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House for an Art Lover

Bellahouston Park | 10 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow G41 5BW, Scotland
44-141-353-4770
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Ranked #4 of 147 attractions in Glasgow
Type: Architectural Buildings
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1901 and built in the attractive setting of Bellahouston Park in the 1990s, House for an Art Lover allows the... more » Owner description: Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1901 and built in the attractive setting of Bellahouston Park in the 1990s, House for an Art Lover allows the visitor an insight into Mackintosh's renowned talent not just as an architect, but as a an artist, designer and pioneer of the Modern Movement. The venue runs regular arts themed events and is home to the popular Art Lover's Cafe. « less
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JennySki
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

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... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

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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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Excellent location for a wedding reception. The food was very tasty and the set up for the dancing was great.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Very interesting place food fabulous, would definitely recommend a visit, if you can find it! Gardens excellent

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Built at the end of last century from original drawings, the house of an art lover epitomizes the genius that was Charles Rennie Macintosh. Anyone interested in the history of this fine architect must see his original drawings brought to life in the setting he envisaged when he created this unique building. If you have found this helpful please don't... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

What a lovely home. I can't believe the money they must have spent to build this so long after the architects death. A little out of the way, but well worth the trip.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Fantastic house in a lovely setting. Check before you visit as it is often used for weddings Worth taking the bus from the centre, remember to buy a return ticket. English OAP bus passes are not valid in Scotland.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We had the priveledge of being invited to a wedding here and it was brilliant. The food was of a high quality as was the service. The ground surrounding the building being ideal for photos.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

I attended and evening function at House for an Art Lover and the standard of the food was very good, and the surroundings were really lovely.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

This is a beautiful spot to visit, especially in good weather when you can also visit the walled gardens which are gorgeous. The venue is not easy to find, though, even for Glaswegians like us who were visiting the city after a short absence. We drove around Bellahouston Park and environs several times, knowing where we were heading but unable... More

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