hill house

When I visited the house seemed a bit run down and in need of proper maintenance. The volunteers seemed disinterested in visitors.

A lovely place to visit. Fascinating to see the way Mackintosh adapted his grand ideas to a fmailiy home. Perhaps if house builders took on some of his simpler techniques we have more pleasant houses to live in! Unfortunately didn't get to look at the garden as it was pouring with rain!

I have been an fan of Charles Rennie Mackintosh for some and to visit this marvellous house was an absolute treat! The grounds are lovely even on a cold day.Well worth a visit!

Visited here with a friend for the first time and was not disappointed. If you admire the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh this place is worth a visit - it is furnish as it was when lived in by the Blackies - owners of the Publishing empire. You could get the feeling of staying in such an establishment. Last weekend was free entry (did not know this before visiting) and there was a harpist playing in the drawing room and later bell ringers also a Santas Grotto and a craft room for children to make Christmas gifts there is also a tearoom set up in the old house kitchens with home baking. Hope to go back this weekend coming with my Granddaughter. This was a lovely time of year to visit. The staff were very friendly and we had a great visit.

As an Architect and a admirer of Charles Rennie Mackintosh this house is a must visit - they have attempted to furnish it as it was when lived in by the notable publisher owner

I really love the designs and arts of the early C20 and this was stunning and so different to anything I had seen before. It is presented in such a way that it was very easy to imagine what it would have been like to live there. The information provided and the room guides were clear and useful. A good up hill walk but worth it. It would be great to see the ceiling lights in the hall flickering as they were designed to do. It would be good to see more rooms opened to the public.

This is a beautiful house to visit. So much detail went into the planning of it. The shades of stained glass are stunning, especially when the sun is shining. Do watch out for the afternoon only opening hours. It is possible to walk there from Helensburgh but is uphill all the way. Well worth a visit!

The most harmonious and desirable house I have visited. The designs of furniture, fireplaces and particularly the lights were exceptional

Visited this house at the top the very steep hill on the main road into Helesburgh.if you intend visiting once you are in the town, take the car it is a very steep hill even if you are a walker. Waell named hill house.The house itself is stunning and been well maintaned over the years, well worth the entrance fee.Recomend a walk in the beautiful gardens to.

This house was certainly different than your average Estate Home tour. It was designed in a modern fashion that I liken to the unique characters of Frank Lloyd Wright Homes. The admission price was a bit high in comparison to other estate homes that we have toured. No photos were permitted. There is a nice little cafe where one can purchase lunch or tea and scones, but I'd recommend getting there early as all of the scones had been sold in the first half hour of opening!

Tucked off the main drag in Helensburgh but is so well worth a visit. Once of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's domestic houses, it is magical, wonderful atmosphere and the gardens are lovely too.

Loved the house, lots of history with little gifts shops to buy a souvenir. Bit expensive to get in but we joined the National Trust for Scotland when we got to Hill House and that meant we could benefit all year round with lots of different properties, for a monthly fee. Would definitely recommend a visit here.

The price we paid for what you get is disappointing to say the least. Where as we understand that the upkeep of these properties is costly and whereas i dont mind paying for that, but over £10 to see pretty much 4 rooms is an outrage! we looked around the whole place in about 10mins. This is poorly managed, and a lot more could be done if they plan of charging that amount!

Must be our fourth visit and every time we see something new. The first time is a jaw-dropping experience. Enter through the front door into the dark lobby. To the right is the library, panelled in dark wood. Go up the small flight of stairs to the main hallway and enter the living room (to the right). It is a different world, light and airy with cream walls and furniture Thoughout the house so far there have been hints at the genius (light fittings etc) but here it all comes together along with the Margaret Macdonald gesso and textiles. Upstairs the main bedroom is in the same style and this year the childrens rooms are open (unfurnished) but with some elements of the decoration visible. We were lucky in that there are temporary exhibitions held in these rooms by todays artists but we missed these and the rooms were empty. The tea room serves good refreshments and there is a mackintosh shop next to it. On a dry day the garens are worth a visit (it was raining when we were there and the dull day did not bring out the best of the house. With the school of art closed due to the fire earlier this year, this is probably the best example of a mackintosh building to visit.

No matter how many books, calendars, posters you have seen of CRM's work, they hardly prepare you for seeing it in the flesh. Having said that, the guide book is worth buying, although the volunteers around the house are very helpful and knowledgeable, with little anecdotes that don't appear in print. Don't go hoping for a lot to eat in the little café - it offers an excellent, but modest, selection of teas, coffee, home baking, and not much else.If you are in southern Scotland, it is well worth a detour to visit. However, if you are travelling by public transport, unless you are really fit, best to ignore the advice to walk from Helensburgh Central station - it is quite a hill. Helensburgh Upper is closer, but very few trains stop there. There is however, plenty of parking both behind the property and on the road outside.Remember too that it has fairly restricted opening hours, but free entry for National Trust for Scotland and National Trust England members.