Dream Mansion Put Me $85,000 In Debt | Country House Rescue | Abode
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- Plas Teg, one of Wales most finest Jacobean Mansions was saved from closure from Cornelia Bailey. After stealing her heart in the 80’s, Cornelia borrowed $85,00 to buy the mansion. However, it come at a great cost. Dedicating her life to restoring the mansion, Cornelia left her antiques job in Notting Hill and moved to North Wales.Going weeks without seeing anyone at a time. Cornelia now wants to open up to the public. Can Ruth help save this historic building? Or is Cornelia too stubborn to change?
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Ruth was so good with Cornelia. She knew just how to handle her.
Cornelia is a maverick who has her own uniqueness. I've not yet seen one person accomplish what she has in such a historic mansion. Kudos to her.
Cornelia saved this incredible house single handedly. She wasn't the same person who started it, she was a flyer back in the day, this restoration has taken everything from her, sad that people just see her as a mad, scruffy old eccentric.
Singlehandedly?
I would say the former boyfriend who financed her all this time should share the credit
@@kneedeepinbluegrass3086 There is no "former boyfriend." He is a present-day "friend with benefits".
I don't
@@relocatetoItaly Then you have compassion and empathy, both things that people these days seem to be lacking. When I see dirt I see distress, when I see agressivity I see depression and sadness. Cornelia is locked into a cycle of denial and seeing the huge stock of clothes she has kept I imagine that she pends a lot of time in the past also. God bless
@@kneedeepinbluegrass3086 agreed! 20 years of paying the bills so that the house is warm has played a huge part in keeping it from rotting away
The first time I had seen Cornelia, was on some cleaning show.
Cornelia's diagnosis is obvious. And I totally empathize with her-- knowing what it's like to live alone in a grand building chuck full of art and antiques; yet sadly, most all the people who want to "help" - really only wish to help themselves to a five-finger discount. There, she is absolutely NOT being paranoid.
The cleaning show she was on was obviously after this.
@@nutmeg208 Nope. It aired before CHR.
Sheer insanity. One person trying to tackle a massive mansion AND the grounds? In its heyday the teams of people it must have taken to manage that estate to pristine condition must have been enormous.
Seems to have done well enough with good reviews in 2020 and 2021. Found this published 4th May, 2021 in The National Wales:
"As part of Bayley’s vision, the National Trust purchased the estate, which included the parkland and walled garden, whilst Plas Teg and its contents are to be bequeathed to the National Trust by Bayley on her death.
In 2013, out of the Friends of Plas Teg Love My Wales was founded and worked with Bayley to develop her vision for the house and gardens to bridge the gap between National Trust handover. To coincide with Cornelia Bayley's 80th birthday earlier this year, it’s name was changed to the Plas Teg Trust."
Thank you for the information! This house impressed me more than any I have seen. It is truly magnificent in its proportions, abundant windows and surrounding gardens. Cornelia's taste in furnishing it is unsurpassed. No wonder she fell in love with it. I'm so happy to learn that the "right" thing happened in terms of ownership. I hope the National Trust is worthy of it.
This is from 2010 so pre obsessive compulsive cleaners. Remember this is one person who envisioned and architeched all this and she is now a pensioner so be kind. A house of this size would have had 40+ staff not one lady seeing to it all!
What a beautiful collection of clothes, and a deeper look into the rooms. I think she should have kept the clothing and made a feature of the 1840's silks as there are so few extant silk gowns
100% true
Yeah this house was in the cleaners episode
Don't they need some sunshine.... ???
@bina nocht
I meant the parrots..
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Omg I was like I know her from somewhere but she looks way fresher in this episode so I wasn’t sure
Those poor birds caged in the basement and that she calls them her family was one of the most demented things I’ve seen 😭.
I am so furious abt this. They love sunshine and looking out win dows. That is abusive.
The house is fantastic , she is amazing , but I too feel badly about the birds . They have the intelligence of a 4 year old child , they should not be caged in the dungeon . They should have a whole room to fly in , toys , sunshine and fresh air , and her visiting them every day , it's not like she doesn't have extra rooms ...
