Ruth visits Wyresdale Park in Lancashire, home to the Whewell family. After decades of acrimony restoring the estate, can Ruth Watson help bring this family together?
Ruth visits Wyresdale Park in Lancashire, home to the Whewell family. After decades of acrimony restoring the estate, can Ruth Watson help bring this family together?
Tapeley Park is located near Westleigh, Devon. Hector Christie was running it as a commune but has now called on Ruth Watson to help turn the crumbling mansion's destiny around.
Tapeley Park is located near Westleigh, Devon. Hector Christie was running it as a commune but has now called on Ruth Watson to help turn the crumbling mansion's destiny around.
Elmore Court is a Grade II listed mansion in the Cotswolds, the centrepiece of a twenty-five million pound estate. But behind the beautiful faËcade, whole wings are crumbling.
Elmore Court is a Grade II listed mansion in the Cotswolds, the centrepiece of a twenty-five million pound estate. But behind the beautiful faËcade, whole wings are crumbling.
Monreith House is an imposing Georgian Mansion in Scotland. It is home to Sir Michael Maxwell, the last in line to one of Scotland's oldest families, who inherited it in disrepair.
Monreith House is an imposing Georgian Mansion in Scotland. It is home to Sir Michael Maxwell, the last in line to one of Scotland's oldest families, who inherited it in disrepair.
Chesters is a 215-year-old house on the Scottish Borders. Owners John and Ellie desperately want to live here but are trapped in London jobs while the house crumbles.
Ruth visits Trereife House in Penzance. Tim Le Grice inherited it and its huge debts in 1986, and has spent the past 25 years trying to turn around the fortunes of the family home.
Ruth visits Trereife House in Penzance. Tim Le Grice inherited it and its huge debts in 1986, and has spent the past 25 years trying to turn around the fortunes of the family home.
Nigel and Jennifer bought Albury in Surrey and have amassed debts of £4 million. Can businesswoman Ruth Watson rescue this historic house from repossession?
Kentchurch Court is has been in the Scudamore family since 1058. When Jan married into the family she imagined a life of luxury, but its running costs are difficult to sustain.
Ruth visits Trereife House in Penzance. Tim Le Grice inherited it and its huge debts in 1986, and has spent the past 25 years trying to turn around the fortunes of the family home.
Monreith House is an imposing Georgian Mansion in Scotland. It is home to Sir Michael Maxwell, the last in line to one of Scotland's oldest families, who inherited it in disrepair.
Simon visits County Cork, Ireland, where the Shelswell-White family need a business plan to clear the estate's debts as their daughter prepares to take over. 3/6
Tapeley Park is located near Westleigh, Devon. Hector Christie was running it as a commune but has now called on Ruth Watson to help turn the crumbling mansion's destiny around.
Ruth visits Wyresdale Park in Lancashire, home to the Whewell family. After decades of acrimony restoring the estate, can Ruth Watson help bring this family together?
Ruth Watson visits the Kelly family, who live in Kelly House in Cornwall. Can she persuade the family to make a new start and save their Grade I listed home from dereliction?
Ruth visits John and Flavia Philips and their costly gothic mansion Heath House in Staffordshire. Can she help their son Ben get his rescue plans off the ground?
Ruth Watson visits Carnfield Hall in Derbyshire and its owner James Cartland, cousin of famous author Barbara Cartland. Now in his 60s James finds caring for Carnfield a slog.
Four years ago, builder Adrian Goodall decided to relocate his family from Halifax to Black Clauchrie House. They left their busy lives behind to start again in this secluded part of Scotland.
Chesters is a 215-year-old house on the Scottish Borders. Owners John and Ellie desperately want to live here but are trapped in London jobs while the house crumbles.
Ruth visits Wyresdale Park in Lancashire, home to the Whewell family. After decades of acrimony restoring the estate, can Ruth Watson help bring this family together?
