A visit to Banagher (Co. Offaly) to trace the Irish roots of Charlotte’s husband Arthur Bell Nicholls.
Hill House, now “Charlotte’s way B&B”, is a beautiful Georgian house (17th century), lovingly refurbished inside to modern standards but keeping the spirit of the house intact. It made a wonderful impression upon me. The ground floor contains a small sitting room, the dining room with annexed a large sitting room (where the portrait of the 3 sisters is exhibited), the hall (with Charlotte’s portrait and the crest of Charlotte’s Way) and the kitchen. A beautiful staircase (though not the original staircase which Arthur would have known) leads us to the first floor where there are 4 bedrooms. One of these bedrooms was Arthur’s room, another bedroom was the room in which Charlotte had tea when she visited the house and the family on their honeymoon. At the top of the staircase (the former attic) there is one more bedroom. The basement was converted to a storeroom and a bedroom with a large window opening up to the garden in the back.
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It's now a B and B??
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I think I have to add Hill House to the itinerary of my dream Bronte trip! Who can resist staying in what was the first Bronte museum and a place that once knew the sent of Martha's famous pound cake !?
Of course Arthur in residence across the street is an added feature lol
Usually I just read what's here, but I clicked on the brussels bronte link and read the original post. Very nice with more photos!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDear Arthur...how special that they've turned his home into a B&B, I think he's approve, even though he greatly cherished his privacy. What a dream it would be to visit.
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