HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST

The property has belonged to Lord Inglewood's family, the Fletchers, and Fletcher Vanes, for 400 years. It is built around a medieval pele tower and has 17th, 18th and 19th century additions. Its contents were collected by them over that period. Of particular interest are a series of family portraits including "Walter Vane and his family" by Hogarth, a noteworthy collection of English furniture, tapestries, both English and continental, china, in particular oriental and delftware. There are extensive grounds with terraces, topiary, walled garden, dovecote and a woodland walk through magnificent specimen trees.

Access

6 miles north-west of Penrith and 21/2 miles from M6/J41 on B5305. For details of opening times please refer to the website link shown.