Local Reviews
In February 2022, Ian Edward Hemmens said about Hestercombe Gardens
I enjoyed myself here, in this beautiful house and gardens run by a charity, so by rights should have given four stars. The walks are well laid out (perhaps a little too steep for pushchairs and wheelchairs in places), the map is succinct and easy to read, and the various places of interest along the route are well maintained. The woman on reception was lovely, making us feel really welcome, even giving my two dogs a handful of snacks to enjoy on their leashed walk (they're not allowed off, but can visit the downstairs of the house, gardens and refectory) and parking was a breeze, which is also free. As a charity Hestercombe House has a duty to make money for the considerable cost of upkeep of this property, hence the request for donations and gift aid, on top of entry fee. What is not clear however, is why the charity thinks it's acceptable to add a 10% gratuity to the food/drinks bill on what is already an expensive option, without bringing this to the attention of the payee. Do the waitressing staff not earn an hourly rate? I thought the bill expensive, but was embarrassed to query it, and the waitress said nothing when I paid, only finding out about the stealth charge when I got home and read the tiny writing at the bottom of the bill. To my mind, this should brought to the attention of the purchaser on receipt of the bill, and not hushed up, and added in an underhand way. I've reduced my stars to three accordingly.
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In February 2022, GarytheGardener said about Hestercombe Gardens
Nice gardens.Will return in the Spring
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In February 2022, Bryan Smith said about Hestercombe Gardens
Great place.
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In February 2022, Susan Bartlett said about Hestercombe Gardens
Lovely but cool today,lots of daffodils and snowdrops ,signs of spriny
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In March 2022, m bling said about Hestercombe Gardens
... lovely day
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In March 2022, Rosemary Davies said about Hestercombe Gardens
Lovely place so relaxing and peaceful. Lovely coffee shop, cakes and gift shop
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In March 2022, kevin keeley said about Hestercombe Gardens
This place is excellent, the gardens are well laid out and the views are something else, history in the house is very interesting, cafe was very nice, staff polite and reasonably priced, spent over 6 hrs here and it was very relaxing
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
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In March 2022, Anna Nutt said about Hestercombe Gardens
Beautiful gardens and park land. Most of the lower paths are suitable for normal buggies, and you could get buggies with bigger tyres up all of the paths. The walled garden is not buggy friendly. Dogs are allowed on leads.
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In March 2022, Sandra Le Montais said about Hestercombe Gardens
Beautiful gardens and amazing walks loved every minute well worth the money.
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In March 2022, Tim Hall said about Hestercombe Gardens
Food offer a little limited, but gardens are stunning even on a cold wintery spring day.
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