Hestercombe Gardens
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Visually attractive, especially in a quaint and charming way.
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A place to go in Somerset a very enjoyable day
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Had afternoon tea,but what was on the menu was not in the roll or sandwich.
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Hestercombe gardens are beautiful. The day started well with the very helpful lady who took time with the map to show us where to walk. The formal gardens by the house are wonderfully laid out and full of colour in June. From there we walked up one side of the small valley and back down the other which is a little steep but we’ll worth the walk. Lots of interesting buildings, a fabulous waterfall and plenty of seats to enjoy the views.
We also went into the house which is starting to establish itself as an arts centre which will be an interesting development.
From there we went to the Stables restaurant for afternoon tea. We sat outside in the pretty courtyard and enjoyed what was possibly the best afternoon tea we have had (and we’ve enjoyed a few)
There were 3 sandwiches, the star of which was the creamed goats cheese with pickled beetroot and a very tasty sausage roll.
We then had the most perfect scones with clotted cream and jam. We had to box the cakes as we were so full but enjoyed them we got home. They also serve very good loose leaf tea.
Add to all this the excellent service and you are on to a winner. It was also extremely good value compared to other places we have been.
The whole day out was perfect and we will visit again soon
We also went into the house which is starting to establish itself as an arts centre which will be an interesting development.
From there we went to the Stables restaurant for afternoon tea. We sat outside in the pretty courtyard and enjoyed what was possibly the best afternoon tea we have had (and we’ve enjoyed a few)
There were 3 sandwiches, the star of which was the creamed goats cheese with pickled beetroot and a very tasty sausage roll.
We then had the most perfect scones with clotted cream and jam. We had to box the cakes as we were so full but enjoyed them we got home. They also serve very good loose leaf tea.
Add to all this the excellent service and you are on to a winner. It was also extremely good value compared to other places we have been.
The whole day out was perfect and we will visit again soon
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Lovely garden walks and a nice cafe.
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Beautiful gardens
Restaurant in courtyard serving superb delicious local food with vegetarian options.
Very helpful and knowledgeable waiting staff.
Restaurant is dog friendly
Restaurant in courtyard serving superb delicious local food with vegetarian options.
Very helpful and knowledgeable waiting staff.
Restaurant is dog friendly
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Beautiful gardend
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The gardens are well worth a visit, lovely walks, had a good lunch in the restaurant, the staff were great, friendly and helpful. Good selection of plants to buy, and some very interesting history in one of the sheds. The house is not the most spectacular you will ever see, didn't make it inside, but we had a very enjoyable look around.
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Good
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Lovely gardens. If you like walking this is a great place
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Loverly formal gardens and walks which we enjoyed with our dog Shadow. Would be 5 stars but the house itself is a little disappointing as not much open to the public. Well worth the visit for the gardens though.
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Stunning. Beautiful formal gardens..Best I've seen in England and wonderful woodland walk with lakes
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Beautiful gardens and views we attended a wedding it was lovely
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My favourite garden, well kept and on going restoration of Bamflyte 16th century mini Stourhead. Just a wonderful atmosphere. Formal gardens just garden magic.
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A beautiful place to visit. Plenty of open space and easy walking. Fabulous restaurant for coffee and lunch.
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Each time I return here I discover something new. All nature is incredible. Staff over there very welcome.
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Lovely but simple gardens with wonderful woodland walk with many follies and water features. Cafe had good quality food.
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Best gardens visited in UK
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Beautiful gardens, a well laid out place to spend the day getting lost amongst nature.
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Wonderful gardens - the level of detail in the landscaping is breathtaking and the planting is a joy.
Plenty of car parking and an excellent restaurant and cafe make for a great visit - easy to spend half a day here!
Plenty of car parking and an excellent restaurant and cafe make for a great visit - easy to spend half a day here!
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Can't rate Hestercombe highly enough. This was my first visit and I just couldn't stop saying wow! Absolutely stunning gardens. And thank you for being so dog-friendly! It's so refreshing to find a place that'll allow dogs into a formal garden (and provide treats on the way in and out!) Will definitely return!
Word of warning for those on a budget - the on site restaurant and takeaway facilities are very expensive! Examples, £7.50 for soup and bread, £5.95 children's lunch box, £3.00 for cold drinks. Very good quality food but not affordable for everyone so thought a warning here might be appreciated by some.
Word of warning for those on a budget - the on site restaurant and takeaway facilities are very expensive! Examples, £7.50 for soup and bread, £5.95 children's lunch box, £3.00 for cold drinks. Very good quality food but not affordable for everyone so thought a warning here might be appreciated by some.
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This is my second time of visiting and it’s beautiful. The grounds are stunning and we picked a lovely sunny day to go. The staff are all friendly and they gave us some dog biscuits for our lab . The stables cafe is a must, great food and the staff were welcoming and friendly. I even got a takeaway box as I couldn’t eat all my cream tea 😂. The secondhand bookshop is well stocked . Worth a visit.
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Beautiful gardens, (designed by Gertrude Jekyll) . An excellent walk in a mix of natural surroundings not overly 'manicured', and formal garden designs -we fed the fish and the ducks on the extensive ponds -and fed ourselves of course! The food in the cafe is the best we've had in a long while, pleasant and helpful staff too -we'll be re-visiting soon.
The house is undergoing work, and there were not many areas to visit as the galleries were closed awaiting a new exhibition -so not ready for comment yet. (The bookshop is good though). To be honest we were just happy going around the gardens -and as a bonus it was a beautiful day.
The house is undergoing work, and there were not many areas to visit as the galleries were closed awaiting a new exhibition -so not ready for comment yet. (The bookshop is good though). To be honest we were just happy going around the gardens -and as a bonus it was a beautiful day.
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Precioso jardin primorosamente cuidado.
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Had brunch and afternoon tea here. Well presented. Excellent staff.
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