Just spent yesterday and today at Stobo. My daughter and I had the Oriental suite and it was superb. We luxuriated in the room, enjoying getting ready for dinner. The dinner was delicious, hot, top quality and served by attentive, cheery, pleasant young staff. This morning after a lovely breakfast, we both had some facials. Diane, a lovely girl from Latvia was delightful and I was completely chilled by the end of it. We walked to the Japanese garden then back for lunch. Again, great food and service. We took full advantage of the beautiful pool and relaxation areas. I’m home now, sad it’s over. It’s expensive, but worth every penny. A very special place!

I wasn't sure what to expect as I hadn't researched beforehand. I love seeing mature trees and there are hundreds of fine specimens here. The gardens are well set out with meandering paths among huge trees from all over the world. It rained while we were there but I enjoyed it immensely and could happily have stayed for a couple of hours. Something I would like to see is improved and accessible plant name tags, but that isn't a deal breaker. I highly recommend a visit but if you enjoy being in the company of trees make sure you leave plenty of time to roam and rest. Oh, there is also a bright, clean cafe with good food and friendly staff. The visitor centre is excellent, with really welcoming staff.