It seems a long time since we were at the Lake District, in fact it was Easter but I haven’t got around to writing about it all. This is Townend which is an English National Trust property in the Lake District. It was quite a scary drive there, very twisty turny narrow road and at that time of the year there was still a lot of snow at the edge of the road, making it even narrower.
As you can see, there are lots of books in this old farmhouse.
In fact I believe there are about 1331 books in the collection. Sadly you can’t get near enough to them to see the titles. Have a look here if you want to see what there is in the house.
I had to take a photo of the family samplers as I’m into that sort of thing and it’s nice to see them hanging where they were actually embroidered.
And the photo below is of the adjacent farm, as you can see it’s still very much a working farm, set in lovely countryside, a great area for hill-walkers.
Oh these photos took me back! I love Townend, it’s one of my favourite NT properties, it’s so old and I could really imagine living there. When we went there the NT wouldn’t allow you to take photos – I just have the guide book, so it’s lovely to see your photos. This reminds me I bought a cross stitch kit of the gate into the garden there – and have yet to finish it.
Margaret,
Townend is so homely and has a lovely atmosphere, I could quite happily live there too. Now they are quite happy to let you take photos as long as you switch the flash off.
It’s so lovely, Katrina.
Peggy Ann,
Well, it’s in England but not that far over the Scottish border!
I love the way these old houses and farms were tucked into the landscape. So unlike many / most of our modern houses that are just so proud to stick out like sore thumbs!
Joan,
That’s what I like about hilly areas as the buildings and towns look like they are being hugged by the countryside. It always seems to be the right scale somehow.
Is this the Townend where Wordsworth wrote “To a Butterfly”? Visited there and fell under its spell. I would of liked to read the titles of the books also!
Helen,
Yes it is the same Townend, not far from Grasmere. It’s a lovely place to visit, I just wish we had been able to spend more time there. Thanks for dropping by!
Katrina