While in Northampton town centre, I visited 78 Derngate, the Mackintosh House, designed for businessman Joseph Bassett-Lowke by Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The interior didn’t disappoint with unique decoration and contrasting designs throughout – it gave me a lot of inspiration for my own home! The designs were revolutionary for the time they were created in 1916. A must see for art lovers and interior fanatics! The gift shop is a must on the way out where they sell jewellery and gifts from local artists and the café is also a perfect place to sit down, plan the next stop and enjoy a nice cup of tea.
78 Derngate
Telephone: 01604 603 407
www.78derngate.org.uk
Google map: tinyurl.com/2wrrjnc
My partner and I recently visited Silverstone in Northamptonshire and found a fantastic place to stay, Whittlebury Hall. While he enjoyed being within a stone’s throw of the race track, the spa hotel, in its own private grounds, had a great choice of relaxing treatments on offer for me to enjoy. The spa also puts on a fantastic lunch for its guests, healthly but with a hint of indulgence! The luxurious accommodation was very comfortable and we both came left refreshed and rejuvenated.
www.whittleburyhall.co.uk/spa_index.asp
Whittlebury, near Towcester, Northamptonshire
Tel: 01327 857857
Google map: tinyurl.com/289jtsf
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