Garden News | December
Winter is officially here as we enter the final month of the year but that doesn’t mean that the garden at Leonardslee has any less to offer our visitors or that there isn’t plenty for the garden team to be getting on with right now.
Foraging in the Gardens
Exploring the gardens through foraging the beautiful aspects it offers our Chef at Restaurant Interlude
Platter’s South African Wine Guide 2022
Platters Guide 2022. Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has been awarded 5 stars for our Catalina Semillon. Find Out More
Highlights of Autumn
As autumn is coming to a close, the leaves fall to the ground decorating it with colour.
Benguela Cove Scoops Three Double Veritas Golds for Wine
Veritas Wine Awards 2021. Benguela Cove Wine Estate awarded Three Double Gold and Two Gold Medals.
Seeing the beauty in change
Exploring Autumn Serenity while understanding the meaning of autumn and what it brings to your life.
History In the making
Now you can hear all about the estate’s amazing history – from the manufacture of cannonballs for Oliver Cromwell’s army, to the creation of the magnificent gardens by the great Victorian plant collector, Sir Edmund Loder; how Leonardslee featured in the cult classic film Black Narcissus, and up to the 2000s and the recent saving and restoration of the estate by the Streeter family.
Grape Expectations November 2021
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Autumn Peak
Follow the falling leaves as they chase the enticing colours of autumn as the gardens reach their peak during November.
Leonardslee House awaits you
Leonardslee House opens its 10 bespoke rooms set in West Sussex .
Gold Medal at Amorim Cap Classique
Our sister estate Benguela Cove in South Africa has done it again, with the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge. Benguela Cove was voted as one of the best Cap Classique's in 2021.
Garden News | November
Autumn is as interesting and rewarding as spring and summer in the gardens here at Leonardslee.
Read how our garden team is taking on the gardens this autumn as the times start to get cooler.
Prescient Report 2021
Our sister estate in South Africa Celebrates Benguela Cove wines as a Top Performer.
Michelangelo Wine & Spirit Awards
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens sister estate in South Africa has reached new levels with the Michelangelo Wine and Spirit Awards.
The Journey to a Michelin Star
Join us for the latest ‘Growing Leonardslee’ podcast as estate general manager Adam Streeter talks with South African chef Jean Delport.
They discuss with estate owner Penny Streeter OBE the amazing journey from setting up Restaurant Interlude together in the newly restored Leonardslee House in 2018, to winning a first Michelin Star in record time - and now retaining it for a second successive year.
Garden News | October
Autumn can be just as interesting and rewarding as spring and summer in the gardens here at Leonardslee. The colours start to deepen and get richer and there is also still enough warmth and moisture in the soil for growth to continue for much of the month.
Interlude TripAdvisor Award
Tripadvisor has recognised Michelin Starred Restaurant Interlude as a 2021 Travellers’ Choice award winner in the Restaurants category.
Exploring the Worlds Strangest Vineyard
Exploring the Worlds strangest Vineyard through the eyes of Chris Boiling, inviting you to explore all the aspects of Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens.
Walking in Life with Faith
Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens welcomes Anton Smit sculpture exhibition 'The Walk of Life.' Visitors are welcome to walk throughout the gardens and experience their own self-discovery through the artwork of Anton Smit.
New Sculpture Park & Art Gallery Opening Tours
Join us at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens to celebrate the official launch of the spectacular new sculpture park and exhibition - ‘The Walk of Life’ by Anton Smit.