Bloomsbury in Sussex: Virginia Woolf's Monk's House | Snapshots

[@sophie.marieeee]

You say your happy there. Somehow this reveals to me that you can be happy anywhere. You see all the flowers growing in her garden, see her books, smell the fragrance of her house and it make you dream. So let us be inspired anywhere and find Virginia in ourselfselfs.

[@nerdfighter_and_unicorn2422]

This is one of my favourtite videos in the entire world. I keep coming back to it every few months. Thank you for this precious gift, Claire.

[@Claire_Fenby]

This really means a lot - thank you!

[@rifan_j]

Extremely blessed to discover this video being recommended on my homepage. As a Woolf fan, this is such pleasure content to watch. Beautiful filming. Thank you.

[@Claire_Fenby]

Thank you! So lovely to hear that after nearly 7 years people are still enjoying the video ✨

[@juliequick5526]

This is a beautiful short video! You are a very talented film maker!

[@Claire_Fenby]

+Julie Quick Thank you. Your comment has really encouraged me to continue making these little videos :)

[@ccookiemail]

very nice - I am glad you enjoyed this lovely place. I am lucky enough to be a guide at Monks House and we so love to have visitors - Hopefully we can open again soon this year.

[@raykline7904]

I would've never experienced this if it weren't for your video. Thank you!

[@Claire_Fenby]

+Ray Kline Thank you for watching :)

[@belindaf8821]

Beautiful video, Claire! I am absolutely dying to go there, it looks so unutterably beautiful. I can just see her wandering about the garden and the downs.

[@Claire_Fenby]

+Belinda Gleeson Thank you!

[@ccanela28]

Love this video, feels so serene. One day I'll make it there!

[@dulcemoonchild]

oh my dear, I wait patiently for your videos, every single one is a delight

[@Claire_Fenby]

+Dulce Is Reading Thank you - that really means a lot!

[@mikejohnson599]

Just finishing reading all the volumes of her letters and diaries wish we knew then what we know now on how to treat mental illnesses your video makes me cry

[@PninianPnin]

What a great video! Monk's House and the surrounding areas are gorgeous. You can definitely see why she set her desk facing the hills in the distance, assuming that nothing obscured them previously. The whole area must've been wonderful for someone so brilliantly perceptive as she.

[@Claire_Fenby]

Thank you! It is absolutely stunning and I can definitely see why VW chose to live there.

[@johncastle8254]

I’m sure Virginia would have loved this beautiful video .

[@drewdavis1962]

Lovely video. Thanks for posting.

[@EffusionsOfWit]

This is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us! Monk's House sounds so serene and perfect. Also, I need to go read more of Woolf's work now... :)

[@Claire_Fenby]

+Effusions of Wit Thank you! If you haven't read (or want to re-read Orlando) Alysia (exlibris) and I will be doing a buddy read of it in October :)

[@EffusionsOfWit]

That sounds wonderful! I read Orlando in University but it's been so long! Maybe I'll try to get my hands on a copy for October :)

[@tayylorreadshere5182]

You're so lucky to be able to go to these wonderful places! But also, for those of us who can't go there (just yet) we're lucky to have you make these absolutely beautiful videos =) Really really well done.

[@chariscotter773]

Thank you for making this. Lovely.

[@Claire_Fenby]

Thank you for watching 💕

[@Alraundelberin]

Wow enchanting video. So beautifully done..

[@Claire_Fenby]

+lauvielin Thank you so much :)

[@Sebastian37s]

Nice! I die for being and living!! in such a beautiful house. I die for forming a group of intellectual friends as Virginia did. And wow, 588 likes, 0 dislikes. Excellent

[@swirlandtwirl5417]

After the Vita and Virginia, I want to read her books. Newbie here...

[@Claire_Fenby]

I still need to watch it!!

[@catherinepatterson4720]

I have the 2013 book ‘Virginia Woolf’s Garden’ by Caroline Zoob. It’s a beautiful coffee table book. Thank you for videoing the garden. Selfishly, I wish the video went for longer. It looked beautiful. I have to embarrassingly admit, I’ve not read a Virginia Woolf book yet. I think I’ll read a little more about her life before choosing. In the time I’ve taken to write this comment, I’ve decided that I’ll buy a Virginia Woolf book for Christmas - a gift to myself this year (2020). A wonderful reason to add another book to my bookshelf. Thank you for your inspiration 🍁🍂🍄

[@MsEdnavfloureiro]

Love love love this video! Thank your for sharing! 😊

[@Claire_Fenby]

+Adventures For 2 Thank you!

[@obstinateheadstronggirl8452]

This is simply beautiful! I must go and see her house! I adore this series of Snapshots you're putting together! I really enjoyed Life in Squares and felt that it did great justice to Virginia, Leonard, Lytton, Vanessa and the rest of the Bloomsbury Group. I've read Mrs Dalloway and To the Lighthouse; any recommendations for my third Woolf novel?

[@Claire_Fenby]

+Anna the Bibliophile The Waves! I enjoyed Life in Squares too but like with every bio drama I wanted a bit more focus on their work.

[@yvettem.holland5072]

Aah so peaceful

[@ohthisbook4163]

Yes! Such a wonderful video! Thank you! :)

[@Claire_Fenby]

Thank you!

[@catreadsabunch]

Love love love this sooo much. That had to be amazing seeing the place of someone you love so much. You probably have that cool feeling associated with the place and time now.

[@elsinorova]

Beautiful video, thank you! :)

[@Makreads]

Fantastic video, you're getting better at the short video's you do. Keep it up. :) This one is a definite favourite.

[@Claire_Fenby]

Thank you! I'm slowly but surely getting used to my new camera :)

[@Makreads]

ReadingBukowski So far you're doing a great job. :)

[@RachelWrites]

omg i'm so exciting I found your channel because I'm in love with everything you make! :D

[@Claire_Fenby]

+Rachel Writes Thank you so much!

[@___Steinn___]

Beautiful video... 😍👍

[@exlibris-fromthebooks]

This was lovely Claire. I can't wait until I get to go back to England so I can explore this place :)

[@Claire_Fenby]

+exlibris Thank you!

[@seonarella]

Ah you are in beautiful East Sussex,my home county :) xxx

[@Claire_Fenby]

+Raincoat days I hope to visit again soon - it is very beautiful!

[@Lostoquasendo]

So stunning. Thank you!

[@Claire_Fenby]

+lostoquasendo Thank YOU!

[@yvettem.holland5072]

Thank you for sharing😀

[@treepaperbook]

Beautiful!

[@Claire_Fenby]

+treepaperbook Thank you lovely!

[@teenoflittlehollow]

It's gorgeous! Also your shots are very smooth - I'm impressed because I'm assuming you're just using a handheld camera!

[@Claire_Fenby]

+teenoflittlehollow Thank you! I am indeed using a handheld camera and I'm slowly learning how to use it :)

[@tuehanhhan5271]

Very Nice video , I love It !

[@take.it.to.thebasics]

This was so lovely

[@Claire_Fenby]

+enduringcaterpillars Thank you! I don't travel by myself but I would recommend that you watch a vlogger called Harriet Murray. She is amazing.

[@kennethrivera2221]

The road in middle of the garden

[@juk2023]

oh wow

[@lifeasnikki]

So beautiful

[@Claire_Fenby]

+lifeasnikki It is such a wonderful place!

[@Claire_Fenby]

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[@Oughut88]

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[@Claire_Fenby]

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