A very enjoyable experience when we visited in early Spring. Lovely gardens full of spring flowers and lovely willow arbour. The house feels very intimate and has an interesting collections of artefacts including the famous second-best bed!Nice cafe on the opposite side of the road by a pretty stream. Would definitely recommend a visit as part of the Shakespeare experience.
We visited as part of a package ticket, which made good value.Out of season the gardens were dormant but so many bulbs were coming up it'll probably be lovely in the spring!!Lots of furniture spanning 400 years of history & knowledgable guides made a very enjoyable short visit!
This was by far my favourite of all the Shakespeare houses we visited. The cottage is so cute and the gardens were absolutely stunning. Even in the drizzle the gardens looked beautiful and were a delight to walk round once the rain had cleared up. The gardens were my personal highlight of the visit but the cottage was well worth a look too, although this didn't take very long. I felt the admission fee was quite pricey but I didn't begrudge paying it as I'd had such an enjoyable time there but the price would probably put me off visiting again in the future.
We visited this lovely cottage after visiting The Bards birthplace in Stratford Upon Avon. We found the visit fascinating and very interesting. We plan to return later in the year. Highly recommended!
Pleasant well informed staff made our visit an enjoyable experience. There is a good information sheet provided as well. The shop has some nice souvenirs. Well worth driving out there.
Within half an hour's walk of our centrally situated accomodation, across a large park area, this is an interesting place to visit. We arrived just before it opened (10.00am) and this was probably a wise move as coach parties are regular visitors as the day continues. The guide in the small, atmospheric cottage was very friendly and informative and obviously knew her stuff! We enjoyed a wander through the woodland walk but this would be much better once spring gets underway. The gardens will also be lovely in the summer. A worthwhile visit away from the buzz of the town centre.
Whilst this is a relatively small building to walk around, the volunteers and guides make this a really interesting experience! They are so well informed you really get a fantastic insight into the history of the place and the family!Bravo!
Not much happening, on a winters afternoon at Anne hathaways cottage...too early for the surrounding gardens brilliant colour......but we enjoyed it anyway........as the friendly staff were happy to spend time imparting all sorts of interesting tidbits as we wandered around inside.....almost had this Intriguing cottage to ourselves.......well worth a visit!
The guides were very informative and made the tour come alive. The gardens were well worth spending time in and provide a nice walk.
This visit was part of a multi attraction pass purchased at the birth place of Shakespeare, which is valid for 12 months, so offers excellent value for money. This was the final place i visited, as it is about 30 minutes walk from the centre of Stratford itself. However, the walk was very pleasant and the scenery was lovely too. The cottage, and the grounds that surround it, are absolutely beautiful and, once again, the guides were very friendly and offered great insights into the history of the building and the Hathaways. It can be a bit of a tight squeeze if there is a big group visiting, but we just explored the grounds for a little while until the crowds had died down, there is plenty to see and places to sit to admire the view!