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Britain’s country houses are the jewels in the nation’s beautiful landscapes. Celebrated around the world for their design and decor, and their grounds and gardens these houses were once centres of power, wealth and influence. But times have changed. Today’s owners are in a race against time to keep their historic homes in one piece, and fit for the 21st century.
Saving Country Houses follows passionate owners as they roll up their sleeves and do whatever it takes to keep the money rolling in and the ceilings from collapsing. Their lands may stretch as far as the eye can see, and so do their challenges.
The results are startling: Britain’s finest and oldest houses – once hidden away and out of reach to the general public – are now open for business in all manner of imaginative ways. From cafes and high-end restaurants, to craft fairs, wild swimming lakes and ghost tours, these owners are working their socks off to save their treasured homes and stave off the worst possible scenario – being the generation that has to sell up.
Nine extraordinary houses and their owners alongside a cast of captivating characters have their stories told over ten episodes.