Are these the WORST rooms of the Manor?

[@brendandbarry]

Love that you show the floor plan.

[@TheRealSasquatch]

I'd like to see more and longer videos. Absolutely brilliant, such a beautiful home and you two are natural presenters. Thanks.

[@cheweek-k4w]

funny you say that 😄

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

We hope to bring you longer videos! In the near future!! So we will keep you posted !

[@thomasamos4055]

​@@LifeAtTheManor_1you can probably donate those magazines to the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway.

[@tjbren576]

Excellent video! The floor plan REALLY makes a big difference, thank you for including that!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jsyorks2023]

Firstly, I’m obsessed with aunt Caroline. They don’t make British women like that anymore. Eccentrically warm and natural funny with a dry sense of humour. Obviously the public part of the house you want/need to keep historic and antique but as your a young couple what is the style our going for in the private side of the manor? Love a show about that. Also you need to do an evening ghost hunt 😄

[@TheBigCK510]

I am a construction cost estimator in "The States" and am a GCN subscriber and paying member - whatever the current monthly paying membership situation calls itself - I LOVE GCN!!!.. Totally loving the parallel universe of James/"Jimmy"/Hank's & Emma's roll-out of the Manor while simultaneously feeling the stress of it in my gut. I have also performed the "heavy lifting" in sorting/down-sizing several family households/properties while making sure the heirlooms remain safe and in the family. The task of sorting and maintaining the Manor is huge. Wishing you the best of luck. Dealing with the mold and leaks is of high priority and you are clearly of the same mind. You will nail it! Keep all family involved as you sort through contents, but the sooner you get through the clutter and damaged items, the better. Good luck!

[@easternbrown]

I normally find GCN presenters so uncouth, but not James, he has such great manors

[@lindamoss8573]

Great pun lol

[@isla2593]

Whoevers editing is doing an amazing job!

[@coralineduval5540]

Would love to hear about the financials of running a place like this, what you've planned for renovation, and what it takes to keep it in the family when passed down in inheritance taxes, would be super interesting to see the challenges

[@everestyeti]

Thanks for showing us around, what is an important building in the UK's heritage. Not many buildings have a history that started before the Tudors and then was added to under different generations. Your Aunt should be really proud of the work that she's done, I have no doubt that she has saved an important building for future generations to not only live in, but to study as well. 👍

[@DebraEve]

You two have nailed the perfect combination of charm and high production quality. What a lot work, but it's so vital to preserve this history and I admire your passion. Can't wait for more videos!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Wow, thank you!

[@Archangelatis]

@@LifeAtTheManor_1 Well done! Great video, I liked and subscribed. Could you please show the chapel?

[@hilariehoughton]

Agree! Truly!

[@Vas1996]

Watching from United States ( upstate NY) We love English manors and the history behind them. Your channel has such potential, people love learning about historical home restoration and history . Wishing you all the best with your channel 🇺🇸👱🏻‍♀️

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you very much!

[@jvogel431]

Hank, I have watched you for years on GCN. Your cycling videos are epic and my favorite KZbin diversion....Until now. Your new channel and your new project is absolutely brilliant. You and Emma are wonderful and compelling. If your videos were 2 hours long, I would watch every second. Well done and keep is going!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Wow, thanks!

[@SoulCareOver50]

Can you imagine all the history you'll find as you go through each room! 😍

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Right?!

[@annsofisjreen5619]

Gosh- the amount of work you have ahead of you - but if anyone can do it, it is you two.

[@dutchrookie7556]

12:12 classic Hank move😂, this is why we love you! You & Emma are absolutely wholesome together.

[@hayatwy]

I am from the south in the states and I get a giggle each time you say " make it more homely " Here ,in the south , Homely means ugly 😂😂😂. My dad would say something to the affect of " she's a good woman but she's sure homely " sorry ,I had to say it .

[@alinapopescu872]

The many comments and subscribers go to show how loved you are, James. No longer the GCN guinea pig, yet so much better and more interesting.

[@Seppster58]

Oooohhh...Trains!!! I was a model railroader for many years and had a stash of magazines just like that. Wow. With moving into smaller apartments and living spaces, the railroads disappeared but I still have some of my rolling stock and engines. Can't wait to see those model train stuff...Awesome - Love. this series. So much to discover.

[@irinaryabicheva2739]

There are so many interesting things in these old houses. And you guys have amazing enthusiasm and humor.

[@arlettedumais5776]

I'm from the northeast area of the US. "Homely" means ugly. When a room is cozy, we say it's "homey." Can't wait to see your renovations. You two are awesome!

