Hestercombe Gardens
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Fab father Christmas, would recommend
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Very handy local spot to visit for a few hours and get some fresh air.
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Lovely place for a walk and a coffee
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Beautiful place and great cafe (and shop!)
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A wonderful topographical garden in its own right including great views across the terrace. The house calls out for massive investment but still well worth a visit
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Beautiful place
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Not only is this the Fire HQ,it also has a wonderful garden that has literally blossomed year after year
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I have visited Hestercombe many times over the years and am never disappointed.The gardens are breathtaking with fascinating follies and a lovely lake.The Stable Cafe has a delicious, freshly cooked lunch menu and is cosy in Winter, with tables and chairs outside when the weather brightens and in the courtyard is a busy shop full of wonderful plants, cards and gifts.The main house has retained its air of grandeur with a sweeping staircase leading to the art gallery.In the magnificent Column restaurant overlooking the formal gardens you can choose from the a la carte menu or book a traditional cream tea.Theres even a second hand bookshop to enjoy.....really something for everyone, children and dogs welcome.
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Regardless of what season were in, a visit here always please..
plenty to see, even a lunch time stroll..
coffee shop always offers plenty of choices..
plenty to see, even a lunch time stroll..
coffee shop always offers plenty of choices..
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Excellent
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A famy oriented place with beautiful gardens ,cafe,shop and various events throughout the year..
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Bellissimo parco! Da vedere in primavera/estate nel pieno della fioritura!
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Busy vibrant cafe lovely grounds
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Nice veiws
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Lovely but accessibility rather depends on how bumpy you like the paths!
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Lovely grounds and refined dining areas inside
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truly amazing place
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Lovely and peaceful place lots going on a little mre money food good.
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I assisted in helping my daughter to arrange her wedding here in Febuary and I can honestly say that I could not fault a single aspect of the service. From the outset I was so anxious for my daughter to have the most wonderful day and when I met Julie I knew she was in safe hands. They state in their advertising that you are looked after from the moment you arrive to the time that you leave to go home and they are true to their word. A truly wonderful day. Thankyou all. X
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Our family group visited this excellent garden setting on a weekend this autumn when the colours on the trees and the general appearance of the garden was splendid. As our family so enjoy our visits to Hestercombe, we have recently taken out an annual membership which has many benefits as well as no-charge access to the gardens for us and half price access to 2 guests. We also enjoyed a refreshing cup of tea in the cafe and my wife bought some very high quality plants in the sale. A well-stocked shop will give visitors an excellent range of gifts and presents to choose from for Christmas and birthdays. On our visits, we have found the Hestercombe staff always friendly and welcoming. I think that we're back there this weekend for another visit with a much larger family group this time who are eager to see what's on offer at the gardens.
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Great gardens, lovely day out.
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A visit to Hestercombe is a really fascinating and different experience. To see it all, you need to be ready for some challenging walks but it is still possible to enjoy a significant part even if, like me, you have some mobility issues.
Each section Of the gardens in front of the house deserves your time while the trail up the hills behind the house is reall interesting. Try to see the excellent video before going too far: understanding the artistic background to the gardens will increase your enjoyment.
Each section Of the gardens in front of the house deserves your time while the trail up the hills behind the house is reall interesting. Try to see the excellent video before going too far: understanding the artistic background to the gardens will increase your enjoyment.
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Art installations , free range chickens, beautiful grounds, secret gardens and a tea room , delightful afternoon with the dog.
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Was surprised to find this small but perfectly formed estate nestled in the Somerset countryside close to Taunton. We didn't have time to visit the house but the gardens were a lovely place to spend a couple of hours exploring and locating the charming follies and shelters dotted around, including turrets, Italianate and pagoda-style. We admired the clever dam on the stream running through the property, which was used to feed a small lake, fishpond, water feature and also ran cider press and wood lathe in the past (there was a fascinating exhibition of original machinery that would have been used for these purposes in a sturdy but attractive outbuilding. The formal gardens were small and not looking at their best when we visited in October. We thought the orangerie building was charming as were other outbuildings dotted throughout the estate. The large partially covered courtyard cafe is located in farmyard buildings, adjacent to a large shop and plant nursery in what used to be the stables. The food was wholesome, child-friendly and generously portioned. All in all we were enchanted with Hestercombe Gardens. Not as grand as other larger stately homes but it is small and perfectly formed. Congratulations to members of the local community who have formed the "Friends of Hestercombe" charity to renovate and run the Estate. Obviously still lots to do but what they have already achieved is well worth a visit!
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A lovely garden to visit even though it was a late season visit there's still plenty to see. The different buildings of interest plenty of space to walk. The parts of the house you get to see are beautiful wood panels and ceilings. The secondhand book shop is worth a visit with something for everyone. The cafe has a lovely selection of cakes and bakes. We enjoyed a delicious Sunday roast.
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