Townend is a 17th-century farmhouse at Troutbeck, preserved by the National Trust with the feel of a lived-in Lakeland home rather than a country mansion. Its carved furniture, low rooms, and family objects make the domestic history unusually tangible.
It is a small site, so combine it with a walk in Troutbeck or the wider Windermere area. Check opening days carefully; like many historic houses in the Lake District, it is not necessarily open every day of the year.