[@jeffhebert8963]

I was thinking the same thing. Also from the NE US. 😆

[@twistoffate4791]

Also thinking the same, as I was raised in Northern Virginia (we don't associate much with Southern Virginia). Currently, I live now in the Midwest, but they often treat me like I'm not in their "club" lol.

[@NeauNurns]

Same. And I'm from out West! My mother would use that term. 😂

[@gnoam7050]

'Homely' in England is to be comfortable, cozy in one's home.

[@SpanishEclectic]

Fun tour of some interesting spaces. Yes, I've seen that many magazines before. At least they seem clean and organized in one place. Finding a good home for them would be a sweet nod to your Grandfather. I do like that you include stories about your experience as a child visiting this home, not being spoiled, but expected to work and help keep that huge place running. Possessions and property are a gift, but when they carry the weight of history like this, they can also be a huge responsibility. I love to learn about the many great houses in Britain, and often there is the story of an heir who blew all the money and let the family home go to ruin. Your Grandfather sounds like a good man who took his heritage seriously. It will be fun to see how you carry it forward. Thanks for a look inside your life. Cheers!

[@Madhaggis]

Love the map helps us understand the layout.

[@arlenethomas8920]

I love that you show the map outline of all the rooms and the one you are working on the G

[@Lit-Phil]

Just found these videos and love them! I love history and culture from other countries. (I’m an American) Would love to see more of the restoration work being done in action!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Great suggestion!

[@brianmagee5847]

I keep thinking of the 1986 film Moneypit put with Tom Hanks and Shelley Long.

[@rickkuny6591]

The red brick style fireplace Tile is absolutely luscious! I’ll be following and anxious to see its full stunning beauty when you’re all done with it

[@alinapopescu872]

The Priest's Room is my favourite in this episode.

[@kariamundson5816]

This place needs a lot of cleaning everywhere. But, I know you two can bring it up to date. To me the ballroom is too 70’s. I would change it all for weddings.

[@isla2593]

Completely fascinated to see all this history! Would love some ghost stories. Youre both such good hosts, personality shines through

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ginnypeckham4022]

Poldark was set in the late 1700s and early 1800s, not the 1600s. Trenwith was however an Elizabethan house.

[@janerobinson6469]

Enjoying this newish channel. James the love you have for this property warms the heart. You have really absorbed the house's history. Lovely to have so many memories of your family growing up. I love that the family is so invested in helping out, you'll need it. Watching with great interest the continuation of the life of this house and your growing family. Good luck with the wedding.

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thanks so much!

[@CopoPlayz]

you guys should 100% do a ghost investigation at the house

[@chriswest5906]

Hubby and I watching from Australia. You are both incredibly genuine, polite and entertaining. Truely Fantastic! 😊🇦🇺🦘❤

[@carolwharton9179]

There you are Hank, lord of the manor. Still funny as ever (dirty magazine 😂 indeed ). Miss your GCN cycling videos on KZbin and cheeky sense of humour, always made me smile. Looking forward to follow the restoration of the manor and learning the history.

[@МаріяНебожук]

Wow there’s even an organ to play music , fantastic!Absolutely fascinating 😮

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BarryMcKee3906]

Awesome post. You two seem to have endless energy, which of course you will need for this massive restoration project. At some point we would like to see some of the lands. It sounds like a significant estate. All the best. Looking forward to your next post. Cheers!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

That's the plan!

[@ladyflimflam]

Such an interesting contrast in language. In American English “homely” means ugly, whereas “homey” has the meaning of homelike and cozy that is meant here.

[@petersauer94]

The mould gives it patina for authenticity ❤

[@carolinehops]

Lot of critics on here..they have a great deal to do..give them chance.

[@alifeofimages]

You guys crack me up 😂just love how natural you are. The back stories are fascinating and around each corner there is a piece of family history.

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you so much!!

[@TheOldSoul-27]

What a beautiful home! I would love to see a video on the Organ, if possible. It's wonderful how people like you two are taking on the responsibility of restoring this home. Good luck!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Great suggestion!

[@nalissa77]

Dang Hank! A Shetland pony! What a fancy dandy you are.. ;)

[@anitaporter9422]

I used to live in the Costwolds Witney was my hometown, I went to school in Burford and worked in Stratford-Up-On-Avon. This is such a joy for me to watch I now live in Florida but the Costwolds will always be home. I look forward to seeing your journey.

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you so much

[@jamesf8864]

You two are brilliant at this, and it's such early days! Always looking forward to the next one 😀

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@clairevagonis1873]

Gorgeous couple!

