Carlyle's House

This is one of very few National Trust properties in Central London and by far the one in the nicest location. You could easily combine it with a trip to the Saatchi Gallery (outstanding); the National Army (10 min away) or Battersea Park.

As soon as you put a foot in this property you could easily transport yourself to the Victorian period with the well-preserved interior, the photographs of the Thomas and Jane Carlyle and all the information spread around the property.

A great visit. does not happen very often to be in place frozen in the time and space. this is the feeling you will have when you visit the place. the house is in the same status of late 1800 when the house become immediately a museum after the death of Mr C. (how Mrs Carlyse was used to call the historic litterate). And up to you to spend fee moment or hours inside the house. there is no guided tour but every room is full of information that answer to most of your questions. And in case you can ask to the National Trust's staff. you can enter in the details of the life of this famous couple of the Victorian age.

I was transported back in time. If you are interested in history, and like me are drawn to old houses this is a gem. Not to be missed. A lot of information around the house. The guides were super friendly. Amazing this house and all it’s furniture has survived to today.

What a lovely experience. Personal welcome and goodbye at the front door. Very informative overview of the person, house and times - then left to wander around and appreciate this little gem.

Really fascinating 19th century house with masses of information, not just about Carlyle and his wife, but their connections to the literary greats of the time: Dickens, Thackeray, Poe, James, Emerson. Cash only if you're not a NT member.

Just back from visiting this amazing property, (23 August 23). You need to book as it is only open on Wednesdays, but it is not difficult - just navigate their website. It really is worth a visit. Carlyle was an amazing man and associated with many famous writers who visited the house. It is steeped in history.

Our guides were pleasant, friendly, and knowledgeable. Catherine and Baxter could not have done a better job! Baxter welcomed us and Catherine gave us a run down on the basic history etc. She was obviously very interested herself, and naturally this rubs off on her visitors. I strongly recommend adding this to your visiting list. It would be a good idea to read up about the Carlyles and basic history before your visit as this would give you a good grounding which would enhance the experience even further.

Fabulous little house in Chelsea, home of the Carlyle's, a couple who I wasn't familiar with but who had very interesting lives. Lovely garden too, very quiet and tranquil. Well worth a visit...but it has limited opening times.

Hugely interesting famous COUPLEs quaint 5 story house visited too by many famous people of the day. Fascinating paintings

Great insight into his life and times. The house has much of the Carlyle's furniture still in place. The visit doesn't take much more than an hour or so. Well worth the visit!

Really interesting little property. Guide, Julie, was very knowledgable and gave a fascinating talk about Carlyle. Enjoyed seeing all the famous signatures on 80th birthday document.

I've visited many a National Trust place over the years and always have a great day, but the staff at Carlyle's House are the most engaging and enthused I've met at any property. They love to talk about the history but will happily leave you to explore - and there's a lot to explore with huge amounts of reading material that you can leave or enjoy at your own pace.

The garden is lovely to simply sit in - best visited on a sunny day of course - and there is a working outdoor loo that is perhaps best enjoyed as an amusing bit of history.

As a side note, Carlyle's wife Jane is surprisingly interesting and the extracts from her diaries well worth a read for slander, scandal, and gossip.

The volunteers know a lot about the house and the lives of Thomas and Jane Carlyle.
The house has been beautifully preserved.

We spent about two hours at Carlyle's House and found it fascinating; lots to read (mostly excerpts from Jane Carlyle's superb letters) and very friendly, knowledgeable staff. Particularly recommend if you're a fan of Victorian literature, virtually every notable writer of that period either paid a visit or was friends with Carlyle.

Unfortunately due to the horrendous Bank Holiday weather, we didn't explore the nice looking garden but made a visit to the outdoor Crapper.

A real hidden gem with an air of calm, highly recommended.

Interesting historic building which is a real trip back in time with much of it remaining as it was when the Carlyle family lives there. The garden is a tranquil location which feels strange being so close to the hustle and bustle of the Kings Road only a short distance away.

Fabulous piece of preservation, it feels like the family just nipped out for lunch and left you to look round. The staff are amazingly knowledgeable and helpful too.

We had a great time exploring this historic house. It’s exactly like stepping back in time. The staff were also kind enough to let us wander at our own pace, as I find it’s a problem at other historic sites.

Great little museum, very well informed guide. Learnt a lot about the man and his times.

A delightful early eighteenth century house, full of charm and interest. The National Trust custodians were really welcoming and extremely knowledgeable and interesting. One of my best national trust visits.

So much history I did not even know about. So much so I must go back!

Beautiful house with interesting interior - a great place to visit, even if you have no idea who Carlyle is. The staff is more than willing to give you tons of information.