Mr Straw's House

We've opened our very own second-hand bookshop at Mr Straw's House. You never know what you may find hidden on the shelves.

There is always something for everyone this summer at Mr Straw's House. From family trails, 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4 adventures to be had, or just some quiet time in the deckchairs with a novel from the second-hand bookshop. How will you spend your time with us?

Why not bring a picnic today? Collect a deck chair, pick up a blanket and enjoy a picnic in the Orchard or garden.

After your visit why not stay a little longer with us? From picking up a book from the second hand bookshop, or even just taking a seat in the garden with a cup of tea or coffee, there is plenty of time to unwind at Mr Straw's House.

Try one of these tasty traditional recipes at home, handpicked from Florence Straw's own recipe book. We've picked a couple for you to try, or why not purchase a copy of our recipe book from our shop when you visit?

Whether you're looking for the perfect gift, a memento of your visit or a treat for yourself, we’re sure you will find something here. We offer a range of tempting treats in our shop and even better all profits go back into the conservation of Mr Straw’s House.

Due to the fragility of the linoleum the kitchen has been inaccessible for visitors. In 2018 we want to re-open this space for visitors to enjoy. To be able to re-open this space we need to raise £10,000 to help with this work and ensure we can share more stories of the Straw family and continue to look after the house for future generations to enjoy.

Gardens and gardening has, for a long time, been a popular past time as a space for family life, relaxing and pottering. For the Straw family time outdoors was also important.

We're always ready to welcome new volunteers so take a look at the kind of roles we offer and how to join the team.

One of our dedicated team of volunteers shares her thoughts about what it's like to be involved at Mr Straw's House.