Cothay Manor, Wellington

Historic C14th moated house with romantic gardens set deep in the Somerset countryside, divided into distinct garden rooms by thick yew hedges. The unicorn walk is fluffy with clouds of blue catmint in summer, below an avenue of Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera', while the Bishop's Room is a wealth of rich purples around a rectangular knot garden. Further away from the house grass grows long and naturalistic ponds attract a wealth of birds and invertebrates. Heavenly.