Lord To The Queen Risks Losing His Family Home | Country House Rescue | Abode

[@joe.7147]

Brother and nephew should be made part in restoring this property since nephew will inherit the property and learn to love and care for the estate.

[@davidrogers1964]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@Ben-jq5oo]

Very good point. Brother showed a real understanding of the family’s role as “custodians” of a piece of local history, for everyone to visit and enjoy. He would be a real asset to securing the house’s future.

[@mangoyacho]

You are so right.

[@DeltaStar777]

In Sweden we have system that avoids inheritance tax on the estate as long as its kept intact from one generation to another to secure the culture heritage

[@stephan6372]

Nice system. Should be implemented in the rest of Europe, however rising population and shortage of housing will never allow this.

[@mrjerry28714]

Unfortunately the U.K. has a proven track record of simply not caring about their very historical country homes. It amazes me that a nation has squandered opportunities to maintain their cultural country estates since the decline of said estates began. Somewhere there are videos on here showing the pull down of amazing country estates in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. I am left with my mouth agape that the nation cared so little for their own history.

[@stephan6372]

@@mrjerry28714 Well I think that the increase in the cost of living has played a toll as generally it's the working class that is amazed by such places and want to visit. Also some estates are in such disrepair that restoration is not an option. Very sad state indeed and the UK government plays a major role in this lack of caring. I guess too many foreigners in government may play a role.

[@JohnSmith-lk8cy]

@@mrjerry28714 It considers their owners as a threat to their agenda. The world wars, in particular WW1 killed many sons of 'old money' who would have inherited and kept the wealth and status in the family. They were a threat to the power of the controllers.

[@mrjerry28714]

And don't forget the main reason these great treasure houses--the very largest of them anyway--were pulled down. Well two main reasons. One was the advent of faster ships with coolers that carried cheap grains and produce into England and broke the hold of these farming estates. And second was their liberal governments that pushed through the inheritance and related taxes to bleed these estates of their very life blood. And probably very little money, relative to the overall budget, was raised by taxing these treasure houses anyway. The National Trust was too little too late for many estates.

[@maddmunkee2]

Personally, I would’ve recommended an equestrian riding tour. Where you actually ride for eight hours, with a starting point, lunch break in the middle, and of course a couple pit stops but this would be a great chance to see the countryside, but also participate w/hands on experience..To end up, not only having dinner at the castle, but to stay one night there and even have wine tasting and it would even be really cool if that castle has its own wine because that would be good up selling. Or y”and you could even include a free bottle of wine with a VIP package? Either way if this was offered, I would definitely say sign me up. It would be a great way to utilize the stable area and the carriage house without upsetting the main house.

[@annephillips1870]

After 8 hours of riding, I’d be dying to jump in the spa!

[@lindadeal3344]

I think riding in the Irish landscapes would be great for all concerned and give the horses and guests some great exercise!!

[@elizabethpaints]

What a brilliant idea, have you suggested it to them? Then maybe they are doing it, Simon never mentioned to Alex to put together a web site.

[@trevorcook9680]

Just remember it was built on the backs of the poor

[@vickythefist7062]

I would sign up for that as well

[@FreedomSpirit7]

This couple were more open and polite than that other one. They have class and not snobs. That other couple with that rude crass son of theirs were obnoxious. Alex and Ruth are so passionate, they have a softness yet firm about what they want. Very nice episode.

[@mradventurer8104]

Update: the spa still seems open as the website is running as of Feb 2024. Good news and I hope they can keep it up!

[@angelbulldog4934]

Ruth and Alex set the bar very high for this show, but I think Simon is going to be just as good. Lovely episode. Thanks.

[@HashtagTheKate]

I agree. Im most definitely a Ruth fan, love her brass tacks ways but Simon is genuinely interested in the futures of these properties and manages that passion while remaining friendly and charming. Thats a feat.

[@racheldemain1940]

He is much kinder to them and still gets results without swearing and shouting at the owners, plus he is easy on the eye! and what a Gorgeous Voice he has, so mellow!

[@lwaliz]

Beautiful house and Simon is excellent!

