Allan Bank house cloaked in snow in Grasmere — The occasional cloaking of snow can transform the grounds at Allan Bank into a winter wonderland | © National Trust Images

Houses and buildings in the Lake District

Whilst many of our houses are now closed for winter conservation, Allan Bank and Townend are open in all their festive glory on selected days in the lead up to Christmas. You can plan your next house visit here.

Two women walking a dog in the garden at Allan Bank in Grasmere

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Things to do at Allan Bank and Grasmere

With rugged 19th century woodland grounds, formal lawns, an art gallery and surrounding countryside and lakes to explore, there’s plenty to see and do at Allan Bank and Grasmere.

A woman looking closely at woodcarvings at Townend

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Things to do at Townend

Townend is full of fascinating stories. Step back in time to the 17th century and learn more about the Browne family and their lives.

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Hill Top

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.

Visitors in the Dining Room at Sizergh, Cumbria

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Sizergh

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.

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Townend

Townend is full of fascinating stories. Step back in time to the 17th century and learn more about the Browne family and their lives.

Two women smile as they take a selfie while dressed in period clothing in Wordsworth House

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Wordsworth House and Garden

Explore Wordsworth House and Garden, the Georgian townhouse which was the birthplace and childhood home of romantic poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy.

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Allan Bank

With rugged 19th century woodland grounds, formal lawns, an art gallery and surrounding countryside and lakes to explore, there’s plenty to see and do at Allan Bank and Grasmere.