点评:We used a rare, dry January day to stroll the gardens at Mottisfont, and found pops of winter colour and early signs of Spring everywhere.
It was so interesting, seeing the gardens in their winter state, volunteers hard at work, preparing for the amazing transformation to come. 1,000s of snowdrops were in full bloom too, with cute info signs nearby.
Coffees at the Stables cafe, a browse in the 2nd-hand bookshop, and a walk along both sides of the river walk, completed the day. And we bought a few plants at 20% off too.
There's a fun insects trail for very young visitors, (until sometime in March, so check out the Mottisfont website for details. Likewise, house and gardens opening days and hours.)
Parking was on the level, gravel, the gift shop is well-worth a visit, and the staff, everywhere, are helpful and friendly.
The house was closed for winter works, which we knew before we arrived. It really is fantastic inside though.
So, a lovely, if chilly day. Beautiful views, lovely gardens, acres of winter activity. An historic English garden in the winter. Snowdrops. Loved it.
翻译:我们利用一月难得的晴朗天气漫步莫蒂斯方特花园,发现处处可见冬日色彩和初春的迹象。
看着花园在冬季的景象,志愿者们辛勤劳作,为即将到来的惊艳变身做准备,真是令人着迷。成千上万株雪花莲也正值盛放,旁边还有可爱的信息牌。
在马厩咖啡馆喝了杯咖啡,逛了逛二手书店,沿着河两岸散步,为这一天画上了完美的句号。我们还以八折的价格买了几盆植物。
这里有一条适合小朋友的趣味昆虫小径(开放至三月,详情请查看莫蒂斯方特官网。同时,也可以查询房屋和花园的开放日期和时间)。
停车场是平坦的碎石路面,礼品店非常值得一逛,而且所有工作人员都热情友好。
我们到达之前就知道房屋正在进行冬季维护,所以暂时关闭。不过,房屋内部真的非常棒。
真是个美好但略带寒意的日子。景色优美,花园迷人,冬日活动丰富多彩。冬日里的英式历史花园,雪花莲盛开。我太喜欢这里了。