Guests' reviews
Sally Buttifant | Feb 2, 2018
Beautifully restored house that used to be home to author Elizabeth Gaskell. Cafe and small bookshop. Check opening days/times - well worth a visit.
Philip Dobson | Dec 10, 2017
Interesting. Good range of books available
Staff wonderful. As a restoration project it's a work in progress. Tea room is good too.
JANET NIXON | Feb 20, 2018
Really enjoyable tour around the house, finding out about the house and its famous occupant
Mamie nova Cuisine | Jun 20, 2017
Really nice place, interesting. It makes you feel like you were back to Gaskell's time. The tea room is really nice and cheap. The little negative point is that the ground floor is amazing, but first floor is a bit empty. The garden is very pretty even though it's small.
M Canavan | Feb 25, 2018
Very pretty house and interesting museum about a great author!
Roger Fownes | Mar 29, 2018
Impressive mini mansion and family home in outskirts of Manchester City with good street parking. Once the home of Elizabeth Gaskell famous for her novels North and South and Cranford, describing the terrible working conditions in Manchester factories. Well worth visiting. Great insight into the life of the middle classes and their network of friends in mid Victorian times. Good cafe in basement.
Pleasedtobuy | Mar 17, 2018
Really interesting ....especially if you're a lover of Gaskell's books. Very friendly and helpful staff/volunteers. Imagine it will get even better as the project ideas come to fruition.
Louise Marie Willsmore | Mar 11, 2018
Lovely little museum with knowledgeable volunteers. My bookworm daughters aged 9 and 11 loved it.
Joyce Winder | Apr 17, 2018
Heald green town'swomen guild went to Elizabeth Gaskell, it's was very interesting, such history, and the afternoon tea they served was delicious. Hinden gem in manchester, Plymouth street.
Todd Pettigrew | May 28, 2018
I love this lovingly restored historic home. The staff are wonderful: enthusiastic and informative. Stay for a cup of tea downstairs.
Judith Benson | May 8, 2018
I have visited before, well restored with lots of old letters and information on this well loved author.This time was for a " Raucous Tea party.Lovely afternoon, amusing guide, and great cake.
Rob Combs | Jun 15, 2018
Not much to this place, but if you are a fan (like my wife), it was pretty good. Unlike most places like this, they encourage you to sit in the chairs, pick up the books, etc. knowledgeable staff are very helpful.
Samuel Tsang | Jul 8, 2018
Worth a visit but the introduction of her key works can be beefed up - not every visit is a reader but they can be. It's worth bearing this in mind.
farid saad | Jul 7, 2018
Very small hous with lots of character, well presented, and tickets are valid for 1 year, reasonably priced also.
kimi tokala | Jul 26, 2018
Nice historical site . Good summer activities, and the tea room is very good, however the displays and information are limited and a touch tedious. There are not many rooms to view , and unless and event is going on, nothing much to do.
Please note that this review covers the house from a younger point of view, because although it says CHILD FRIENDLY in the description, most of the activities are aimed at younger children and there is nothing much for children ten years old and up.
On the other side, there ARE some interesting facts about the house and it has some very intriguing connections.
Philip Hanson | Jul 29, 2018
Much overdue visit to this local historic gem. The volunteers were masters of their brief. Context is clear and we came away promising to read some of her works soon. The admission price is low and valid for 12 months. Since July 2018 they are entirely self-funding so go and support them.
Gayle Samuels | Jul 25, 2018
Really interesting, lots of interactive quiz for kids and lovely volunteers. Plus a tea room and lots of second hand books!!! Will be back again soon
Pete Green | Aug 4, 2018
Beautiful house, was there for a wedding. Interesting stories and fantastic staff.
