Visited Coleton Fishacre last week, I have to say one of the most beautiful houses and gardens I have ever seen. Lunch was absolutely lovely and access with dogs was fabulous. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because of a very officious member of staff. Just before we left we let the dogs out for a last sniff around the car park. There is a gate at the top which says 'private', obviously we didn't let the dogs in there but a woman (in a black National Trust fleece) marched over and accused us of 'letting the dogs in with the bees'. I feel a customer training course wouldn't go amiss here.........apart from that I would thoroughly recommend a visit.