Yes, I deeply wish they had called her out about the birds in the basement with no windows. 30k square foot house and that's where she puts her "family"?
Same things happen to most of the chicken people eat.
@@joyaustin6581 Unfortunately true, and one of many reasons I'm vegan. I don't want to contribute to the suffering of any animals.
Ruth's patience is amazing!
She received a more sympathetic edit here than she did on Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. On that show the house was falling apart, she had nothing but distain for outsiders & dirt all over her face for the entirety of the episode.
She bragged about only bathing once a year as she claimed that is how the Victorians did it.
There was no mention of the contributions from a wealthy ex boyfriend.
I thought the owner looked familiar.
she has no ex-lover; cornelia is crazy. per wikipedia, british historial socieiteis pay for everything
thanks for the info
@@gwendolyn7462 LOL! And of course, one should believe everything that they read on Wikipedia...!
I THOUGHT so!! As soon as I saw her, I thought, "Isn't that the awful woman who refuses to bathe? If so, how is Ruth managing to stand the foul odor, which must be everywhere??" No thanks.
It's incredible that this one woman completely renovated this falling down house! She is to be commended!!
I love how Ruth is gentle with her
Pity she didn’t plant some walnut trees the day she moved in.
Cornelia is a life force. Not surprised that an ex pays a few bills.
I loved the house and the enormous dedication this woman had taken on! I understand her protectiveness since so much of her life is contained in this magnificent abode. Thank you Cornelia for rescuing it. It's now time for others to step in to provide support. Welcome these wonderful volunteers. Bless you!
Isn't her restoration and dedication to her dream impressive and admirable?
love the house and Cornelia
@@evertstuiver2805 hn
I'm completely impressed by the restorations Cornelia has lovingly accomplished and by her lovely interesting collections. I hope we will all see shows and movies filmed at this treasure in the future. Hopefully this interesting woman will meet more people she feels she can trust as she ventures into sharing her lovely Jacobian castles with others. Wish I could visit and meet the owner of this national treasure someday. Can you imagine having a wedding at this amazing location someday? Dreamy.
The home is beautiful. The stairway is breathtaking. Crazy how she had all those gowns. And the old boyfriend who still pays all the bills, wow! What a nice person.
Don't believe whatever you hear.
Very strange indeed to have a decades old boyfriend pay all the bills. Including the parrot groceries: walnuts and clementines.
@@seachange17 Maybe he's the father of her son.
I think he has a deal set up if she dies or sells....
Yes, some people love supporting those who have Vision, and luckily her old friend seems to be one of those people. Here are more recent developments: As part of Bayley’s vision, the National Trust purchased the estate, which included the parkland and walled garden, whilst Plas Teg and its contents are to be bequeathed to the National Trust by Bayley on her death.
I'm a fan of Ruth Watson. Love her directness, vast knowledge and salty comments.
OMG I'm in love with that house!!!! And Cornelia, wow!! Someone needs to make a movie about how she bought the house and all her years of bringing it alive - that house is truly alive!!! Such an astounding story!!! If I weren't across the pond, I'd instantly move in, write books and make movies there - love stories, thrillers, a romantic, non violent Dracula love story, a story of how a little girl and her little brother climb into their doll house that becomes a real fantasy house and they meeting others from other doll houses lol, a story told from the perspective of the cats lol, a Bette Davis remake ... the sky is the limit!!!
Let the house be your muse. Write your fantasy book! Good luck.
Those birds need to be rescued. The way they live is just the saddest existence.
Does Wales have a "pet well check" service that can come and see how the birds are and give information to help the pet owner in knowing the needs of their pets and give them the best care?
Woman needs an award...... Wales needs to help her restore as historic site.....
they are: Cornelia is not paying for anythiung
The rooms that she redid are absolutely gorgeous
I really appreciate Cornelia eccentricity, shes wonderful!!
yes she is great
she is crazy
@@gwendolyn7462 eccentric my love. Eccentricity is precious in this world!! 🏆💕🌼🍃
shes great and bonkers
@@evertstuiver2805 LoL 🚀💫 Agreed 😁👍
These episodes are sort of like personal psychology case studies.
