Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith — Season 1, Episode 4: Episode 4
Documentary • 47 min • 1 season, 10 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
At Chavenage House in the Cotswolds, James Lowsley-Williams starts to rescue a derelict and overgrown pond with chainsaws, diggers and tractors. Meanwhile, in Northamptonshire, there's a dusty restoration going on at Ashby Manor House's historic gatehouse as well the restoration of the Gunpowder Plot room becomes complex, and in Wales, Sally and Hugh Martineau are preparing to host their first wedding of the season amid Treberfydd House's Victorian splendour.
About Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith
From cafes to craft fairs, glamping to ghosts, join Dame Penelope Keith as she meets the owners of Britain’s historic country houses struggling to keep their homes intact. Featured properties include Ashby Manor in Northamptonshire, Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, and Mapperton House in Dorset. As these estates turn to innovative ventures to stay afloat, Keith offers insight into the challenges of maintaining these grand homes in 2025. Will their creative solutions be enough to save their history?