Beleura House & Garden — Attraction in Melbourne

We had a lovely day in Mornington visiting Beleura House in the wonderful care of really committed, generous and tireless volunteers. The morning tea service was charming, as was the opportunity to enjoy a rare touch of elegance. The scones and cream were a little below-par, though, for the price. The house is more like a ramshackle holiday home than a stately remnant of a previous era - very questionable taste in ceiling murals, and somewhat cluttered and overflowing with tired decor from too many periods. And I was disappointed by the Austen costume exhibition (the main attraction, for me) - far too few clothes. I would recommend having some made for the purpose, as an example of times past. I loved the Dame Nellie Melba connection - very intimate. I would also recommend allowing visitors on the house tour to wander in the garden, to get a proper sense of the property and to enjoy at...

I had the pleasure of attending a house & garden tour at Beleura House in August on a blustery winter day. The house was fun, informative & engaging. (Heated perfectly too!) Everything was in its place & felt as if the occupants had recently stepped out for a moment, rather than being a staged museum. It was lovely to go through & the guide shared wonderful stories. The gardens must be lovely in summer & we enjoyed being outdoors but a lot of work was going on, plus it was winter so the magnificence of the environment was lost. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable as were the other tour attendees. I must make mention of the lunch too; exactly as you would expect - high tea sandwiches, delicious little desert & tea or coffee presented on (or in) their best silver & China. A...

Visited Beleura House and Garden with a group from Neerim District Seniors Club everyone had a great time. The volunteers that work there are enthusiastic and very helpful. The weather was windy with light showers but didn't stop us from enjoying the easy and interesting ramble through the garden, those that were unable to walk had a bus ride and were told about the history of the garden by the driver. Morning tea and lunch were great. Recommend...