Country House Worth £3.5 Million On The Brink Of Closure | Country House Rescue | Abode
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- Alastair and Mary-Anne Robb bought Cothway Manor 15 years ago, worth a whopping amount £3.5 million. The couple have worked tirelessly to restore the manor and its luxurious 12 acre garden. However, costing £40,000 a year to run, the couple have had to open the doors to maintain the manor. At breaking point, Alastair and Mary-Anne ask Ruth Watson for help. Can she save the day and help the couple raise money to keep the manor? Or will they be forced to close Cothway's doors forever?
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Turn the music down so we can hear the dialogue!
I was about To write exactly your words about the loud music, why on earth does they play the music louder than the narrator’s voice?
Go buy cable and shut TF up!
@@tettivestberg2989 me too ,music so annoying
This is an old show lol, they probably can't edit the music down properly on a prerecorded show
I usually look for older documentaries because since the 2000's many shows have annoying loud background music. This is mild compared to many.
The government of Great Britain should have given the Robbs an award for restoring that home and creating such magnificent gardens.
The government of Great Britain seems to have been hating country homes since WWII, to be honest. Despicing the entire idea so much so that they end up in ruins because of hineritance tax. It's strange, to say the least.
Alistair died in 2016 and since then the house and gardens have been managed by Mary-Anne, now 80, and her daughter Charlie Campbell. The manor has become a wedding venue and the setting for films, the most recent being China Girl in 2018 and The Voyage of Dr Dolittle.Jun 21, 2020
Robb decided to sell Cothay Manor because she said she would like to release some equity to distribute to her children. She says she intends to stay in Somerset.
In early June 2020, the property was listed for sale at £5 million, and sold in October 2020 to its new owners for £5.25M.
Thank you for the update! Wow it was sold!
thx for the update! i was going to try to find out what came of this beauty. so sad that alistair passed
Cannot be reproduced for 10 times the price sold
Thank you…!!!!! ❤
Ruth:- 'that's what I like about Marianne - she's ruder than I am' This was a wonderful episode and the pair were magnificent - loved them both! Thank you for the upload
This is without a doubt THE most beautiful English house and gardens I've ever seen. What an accomplishment. Well Done, Robbs!!! As the owner of a much less beautiful and historic home and gardens in America, but one I've worked on for 9 years, and in large part made my own, I can completely identify with wanting to die in what I've created, and never have to live anywhere else.
Thank you for putting in the sweat, blood, and tears. It mattters. Well managed gardens is an awesome legacy to leave behind, so I'm applauding all your efforts.
Put up a will, and maybe set up a hedgefund that can finance keeping your gardens prestine for centuries? Rich people know how to avoid taxes, contact someone to help you.
Maryanne with her wish for her heart cut out and buried, her penchant for animal rugs, statues of naked men and tortoises, and incredible decor, is one of the most eccentric and creative persons I have seen on any British series. Love this show ❣
Marianne was absolutely in her element when she was rushing around, getting paper plates, greeting everyone and overseeing the plant sales. I’m so glad she got to share her art (gardening is an art!) with the world!
I'm no gardener but WOW that one is gorgeous and the house, oh my that house.
Please!
That’s a national hobby😂
Robb died in 2015 and the Manor sold in 2020 for 5.25M£
Mr Robb...
Very interesting house, but the music is way too loud, difficult to understand the narrator sometimes, and the music is depressing anyway.
I've visited quite a few National Trust gardens, but none of them can compete with what I've just seen. This Manor is unparallel and it's on my bucket list now
So beautiful ❤️. What a challenge.. .what a bout herbal teas from herbs grown In such an abundance. Just beautiful....... Valérie.
This may prove difficult to achieve today, sadly. In 2020, upon turning 80 and with Covid restrictions, Maryanne had a change of heart and decided if she did not put the house on the market there and then, she would never be able to put her mind to do it later. And so they've sold the house it seems and the website hasn't listed any event or garden openings since. They already only opened two days in 2020 for the gardens and had two events, so I take it they were beginning to feel the advancing of years and opted for a clean break rather than remain there but with people taking over all the work in the garden and tours for them. Many do feel more trapped and as if they had lost control of their lives when they have to let people move in to help them than they do moving out into a nursing home. Probably why so many opt for a retirement home rather than open part of their house to a live in help, even when they have the space to do so.
