Hestercombe Gardens
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The house and gardens are very nice and was very pleasant to visit especially as I have mobility problems. The Stables Restaurant was a bit of a let down though. They were very unwilling to adjust their menu to take into account a disability resulting from surgery on the basis that if they did it once everyone would want the same. They used that as a basis to not make a reasonable adjustment as is required by law.
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I visit here most weeks as its perfect to let my 3 yr old explore as well as also allowing dogs on the lead. Always lovely staff
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Not been for a while nice walks gardens were lovely. The only thing I don't appreciate drinking tea and coffee out of paper cups .
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Nice venue.. lack of staff behind the bar created queuing & position of tables approaching the front of bar created congestion. Cash free bar created an issue for some & alcohol free lager was the only available "beer".... suggest you get pale ale & bitter in too as not everyone drinks lager.
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Lovely place
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I love this house very much. My heart skips a beat every time I enter through its doors. The tiled floor, high ceiling, the columns, and the stunning grand staircase are, in my opinion, outstandingly gorgeous. 👌
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Dog friendly cafe. Will return to see gardens another time. I object to service charges on cafe bills, either increase your base prices or leave me to decide if I leave a tip or not.
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It was wet and windy. Still we had a lovely time. Afternoon tea was a bit cake heavy, scones we're really nice. Would have preferred a bit more savory but that's personal choice. We also went for a walk. Got the last 16 minutes in the bee education centre which was fun. Even for us adults. Event in the wet and the rain it was a lovely walk. Even fed the ducks up close and personal
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Absolutely stunning gardens. Truly wonderful, didn't go in the house, quite an ugly building. Restaurant is very good indeed.
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Beautiful, 💫
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Haven't visited for some years and was rather disappointed with this visit. There is very little to see in the house and most rooms are mainly empty. The formal gardens are lovely, certainly worth a look, but are rather lacking in 'colour' and the Orangery was empty. The upper gardens/walks/ponds are nice for a stroll but are overgrown in places and seem to have been left to their own devices. The £16 entrance fee does seem rather excessive.
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Beautiful place.
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Great place to visit. And dog friendly too
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A must even if you're not in the area. and a good restaurant with many dishes just a little bit difficult. Nice interesting gardens.
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Excellent gardens and great contemporary art exhibitions.
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Review- Garden only: There are two parts to Hestercombe, a woodland walk to the North and the formal gardens attached to the house. The woodland walk follows the stream and the 4 lakes and is just over a mile round trip. There is plenty to see, a waterfall and numerous temples and monuments etc. I noticed on the way around that with the ducks and swans children seemed to really enjoy this walk.
Attached to the house there are Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian gardens. From the South side you look down onto the main garden which has a great sense of scale. This garden is flanked by two water gardens and a beautiful pergola at the bottom. The Dutch garden is an absolute gem, super soft cool colours. All staff and gardeners are wonderfully polite and welcoming, the service at the Stables restaurant is impeccable and they serve the best lamb burger I have ever tasted.
Put Hestercombe on your list of visits, these gardens really are lovely, easily five stars.
Attached to the house there are Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian gardens. From the South side you look down onto the main garden which has a great sense of scale. This garden is flanked by two water gardens and a beautiful pergola at the bottom. The Dutch garden is an absolute gem, super soft cool colours. All staff and gardeners are wonderfully polite and welcoming, the service at the Stables restaurant is impeccable and they serve the best lamb burger I have ever tasted.
Put Hestercombe on your list of visits, these gardens really are lovely, easily five stars.
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Large landscape with woodland walks, formal gardens and shady glades. House and restaurant and free parking. Lovely.
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Absolutely stunning landscape both natural, landscaped and formal gardens. Views across the countryside and walks through water focussed landscape with follies galore each giving a different view. A place to visit over and over as it changes through the seasons.
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Lovely place to visit
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Beautiful gardens, and a great walk.
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A perfect day......absolutely beautiful..
A must do and see. Restaurant is also very good.
We loved it there and would go again soon
A must do and see. Restaurant is also very good.
We loved it there and would go again soon
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Lovely place to visit, beautiful gardens and a lovely calming way to relax amongst the wonderful trees and many shrubs . It is dog friendly and we had a lovely coffee and cake in the café.
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Well worth a vist
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Love this place, lovely place to walk around and also has nice formal gardens. Bonus it has a nice cafe to relax in as well. They do lovely lunches as well.
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Lovely garden and dog friendly.
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