点评:Arrived late morning, just too late for the 11.30 am guided tour.
An excellent interactive screen as you enter.
I had no idea the rich treasures which lay behind the walls. The winter deep clean must take forever, all those intricate rococco mouldings, the dust! A wonderful Guide advising much of the walls were carved wood and papermache!
The amazing marquetry inlaid cantilever staircase and upper landing floor, just stunning.
In contrast the former family apartment was bare as the NT decide how to carry it forward, the family having taken everything with them.
John the volunteer was very engaging in the Museum room, obviously passionate about the property, he deserves a special mention, as did another Gent but sadly I didn't note his name.
The Florence Nightingale connection, her sister having married into the Verney family, was fascinating, a privilege to visit her rooms and in particular see her carriage in the Courtyard, what a tale that would could tell.
It was a beautiful Autumn day. Lovely views down to the lake.
Interesting artisan shops in the courtyard, not NT, nor is the cafe, I think some reviewers missed this. I believe it's run by the Claydon Trust.
I feel some of the reviews are a little harsh. The National Trust work hard to rescue and preserve land and properties alike 'for everyone forever' and without them we would lose even more countryside and coastline to quick build houses and second homes and the like. Such renovations take time, thought and above all important decisions as to how and what to use that money on and how far conservation should go.
All in all a great day.
A hidden gem. Thank you.
翻译:上午到的比较晚,错过了上午11点半的导览。
进门就看到一个很棒的互动屏幕。
我完全不知道墙后藏着如此丰富的宝藏。冬天的深度清洁肯定要花很长时间,那些复杂的洛可可式线条,还有灰尘!一位很棒的导游告诉我,大部分墙壁都是木雕和纸糊的!
令人惊叹的镶嵌细工的悬臂楼梯和上层平台,令人叹为观止。
相比之下,这间曾经的家庭公寓空无一人,因为NT家族决定如何继续经营,他们把所有东西都带走了。
志愿者约翰在博物馆的房间里非常活跃,显然对这处房产充满热情,他值得特别提及,还有另一位绅士,但遗憾的是我没有记下他的名字。
弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔与她的姐姐嫁给了弗尼家族,这令人着迷,能够参观她的房间,尤其是在庭院里看到她的马车,真是太荣幸了,这将会讲述一个多么精彩的故事。
那是一个美丽的秋日。湖景美不胜收。
庭院里有一些有趣的手工艺品店,不是国民托管组织(NT),咖啡馆也不是,我想有些评论者忽略了这一点。我相信它是由克莱登信托(Claydon Trust)经营的。
我觉得有些评论有点苛刻。国民托管组织致力于“永远为所有人”拯救和保护土地和财产,如果没有他们,我们将失去更多的乡村和海岸线,去快速建造房屋、第二套住房等等。这样的翻修需要时间、思考,最重要的是,要做出重要的决定,比如如何、用在什么地方,以及保护应该进行到什么程度。
总而言之,这是美好的一天。
一颗隐藏的宝石。谢谢。