Monk's House
Monk's House was the home of the novelist Virginia Woolf & her husband, Leonard Woolf. They bought the house in 1919 as a country retreat from London. For over two decades, the Sussex countryside inspired Virginia Woolf's writing. Leonard Woolf lived in Rodmell until he died in 1969.
The house is now owned by The National Trust, and is lived in by tenants. The house and beautiful garden are open to the public on two afternoons a week from 1st April to 31st October, on Wednesdays and Saturdays (2.00pm-5.30pm).
CREAM TEAS are now available in our local pub, The Abergavenny Arms, from 2.30pm - 5.30pm on Wednesdays & Saturdays from May - October 2010
For more information about The National Trust and Monk's House, see the National Trust website
Are you interested in being a Volunteer Room Steward at Monk's House?
We desperately need volunteers for Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, 1.50pm – 5.15 pm during the opening season. Find out more, see the Notice Board
Radio 4 Broadcast about Virginia Woolf, with contributions from Caroline Zoob about Monk's House
Thursday 22 October 2009: BBC Women's Hour had a special programme on the 80th anniversary of Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own", with interviews with authors and with Caroline Zoob about Monk's House. You can still listen to this interesting broadcast by clicking on A Room of One's Own
Find out more about Virginia Woolf and her work, visit The Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain
You can also visit nearby Charleston Farmhouse
Charleston was the home and country meeting place for the writers, painters and intellectuals known as the Bloomsbury Group. The interior was painted by the artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell - sister of Virginia Woolf - and together with their collection forms a unique example of their decorative style.
The Charleston Festival runs annually during May.