National Trust - Townend

One of the Best Places To Visits in Troutbeck Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Excellent glimpse into the life of a Lakeland farming family through the generations. Good sized car park with a short walk to the house. Friendly, staff and beautifully situated. This little has so much character and has been really well preserved and is like stepping back in time. It's all really well explained and the staff are really good at explaining the behind the house. The carpark is just slightly up the road. A gem of a National Trust property, this 17th century has a wonderful atmosphere and gives a real sense of what life was like for its former occupants. Being a smaller property, there's a cozier, more intimate feel than the larger houses, and the log fires were very welcome on a wet Lake District morning. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, giving guided tours of each area of the and pointing out unusual features, such as the bespoke fitted kitchen. Outside, there's a garden and laundry room, and a view across the road to the historic bank barn, still in use by a working farm. There are toilet facilities and a on-site parking lot. Dogs are only allowed in the garden, not the house. Adult tickets were £9.00 at the time of my visit, decent value for a unique experience. Check the National Trust website for up to date pricing. We didn't need to pre-book, but it's recommended to guarantee access on the day. Worth a if you are in the area to see what a traditional looked like in the past. Wonder full carved furniture inside. Very well kept with a 400 year - several eccentric owners it seems! Lovely Lakeland farmhouse. Restoration ongoing to external. Interesting to see woman dressed in costume, showing cookbooks, health remedies. Road diversion for utility work. Cafe in village served coffee, but no seats available lunchtime. Guides knowledgeable. The guides make this a pleasure to visit! They’re so as they impart the and stories behind the house. Expect your to last 90 minutes or so as you wander around the rooms and read the curation. It’s well worth a visit. A fine old Lakeland building/ farm, lots of old furniture and room displays. Wonderful views. Incredibly well-preserved 17th century with all contents intact from the last owner as well as almost every wooden surface carved by a previous owner in victorian times. A wonderful 17th-century in Troutbeck, in the Lake District. Prior to being donated to the Nation Trust in 1948 it was the home of the Browne family for roughly 400 years. The and almost all of its furniture and artifacts are originally the Browne's. Of particular interest is the collection of books, some dating from the 1600s. The books are of a wide range of topics. Also noteworthy is that the women and girls of the Browne family were literate and educated. And last but not least are the volunteers who were very welcoming and making the whole experience a real treat. Such a beautiful unspoilt place. The guides are very knowledgeable. Fantastic old house, bigger than it looks from the outside. NT had fun trying to get a cherry picker on the drive on the day. Loved the local history, especially the bits about George and his carving. Staff were informative and very friendly. Townend is a hidden gem for lovers. This beautifully preserved 17th-century offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a wealthy farming family in the Lake District. The rooms are full of original furniture, intricate wood carvings, and centuries-old household items. and passionate National Trust staff bring the to life with engaging stories. The gardens are peaceful and well-kept, making it a lovely spot to explore after the tour. A must-visit if you enjoy stepping back in time. A but remarkably well preserved dwelling well maintained by the National Trust. If you are in the area it could be worth calling by but if you are staying locally the walk up to it will make the all the better as you get to see the countryside close up. We did the 3pm guided tour, which was well worth doing, with two very guides. Didn't know a great deal about this site but we were pleasantly surprised. Its but nonetheless impressive. The roads to it are narrow and windy, so not for the faint-hearted. The car park is small, so would be hard to park in peak times. There is a slope and steps down to the from the car park. It was a struggle for us but the rewards the effort. There is no gift shop here or cafe. They do have a stamp for the National Trust passport and a pin-badge but no magnet. The is intricately carved by the original owner, which is mind blowing considering the amount of it. We booked the 3pm tour and Gary was the chap who took us around the property. It was a really interesting tour with plenty of facts and Gary was a great tour guide, he was funny, very informative and answered all our questions. It was well worth a visit. Townend was a lovely old farm that we got to while travelling to the Lake District. Doesn’t have a coffee shop, so bring some food with you. Has a car park that is a walk from the house. If you come with a baby in a pram, you'll have to carry the baby in the and leave the pram in the courtyard. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.