I love that Ruth is forthright and well-researched in her rescue plans. Is it me, or was this episode’s music track overpowering the speech track?
It was so annoying spoilt the video
A tad bit loud.
Definitely too loud!
Yes, way too loud!!!
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The sculptures really add a wonderful dimension to the terrific gardens. I see the property was sold a while ago and I hope the new owners will make it a fabulous place to visit.
So, Ruth's advice did not fall on deaf ears after all. In the end crawl, we are told of plans to create a tea room in 2009 - which originally, Marianne was uber resistant to. She finally I think, "got" the message, that the tours, the events, the plant sales and the teas and food are a way of sustaining her beloved gardens, as well as defraying the costs of running the place.
I've been watching " Country House Rescue " on channel TLC for several years now and I adore this serial! I'm also a fan of Ruth Watson, admiring her practical and witty advices.
Same!
That MaryAnn had me Crying Laughing. She is PERFECTION. Total package: Artist Extraordinaire
The intro is so sad, when you hear the lady of the house state, "We would like to die here."
I think I would have said, "We would like to spend the rest of our lives here together." Or something to that effect.
So would I. It's utterly breathtaking. What's so strange though, is that I've had dreams about this home many times throughout my childhood and as an adult. But I haven't seen this show until today, and I've never been to the U.K.
It's the oddest thing.
Maybe you went/lived there in a former life - it's entirely possible we all have multiple lifetimes, since there are quite a few children with memories they have no business having !
So interesting about having dreams of this house! Would love to hear about your dreams!
That sort of thing has happened to me, too. (Dreamed of a place repeatedly, then ended up going there...)
@@veronicaroach3667 not everyone believes in multiple 🙄 lives!
@@deb7518 That tells me you are on the right path! I've done research on dreams.
Your background music is too loud.
The music is so loud! Its ridiculous. Can barely hear them speak
They need a TH-cam channel and to create a non-profit where people can give.
Unbelieveable what they achieved with the house. They saved it. Her heart is really in the house and the gardens. I hope it's in good hands with the new owners !
Did they pass??
@@terra2730It's some time ago I've watched it but I believe it was sold. You can see in the comments also
@@celineleeuwe1206 Its unfortunate the family heirs didn't want to keep it
@@terra2730 money.... I guess it cost a fortune to maintain
@@celineleeuwe1206 so true!
It takes me all weekend to clean my 1600 ft² house I cant imagine cleaning a mansion!
Apply to have it added to the National Trust....and that sinister loud music ...my my...jolly glad for fast forward abilities!
Their daughter's inheritance concerns were very valid. Parents' dismissal of them were mean and unrealistic. Are they delusional?
There is a way to voice concern. Although Mary-Anne didn't really help, the daughter's disrespectful and uninterested manner annoyed me.
Yes they are Nancy
@@resnonverba137 How was she disrespectful? They were not listening to her.
@@kli9005 If you have to ask that question, you wouldn't understand the answer.
Can't hear dialog
Had to mute the sound and turn on closed captioning in the parts with background music, otherwise I missed about 90% of the dialogue.
turn the music down,,,its to loud and can"t here whats being said
I would love to keep watching their videos on TH-cam if they had one. There’s a great potential for them to have thousands of people subscribing and being patrons.
It would be cool to have a medieval festival.
One of my favorites! Cothway is stunning, the interiors tastefull and the gardens a marvel. Love this episode. Mary-Anne is so full of character and determination but a very strong headed person. Pitty she didn't realize that they must solve the inheritance issue as soon as possible. She clearly adores the estate but she is narrow minded about its future. Mr. Alastair died in 2015 and fullfilled his dream to die there I assume. Do we know if Mrs Robb is still alive and in good condition? She must be in her 80s now. So sad to hear that the property sold for over £5 million in 2020. It must have been heartbreaking for her and her dream to cut out her heart and burry it to the gardens...
