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Milton's Cottage

Milton's Cottage is the only surviving residence of John Milton, and the place where he completed his epic masterpiece 'Paradise Lost'. It is home to a unique literary garden, planted with trees, flowers and fruits that are referenced in Milton's poetry. It is laid out as a traditional cottage garden, and is Grade II registered in its own right.

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About Milton's Cottage

Milton was a keen botanist (fellow poet Emily Dickinson called him ‘The Great Florist’) and few writers have been more influential in the development of the informal English gardening aesthetic. His description of the Garden of Eden in ‘Paradise Lost’ helped to shape and define the English landscape style of the 18th century. Horace Walpole, in his 1770 survey ‘On Modern Gardening’, stated that ‘He seems with a prophetic eye of taste to have conceived, to have foreseen modern gardening.’.

Website:

https://www.miltonscottage.org

Milton's Cottage features

Location details

Milton's Cottage,
21 Deanway,
Chalfont St Giles,
Buckinghamshire,
HP8 4JH

Directions to Milton's Cottage
Milton's Cottage is in the centre of Chalfont St Giles, just past the village green & shops.

Milton's Cottage openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments at Chiltern Open Air Museum.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 10:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access at the front of the garden, with a step-free path throughout, though some areas are narrow and steep.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Milton's Cottage at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Milton's Cottage. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at Milton's Cottage are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Milton's Cottage seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.