I visited Polesden Lacey, a National Trust house and garden located in Hampshire, at the start of the autumn. Polesden Lacey house was partially open during my visit, but many of the rooms remained closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and a one-way system around the grounds was also in place to help prevent too many people visiting one area. This was my first visit to Polesden Lacey. I had hoped to visit it earlier in the year, along with several other properties, but this was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, and I still need to return to see the remainder of the house when it does open.
Polesden Lacey was owned by famous Edwardian hostess Mrs. Margaret Greville, who was known to entertain royalty and celebrities at the property.
The first house built on the land here dated from the 1300s, but this was rebuilt in the 1600s as a medieval house. This was demolished in the 1800s, and a new house was constructed, and this is what can be visited today. The house is one of the most popular ones for the National Trust, and it was the location of a royal honeymoon. It was left to the National Trust in 1942 by Greville.
I explored the gardens first, which is located around the house.
Only a couple of rooms were open to visitors, and the rooms did get quite busy at times. Some of the rooms only had doors open where visitors could see inside.
Hopefully, the National Trust houses will be open again in their entirety, and when this house is completely open again, I hope to visit it. I hope this is soon.
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