The black cat by Cornelia when the MP was talking at first I thought was stuffed and then I remembered he was outside in the beginning of the show. Just a gorgeous cat that adds that Adams family feel to the Country House. Just loved how in character the cat is! He would be just perfect for the movie sets! He could be a new kitty start!
I thought the same thing!
I'm so glad you mentioned that scene with the cat as I thought it was fake as well lol. Reminded me of Sabrina the witch show but this one is real and so well behaved! It is a gorgeous cat indeed.
It is like in the James Bond movie SKYFALL, when James Bond returns home to his parents' ancestrial home, and finds the old guy still living there----yeah it is kind of like that
A modern day Miss Havesham.
Cornelia is a lovely woman who has serious anxiety issues and compulsive obsessive disorder. She is a national treasure along with the house she saved. The former partner who has paid her bills must think very fondly of her. God bless both of them! I love the "friends of the house" who will help save it for future generations and I hope hers is the first story they share:)
The house is amazing , but, you are more amazing. You have worked wonders. I love your devotion and no nonsense spirit. Impressive. Praying for all the best for you!!
Ruth is an angel.
In the most pleasant way, I hope she haunts that house forever :) and I cannot believe all those clothes! I love that house and all the treasures...
Wonderful! It's been a year since I first watched this episode and I love to rewatch it from time to time, I think it's a work of art in itself. A magnificent tandem has developed between Cornelia and Ruth, since Mrs. Watson is not just a philistine businesswoman, but a rather sophisticated lady with an understanding of style and art who respects Cornelia and her work, and everything she says to her is aimed at helping, not reproaching. Madame Bayley sees this, therefore she listens to Ruth's advice and favourably appreciates her presence in Plas Teg.
This was taped in 2009
Do we have any updates on Cornelia, her pets and home ?
This was a very interesting episode. I hope to find more like it. By the way Ruth has the patience of a Saint.
Her previous life as an antiques dealer was hardly "glamorous". I think this woman inherited a lot of money or got a large divorce settlement. We are missing lots of information.
Exactly
Per wikipedia, British historical societies are paying for all of it---and there is not secret boyfriend---all made up; cornelia is crazy
Or had wealthy lovers.
Ruth can be harsh, but she did seem to try and break thing's to cornelia with kid gloves, because you can tell she is a kind gentle person who just needs some friend's. I liked this episode, and i hope so many year's since this came out in 2009 that thing's have worked out for her. G-d bless everyone.
My heart feels for those beautiful, unfortunate parrots who live out their lives in that cold, dark shed. If she won’t bother to heat her house for herself , there’s little hope she’ll do anything for those poor tropical creatures. 😥
Thank you so much for posting this one, it is my favourite and I could not seem to find it anywhere else in a good quality. Ruth is so kind, I’m so happy she helped Cornelia. I hope that they kept in touch
Those poor birds! That is animal cruelty, not eccentricity.
So sad ...
Does the UK have an animal protection society
I agree with you wholeheartedly.
Her friends are so kind and full of grace!!!
they are historical society friends, not of hers
@@gwendolyn7462 That is a bit unkind, even if her reality, and the way it has been presented, is not exactly in lock step
I love her! I love her house! what a wonderful person! what a wonderful place! I do believe we are kinded spirits! thank-you, for all your work, for all that you are, for all that you do.
Cornelia is a delight. It has been a long, lonely and scary road to realise her vision. All credit to her for being brave and open despite her concerns. I think the house will repay her friendship (and surround her with support and care) by drawing in good people to develop her vision. Lovely to see.
The World needs eccentricity. I love her craziness but her stamina is awesome.
She seems a bit better
Bless her
She's nuts, but what she has done is amazing! Wonderful woman!
There's so much going for the house it begs for activity.And she deserves some kind of accolade for her effort.
Fabulous house and owner!
I would charge 1 fee for outdoor tour and 1 fee for an indoor tour. Then rent rooms for huge money per night. You could even do RV or camping fees. It would be the neatest place to photograph or for book writers.
She probably has over 100,000 pounds worth of vintage couture in those rooms.
You should really find her episode on OCD Cleaners featuring this lady... it is wild.
I saw it and when this episode began I thought this woman looked awfully familiar. Then it hit me. It's the woman who bathes once per year.
