One of best house visits we have ever done. All the volunteers were friendly and very knowledgeable, and obviously loved their jobs. To see this lovely house as Ted Heath lived in it made it special and provided insights into the less well known aspects of his life. Don’t miss this if you are visiting Salisbury

Arundells presents a moment frozen in time--at the end of the life of former PM Ted Heath. His many and varied interests are evident throughout the house (sailing, classical music, Japanese art, etc.) and offer an insight into the life of the former PM. Each room has a volunteer docent to explain and answer questions, and each room offers a different perspective. I loved Heath's office, with its view of the back gardens; and I loved the gardens stretching down to the river. I imagine the gardens in bloom in spring would be spectacular, but even in late September, there were enough blooms to enjoy. I visited Arundells after visiting the nearby Museum, which had a collection of photos from the local newspaper; taken together, I deepened my understanding of life in England during the 20th century.

Lovely to see around a house with 'recent' history, people places and events that were within living memory. This fascinating house had several inhabitants but most recently, UK's ex-prime minister, Ted Heath. Very homely and comfortable house with many of his possessions, some great photos and cartoons. Knowledgeable and unobtrusive volunteers in each room gave an extra insight. Worth a walk around the garden, down to the river (in full flow at the time of visiting, after heavy rains!)

Visited here simply because we had HHA membership (not sure I would if had to pay), and I'm so pleased we visited, far more interesting than I thought it would be. I'm of an age that I can remember Ted Heath's premiership very vividly (and Mike Yarwood's awful impressions of him), so walking into his house and seeing all the photos and memorabilia took me right back to the seventies (great decade, great music). The stewards/guides were all very informative and friendly and full of stories, and I learnt a lot about Ted for example his war record, his links with China, I was fascinated by his eclectic book collections, but I think my highlight was probably all the framed cartoons about him, some of which I remember from the day. Shocking day weather wise so never got to explore the gardens and the river bank. If you are in Salisbury, its well worth a visit, especially if you an HHA member, and Wilton House is part of HHA as well, so its a bargain

The visit was brilliant. The staff were very friendly and full of information which was enthusiastically shared with us. The rooms on show were lovely and the information about the history of the house and Edward Heath was excellent. We learnt so much about Edward Heath, his life before, during and after his parliamentary career

Visited yesterday afternoon with a group of 33. We had plenty of time to explore the tranquil and very beautiful garden with the river running past at the bottom. The little nooks, particularly the one about Morning Cloud, were pretty and seats scattered around to take it all in. The house itself is still Sir Edward’s home, with his beautiful and varied collections depicting his various areas of expertise such as art, music and sailing, not to mention his vast knowledge of politics and world history. Such a shame we weren’t able to visit on a day when a guided tour was available as there was so much more to have learned about his life. Highly recommend a visit here, the volunteers are so knowledgable and the staff are great.

So glad I visited Arundells. The guides were very friendly and helpful with some fascinating information about the history of the house and about Edward Heath. I am not a Tory so hesitated when I saw this after visiting the Cathedral. As others have said, it is the knowledge of the guides that adds so much to a visit to Arundells. I remember the Heath and Wilson era so I was fascinated to have a wander around the the house of Edward Heath with its interesting mementos and artwork.The wonderful garden was a bonus. It was a lovely sunny day when I went and I was the only one in the beautiful , peaceful garden . A tip - don’t turn back to face the house when exploring the garden until you reach the river. That view of the Cathedral from the river is just breathtaking and so memorable.

Wonderful - very special. The staff made us feel so welcome in every respect and our great thanks to the lovely and insightful guide, who even let my ten-year old daughter play on Sir Edward's piano. Gorgeous gardens too, and one had a real sense of the home of a serving and former Prime Minister.

A lovely house which is fascinating at so many levels: its architecture and development, the collections within the house, and the life of its last owner: Sir Edward Heath. What really makes the experience are the volunteers who run the place. They are all so enthusiastic and knowledgeable and really go the extra mile to make you, as a visitor, feel welcome and leave with more than you arrived with. We would have, for example, not known that the garden had to be remodelled to prevent the IRA getting a clear shot at Heath from across the river … and so many more interesting facts. The one page information sheets for each room are good too for describing the art and other collections. Just the right about of detail to engage without overwhelming. So much interesting stuff to see from the photos of Heath with world figures to model ships made by Napoleonic prisoners of war to paintings by Winston Churchill. Definitely worth a visit.

If you are interested in history or current affairs and you are visiting Salisbury, you must visit Arundells, This beautiful house was the home of the UK Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath, and is kept in pretty much the same state as it was when he lived there. The house is filled with interesting photos of Sir Edward with other world leaders like US Presidents and Chinese leaders, and with members of the royal family, and famous musicians and artists. Look out for some charming artwork by Augustus John, and Sir Winston Churchill. There are well-informed guides in each room who are very interesting and informative to talk to. There are lots of interesting talks and music recitals that take place in the house during the year. This is the closest thing that the UK comes to a US Presidential library. There is a beautiful garden too. A must visit!