Hestercombe Gardens
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Lovely garden. We had an excellent meal in the restaurant.
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The gardens as always never disappoint...only half the house was open...but we paid full wack !
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We had my daughters wedding at Hestercombe on Friday 30th July. What an amazing venue. We were greeted as we arrived. The Orangery was beautiful for the service. We then went into the barn for our meal. The staff were attentive, courteous and nothing was too much trouble. Very professional Maitre D .The food was incredible, I am vegetarian - was not disappointed. I managed Hotels and Restaurants in the past - so tend to be over critical - I could not fault anything. We had Pizzas in the evening, again really tasty and lovely staff. We left around midnight, thank you Hestercombe for making this day so special, just what we all needed after the last 16 months.
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If you book on line you get a discounted entry ticket.
The grounds are stunning as you follow the map around the estate many many photo opportunities.
The formal gardens are beautifully laid out and simply stunning especially the Dutch gardens.
The house is a little disappointing as it was the former home of the Somerset fire brigade and there is no furniture in the rooms just several paintings on the walls.
The shop is well stocked and the lovely ladies who run the shop are friendly and god fun.
Would highly recommend the gardens
The grounds are stunning as you follow the map around the estate many many photo opportunities.
The formal gardens are beautifully laid out and simply stunning especially the Dutch gardens.
The house is a little disappointing as it was the former home of the Somerset fire brigade and there is no furniture in the rooms just several paintings on the walls.
The shop is well stocked and the lovely ladies who run the shop are friendly and god fun.
Would highly recommend the gardens
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Beautiful gardens, fabulous cafe.
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Beautiful landscape gardens - a less sophisticated version of Stourhead really, but without the crowds. Plus the beautiful Gertrude Jekyl formal garden. And both a very good cafe and excellent restaurant too. A really good day out.
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Lovely gardens with well marked out paths. Lovely waterfalls and a lovely laid out walled and terrice garden.
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Enjoyed a visit here on a very hot day. The walk through the wooded area and round the lake and waterfall was very enjoyable. The formal gardens are lovely. Managed to see the Orangery before it was closed for a wedding.
Some impressive views of the Blackdown Hills.
Glad we were able to use our 2 for 1 Gardener's World ticket for entry.
Some impressive views of the Blackdown Hills.
Glad we were able to use our 2 for 1 Gardener's World ticket for entry.
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Really beautiful gardens well worth a visit. The walks were gorgeous but we were very disappointed with our lunchtime meal. It was well over half an hour before we were served anyything. We ordered Cornish trout which turned out to be farmed salmon which the waiter insisted was trout after he had said 'who's is the salmon'!!!! which was priceless since if it had been a trout it would have been the size of a pike! The service was charming but poorly trained. We were told we couldn't have a side order of chips and then watched as neighbouring tables were served piles of chips along with their
burger orders! A side vegetable of pak choi with soy sauce was rock hard at one end and overcooked and slimy at the other. Such a pity as we would have given the garden a 5 rating otherwise.
burger orders! A side vegetable of pak choi with soy sauce was rock hard at one end and overcooked and slimy at the other. Such a pity as we would have given the garden a 5 rating otherwise.
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It is with sadness that we came away from Hestercombe it wasn't what we thought it was. The garden's were not up to scratch possible due to Covid. Good signage on the woodland walk again a bit overgrown. Lots of toilet blocks. Long queue for drinks and the prices for the sandwiches was a bit steep and all the tables in the garden were occupied plenty of room for more tables and we paid £12:50 Per Person at the entrance.
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Went there for a wedding. Was a lovely day and the staff were great. The ceremony was in the Orangery with all the windows and doors open so it was lovely and airy - virtually felt like it was outdoors. The food was top notch. There were lots of kids at the wedding and the venue catered for them really well. All this was mid-COVID too but they managed all of that really well (helped by the weather so lots of the day was outside!)
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A really worthwhile trip. Plenty of acreage for a stroll in the woodland around the lake visiting the various construction and landmarks, followed by a visit to the house and various formal gardens. Coffee and cake at the café gardens to begin and a table booked at the Stables for lunchafe the perfect day. Staff & service good, menu & food very good. Well worth a day out!
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Loved wandering around the gardens, the formal area is not to be missed. Also make sure you stop for lunch...the food was delicious.
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Attended a wedding here. Obviously we had a great time celebrating our friends wedding. Great location, friendly service but not the most polished.
Didn't detract from the day & would recommend to others.
Didn't detract from the day & would recommend to others.
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What beautiful gardens & we were very lucky with the weather. Seemed busy but very well managed flow of people. Felt very safe.
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Wonderful gardens , so much to explore.
Very friendly and helpful staff .
Very friendly and helpful staff .
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Very nicely laid out gardens, shame about the rain at the time.Recommend the Stables Cafeteria.
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We enjoyed walking through the woodland areas up to the lakes, it was nice and cool on a very hot day. The views from the top over the valley were really good. We didn't go into the house as we thought it might be hot, and in the afternoon there was a wedding so we couldn't anyway.
The formal gardens in front of the house are very nice, with water running through channels in a rather Arabesque way.
The formal gardens in front of the house are very nice, with water running through channels in a rather Arabesque way.
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Lovely place to spent a day
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Timeless beauty....
Cool trees......
Beautiful walks and waterfalls.....ducks
Excellent food!!!
Cool trees......
Beautiful walks and waterfalls.....ducks
Excellent food!!!
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We visited today and had a great time. All the staff were amazing, very friendly and helpful. The cafe sells the most amazing cakes and good coffee, we didn't try the restaurant as we took a picnic. The only downside was the picnic area as it was extremely hot when we visited and unfortunately there wasn't much shade (you can't just sit under a tree with a picnic blanket).
There are some lovely walks with the most amazing views and waterfalls. The kids really enjoyed playing in the stream and being able to cool down. Feeding the ducks and fish was a definite highlight (you can buy food for just 20p a bag). We will definitely visit again and hope to find the playground on our next visit.
There are some lovely walks with the most amazing views and waterfalls. The kids really enjoyed playing in the stream and being able to cool down. Feeding the ducks and fish was a definite highlight (you can buy food for just 20p a bag). We will definitely visit again and hope to find the playground on our next visit.
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We went for a Champagne Afternoon Tea and was delighted with the quality and variety of the dishes. Make sure you're hungry before you go.
This was a lovely treat and makes a Great Gift.
This was a lovely treat and makes a Great Gift.
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Lovely walk qnd nice place to eat with a cold glass of wine! 🍹
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Vegan koftas were very nice and my friend had belly pork. A very tasty lunch. Thought the portion size was a little bit small for the cost but actually it didn't feel hungry afterwards.
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What a beautiful place. Really good for disabled access with a mobility scooter. We liked all the unusual folly buildings and feeding the ducks. Staff were friendly and helpful. Reasonable costs, and half price for disabled people and their carer. Good spacious car park. Lovely gift shop and second hand bookshop. Up some steps of mobility is difficult. Beautiful formal gardens . Lovely irises. Some of this area not so easy to access cos of steps. We had a really lovely lunch, even treated ourselves to a gorgeous pudding. It was beautifully presented.
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