
Discover more in the Lake District
Home of Beatrix Potter, dramatic landscapes and fascinating history.
The Lake District is home to some iconic landscapes, but did you know it's home to some internationally significant buildings too? From Beatrix Potter's peaceful cottage retreat to Wordsworth's home overlooking Grasmere, you can plan your next house visit here.
Our houses are reopening for the season this March, so if you're planning to visit the Lakes soon, we'd love to welcome you inside.
See Beatrix Potter’s house as she wanted you to see it. It’s filled with her belongings and you can match up illustrations from her books with scenes there today.
Find out what to see in the House at Sizergh, including the Strickland family’s large collection of items spanning 26 generations and the renowned Elizabethan Inlaid Chamber.
Townend is full of fascinating stories. Step back in time to the 17th century and learn more about the Browne family and their lives.
With rugged 19th century woodland grounds, formal lawns, exhibitions and surrounding countryside and lakes to explore, there’s plenty to see and do at Allan Bank and Grasmere.
Explore Wordsworth House and Garden, the Georgian townhouse which was the birthplace and childhood home of romantic poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy.
Home of Beatrix Potter, dramatic landscapes and fascinating history.