The Clergy House Alfriston | The National Trusts first house

[@AlanMETALMAN]

I know a lot of people have issues with the NT, with some of their views (me included) but fair play, they do a fantastic job rescuing places like this, which would not have survived till today. When you hear how so many people today complain about anything and everything, just look at the conditions they lived in and they would have been the lucky ones too. Very knowledgeable guide and most of them are volunteers as well, good on him! You picked a great day for a visit and loved the thatched roof and the gardens, cheers Alan

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Totally agree Alan. Some of their more woke views grind my gears for sure. But like you say its places like this that are preserved for generations to learn about and appreciate that is a good thing. You are right about the conditions and I am sure there would have been a lot worse. Thanks for watching. All the best.

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Wonderful tour of the house. It's so nice to see a place saved to be restored for future generations to explore. The grounds are beautiful. 😊

[@wendingourway]

Wow, the Trust did an amazing job on restoration and preservation for sure. Great that they took the pains of leaving many aspects just as they would have been. A gorgeous day to wander around the gardens too! Awesome!!

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Yes indeed Bruce they sure did. It is great seeing these places kept alive to learn from. Thanks so much for watching. I hope you and Otis are well.

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

Oh Paul and Kim, that was gorgeous. Where would places like this be without the National Trust - and more importantly, how would we learn and take a peak into times gone by without the dedication and investment from Trusts like this? Just awesome. to wander around those rooms and grounds. I've enjoyed this from start to finish - thank you both for sharing this lovely visit. 👌🇳🇱🙋‍♀🥝

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Anita. You are absolutely correct. These places just wouldn't exist for anyone to see or learn from. Glad you enjoyed it. Warm wishes from us. 👍🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️

[@VERY_VARIOUS_VIDEOS]

Wonderful house, place, footage. Thank you for video sharing. Liked 👍

[@WanderingwithWatto]

We enjoyed our visit. Thanks for coming along with us.

[@VERY_VARIOUS_VIDEOS]

@@WanderingwithWatto You're welcome friends 🙂

[@OutandaboutwithAndy]

You can understand why they wanted to save this building and the grounds, it's a lovely place. A bargain for £10 too! Great tour, well done Watto and Kim.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Andy. Yes for sure. Love these places.

[@morgsjoboo2247]

Morning guys Hope you are both well Throughly enjoyed this video with our Morning cuppa this morning Great to see around the 1st National Trust property, a bargain for £10. Cute little house, loved all the info too 😊 The gardens looked nice to walk around. We would have been tempted to pick something too What a lovely day you picked for your visit. Sorry we are just watching, we are catching up on everyone's recent uploads ❤

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Good morning never an issue. it is very hard keeping up with everyone almost impossible. Glad you liked this one. It was very interesting and great to see it laid out how it would have been. Agree about the gardens they were very nice and I did have to resist scrumping a few apples. Hope you are doing well. ATB Watto & Kim 👍🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Very interesting place you visit here. Have a wonderful weekend 😊😊😊

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you! You too!

[@theresabigwideworld2632]

Beautiful day out, and a really fascinating house, the National Trust volunteers are incredibly knowledgeable and that makes a visit to much more interesting. I'm a great National Trust supporter, as a bit of a contrast, I've been to the first building the Tasmanian National Trust saved (an Australian state, each state has it's own independent National Trust) Franklin House was built (by an ex-convict, it's Australia after all!) in 1838 and was the first property acquired by the newly formed National Trust in Tasmania in 1960. Doesn't quite have the age of the UK properties!

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Wow just as interesting though. Could have been one of my ancestors. 🤣🤣. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a good week.

[@Thorkenn]

Thats amazing and very beautiful journey and the history behind it. Have a great weekend 👍❤️🇩🇪.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you my friend. Glad you liked it. Enjoy your weekend too. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@ms.kayak7seas]

Hi Watto and Kim, very educational walking tour. I am mesmerized by the collection they kept. such as the wall with mud? Your Guide is indeed very knowledgeable and easy to talk to haha Your humor through the garden..lol I learn a lot Super enjoyable. Thank you both for making my day

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Ah that’s great. It was a very interesting place to visit and it is so good that these places are preserved. Thanks again for your support have a wonderful weekend. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for the lovely tour, Watto and Kim! We wanted to see inside this place on our visit to Alfriston, but it was closed! However, we did love Alfriston. I'm still dreaming about the scones we ate at the fabulous tearoom there!

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Our pleasure Dara. It was a very interesting visit made better by the accommodating volunteers. Alfriston is lovely although was very busy when we visited.

[@Millionaire-Paul]

Great visit Watto my friend. Fully enjoyed by Millionaire Paul 👌

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you kindly my friend. See you soon.

[@gallivantinggalantes]

Hello both, a lovely video and the house was lovely, a lovely tour and enjoyed hearing the history, Julie and Tony 😊

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Glad you enjoyed it guys. Thanks for coming along with us. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@ScotlandFarAndNear]

Amazing house - very nicely decorated 😍😍

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks for watching.

