Arundells — Attraction in England

Although you can visit Arundells without a guided tour, our guide was so knowledgeable and full of interesting facts I strongly recommend that you do go on one of the guided tours.

After entering the front drive, there is a an exhibition room to the right and this is full of memorabilia regarding Ted Heath and his music and shouldn't be missed.

On entering the house you are immediately presented with how good a sailor Heath was and how his famous yacht Morning Cloud had number incarnations.

The next room is the sitting room/music room is full of photos from Ted Heath's life as a politician with photographs of most of the major world leaders from the 60s onwards.

The dining room with its place names of guests who had dinner there at some point in time is very interesting and its very interesting that Ted Heath and Harold Wilson were actually reasonably friendly.

Upstairs, the office is a lovely room with great views out over the garden down to the river Avon and the stairs/landing with its Chinese wall paper is a reminder of his interest in China - he actually visited 26 times over the years.

After visiting the house, a stroll around the 2 acre garden is lovely with excellent views of Salisbury Cathedral and don't miss the bow of Morning Cloud (II?) to commemorate the loss of 2 crew members.

There is an incredible amount of history in the house and its amazing to think that Ted Heath was so accomplished in sailing, music and politics. A fascinating visit and tour made even more so by an extremely...

Arundells, the home of Sir Edward Heath in Salisbury's cathedral close is a hidden gem amongst Salisbury's magnitude of places to visit. The home is managed by a trust outside of national bodies such as English Heritage or The National Trust. The home is hosted by volunteers who take every trouble to give you as much attention as you wish. So if you just want to browse and wander around you can, or if you want to know more about one of Britain's elder statesmen then take advantage of these people's intimate knowledge of him. The home truly feels intimate and one gets the feeling 'Ted' is still around the place, maybe just having left the room as you enter. The house is filled with treasures from his life, places he went to, people he'd met and stories of his life as captain of Morning Cloud, his racing yachts, he had more than one! Beyond the house lies the garden, a visit in its own right. The garden leads down to the River Avon and to get there you are led through different styles of garden each with specimen planting and statues that make you stop and stare. This is a visit well worth repeating and the entrance fee includes a free return trip if taken within the same calendar year. This really is a five...

Arundells is the home of Sir Edward Heath, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He lived here for some 20 years after his retirement. The house is full of mementoes of this important politician and reflects not only his political career, but also his interest in music and overseas travel, especially China. The grand piano he used is still there and one is even allowed to try it. There is a large and lovely garden at the back of the house, ending at the bank of the River Avon (or should I say one of the Rivers Avon, as there are several of that name in England). The staff were wonderful, full of interesting stories about the life of the former PM, and some of the staff even knew him personally. Edward Heath died in 2005 and left this house...