This property needed to be professionally managed. The Robbs were sadly clueless. It's 14th century, special and historic, a big draw if marketed properly. They could sell heirloom plants, jellies, organic herbs and flavored oils. And serve a cafe lunch! Definitely somewhere I'd would visit.
Several videos I have watched do play the music too loud. We are notchere to hear music.
What a gorgeous place - the ancient house & the beautiful gardens - it's somewhere I would definitely love to visit. But people do need food - especially if they bring their families too - you can't go anywhere for more than 2 hours without feeding kids !!! Ice creams would be good, and soft drinks, and sausage rolls & other easy finger foods. I hope that it's so successsful; that ALL their kids decide it would be great to get involved ! But in the end it's so sad that a place like this needs so much to keep it going, almost nobody can afford it without doing this ! I think those inheritancve taxes are very cruel if the country wants to keep it's heritage !
Breathtaking. The estate is
lucky to have such care. Good daughter Charlie fights for fairness for her siblings.
Glad to see a few family members stepped up to help!
This is the first time I've watched this show and thought that I really need to put a location on my bucket list. These gardens (and the house) are absolutely stunning.
Boy oh boy!! I agree with you. Turn the music down or OFF!!!
Wonderful house, garden and ideas! Music far too loud.
Many such residencies make money by allowing period films to be made using portions of such interesting homes.
And how about weddings and other events?
@@joyharmon1110 they dont share or play welk with others
Ruth: "that's what I love about Maryann....she's even ruder than I am". Yes, she is!
Since I'm across the pond, I'm endlessly fascinated by these magnificent country homes in the beautiful country of my heritage. We have nothing to compare. Most here think it's better to completely remodel (turning it into a modern box devoid of any soul or personality) or tear down and start again on something rather homogeneous and unattractive.
I can easily see I was born on the wrong shore. 💞
Tell you what, from one American to what I assume is another, let’s break the mold and put some life into our living spaces 😉
We have nothing to compare.....
That is why "we", the non-royal we, are on this side of the pond
If they mention a grade of the house, it's protected and can't be demolished.
What a gorgeous home and garden! Bravo! I could not manage all that work however, especially in 70 s.
Even the sixties you slow down! I got tired watching her run around and hostess 🥂
The music is way too loud. I can hardly hear the talking of the moderator.
The husband died, and the house was sold in 2020. So much for the heirs.
This absolutely exquisite home and gardens needs to be a destination wedding venue....
Beautiful house.
The music is ENTIRELY TOO LOUD!!
Has to be one of the most beautiful houses with a garden to match - amazing!
Program is 2008-09. The husband was already 78 and In 2015 the husband died. Wonder if they made the 7 year window for inheritance taxes?
In 2018, the manor served as a film set for the Robert Downey Jr. film Dolittle (2020) about a doctor who can converse with animals. Sold for over £5 million in 2020
I am really speachless about the beauty of this place. It is a so warm, cozy, historical Manor. I hope really that the family will understand the treausere that they have in their hands. It would be a real shame to let this place be blown away.
Her advice at 21 minutes was so aptly paraphrased by the great P T Barnum. If you are reading this you must check out his quotes on line. He was a genius at promotion. Getting back to my point, P T Barnum said, "In every crowd their is a silver lining". In other words if he could gather a crowd he could shake the money out of them.
Such a great program but the music ruins it. This episode would be much improved if the music were deleted.
These people are beyond saving unless they change overnight.
"I know food is becoming increasingly popular."
No kidding...
I wish I could have gotten my hands on it. What a glorious place! It would sell itself as a place for lodging, events, etc.
I only hear the music...so loud
Background music and sounds are overwhelmingly LOUD.
That was great 👍
“You’ll be jolly lucky to get anything.”
That’s what I tell my kids.
