David Parr House cambridge

The extraordinary tale of a humble decorater, the painstaking work he did to his own home and how it has survived to 2019 has to be seen to be believed. Entry by public or private tour during summer months only. Seeing this new attraction in Cambridge will make you the envy of all your friends, guaranteed. Do NOT miss a chance to see David Parr House.

A fabulous experience, truly one to remember always! The dedication to preserve his work and the history of the beautiful building is inspirational, thank you for a wonderful day.

My husband and I had a lovely tour of the house last week. The guides made us feel very welcome and were so enthusiastic and informative, it was a pleasure. It was so special and intimate to see how David Parr had used his skills as an employee of Frederick Leach to decorate his own home in such elaborate detail. His very detailed workbook on the house must be such a valuable source. The very personal story of the last relatives who lived in the house was very touching. It is to the credit of the people who work hard to preserve his legacy that we were able to see it.

This is an extraordinary gem of a house discovered only relatively recently and thankfully kept in wonderful order. Edel gave us a fabulous tour of the house pointing out all the details and was very knowledgeable. I've walked past this house hundreds of times I am sure, not knowing what lay beyond its doors - well worth a visit!

A wonderful afternoon spent in this unique and extraordinary little house. The tour guides were very informative and the details of the back story prior to entering the house made it come alive even more. I would thoroughly recommend this to anybody interested in the Arts and Crafts movement. A real gem!

Really enjoyed our recent tour of the house. Fascinating tour of a craftsman's own home from the Arts and Crafts period. It is only possible for groups of six to go round at once because the house is a tiny Victorian terrace. But the fact that the decoration by David Parr was almost miraculously preserved by his granddaughter Elsie after his death and who lived in the house from then until her own death makes it a unique survival. Being in a small group meant the tour felt very safe and our guides were excellent!

An extraordinary and moving experience. It is incredible that this unique creation of a 19th century craftsman should have survived almost untouched to the present day. Small group tours led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides really bring the place alive. Many thanks to the team who have sympathetically preserved this important piece of Cambridge cultural heritage and have made it accessible to all of us.