A house like this needs to be fully staffed.
By far my favorite episode. Cornelia was an absolute gem.
Anyone who knows MBTI personality types...Cornelia is the ultimate infj. Felt for her
I love Cornelia. I hope she's doing well and getting some rest.
Omg is this the lady from the cleaning show?
the house is wonderful ! my mother would not let anyone help , she should sit back end enjoy the help
I bought a one hundred year old, eight bedroom farmhouse on my own and of course had to have a lot of paid help to remodel it and keep it up, as well as doing much of the work myself. During the 8 years I owned it, I was practically robbed blind. A diamond pendant on a gold chain went missing pendant went missing. Another gold necklace was taken. Tools went missing. Even some of my clothes and bottles of perfume disappeared. One woman stayed in my house to take care of my pets while I was away, someone I thought was a friend, held a garage sale in my garage and sold off some of my belongings, keeping the money for herself. She sold my Christmas ornaments! She even took some of my things to a pawn shop! At the that point the sheriff was called. Two car loads of the stolen effects were discovered at her house and brought back to me by the sheriff. Of course, this "friend" told the sheriff that I'd given her these things. The other stuff I'll never see again because she sold it.
Luckily, as I was remodeling every room in the house, I'd taken a lot of before and after photos. I was able to look thru them and see what was no longer there and was able to show these to the sheriff.
I totally get where Cornelia is coming from on that score so I don't blame her for not trusting people.
People that keep birds in a cage are mentally not all there. And to keep them down in the basement, seriously there’s something wrong here.
To see macaws flying free in a group is a beautiful thing , they must feel tortured living in a dark cage ....
She loves the birds she loves the house. She wants to protect the place from pet damage. It looks like they eat more than she does!
She is an animal abuser. You cannot claim to love a bird and be as utterly stupid & selfish as to cage them in a darkened basement.
@@sararichardson737 She could easily build out a space for them in the upper part of the house. If she wants to protect the place from pet damage, don't have a pet. I don't keep animals in my house because I don't want to clean after them. I don't get a dog and make it live in my garage because I don't want it shedding on the carpets.
Exactly!! “I love birds!” But I’m going to cut their wings so they can not fly, and I’m going the cage them in a house🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Good on Ruth for showcasing Plasteg house.
c'est magnifique je suis impressionné par cette femme
The beautiful clothing jewelry hats Etc that she has you could always turn it into an area in the building as a clothing era Museum but in addition to that so that you could bring forth money not just from the museum you know during your tours but in addition to that you could always rent out those pieces for your programs that maybe being filmed during movies or theater in the nearest theater in London or wherever you could always rent out these things for you because clothing from different errors are very difficult to find so many times theaters will buy them or rent them so this is just a thought
I love this woman 🥰 🥰🥰 I can understand why her ex lover pays her way… I can also understand why her son doesn’t talk to her 🤷♀️😃💞💖
she has no ex-lover; cornelia is crazy. per wikipedia, british historial socieiteis pay for everything
@@gwendolyn7462 WoW!! 😵💫😳😔
Liquid hand soap in a pump looks better than a bar. A huge stack of small linen towels single use (then dropped in basket to wash) better than communal towels
Polish the brass fixtures of bathroom.
Animal welfare should be called for those poor birds, it's awful how she keeps them. Really sad for them.
I feel the same about people, not liking them very much. We would get along great.
Ah! Good thanks it's Ruth Watson !!! What a very Grand House this is, what a staircase 'extraordinaire' !!, and What a sympatical Lady Owner! She is wonderfully candide like, a real Fairy person, an Elf who has a sense for all that is beautyfull !What Wonderfull objects inside, What a Chateau! I am fascinated. A Lovely episode, Thank you Ruth Watson and crew!
I'd really like to see how Cornelia is doing today
yeah me too; she belongs in a "home"
You need to put together a book about this place and sell it to tourists and online at amazon
Wow what a massive transformation on Cornelia and the state of the home since her appearance on OCC cleaners.
I think the OCD Cleaners came after.
@@samanthaabreu782 I have this feeling too, I wish we could know for sure
Oh wow… then I guess she was being honest about the time it was since she last cleaned. It got really really bad fast.
