It reflects a long line of social, economical and genealogical associations with the Sharpe, Kite and Lee families and their descendants, stretching to Miss Traill, who had the foresight to preserve this tangible memorial to her family. Through inheritance and purchase she acquired a significant collection of artifacts relating to four generations of the Lee family in Bathurst. A descendant of two of the region's main pastoralist families, Miss Traill was strongly influenced by her grandfather, George Lee, who bred horses legendary in Australia's equine history. Miss Traill's House with its garden and paddock is part of the early history of Bathurst. Soon after the purchase they modernized the kitchen and bathroom. Welcome back! The garden's collection of roses includes "Crimson Glory", "Frau Karl Druschki", "Mermaid", "Stanwell Perpetual", "Carabella" and 'Perle d'Or' which was grown from a cutting at Leeholm, the property of Miss Traill's grandparents.Roses include the following cultivars/hybrids/species:

: Iceberg, Pacali etc.A late Colonial Georgian house built of a combination of bricklaying styles. Miss Traill's House is a heritage-listed former residence, clergy house and school and now museum at 321 Russell Street, Bathurst, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. The garden's collection of roses includes "Crimson Glory", "Frau Karl Druschki", "Mermaid", "Stanwell Perpetual", "Carabella" and 'Perle d'Or' which was grown from a cutting at Leeholm, the property of Miss Traill's grandparents.The property is also notable for its paddock, a rare survivor of a feature common to many similar properties in the days when horses, milking cows and other livestock were part of the household.A large part of the property's magic comes from the collection within, much of it linked directly to horses legendary in Australia's equine history. John let the property to a series of tenants for a period of thirteen years. This Victorian-era bungalow was left to the National Trust in 1976 and the collection it holds features pieces that once belonged to some of the original settlers of the district.Built in 1845 by Reverend Thomas Sharpe, the house and its contents were left to the National Trust by the last resident, Miss Ida Traill in 1976. Still in its original condition and looked after as a heritage … When corruption by government supervisor Richard Lewis and acting Commandant William Cox caused their dismissal, they were replaced by Lieutenant William Lawson who became Commandant of the settlement in 1818.Macquarie continued to restrict Bathurst settlement and reserved all land on the south side of the Macquarie River for government buildings and stock, a situation that prevailed until 1826. McLean's refurbishment gave the house a federation look.In 1923 William McLean sold the property to Robert Lionel Gilmour, a local glazier. Built by the Reverend Thomas Sharpe in 1845 soon after land became available in the Bathurst area, Miss Traill’s House and Garden is named after Ida Traill, a socially prominent, independently wealthy resident, who lived in this pretty Colonial Georgian bungalow from 1932 until her death at 87 in 1976. Its main significance however, was as the home of Miss Ida Traill who lived there from 1932 to 1976. The National Trust (NSW) takes our duty of care for our staff, volunteers and the community very seriously. Miss Traill’s House and Garden remains a fine example of one of the few Victorian-era homes within Bathurst that is largely unaltered. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 1 March 2002. The house and property are being maintained and have been unaltered from the way in which Miss Traill left it.Built in 1845, Miss Traill's House with its garden and paddock is part of the early history of Bathurst. Leonie Viennot" which blooms today in the courtyard is over 100 years old.

The Trust has been scrupulous in retaining established plantings: two pear trees (Pyrus communis cv.)

Ida Traill was a descendant of early settlers in the region. The house is now named after Miss Ida Trai Its main significance however, was as the home of Miss Ida Traill who lived there from 1932 to 1976. The house museum contains a wide and varied collection of furniture, ceramics, horse racing memorabilia and art, much of it bequeathed to Miss Traill by her antecedents, some of whom were the original settlers of the Bathurst district.