Chawton House
An Elizabethan estate inherited by Jane Austen's brother Edward, which Austen often visited; it is now a research centre for early women's writing and is open to the public.
Chawton House is a flint estate built at the end of the 16th century, which Austen referred to in her letters as 'the great house'. Inside are an oak-panelled hall, a gallery and the window seat where she once sat in the study. The library holds works by women writers from 1600 to 1830. The estate has walled gardens, lawns and woodland trails with views towards Chawton village. Admission is about £12, and it is about a 10-minute walk from Jane Austen's House, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Jane Austen's House
- Queen Elizabeth Country Park
- New Alresford
- Watercress Line (Mid Hants Railway)
- Hinton Ampner
- Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium
- Fort Nelson (Royal Armouries)
- Marwell Zoo