Discover the Arts & Crafts story through examples of the finest craftpersonship and interior design at Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house. Blackwell is a large house in the English Lake District, designed in the Arts and Crafts style by Baillie Scott. It was built in 1898-1900, as a holiday home for Sir Edward Holt, a wealthy Manchester brewer.
It is near the town of Bowness. Artworks and decorative pieces from the Abbot Hall Art Gallery in Kendal were introduced, adding a contemporary cultural layer to the house. The restoration preserved the building's integrity and focused on ensuring it remained true to its original purpose.
Where can you find Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house? The house is situated in a tranquil setting by Lake Windermere in Cumbria. There are local buses from Bowness-on-Windermere, while the nearest mainline rail station is Oxenholme (with a transfer to Windermere station, three miles from the house). There are ample bike racks available on site for any keen cyclists.
About Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District and offers a perfectly preserved snapshot of early 20th-century living. Designed by noted architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, this stunning Grade I listed building is one of the UK's finest examples of Arts & Crafts architecture and with remarkable views towards the Coniston Fells, it. Almost all of Blackwell's original features survive, along with immaculate furniture and beautiful decorative flourishes.
With a peaceful, tranquil setting and tremendous views over Windermere and the Coniston Fells, the house never fails to inspire. Please check our website and follow us on Facebook for details of opening hours. What an amazing house and vista across tge Windermere Lake.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Blackwell, the most beautiful and interesting Arts and Crafts House, made even more fascinating by the 1 hour guided tour. Blackwell, originally built as a holiday home overlooking Windermere, is a perfect example of arts and crafts design. You will discover within Blackwell a rich array of original decorative features including a beautiful inglenook fireplace, rare hessian wall-hangings, stained glass, carved wooden panelling and fine examples of William de Morgan tiles.
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