Hestercombe House

Hestercombe House is a listed country house set within 100 acres of grounds that include formal gardens, woodland, and landscaped areas. The property contains the main residence alongside garden rooms connected by terraces and walking paths.

The estate was granted to Glastonbury Abbey in 682 by Saxon king Centwine and passed through many hands over the following centuries. It eventually became a country house and was redesigned with new gardens in the early 1900s.

The gardens show the work of architect Edwin Lutyens and designer Gertrude Jekyll from the early 1900s. Their approach to layout and planting still shapes what visitors see when they walk through the grounds today.

The grounds open daily and offer parking facilities along with an on-site restaurant for refreshments. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended as exploring the property requires time on foot across the various garden areas.

The property is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because it provides habitat for Lesser Horseshoe Bats. These rare bats use specific areas of the grounds as shelter, making it important for local wildlife conservation.

Location: Cheddon Fitzpaine

GPS coordinates: 51.05310,-3.08417

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:45