Jane Austen's House

Name: Jane Austen's House
Address: Chawton, GU341SD, GB
Telephone: +44 1420 83262
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

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The inspiring Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels.
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15/10/2026

Slip into something more Regency and drift off to sleep like an Austen heroine in one of our timeless nightdresses. ✨

Made from 100% cotton, each nightdress features delicate details and comes in a range of styles.

Head here to shop! https://janeaustenshouse.shop

10/10/2026

Listen to our latest podcast episode! 🍂

'Autumn' brings delightful country walks, an eventful visit to Lyme Regis and we meet Jane's charming friend Madam Lefroy, whose miniature portrait we now hold in our collection.

We share observations from the Battle of Trafalgar and enjoy trips to the theatre - taking in Pride and Prejudice on Broadway in 1935 and accompanying Jane herself to London’s Covent Garden in 1814.

Listen to A Jane Austen Year here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434395/episodes or wherever you get your podcasts, and go on a mindful journey through Jane Austen's life, novels and world. 🎧

08/10/2026

Can you see what’s wrong with this pattern? 🌹

Discover the story behind this intricate wallpaper, dated from the time Jane Austen was living in this very House, in the third and final part of our wallpaper series.

Wallpaper recreated by Hamilton Weston Wallpapers

🔗 Click the here to find out more about our historic wallpapers: https://janeaustens.house/learn/the-collection/

06/10/2026

Tell us your thoughts... 💭

Some of your favourite places are teaming up! Jane Austen's House, Chawton House, Gilbert White's House & Gardens, Butser Ancient Farm, Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery and The Watercress Line are working together to understand what these places mean to the people who love them, and the people who have never visited.

All six of these special places are based in the rolling chalk downland of East Hampshire and share a deep connection with this landscape and the lives of the people who have called it home, workplace and inspiration from pre-history to the present day.

Tell us what moves you, what you would change, and what would bring you through our doors. It takes a few minutes, and you will genuinely shape what happens next.

🔗 Take the Visitor and Audience survey now: https://bit.ly/4yIMTr9
Watch this space for the opportunity to get involved if you haven’t visited us yet!

This project is funded by a grant awarded by Museum Development South West, with thanks to support from Arts Council England.

02/10/2026

‘Your plants were taken in one very cold blustering day & placed in the Dining room, & there was a frost the very same night.— If we have warm weather again they are to be put out of doors, if not my Mother will have them conveyed to their Winter quarters.— I gather some Currants every now & then, when I want either fruit or employment.’

✍ Jane Austen writing to her sister Cassandra on this day in October, 1808.

01/10/2026

This Gift Aid Awareness Day, we’re sharing why it's never been more important to tick the Gift Aid box when you purchase tickets or donate. ✅

Opting into Gift Aid takes seconds, but it can make a huge difference to charities, including Jane Austen’s House, as for every £1 donated, we can claim an extra 25p, at no extra cost to you.

Gift Aid means we can make an even bigger difference, fulfilling our mission to share Jane Austen’s life, works and legacy with people across the world, protecting and conserving her House for future generations to enjoy.

29/09/2026

Join our last few Virtual Book Clubs of the year! 📖

Coming up on Tuesday 6 October is Sanditon, followed by Jane Austen’s Letters on Tuesday 3 November.

Book clubs run online monthly from February to November, and provide the perfect opportunity to share thoughts, theories, favourite characters and best bits of each book with fellow Austen enthusiasts from around the world!

🔗 Find out more and book your spot: https://janeaustens.house/visit/whats-on/

📸 Luke Shears

26/09/2026

More tea? Pop the kettle on and escape into Austen this autumn 🍂

Shop Jane Austen books, mugs and more here: https://tinyurl.com/4rtdmybb

25/09/2026

Sense and Sensibility was revised and published here at Jane Austen’s House, the Hampshire home where Jane Austen lived and wrote! 📖

With the new adaptation out today, find out more about Sense and Sensibility and its connection to this very House.

Book your visit to see this special place now: https://janeaustens.house 🏡

19/09/2026

What colour is Dutch Pink? Guess which era this wallpaper is from and find out what colour this curiously named pigment actually is…

Wallpaper recreated by Hamilton Weston Wallpapers Ltd.

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Chawton
GU341SD

Telephone

+44 1420 83262

Website

https://janeaustens.house/

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