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Country House Rescue Series 1

Episode 1 - Cothay Manor, Somerset (49 mins)

Programme Details

Country House Rescue

Episode 1: Cothay Manor, Somerset

Date:

2008

Categories:

Factual

About this programme:

Alastair and Mary-Anne Robb, owners of Cothay Manor in Somerset, want Ruth's help. They need to plan for the future, but are worried that even sitting down as a family to have a constructive meeting is a bit beyond them. Mary-Ann has been a devoted and highly skilled gardener of the grounds for many years, but is there a way that the family can get more people through the gates to enjoy it - and to spend some money.

About this series:

Renowned businesswoman and trouble-shooter Ruth Watson advises the owners of stately British homes how to diversify and raise revenue to secure their future.

Guidance

Some strong language

Episodes

Ep. 1:

Cothay Manor, Somerset

- Alastair and Mary-Anne Robb, owners of Cothay Manor in Somerset, want Ruth's help. They need to plan for the future, but are worried that even sitting down as a family to have a constructive meeting is a bit beyond them. Mary-Ann has been a devoted and highly skilled gardener of the grounds for many years, but is there a way that the family can get more people through the gates to enjoy it - and to spend some money.
Ep. 2:

Elmore Court, Gloucestershire

- Ruth Watson advises Anselm Guise, a 36-year-old dance DJ who inherited Elmore Court, a Grade II listed mansion in the Cotswolds, how to diversify and raise revenue to secure his future.
Ep. 3:

Chesters, Scottish Borders

- Ruth Watson advises John and Ellie Henderson how to diversify and raise revenue to preserve their 215-year-old Palladian style country house on the Scottish Borders.
Ep. 4:

Albury Park Mansion, Surrey

- Ruth Watson advises the owners of Grade II listed Tudor mansion Albury Park on how they work their way out of over £4 million worth of debt, by drastic yet sympathetic restoration work.
Ep. 5:

Black Clauchrie, Ayrshire

- Ruth Watson advises Caroline and Adrian Goodall, the owners of Black Clauchrie, a fine example of the arts and craft movement in Ayrshire, how to make the most of their home's heritage.
Ep. 6:

Pentillie Castle, Cornwall

- Ruth Watson is on hand to advise the Coryton family, owners of Pentillie Castle in Cornwall, how to handle their estate which they inherited amid much heartbreak.

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