Runnymede House

Very well preserved historic house. Guides are well informed, can tell interesting points. Lots of interesting artefacts. Worth the visit

The ladies were lovely and very knowledgeable. House was absolutely gorgeous. Overall, have nothing negative to say.

The 2 National Trust of Australia Hobart properties have been highlights of my trip to Tasmania. The guide at Runnymede House had an amazing knowledge of the history of the property and the families that had lived in the property. I had a similar experience at the Hobart Convict Penitentiary. The National Trust of Australia is very lucky to have such enthusiastic, knowledgeable volunteers who give excellent presentations.

A fantastic tour around the house with guide ‘Clare’ on a rainy day. She was friendly and knowledgeable. We really loved the house. A hidden Hobart gem! Thanks

History telling at its best, Runnymede takes you back in time to early Tasmania and a look around this amazing place is a must.

Runnymede never grows tiring, although only 1/2 the house was open the volenteers were so very much welcoming and informative, the little makket they had there was wonderful. It was the first time my partner had been there i had been several times and it won't be the last for either of us.

Runnymede House is a 2 storey homestead built in 1838 by convicts from bricks made from clay locally. This is a private residence and always has been. It is listed under national trust. It had a number of convict outbuildings including convict living quarters, and a steam driven flour mill built in 1851 over the road, operational between 1851 to 1855, but has been demollished.

Don't bother going. Despite signage and web site information Bookings are essential. However even if you book and turn up there may be no one there. The gate is open but the house is not. Apparently very few volunteers are available. National Trust need to look into the management of this site. Many of the trees in the garden are not well maintained and unhealthy. Sad to see places like this inaccessible to the public.

Closed when meant to be open as were all other national trust houses on our holiday agenda.very disappointing

Would love to go back when the garden is pristine again, volunteers have a lot of work to do, damned Covid!

Enjoyed a morning exploring the gardens and took a tour inside this historic National Trust listed house with two very passionate and knowledgeable guides. Fascinating history and well preserved.

Beautiful, serene gardens. Fascinating historic homestead, with some wonderful information provided. Great scones when we were there for a garden fete - think scones are not always an option. But the gardens are lovely regardless.

Pretty interesting historically, the house contents are well presented. The gardens really lovely

Runnymede is run by a lovely group of volunteers. An historic house with charm, original furnishings and plenty of history to learn about not only the time period the house was built and used, but the families living there. Interesting information on the whaling industry too. I loved the original wall paper and my favourite part was the children's height measurements marked in a cupboard, from the late 19th century. Never painted over! I was welcomed in by a bright smile and offered tea at the end. My only regret is that I didn't get to see the garden in full bloom, it looks as though it would be spectacular. I will be visiting again.

Disappointing. Advertised as being open, arrived around 1pm and there was an "open" sign at the front door. Another sign on the door indicated to ring the door bell and please wait a few minutes. Waited 5 to 10 minutes and no response. Went for a walk in the garden, came back to front door to see a sign saying the place was now closed and would re-open at 2: 30pm. Finally found details hidden on the website indicating a need to book for tours of the house (contradicting other information on the website implying guided tours were optional). Wasted the journey travelling here. Gardens were ok but could do with some work to bring it up to a quality standard befitting what looks to be a grand house. Though, the tours were $20 so i don't know if the entrance fee is worth it. However it is worthwhile keeping these houses open for the public and to see a tough of history. I prefer to walk these houses at my own pace without a guide.

A beautiful place and gardens, and an amazing look into Hobart’s history. You can enjoy as much or as little as you want.

Beautiful house, very well preserved. Big thank you for Bob who gave us such a delightful tour of the house. We was very fascinated by the room about the whaling history in Tasmania with interesting artefacts.