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Historic Houses in Cumbria


Historic Houses in Cumbria, such as Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House and Brantwood are listed below. The county of Cumbria, consisting of the old counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and a substantial slice of Lancashire, is now the second largest of the English counties, containing within its boundaries the Lake District, a region of impressive grandeur. Cumbria... read more

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Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House

Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House  

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Blackwell The Arts & Crafts House, designed by M H Baille Scott, is one of Britain's finest and most important houses. Overlooking Lake Windermere it houses fine examples of furniture,... more

Brantwood

Brantwood  

Coniston, Cumbria

Brantwood is the former home of John Ruskin, the only son of a Scottish sherry merchant. The original seven rooms that were used in his lifetime are filled with original furniture and... more

Dalemain Historic House & Garden

Dalemain Historic House & Garden  

Penrith, Cumbria

The medieval Tudor and Georgian Dalemain Historic House has been home to the Hasell family since 1679 with an interior that has not changed since the 18th century. The entrance hall has... more

Holker Hall & Gardens

Holker Hall & Gardens  

Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria

Holker Hall: This beautiful Victorian House, with it's 24 acres of formal and woodland gardens and 125 acres of deer park, is one of the treasures of the stunning South Lakes area. The... more

Hutton-In-The-Forest

Hutton-In-The-Forest  

Penrith, Cumbria

The historic house at Hutton-In-The-Forest is based on a medieval pele tower, with substantial additions in 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Entrance is through the medieval Stone Hall,... more

Levens Hall

Levens Hall  

Kendal, Cumbria

Levens Hall is an Elizabethan mansion, built around a 13th century Pele tower, converted into a gentleman“s residence and home of the Bagot family, containing fine panelling,... more

Muncaster Castle

Muncaster Castle  

Ravenglass, Cumbria

Muncaster Castle, home of the Pennington family since 1208, is probably built on Roman foundations. Anthony Salvin remodelled the Castle in the 1860s. The Great Hall is filled with... more

Sizergh Castle and Garden

Sizergh Castle and Garden  

Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria

The medieval Sizergh Castle has been the home of the Strickland family for over 750 years. The 14th century tower was extended in Tudor times. It has an exceptional series of... more



Towns in Cumbria with Historic House listings:   Bowness-on-Windermere | Coniston | Grange-over-Sands | Kendal | Penrith | Ravenglass