National Trust - Hill Top in South Lakeland

It's like stepping back in time. The house is exactly the way Beatrix Potter left it. Amazing views all round.

Nice little place, can't spend more than an hour there unless you're walking to and from or using the pub

Lovely part of history and you can easily imagine Peter Rabbit in the garden

You definitely have to pre-book or fingers crossed for a walk up ticket in the afternoon. As a Beatrix Potter fan I was excited to visit but felt slightly underwhelmed. Compared to other NT properties I was expecting to see more artefacts, small number of rooms to look around and the lighting could do with being better, it felt quite expensive for a family/non NT members to visit. The snacks from Joeys were great though.

Very interesting home of Beatrix Potter

Wonderful tour of Beatrix Potter's farm house. Staff very informative. We'll stocked shop with Peter Rabbit trinkets and nice little pop up cafe with out door seating

Beautiful place to visit. Easy to park, but we were the first in the car park. Volunteers are very knowledgeable and very friendly. It was so nice to be able to see where Beatrix Potter lived. It's definitely worth visiting. The surrounding village is also very beautiful. I'm very lucky to live nearby.

Charming place to visit. Have to pre-book though as it does get crowded otherwise. Really friendly and knowledgeable staff. Definitely a must see for anyone visiting the lakes although it's unlikely you need more than a hour to enjoy this gem. There are only 6 rooms in total to see, but each is lovely and a lot of the items in display were owned by Beatrix. Lovely little coffee shop in the gardens.

Very interesting. Very small . Do need to book a time slot .

I’m not a big BP fan but really enjoyed visiting this cottage. Full of interesting items from her life and great guides who are obviously passionate and fond of their subject. It helps that the grounds and views are as special as you might expect. Worth a visit. Recommend the Cuckoo Brow Inn up the road for lunch/afternoon cake.

A very pleasant journey back in time to see the world of Beatrix Potter.

Fantastic property with very knowledgeable and interesting guides. There is good disabled access if you ask.

What a sweet place, not too busy when we went, a bit disappointed to find out she actually didn't live there, all the paintings in her books are of either the rooms or pieces of furniture in the house, it's lovely,

Lovely house with lots of interest. The walk from the car park with a 2 year old was a bit scary.

Great learning about the history of the building. Fantastic enthusiastic staff made the visit.

Lovely cottage with beautiful gardens.

Enjoyed our visit to this house

Beautifully presented farmhouse where Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated most of her books

It's a nice little attraction particularly if you're a fan of Beatrix Potter. Could do with better lighting though! Very overpriced for the amount of time you'll spend in the house. Could really do with either signs or a map so get you from the ticket office to the house.

The home of Beatrix Potter. Very informative & Interesting. Well worth a visit. This is a National trust property but booking in advance recommended as parking is limited

A visit here has to be booked, there is a very tiny car park however the whole visit is expertly managed by National Trust colleagues. Hill Top itself is magical, the house and it's beautiful and gardens bring all things Beatrix Potter to life.

Enjoyable visit despite the rain . Would recommend taking a torch due to reduced lighting to preserve items in the house. Helpful staff. Recommend getting to car park early as it it small. Well worth a visit.

It's only a short visit as it's basically the small house of Beatrix Potter and limited numbers can enter, so best to book. Despite this, it is fascinating and the team are more than happy to share their obvious love for the subject.

Thank you David for taking the time to speak to my family and taking a picture of us all together. We thoroughly enjoyed. Loved Beatrix's history of her home and seeing the furniture that was in her books. Also enjoyed the pub next door for a relaxing drink and lunch in the beer garden.

Have to pre book to park and enter cottage. Only book day in advance not on day. Quite expensive to enter. Lovely house and gardens though

Visit was 45 years after my last. Nothing has changed... Which is great 👍, just as I remembered. An insight into life for women in the 1900s. Not easy to get to...nice scenery though 👌

It's interesting but I feel £15 per adult is too much. The house takes 20 mins to look around and there's not much to the gardens. If you have an NT membership go ahead but otherwise I'd skip it.

It was great to see the house Beatrix Potter worked from. It houses a collection of things she collected over the years. Many of the illustrations from her books are locations within this house. You must book to stand any chance of getting in. It is a small property and a lot of people want to see it.

Well loved setting for many of Ms. Potter's delightful stories. The grounds and gardens are beautiful.

Beatrix Potter's home fabulous with very helpful and informative staff

Must visit! A lovely cottage and a lovely garden 🏡

A very welcoming feel to the cottage. The sort of place to retire in your dreams in front of a coal fire in the hearth. It was a lovely experience. Staff were friendly, welcoming,and knowledgeable.

Visited Saturday 1st thing, so got space in car park. Expensive for non-NT adult £15. Interesting to see, couple of rooms downstairs, 3 or 4 upstairs. Small garden. Coffee bar in garden, small shop for merch.

Un charme fou pour les amoureux de l'univers B.Potter. plus pour grands que petits.

