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Anne Hathaway's Cottage


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 60 attractions in Stratford-upon-Avon
Traveler Description: This sixteenth-century, thatched-roof cottage was the home of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's sweet-heart and wife.
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Attraction type: Historic home
Address: Shottery Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9HH
England
Tel: 44-1789-204016
Fax: 44-1789-296083

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5 of 5 stars
calkrist   5 contributions
Chicago
Oct 23, 2009

The Hathaway Cottage is the "can't miss" destination in Stratford upon Avon. It's out from the city center a little more than a mile, but a very reasonable walk. Stratford's town center is a rich place for history buffs and Shakespeare fans, but this is the jewel. The cottage retains many 15th and 16th century features and the restoration is... more

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5 of 5 stars
JGWTaylor   2 contributions
harrogate
Jun 18, 2009

If ever youve wanted to visit a English Country Cottage , this is it! Set in a beautiful, old-fashioned garden, this thatched [naturally] cottage seems to be designed for photographers and watercolour artists. The inside matches the outside...Shakespeare actually wooed his girlfriend here. Amazing!!! Great guides who really know their stuff. Dont miss this...! more

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3 of 5 stars
Downola   34 contributions
Chicago, IL
Dec 7, 2008
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person found this review helpful

Anne Hathaway's cottage is such a quaint home. The surrounding gardens are beautiful and are a charming little walk for couples. The only drawback were the tour guides. I assume they were volunteers and their knowledge of the home was nothing out of the ordinary. If you knew even a little bit about Shakespeare, the tour would be nothing new.... more

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4 of 5 stars
englishrose   32 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Oct 29, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

We took the open air round trip tourist bus (not cheap at £10 each) to the village of Shottery just outside Stratford. The cottage is by far the prettiest of all the houses with a spectacular thatched roof and not to be missed. Much of the furniture is genuine and was used in the house by members of the Hathaway... more

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5 of 5 stars
よっち   821 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Mar 31, 2009

シェイクスピアの奥さんの実家です。豪農だったようで大きな家です。部屋数もたくさんあり、キッチンも当時のオーブンなどが残っ... more

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4 of 5 stars
flyinglab   370 contributions
上海
Mar 16, 2009

アン・ハサウェイの家は、シェークスピアの奥さんの実家です。16世紀の農家の藁ぶき屋根の家で、絵本に出てくるようなかわいい... more

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Anne Hathaway's Cottage Address

Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9HH, England
Tel: 44-1789-204016 Fax: 44-1789-296083