Jane Austen Cottage Breaks
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Jane Austen is one of the most widely read writers in English literature with her famous romantic novels including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park and Emma.
2013 was the 200 year anniversary of the publishing of Pride and Prejudice, a book that continues to sell 100,000 copies each year.
Where Jane Austen Lived
- Born in the Hampshire village of Steventon (1775).
- Studied in Reading, Southampton and Oxford (1783) - Oxford University Summer School is holding a class entitled “Jane Austen: Her Life and Times” for two weeks in the summer of 2013.
- Wrote several short stories and poems during her time at Steventon (1787)
- Moved to Bath living in a number of regency townhouses.
- Following Father's death moved to Chawton House Estate in Hampshire
- Died in Winchester (1817). Laid to rest at Winchester Cathedral which contains an illustrated exhibition of the story of her life.
Places used in Jane Austen Novels/Films
- Bath had a big impact on her writing with the settings for Northanger Abbey and Persuasion come from this period.
- The Derbyshire town of Bakewell, where Austen is rumored to have stayed at the local hotel The Rutland Arms while revising the final chapters of Pride and Prejudice, is considered to be the inspiration behind Lambton.
- Mr. Darcy’s grand home, Pemberley, is based on Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.
- Chatsworth House itself is mentioned as one of the estates Elizabeth Bennett visits before arriving at Pemberley.
- The most recent film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice – the 2005 production with Kiera Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen – used Chatsworth to create Pemberly.
- In addition the film used Basildon Park in Berkshire as the location for Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth’s first meeting at “Netherfield”, while Longbourne, the residence of the Bennett family, was shot at Groombridge Place in Kent.
Bath city has a Jane Austen Centre that tells stories of Jane’s experiences in the city and how they connect to her novels. Bath also hosts an annual Jane Austen Festival usually held in September.
Cottage Breaks in Jane Austen locations
Knoll Cottage, Bakewell
Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England
Knoll Cottage self catering accommodation in Bakewell, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Knoll Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Knoll Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knoll Cottage
3 bedroom holiday home, Bakewell
Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England
3 bedroom holiday home in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home
Sunnylea Cottage, Bakewell
Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England
Sunnylea Cottage self catering accommodation in Bakewell, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sunnylea Cottage start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnylea Cottage
3 bedroom cottage, Bath
Breaks in SomersetSouth West England
3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage
2 bedroom cottage, Bath
Breaks in SomersetSouth West England
2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage
2 bedroom cottage, Bath
Breaks in SomersetSouth West England
2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £305 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage
4 bedroom cottage, Bath
Breaks in SomersetSouth West England
4 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £420 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage
2 bedroom cottage, Bath
Breaks in SomersetSouth West England
2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £370 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage
Bath View, Bath
Breaks in SomersetSouth West England
Bath View self catering accommodation in Bath, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bath View start from £752 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bath View
Grosvenor Place Apartment, Bath
Breaks in SomersetSouth West England
Grosvenor Place Apartment self catering accommodation in Bath, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Grosvenor Place Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grosvenor Place Apartment start from £515 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grosvenor Place Apartment
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