We found this place by chance and what a fantastic find it was. After speaking with the owner on the phone to see if we could visit we were then met by a lovely gardener who explained where we could go. Connected to the manor is a small church which is also worth visiting and provides a great backdrop to parts of the garden. Everywhere you turn there is something of interest, and there is a lovely sense of this being a lived in place and not just a show piece. This is a place worth visiting at any time of the year and there are plenty of spots to enjoy a flask or a picnic!

My friend and I spent a delightful morning wandering around these beautiful gardens which we had all to ourselves! We enjoyed the peace and diversity of the grounds and the warm welcome and helpfulness of the garden staff. Highly recommended.

Superb gardens with many planting ideas on a huge canvas. We were here with some of my many siblings and some history fanatics so this turned into a perfect day. Our hostess fascinated with her own family stories and history. We could have stayed forever! Thank you Dierdre for your time and vision and letting us into your lovely garden. We had the best day to end our holiday in Chideock. Deb

My family spent a wonderful afternoon wandering the gardens. The children played and really enjoyed exploring the woodland, walking round the lake and looking in the old church. My wife and I loved the beautiful scenery and the very well kept gardens and enjoyed the whole experience. Additionally, we met several members of staff (gardeners, etc) who were incredibly friendly and informative and really added to our positive experience. Cannot recommend highly enough.

What an unexpectedly delightful experience! We were staying near the gardens for Easter and thought we'd pop by for a quick visit. Little did we realise what a treat lay in store for us. It really was like having a private tour of a National Trust property - incredible gardens to roam around with our two kids (lakes, woodlands, formal gardens and more), the astonishingly atmospheric church (which is a real taste of Italy hidden in rural Dorset), diverse birdlife, and the chance to chat about the property with two of the lovely, accessible, friendly and knowledgeable gardeners. We couldn't recommend a visit to Chideock Manor Gardens highly enough. Thank you, Dierdre, Heather and Phil - we feel very spoilt indeed!