点评:A pleasant way to spend 45 - 60 minutes having a stroll about what must have been a pretty spectacular property in its heyday. There will always be features that one person will appreciate in these old buildings that another person won't but chatting about it is part of the fun. The place is set over two levels with a tower (an additional $2 donation to join the tower tours and numbers are limited). The grounds are quite limited now but originally the property covered a much larger area.
The condition of the place varies, some rooms are quite nicely done up while others are more dilapidated. There are various National Trust items for sale on Open Days and a small kitchen for snacks (can't elaborate as I didn't partake).
Parking is limited and remember this is still a suburban street so spaces are limited on the street. If you can try to park a block away and walk to try to limit inconvenience to locals - and frustration of yourself when you can't find a park right out the front.
Keep in mind a few things;
Firstly the place is only open infrequently so check their website and plan ahead.
Secondly book ahead. They have a set number they target and it can and does sell out. So you are betting off paying beforehand rather than be turned away at the door.
翻译:这是一种愉快的方式,可以花 45 - 60 分钟的时间在这座全盛时期相当壮观的建筑中漫步。这些古老建筑中总会有一些功能是一个人会欣赏而另一个人不会的,但谈论它也是乐趣的一部分。这个地方分为两层,有一座塔楼(参加塔楼游览需额外捐款 2 美元,数量有限)。现在场地相当有限,但最初该地产覆盖的面积要大得多。
这个地方的条件各不相同,有些房间装修得很好,而另一些则比较破旧。开放日有各种国民信托项目出售,还有一个小厨房供小吃(无法详细说明,因为我没有参加)。
停车位有限,请记住,这仍然是一条郊区街道,因此街道上的空间有限。如果您可以尝试将车停在一个街区外,然后步行,以尽量减少给当地人带来的不便,以及当您在前面找不到公园时感到沮丧。
请记住几件事;
首先,这个地方不经常开放,所以请检查他们的网站并提前计划。
其次提前预订。他们有一个固定的目标数量,并且可以而且确实卖光了。因此,您最好提前付款,而不是在门口被拒之门外。