‘Frankenstein’ author’s Marlow cottage goes on sale

A rare gem of a cottage in the heart of Marlow is looking for new owners to continue the Grade II listed building’s handsome history.

The West Street located town house was the home of authors Mary and Percy Shelley. Mary published the Gothic novel featuring the now- world famous monster 204 years ago in 1818, when she was just 20-years-old.

The Shelleys purchased the Marlow home in the early 19th century, and it is where Mary was inspired to write her Frankenstein.

The three-storey, three-bedroom town house sits on a site, which is believed to have had a home since the 16th century, which was rebuilt as one large home in the 18th century.  

After the Shelleys moved out in 1818, the property was eventually divided into four separate homes – the layout of the building today.

Shelley Cottage on Marlow's West Street (Image: Savills)

Savills property agent Richard Maby said: “This building is such a local landmark, it is privilege to work on the sale of this lovely home.”

The bright kitchen with vaulted ceilings on the ground floor leads onto the decked and easy to maintain rear garden leading to a separate outbuilding in the far end.

Also on the ground floor is the reception room, a toilet and stairs to the first floor with a larger bathroom and first bedroom. The second floor has two bedrooms.

Surrounded by other beautiful period buildings, the home is located around 300 metres from Marlow High Street shops, restaurants and cafés, while River Thames walking routes are nearby.

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