A charming 16th-century thatched cottage in the picturesque village of Chawton, Hampshire, featuring a beautiful garden and a museum showcasing the life and works of Jane Austen's sister-in-law, Mary Newman.
Completely fascinating, beautifully preserved cottage c.1480 that survives only by a quirk of fate, but would otherwise have been lost to Saltash. The volunteer guides are welcoming & incredibly knowledgeable. A tranquil, well tended herb garden with a small garden cafe offering tea/coffee & delicious cakes. Step through the front door & back into history. Though bear in mind it was lived in by council tenants until 1974, without interior utilities with only the flushing toilet out back! Run on a voluntary basis, donations are always welcomed & appreciated. Opening hours are limited so check the Tamar Protection Society website https://www.tamarprotectionsociety.org.uk/ for information. An absolute gem & not to be missed.
I only saw the outside, but it has an informative board outside that explains the history.
Beautiful twelfth century cottage - furnished with pieces from Elizabethan & Stuart eras. The guides are tremendously knowledgeable & clearly full of love for the place. It's a fantastic place to learn about the history of normal people and how they lived their lives in the 7 centuries since the cottage was built. There is a lovely little herb garden illustrating culinary, medicinal & household herbs used by housewives through the ages. And a plant sales area selling traditional cottage plants. Cream teas are served in the garden. Entrance is free & donations are welcome. Run by a small local charity - staff are volunteers. The cottage is a short distance from the train station. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays, April to September. At Christmas they host carol evenings.
We love it and have been a few times and sat in the garden having coffee or tea and cake. It's so lovely and old fashioned there. Some good exhibits in the cottage. Very nice friendly helpers. Some plants for sale. We would definitely recommend it. It's on a steep hill but easy to park around there. Visited Sun 25 Aug.
This tiny jewel in Saltash shows the Saltash's people dedication to preserve the past. It's run by volunteers. This Grade 11 listed cottage is managed by the Tamar Protection Society and is the oldest building in Saltash, dating from around 1480. The cottage is furnished with period furniture which is on loan from the Victoria and Albert Museum and private collections which, along with utensils on display give the interior a truly atmospheric feel. Visitors can wear period clothing and play Elizabethan games during their visit. The garden is laid out in authentic Elizabethan style, showcasing the plants and herbs which were vital to a household of the period. The garden has extensive views over the Tamar below.
Lovely place, a little gem. Beautiful tranquil garden, historical building. Set under Brunel's railway bridge. Free street parking outside. Sit out and have a cream tea or cake . Such friendly volunteers will talk you through the history from Pre- Tudor times.
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Completely fascinating, beautifully preserved cottage c.1480 that survives only by a quirk of fate, but would otherwise have been lost to Saltash. The volunteer guides are welcoming & incredibly knowledgeable. A tranquil, well tended herb garden with a small garden cafe offering tea/coffee & delicious cakes. Step through the front door & back into history. Though bear in mind it was lived in by council tenants until 1974, without interior utilities with only the flushing toilet out back! Run on a voluntary basis, donations are always welcomed & appreciated. Opening hours are limited so check the Tamar Protection Society website https://www.tamarprotectionsociety.org.uk/ for information. An absolute gem & not to be missed.
I only saw the outside, but it has an informative board outside that explains the history.
Beautiful twelfth century cottage - furnished with pieces from Elizabethan & Stuart eras. The guides are tremendously knowledgeable & clearly full of love for the place. It's a fantastic place to learn about the history of normal people and how they lived their lives in the 7 centuries since the cottage was built. There is a lovely little herb garden illustrating culinary, medicinal & household herbs used by housewives through the ages. And a plant sales area selling traditional cottage plants. Cream teas are served in the garden. Entrance is free & donations are welcome. Run by a small local charity - staff are volunteers. The cottage is a short distance from the train station. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays, April to September. At Christmas they host carol evenings.
We love it and have been a few times and sat in the garden having coffee or tea and cake. It's so lovely and old fashioned there. Some good exhibits in the cottage. Very nice friendly helpers. Some plants for sale. We would definitely recommend it. It's on a steep hill but easy to park around there. Visited Sun 25 Aug.
This tiny jewel in Saltash shows the Saltash's people dedication to preserve the past. It's run by volunteers. This Grade 11 listed cottage is managed by the Tamar Protection Society and is the oldest building in Saltash, dating from around 1480. The cottage is furnished with period furniture which is on loan from the Victoria and Albert Museum and private collections which, along with utensils on display give the interior a truly atmospheric feel. Visitors can wear period clothing and play Elizabethan games during their visit. The garden is laid out in authentic Elizabethan style, showcasing the plants and herbs which were vital to a household of the period. The garden has extensive views over the Tamar below.
Lovely place, a little gem. Beautiful tranquil garden, historical building. Set under Brunel's railway bridge. Free street parking outside. Sit out and have a cream tea or cake . Such friendly volunteers will talk you through the history from Pre- Tudor times.
