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English country gardens once dotted the French Riviera. Now the last of them is about to slip away forever
- The sale of Le Clos du Peyronnet marks the fading of English Edwardian gardening on the Riviera.
- Waterfield’s garden and his late uncle’s house have been a focal point for Riviera gardening since 1976.
- Waterfield was named a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres for his cultural contributions.
- The house and garden are registered and protected as a historic monument.
- Waterfield’s widow, Judy, is seeking a buyer who will preserve the garden ’s legacy.
- The feature highlights the broader question of preserving historic gardens when ownership changes.
- Country Life reports the garden’s public accessibility may change under new ownership.
- The article places Le Clos du Peyronnet in the context of the Riviera’s historic English community.
- The sale is framed as the end of an era for English influence on Riviera gardening.
- The article notes the garden’s cultural value and its status within the historic conservation system.
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