Monk's House
Rodmell, East Sussex
Image: National TrustThe weatherboarded cottage that was Virginia and Leonard Woolf's country home, with rooms kept as they lived in them and a much-loved cottage garden. It is small and visits are by pre-booked time slot, so plan ahead.
Highlights
- Virginia Woolf's writing lodge in the garden
- Rooms furnished as the Woolfs knew them
- Colourful cottage garden
- Second-hand bookshop
Good to know
- Dogs are welcome in the garden on short leads only
- You can walk in from Southease station or along the river from Lewes
- Walkers can leave day packs at visitor reception
Getting there
Monk's House, The Street, Rodmell, near Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3HFParking: National Trust car park 100 yards beyond the house on The Street, with space for 28 cars, one disabled space and a 6ft 6in height barrier. Not suitable for motorhomes. The National Trust warns that the postcode can send sat navs to an impassable level crossing, so follow its directions via Kingston or Newhaven.
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