Hestercombe Gardens
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Just rejoined Hestercombe House. Had a stroll around this morning. Dogs allowed in gardens on leads. I thought not in cafe but this morning there was a dog in there.
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Wonderful gardens
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We visited on a beautiful late Summer day. The gardens are certainly attractive & of course historically important given the Jekyll / Lutyens collaboration. Have not visited before but I could discern that the gardens , particularly the formal areas around the house , are suffering a slow decline in quality & maintenance. They are labour intensive. The more naturalistic areas further up the valley are still very peaceful & pleasant , water being a recurrent theme . The views away from the formal gardens are stunning.
The House was a great disappointment apart from the superb staircase & a wood panelled room. At the time of our visit , many rooms were housing an art exhibition cum installation exhibition which , at the risk of appearing to be a complete Philistine , I can only describe as hideous.
The House was a great disappointment apart from the superb staircase & a wood panelled room. At the time of our visit , many rooms were housing an art exhibition cum installation exhibition which , at the risk of appearing to be a complete Philistine , I can only describe as hideous.
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Absolutely stunning place
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It's a huge natural landscape which is natural and beautiful
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Well worth a visit..wooded area an A.1 experience..
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Beautiful gardens, ponds and follies and a delicious cream tea in a covered courtyard with fairy lights and a central feature fountain (all dog friendly) ❤
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Amazing gardens, house is great too!
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Beautiful views and is a great place for a stroll to relax and unwind. The cafe is rather subpar though and could do with improvement.
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Visited the restaurant and had a delicious light meal in a delightful courtyard setting
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I loved this place. My husband and I spent such good time walking along the pathwayd and contemplating the gardens and views.
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Lovely gardens but modern art display a bit disappointing in the House.
Very disappointing was the lack of service at the restaurant. I waited 15 minutes at the restaurant counter where I was ignored. Then was asked what table I was sitting at. I checked outside quickly where my table was and returned to find the lady serving me had moved on to serving someone else. When eventually she acknowledged me again, I told her where I was sitting and she informed me that I needed to wait at my table for table service. My wife informed me when I went back to our table that no member of staff had been to our table in all the time I had tried to get service.
Needless to say we left without obtaining our order.
Very disappointing was the lack of service at the restaurant. I waited 15 minutes at the restaurant counter where I was ignored. Then was asked what table I was sitting at. I checked outside quickly where my table was and returned to find the lady serving me had moved on to serving someone else. When eventually she acknowledged me again, I told her where I was sitting and she informed me that I needed to wait at my table for table service. My wife informed me when I went back to our table that no member of staff had been to our table in all the time I had tried to get service.
Needless to say we left without obtaining our order.
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Ça serait encore plus beau avec une belle façade de la maison car c'est un peu triste et sale
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Photogenic site, which needs attention to the pathways to the further reaches, otherwise an enjoyable visit.
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I love these gardens. Beautiful and full of variety. Real shame about the restaurant/ cafe. The staff are discourteous and some border on rude.
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Nice gardens & walks.
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Lovely place for a walk with the kids.
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Beautiful gardens with panoramic views. Enjoyed delicious vegan roast in the Stables restaurant. A lovely afternoon.
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Very interesting gardens to visit...good lunch too!
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Well worth a visit beautiful gardens .
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Had a lovely day wandering around the gardens
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Great gardens to walk round. Good cafe.
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A wonderful day out. Lots of lovely walks, beautiful formal gardens, excellent information points and the food and service in both restaurant and cafe was excellent.
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Lovely gardens, different trails and abilities. Dogs welcome with bins on site. Good place to do a nature scavenger hunt with kids or have a picnic.
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Great vegan option in the restaurant.
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