While the house itself was a pleasant retreat, it was located seven miles from the nearest village of Ardlussa, forcing Orwell to buy a motorbike to ride to the village and back to collect groceries and other supplies.

虽然这所房子本身是一个令人愉快的隐居处，但它距离最近的阿德卢萨村有七英里，迫使奥威尔购买一辆摩托车往返于村庄和回来收集杂货和其他物资。