Sunday, November 8, 2020

"…as nearly perfect a little place as I ever lived in"

I'm whisking you away to a place with special ties, a place where my grandmother and I visited most every year, The English Lake District.
If you share a love of Beatrix Potter as I do, I have a treat in store.....
Courtesy of Britain's ITV3 television program 'Living the Dream' we are treated to an incredible visit inside Yew Tree Farmhouse, home of Beatrix Potter.


The life of Beatrix Potter is a fascinating story in itself, one that has a lot to offer children particularly as an insight into the constraints and expectations of women in the Victorian Era. Ahead of her time she defied convention to become not only one of the great storytellers and artists of her age but also a landowner, farmer and conservationist .


(Helen) Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)

Yew Tree Farm with its distinctive ‘spinning gallery’ is in the beautiful Lake District, in a stunning picturesque setting it is ideally located for all Lakeland activities.
 
The Farm House was built in 1693 and is one of the most photographed farms in the North. Yew tree was owned by Beatrix Potter in the 1930s and is still home to many of her furnishings, Yew Tree farm featured as ‘Hill Top’ in the movie ‘Miss Potter’ starring Rene Zellweger.
 
Beatrix called the Lake District in England her beloved home. She owned several farms in the local area, Yew Tree Farmhouse being her favorite. Yew Tree Farmhouse is partly of 17th Century date or earlier, with a new end added in 1743.
 
This date, and the initials of the then owner, George Walker, are cut in the ironwork of the front door. The farm gets its name from the yew tree, some 700 years old when it blew down in 1896.

"…as nearly perfect a little place as I ever lived in, and such nice old-fashioned people in the village." -Beatrix Potter



Video credit: yewtreefarm1/ITV3

13 comments:

Lowcarb team member said...

Beautiful post ...
The Lake District is one of our favourite places.

My good wishes.

All the best Jan

Susie said...

Jo, I loved the video so much. I have not seen the film mentioned but I certainly will be looking for it . So wonderful that you and your grandmother visit that very area. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie

DJan said...

What a wonderful place! I wish I could visit it, too. :-)

Rian said...

Loved the video, Jo. Beatrix Potter is a favorite of mine. I have read her books and her own story, bought BP figurines when in England, etc. Thanks for sharing that video.
I have never visited Yew Tree Farm, but it reminded me so much of a 300 year old farmhouse where we stayed in Wales. It was called Cilfodig (if I remember right -1999) and was in Ponde, about 10 miles from Hay on Wye. Slopping floors, low ceilings, sheep everywhere. Great experience.

marlane said...

This is where I went on my honeymoon over 40 years ago now.

Gemma's person said...

Thank you.

Henny Penny said...

I loved the video! It was worth watching just to hear them talk. I love that British accent so much. I won't sleep a bit tonight, thinking about living in a place like that. How lucky that you have been there many times. Thank you Jo.

Bernideen said...

Oh yes, I loved it all - every moment of that video was a delight! Thanks so much. So many have been there - but not me but I have gotten a lot of inspiration from Beatrix Potter just the same!

Edna B said...

Oh my, what a beautiful place to visit and live. I loved watching the video. Beatrix Potter was quite an amazing woman. Thank you so much for sharing. You have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.

Yvonne said...

You must of had many wonderful memories with your grandmother. Such a beautiful place. I watched the movie, and we all know about Peter Rabbit, but I have yet to thumb through one of her books. I'll have to change that.

Nellie said...

I would love to visit England! This would be foremost on my list!

Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acorns said...

The Lake district is one of my favorite places to visit! Thank you for the tip on this showw.

happyone said...

My husband and I took a walking vacation through the Lake District back in 2006 with the Wayfarers. Beautiful countryside!! It was my all time favorite vacation.