American Viscountess

Please support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

a VERY special episode – a visit to the parish church in Cambridgeshire were generations of the Montagu family have been laid to rest. Here I uncover a family tragedy which leads me to the archives and a meeting with my Father-in-law, the 11th Earl of Sandwich, to try and solve a 100 year mystery!Please support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Athelhampton House in Dorset is the focus of this NEW episode of historic house visits here on the American Viscountess channel. 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!Join me as I visit Athelhampton House - the first solar powered Manor House in England.To learn more about Athelhampton: https://www.athelhampton.com Please support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm visiting Bucklers Hard on the Beaulieu estate – just a short distance from Palace House, Beulieu Abbey and the National Motor Museum. The first Earl of Sandwich, the branch of the Montagu family which I married into, is known worldwide because he was head of the Admiralty and brought King Charles II back from exile. But it's now wonderful for me to visit Beaulieu and discover the rich maritime links of another branch of the Montagu family. I'll be meeting with the Hon. Mary Montagu-Scott who has a lifelong passion for the maritime history of Beaulieu and is a keen sailor. Mary shows me the replica timber framed shipwrights workshop which she masterminded. And my husband Luke and I will be cheering on our 17 year old son, William as he and Mary set sail on the Beaulieu river.To find out more about Palace House, Beaulieu: https://www.beaulieu.co.ukPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not only is Beaulieu home to the National Motor Museum, but also to the extraordinary ruins of Beaulieu Abbey, which date back to the foundation of the monastery here in the thirteenth century. The more I visit historic houses around Britain, the more I realise how many of them have monastic roots. In this episode, Lord Montagu guides me around some of the surviving buildings and shows me the exquisite wall hangings, stitched by his mother, which chart the history of the abbey. I also explore a hidden part of the Beaulieu estate where the well used by the monks still survives today. And I end my visit at the newly restored ice house – a glimpse back to the days when historic houses functioned more like life in the tv series, Downton Abbey.To find out more about Palace House, Beaulieu: https://www.beaulieu.co.ukPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you love classic cars, you'll love this episode. In this second instalment of my visit to Beaulieu in Hampshire - I explore the National Motor Museum, founded in 1952 by the present Lord Montagu's father and home to the most spectacular collection of vintage cars charting the history of motoring. During my visit I also explore the autojumble sale. To find out more about Palace House, Beaulieu: https://www.beaulieu.co.ukPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a new series of films, I explore the historic home of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. In 1952, Beaulieu was one of the first historic houses in Britain to open it's doors to the public - and with the family passion for the motor car at its heart, interest soon grew and the National Motor Museum was born. Today, the collection includes 285 vehicles and thousands of objects relating to the history of motoring. A highlight for me was a visit to the workshops of the museum - where I was able to have a peek under the bonnet of one of the cars that launched the museum - a 1903 De Dion Bouton ... be sure to watch to see what happened when I got behind the wheel!To find out more about Palace House, Beaulieu: https://www.beaulieu.co.ukPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final instalment of my visit to Deene Park, I get stuck in and see all that goes on in preparing for a big wedding by the lake - one of three wedding venues on the estate. These historic houses rely on visitor income, the tours, the events, but weddings are a huge part of that income – which all helps with the restoration and repair, to preserve this part of Britain's heritage. I'll be exploring the beautiful gardens with Charlotte and Robert Brudenell – and seeing how Charlotte has created her own signature rose garden. With some polishing of silver and setting the table for our farewell dinner party – this visit to Deene Park has been a joy from start to finish.To find out more about Deene Park: https://www.deenepark.comPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountessFollow our sister channel to watch it's really like living in an historic house in the 21st century: https://www.youtube.com/c/mappertonlive---------------American Viscountess Season 2 is co-produced with Aonia Culture, https://aonia.com - It is made in association with @historic_houses https://historichouses.org The U.K's largest collection of independently owned historic houses and gardens. The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I find out how Deene Park is evolving with its latest renovation project to bring it into the 21st century plus I explore Deene Park's award-winning gardens with Robert and Charlotte Brudenell. To find out more about Deene Park: https://www.deenepark.comPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountessFollow our sister channel to watch it's really like living in an historic house in the 21st century: https://www.youtube.com/c/mappertonlive---------------American Viscountess Season 2 is co-produced with Aonia Culture, https://aonia.com - It is made in association with @historic_houses https://historichouses.org The U.K's largest collection of independently owned historic houses and gardens. The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join my on a private tour of the spectacular Deene Park in Northamptonshire, home to Robert and Charlotte Brudenell. Plus, I was invited to spend the night in the most gorgeous of bedrooms! Deene Park is one of England's most spectacular Historic Houses. It has roots from the medieval period and then it evolved over the Tudor and Georgian periods as well. To find out more about Deene Park: https://www.deenepark.comPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountessFollow our sister channel to watch it's really like living in an historic house in the 21st century: https://www.youtube.com/c/mappertonlive---------------American Viscountess Season 2 is co-produced with Aonia Culture, https://aonia.com - It is made in association with @historic_houses https://historichouses.org The U.K's largest collection of independently owned historic houses and gardens. The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time on American Viscountess, I explore breathtaking Wimborne Minster – historically linked to Deans Court since the Saxon period, she marvels at the interior decoration, visits the historic chained