Visiting Hutton in the Forest Historic House and Garden – Cumbria

Hutton in the Forest is a historic house with a gorgeous garden near Penrith. The garden is dog-friendly.

Veuillez faire défiler vers le bas pour la version française.

This summer we had some friends from France visiting us for a couple of days and during one of the days they were with us we decided to visit Hutton in the Forest Historic House and Garden.

We paid for the visit of the house and the garden but it is possible to pay to only visit the garden. Dogs are allowed in the garden but not in the house, so Matt had to stay with Skye in the garden, while I was doing the guided tour of the house with our friends.

I have to admit that I wasn’t expecting the house and the garden to be that beautiful. The story of the house is so interesting as it comprises so many different architecture from different areas. Indeed, the house has been extended several times and these difference in architecture are clearly visible from the outside of the building. The house dated from circa 1350 and has been modified six times over the past 600 years giving it its particular appearance. The inside is richly decorated with art, tapestries, lighting and I found the colours used in the different rooms quite modern. Not all part of the house can be visited as Lord Inglewood and his family still live in the house.

The wall garden, guarded by massive iron gates, is also incredible. In summer the colours were so vivid and diverse. It was a pure pleasure to walk in its alleys. The estate contains as well a woodland with a pond.

Have you been to Hutton in the Forest Historic House and Garden?

Cet été, des amis français sont venus nous voir pendant quelques jours et nous avons décidé lors de leurs séjour d’aller visiter Hutton in the Forest Historic House and Garden.

Nous avons acheté les tickets pour visiter le jardin et la maison mais il est possible de juste visiter le jardin. Les chiens sont autorisés dans le jardin mais pas dans la maison donc Matt et Skye sont restés dans le jardin pendant que je faisais la visite guidée de la maison avec nos amis.

Je dois admettre que je ne m’attendais pas à ce que la maison et le jardin soient aussi beaux. L’histoire de la maison est très intéressante car cette maison contient plusieurs type d’architectures provenant de différents siècles. En effet, la maison a été étendu plusieurs fois au cours des siècles et cette différence en architecture est clairement visible sur la façade extérieure. La maison date des années 1350 et a été modifié six fois au cours des derniers 600 ans ce qui lui donne cette apparence si atypique. L’intérieur de la maison est aussi superbe et remplit d’oeuvre d’arts, de tapisseries murales et magnifiques chandeliers. J’ai trouvé les couleurs des peintures et tapisseries de chaque pièce très moderne. Il n’est pas possible de visiter la totalité de la maison car Lord Inglewood et sa famille vivent toujours dans la maison.

Le jardin entouré d’un haut mur en pierre est accessible par de superbes gros portails en fer forgés. En été les couleurs étaient très diverses et vives. Ce fût un régal de se promener dans les allés de ce jardin. Le domaine contient aussi un petit bois et une mare.

Avez vous déjà visité Hutton in the Forest Historic House and Garden?

Hutton in the forest house and garden, cumbria
Gate to enter the garden

Information to visit HUtton in the Forest:

  • Website: https://hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk/
  • Large Car park on site
  • Fees to visit the garden and house
  • Dog friendly: Only in the garden and estate, not autorised in the house
  • Closed during winter months

See a virtual visit of the Garden on our instagram

Find all the places and activities we have done in Cumbria on this page. More interested by going walking it is here.

23 thoughts on “Visiting Hutton in the Forest Historic House and Garden – Cumbria

  1. Just beautiful- what a place to call home for the Lord and his family. The gardens are quite how I imagine ‘The Secret Garden’ of the childrens book. Lovely!

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