Arts & Crafts Houses Tour

Explore two of Britain’s rare Arts & Crafts architectural treasures in one afternoon.

Join us for a guided tour exploring the philosophy, beauty, and legacy of the Arts & Crafts Movement through two of the Lake District’s finest houses: Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house, designed by M.H. Baillie Scott, and Broad Leys, a private lakeside residence designed by renowned architect C.F.A. Voysey.

Led by our knowledgeable guide, this tour invites you to explore the craftsmanship, stories, and design details that define these iconic early 20th-century buildings—each one unique, rooted in nature and radical for their time.

You’ll begin at Broad Leys and end your afternoon at Blackwell, where your visit will conclude with a traditional cream tea in our Tea Room or out on the terrace, overlooking Windermere.

Why Join the Tour?

• Gain rare access to Broad Leys, not usually open to the public
• Explore iconic architecture by two Arts & Crafts design pioneers
• Stunning views of Windermere
• Learn how craft, simplicity and harmony with nature shaped both buildings
• End your day with cream tea in one of Britain’s best-preserved Arts & Crafts houses

Tour Times: Summer hours (April–October):

• 1:30pm – Tour starts at Broad Leys
• 2:30pm – Tour begins at Blackwell
• 3:30pm – Cream tea served at Blackwell

Please note: Visitors will make their own way between houses (1 mile apart – no footpaths). The maximum group capacity is 20 people.

Location: Blackwell: The Arts & Crafts House, Newby Bridge Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3JT

Tickets: £25

Website & booking: lakelandarts.org.uk/events/arts-crafts-houses-tour/

  

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