Oxfordshire B&B: Blenheim Palace gardens wins major award
21st Mar 2009
Guests staying at an Oxfordshire B&B may be interested to read that the gardens around Blenheim Palace have won a major award.
The grounds surrounding the illustrious location have been honoured with the Garden of the Year award, which is sponsored by the Historic Houses Association and Christie's.
Judges at the competition praised staff at the World Heritage Site for their stringent attention to detail and excellent maintenance skills.
The Duke of Marlborough, who lives at the house, told BBC News that everyone associated with the attraction is "extremely honoured to receive this prestigious award".
He explained that it recognises the "vision and enthusiasm" of his ancestors as well as the "excellent work" conducted by the gardening team today.
"As the present guardian of this great estate, including more than 80 acres of formal gardens, I am conscious that Blenheim Palace is not merely a residence for my family - its heritage, its scale and its beauty makes it much more," he added.
The chance to visit these beautiful and now award-winning gardens will surely prove too good to miss for people staying at an Oxfordshire B&B.
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