The Botanic Gardens at Samares Manor

11/08/2026

Vacancy for Manor House Guardian at Samares Manor

The role is to welcome and assist visitors to the Manor House, ensuring they have an enjoyable and memorable experience during their visit.

Main Responsibilities
Welcome visitors warmly and provide a friendly presence within the Manor House.
Oversee visitors as they explore the house and help ensure the rooms and displays are respected.
Answer visitors’ questions about the Manor House, its history and the surrounding gardens where possible.
Assist visitors with information and directions.
Help create a welcoming and pleasant atmosphere for all guests.
Monitor the Manor House and report any issues or concerns.
Ensure the house remains tidy and presentable throughout the day.
Liaise with the Manor team and assist with other reasonable visitor-related duties when required.
The Ideal Person

We are looking for someone who is:

Mature, friendly and approachable
Reliable, responsible and trustworthy
Comfortable speaking with visitors
Interested in history, heritage or Samares Manor
Able to work independently while being part of a small team
Well-presented and welcoming
Patient and happy to assist people of all ages

This position would be particularly suited to a retired or semi-retired person who enjoys meeting people and would take pride in helping visitors get the most from their experience at Samares Manor.

Position Details

Start: Immediate
Duration: Until approximately the middle of October
Location: Samares Manor
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 09.45 - 13.00 & Saturday 10.45 - 15.15

If you enjoy meeting people and would like to play an important part in welcoming visitors to this beautiful historic Manor House, we would love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please contact Samares Manor 01534 870551 or [email protected]

27/07/2026

This years summer fair proceeds are going towards creating a new playground at the manor.

Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2026
9 - 5pm save the date in your diary and come and support us.

Adults £10.00
Members £5.00
Members Guest £5.00
Student 12 - 18 £5.00
Children 5 - 11 £2.50
Members Children and under 5's Free of Charge
No Dogs Allowed

Win Family Entrance to the Summer Fair for 2 adults + 2 children just like, share and tag two people - will be drawn on 25th August

08/07/2026

It has been a privilege to work with Anne and Jean on this amazing project. Heres to many more !

We're incredibly proud to share that the project 'Forget-me-not: Restoring Jersey's Threatened Native Plants' was awarded Best Conservation Project Runner-up at this year's Intact Insurance – Intact Assurance Channel Islands Conservation Awards 🪻🌟

The judges recognised the project for its powerful work restoring one of Jersey's rarest native species, highlighting the clear signs of recovery, strong ecological impact and long-term value.

Whilst the award names two members of the Jersey Biodiversity Centre team, Emily Wagdin and Anne Haden, this project the result of the dedication of multiple organisations and individuals over several years including the Société Jersiaise, Société Jersiaise Botany Section, The Botanic Gardens at Samares Manor, and Infrastructure and Environment - I&E Biodiversity Team.

Well done to all involved! This was a true team effort than couldn't have been achieved without collaboration and passion 🌱💗

06/07/2026

We are looking to incorporate a farmers market at our Summer Fair on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August, this would be open to local food produce stalls and would run from 10 - 1pm in our courtyard if this is of interest to you please contact us for more details please email [email protected]

25/06/2026

Super pleased to say that we have had a delivery of Lavenders, Olives, Lemons, limes Oleanders, Tibourchina , mexican fleabane and lemon Verbena. Excellent plants and good prices!! Finally!!!

23/05/2026

Not a bad start to a weekend 🙌🌺🐝🙌
Happy Bank Holiday Weekend everyone ❤️
Sound up 😊

19/05/2026

There is nothing better than coming in on a wet windy day to check Trip Advisor and find a review like this!

Review from May 12, 2026
Samares Manor
Marvelous experience of enjoying a living working garden, it was charming.
Didn’t know what to expect after seeing some reviews. But we had a marvellous visit, stayed about five hours. Spoke to the owner whilst she was feeding her donkeys. She was charming. Her ethos of now enjoying a lived, non-pristine garden is absolutely perfect. There are many aspects to delight whilst going around the site. The cafe serves with friendly informative staff, and Maria took time to explain about the food coming in freshly each day, all made from scratch. Couldn’t speak more highly of the set up. My friend Erika and I, Lesley, we enjoyed it all enormously. Quite like the idea to stay in the accommodation on site next time. Thank you everyone it was just perfect
Thank you so much Lesley and company 😁

23/04/2026