[@gabe-po9yi]

It’s wonderful how invested people are in maintaining historical properties in their communities and how willing they are to contribute to it staying.

[@currybase]

It's also ego and wanting to hang on their perceived importance d'aling. Without that, they are nothing.

[@gabe-po9yi]

@@currybase Whatever the reason, I’m glad when the properties are restored and maintained.

[@lysem4392]

@@gabe-po9yi Ollie O has been in touch with me too. S/hé seems to resent that others own a beautiful estate.

[@gabe-po9yi]

@@lysem4392 Yeah, I felt that envy/jealousy was behind the comment, but decided to ignore it.

[@Bob.Jenkins]

Historical? Big and Ugly does not make something 'Historical'. The entire place was absent any architectural or cultural relevance - a Bulldozer could only improve upon it.

[@tommywolfe2706]

Wow, super impressed with that couple. So much passion for a place and the way they started turning it around was AMAZING. That place will have a super bright future, and they will be able to afford renovations on the bigger projects more readily as well! From what I can gather, Alan is still alive and kicking! Hats off to that man, he showed some real passion and determination in regards to that place and his ideas were amazing!

[@LETTYONLY1]

I miss Ruth too! 😢 I wonder why she didn’t do anymore of these - she’s a national treasure! BRING COUNTRY HOUSE RESCUE back!!

[@michelleduplooymalherbe2837]

like I said I realise it is not a competition but I prefer Simon to Ruth, I have a suspision that because she was so enormously succsessfull she is to busy with other projects and have simply moved on?????

[@jenniferleewalesdavis1500]

Maybe she needed a vacation from it all because it is very taxing. Plus she has her own businesses. I do enjoy her though.

[@mjmikaelson]

Great episode! I’ve just discovered this show a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it! I live in the USA California, but my heart has always been in the UK.

[@AndreDMalan1966]

I held no hope in the beginning, but I'm heartened by the outcome. I really enjoyed this.

[@cathymillar9900]

Nice to see these majestic properties being able to carry on.

[@alisong2328]

They're still at their home in 2023 and hosting concerts and festivals.

[@michaeltutty1540]

It seems the Viscount and Viscountess opted to go with the spa and restaurant. It appears to have been quite rewarding. They also opened the house to other activities and functions, including convention facilities. There was a fire that closed the spa and restaurant, but because of pop up ads covering the entire screen I was unable to find out what happened. It truly seems like they, and particularly the Viscountess, have put their hearts and souls into making a going concern out of the house. So far it seems the house and estate are in safe and living hands.

[@Marycedarcreek]

It is a very lovely estate. And I know sometimes we have to do things that may make us a little uncomfortable at first, but that we find that we love doing it later. Some of these changes will enrich our lives spiritually. I wish you all much success and happiness. Thank you for the nice video.

[@doubleslit9513]

God these shows are great 👍. Just coming across them now but I could see getting hooked on a 15 year Check-Up series. Let’s find out how these families made it through the pandemic and how their expenses are coming along.

[@IDGAF_AboutYourLuckyCharms_238]

Yeah I think that would be cool! I would definitely be up for a revisit series

[@laurahoward5426]

How nice that the locals are excited about helping and supporting

[@margerykirner5604]

What?

[@margerykirner5604]

Who has 1100 acres while most people over there are stuck with n a council lot! Thank h the privileged class they own all the land!

[@ppauline1515]

I agree with many comments on here regarding the UK lack of concern about our heritage and inheritance tax but my lasting thought about this episode was when Alan invited the people attending the Spa to look around his house/home! I kept thinking, I hoped they all wiped their feet but was truly appalled to see a man pushing a pram through the house!! I’m afraid I would have shared the couple’s concern having to share my home with such thoughtless people.

[@pilsplease7561]

I have always loved the UK and Ireland and etc, and these old houses are so grand and amazing and I hope I get to see a few of them one day.

[@Pius-XI]

Plenty more in the world to see

[@littlebrookreader949]

What lovely people. The house and land is gorgeous. Best wishes and hopes to them! ❤️❤️❤️

[@SF-ru3lp]

Well done, Simon. Marvellous mentoring. Well done to the Brookes also! I look forward to driving up to visit. G Ire

[@andresinsurriaga1082]

My goodness, they don't even have a butler. I would like for a house to serve my needs but these people are serving the house.

