A Room of One's Own: Monks House

Here we are in the Writing Lodge at Monks House, in Rodmell, Sussex. The simple desk is illuminated by a glass window, there is a padded rocking chair in the corner, the writing paper is blue as the inhabitant of this place preferred; it is flanked by a typewriter, archive containers and a inevitable vase of freshly picked flowers.

This lodge, secluded from the main house, was the "temple" where English writer Virginia Woolf composed her most famous novels, such as Mrs. Dalloway. Here Woolf also kept his outdoor striped deck chairs: a famous vintage photograph depicts her lying on them in the company of her niece Angelica and her sister, Vanessa Bell.

Immersed in a beautiful English country garden designed by Virginia's husband, Leonard Woolf, Monks House is a 16th century cottage the couple bought in 1919: the house still retains much of the books and small treasures of furniture and decoration that reflect the eclectic personalities of its owners. Monks House is definitely to be noted among the destinations to visit for those planning a trip to England!