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Dogs allowed in park on leads only; picnic area in car park.
40 acres of varied undulating gardens accessible to wheelchair users pathways of both gravel and mown grass. Restaurant at the stables and shop both accessible thick handled cutlery available. Braille house guide guide dogs admitted audio guide indicates tactile objects the carved wood staircase and Epstein bronzes may be touched scented plants.
The house stands in the east side of the Exe valley and has one of the finest gardens in Devon, with specimen trees, rare shrubs, spring bulbs and summer flowering borders.
The 50 acres of mid-20th century gardens overlay the original 4 acre Victorian garden and include the development of surrounding woodland and created by Joyce, Lady Heathcoat Amory and the late Sir John who together designed, planted and maintained the garden until 1971 when it was given to the National Trust. There is a topiary chase scene, battlement yew enclosure surrounding the water-lily pool. Unusual trees, shrubs, bulbs and herbaceous plants and a 'Garden in Wood'.
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- Landmark