Hestercombe Gardens
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The formal gardens and the grounds we're lovely. Not much to the house apart from some lovely ceilings and some paintings. Hopefully it can be further restored with some period furniture and features one day.
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Lovely garden to walk around.
stopped at the restaurant for lunch food was delicious and the staff were helpful and friendly.
stopped at the restaurant for lunch food was delicious and the staff were helpful and friendly.
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As a group of four we visited Hestercombe in August. Two of us had visited previously and were disappointed to see how run down the formal gardens were. One of the ponds was empty and another overfilled with water lilies. The standard roses had suckers needing pruning and the pergola was badly overgrown. The shrubs and perennials looked in need of pruning. Not a gardener in sight. The formal restaurant seemed out of place in the mainly outdoor setting and the wait times were long. The previous cafe offering soup and sandwiches was quicker and much more affordable. The house is very utilitarian looking and the toilets badly signposted. If you want a pretty country walk with views to the local hills, this place would suit you but we won’t be returning.
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Expensive
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The house & gardens are beautiful and will change through the seasons.
Cafe & restaurant good, prepare for a wait when very busy
Quality plants for sale
Cafe & restaurant good, prepare for a wait when very busy
Quality plants for sale
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Lovely gardens,
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Very nice outdoor and indoor location with a small cosy cafe and a restaurant which serves a wide range of food and beverages both hot and cold. Very scenic location and perfect place to cycle to with it conveniently situated in the heart of the hills. Very nice calm atmosphere perfect for all ages
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Gardens so beautiful, development going on .
Professionally run event , sound system excellent
Professionally run event , sound system excellent
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Will adjust accordingly when I next visit. Payed for a ticket at full price. Entered the site and then was told a wedding was taking place this meant all of the interesting areas were off limits. Don't think the ticket price should of been at a full price as I didn't get the full experience. Restaurant was closed for wedding, all of the garden, all of the orangery and the house it's self. And please don't reply and tell me that it was only the orangery as we both know it wasn't just that area that was closed.
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Beautiful scenery and garden features. There is nice walks for children. My only fault is if you have a heavy buggy the terrain could be hard going.
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Such a great day out. We were given free tickets and we were so glad we went. Fabulous friendly staff, beautiful gardens and well above expectations food in the restaurant. I mean really quality food...totally delicious, compliments to the chef. Only downside was the length of time it took to get two coffees from the coffee bar...20 minutes with only one small family of 3 in front of us in the queue? Need to tweak that service.
Otherwise well worth the visit and we shall return!!
Otherwise well worth the visit and we shall return!!
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We are members of Hestercombe Gardens and have visited this lovely place many times. We were, however, very disappointed on our recent visit to find that The Stables Cafe has now turned into a 'posh restaurant' with formal meals at lunchtime (waitress service) and rather expensive afternoon tea. What a pity this lovely friendly cafe where there was such a good choice of food - soup and crusty bread, baguettes with a choice of fillings etc. has now gone. The new restaurant, we feel, is too formal and too expensive - not sure how young families would be able to afford it.
We will still visit Hestercombe, as this this one of our favourite places, but will be bringing our own packed lunch in future!
We will still visit Hestercombe, as this this one of our favourite places, but will be bringing our own packed lunch in future!
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Nice house and gardens
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Looking nice 👌
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Visited the Lavender Rooms. Hair and beauty at Hestercombe.
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Lovely gardens and great food in the restaurant. Would recommend a visit.
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We visited with low expectations. What we found was a lovely walk with plenty of spectacular views and a waterfall kids could paddle in. Very peaceful and the kids were exhausted and happy.
Not much in the house as the gallery was between exhibitions.
Not much in the house as the gallery was between exhibitions.
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A really lovely afternoon tea, and beautiful surroundings
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Another fab visit - gardens looking wonderful in late summer, the new café is a nice set-up, as is the gift shop in the house, and the restaurant served really good food. Fresh, delicious sardines with a lovely salsa.
I shall be back soon!
I shall be back soon!
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Very interesting garden but steep climbs for the disabled. Stream with Cascading waterfall. Few flowers at this time of year. A good day's outing.
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Lovely place to while away the afternoon
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Really lovely garden to explore. It's just such a shame you can no longer enjoy picnics inside the grounds. Still great and will return.
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Loved it here. Beautiful gardens.
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Gardens were lovely.beautiful flowers.cream tea was excellent well worth the money.staff friendly and informative .
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Very pleasant place to spend time. House under restoration. Lovely landscaped gardens. Relaxed walk through wooded valley with lakes, points of interest and fine views. Muddy and slippery in places after rain, sturdy footwear needed. Good quality snacks and plant sales.
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