[@Katharina-rp7iq]

That's passion.

[@paguliukas]

They are poor people

[@kyleanuar9090]

At first I was slaving for my house until I realise it and stopped. Just don't really care to be a slave to the house and ground.

[@beverleyellis1869]

Very wise this couple have been for listening to the sound advice they were given. Best wishes to the Lord and Lady for great success and happiness. Kudos to them for showing people this beautiful great house as to how well they respect and are preserving their legacy. I totally enjoyed this program! Thank you so much. Greetings from Toronto, Canada.

[@JenniferBECKETT-py8vl]

Simon, you are delightful and I am so excited for this home’s future.

[@mollywolly4201]

What a wonderful episode. And the replacement of Watson with Simon Davis was the best decision this series could possibly have made. Her nonstop hitting-below-the-belt, scuzzy reality-TV persona was incredibly off-putting, while Davis treats the owners with kindness and respect.

[@died4us590]

I agree, she was rude, and using the "F" word was putting me off. The worst, was when she was looking at a painting of a relative who the family said spent all the money, and her response was that he ate through all the money because he was a bit overweight in the painting, but not even close to her weight. No respect for anyone, and the necklaces she wore looked like the left overs from a tinkertoy kid's play set. This guy is much better.

[@ExpectMiracles55]

In some ways I like her, however I have to agree with your comment. In many ways her attitude can be so off-putting and demeaning. She lacks Simon's finesse.

[@insightbytes2136]

Yeah she was pretty harsh!

[@emfraza7953]

Is that a tile depicted a duck f*cking another duck in their kitchen? Bravo, that and the badger tile over the stove are truly national treasures!

[@JerryDLTN]

Some of these families should start a KZbin vlog channel about what they're doing day to day, week to week on their farm like "Harry's Farm" or "(Jeremy) Clarkson's Farm"... buy a drone, buy a couple of GoPros, etc. "Andrew Camarata" moves dirt around and has >1M subs.

[@annapurna2389]

Lovely estate, lovingly restored, spa professionally managed, grounds successfully used for exercise + fresh air activities - kudos to all involved. 🐑🏡🧘🚴🏊🍀🌳🌱🐷🐴🐈‍⬛

[@JerryDLTN]

32:50 I did a charity cycling event for several years (The Tour de Cure) whereby thousands of cyclists road 75 miles to an old church convent property near the University of the South in Savannah, TN (some people camped in tents and some would sleep in the big building). There would be a cookout for dinner and then breakfast and then we all would ride back the 75 miles to the start/finish line the next day. I think we had to raise >$300 each

[@toms621]

"It's only got one brake!" "I'm sorry, but he is an Englishman..." "We've definitely noticed that!" 🤣

[@weallmakechoices7456]

A lovely genteel couple, I wish them the best.

[@WoodlandDance]

July 2019 "It is with sadness that we announce that Colebrooke Spa will be closing effective 31st August 2019 We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our guests who have visited Colebrooke Spa, we truly appreciate your support. Best wishes Nadine & all the Colebrooke Spa team"

[@TrackerRoo]

Any idea how long they accomodated the public before they shut them out again?

[@eternallight351]

a nice place for garden weddings and parties!

[@katherinebopp2021]

I have watched many episodes, this one seems to be the most successful. ❤

[@paulavanduynhoven8951]

So wonderful to see a happy future ❤

[@mariacrouch7109]

Lovely couple and home

[@JerryDLTN]

The nephew should be putting >8 hours per month work on the estate

[@oogabooga2337]

inheritance tax should be abolished

[@AnnaAnnaTT]

I can only hope that the current owners of Colbrook Park that has belonged to the Brookeborough family since the 1600s show some COMMON SENSE and involve their nephew more in HOW to improve the fiscal situation at the property so that the gorgeous mansion can earn enough to allow regular professional maintenance to take place.

[@totallydomestic433]

I like Janet’s straight forward ways. She is so honest.

[@teresaproano7984]

JUST SAW THIS SHOW. Is there any update 2023 on the estate? Thank you Simon!

