Hill Top is Beatrix Potter's 17th-century farmhouse: a time-capsule of her life and her spiritual home. Packed full of her favourite things, the house appears as if Beatrix had just stepped out for a walk. Every room contains a reference to a picture in a 'tale’. As you stroll up the garden path, imagine playful Tom Kitten or Jemima Puddleduck hunting for a place to lay her eggs. The lovely cottage garden is a haphazard mix of flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables and there’s a working farm night door. In the heart of Near Sawrey village, you’ll see why Beatrix loved this place. *Entry by timed ticket only, buy on the day. There may be a wait to go into the house at busy times.
Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top in 1905 with the money from the Tale of Peter Rabbit
The garden provides the setting for many of Beatrix Potter's much loved tales
It feels like she's just stepped out for a walk
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