We just visited the gardens with our dog for a gorgeous afternoon walk. Beautiful place, very peaceful. Fed the ducks and walked barefoot through the Pinetum itself for a spot of forest bathing which felt incredible. Really rejuvenated my spirit. Highly recommend this place for a visit. Great tea room too.
Just went for a walk around although would love to go back and stay. Lovely grounds and gardens, great for a wander for a couple of hours. A nice variety of horticultural styles and disciplines set in a spacious and well presented grounds. Didn't use the cafe but it seemed like a pleasant place to sit and enjoy a tea and cake.
You can spend half a day wandering round these beautifully maintained gardens. The winter garden is a tranquil place to sit and contemplate for half an hour. We just went for a wander round, not realising they also have holiday lodges, which look really lovely. Nice little cafe where you can sit underneath the trees enjoying a cream tea. Thoroughly recommend.
If you like gardens this one is worth a visit, especially as the entrance fee entitles you to return for free within the next 7 days. Plenty of trees and planting to see, though nothing much for youngsters. Nice cafe with outdoor seats. No hot food, just tea, coffee, cold drinks, cakes and made to order sandwiches. Proper sandwiches on white or granary bread, not the half-baguette or soggy bun offerings you get elsewhere. Loads of car parking and just a hundred metre walk to the start of the garden. Good quality plants on sale. Dogs on leads welcome. 90% wheelchair friendly, just a couple of inaccessible areas. Modern, clean toilets. Enjoyed it, we'd definitely go again.
Lovely, peaceful (even though it's next to a big A-Road and railway line) gardens. They're big on the old health and well being, but it even started to rub off on cynical old me. I particularly like the poems dotted around the place, and the big pond at the bottom. Sandwiches were very good and freshly made to order. Yep, we liked it.
Booked for accommodation only, didn't realise until arrival that this was also open to the public as a garden (ok, the clue is in the name perhaps). Lovely, modern accommodation and perfect for a short stay close to Eden Project, etc.
I am sure it works for them but I would rather check into a reception desk, rather than make a phone call from the car park to confirm arrival.
Loved the view from bedroom window, of the bridge over the pond. Walk-in shower was great, felt the sofa wasn't the best, the seat isn't very deep and felt lumpy.
The gardens themselves were great, liked the walk around the lake and although not peak season (October) still very scenic throughout.
The owner was so friendly. The Garden was so lovely. The pond water was so clean. And the pond was so beautiful and the ducks too. There were not to much tourists, this was so relaxed. The Sandwiches was so delicious and the sandwiches wasn’t old they was fresh. 😃😍
If you get the chance to stay here, do it! Being able to wander the gardens in the early morning and later evening is an absolute pleasure.
The rooms are lovely and have everything you need for a short stay.
We only stayed for one night as we were passing through (having visited the Eden Project), but I wish I'd booked for longer. The accomodation was spotlessly clean and the beds were comfortable. We enjoyed our morning walk around the grounds too, very tranquil - would happily stay here again.
What a lovely hidden gem of a place, very close to At Austell in Cornwall.
We had a carefree walk in the grounds and enjoyed it so much we bought a season ticket for a year.
The cost per person per day is a bit expensive for a single visit (both adult and child) but the annual ticket is only a few pounds more. The gardens are very well maintained, the Japanese garden is particularly relaxing and the lake walk is really refreshing, even if the mass of geese and their droppings were to be avoided.
We will take a picnic next time as there are so many lovely sheltered spots to enjoy food and drink- but ig closes at 5pm, so make the picnic at lunchtime!
Look forward to going back.
Lovely gardens with lake, pushchair friendly, and dogs on leads. Cafe basic food and drinks . Pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. Watch out for the geese protecting their youngsters.
Lovely gardens, very well set out ,hidden sculptures dotted around, too .
We went early, and it was so peaceful .
Coffee was good ... lots of plants for sale as well.
Lovely quiet place for a walk around the gardens. Enjoyed finding statues and feeding the ducks. Dogs are allowed (must be on a lead). Different areas to look at and it was a nice flat walk. There are large grass areas which were perfect for a crawling baby to have an explore.
A lovely garden to visit and pickup ideas.
Good facilities, toilets food. If you want to stay this looks like a wonderful location and prices for the cottages seem reasonable.
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