library and takes some time up in the belfry. https://deanscourt.orgPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountessFollow our sister channel to watch it's really like living in an historic house in the 21st century: https://www.youtube.com/c/mappertonlive---------------American Viscountess Season 1 is co-produced with Aonia Culture, https://aonia.com - It is made in association with @historic_houses https://historichouses.org The U.K's largest collection of independently owned historic houses and gardens. The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time on American Viscountess at Deans Court, I wade into one of the finest fly fishing chalkstreams in Britain, explores below stairs to find the Saxon foundations of the house and helps prepare a homegrown organic feast. https://deanscourt.orgPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this third instalment of American Viscountess at Deans Court, I explore the beautifully decorated interiors – from the splendour of the Georgian period to the colourful brushwork of the 1930s. And just a short walk from the house is a 1930s squash court and garage which have been transformed into a shop and café. This is an historic home which continues to surprise and inspire…https://deanscourt.orgPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountessFollow our sister channel to watch it's really like living in an historic house in the 21st century: https://www.youtube.com/c/mappertonlive---------------American Viscountess is co-produced with Aonia Culture, https://aonia.com - It is made in association with @historic_houses https://historichouses.org The U.K's largest collection of independently owned historic houses and gardens. The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm visiting Bucklers Hard on the Beaulieu estate – just a short distance from Palace House, Beulieu Abbey and the National Motor Museum. The first Earl of Sandwich, the branch of the Montagu family which I married into, is known worldwide because he was head of the Admiralty and brought King Charles II back from exile. But it's now wonderful for me to visit Beaulieu and discover the rich maritime links of another branch of the Montagu family. I'll be meeting with the Hon. Mary Montagu-Scott who has a lifelong passion for the maritime history of Beaulieu and is a keen sailor. Mary shows me the replica timber framed shipwrights workshop which she masterminded. And my husband Luke and I will be cheering on our 17 year old son, William as he and Mary set sail on the Beaulieu river.To find out more about Palace House, Beaulieu: https://www.beaulieu.co.ukPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second instalment of American Viscountess at Deans Court, I harvest organic vegetables in the kitchen garden; encounter Orlando and Pringle – the resident goats who help mow the meadows; and hear how buried treasures were unearthed from the Roman period. https://deanscourt.orgPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountessFollow our sister channel to watch it's really like living in an historic house in the 21st century: https://www.youtube.com/c/mappertonlive---------------American Viscountess is co-produced with Aonia Culture, https://aonia.com - It is made in association with @historic_houses https://historichouses.org The U.K's largest collection of independently owned historic houses and gardens. The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time on American Viscountess I visit Deans Court - a tranquil country house in the centre of the Dorset market town of Wimborne.Once a medieval monastery, the building we see today was transformed in the Georgian period.The Hanham family have lived here for 500 years since the time of the Tudor Kings and Queens. William and Ali Hanham give me a tour of the beautiful interiors and tell of the extraordinary and sometimes heartbreaking history of previous generations. https://deanscourt.orgPlease support the production of American Viscountess and in particular our high production quality of the Historic Houses by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountessHere you'll received all vlogs and Historic House episodes early and ad-free plus behind-the-scenes videos, American Viscountess merchandise and much more! We can't make these important Historic House episodes without the support of our patrons. If you love castles and manors and stately homes get the latest over at my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6Join the UK's best membership scheme and help preserve Britain's independent heritage (international membership available too!) at https://www.historichouses.org/international/ and use the code AVTV05 to receive £5 off.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: https://www.instagram.com/juliemontagu and https://www.instagram.com/americanviscountessFollow our sister channel to watch it's really like living in an historic house in the 21st century: https://www.youtube.com/c/mappertonlive---------------American Viscountess Season 1 is co-produced with Aonia Culture, https://aonia.com - It is made in association with @historic_houses https://historichouses.org The U.K's largest collection of independently owned historic houses and gardens. The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have been visiting my great friends the Coryton family at Pentillie Castle in Cornwall. In this final episode from Pentillie, I will be taking a bracing dawn dip in the River Tamar, and getting my workout for the day in the clock tower. Time certainly doesn't stand still at this 17th Century Castle.To find out more about me head to https://www.americanviscountess.comIf you love castles and manors and stately homes why not sign up for my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6To learn more about Historic Houses across the U.K, become a member at https://www.historichouses.org and use the code AVTV05 to receive a 10% discount.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @juliemontagu and @americanviscountessPlease support the production of American Viscountess by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time on American Viscountess, I enjoy the delights of Pentillie Castle in Cornwall – I learn how to make a traditional winter warming drink, face my fears foraging in the hedgerows and visit a monument on the estate reborn in memory of the man who built the castle in the seventeenth century.The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time on American Viscountess, I head west to Pentillie Castle in Cornwall – an exclusive wedding and private hire venue and home to the Coryton family. I help out with a high powered clear up operation on the croquet lawn, masters the art of making the perfect bed and ventures into the Victorian kitchen garden where nature is giving solace to war veterans.Watch more of our videos and episodes, behind-the-scenes and Live Q&A's by becoming a Patron. https://patreon.com/americanviscountess Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

