About this property
Austen House holds a spectacular location within the popular neighbourhood of Marylebone. This area is best known for its Georgian homes, independent shops and of course Baker Street, home to Sherlock Holmes! All just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of world-famous Oxford Street, Regents Park and Hyde Park.
The five-storey townhouse, once owned by Jane Austen’s brother Henry, can comfortably accommodate up to fourteen guests across its seven beautifully-appointed bedrooms. The home has been designed with incredible attention to detail, a glamorous re-imaging of the Regency period, taking inspiration from Henry and Eliza’s reported life at the house and as part of wider London society.
Austen House makes a wonderful setting for a family celebration or reunion of friends, the living areas are ideal for socialising and entertaining, enjoy afternoon tea in Jane’s Sitting Room while M Halavant’s Pantry is ideal for private dinners. The seven elegant bedrooms, all individually designed and featuring either super-king, double or twin beds, are split across the four levels and each feature en-suite facilities.
Austen House holds a marvellous location within Marylebone, set between the hustle and bustle of Oxford Circus and the green open space of Regent’s Park. A huge number of independent shops and excellent restaurants are available within walking distance, Bernardi’s, Chiltern Firehouse, Trishna and Xier are all under 10-minutes away. There are a wide variety of fantastic family-friendly attractions in the surrounding area including, London Zoo, The Royal Academy of Music, The Wallace Collection, Madame Tussauds & the Sherlock Holmes Museum. The central line tube station, Marble Arch, is less than 500m away, opening up the rest of the city.
Accommodation
The House
Interior
Ground Floor
- Jane's sitting room
- M Halavant's Pantry, fully-equipped kitchen with dining facilities
- "Henry" bedroom with double four poster bed and en-suite bathroom with roll top bath tub
First Floor
- The Carriage Snug
- "Eliza" bedroom with king-size four poster bed and en-suite bathroom with roll top bath tub
- "Cassandra" bedroom with super-king bed and en-suite bathroom with roll top bath tub (can be set up with twin beds on request)
Second Floor
- "Frank" bedroom with twin canopy beds and en-suite shower room
- "James" bedroom with king-size four poster bed and en-suite shower room
Third Floor
- "Phylly" bedroom with super-king bed and en-suite shower room
- "Charles" bedroom with super-king bed and en-suite shower room (can be set up with twin beds on request)
Exterior Grounds
- Terrace with bistro seating
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- TV
- Bathrobes
- La Bruket Sweden Organic Bath Amenities
- Dyson Hairdryers