Jane Austen's House
Chawton, East Hampshire
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The cottage where Jane Austen lived for the last eight years of her life, and where she wrote, revised and had published all six novels. It holds her letters, first editions and the table where she wrote, and has a garden to relax in.
Highlights
- Jane Austen's writing table
- Letters and first editions
- Garden to relax in after the visit
- Changing exhibitions on Regency life
Good to know
- Pre-booking is essential, as only 12 visitors enter every 20 minutes
- The ticket becomes an annual pass for unlimited visits for a year
- Check in at the gift shop, then show your ticket to enter the house
Getting there
Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Hampshire, GU34 1SDParking: Check the official site for parking and getting here.
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What's on at Jane Austen's House
Photo: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0Persuasion Trail
A free trail through Jane Austen's House in Chawton, based on the novel Persuasion, runs daily from 1 October to 15 November 2026. Objects in different rooms relate to scenes and characters from the book, including portrait miniatures and a copy of the Navy List. It suits families and is included with House admission or an Annual Pass, so booking a date and time slot is required.
Photo: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0Austen's Music Miniatures
A 50-minute classical concert for babies and toddlers, led by professional musician Louisa Hunter-Bradley, at Jane Austen's House Learning Centre in Chawton on 30 October 2026, from 10:30am to 11:30am. The session includes hands-on interaction with a variety of instruments and suits small, relaxed groups of families. Tickets cost £11 per child with adults free, and house entry is not included. Booking is required.
Photo: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0Quiet Visit: Relaxed Early Opening
Jane Austen's House in Chawton holds a relaxed early-morning opening on 30 October 2026, from 9am to 10am. Capacity is reduced, screens and audio are switched off, and family friendly activities are offered. Booking is needed by emailing the venue to say which experience you need, so it suits families and visitors who prefer a calmer visit.
Christmas Presents and Pages at Jane Austen's House
Jane Austen's home in Chawton is decorated with evergreen garlands and paper decorations made from old copies of her novels, with a festive table in the Dining Room. Seasonal audio brings Christmas scenes from Emma and Persuasion into the rooms.
Nearby
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0Chawton House
A house and library in Chawton that holds a collection of early women's writing, with gardens and parkland to walk in. It sits close to Jane Austen's House.
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0The Watercress Line, Alton
A heritage steam railway through the Hampshire countryside, running between Alton and Alresford. It uses steam and heritage diesel locomotives with historic coaches.
Gilbert White's House and Garden
The house and garden of the naturalist Gilbert White, set in the village of Selborne. The garden is an RHS partner garden.