[@rickkuny6591]

For your GCN crowd, you should do a Airbnb room. I was a general contractor for 25 years. I’d be happy to stay and work for my bed for a short while lol

[@TheBigCK510]

Help is needed. Hope they accept.

[@alinapopescu872]

I'm good at cleaning. I eat little and need little space. 😁

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

That would be cool!

[@velodjk2975]

Maybe the Penny Farthing Room.

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

1970s. 60s Dulux orange was a fashion ..yes!

[@lindamoss8573]

My (wood) kitchen cabinets were painted orange in the early-mid 70's!

[@robert_burles]

so think you should give those train mags to Francis Bourgeois. i think it would make his year! also loving the channel.

[@hilariehoughton]

I’m obsessed! 🤩 Keep the videos coming. I’m super pumped that I got in on your story early on.

[@billmccaffrey1977]

The Ballroom is lovely, but selling 5,000 acres to fund it's building doesn't seem like an equitable trade. It is so wonderful for you guys to share this historic treasure. I would love to know your goals / principles associated with the renovation/restoration : are you going to keep all of the furnishings period correct? furniture restoration where possible? BTW what's the hitch date? Congrats and best wishes for a long life together.

[@RogerBeaney]

another great episode, feels like watching a tv series with you two

[@pamelajohnson4661]

I am so excited for your journey!! love me some country house resto!

[@willisnjim]

Like the floor plan. It’s like cluedo. Interested about ye dad’s haunted childhood bedroom, sounds really horrible!😮

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

He really didnt have the best time in that room!

[@johnclements6852]

What a wonderful house. It's going to look great once sorted out. I don't envy you having to generate the ££££ for the restoration, but it'll be stunning once completed. Excellent videos because "real people " not media professionals are introducing them. I look forward to future videos, Cheers from Christchurch NZ.

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@BubblesUp61]

Fun! You two are naturals. Can’t wait to see the progress you make on your living areas of the home.

[@laniersmith1798]

This video was simply fascinating. So interesting and fun. You both make Friday extra special. Cheers!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@annedmondson53]

I watched one video, and subscribed straight away. And hit the bell to make sure I don't miss your videos xx ❤🌹

[@AlisonAdventuring]

Aww, a first dance in that beautiful room ❤❤ You two are so lovely. Great video and tour, fascinating insight. I’ve never thought about how a sprung floor is sprung.. a bit different from modern gyms I guess! One day I’ll come on a tour, it looks amazing 🤩

[@40davegardner]

You guys are amazing. I literally can't wait to see what you do with the Manor. I'm here for the journey 💙 Sidenote, the bath is very rustic😂😂.

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you so much!!

[@j4282]

Hi, as I’m sure you are aware your in a unique position having the house with so much history to learn about it. But also now the world of KZbin exists. Have you considered doing cross overs with other channels. For example I’m sure there must be model railway channels that could tell you about what you have in the attic. I’m sure there must be many KZbin channels that could help such as other ones like antique furniture to history researcher all who would love to work with you. In addition could you move the railway magazines to the attic and create a library. The more KZbin channels you work with about the house/objects/land and animals the more subscribers you will get Look forward to finding out so much more. Cheers

[@Rachelannbradley]

Love your channel!💕 I will be here every Friday watching how you update your house! My house is from the 1800’s so I need some inspiration! Thanks for sharing your renovations with us!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you !!

[@xVPaddyVx]

honestly im loving the vibes here,usually when i try watch a manor video they are just bland and boring but here i dont know just the energy is enough xD keep her going lad

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Awesome video of the tour & history lessons.... have fun when you do start the restoration of each & every room. It will take time and lots of $$$, but slowly & surely you will get there even if it will take years... but I am here to watch you both doing it together 🙂nz*

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

I hope so!

[@lindaallen9721]

The colors you mentioned, the green, yellow and orange were incredibly popular in the 70’s in the US. Especially in kitchen appliances! The names were avocado, harvest gold and flame. Our kitchen was all avocado when I was growing up.

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Interesting!

[@stevenbird1431]

Great episode! The history is insane👍

[@Visionary2901]

Amazing guys, such a cute couple and this is addictive viewing!!

[@ClotEastwood]

This is soooooooooo interesting and you make it really enjoyable. Thank you

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Love the tour and the family history 😍😘

[@laurelldockall2399]

What I wouldn’t do to have been born over in the Uk. Canadian by birth but we looked up to and celebrated the UK. Sang to the queen, spelled check as cheque etc. the UK was billed as utopia. I’m 65 and know it’s not but I’m 1/2 French and 1/2 from UK, Ireland in particular. I felt like it was something to achieve in my adulthood.

