Whether it was Colin Firth in the BBC mini-series or Matthew Macfadyen in the movie, chances are you’ve dreamed about being swept off your feet by the charming, sweet Mr. Darcy. Jane Austen found a way to describe English romance of her time in the most intriguing manner. It is no surprise that her books are still beloved even decades after they’ve been published.
But have you ever wanted to see all the places Austen’s described in her books, Pemberly’s sprawling manor perhaps, or one of the castles in “Sense and Sensibility”? Lucky for us, England and the beautiful places Jane Austen’s novels describe can be visited in real life! Here are the places to go to make you feel Emma Woodhouse or Elizabeth Bennet.
Here you can find the adorable cottage Jane Austen wrote most of her beloved novels. If you want, you can stay for a picnic in Austen’s garden.
This house appears both in the movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and also starred in the hit show “Downton Abbey.” It’s a two for one deal.
Oh my, you have a chance to visit the house of Lady Catherine De Bourgh used in the 1995 mini-series. It’s a huge, so you can spend all day here.
Here’s the version of Pemberley used with Colin Firth. Oh and he also came out of the water in the infamous scene with ‘his nipples showing’ here.
Didn’t like the Pemberly with Colin Firth? Well, you might like this one instead! This is the Pemberley Matthew Macfadyen’s Mr. Darcy owned. Best thing about this mansion is that they sometimes host Pride and Prejudice events.
This estate shined in the 1995 movie adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility” and leaves magnificent impression just looking at it. Don’t you agree?
It was filmed in “Sense and Sensibility,” but it’s also just a really awesome castle to visit.
Not only was the manor used as a film set for “Sense and Sensibility,” but inside there’s also an exhibition of the movie including costumes.
Squerryes serves as the set for Heartfield in “Emma,” the movie where Gwyneth Paltrow suddenly became British.
This huge complex was used in 1999 adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Mansfield Park.”
