Windy Hill, Kilmacolm
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| Windy Hill | |
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 Mackintosh's design for Windy Hill | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Extant |
| Type | House |
| Address | Rowantreehill Road |
| Town or city | Kilmacolm |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°17′37″N 2°11′55″W / 57.2936°N 2.19856°W |
| Construction started | c. 1900 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Charles Rennie Mackintosh |
| Designations | Category A listed |
Windy Hill (sometimes known as Windyhill) is a house designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and furnished by him and his wife, Margaret Macdonald, in Kilmacolm, Scotland.[1] It is Category A listed.
The house was commissioned in 1900 by William Davidson, a provisions merchant, who was Mackintosh's friend and patron.[1] Macintosh not only designed the Art Nouveau-style house, but also, with his wife, Margaret Macdonald, its decor, furniture and fittings, including fireplaces, panelling, stained glass and lights.[1] They also designed the 2 acres (0.81 ha) garden.[1] The house was completed and occupied in 1901.[2]
In 2014, the house's fifth owner, David Cairns, who had painstakingly sourced craftspeople to authentically restore it, placed it on the market for an estimated £3 million.[1] After it initially failed to sell, there were calls to buy it for the nation, to ensure its preservation.[3]
Walter Blackie and his wife viewed the house, with Macintosh, before commissioning him to design Hill House.[3][2]
Job books and correspondence relating to the commission are held at the Huntarian Museum.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Davidson, Max (26 April 2014). "For sale: Windyhill, a rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh house". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "M189 Windyhill, Kilmacolm" (PDF). Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Call to buy Charles Rennie Mackintosh's £3m Windyhill house for the nation". HeraldScotland.com. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2016.