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It hasn't been open long so looks fresh and new. A lot of work has gone into making the house interesting to visitors and explaining the history. The gardens are beautiful, well laid out and cared for, obviously a labour of love. It's at one end of the island but well worth the drive wherever you are staying.

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It hasn't been open long so looks fresh and new. A lot of work has gone into making the house interesting to visitors and explaining the history. The gardens are beautiful, well laid out and cared for, obviously a labour of love. It's at one end of the island but well worth the drive wherever you are staying.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

This was my favourite historic site during our IoW visit. Despite a windy, rainy afternoon the walled garden was lovely. We booked a tour of the house. The audio guide was surprisingly good, informative with just the right amount of detail.

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This was my favourite historic site during our IoW visit. Despite a windy, rainy afternoon the walled garden was lovely. We booked a tour of the house. The audio guide was surprisingly good, informative with just the right amount of detail.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Grade 1 listed building set in beautiful gardens. To visit the house and gardens you need to book a slot, a guided tour with either the guide telling you what is what or you can use the device to listen to as you walk around the eleven rooms on show. Truly magnificent rooms on show, sadly you cannot take pictures inside.

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Grade 1 listed building set in beautiful gardens. To visit the house and gardens you need to book a slot, a guided tour with either the guide telling you what is what or you can use the device to listen to as you walk around the eleven rooms on show. Truly magnificent rooms on show, sadly you cannot take pictures inside.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

A little 'bit of heaven' in the Isle of Wight - so relaxing walking around the garden...thank you.  Rosemary

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A little 'bit of heaven' in the Isle of Wight - so relaxing walking around the garden...thank you.  Rosemary

 Farringford Gardens

Beautiful grounds, lovely stately house, accommodation comfortable and well kept, staff really friendly – highly recommend.

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Beautiful grounds, lovely stately house, accommodation comfortable and well kept, staff really friendly – highly recommend.

 Farringford, Isle of Wight Self Catering
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Thank you for a very warm welcome. We enjoyed the tranquillity at the Alfred cottage. Wonderful to be able to walk on Tennyson Down, Freshwater Bay and the Needles from the cottage.

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Thank you for a very warm welcome. We enjoyed the tranquillity at the Alfred cottage. Wonderful to be able to walk on Tennyson Down, Freshwater Bay and the Needles from the cottage.

 Farringford, Isle of Wight Self Catering

Having lived on the Isle of Wight for many years, we had never visited Farringford. We were extremely impressed with the gardens. Everything in the walled garden is very new and extremely well maintained. The woodland walk is about half a mile and easy. The house wasn't open, but we knew this before we visited. However, the restoration exhibition was just amazing. To see how the house has changed over the centuries up to present day was extremely interesting and the present owners have done a fantastic job as far as we could see. What was amazing was the removal of Fred Pontin's holiday cottages and the re-installation of the walled garden. One would never know that all the holiday cottages had been pulled down. This whole thing must've been an incredible project and the owners are to be congratulated.

The lady on the ticket desk was very welcoming and we were very impressed with the laminated garden map instead of a paper leaflet. What a good idea. We really enjoyed our afternoon.

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Having lived on the Isle of Wight for many years, we had never visited Farringford. We were extremely impressed with the gardens. Everything in the walled garden is very new and extremely well maintained. The woodland walk is about half a mile and easy. The house wasn't open, but we knew this before we visited. However, the restoration exhibition was just amazing. To see how the house has changed over the centuries up to present day was extremely interesting and the present owners have done a fantastic job as far as we could see. What was amazing was the removal of Fred Pontin's holiday cottages and the re-installation of the walled garden. One would never know that all the holiday cottages had been pulled down. This whole thing must've been an incredible project and the owners are to be congratulated.

The lady on the ticket desk was very welcoming and we were very impressed with the laminated garden map instead of a paper leaflet. What a good idea. We really enjoyed our afternoon.

 Farringford Gardens

We stayed in the self catering stables for a 4 night stay. The accommodation is lovely, great size and very clean. The estate is in a perfect location for local attractions and is in the most beautiful spot. The grounds and walled garden are so beautiful, peaceful and full of wildlife. We will definitely be staying here again and would like to thank the staff for a lovely welcome.

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We stayed in the self catering stables for a 4 night stay. The accommodation is lovely, great size and very clean. The estate is in a perfect location for local attractions and is in the most beautiful spot. The grounds and walled garden are so beautiful, peaceful and full of wildlife. We will definitely be staying here again and would like to thank the staff for a lovely welcome.

 Farringford, Isle of Wight Self Catering

Visited on Friday – best guides/stewards of anywhere I've been. The whole experience was excellent. I usually avoid headsets like the plague so it was wonderful to be offered a “headset” free machine. The only mild downside was the lack of refreshment facilities – but we survived. Thank you all at your beautiful property.

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Visited on Friday – best guides/stewards of anywhere I've been. The whole experience was excellent. I usually avoid headsets like the plague so it was wonderful to be offered a “headset” free machine. The only mild downside was the lack of refreshment facilities – but we survived. Thank you all at your beautiful property.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

We had a really enjoyable time today visiting the house despite the dreadful weather. The house has been wonderfully restored with great attention to detail. The staff were welcoming and knowledgeable. Thoroughly recommend a visit.

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We had a really enjoyable time today visiting the house despite the dreadful weather. The house has been wonderfully restored with great attention to detail. The staff were welcoming and knowledgeable. Thoroughly recommend a visit.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Absorbing history and very thought provoking about Victorian ways of living etc

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