Maintaining A Magnificent Elizabethan Manor House | American Viscountess | Real Royalty

Athelhampton House in Dorset is the focus of this episode of American Viscountess, presented by Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke. Living in and maintaining these homes is both a wonderful privilege and an enormous challenge, and one of the greatest tasks every house owner faces is heating a centuries old building in a sustainable and economical way. Giles Keating at Athelhampton has faced this challenge in a totally pioneering and ingenious way - by becoming the first solar powered Manor House in England!
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[@jessicakhan5406]

It is such a pleasure to watch this gentleman. Giles is so jolly and passionate about Athelhampton. So wonderful to listen to him, thank you !

[@velvetteribbons]

I thought the same thing!

[@ajadrew]

Julie brings these beautiful old buildings & their history to life. I'm hooked, thank you!

[@joyannmace3141]

It’s so amazing how these castles we’re building centuries ago I love learning about history

[@cynthiaalver]

I do love me some stained glass. I think I could spend an afternoon in the Great Hall just experiencing that gorgeous carved ceiling and those beautiful windows.

[@AJShiningThreads]

This is exceptional! Thrilled to see modern tech helping keep these old buildings warm!

[@AnekaF.1863]

Thank you Julie. Always a pleasure. 💐

[@williamfindspeople4341]

The installation of that Solar System is an enormousin undertaking. It takes major money to get it up and running, but the positive thing in the long run it will pay for itself.

[@rhondamartin3575]

My cousins were the Martin's that lived here and I hope to visit this great Tudor estate one day! ❤ The solar system that is there now is incredible!

[@DB-hu4lu]

Another great episode! I have always heard about linenfold paneling but had not seen any of it until watching your videos. This is such a beautiful example and the great hall was just stunning overall. The barrel ceiling was amazing! The innovations Giles has initiated for electricity and heating are so interesting, I have a lot of questions,lol! Great job Julie!

[@jeanettenfreeland1408]

I love the history coming to life

[@LindaMiller-03]

I was thinking the same thing

[@kathymateer]

What a lovely, lovely man.

[@meganhill3822]

Julie is fantastic

[@user-po3ko9yb5w]

Very inspirational and makes me want to start on my own project ( be it in Normandy) . Thank you

[@waynerobinson764]

I really love this channel. But when the introduction starts, I often wonder, where is the lovely Corvette? It's only seen in the introduction

[@TheTimeDetective42]

This is the house in Sleuth, 1972!

[@mariaangelesmarinramirez5376]

Beautiful catle.

[@jeffreyskinner7167]

Giles what a very fine gentleman.

[@reneeross85]

If you played a drinking game for every time she says "brilliant" you would be hammered in minutes.

[@katherinecollins4685]

Very interesting

[@ritaperdue]

They need to add wind turbines for wind energy. If we had a volcanic winter again, the solar panels would be useless

[@clementines9]

Omg the 1950’s appliances in the middle of the kitchen looked so tacky. Thank goodness he knocked them down and restored it back to its more original version. I hope in the future he can restore the unicorn horn

[@ileanaacacostaacosta1813]

Hi Julie Mr Keating said that the new addition to this beautiful house was built 60 years after the building of the first part of this house that was built in 1485 but he was wrong when he said that the new addition to the house was built 60 years later that is 1545 in the early years of Elizabeth s reign but that was impossible because Henry ViIi was still alive and his youngest daughter was 12 at the time just a reminder

[@byronskoretz7650]

just hope there is no hailstorm...lol

[@shell1951]

Recipe needed..

[@EyreEver]

FYI: They're not fossil fuels. Not even a bit.

[@JonBrew]

as an Insurance agent , i would tell the owner that before I could insure it needs to be painted and needs a new roof...

[@schizoozy]

It was a lovely house and Giles Keating was so nice. I was so distracted by Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke's flailing her hands around constantly. She spoiled the program for me.

[@KHALIDBOUCHANTOVF-jm8nn]

😘💖🌳💖🫂🌴🤲

[@jenniferhorton14]

What about the "carbon footprint" in manufacturing the panels, slave labor, etc.? Plus, the environmental aspect when the panels need to be replaced/discarded? "Net Zero" is unrealistic. The history is interesting. The buildings and grounds are beautiful.

[@margreteodgaard6220]

Oh my goodness ……a bit to much for me. Maybe try something else pls