Arundells In 1985, at the age of 69, the former British Prime Minister, Sir Edward Heath, bought Arundells, partly because of its proximity to the Solent, where he sailed. He engaged the renowned interior designer, Derek Frost, whose brief was to modernise the house in a contemporary fashion while paying respect to the Queen Anne original. Frost designed display cabinets to house Sir Edward's many trophies and awards. He also designed a number of custom pieces of furniture for the house that remain there to this day. It was the first time in his life that Sir Edward had owned a
Arundells country, to which Heath replied: "Why, what are the other nine?" Arundells is open to the public five days a week from late March to early November each year, being closed on Thursdays and Fridays. In addition to its public opening days, the property regularly hosts private events, including recitals and seminars. Visitors can pre-book timed tours (of up to twelve persons) on the Arundells official website or gain access on the door, on a free-flow basis, whenever the property is open. A tour of the house takes about an hour. The house contains a varied and unique collection of