CALKE ABBEY HOUSE TOUR | National Trust | English Stately Home | Walk Through to Music

[@dennisbuller2659]

What an amazing location,so glad t has been saved and the music is lovely to relax too

[@evitasdad]

Very well filmed and much enjoyed. Thank you.

[@CalliesDiaries]

You are most welcome and I am pleased you enjoyed it.

[@myrabenson1603]

Visited several times very impressive building and interior and grounds

[@CalliesDiaries]

Me too! It's my closest NT so lovely for a walk around! This was videoed during covid restrictions so it was a different walk through to the usual one. We did the gardens recently which I am adding soon! There's so much to see there! Thank you for your comment xx

[@AhmedAliNizamani]

Very Nice 👌 sharing my dear respected friend full support and big likes from Ahmed Ali Nizamani

[@CalliesDiaries]

Thanks for liking

[@Mamadukee1]

I have been to this Stately house many times, it's a joy to visit ,I would highly recommend it !!!!😁🇬🇧

[@CalliesDiaries]

Hi Maria, I agree, it's lovely isn't it? There's something very special about how it just stands still and quiet! Have you seen our latest Christmas walk-through around the house, church and gardens. That was lovely, but very busy! I am hoping to get back and video it all again soon as an update! C xx

[@Mamadukee1]

@@CalliesDiaries No ,I will look it up, I am new to your Diaries ,looking forward to next year's trips 😀

[@CalliesDiaries]

No problem, I hope you enjoy them, there are more NTrust properties under the playlist British Heritage and History! xx

[@thevintageguidetobritain]

This is lovely, thank you! Great to see a stately home like this!

[@Mamadukee1]

Excellent video ,I love the way you let the house speak for itself !!!!!!!!!😁🇬🇧

[@CalliesDiaries]

Have you found the Christmas walk-through?

[@jakedaniels816]

This is wondrous. Didn’t think I’d see anything like it, thanks 😊

[@CalliesDiaries]

New one coming soon!

[@francesgrumblatt3420]

Awesome!

[@sandie157]

Just imagine how lively the house and out buildings would have been in its heyday! You were very brave. Nothing could have induced me to walk through that pitch black cavernous passage.😄

[@CalliesDiaries]

Have you seen my extra video on walking the tunnels at Hallowe'en? In 2021 they really dressed it up and has spooky sounds playing! We went back and recorded our walk through! It was really good fun! Although I have to admit as a servant having to walk it during rain, or winter in the cold to leave the house it must have been scary!

[@francesgrumblatt3420]

Very nostalgic,but o vacuum’s or electric appliances, I’ll take todays lifestyle!

[@CalliesDiaries]

Hi Frances, I agree with you about housekeeping, it must have taken some work by the staff! I am not sure I would have wanted to have been in service there! Even making up the fires every morning would have taken such a long time as there's so many and so far apart! My next video up soon is about the gardens and the outbuildings at Calke as we have been back again!

[@notnek202]

Owned by the Harpur, later Harpur Crewe baronets, of Calke Abbey (1626) The 10th and last baronet Sir Vauncey Harpur Crewe d. 1924.

[@dottiebaker6623]

Amazing - these people had so much STUFF! I've never heard the phrase 'manure midden' - in the glory days of this home, wouldn't manure have been a valued commodity to spread on the fields and crops?

[@CalliesDiaries]

I agree, there was huge amounts of stuff, and even more hidden away in rooms we couldn't see at the time. We visited during Covid restrictions so only got to see certain rooms, the top floor has opened now and there's more cases of stuff! The house is closed now, but I have a video coming of the gardens and outbuildings. Yes, manure would have been a valued commodity and spread on the fields, that's an interesting phrase for it, which is a Yorkshire phrase for 'a pile of poop' I wonder if someone just didn't like it!! xxx

[@roberthossen8354]

Wonderful house, thank you for sharing!

[@CalliesDiaries]

Hi Robert, you are most welcome, I am so pleased you enjoyed the walk through. Calke Abbey is closed now for winter, but we plan to go back again in the Spring. I do have a new video coming soon of the gardens and out buildings as we recently had a walk around those. Thanks again, C x

[@AhhMishMoneypenny]

Excellent video, as I remember it from last weekend. Love this place.

[@CalliesDiaries]

Thank you! It's a lovely place. Did you get to the church and gardens? I haven't had time to do those yet.

[@AhhMishMoneypenny]

@@CalliesDiaries no didn’t get time. Deffo will do next time I go which will be maybe midweek when it’s not too busy. Bought a few books from the book should and the mandatory fridge magnet. 😃

[@CalliesDiaries]

@@AhhMishMoneypenny haha! I did the same thing and also bought a small calendar to hang on the toilet wall, because I always need to know the date!!!! New video coming soon of Woolsthorpe Manor (home of Sir Isaac Newton), although not as indepth due to it being guided tour!

[@francesgrumblatt3420]

Housekeeping was a nightmare!

[@Sunnyk6631]

nice video . me spider 😁😁

[@CalliesDiaries]

Thanks 😁

[@wllm4785]

I find the servants area and the stables of far more interest than the main house.

[@CalliesDiaries]

Hi Paul, I can understand that.....it's much more interesting to see the working off a house, the servants tunnel fascinated me. I spoke to one of the guides and they said this was the only way in and out for staff, food, deliveries etc. Must have been scary during a rain storm or snow! I have a new video coming soon on the gardens and outside sheds etc. that might interest you. If you are a subscriber, hit the bell as well and you'll be notified once it's up! Thanks again for your comment, always great to chat about these places.

[@marig6184]

This house needs a period drama to showcase it!

[@CalliesDiaries]

That's very true! I agree! x