An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates — Season 1, Episode 4: Boughton House
Documentary • 51 min • 1 season, 10 episodes
Episode synopsis
Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke is a little nervous about her visit to Boughton House, and it's no surprise why. Its owner, Richard Scott, holds two dukedoms and is the biggest individual landowner in Britain. Boughton House has been the home of Julie's distant relatives and ancestors dating back nearly 500 years. Witness a unique family reunion, where Julie learns about the colorful Montagus who brought Boughton to life over the centuries, capped by a family supper hosted by Richard.
About An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates
Sprawling estates and magnificent castles dot Britain's landscape, passed down from one aristocratic heir or heiress to the next. But life in a stately home isn't quite the fairy tale it's made out to be. Join Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke as she ventures through some of the most storied and remarkable estates in Great Britain. From England's Newby Hall and Holdenby House to Scotland's Inveraray and Floors Castles, this is an all-access look at grand residences and the families who keep their histories alive.