点评:We visited on a Sunday in November and were surprised to find the car park to be full. Thankfully we were given permission to park in the coach turning area. The relief car park is closed during winter months. It is a relatively short walk from the car park to the house. There were signs that a buggy was available to transfer the less mobile between the car park reception and the cafe/shop area and the house but we did not see it in action during our visit.
The tour of the house is self guided at visitors own pace but as we have come to expect from the National Trust there are numerous room guides who are ready and willing to provide information about the history of the building and it's occupants across the years. Many thanks to those we spoke to for enhancing our experience. For younger and some not so young such as us there are mice hidden throughout the property to search for during your visit.
Photography is permitted in the house provided that a flash is not used.
Opposite the house are the walled gardens in places utilizing the walls of derelict buildings. The walled gardens consist of various sections including lawns, a kitchen garden, a cherry tree garden, a wisteria canopy, a rose garden, and proving very popular a paved maze. I would like to have seen more labelling identifying plants, particularly in the kitchen garden.
The 'cowshed' tea rooms were very busy during our visit. We were going to have a hot drink but due to the lack of seating we didn't. Near to the tea rooms is a shop and toilet facilities. Picnic tables are also available for visitors use. A small 'book nook' has second hand books for sale at reasonable prices. Payment is made at the nearby shop.
There are woodland walks, where dogs are welcome, and a children's play area.
翻译:我们于 11 月的一个周日参观了这栋房子,惊讶地发现停车场已满。谢天谢地,我们获准将车停在客车转弯区。冬季期间,临时停车场关闭。从停车场到房子步行相对较短。有迹象表明有一辆婴儿车可供行动不便的人在停车场接待处、咖啡馆/商店区和房子之间接送,但我们在参观期间没有看到它开动。
房子的游览是按照游客自己的节奏进行的,但正如我们对国家信托基金的期望一样,这里有许多房间导游,他们随时准备并愿意提供有关这栋建筑的历史以及多年来居住者的信息。非常感谢那些与我们交谈的人,他们丰富了我们的体验。对于年轻人和一些不那么年轻的人,比如我们,整个房子里都有隐藏的老鼠,您可以在参观期间寻找。
房子里允许拍照,但不得使用闪光灯。
房子对面是围墙花园,利用了废弃建筑的墙壁。围墙花园由多个部分组成,包括草坪、菜园、樱桃树园、紫藤树冠、玫瑰园,以及非常受欢迎的铺砌迷宫。我希望看到更多标识植物的标签,特别是在菜园中。
我们参观期间,“牛棚”茶室非常繁忙。我们本来要喝一杯热饮,但由于座位不足,我们没有喝。茶室附近有一家商店和卫生间。野餐桌也可供游客使用。一个小小的“书角”以合理的价格出售二手书。付款可在附近的商店进行。
这里有林间步道,允许带狗进入,还有一个儿童游乐区。