And finally… the moor the merrier
The first home of the Brontë family is now available to rent for overnight stays, with guests able to enjoy genuine 19th century features such as uneven floors and passive aggressive ghosts.
Visitors can stay at 72-74 Market Street in Thornton, West Yorkshire, the birthplace of Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and the often forgotten Branwell Brontë, who were born in the parlour – now a café.
The house, which has also been used as flats and a butcher’s shop during its lifetime, has been revived by private investors and heritage experts, and is located close enough to Haworth and the Brontë Parsonage Museum to make a good weekend out for Brontë enthusiasts.
The property is now owned by Brontë Birthplace and has three en-suite rooms, each named after a sister (I told you Branwell is overlooked).
The family lived in the house between 1816-1820, when they moved to Haworth where the siblings grew up inspired by the surrounding moors and all its moodiness.
Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights are known for their themes of isolation, emotional anguish, and destructive-if-passionate love – so hopefully, the rooms have a chirpier ambience.
A breakfast of strong tea and brooding silence is available upon request.
