I was so excited to visit this beautiful house, but was disappointed to learn that is it in private hands and so there is an entrance fee.

I was so excited to visit this beautiful house, but was disappointed to learn that is it in private hands and so there is an entrance fee.
Really lovely lunch at a reasonable price. The surrounding grounds are peaceful and the walled garden is a little haven of peace and quiet.
I have visited the House for an Art Lover several times and always loved the atmosphere, excellent service and good variety of food.
My visits are usually at the weekend and in early or mid afternoon. it is always fairly busy and has a really nice relaxed atmosphere.
The food has always been good and the menu varies a good...
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We had a lovely wedding day here. The venue looked fabulous, the staff provided an excellent service, and the food was amazing! Thank you!
Built in the 1990's to Rennie Macintosh's own drawings, the entrance hall is rather gloomy, but the recorded guide, free with entrance explains why. The main room is the music room which makes one gasp on entering. So light, with the sun streaming in and walls and furniture painted in very light colours. Furniture very much in the Macintosh style...
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The architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed this on paper for a competition in the early 1900s. It was not built at the time but in the 1990s, I think, the plans were used to create his dream house.
His use of light, the motifs in the architecture and furniture all impress me somuch.
I was able to take photographs.
The...
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An ideal place to visit to see some of Charles Rennie McIntosh designs and structures. Available for private functions. No photography allowed inside the House. Gardens and setting are beautiful with outdoor sculpture etc. Guides are very helpful.
This is an amazing building, built long after the death of the architect (Charles Rennie Mackintosh), but with great spaces and managed very stylishly. An extremely good place for lunch, with a wonderful walled garden nearby, as well as a great childrens' play park immediately beside it.
Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh submitted plans to a competition for House for and Art Lover - but submitted them too late. Now many years later someone had the brainwave to recreate his house. Its lovely. Lovely for weddings etc too. The restaurant does a lovely lunch - very nice cooking. If you want to see round the house (which does...
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This is a must see for all who love Mackintosh designs The walled garden is a beautiful sheltered spot too and the loos complete with fresh flowers deserve a special mention
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