Wonderful,absolutely beautiful. Staff lovely and helpful,also knowledgeable

It was lovely, preserved, but not over commercialised

Hill top house! So small and lovely to have a look around, not what I expected! It was good to learn about her place and items. The garden was just what I imagined! Great visit! Staff were great, parking is OK, someone helps you park. Takes around an hour or less.

A nice insight into a national treasure.

Absolutely beautiful place with a lovely story of Beatrix Potters work and life. Highly rated.

Wonderful place full of history. Fantastic art and history of Beatrix Potter. Good cafe.

National Trust property in the Lake District, nothing special compared to other NT properties, unless obviously if you are a fan of Beatrix Potter. You MUST prebook your visit even if you are a NT member, because the parking space is very limited and you can only park there on your exact time slot.

House itself is amazing - with all furniture and books as it was all those years ago. But it was so packed that was difficult to see anything in detail or spent time imagining how it would be living in it at that time. Our visit was over in half an hour. I'd prefer if they would be timed tickets and restricted number of visitors at the same time.

Enjoyable visit, must pre-book As national trust members well worth a visit.

Excellent last minute visit . Very enjoyable. Very helpful staff. Timed tickets . Lovely gardens

If you are a Beatrix Potter fan then you need to do a visit here. We didn't have the best weather, but I can imagine that just sitting in the gardens and relaxing with a picnic would be amazing

A gem in the middle of the Lakes. Book ahead as it can get a little crowded.

Interesting to see some of the rooms featured in her books. Lovely garden. Small but excellent shop.

Booked a slot, but every man and dog there too busy !! Staff unhelpful. Why Joey cafe bring back NT Sorry this was so rammed !!

A nice national trust property. The walk from Windermere was enjoyable even in the rain. Great views over the lake.

Loved this place. Loved the whole Beatrix Potter ethos. Just as it would have been when she owned it. Great place.

very lovely spot and interesting to see. coffee from joeys was amazing, one of the best i’ve had and a real talented barista. the staff in the house, on the other hand, were slightly snippy, as if they were unhappy to have tourists in a tourist spot! overall, a mostly lovely visit!

Walked to Hill Top from Windermere on way to Coniston. Garden was not that impressive but was still nice to see her home in the country.

Nice place to chill and have a drink. If you need to go for a meal you have to book in advance which I never did, so I can't comment about how their food is.

The general Beatrix Potter story is proven 'upside down'. Her success w Peter Rabbit allowed her wealth to create a 4000ac reserve that became the foundation of the National Trust. She is a conservationist first. I left newly enlightened.

A great property to walk around and find all about Beatrice Potter , you normally have to pre book a day ahead through National Trust.

Beautifully preserved, this Beatrix Potter fan was in heaven. Hill Top and the barn and garden were just as she left them, including many of her dishes, furniture and decorations.

A must see experience. Such a fabulous place to visit and the knowledge of the staff is amazing. They are all so very helpful and friendly. Such a stunning part of the country and a beautiful place to spend a day at. Highly recommend.

Small farmhouse owned by Beatrix Potter. Untouched, run by some volunteers and National Trust staff. Book early as tiny so can be busy.

We decided to visit the Lake District mainly because of the Beatrix fans in my family. Without a car, Hill Top was an adventure getting to--take a bus to Bowness, hike to the ferry, cross the lake, and a major hike to get to the site, through meadows, woods, and farms. It was an amazing experience and memories we will always treasure. Hill Top Farm was excellent. The guides were knowledgeable and welcoming, the residence and grounds were quaint yet impactful, and the setting was iconic. Very glad we went!

Lovely and very historical place that bring us to the 19th and early 20th century. The outside garden is also lovely for a little coffe break and snack.

Just an old house captured in a by-line age. A must see for Beatrix Potter fans, but you must book because the car park only has a capacity for 15 cars and is Marshalled by jobsworths, and they stop entry and cause queues on the very narrow main road and entrance ensuring chaos for locals and travellers alike, be warned

Just went on the website to see about booking a visit ,hope to go in September

Its worth booking online before you go as many people were turned away as they hadn't booked.

A must see piece of history when visiting the Lake District.

A beautiful setting and an interesting place to visit Expected a little more in terms of display items re her written works

Can't believe we made it up to hilltop note it's a very good hike to get there. Got lost a few times on our route but it was worth it to see such beautiful countryside.

Small, but a nice walk from the ferry or Hawkshead, the gift shop has some nice bits.

平日に行ったら何と急な休館日(･･;) 翌日は週末にかかり、人がたくさん。笑 でもいいところでした。周りの探索も、隣のホテルのランチも良かったです。

Hill Top is a beautiful place which gives an insight into the world of Beatrix Potter. The house has a lovely atmosphere. It is kept a little dark to preserve the precious items on display. The small farm house feels cosy and comfortable. The NT guides are full of information and enjoy answering visitors question. Definitely worth a visit, but booking is necessary. There are alot of places to visit around this are too.

This place is superb. It's just as though Beatrix has just popped out for a walk. Fantastic art by Bertrum beautiful. Friendly staff. Recommend unreservedly.

A must for all Beatrix Potter fans and others , she never lived here but used it often as far as l know.