[@theknowledgeoflondon1444]

They run a successful spa until 2020 when they dissolve the company. Victim of the pandemic

[@hydrashieldbasementservice8453]

Ah the plandemic

[@Sol-Cutta]

Inheritance tax is disgusting..my family have never had money, never had property, one generation of get by after another but i dont think thosr with should be made to pay such crippling amounts upon death , its not fair.

[@lunity1111]

I think it was unrealistic of him to expect them to move out at the end of the day they don’t want to be property managers they just wanna live in a beautiful house

[@Sparrowdean]

How are they going to be able to do that without enough money to repair and maintain the house, which is crumbling around their ears?

[@bandybushido]

You seem to share the same brain cell as them.

[@ATi-bd7hm]

Great place for car festivals ♥️👍💯

[@Sparrowdean]

Imagine paying good money to hold your wedding in this crumbling pile of a house when the owners resent you being there, find your presence intrusive, hide in the back of the house and only want your money. DON'T DO IT! GIVE YOUR MONEY TO PEOPLE WITH A PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE WHO WOULD LIKE TO ASSIST YOU AND YOUR GUESTS IN HAVING A FUN AND MEMORABLE WEDDING DAY.

[@fourroadsnorth2723]

Absolutely. How did these people come by such an estate in the first place? The least they can do is give back to the community. Time to increase inheritance tax!

[@mackenziecorbett-g5t]

Inheritance tax is an appalling and disgusting thing talking money from people who are at there most vulnerable after the lose of someone they have loved

[@randychase305]

Inheritance tax is absolutely criminal. Any government that institutes them should be overthrown.

[@dac8939]

Agree. People worked all their life and invest, pay taxes to pay again

[@melaniearison1209]

Agree. They way to avoid it, is to add your next owner to the deed before your death. It then passes hands with no extra steps.

[@dac8939]

@@melaniearison1209 7 years before death

[@usafvet1641]

That’s why the Royal family doesn’t pay them! It would bankrupt the monarchy’s grandchildren.

[@marionberry1717]

By who ?

[@insightbytes2136]

Basically, they don't want any of us commoners there.... Well after one year, our hunting group won't come back... Meaning once it's not exclusive. How pompus

[@fourroadsnorth2723]

Pompus A. My words exactly. Good for you!

[@trainman665]

Wrong. They don’t want their personal house being open to the public, and therefore also not being able to host the shoots. There is a big difference in being selective who you let in, and restricting the numbers.

[@PremonitionOfTheSonsOfGod]

Absolutely stunning home. I think he just wants to leave something that’s not a burden but a blessing but the noble goal.

[@merryfergie]

@23:××, when simon says, "without straggling [the house potential] with your love". This is issue, on a grand scale, Is an issue for the entire culture

[@humanbeing4841]

I actually like Alan and Janet. They are much more polite and receptive compared to other aristocrats I've seen.

[@auzzygirl8175]

Can we have an update on all these shows please?

[@martinfpavey]

Admins of @Abode - please update the Description - it's not Entrepaenur, it's Entrepreneur* And it's Colebrooke*

[@ivanolsen7966]

so proud of it they are ........ that they REFUSE to pressure wash the front porch 2:19

[@ladyp5828]

You wouldn’t pressure wash something like that. It’s far to old and special. It would take specialist cleaners with old fashioned materials to clean it properly. And would like cost a pretty penny. So I’m not surprised it’s not done. It’s not meant to look new. It’s and old house and meant to look that way.

[@tommywolfe2706]

I am fine not seeing Ruth, she was a bit stuffy at times, I thought. The couple in this episode have so much passion for the home and for its contents, going so far as to buy back the original furnishings? Why would they NOT want to showcase their pride? If you care that much for something, I would imagine you would want the world to be able to see it. They would be absolutely PERFECT tour guides, and imagine, just opening it up one day a week could make them a nice income if there is admission, assuming the estate manager was correct in their being an adequate market for tours. A tour of Wentworth Woodhouse is £27.50 per adult....maybe their house isnt as grand and is accessible of a location...I dont know, but that would be a decent start

[@margerykirner5604]

Great observation!

