A Troutbeck farmhouse has been given a 'glow-up' by the National Trust.

Townend, a traditional farmhouse, has had its dark green timber paint transformed into a rich dark red, with darkest grey guttering.

The changes are part of an effort to present the farmhouse as it would have been during the days of its original owners, the Browne family.

The new shade of the timber is called Weinrot (Image: National Trust) The changes were based on a watercolour painting of the house by William Jackson Browne, dated 1881, which depicted the house with brown paint in the timbers.

However, paint sampling on the house revealed the painting was not quite accurate, and the true colour was a dark red.

The new paint shade, called Weinrot (wine red), has been colour matched and the formula has also been recorded for future use.

An 1881 watercolour by William Jackson Browne showed the house with brown paint in the timbers (Image: National Trust) Emma Wright, collections and house manager at National Trust, said: "It’s been exciting to see the change in the exterior colour scheme which was the culmination of research using the Townend collection and the physical paint scrapes.

"For the first time since it was open to the public, visitors can see the outside of the house as it would have looked to the Browne family.

"Looking after the building is an essential part of conservation as well as looking after the amazing objects and books.

"Working with heritage building specialists and contractors we are making sure that the exterior continues to be maintained in good, weather-proof condition so future generations can experience this fascinating place."

The current farmhouse was built in 1650 by farmer George Browne and remained in the family until it was transferred to the National Trust in 1947.

The public are encouraged to visit the attraction to see their range of documents, books and other items (Image: National Trust) Visitors can see the 'diverse' collection of documents, books, household items, and farming related objects inside the house.

The farmhouse is open for visits from Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, until November 1.

It will open again for Christmas at Townend from December 6 to 21, from 11am to 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays only.

Guided tours run daily at 3pm or visitors can opt for a self-led visit between 10am and 2.30pm.