Greenway Devon hotels:

A garden held on the edge of the wildness, renowned for rare half-hardy trees and shrubs, underplanted by native wild flowers. Devon's best kept secret. The surrounding estate has many walks which give stunning views over the estuary. Travel by river to enjoy this peaceful haven. Greenway is not easily accessible having small, steep and slippery paths and all visitors are asked to wear walking shoes and follow routes advised. Sir Walter Ralegh's half-brother Sir Humphrey Gilbert was the first known owner of the Greenway estate. Later it was owned by the Cornish Williams family, renowned plant collectors. In 1938, prolific author of detective novels, Agatha Christie, bought Greenway as a summer home, and used it as the setting for many of her stories. And now Agatha's daughter Mrs Rosalind Hicks lives on the estate, and Roy is lucky enough to live in the famous writer's old home.