[@tropicalmom2468]

We're going need more than one vlog a week! Keep the videos coming. And yes, I'd pay to sleep in Aiden Turner's bed. 😂 Great way to market it.

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

More to come!

[@deborahswanberg6144]

Great adventure!!!

[@jillphillips3227]

Charming and you two are perfect as presenters! This will be a fun journey! Cheers!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thanks so much!

[@matthewkeating-od6rl]

Great vid

[@dlnec1]

Loving these videos, you look lovely in a solar topi!!! the house is magical and essntial to keep it going, I await the next installment!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you so much!!

[@mattcraggs]

On the model railway magazines, my grandfather was the same and the archive at the national railway museum in York took a lot of them

[@jmausa6688]

So interesting and humorous. "I think like mold gives it texture" 😂

[@susangrierson5907]

Love your tours! So interesting! Thanks!,

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Glad you like them!

[@ricfulton]

So brilliant!

[@tommytippy4448]

please tell about the Hauntings in future videos,beautiful house packed with History.

[@jeojeo9393]

Please do a series from start to finish for the cafe thank you fellow pomme, currently residing in NZ

[@MuzataM]

You are fantastic! Can`t wait for the next one video! Greetings from Bulgaria! Wish you all the best!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you very much!

[@lanawells9432]

What a amazing journey you two are going to have. Love your videos I will follow your progress excited of what you will find on the way probably more ghosts 😊 from Kent UK...live in New Zealand ❤

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you so much!

[@01FozzyS]

So much history and great stories in the house, Emma and "Jimmy" ! 😂 I think we may lose Hank on GCN with all these projects.

[@selinov]

My goodness! Did people just expect that these estates would just regenerate? It genuinely looks like such an astounding money pit. 😬

[@maxbirch3051]

looking forward to this journey. it would be insane to see the exterior stone work all sandblasted and cleaned...hopefully oneday

[@markstokes2809]

You Two are so much fun, excellent production.

[@claudinehale-woods]

Agree with DebraEve, but you have a huge task ahead! I hope you have or will sit down with a very good architect/ designer/decorator to plan how to give the fabulous old rooms (for visitors) a bit of refreshing, dusting, waxing and painting. Then decide what has to be changed (like the 1960 bedcover under the splendid "Verdure tapisserie"....or the color scheme of each room. It does not need a lot of money to wake it up, only elbow grease. As for your private appartements, may be you could paint the splendid but very dark paneling ..., That was said with sympathy for you, admiring your courage, good humour and charming videos. -and bravo for your coffeeshop it's perfect.... unlike my English.

[@mommamooney]

Love you guys! Can’t wait to learn more of the history of the rooms

[@theogroamer]

I love it when Brits say "Homely" because it means the opposite here in the States. 😂

[@JohnSeefeldt]

I thought that also and actually looked up the word, because I thought that was strange.

[@amyrosner2430]

Yep! I giggle every time they say it ❤

[@theogroamer]

@amyrosner2430 Well let me be a homely guy anytime.

[@sharonvitori4101]

Can’t wait

[@oldsquashmonkey]

Just about to watch this episode but amazingly enough I randomly chose a ride on Kinomap this morning by a videographer called markacres which ended up right outside the front gates to Chavenage House & Gardens. It was named - Wotton under Edge to Chavenage road loop part 1 of 2 - spooky 😀 recorded in June 2024. There's also a Pt 2 posted which starts from the gates - Wotton under Edge to Chavenage road loop part 2 of 2. Keep up the good work, the wife and I are enjoying your progress/ videos.

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

That is awesome!

[@TrudyAnnBarker]

What a challenge!! But how much fun to reform this historic home !! Keep the videos coming because consistency will keep us all interested!

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you! Will do!

[@SioLazer]

Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR USA has sprung floor. I've seen PUSA, TMBG and Goldfrapp there.

[@olligo330]

Wonderful tour!! Love you added the blueprints to follow along... thank you!

[@Jacqueline-es5yb]

I would put the magazines into a speciality auction...you are right, someone will love them. We are antique dealers and that would be our advice.

[@ryankennedy630]

Loving this series! Thank you both for sharing your adventure 😊

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thank you for the support !!!

[@janetwann5578]

I can hardly wait till the next one

[@carolking6355]

Want to watch later. You are so lucky ❤❤❤ am watching Poldark again and fantastic to see you lovely home home in that

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@andrewjohnson9896]

Another wonderful video guys.

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Thanks again!

[@theswingsquad]

Love this, subscribed yesterday, what a gorgeous property and lovely couple, can't wait to follow you on your journey, best of luck .. 👻👻👻 😂

[@LifeAtTheManor_1]

Welcome aboard!