Take a seat in the courtyard and enjoy the serenity. Admire the colourful garden with its array of native plants and flowers. The experience is not just for fans of Jeffers’ poetry. Knowledgeable docents provide fascinating insight into Jeffers, his family and his work. The only way to access the property is by guided tour. Work was completed on the home in 1919, and shortly after, inspired by the stone towers he saw in Ireland, Jeffers built Hawk Tower as a magical retreat for his twin sons. He became a major literary figure in the first half of the 20th century. When not building, Jefferson wrote epic, philosophical poems. He was interested in stonemasonry and did much of the work himself. Jeffers worked on Tor House for many years after he and his wife found their ideal site in the early 1900s. Take a tour, enjoy the ocean views and breathe in the atmosphere that inspired one of America’s greatest poets. Today, this tranquil oceanfront property is preserved in its original state. Jeffers wrote his most famous works here, including an adaptation of Medea, which became a major Broadway play.

Tor House was the home of American poet Robinson Jeffers and his family.

Be inspired by this fairytale stone cottage on the dramatic Carmel Big Sur coastline, built by one of America’s legendary poets.

Tor house in carmel