tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post3012545152645992987..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: BlackwellRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-32012388196633476412016-07-12T14:32:41.985+01:002016-07-12T14:32:41.985+01:00Hello Yoko - you could certainly settle on the win...Hello Yoko - you could certainly settle on the window seat to admire the view and also sit in the inglenook seats, but the barrel chair is out of bounds as it was designed and made by Ballie Scott - I felt that I would like to have sat on it too. I agree that the musical instrument does resemble an organ, but it is actually a piano which was also designed by Ballie Scott, and which he called the Manxman. I know that there is also one in The Art Institute of Chicago, the V&A London, and of course this one in Blackwell.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-17510058500786591112016-07-12T10:27:41.021+01:002016-07-12T10:27:41.021+01:00I’m marveled at the impeccable refined taste of th...I’m marveled at the impeccable refined taste of the Blackwell. In addition to strolling around the house, I’d like to set myself on the widow seat to admire the views or oak barrel chair (if it is permitted) by the fireplace when reading the books of arts and crafts in person. I’m interested in how the sound of organ resonate in the house when played. So many to see at the Lake District.<br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52103913359910059212016-07-11T23:27:45.453+01:002016-07-11T23:27:45.453+01:00It is a lovely house with a special ambience Elain...It is a lovely house with a special ambience Elaine - I am sure that you will enjoy it when you visit.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-54004816474776867712016-07-11T23:26:13.230+01:002016-07-11T23:26:13.230+01:00It is a special house to visit AmyIt is a special house to visit AmyRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-91503516015861024742016-07-11T23:25:39.925+01:002016-07-11T23:25:39.925+01:00You must try and visit on one of your trips Jannek...You must try and visit on one of your trips Janneke - I think that you would enjoy it. They have a lovely restaurant, and also a wonderful shop filled with high quality contemporary arts and crafts work.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-19790165961637464862016-07-11T22:06:07.217+01:002016-07-11T22:06:07.217+01:00I have seen this house before from photos when a f...I have seen this house before from photos when a friend visited. I fell in love with it - I love anything Arts & Crafts - beautiful simple designs - the general feeling of the place invites calm somehow. I hope to visit myself one day.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-28449808887949071842016-07-11T19:10:25.663+01:002016-07-11T19:10:25.663+01:00An incredible and very beautiful building! Lovely...An incredible and very beautiful building! Lovely to see the furnishings too!Amy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52229328766676235842016-07-11T09:06:53.294+01:002016-07-11T09:06:53.294+01:00Blackwell, so very beautiful, I should like to sit...Blackwell, so very beautiful, I should like to sit in the bay window overlooking Windermere, overthinking all the beautiful things seen in the house. The peacock wallpaper frieze in that lovely room, the oak barrel chair and then reading or only look into the arts and crafts books, for me the ultimate pleasure.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9340357846902738332016-07-11T07:15:33.281+01:002016-07-11T07:15:33.281+01:00Fortunate that it was not destroyed during its lif...Fortunate that it was not destroyed during its life as a school and an office.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-49498781058445379482016-07-11T07:14:43.792+01:002016-07-11T07:14:43.792+01:00It is lovelyIt is lovelyRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-19948376562363006242016-07-11T03:37:18.298+01:002016-07-11T03:37:18.298+01:00Lovely to see that all is the same as it was...Lovely to see that all is the same as it was...Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-80582886547174792272016-07-10T22:14:24.179+01:002016-07-10T22:14:24.179+01:00The stained glass is my favorite.