I really get stuck in here at Iford Manor and Gardens where I finally get to create the most perfect Afternoon Tea. Something this American has always wanted to learn how to do! To find out more about me head to https://www.americanviscountess.comIf you love castles and manors and stately homes why not sign up for my bi-monthly American Viscountess newsletter: https://julie-montagu-ltd.ck.page/9ab3679fb6To learn more about Historic Houses across the U.K, become a member at https://www.historichouses.org and use the code AVTV05 to receive a 10% discount.Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @juliemontagu and @americanviscountessPlease support the production of American Viscountess by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, William Cartwright-Hignett takes Julie on a tour of the spectacular Iford Gardens, created by the celebrated garden designer Harold Peto in the early 20th century.The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I am welcomed to Iford by the owner William Cartwright-Hignett who has recently taken over the family estate with his wife Marianne. I set off for the Japanese Garden where I meet head gardener Troy - but quickly finds myself in deep water! Watch more of our videos, behind-the-scenes and Live Q&A's by becoming a Patron. https://patreon.com/americanviscountess - The production of American Viscountess is made possible by our Patrons - thank you! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/americanviscountess See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the final instalment of my current visit to Pitchford Hall in Shropshire, I explore the vast attics and see a hidden structural treasure from Pitchfords medieval past. I hear how the Edwardian summer house has been lovingly restored and join the party to celebrate the completion of a very special restoration of the library. And will I manage to stay afloat when I take to the water in a traditional fishing boat!Please support the production of American Viscountess by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julie is visiting a Pitchford Hall in Shropshire, close to the border with Wales. Like many historic homes, Pitchford has enjoyed visits from the Royal family over the years. In the autumn of 1832, Queen Victoria - then a 13 year old Princess - stayed at Pitchford, writing in her diaries that she enjoyed visiting the old diary, playing the harp and going up to the little house in the tree. Julie follows in Victoria's footsteps, taking tea in the Tree House and then enjoying a cold water dip in the Victorian plunge pool out on the estate.Please support the production of American Viscountess by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this latest instalment of American Viscountess, Julie tackles the never-ending task of restoring the lime plaster panels at Pitchford Hall, one of England's finest Elizabethan half-timbered houses. And visits the stables which have been repurposed as workshops – Julie catches up with sculptor, Michael Potter and joins Sophie Francis for a lesson in the ancient craft of willow weaving. The crowning scene of this visit to Pitchford is Julie restoring the lime plaster on the worlds oldest tree house where Queen Victoria spent time in 1832. Please support the production of American Viscountess by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess.