Lovely house and charming couple. I know it's beside the point, but all their children are quite good-looking as well
This place is the definition of enchanting, so much charm in one’s home. I’m surprised Ruth didn’t convince them to get some photographs and put it in a magazine, stunning what they gave done with the place. Hopefully when the time is right, things are more secure when their children inherit, now the argument will be the kids fight over who gets it exclusively.
It needs to be owned by someone who has the money and business experience to keep it going.
I see it was eventually sold, this place is beautiful.
This is the most beautiful house and garden I have ever seen anywhere, not just on this show! KUDOS to Maryanne and Allistair for creating such a stunning home!!!
Apparently, the UK does not have a way around Inheritance taxes? In the US we can Quick Claim deed a property to a child and remain in the property until death. No inheritance tax IF you plan ahead. .
I think they can give the property to someone and avoid the death duties, but the giver must live 7 years after the gift is given. So it does force people to give up their homes. (I don't know the details.)
what's the point of putting this horrendous music over the dialogue??
I really wish they would do some update episodes.
Dear LORD... I love the way these people ask for help, then argue with the expert when she gives it. ❤️🙏
These olde Mideval manours are desirable to film companies, but never use unknown companies for any endeavour.
The lady of the house keeps fighting every comfort level for guests. I hope she accommodates her visitors. It is a beautiful property.
The background using is too loud! Can you tone it down so we can hear the narration?
Have weddings and reunions there. Tea parties in the spring.
The artwork in the garden is gorgeous. It all works so well and looks wonderful.
It's a beautiful garden and the sculptures just add to the charm. I love the sculptural chairs!
I would love (LOVE) if they did a mock-sitcom of Country House Rescue with Dame Patricia Routledge as "Hyacinth Bucket" and her "home"!💐🤴
Truly fantastic and magnificent what Alaistair and Mary have done, both the house and garden. And hilarious. The couple are a real riot.
The music is too loud and distracting.
Alastair and Mary-Anne are absolutely without a doubt extraordinary and selfless. What they've created from a virtual abandoned ruin with a few Yew hedges in the garden, in just fifteen years, is monumental. Every piece of furniture, the rugs, art, and all of the other little details, including the rudimentary hides, is outstanding and ideal. The gardens are magnificent. It all looks as though a landscape architect spent years and millions of pounds creating them to look as though they been there for hundreds of years. This amazing home and it's gardens do not look like it they were created in just fifteen years. Everything presents itself as being original and added too by successive generations. This really is a jewel and a national treasure. I absolutely must make my way there before the season is over.
I pray they're both still running about so that I may impress upon them how delighted and grateful I am that they've dedicated their retirement years to not only save this historic estate, but created a more spectacular home than it had been for the last hundred plus years. This was a true labor of love for them both. If this historic property was still on the market in the early 2000s it would have been snapped up, gutted, and replaced with a modern home within the midevil walls by a wealthy foreigner. All of it historic features would likely have been lost or covered up. Thankfully, due in part to the rise and success of romantic period dramas, many of our large country houses and estates are being saved or revived by the wealthy and business minded buyers looking to live out or cash in on the romance of a bygone era. It doesn't matter how these important, irreplaceable homes are saved, so long as they are. I'll admit working on a listed building is often a nightmare. The work always takes ten times longer and cost triple or more than expected or budgeted. Nevertheless we get there in the end while preserving and protecting our heritage.
Again, I am blown away by this beautiful couple and the extraordinary work they've done in just fifteen years. Absolutely amazing. It doesn't matter who the property is signed over to. The details of possibly transferring ownership by the new custodian to a sibling can be manged at a later date if necessary. The important thing is to signed it over to avoid losing the estate via the £1,000,000 and growing inheritance tax. Obviously 14 years later this surely would have been worked out by now. I only say this now as a warning to warring families who find themselves in a similar position. If the children can't decide among themselves, the parents must make the decision based on which child is most suitable to handle the responsibilities of being the heir. If this is contested and the courts decide to divide up the assets, there is nothing you can do. The children destroyed your legacy themselves, not you. I've stipulated if my will is contested all assets will be sold with the proceeds going to charity. This threat should be enough to prevent finances from tearing the family apart. Greed is an extremely destructive force.