I thought I recognize her
I don't understand how there can be so many of these old estate houses owned and occupied by only one or two people. It's just too much for any one individual or couple. They certainly weren't intended to be run that way. I applaud her for what she's accomplished and wish her the best.
I see she's accomplished saving this house at great cost to her personal self , is it worth it? I don't know. She was likely better off as a London antique dealer and living her life there
The house looks so much better!
It's like an antique clothing and accessory mecca.A well trained dog could come in handy.
“I don’t like meeting people that I don’t know.”
I remember watching this house being so messy and 2 OCD cleaners were filmed to clean the house. She looked weird and kinda scary. I'm glad the house looks awesome now. I guess, they cleaned well. 🤣 Beautiful property. ♥️
This lady must make her money by being on TV shows, as that's the lady who doesn't bathe on that show with the OCD cleaners and hoarder pairings.
Fascinating.
She is a nice lady... and kudos to the ex. Just lovely.
she has no ex-lover; cornelia is crazy. per wikipedia, british historial socieiteis pay for everything
I wonder what the house is like now.
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK
Video,groundskeepers and security guards would be an excellent start.
What a stunning house! :)
There's a lot Cornelia is not divulging. Why would an ex boyfriend of 20 years pay her bills? Maybe they have an agreement that he gets Plas Teg if she passes before him? What are the property taxes every year? It doesn't make sense?
Who might be her son's father?
If ex boyfriend is rich it may seem like very little to keep her more comfortable.
Exactly.
On her death, it goes to the National Trust.
@@rodandjudibowen5665 None of your business.
As in the birds and the walnuts it's just something they like. Certain parrot breeds have to have them in a decent amount for their nutrition. I didn't see the birds clearly but, I know Hyacinths are one that needs a good quantity to keep the bird healthy.
She should’ve planted walnut trees the day she bought the place!
The birds did look healthy, thank goodness.
Cornelia has made the place so warm and homely. A great feat for a house of that size and period. It’s super clean looking too. Respect to her.
she has no ex-lover; cornelia is crazy. per wikipedia, british historial socieiteis pay for everything
@@gwendolyn7462 really. Shortly after watching then I saw her as the protagonist in another tv series: compulsive cleaners. I thought that it was the “before” but sadly it was “after” and she did not look nearly as good. Very sad!
Respect, Cornelia ❤️
Cornelia I am your clone lets talk.
Your Design Skills are incredible. Please adopt me as your daughter and I will help You and then you will have a home here in the US with me as well.
I finished my College Degree BA in English at Wroxton Abbey In Oxfordshire England so I have lived for 6mths in Lord Norths Mansion and it was nothing compared to what you have done at your astonishing Mansion..I am truly in awe of You and what You are doing with your Dream.
Please feel free to reach out to Me at yoir convenience.
Alexandra
LOL----yeah she could use someone like you in her life
Looking for a work visa, are we?
Appalling conditions for those poor parrots. RSPCA where are you?
I am surprised they haven't plucked out all of their feathers or attacked one another. Yummy treats do not make up for a good diet, fresh air and sunshine!
@@rodandjudibowen5665 what does it tell you then seeing them in glowing colours?
@@mimibergerac7792 That they are getting the right foods -- for THAT!
I feel bad about their ramshackle, dirty, cobwebby cage and surroundings.
@@happydays1336 Me too! She calls them "family". Who would treat their family so badly???!!!!! Cornelia is nuts (no pun intended).
And ironically enough I think I might have seen this house in a music video
Love Cornelia. Crazy woman (in the best sense of the word). I'm sure she was stunning in the 60s/70s. She's definately "lived" !
85K is chum change in today's American real estate.
But it probably wasn't when she borrowed it.
Please turn that music off
love the show
Maybe Charles of Wales was paying her bills, she's similar to Camilla
This woman is more than eccentric. And she's estranged from her only child.
What does the guy from the vintage dress shop have on his head? A muskrat?
25:00 I feel like those people are just hired as extras. They couldn't look more bored and uninterested..
Cornelia and her house were in another show where two complulser's cleaners tried to help her.
At least it seems clean