点评:We last visited Osborne House in 1977 so it was about time we had another look, and it didn't disappoint! As with most English heritage properties, you get to wander through the house at your own pace, and there are guides in many of the rooms who willingly offer up snippets of extra information about the rooms, paintings, exhibits, Queen Victoria, her descendants and what happened to the house after her death. The ceiling in the Durbar Room is incredible, and there are many other artefacts in the room which celebrate Queen Victoria's love of all things related to India. You also get to see the private dining room, as well as the nursery and Queen Victoria's bedroom and bathroom and the hand-pulled lift used by the Queen in later life. Be warned that there are a lot of stairs in the house, and although there is a lift for people with limited mobility, there are limits on what you can see if you have mobility issues.
The gardens immediately outside the house are tremendous, with a huge collection of trees from around the world commissioned by Prince Albert, and there is also a walled garden, and some lovely walks to the private beach and Swiss Cottage, where the royal children learned to grow their own vegetables, and where visitors can learn what happened to Victoria and Albert's many children. There is a little bus that takes people to the beach and Swiss Cottage, and a small play area for young children at Swiss Cottage.
There are a number of food and drink options - in the house, at the beach and at Swiss Cottage, although not a huge number of tables to eat at. On a budget, you could bring a picnic to eat in the grounds or at the beach. You'll need at least 2-3 hours and could easily spend most of the day here.
翻译:我们上一次参观奥斯本庄园是在1977年,所以是时候再去看看了,而这次也没有让我们失望!和大多数英国历史遗迹一样,游客可以按照自己的节奏在庄园内自由游览。许多房间里都有导游,他们会很乐意提供一些关于房间、画作、展品、维多利亚女王及其后代,以及女王去世后庄园变迁的额外信息。杜巴尔厅的天花板更是令人叹为观止。房间里还有许多其他文物,它们都体现了维多利亚女王对一切与印度相关事物的喜爱。您还可以参观私人餐厅、育婴室、维多利亚女王的卧室和浴室,以及女王晚年时使用的手动升降机。需要注意的是,这座房子里有很多楼梯;虽然为行动不便的人士配备了电梯,但如果您有行动上的困难,能参观的区域也会受到限制。房子外的花园极为美丽,那里有阿尔伯特亲王下令种植的、来自世界各地的众多树木。花园中还有一个围有围墙的菜园,以及几条通往私人海滩和瑞士小屋的迷人小径。王室子女们曾在瑞士小屋里学习种植蔬菜,如今游客们也能在那里了解维多利亚女王与阿尔伯特亲王众多子女的生平事迹。有一辆小型巴士可以载人们前往海滩和瑞士小屋。在Swiss Cottage还有一个供幼儿玩耍的小区域。
这里有多种饮食选择——公园内、海滩上以及Swiss Cottage都有售卖点,不过可供用餐的桌子数量不算多。如果预算有限,可以自带野餐食品,在园区或海滩上享用。至少需要预留2到3个小时,实际上你完全可以在这里度过一整天。