CRM fans must see.Everyone should see this little gem of a house. Rare opportunity to see a beautifully restored building. Cafe is pretty darned good too.
my wife and I love all Art Deco and the architecture of the period. This house is a superb example of the period and the skills of Mackintosh as an architect and designer. We looked forward to turning every corner in anticipation of what we would see next. Will visit again as it is worth a second visit to catch the small things we may have missed the first time.
loved the tour of the house and the high tea was brilliant! only point for improvement would be to advise front of house staff to remove apron if prepping food before guests arrive for high tea as the lady who served us had an apron covered in food and flour which was slightly off putting. the window seat was lovely though really good and service perfect!thank you!
What an impressive building! I loved how Art Deco it was, lovely to see a house so beautifully renovated. Will definitely be telling my friends to visit!
A group of us went for a tea and we were very pleased with the quantity and quality of the food. It was presented nicely and the staff were most attentive without being in your face all the time. We required a doggie bag for the excess to bring home. Will go again. Should also visit the house and enjoy the beautifully restored house in the Rennie Macintosh style.
I was very impressed with the house itself and the video at the start put the visit into context in terms of the renovation work carried out. We opted for a guided tour - 3pm on Friday 20th February 2015 and there were eight people in the party. The guide put the video on and left the room, having given us no introduction to the video, the volume of which had to be set higher by one of the group. The guide was very informative and knowledgeable, therefore it was a shame that she showed impatience with any member of the group who lagged behind, failed to include or make eye contact with some of the party and peppered her talk with several judgemental and opinionated comments.We visited the restaurant after the tour and found the food to be of a good standard.The downstairs toilets were out of order.I am not sure whether I would bring any other friends to this house; if I did so we would probably do the tour independently.
Amazing place, a real must see. A fitting tribute to an excellent architect / designer. Beautiful Art Deco building
my wife booked for us to have afternoon tea on Valentine's Day, first impressions it is a very small intimate room. We had a great seat by a big bay window overlooking the garden and park. The tea arrived with nice sandwiches and savouries, I had a latte, my wife had a cappuccino, both were very nice. The next course came (yes you get 2!) this was the cakes , a nice place to visit for somewhere different, but beware space is at a premium
My father booked a group tour of 78 Derngate for my mothers birthday. I have to say, knowing nothing about Charles Rennie Mackintosh my attendance was out of duty rather than a passion for the renown architect and designers work. However within minutes of entering what on the surface seems an unremarkable terraced house in a Northampton street, I was fascinated and captivated by the story and the history within. The restoration, the museum the knowledge and passion of our guide were all amazing... of course this sort of thing is not for everyone and not something that would have held my interest in my youth, but to my surprise we all really enjoyed our visit :)
Fascinating building, inside & out. Lots of information available. The staff were well informed and enthusiastic.Cafe & shop both good.