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cazb2015
Whatever time of year we visit Packwood we have a lovely time. Sometimes wet weather closes the garden, and yes it's popularity means that the house now is viewed in timed visits, the garden cafe is lovely, and yes the staff forget to smile sometimes because they are so busy, but you know it is a fab place with many dedicated people working there and don't forget many of them are volunteers. Chill out peeps, go and see for yourselves, it's a historic gem of a place!
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terristar
We arrived at Packwood in time for the 11.30 tour. Our tour guide Owen was a very pleasant young man who made our tour very enjoyable he told us he was new to taking groups on a tour. After a nervous start he became more relaxed. His was funny, patient with the children whose parents had little control & Very informative. I loved the story about the long table. Well done. The place itself was decorated for Christmas it was beautiful. The.gardens were lovely even in winter. Tea room was warm, although the staff here we're operating like robots no welcoming smiles. I eill definatly visit again in the summer but would take a picnic.
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NikkiH785
We went to Packwood as it's just up the road and we needed to keep my retired parents occupied. We went on a tour of the house but not the gardens as the weather was poor, plus the tours overlapped (hopefully not a problem during more summery months as more volunteer guides are no doubt available). The tour was lovely - good pace with a friendly and knowledgeable guide - although the rooms were sometimes a tad small for the size of the party. Parking was easy. We had a coffee and snack afterwards in the cafe - good price and good quality and the new build fits in well to the overall ambience. We were jealous of the folks sat in armchairs in front of the fire! We also visited the small but well-stocked gift shop and came away with some lovely bits and pieces for friends and family, as well as some treats. All in all a nice way to keep my folks entertained for a couple of hours on a wet day.
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anteallachleicester
Having visited nearby Baddesly Clinton with it's homely and friendly feel earlier that day we were left feeling a little disappointed in Packwood house. In comparision this house was very empty and austere with little of interest to us. The topiary garden was a truly amazing spectacle, but with no benches in this garden you couldn't sit and admire the views. Ok perhaps on a summers day when you could sit on the ground, but not on a cold autumn day. The rest of the garden too was sparse on seating and didn't come across as welcoming. The quirky follies made out of old pieces of furniture though were very interesting to come across as you walked around. The kitchen garden was very interesting too with lots of different ideas on what to grow and how to grow it. A teddy bears picnic and various scarecrows gave interest for any children there. All in all we were left feeling Packwood wanted us in and out of the house and gardens in a short a time as possible in order to use their huge restaurant across the road and next to the carpark.
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swift-simba
Both the gardens and the house are well worth a visit. The amazing sculptured trees are great to see. It is well worth going to the top of the garden to see the view through these sculpted trees.The house is very interesting with some amazing exhibits inside. The guides in the house were full of information and only to happy to share their knowledge with you. It was also fun when we visited during the Half term for children as they had Halloween trails for the children and cleverly placed spiders for them to find. This kept the children occupied while their grown ups could enjoy the .This is a place that would be good to return to to see the gardens during different seasons.There are plenty of places where you can picnic too.
