What an absolute wonderful place to visit. We visited the house and the welcome was warm and genuine. Hunting the owls was good fun and we learnt so much of the history from the owner. We did the lakeside walk, which was lovely. Would highly recommend the house and gardens for all ages.

Visited here on a cold, wet day. I think I was the only visitor! Went with my dog and we walked around the gardens, down to the church and along the lakeside and back. We sat in the bee garden and watched the birds on the feeders, which was beautiful and peaceful. Some of the rhododendrons wee putting on their spectacular spring colour. The church was lovely and tranquil, and gave us some shelter from the biting cold wind! Was there for about an hour and a half.

Have been coming to the Lakes regularly all my life but for some inexplicable reason have never visited Mirehouse. What an omission! The late Spring colours were amazing with Rhododendrons and Azalias at their best. The gardens provided peace and serenity even at the height of the Spring Bank Holiday with imaginative play opportunities for the kids. The walk to pretty St Bego’s church was rewarding and the views from the lake shore were spectacular and panoramic. We bumped into the lady of the house, hard at work in the Bee Garden, and she was utterly charming and friendly. The refreshments available at the Old Sawmill Tea Room were a lovely conclusion to our visit. The only disappointment was that we did not coincide with the house being open so a return visit will follow as soon as possible.