Windy Hill, Kilmacolm
| Windy Hill | |
|---|---|
 Mackintosh's design for Windy Hill | |
| General information | |
| Status | Extant |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Art Nouveau |
| Address | Rowantreehill Road |
| Town or city | Kilmacolm |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°17′37″N 2°11′55″W / 57.2936°N 2.19856°WCoordinates: 57°17′37″N 2°11′55″W / 57.2936°N 2.19856°W |
| Construction started | 1900 |
| Completed | 1901 |
| Client | William Davidson |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | 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] Mackintosh not only designed the Art Nouveau-style house, but also, with 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 Mackintosh, before commissioning him to design Hill House.[3][2]
Job books and correspondence relating to the commission are held at the Hunterian Museum, who have made digital scans available online.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Davidson, Max (26 April 2014). "For sale: Windyhill, a rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh house". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- 1 2 3 "M189 Windyhill, Kilmacolm". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- 1 2 "Call to buy Charles Rennie Mackintosh's £3m Windyhill house for the nation". HeraldScotland.com. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2016.