点评:This recent thank you card from American visitors to a house volunteer beautifully illustrates what makes a visit to Chawton House a unique experience even on a very rainy day:
"June 11th 2025, Dear ...., my daughter Olivia and I cannot thank you enough for your kindness in rescuing us from the front steps of Chawton House last Saturday. Not only did we arrive dry @ Alton Station, our knowledge of the area increased tenfold. So thank you for not only shepherding us to the station but also for the wonderful tour along the way. This made for one of the best memories of our trip. With gratitude, ......"
Because CH has it all - it's been a warm spirited, family home for 500 years, with amazing history and artefacts - wonderful grounds (dogs welcome); regularly changing exhibitions celebrating the largely unacknowledged contribution of women to our society; a very close link with one of the most famous authors of all time; AND a great kitchen cafe.
It's at the end of a no-through road, but there's plenty of parking at the top of the drive (and some disabled parking behind the house itself if you phone in advance) so THIS should be your first port of call when you come to Chawton ... and yes, do by all means pop in to JA's cottage if you have time afterwards?!
翻译:这张最近由美国游客寄给一位查顿庄园志愿者的感谢卡,完美地诠释了即使在阴雨天,参观查顿庄园也是一种独特的体验:
“2025年6月11日,亲爱的……,我和女儿奥利维亚,非常感谢你们上周六把我们从查顿庄园的门前救了出来。我们不仅没有淋湿就抵达了奥尔顿车站,而且对这片地区的了解也增加了十倍。所以,感谢你们不仅把我们带到车站,还一路安排了精彩的导览。这成为了我们旅途中最美好的回忆之一。感激不尽……”
因为查顿庄园拥有一切——它一直是一座温暖的家庭住宅,拥有500年悠久的历史和丰富的文物——美丽的庭院(欢迎携带宠物狗);定期更换的展览,庆祝女性对社会那些鲜为人知的贡献;与历史上最著名的作家之一保持着密切的联系;以及一家很棒的厨房咖啡馆。
它位于一条不通行道路的尽头,但车道顶端有充足的停车位(如果您提前打电话,房子后面也有一些残疾人停车位),所以当您来到查顿时,这应该是您的第一站......是的,如果您之后有时间,一定要去 JA 的小屋看看吗?!