If you like this sort of thing, it's worth the effort.
3.5
3.5
Date of visit: April 2017
I have experience of challenges around: seeing
Overall Rating
Good
The Pre-Raphaelite painter Sir Frederic Leighton designed this house with its strong Middle Eastern influences and decorated it with some fine Oriental artefacts, including tiles and tracery windows. It's a delight to visit for the Oriental features and the art. The drawbacks are lots of steps, poor light levels in places and its location. I went there with an organised coach party and we were dropped off in High Street Kensington and had a 10 minute walk to the house. The nearest Tube station is about 30 minutes gentle walk away so we were fortunate. There are two allocated parking spaces nearby for Blue Badge holders.The front door is up about 8 steps and there are steps and stairs within the house so it's not suitable for wheelchair users. For partially-sighted visitors it's quite hard work to move around and to see everything but, because I had a reliable companion who understands my needs, I enjoyed my visit.
Disabled Access In and Around
Bad
There is very little seating available for visitors except for benches in the Studio but portable stools are available fro you to take round with you.
Parking & Transport
Poor
Accessible Toilets
0There is no disabled toilet
Staff
Poor
There were two staff members, one at the desk and one moving through the house. I don't think they conrtibuted anything to our visit.
Additional Information
Photography is not permitted.
