Jane Austen House
Jane Austen House in Chawton
Address: Chawton, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1SD, UK
Phone: +44 (0) 1420 83262
Hours: Jan – Feb 10:30 to 16:30 on weekends, March – May and Sept – Dec 10:30 to 16:30 daily, June – Aug 10:00 to 17:00 daily
Visiting the Jane Austen house in Chawton is an easy trip from Winchester. It can be combined with a day trip from London to Winchester, or done on its own.
At the house you can see Jane Austen’s bedroom as well as the rooms of her family members. You can also see Austen’s writing table on display, along with some of her clothing, letters, and other personal belongings. The house is relatively small, so a visit only takes around 30 minutes.
To get to the Jane Austen House from Winchester, you can take a bus to Chawton and walk the short distance to the house.
The entry fee for the Jane Austen House in Chawton is 7 GBP for adults, 6 GBP for students and seniors, 2 GBP for children ages 6 to 16, and free for children under 6. Group discounts are available.