Jane Austen's House

A must visit for any Jane Austen fan. The house is beautifully looked after and it was really interesting to find out more about Jane and her family.
There were dressing up clothes, which the kids loved and they were able to wear them while looking around. This made the experience more fun for them and it was a real treat. Had a lovely picnic in the garden and played some garden games. They even supplied blankets, deck chairs and cushions to sit on. The staff were very knowledgeable and very friendly. Plus the ticket is automatically an annual pass, which is a bonus and we will definitely be back. Really recommend.

Excellent visit to the house on Friday. Very helpful staff and having not visited for a few years it was great to see the improvements made. The restored wallpaper in particular made it feel very much of its former residents. Highly recommended. Don’t forget to go on to Chawton House 5 minutes walk along the village street and Cassandra’s Tea Room is great.

I really enjoyed visiting this museum. My favourite author. Parking is free but limited, positioned across the road.

Lots of period furniture and clothing. Interesting to see how people lived back in the day. Almost mimicking sense and sensibility where it was one of the family homes given to the girls.

Been meaning to visit for years, glad I finally got around to it. Will revisit at some point,

A very beautiful and inspiring place . I didn't hear much about Jane Austen before. But now I will definitely read some of her books. The most Jane Austen' famous book is Pride and Prejudice

Loved Jane's house and the presentation of first editions within. Very well presented information regarding her life. No cafe though so go down the road to her brothers house for refreshments or to the pub across the way.

Not to be missed. Real authentic possessions owned by Jane Austen and her family abound in her house- the tiny octagonal table she wrote at, her original topaz jewellery, muslin shawl she made herself, and bed quilt she made with her sister- it's all there. Fragments of the original wallpaper from 1800 , following their discovery recently, have allowed restorers to wallpaper 2 of the rooms EXACTLY as they would have been when the Austen family lived there. Hopes are that the museum will open up the second floor at some time, the servants quarters, currently not open to the public. January/February is a good time to go as during summer, apparently , it's heaving

A must for Jane Austen’s lovers and readers.
A fascinating discovery for newcomers. Take your time to get to know the “soul” of this captivating illustrator of Women and Men Characters from her Life and Time.
Have fun trying on the Costumes from the times of “Mansfield Park” and “Pride and Prejudice” . Relax in the Garden at the end.
We loved it. And is such a beautiful corner of Hampshire 🌿. And Chawton House is just a stone throw away.

Visiting Jane Austen house was a highlight of our trip. We loved seeing Jane’s writing table, bedroom, jewelry, writing papers and other memorabilia. For any Jane Austen fans, this is a must see!

Such an interesting place. Fabulous volunteers who are a wealth of knowledge. Beautiful displays and quite phenomenal to see the table where Jane Austen wrote her novels. Your entry ticket is valid for a year once bought.

This is a must for all Jane Austen enthusiasts. The house is in Chawton, a charming village not far from Alton. The house contains many artefacts and personal belongings of the grest author herself. It gives a unique insight into the life of Jane and her family and is a moving experience to anyone touched by Austen's numerous literary works.

Just a fine part of history that reaches out to even those with a passing interest in the literature of Jane Austen.

I was warmly welcomed by a guide, and I enjoyed the detailed explanations of what in effect is archaeology.

This is a must for those who are fans of the 18th century novelist.

Lovely place if you are interested in history and literature. Very informative and very well presented. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Very well maintained and quite interesting place to visit.
When we went in July, you had to pre book a time slot to get into the museum so you might want to check their website about that.
There’s several different rooms and parts of the houses to see, filled with explanations.
By far the most exciting part, especially for my child, was to be able to dress up with dresses, bonnets and umbrellas and then take a photo in the garden. Don’t miss that opportunity!

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a visit to Jane Austen's House is a must.

An absolute pleasure to behold.

We bought timed tickets in advance online for this house, but they were not too strict on the timing, and saw visitors buying tickets on the door. This is a real find for Jane Austen fans, and even for us who are not literary experts it was interesting. It is a pity there is no combined ticket with the Chawton House nearby which also has a connection to Jane Austen. There is a lot to read, so if you don't want to miss anything, you need a lot more time than the 20 minutes indicated on the timed tickets, but nobody tried to chase us out, even though we stayed for well over an hour.

Wonderful history of the author and her family. The staff are fantastic and so knowledgeable.

Beautiful place to visit. Allow around 90 minutes for your visit. Free parking at Chawton House which is also a must visit.

This was the second time I visited Jane Austen's house, and a few things have changed since my last visit, notably the kitchen having disappeared, being made into a temporary location for the shop while some renovations are underway on the other side of the house. The temporary shop is tiny, but still well stocked. A new exhibit has been added upstairs, about Mansfield Park, which was remarkably illuminating. It shed a completely new (to me) light on what I previously thought was a dull, inferior work. I must find that book again. And congratulations to the researchers who created that exhibit: that is utterly brilliant!

Lovely staff and a must when you’re in the area . Very informative, great exhibitions and in all a lovely, peaceful house to spend some time in

Came all the way from Australia to visit. Had an amazing time. If you're a Jane Austen fan, I couldn't recommend visiting her house anymore! It is not only fascinating, but you can immediately see and feel just how easily she felt so inspired. A stunning village and remarkable museum. Truly felt as though I had time travelled and expected Mr Darcy to come strolling through the door at any moment! 10 out of 10, do recommend!