Wow, love this place. It's a hidden gem, an enchanted garden. To reach the hotel, you walk up a path which is flanked with large beautiful sculptures.
We were really going to the five times award winning restaurant, Terra Madre (part of the Slow Food network), for their 3 course lunch at £14.95 en route to our destination in North Devon, so did not have time to book ahead. Booking is essential. So we were offered the Bar Menu instead, which was actually a very good choice, 3 home made tapas dishes for £9.95, which consisted of a rather large bowl of piping hot buttersquash soup with two slices of homemade crusty bread, garlic prawns, hake in tomato cassoulet, garlic mushrooms, and Moroccan style lamb casserole. We added a couple of side dishes of mixed salad and homemade sourdough bread and olive oil. What a feast, all so, so delicious too! Fresh and more-ish, yum!
With the booked lunch, you get a free ticket for the Sculpture Park, otherwise it is £4.50.
After the meal, we had a look at the interesting art gallery cum dining hall. Some lovely pieces of art and paintings which can be bought.
There are also tables outside to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere, have a drink or eat al fresco.
Will need to return to wander round the Sculpture Park properly, in such a relaxed and beautiful setting. read more