Ruth visits Abbey Dore Court in Herefordshire, where the owner's granddaughter is determined to return the dilapidated country home back to how it was when she was a child.
Ruth Watson visits the Kelly family, who live in Kelly House in Cornwall. Can she persuade the family to make a new start and save their Grade I listed home from dereliction?
Ruth Watson visits Carnfield Hall in Derbyshire and its owner James Cartland, cousin of famous author Barbara Cartland. Now in his 60s James finds caring for Carnfield a slog.
Ruth heads for Riverhill in Kent, an 18th century stone manor that's struggling to keep the elements at bay. Can Ruth persuade the family to agree on a fix?
Pentillie is a castle in Cornwall inherited by the Corytons after thirty years of family fighting. Planning to sell it, when they gathered at the castle, they fell under its spell.
Simon visits the Cookson family of Meldon Park, Northumberland, and tries to persuade them to make a go of running a money-making cafe in the estate's walled garden. 5/6
Simon visits a Grade I listed manor house near Exeter in Devon. Set in three thousand acres, Great Fulford is home to Francis and Kishanda Fulford. 4/6
Simon visits a Grade I listed manor house near Exeter in Devon. Set in three thousand acres, Great Fulford is home to Francis and Kishanda Fulford. 4/6
Simon visits a Grade I listed manor house near Exeter in Devon. Set in three thousand acres, Great Fulford is home to Francis and Kishanda Fulford. 4/6
Having dedicated their lives to Colebrooke Park, a mansion built in 1820, Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough aren't keen on entrepreneur Simon Davis's spa plans. 1/6
Having dedicated their lives to Colebrooke Park, a mansion built in 1820, Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough aren't keen on entrepreneur Simon Davis's spa plans. 1/6
Chesters is a 215-year-old house on the Scottish Borders. Owners John and Ellie desperately want to live here but are trapped in London jobs while the house crumbles.
Chesters is a 215-year-old house on the Scottish Borders. Owners John and Ellie desperately want to live here but are trapped in London jobs while the house crumbles.
Hidden in the hills of Somerset is Chapel Cleeve, a Grade II manor house dating back to the 1400s. Can Simon Davis help Jeannie Wilkins continue to live in her beloved home? 2/6
Having dedicated their lives to Colebrooke Park, a mansion built in 1820, Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough aren't keen on entrepreneur Simon Davis's spa plans. 1/6
Simon visits the Cookson family of Meldon Park, Northumberland, and tries to persuade them to make a go of running a money-making cafe in the estate's walled garden. 5/6
Simon visits a Grade I listed manor house near Exeter in Devon. Set in three thousand acres, Great Fulford is home to Francis and Kishanda Fulford. 4/6
Simon visits County Cork, Ireland, where the Shelswell-White family need a business plan to clear the estate's debts as their daughter prepares to take over. 3/6
Hidden in the hills of Somerset is Chapel Cleeve, a Grade II manor house dating back to the 1400s. Can Simon Davis help Jeannie Wilkins continue to live in her beloved home? 2/6
Having dedicated their lives to Colebrooke Park, a mansion built in 1820, Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough aren't keen on entrepreneur Simon Davis's spa plans. 1/6
Pentillie is a castle in Cornwall inherited by the Corytons after thirty years of family fighting. Planning to sell it, when they gathered at the castle, they fell under its spell.
Four years ago, builder Adrian Goodall decided to relocate his family from Halifax to Black Clauchrie House. They left their busy lives behind to start again in this secluded part of Scotland.
Chesters is a 215-year-old house on the Scottish Borders. Owners John and Ellie desperately want to live here but are trapped in London jobs while the house crumbles.
Ruth heads for Riverhill in Kent, an 18th century stone manor that's struggling to keep the elements at bay. Can Ruth persuade the family to agree on a fix?
Ruth heads for Riverhill in Kent, an 18th century stone manor that's struggling to keep the elements at bay. Can Ruth persuade the family to agree on a fix?