A Timeless Beauty: An Arts and Crafts Home

The Times has recently featured some beautiful photographs of an Arts and Crafts style home that you can see here.

The Arts and Crafts movement emerged in the United Kingdom at the end of the 19th century as a response to the dominant neo-classical and neo-gothic styles of the time. Led by influential figures like William Morris and John Ruskin, it sought to revive traditional craftsmanship and promote a more organic approach to design. Here is how the most recent owner of the home describes its restoration:

“My aunt left me the house,” the homeowner explains, “and I did lots of things to it I’m sure she would have absolutely hated. I took out PVC windows, and I lifted green carpets. I restored the panelling, restored the floorboards, put back chimneys, put back wooden sash windows and took the house back visually to a more authentic look, while at the same time putting in the kind of things that Miss Sandeman eschewed — like a huge walk-in shower, central heating, a large freestanding bath. I modernized it, but I kept that Arts and Crafts look.”

The house is, in fact, for sale, so a rare opportunity has arisen to own this piece of Glasgow history. It was built in the early 1900s for a member of the Sandeman family, and has four bedrooms. Remarkably, it's only been owned by two families in its lifetime.

The property boasts beautiful features of the late Scottish Arts and Crafts movement and a fascinating history. Originally built for an unmarried artist, it was expanded in the 1930s. The current owner, passionate about historic preservation, has meticulously restored the house's original charm while adding modern amenities, like the central heating and walk-in shower mentioned above.

The surrounding Edwardian gardens, bursting with rhododendrons, hold a secret: a World War II bomb shelter hidden beneath a pine tree. The current owner has also filled the house with a collection of period furniture and antiques, creating a truly immersive time capsule experience.

While the owner is open to offers on everything, including the house contents, he hopes the buyer appreciates the historical significance of the property. This unique home is priced at offers over £675,000 (about 858,000 USD).