NT takes over the 'House'

I am an NT member, simply because paying the annual membership is good value to gain access to some wonderful houses. The NT has saved many important houses, but this latest move seems like a 'dumbing down' in the extreme. I have noticed a trend by the NT to 'commercialise' many properties, with the emphasis on getting visitor numbers up and making it more family friendly. This is not a bad thing if it is done tastefully, but often it means extending the car-parks and thinning out the gardens. I notice with horror that there is now a giant kiddies slide on the terrace at Cliveden, but I think this is a temporary money-making venture to raise funds for restoration of the terrace.