I visited Monk's House on a very warm day and so did not get a chance to explore the garden as much... read more
This was the country house of Virginia Woolf and is set in a picturesque Sussex village. The house... read more
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I visited Monk's House on a very warm day and so did not get a chance to explore the garden as much as I wanted. However, there's a spectacular view of the South Downs from the bowling green, near Virginia's writing shed ("a room of...More
This was the country house of Virginia Woolf and is set in a picturesque Sussex village. The house itself is unremarkable but the cottage garden is beautiful with informal and colourful flower beds, large lawns and a working vegetable garden. It is a peaceful place...More
The highlight for most people is probably the garden. It is very much a cottage garden style with narrow brick paths and plants crammed in wherever there is a space. Further on is a meadow and writing cabin. A mown lawn gives good views of...More
The house is in a beautiful area. the garden is really well kept. The room guides were very informative. An essential visit for anyone interested in the life and works of Virginia Woolf. We cycled to the property and were quite confused by the cycle...More
One of the smaller NT properties but worth a visit. Combine it with popping into the local church. After seeing this property on the Meridian news we thought we’d give it a go and we weren’t disappointed. The grounds are pretty too. If it’s busy...More
Monks house is a beautiful hidden gem of the National Trust. The staff are friendly and very knowledgeable and make your visit come to life.You can discover the exciting world of Virginia and Leonard Woolf and the Bloomsbury group.
What a great house to find and learn about Virginia Woolf it was a very nice day and the NT have done an excellent job on preserving the house and gardens was such as pleasure to talk to guides who knew so much, ask about...More
We visited Monks House, National Trust near Lewes which is delightful. A meeting place for the Bloomsbury Set including Virginia Woolf. I could write a lot but suffice to say it’s worth finding and the stewards are so knowledgeable and pleasant evoking a brilliant atmosphere....More
Drove down to see Virginia Woolfe's house on lovely autumn day. First we visited the nearby pub (recommended by the NT site - very good) then we started our visit at the house with a walk around the garden. Lovely vegetable allotment, orchard, bowling green...More
Monks House was the weekend retreat for Virginia Woolf and her husband and the National Trust have done an excellent job of preserving it and presenting it to enhance the understanding of the Bloomsbury set. The house is small, but the garden is large and...More
