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A flying visit to the on site cafe and the house. Brief glimpse of the gardens but we did not go in. Nice place, grand house and the part of …
I visited the gardens yesterday. It's the middle of a heat wave and this was reflective in the gardens with parched grass, water rills dried out and plants under severe …
Wonderful place to visit, excellent food, great views, the house is definitely worth a visit and the walks around the lakes etc., well worth a visit stunning.
My wife and I had a lovely day at Hestercombe. All staff were extremely helpful. The restaurant was excellent with staff who were very attentive l. From the formal gardens …
An old country house set in charming surroundings. The house is mostly empty with displays on it's history and art, so do not expect a full house! However, the gardens …
Enjoyed an afternoon of Shakespeare's Macbeth on the lawn
This fabulous house and gardens with cafe and (new and used) bookshop is a gem of Somerset! So near Taunton yet it feels like the deepest countryside. Beautiful trees, lake, …
We went to Hestercombe on one of the hottest days of the year. It was about 34 degrees while we were there. Sadly the Lutyens and Jekyll garden was looking …
Hestercombe Gardens is an absolutely beautiful place to visit and a perfect day out. The gardens are stunningly maintained, with a wonderful mix of formal gardens, woodland walks, lakes, and …
It's been a really lovely day out, extremely dog friendly, even in the main house, where my girls were given treats! And a yummy piece of cake at the end!
Excellent gardens by Lutyens and Jekyll. The hard landscaping outshines the planting schemes but much to enjoy. Good cafe which handles allergens conscientiously. Coeliac options available. Nice secondhand bookshop by …
Get restaurant, amazing food and friendly staff
Unfortunately we visited on one of the hottest days of the year so didn't get to see everything outside because of the heat. We decided to walk up the valley …
Super gardens to visit..nice mix of formal and informal.
A lovely well kept garden, split into different sections and eras. Helpful friend staff. Lovely coffee and cake selection.
One of the most beautiful gardens I've ever been to. Different styles coexisting together, almost no people, great for a good walk.
Hestercombe is a lovely place, well worth a visit. The gardens are stunning and the house has lots of history too!
Excellent place to visit. Beautiful gardens and very interesting house.
As many of the reviews here have already said, it's a beautiful place to visit. Lovely gardens with many interesting features. All the more so because it was almost lost …
Visited today. The house grounds and gardens are spellbindingly beautiful. We had coffee and a cake in the café and both were very good indeed. The house has gone through …
HESTERCOMBE HOUSE AND GARDENS Situated just outside my home town of Taunton, this is well worth a visit. The original gardens were later influenced by Gertrude Jekyll, who laid out …
I've known about Hestercombe since restoration started but this was my first visit. Despite it currently being in administration, there was no sign of neglect at all. Volunteers and staff …
From reading reviews I wasn't sure what to expect but was very pleasantly surprised. On arriving we were made to feel very welcome and given a great explanation of the …
The staff are friendly and welcoming and very informative and helpful. The admission fee is reasonable. We spent a couple of hours wandering round the well kept tranquil gardens and …
Nice place, grand house and the part of the garden that we saw looked good. Will return to spend more time here.
Recommended when in the area.