elocating to France may be the dream of many Brits, but for Robert and Juliet Cox-Nicol, a move back to England felt like the right thing to do after 40 years of living on the outskirts of Paris. Berkshire beckoned, bringing closer proximity to their son, although when Lower Bowden Manor presented itself to them in 2015, the property was initially unappealing. “A dated house with a warren of small rooms was not what we were looking for, and the garden was largely an unkempt football field complete with goal posts!” Juliet recalls. However, thanks to its good collection of mature and remarkable trees, along with superb views out towards the Chiltern Hills, the garden was a tempting
