Townend
Atmospheric farmhouse full of quirky objects and fascinating stories
The garden at Townend
While Townend farmhouse remains closed, our garden is open Friday - Monday, 10am-5pm with limited capacity until Monday 2 November, no need to book. Based on the Browne’s cottage garden, our charming outside area is the first thing you’ll see as you wander up to Townend. Filled with colour in spring and summer, a seat on one of the benches with a book in hand while you absorb the view over Troutbeck Valley is a must.
Social climbing, saucy stories and sheep
Townend library is made up of around 1,500 books which cover many diverse topics. Find out more about the physical evidence they contain, such as greasy finger marks and corners turned over.
Wonderful woodcarvings and cheeky cheating
George Browne spent many years decorating the old furniture at Townend. He created a very early 'fitted kitchen' and made a bookcase look 200 years older than it really was.
An historic barn
Townend boasts one of the earliest - and still in working order - bank barns in Cumbria. It's still used today by the farmer for lambing and keeping sheep.