Greetings,
Fili...The stained glass is my favorite.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-27003247860504199162016-07-10T19:55:33.523+01:002016-07-10T19:55:33.523+01:00I agree with you, there is much in this house that...I agree with you, there is much in this house that makes me think of Rennie Mackintosh too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-19692168544920834662016-07-10T19:54:39.226+01:002016-07-10T19:54:39.226+01:00Delighted that you enjoyed seeing Blackwell Patric...Delighted that you enjoyed seeing Blackwell Patricia - we visited a good many years ago, but it was lovely to reacquaint ourselves again with this treasure trove of a house.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-61216463101754807832016-07-10T19:53:15.422+01:002016-07-10T19:53:15.422+01:00Blackwell is lovely with so many different aspects...Blackwell is lovely with so many different aspects to enjoy - the house, its ambience, and all the lovely arts and crafts details.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-4538150865829074822016-07-10T13:03:56.480+01:002016-07-10T13:03:56.480+01:00A nice tour. I was also struck by the look of the ...A nice tour. I was also struck by the look of the house from that distance shot, very similar to the profile of the Hill House above Helensburgh in colour and design so Mackintosh must have been a big inspiration from the start. The first four photos plus the 4th from bottom( oak barrel chair) could easily be from one of his buildings up here.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-85673498487853246912016-07-10T12:28:04.835+01:002016-07-10T12:28:04.835+01:00Blackwell is a wonderful treasure trove of the Art...Blackwell is a wonderful treasure trove of the Arts and Crafts movement, and I enjoyed your pictures very much. The blue touches throughout appeal to me, expressed in a variety of ways. The Blue bird windows and the peacock freize, not forgetting the beautiful fireplace all caught my eye. The White Drawing room is stunning, and also modern as others have pointed out. So sad to think the Holts lost interest, but perhaps understandable in the circumstances. Thank you for the visit Rosemary.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-89180508504075656592016-07-10T12:24:54.888+01:002016-07-10T12:24:54.888+01:00Dear Rosemary,
Beautiful stained glass windows. I...Dear Rosemary,<br />Beautiful stained glass windows. I love the peacock wallpaper frieze in such a lovely wood paneled room. It must have been very peaceful to take your time moving from room to room. Thank you for sharing the beauty.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979455592865842458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-16340728267247573762016-07-10T07:49:13.184+01:002016-07-10T07:49:13.184+01:00Dear Tomoko - you are welcome and thank you for yo...Dear Tomoko - you are welcome and thank you for your comment. I am so pleased that you enjoyed seeing this lovely house situated in its beautiful location. Hope to see you again.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52465316812179969702016-07-10T07:47:00.628+01:002016-07-10T07:47:00.628+01:00Dear Carolyn - you are right the biggest legacy st...Dear Carolyn - you are right the biggest legacy stylewise to the Arts and Crafts Movement was via William Morris - I also see touches of Rennie Mackintosh, the Art Nouveau architect and designer within the White Drawing Room at Blackwell. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51813846706781574342016-07-10T07:41:24.367+01:002016-07-10T07:41:24.367+01:00Dear Susan - my feelings were that they must have ...Dear Susan - my feelings were that they must have enjoyed and respected the property for everything to have remained so intact and seemingly cared for. There was no graffiti or damage to any of the beautiful woodwork or artifacts. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-16846997790490173292016-07-10T07:38:17.550+01:002016-07-10T07:38:17.550+01:00I share your feelings Mary - that is one of the re...I share your feelings Mary - that is one of the reasons that I was very happy to escape to this lovely region for a break and forget about what was going on in the world and especially in our country♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-60563412967650727232016-07-10T06:46:10.756+01:002016-07-10T06:46:10.756+01:00Thank you for inviting us to Blackwell. What an am...Thank you for inviting us to Blackwell. What an amazing house with beautiful arts and crafts. So glad they have been preserved in good condition. I watched those all arts carefully one by one. I especially love the organ with some music notes on it and the lovely chair on the carpet. I imagine how the music instrument made sounds at that time. Such a lovely corner!<br />Thank you for visit. Sorry, I am not fast in English. Happy day to you!<br />Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51188152228434389282016-07-10T03:56:23.147+01:002016-07-10T03:56:23.147+01:00Dear Rosemary,
What a wonderful house and I love ...Dear Rosemary,<br /><br />What a wonderful house and I love all the amazing detail and craftmanship, thanks for showing us.<br />The wallpaper reminds me of something like what William Morris made.<br />I can just imagine curling up on the window seat, with a good book and looking out over the lake.<br />Happy Sunday<br />hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-22363528495545738422016-07-10T02:49:02.928+01:002016-07-10T02:49:02.928+01:00I have always wanted to visit Blackwell. I wonder ...I have always wanted to visit Blackwell. I wonder what it was like to have been a student there during the war. One would hope the house and landscape had some influence on their characters.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.com