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Where to watch "An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates"
10. Christmas at Mapperton
2020 - Season 1
9. Welcome to Mapperton
2020 - Season 1
A docuseries following Julie Montagu as she explores the best castles and multimillion-pound estates Great Britain has to offer. Join the Viscountess on her adventures across the country and learn about the impressive structures, the stories of those who once occupied them and the history behind each of the grand residencies. From Inveraray Castle in the Scottish Highlands to the award-winning gardens of Newby Hall in North Yorkshire, discover what made these estates so influential, and how much have they changed throughout their long and diverse history.
8. Eastnor Castle
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Eastnor Castle is one of Britain’s grandest private residences and an estate that has been home to one family for over 400 years. While the current owners honor the estate’s past, they must also look towards its future to stay relevant and profitable in the 21st century. Join host Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke as she visits heiress to the estate Imogen Hervey-Bathurst for an all-access look at the 97-room castle, the history of its past tenants, and the inventive initiatives being taken to meet the financial demands of the modern day.
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6. Sudeley Castle
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Host Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke makes a trip to Gloucestershire to visit Sudeley Castle, England’s ultimate fairytale wedding venue. Here, couples wander the same landscaped grounds that Renaissance royalty walked five centuries ago. Julie picks up tips on hosting weddings to take back to her estate, Mapperton in Dorset. She’ll also learn about Sudeley’s rich history of iconic residents, from Queen Catherine Parr, Henry VIII’s final wife, to the estate’s current custodian, Lady Ashcombe.
5. Doddington Hall
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Doddington Hall is an Elizabethan prodigy house, built for a self-made businessman in 1595. Today, it’s the home of Claire and James Birch, who have transformed the grounds into a retail park open to the public. Host Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke discovers how this modern couple maintains their estate, does a little shopping, takes a test-ride on one of the bike shop’s new electronic bicycles, and leads a yoga class for the Doddington staff.
3. Holdenby House
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Holdenby House in Northamptonshire was once one of the largest palaces in England and was also a prison for King Charles I in the mid-1600s. Today, it’s the home of James and Karen Lowther, who over the years have invested millions on restoring it to its former glory and preserving it for future generations. Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke visits the 2,000-acre estate and 75-room country house, where she gets a lesson in music, falconry, and how to keep an aging home aesthetically pleasing and profitable.
