A group of four people walking in a garden front of a traditional farmhouse — Visitors in the courtyard garden in front of Townend farmhouse in the summer. | © James Dobson

Houses and buildings in the Lake District

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.

Houses and buildings are a huge part of Cumbria's cultural heritage, and the places in our care are filled with fascinating stories and items from the past. If you're planning to visit the Lakes soon, we'd love to welcome you inside.

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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.

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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 a traditional Lake District farmhouse full of fascinating domestic objects and stories of the family who lived there. Step back in time to the 17th century and learn more about the Browne family and their lives.

A person standing outside framed in the entrance to a stone tunnel

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Allan Bank

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.

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

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Wordsworth House & 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.

If the Lake District houses have inspired you, there are more fantastic houses across the north of England to discover. Entry is free for National Trust members.

North view of the courtyard and north face of Little Moreton Hall's black-and-white Tudor house.

Houses and buildings in Cheshire and Greater Manchester

Discover a variety of houses and buildings to visit around Cheshire and Manchester, from grand mansions with opulent state rooms to a restored working mill.

The exterior of Tudor house, Speke Hall in Liverpool

Houses and buildings in Liverpool and Lancashire

From the Elizabethan architecture of Gawthorpe Hall to the homes that were the birthplace of the Beatles, there's plenty to discover inside the buildings we look after in Liverpool and Lancashire.

Visitors outside the 18th-century mansion at Nostell Priory

Houses and buildings in Yorkshire

Discover Yorkshire's history with visits to the grand halls of Nostell and Beningbrough, and the family homes of East Riddlesden and Ormesby Hall, while the ruins of Fountains Abbey will give you a different perspective.

Visitors walking their dog on the drive at Wallington, Northumberland

Historic houses and iconic buildings in the North East

From castles and country houses to pioneering feats of architecture, the National Trust cares for some of the North East’s most remarkable buildings. Step inside to uncover rich interiors, fascinating histories, and the lives of those who shaped these places. Whether you're drawn to dramatic design, innovation, or stories of the past, there's something to discover at every property.