Saumarez Homestead

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. Our guide was so informative and there was so much history to take in. Mary's garden was delightful too. Great place for a picnic.

Only got to do the garden today, am very impressed indeed.
I had a fall on a spot where water has run and made a trench.
Very happy to such beautiful old plants.

Such a wonderful tour here, what amazing history and overall such a pleasant way to spend the afternoon in Armidale.
I would definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting Armidale!!! ❤

While the homestead could have some restoration dollars spent on it and the garden definately needs work, this is an extraordinary time capsule of a wealthy but parsimonious (read Presbyterian) family's home life.

Not to be missed by any visitor to Armidale. The house is only accessible by guided 1.5 hour tour but it is worth the time and the $12.00

The White family handed it (and the 20 odd acres it sits on) over to the National Trust and left. Everything was left behind, even the spectacular silver hair brushes, books, family pictures and family Bible.

Didn't have time to get down to the farming sheds but assume that is equally interesting.

Don't miss it. If you want to see the gardens and farming sheds and are going for the 3.30pm tour, make sure you arrive at least an hour beforehand to do so. No time after the tour.

The gardens at Saumarez are amazing, especially Mary's, which is maintained by Jarrod the friendly gardner.
Inside the house is a time capsule full of significant historical masterpieces of its time, and Lez the property manager was a warm-hearted welcoming man with extensive knowledge. If you love exquisite antiques, ambience, bygone architecture and the highest standard of customer service, then this estate is not to be missed whilst visiting Armidale !!!

Stunning Edwardian NTrust house filled the White family's original furniture & posessions. A wonderful place where you can step back in time and learn a bit of local history from the knowledgeable tour guides. You can also wander around the extensive grounds.

Wonderful homestead outside Armidale Central New South Wales built for the White family

Great piece of Australian history preserved. Congratulations to all the volunteers. A photographers paradise would love to see it in the spring.

100-year old place with interesting history. Highly recommend the guided tour as you need to go inside to learn the whole history. If you are in the New England region, you must visit this place!

What a location for a market! Had such a great day and the Homestead and Rose Gardens are magnificent. Will be visiting again.

There's a story here set in a beautiful family home. Original furnishings. Large residence of the period and well maintained. The tour was of the home and the Saumarez family. Although it wasn't included it would have been good to see the servants quarters and how the home functioned.

Always a wonderful, memorable experience.

Great tour guide, very well informed. Loved the house & gardens.

Our guide Penelope was fantastic! We got a lovely tour of the house and got an invite to what it would have been like to live here in the late 1800's through the 1900's

Excellent guided tour today! Perfect in nearly every way. Ways to improve if possible: please, the clothing worn in those days by the family should be on display. Many people are interested in fabrics, their bed linen, especially since they were an affluent family. More volunteers are needed so that when us tourists arrive, lunch can be provided. The 2 gentlemen there today did an excellent job in answering any questions, but we were told that there are now only6 volunteers or so, and aging in population! These incredible people need to be supported now!

Open Sat, Sun and Public Holidays. Go into airport turn off past parking area and onto about 2 klms of dirt road. Tours 10.30am 2pm and 3pm. Lovely cafe and you can wander in the old garden and farm for hours. Wonderful info by doing tour of house with complete details. All furniture is original.

This place is well worth a visit as is a guided tour. It was excellent. The property is well maintained in its 1906 state. The tour guide is very good too. Lunch was also very pleasant in their cafe. Highly recommended.

A beautifully preserved home, with all original furniture and fittings. So very interestingly presented by the loveliest guide who has a great love for the house and it's late owners.

We found the homestead so interesting and would certainly recommend visiting unfortunately due to the rain we didnt get to walk in the gardens but would certainly return to see them and stop to have coffee.

Great spot to visit, make sure you do the guided tour, we'll worth the visit.