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Our second visit to the gardens, this time taking friends and four dogs. The walled garden is a lovely start. The grounds look immaculate but unfortunately it was too hot for us to do the full walk again this year. We've not been able to see inside the house and do the tour because we have the dogs with us but maybe next time we're over. The lady on the gate was lovely and my friend had a chat with the original gardener/groundsman, also very nice. No tearoom which is unusual nowadays. Plenty of parking.

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Our second visit to the gardens, this time taking friends and four dogs. The walled garden is a lovely start. The grounds look immaculate but unfortunately it was too hot for us to do the full walk again this year. We've not been able to see inside the house and do the tour because we have the dogs with us but maybe next time we're over. The lady on the gate was lovely and my friend had a chat with the original gardener/groundsman, also very nice. No tearoom which is unusual nowadays. Plenty of parking.

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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.

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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

The natural beauty of the gardens. Splendor of the house.

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The natural beauty of the gardens. Splendor of the house.

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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

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I can't recommend this highly enough. The audio guide was informative and you can pause it at any time to speak to the guides or read exhibits more closely, for example Tennyson's edited draft of The Charge of the Light Brigade. You really get a sense of the family who lived there. The walled garden is stunning and the restoration story exhibition in the grounds is interesting too.

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I can't recommend this highly enough. The audio guide was informative and you can pause it at any time to speak to the guides or read exhibits more closely, for example Tennyson's edited draft of The Charge of the Light Brigade. You really get a sense of the family who lived there. The walled garden is stunning and the restoration story exhibition in the grounds is interesting too.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Visited the House yesterday. What a beautiful restoration. Found the audio guides really good and simple to use, to be able to stop and start them as you wish is really nice so you don't feel rushed and can pause to contemplate when you want to. Personally would like a bit more information and displays on the restoration of the building and how it has changed over the years. The sections showing the original wallpaper and friezes were excellent.

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Visited the House yesterday. What a beautiful restoration. Found the audio guides really good and simple to use, to be able to stop and start them as you wish is really nice so you don't feel rushed and can pause to contemplate when you want to. Personally would like a bit more information and displays on the restoration of the building and how it has changed over the years. The sections showing the original wallpaper and friezes were excellent.

 Farringford Historic Home of Alfred Lord Tennyson
Our second visit and looking forward to our third! Updated cottage is excellent.
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Our second visit and looking forward to our third! Updated cottage is excellent. Loved the wood stove. Nothing is missing. Lovely bacon and eggs for breakfast. Delicious bread and butter too. All good. Farringford

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

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

We have just had our second holiday at Farringford in one of the cottages. The cleanliness and welcoming staff are 5*. We will certainly be back again. Thank you.

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We have just had our second holiday at Farringford in one of the cottages. The cleanliness and welcoming staff are 5*. We will certainly be back again. Thank you.

 Farringford, Isle of Wight Self Catering
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The natural beauty of the gardens. Splendor of the house.

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