We enjoyed seeing how Beatrix Potter lived and finding out about her other achievements and seeing the garden. You can almost see Peter Rabbit hopping through the garden. More

Lovely, quaint, lots of character, the house quite simply has stood still in time! More

What a beautiful village. The house was very intimate, you almost felt that you were intruding on Beatrix Potters life. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. As with all National Trust properties the entrance fee is hefty - £8 especially when it takes about half an hour to visit. Our American family were with us and they loved it!! If you... More

If you have ever read any of Beatrix Potters classics you'll absolutely love the experience of visiting Hill Top. Round every corner is a spookily familiar scene. Perfectly preserved with wonderful observations and in depth information from the volunteers on hand to bring classic tales to life.Its like stepping back in time there is almost a feeling of reverence surrounding... More

At the top of the hill, wonderful garden and cottage. Great couple of hours. More

We wanted to visit this place after watching "Miss Potter" and weren't disappointed. The countryside around is gorgeous. The house itself is unchanged since Beatrix Potter lived there and is very atmospheric. The problem is that it is too popular, the car park was full when we arrived 40 minutes after open time, and we had to park somewhere else.... More

Gives a real insight into the simple life that Beatrix Potter enjoyed considering how wealthy she must have been. The National Trust has maintained a very authentic feel to the property with a lovely touch in identifying features of the cottage, inside and out, which appear in her illustrations. More

We travelled on the ferry across Windermere to visit this National Trust property, an enjoyable visit (about 45 mins) helpful staff came a welcoming talk, then free to go around the cottage - we went on from there to Grizedale Forest centre, another good place to visit. More

The house is small and dark with very few information boards. It is worth asking the stewards questions as they seemed knowledgeable. It is also worth paying for the Guide Book, £4, as this documents the artefacts in the house. The garden was very disappointing. It looked unloved with no signs of anything growing except a few weeds. As the... More