[@andrewpower5416]

Alan is 3rd cousin to Camilla. He should've called a few favours in. 😂

[@TrackerRoo]

Yeah every family member loves getting a phone call from the family mooch

[@andrewpower5416]

@@TrackerRoo they all mooch off the country anyway, he'd just be one more.

[@PatriciaS-t1x]

It’s horrible that Simon kept on trying to bully this lovely couple to allow anyone and everyone to roam through their beloved home as if it was a mall or town square. How dare he? He can go and live in a dormatry if he wants, but not these two!!

[@deborahbarnes8377]

Lol. Use it or lose it.

[@AaronOBryan60]

He didn’t listen…EVERYTIME he’s suppose to hear….You can see he’s trying to talk…You’re not listening when you do that…

[@Helen-us1ly]

Lord Allen is the best guide(host),

[@anteem3055]

Very short sighted!! " your going to strangle your house w/ your love" - so sad-

[@Robin-op8op]

Yes Brother and Nephew should be putting money into this estate just like the couple. What are they doing for this couple?

[@dodge33445]

11:46 man that garden/water area is horrible looking.. Needs attention for sure.. I wouldnt pay to stay here.... The one UK one I saw a bit ago was GORGEOUS and I would love to stay there though... It was the parents who were unsure to leave the house to the sons OR sell it. That house was GORG!

[@hazelholmshaw9415]

If you cannot afford the upkeep of the house you have to sell ,not wxpect someone else to pay for it.

[@AWMul]

That'll teach em for not digging up the rest of their property !

[@Morerhapsody]

Oh gorgeous

[@martinfitzpatrick1551]

If you dont change something, nothing changes. You will lose control over what happens because you want things to change under your own control but you wont change anything so in steps the random and inevitable changes that naturally occur.

[@spanishjohn420]

went and got the old boy a massage defo turned him around lmao

[@cherokeegotti4903]

25:23 maybe the estate wouldn’t be featured on this show. Genius

[@4dbak]

This is my favorite britbox show.

[@ivorytower99]

****Can anyone PLEASE tell me the name of the =two= classical music pieces that are both played at the beginning of each episode? THANK YOU! Ta!

[@KimPhilby203]

Use your smartphone!

[@Beth-sn9ip]

Completely agree, it is gorgeous music, sounds Baroque. I've tried using my smartphone listening feature but because the music is always spoken over . I am talking about the baroque sounding music, not the theme music. I found the theme music by looking up the name of the show followed by theme music

[@coopyduck6901]

Baffles me these rude manor owners who ask for help but really don’t want any

[@davidlynch9049]

They were not rude. A bit stubborn.

[@conorheneghan6371]

Planter mind set, doesn't say how they came to own the lands in the 1600s...

[@SF-ru3lp]

@@conorheneghan6371 LOL, Conor!... Such families cut their teeth by making people do everything for them... G Ire

[@margerykirner5604]

They are entitled . The cannot possibly live up n a smaller estate . It has to be huge! And the taxes will do them in They will have to sell it!

[@conorheneghan6371]

@Margery Kirner what taxes? They live in an overseas territory of possibly the most evil empire to exist. Landed gentry don't pay tax in the Windsor Britian

[@BarbaraPatterson-d8s]

It's a shame they don't have a bigger idea for this estate to be a productive and valued estate. I live in the US and unfortunately big estates of the past in my country have not survived or had people that have money nor foresite to keep in the families. They sit and crumble down with nobody has the effort to their survival.

[@haweater1555]

The house and entire masonary works around it is in dire need of pressure washing to make it look far less dingy.

[@sgilbert5753]

Brilliant use of child psychology by Simon, though I might suspect that the brother, with the insight, may have also helped them to see the light.

[@hakanfan]

Great watching. A shame the spa closed in 2020 it seems.

[@rebeccalowe-hodges8162]

The most common denominator with all these grand homeowners is Pride. Pride goeth before a fall.

[@civilpanda9422]

the interiors look very tired & cluttered. i'm not sure why that is, the elements of furniture & art are very nice, perhaps it is just how the furniture is arranged & paintings hung....I can't put my finger on it.

