Anne Hathaway's Cottage

The former home of Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare. t is here that it is said 18 year old Shakespeare courted his bride to be who was somewhat older than him at 26 years. We visited this property whilst on holiday in Stratford. We bought the 5 properties Shakespeare ticket which when purchased online cost about £15 (you receive an online discount). Once purchased the ticket lasts for 1 year so you can go back as many times as you like. This property is outside of Stratford, about 3 miles, in a village called Shottery. There is parking just up the road which you have to pay for. It was £1 for 3 hours which in my opinion is ...  Read the complete review

~~Ann Hathaway's Cottage~~ We spent a wonderful couple of days in Stratford looking at the lovely old properties in Shakespeare's town of Stratford; which just happens to be the second most visited town in England, the first being London; it actually has in excess of five million visitors a year and I am now one of them. During our two days we visited all five of Shakespeare's houses and in this review I want to tell you about the house that belonged to Ann Hathaway and her family; Ann was (for those that may not know) the wife of William Shakespeare, they married in 1582. ~~The Cottage~~ The cottage is just a few minutes outside ...  Read the complete review