of England's most extreme coastal environments.

Location: Lydd

GPS coordinates: 50.92250,0.97610

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:26