Learned a lot about Beatrix Potter and the life of a female author of a middle class family in England at ealy 20th century. A lively garden with beautiful flowers is a bonus.

Absolutely beautiful! We bought our tickets online in advance and I would definitely recommend doing as the time slots were selling out so quickly. It was £15 per adult for a thirty minute time-slot, however we stayed for a couple of hours, as did many others, and nobody asked us to leave so I'm not entirely sure what the time slot idea what all about. It was a short walk from the carpark and a lovely gift shop on arrival. There were snacks and drinks available from a fancy snack wagon, selling organic and expensive, healthy produce. The gardens are stunning and the house itself is beyond stunning! It was busy and the house is naturally quite small inside so we had to shuffle around quite a bit and obviously it wasn't suitable for our pram or wheelchair access. There were plenty of friendly staff and volunteers around, ready with information to hand. It was a fascinating and memorable trip for sure! Its amazing to think that Beatrix herself organised how she wanted us today to view her home, down to the exact angle of her furniture! We were a little dissapointed to discover that she didn't actually live here though. She used it solely as a place of inspiration and creation, while instead living in the big white house directly opposite. It was absolutely worth a visit though and I would 100% recommend! 10/10!

Absolutely beautiful. A must for all national trust supporters and Beatrix Potter fans

We love visiting Hilltop. A magical place where magical tales were born. You can feel the atmosphere.

Beautiful home and gardens in a beautiful spot, interesting to see the inside of Beatrix Potter's retreat. Tickets needed to get into the house. Don't miss it.

We have 5 times l did love the addition of the snack bar but the rabbits we have seen in that small area when it was fenced off have gone

Not cheap but very interesting, and Beatrix Potter's frugal lifestyle, kindness, and generosity means this part of the Lakes is particularly unspoilt

I was rather disappointed with the visit which, as usual for The National Trust, was expensive for what was available to see.

I could go on for hours about Hill Top. A unique and wonderful snapshot of a life that brought much joy to many, with equal and complimentary gifts in art and science.

Loved comparing Beatrix's drawings to the house and garden

was great fun right into the heart of the potter mindset...

Such an interesting insight into Beatrix Potters life at Hilltop.

Very cute, slightly overpriced.

Excellent staff really knowledgeable of Miss Potter. A must go.

Excellent place full of all Beatrix Potters original items. Lovely views, great shop and cafe. Staff were friendly and informative. The garden was especially lovely.

Very informative staff, was a great visit

Beatrix Potter House is worth visiting if you are a National Trust Member looking to fill an hour of your day between destinations or a massive Beatrix Potter fan! Seeing her brother's artwork was interesting, and you get to see the inspiration of where Beatrix's artwork in her stories came from. The garden / outdoor area was pleasant, and you can see it is a perfect spot to enjoy a picnic during the summer season.

Wonderfully preserved house and contents. Great 30 min visit.

I had a wonderful experience visiting Beatrix Potters home and garden. I especially appreciated the book excerts positioned where Ms. Potter may have drawn inspiration from. The guides in the house and at the shop, answered all our questions with patience and kindness.

This is a small property and has a small carpark so booking is essential. The carpark is around the corner from the entrance to the house. Garden is small and cute with little quotes from Beatrix Potter. House is packed with character and has so much to offer especially for Beatrix Potter fans. The volunteers are are really knowledgeable and very friendly. There's a little takeaway coffee hut and lovely shop full of the normal NT stuff and Betrix souvenirs!

Book tickets in advance on busy days but walk up is also available (check the website). Not a big garden or house particularly but such a lovely experience if you (inevitably) grew up with Beatrix Potter stories. So nice seeing the Peter Rabbit illustrations actually come to life in the home with all the original furnishings. NT staff are very helpful and do ask them questions to learn more!

Having lived in Cumbria for the first 20 years of my life, I had never visited here. What an amazing place created by a very special creative futuristic woman who had tradition & environment at her heart. The Volunteers definitely helped make our visit very interesting. Thank you.

It was really lovely to see Beatrix Potters house, the way she lived and her inspirations for her wonderful stories. Knowledgeable guides which was great too. The outdoor cafe on the site is also really nice, the banana and blueberry scone was delicious.

Fabulous place to visit truly spectacular can well recomend a visit.

Very enjoyable visit, even on a cold March day

Hill Top. ビアトリクス・ポターが７７歳で亡くなるまで住んでいた家屋。 田園風景の中にある古い田舎の家の中には、ポターの原画や愛用品がいっぱい♪ 広間や寝室は彼女が生前に使用していたままの状態で保存されていました。　窓を開けて　外をみると　ほんと　絵本のそのままの景色が広がっていました♪ すばらしい場所、永遠に　このままで。

Lovely place lovely people in the house giving information too a great experience for Beatrix potter lovers

Very interesting place to visit, so many lovely things in the house. Staff were very knowledgeable and very approachable, answered lots of questions! Gardens were just coming to life, photos of them in summer looked amazing.

Showed more into Beatrix Potter's life, quite a lot of visitors but understandable due to it's popularity