78 Derngate

If you enjoy Art Deco this house is not to be missed. The inside is not at all what you expect. It is Charles Rennie MacIntosh’s commission outside of Scotland. Free tours. The entrance ticket is good for one year.

Really excellent museum depicting the ideas and art of very gifted man and run by very helpful and friendly people in all areas inciuding the nice little restaurant with very tasty homemade cakes, in particular the, Lemon drizzle.Only a short walk from Hazelwood road car park. I like the idea of slip on overshoes to protect the carpets and flooring.

Stunning art deco, lovely house and smashing little museum and gallery. Well worth a visit.

A lot of standing up with a guided tour, but very interesting.
More exhibits coming later in the year. Will go back without a guided tour so I can sit when my energy runs out. Rarely more than 1 chair to sit on, and sometimes none.
A view of the garden from the house. Currently locked as building work is going on

Completely stunning house.
A pilgrimage site for any CRM fan.
Beautifully laid out and presented. Lots of thoughtful and useful information, and helpful, enthusiastic staff.

This is a wonderful little gem of a building. Tucked away in an easily accessible corner of Northampton, close to a good source of parking, it makes for a smashing few hours of a visit. This is a fine example of a domestic Art Deco style designed by a master, but is also altogether a one off by its author. I strongly recommend the afternoon tea. It really is the best to be found in Northampton and it’s wider environs and the staff are charming and very helpful.

We have lived here for many years and always wanted to visit. It was lovely, well worth the wait. Very interesting! I've always loved this style of architecture. Sadly we hadn't booked for the restaurant so we couldn't have a drink there.

78 Derngate is a Grade II listed Georgian house in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, originally built in 1815. Its interior was extensively remodelled in 1916 and 1917 by the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh for businessman Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke as his first marital home, given to him by his father.

Wenman Bassett-Lowke was the prosperous model-making business and was one of Mackinosh's most demanding patrons.

This is Mackintosh's only English house interior. It was a self guided tour.

Great plsce to visit if you like Macintosh's work.