| Novelist and poet Thomas Hardy designed and lived in this house from 1885 till his death in 1928. Here he wrote Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Jude the Obscure and The Mayor of Casterbridge, as well as much of his poetry. The house contains several pieces of his furniture. | | | | No WC. Limited number of rooms open to public | | |  | Group Visits
Average length of visit: 1hr. Introductory talk£. General guided tour£. Out of hours tours£ | | |  | Coach parking
No coach parking. Nearest parking: free limited parking 50yds | | |  | On site catering
No catering available, contact property for alternatives | | |
Please pre-book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our properties.
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