点评:We've been trying to visit Longstowe Hall for a couple of years as it is the nearest property to us in the Historic Houses scheme. We finally made it on their first day of opening in May this year and were not disappointed. We loved seeing the gardens and grounds which were really well cared for and full of colour despite it only being the first week of May. Their yew hedges and perennial borders were impressive and magnificent. It is also used as a wedding venue and I heard a couple about our age say they wish they could get married again just to do it their which was my sentiments too. A glorious venue. There are so many magnificent mature trees and the views across the lake are gorgeous.
Special mention to their lovely Courtyard Cafe and staff. The queue was moving slowly and the lady house owner appeared full of apologies to explain that the food inspectors had arrived at 10am and had only just left three hours later. Considering it was their first day of opening of the season, a Bank Holiday Sunday and a very sunny day attracting even more visitors the staff were impressive. They would have had a taxing morning when they should have been prepping meals but instead answering questions, filling out paperwork and all those things these food inspectors (who arrive unannounced) demand. Despite all this, after a slight wait, we had the most delicious lunch. We chose cheese and ham toasties and we both declared them the tastiest cheese and ham toasties ever. A delicious cheese - maybe Emmental - and good quality ham. We've tried to reproduce them at home a couple of times but not quite matched their version. We also had some delicious carrot cake which is baked inhouse. They got top marks (5/5) for their food inspection and clearly deservedly so.
A magnificent property with top notch cafe. We hope to visit again.
翻译:几年来,我们一直想去参观朗斯托庄园,因为它是历史名宅计划中离我们最近的一处。今年五月,我们终于在它开放的第一天就去了,果然没有失望。我们很喜欢这里的花园和庭院,尽管当时只是五月的第一周,但它们维护得非常好,色彩缤纷。紫杉树篱和多年生植物的花境令人印象深刻,美不胜收。它也被用作婚礼场地,我听到一对和我们年纪相仿的夫妇说,他们真希望再结婚一次,就为了在那里举行婚礼,我也有同感。这是一个绝佳的场地。这里有许多雄伟的成熟树木,湖对岸的景色也美不胜收。
特别要感谢他们可爱的庭院咖啡馆和工作人员。排队的人移动得很慢,女主人似乎满脸歉意地解释说,食品检查员上午10点就到了,三个小时后才离开。考虑到这是他们本季开放的第一天,恰逢银行假日星期天,阳光明媚,吸引了更多的游客,工作人员的表现令人印象深刻。他们本该忙活一个上午,本来应该准备饭菜,结果却被问问题、填文件,还要应付那些(不请自来的)食品检查员要求的那些事,真是累死他们了。尽管如此,稍等片刻后,我们还是享用了最美味的午餐。我们点了奶酪火腿三明治,我们都说这是有史以来最美味的奶酪火腿三明治。奶酪——也许是埃曼塔尔奶酪——配上上好的火腿。我们试过几次在家做,但都比不上他们的版本。我们还吃了自制的美味胡萝卜蛋糕。他们的食品检查获得了最高分(5/5),这绝对是实至名归。
这家酒店非常棒,咖啡馆也一流。我们希望再次光临。