[@glyn829]

That's very nice 👌 no need to take lunch with all that fruit 👍

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Very true that Glyn. Just need some cheese to go with the Apples. And the berry’s for after. 👍🏻

[@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl]

I really like how they added al the period furniture to give you a feel what it was like living back then.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Yes it was very effective and made the visit more authentic. The National Trust do a lot of good work keeping these places alive.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

For some reason, my comment didn't comment haha. I really enjoyed watching this Watto and Kim, so so interesting seeing around the first NT property, incredible to see inside the kitchen with it's buttery and pantry, those wooden beams are so beautiful. So amazing to see inside the various rooms and the grounds and the volunteers were lovely and so informative! Loved seeing the wattle and daub, such an interesting building method! The grounds of the gardens are very beautiful and well kept. Thank you both for a wonderful tour! Wonderful!!!

[@WanderingwithWatto]

It was such an interesting place. The volunteers were awesome. A very enjoyable visit for sure. Be good you two and I will catch up soon.

[@GENerationXplorers]

What a superb tour guys, loved it, can’t believe you have been sat on it since July, lovely to see it now. Nice to see the Mulberry bush.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks guys. I know right. Still it’s out there now. We really enjoyed this visit. And the area is lovely too. New for us.

[@inbetween-days]

Hi guys, really enjoyed this. A great tour of this interesting place. We would love to visit there. Have a great weekend. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks both. You would enjoy a visit here for sure. Would definitely fit your channel well. Have a good week guys. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@earsandideas7266]

It was interesting to see and hear about this house. Such a cute house and great to see how it would have been laid out. I love how the gardens are authentic too.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes we really got the feel of the place. and the gardens were just lovely.

[@vongtaynhanaikenhphu2602]

Great video keep it up very well stay blessed always

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you! You too!

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Totally enjoyed this Watto-Thank you

[@WanderingwithWatto]

My pleasure James. Thank you for watching. 👍🏻

[@yasminshikingmission]

Morning watto and Kim 😊 what a gorgeous looking house love the thatched roof and all the wooden beams. Lovely orchard too I’d also be tempted to pick an apple 😊

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Yasmin. I managed to stop myself as they did look tasty.

[@openmindedwonderer]

Lovely place to visit, heard a lot about. So great to finally have a look around 👍🏻

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Cara. You would love it. Very well set up and told the history one on one before you go round then the volunteers are just amazing. A top place to visit for sure. And a good area. Too.

[@MainlightDrone]

Just missed the live version by minutes, but I'm starting from the beginning to see you some support and good vibes, Watto and Kim.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Ah always appreciated my friend. Thank you. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Thank you for the lovely tour 😊

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Our pleasure thanks for coming along. 👍🏻

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Looking forward to it!! Looks beaut!

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Hope you like it. We had a very interesting visit. We are travelling to Devon again Friday so might end up not being a Prem yet.. depends on WiFi in our Lodge.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

@@WanderingwithWatto Ooo wishing you and Kim a wonderful cheeky weekend away. Devon is so beautiful isn't it? But regardless Prem or not, we're looking forward to your video! Have a great week x

[@PhilipOlsen11]

Loved that Paul. We’ve been NT members for many years. Read about that house but never seen it 👍❤️

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Phil. Deffo worth a visit mate and Alfriston is nice too. 👍🏻

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ten pounds?!?! That's a bargain for that historic gem of a building!

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Absolutely

[@DCOutdoors]

Thats a neat place - thanks for the look.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

You are very welcome. It is a very interesting place.

[@stationmasterschoice-walku1307]

Very interesting look around. Been to Alfriston many times, but never had the time to go inside, so this was great.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was very interesting and the volunteers were very accommodating and knowledgeable.

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Nah then, ey up me ducks. Absolutely love the house 🙂👍

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks buddy. It was a very cool visit good to see it preserved.

[@twobearsontour]

That was really lovely 😍 🧸🐻

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Sis. It was a very interesting visit. And made a change to be welcomed filming.

[@lightofgodindarkness]

Amazing job brother

[@WanderingwithWatto]

@@lightofgodindarkness thank you.

[@Marie-LouiseArt]

This is snacking guys! I have just subscribed! Hubbie and I were only saying we would like to take a holiday in a National Trust home next year. You are amazing spreading the word. Hello from Cornwall. I’m a new subbie ❤

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you so much. we did enjoy our visit for sure and the volunteers were so accommodating. Thanks for subbing. Welcome to the channel. Best wishes from us both. 👍🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️

[@SetForAdventures]

Thant was fascinating Paul (i didn’t know the Nat trust was as old as it it 😮) it’s nice to think that oak leaf is the idea behind the emblem isn’t it 🤠🙏🏼 Enjoyed this Watto give my regards to Kim Best wishes Simon

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Simon. Yes we learned a lot that day and enjoyed our visit for sure. Hope you and yours are all well. Catch up soon. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@pedrozatravel]

Very nice , it is really hard to preserve wooden structures.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Yes, you are right thanks for watching.

[@KevinsRambles]

When the group was there 2 years ago, it was closed sadly. Great look around Paul. We're you using a DJI pocket camera?

[@WanderingwithWatto]

That’s a shame Kevin. It is definitely worth visiting. Yes I tend to use my Pocket 2 when inside buildings such as these. A bit more discreet than the GoPro.

[@GENerationXplorers]

👍1 sign me up for some Watto and Kim magic ❤

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Definitely we are driving down to Devon friday afternoon so hoping to have enough signal for the Prem. And all the others of course. Back at it after a mental health break.