[@MaryJaneJones.]

When I lived in England. It was like that.

[@caroldelaney4700]

That house could be stunning

[@Allslove]

spend thirty years in refurbishment to live in a fifty room house to pass it on to a nephew….sounds viable

[@ATi-bd7hm]

So much space wow

[@FreedomSpirit7]

I'd love to visit Colebrooke.

[@vaneden9603]

So much for lord to the queen 😂🤣 They never cared and never will! They don't even care for their own!

[@margaretmcintosh3729]

Is the work and house still making ways ahead following recession and covid etc??

[@TrackerRoo]

You kidding? These two likely went broke a week after filming ended. They were resistent to change. If you watch Kitchen Nightmares the ending on this one was plain as day.

[@RussellTurner]

Seems odd to read that the Spa closed summer 2019. Lots of sad/disappointed commenters. I wonder what happened.

[@vickythefist7062]

COVID 19

[@phoenixgirl70]

@@vickythefist7062That’s months before Covid began. Irradiated somewhere else there was a fire. Then someone said the spa is open again as of 2024. Really wish the show had updates.

[@laurahoward5426]

This is the only episode that I felt good about....

[@fourroadsnorth2723]

Which part? Complaining about inheritance tax or turning up their noses at decent people?

[@JerryDLTN]

10:13 It's still off to hear "turnover" means revenue and not hirings & firings.

[@somsultanoff8651]

300 k pounds yearly not enough for their living?! Do they eat litres of black caviar every day?))

[@JerryDLTN]

13:02 Field Marshal Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, KG GCB GCVO OM DSO is my 13th cousin thrice removed (or hardly related)

[@Sparrowdean]

And, your point is what?

[@jewels3895]

Inheritance tax needs to be abolished

[@oogabooga2337]

i agree

[@tracymichaelsen493]

they simply dont want peasants in their home or presence, except to take their money at a respectable distance

[@jeangenie68]

I would love for people to pay to have a look around my flat and a shower

[@JudyToa]

Why couldn’t they have moved into the quarters where the in-laws lived and free up the main house? 🤷‍♀️

[@patsheridan5096]

Exactly.

[@MaryJaneJones.]

They want control.

[@junjunagbayani4792]

I mean, for all the restoration they've done, it's a pity if Alan and Janet (and their shooting guests) will only be the only ones to see it. If they're willing to let people in for a fee, it's going to make their effort more worth it.

[@waynec8894]

Just look at Mentmore Towers one off the best houses around now look at it when he died years a go 8 million, they wanted in death taxes, So they sold everything off and in the end house is filling down bit by bit

[@scoliesimpson4773]

I wish you all the best for the future for your beautiful home.

[@mollymorgan8652]

So many of these people inheriting these houses cannot get past the ancestral attitudes excluding aristocrats from work. They say things like, "but I don't want to have all those people in the house." Well, suck it up, buttercup. You don't have the money for that. You've got to do some work, make some sacrifices, and get the house to work to support itself, or you'll all end up in ruin. Most people don't get to live exactly how they would want to; they have to live the best they can within their means, and at some point after some number of generations of living entirely off of ancestral wealth, aristocrats do, too. At some point, they have to learn to graft. They seem to think doing the shooting weekends is a lot of work, when it's two days a week, only in the winter.

[@pumpkinpatch5]

I know! So funny. It’s inevitable that aristocratic families will run out of wealth and have to adapt and work, else lose their ancestral homes. Those times are done and gone. 😂

[@rainbowgirlism]

I saw a pbs interview of the actual estate Downton Abby was based on. The family had to make it into a tourist place, and the heiress shared how she didn’t even live in the fancy house..that was for the tours…she said her and her husband and children lived in a three bedroom cottage on the property, and she cleaned it herself, and did the family’s laundry herself. She was so down to earth..it was so cool.

[@annsmith7207]

Lovely but a whopping money pit! Where is the return on investment? Exactly...none!

[@sandylipscomb7003]

She is ‘the Boss’!!!

[@debraburgess2764]

My assumption always was that the reason for death taxes is that they don't pay taxes the rest of the time. Dont know if that actually the case.