A friend suggested we visited this as it is one of her favourite places in Birmingham. We finally visited it in September 2011 and wished we had been before. The house is OK with some interesting points and a nice cafe but the main centre of attention has to be the gardens. Beautiful! They are a joy to walk around... More

Huge beautiful garden, lovely house and magnificent tea room, cute shop and really helpful staff, nothing too much trouble, even when the nipper left muddy footprints in the shop!Large portions in the tea room and excellent value, good parking and very clean. well worth another visit! More

Well worth a visit. Follow the path through the woods to the lake by Edgbaston Golf Club. An oasis in the city centre. Food served in the cafe is delicious and on a sunny day it is lovely to eat your food or enjoy your coffee on the terrace. More

Part of the University of Birmingham campus the first floor of the arts and crafts home of the Nettleford family has been imaginatively restored and is well worth spending time in. At the end of the corridor is a cafe with an outside terrace. Rather pricey but generous helpings. The lawn and glasshouses slope down to a pond, bridge, trees... More

We went to Winterbourne for the first time since the house has been open.Beautiful. It was great to see what they have done and we loved the carols and magic lantern show. Our friends children loved the grotto and everyone we spoke to was really friendly. We will definately be back on a quieter day to have a proper look... More

these gardens are hid away in edgbaston, worth a visit or two especially if you wont too get away from the busier public parks.there are lots of different areas too explore,and the tea rooms are excellant.they are very similar too the botanical gardens but have the added bonus of the winterbourne house which is a real taste of history and... More

Now owned by the University of Birmingham and surrounded by pleasant University buildings and attractive areas, the house holds an exhibition of the previous owner's family and how they built a modern estate for their workers in Birmingham. There are some interesting interactive exhibits, beautiful views of the gardens and a slightly-expensive cafe. However, for us the highlight were the... More

Went to Winterbourne House for a day of peace and quiet and, although it was very busy with a young childrens halloween day, it was very peaceful. The Gardens are wonderful - better than the botanical gardens up the road as they are more 'real'. Winterbourne was the residence of the Nettlefold family from GKN and it still has a... More

This place is enchanting! In the glasshouse every plant was perfect, like an exhibit in an art gallery. The care of the formal gardens was excellent, and the staff relaxed and friendly. The Geographical gardens were really well designed and informatively labelled. The Specimens Ship was a fun idea, and would also appeal well to children. The cafe on the... More