Photo: Hutton-in-the-Forest by Mdbeckwith, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Hutton-in-the-Forest has been in the same family line since 1605, when Richard Fletcher purchased the estate.
It passed to the Vane family through marriage, and the family is now known as the Fletcher-Vane family, latterly the Barons Inglewood.
The building grew across several centuries, with a medieval peel tower at its core and substantial additions made in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries.
That layering of periods gives it a varied architectural character for a house of its size.
The grounds include a walled garden and woodland walks, and the house is open to visitors on selected days.
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Plan your visit
Nearest station: Penrith North Lakes Rail Station (4.8 miles)
Open on selected days from April to October; gardens also open most days except Saturdays. Check the official website for current dates and times.
Nearby properties
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Within 5 miles of Hutton-in-the-Forest there are 3 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Within 10 miles of Hutton-in-the-Forest there are 13 historic properties, including 5 historic houses, 2 historic buildings and 2 castles, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Hutton-in-the-Forest there are 27 historic properties, including 10 historic buildings, 8 historic houses and 3 castles, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.
Facts
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Cumbria, England
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