The medieval mansion is stunning.......
....methinks that anyone who doesn't do what Ruth wants is considered very difficult. Watching this episode has been so interesting; Ruth is all money, and her clients are all heart! A tricky path to tread.
What beauty. I believe Ruth met her match -I normally believe she's right, but this time I found her too headstrong; Mary Ann clearly thought Ruth was uncouth and a "merchant" (not criticizing her, I understand she has subtler sensitivities), so there's a sort of essential resistance to her. Personally, I agree that opening the house regularly shouldn't be necessary and that the garden needs a good tea and cake place but not to become a massive affair. Another alternative could be film location?
Also, it was weird how Mary Ann was hellbent on passing the house on to Charlie.
What a magnificent home. Absolutely breathtaking.
The music is so loud its a struggle to hear the talking !!!!
Turn down the background sound, music.
My favorite home in the series. Magnificent! I love Alistair and Maryanne. ❤
Your music is so loud very little of your conversation can be heard or understood. Don't you read the comments?
Not having a problem with the dialogue and I doubt anyone else is commenting on the problem you are having
Jusat looked at the other comments and it seems quite a few of you had difficulty with hearing after all........
Amazing house with an beautiful garden!
Music too loud
Great Britain should help support this special place.
Siblings worried about inheritance but did not want to put any work in
This was I believe the hardest one to watch, because a family’s inheritance was at steak. Unfortunately the Mother has stuck her head into the sand which stopped all progress for advancement. My heart goes out to the family 😢…it feels like a real tragedy about to happen. And I truly hope things have turned around for the better. Because the mother is very rude😢and that could turn many people off. I wish the family the very best and hope they succeed.
That place is huge
Marvelously done!
"I know food is becoming increasingly popular" hahahahahahaha
This was the best one I’ve seen of Country House Rescue! Loved it! I laughed out loud several times - besides the property being magnificent!
The music was so loud that most of the time I couldn’t hear what the gentleman said.
I'm pretty sure that I read on one of these shows comment sections that the audio is the fault of google. I've watched some of these programs on the telly and it wasn't like they are on here.
Mary-Anne is an unmitigated icon
The website and google suggest that the house is not open often enough currently. Apparently the house has been sold.
Why are owners of these homes so bloody difficult
Maryann and Alistair have met their match with the lovely and talented Ruth ‼
I’d go just to hear the bell! Alistair’s comment about takes one to know one cracked me up!
Ruth gets freaked out by fur pelts of dead animals in the home. Then she serenely drives off, sitting on the hides of dead animals in her luxury car. Nobody is perfect. Compliments to the family for having achieved something beyond extraordinary if they started from ground zero in so few years. I'm also impressed by their monumental stubbornness. Ruth has been uncharacteristically patient and has offered nothing but great advice. Yet, her input is repeatedly dismissed, in favour of remaining fatally devoted to a business model which doesn't work. That makes zero sense at all. And yet... there is something quintessentially British about this family. The old-fashioned sense of stubborn persistence towards slowly moving towards a more positive future, regardless of circumstances. This was a charming episode. I hope the family listens, implements and profits greatly. Finally, the daughter... I suspect she is the right one after all. She seems to exhibit the middle ground between her two parents' characters - which would be a very good combination indeed.
Having beautiful leather seats in a car in not comparable to having what passes as a rug with the animal's head still attached.
@@resnonverba137 @Res, Non Verba indeed, what a mercy to the sensitive emotions of the Karens of the world that leather car seats don't have heads attached. The heads, of course, got cut off at the abattoir and were turned into pet food for madam's furry cat. Doesn't matter, though. As long as you can sit on the hides of dead animals without seeing their faces. And as long as the hair has been scraped off. Then Karen's morbid sentimentality is at ease. She'll enjoy her Conolly hide without a care in the world for the animals that died for the benefit of her posterior.
@@HermanLabuschagne If you were any wetter, Herman, you'd be dripping.