When Pitchford Hall was sold in 1992, the contents of the family home were put up for auction. It was heartbreaking to witness – but now, with the family back at the Hall – they are focussing on a worldwide hunt for the treasures of the collection. In this episode of American Viscountess at Pitchford Hall, Julie hears about the search and helps hang one of the most treasured paintings, and meets Violet Roberts, who has kept the spirit of Pitchford alive for over 30 years.   Please support the production of American Viscountess by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess.   American Viscountess is co-produced with Aonia.com (aonia_culture on Instagram and https://www.aonia.com) - art and culture online courses, lectures and more.     It is made in association with Historic Houses (@historic_houses on Instagram and https://historichouses.org) - the  UK's largest collection of independently owned historic houses and gardens.    American Viscountess is sponsored by Le Chameau (@lechameau1927 on Instagram and https://lechameau.com) - master boot makers since 1927!

This time on American Viscountess, Julie visits a hidden gem of a country house in Shropshire, close to the border with Wales. Pitchford Hall is considered England's finest Elizabethan half-timbered house.   The recent history of the Hall is a turbulent one – in 1992 it was sold and lost to the family who lived here. But by extraordinary determination and endeavour over 25 years they have returned to Pitchford. With her husband James, Rowena Colthurst, whose mother inherited Pitchford in the early 1970s, has worked tirelessly to get the family home back – but now, they're faced with the enormous task of recovering the building from years of neglect… Julie explores the derelict areas of the hall in need of restoration and out of the estate visits the sacred place where Pitchford derives it's name.   Please support the production of American Viscountess by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess.

Rockingham Castle FINALE! During her visit to Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire, Julie hears how one of the giants of British literature - Charles Dickens stayed at the castle in the mid-nineteenth century, visiting his friends, Richard and Lavinia Watson. He dedicated his novel, David Copperfield to them and even performed plays of his works in the Long Galley and Panel Room. Julie is then given a tour of the garden by James Saunders Watson which culminates in planting a tree to mark the 950th anniversary of the castle and the year of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. Please help the production of future American Viscountess episodes and vlogs by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess  You can find out more about Rockingham Castle on their website: https://www.rockinghamcastle.com

In Part Three of American Viscountess at Rockingham Castle, Julie is given a lesson in planting the perfect English rose on the site of the original Norman castle keep; and explores the parish church, just outside the castle walls, which was rebuilt following the English Civil Wars. Julie finds past Montagu family connections in the church and is overwhelmed by a very special document related to the historic Montagu family home, Hinchingbrooke. Please help the production of future American Viscountess episodes and vlogs by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess You can find out more about Rockingham Castle on their website: https://www.rockinghamcastle.com

In this episode of American Viscountess at Rockingham Castle, Julie joins James Saunders Watson as he uncovers nearly 1,000 years of architectural history. From the imposing Norman gateway, to the destruction of the English Civil Wars to the Victorian reimagining of a charming building at the end of an ancient cobbled street - there are fascinating stories to be told in every corner of this Northamptonshire castle. You can find out more about Rockingham Castle on their website: https://www.rockinghamcastle.com

Julie visits Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire. A royal fortress for 500 years, following the Norman Conquest of 1066, Rockingham was visited by successive Kings and Queens of England. The Castle is now the beautiful home of James Saunders Watson and his family. Julie tours the interior of the castle; the Great Hall, Library, Panel Room, and Long Gallery, all of which have evolved to the needs and tastes of each generation who have lived here. Some surprise family connections are revealed as well. 

In this fourth instalment of the Hinchingbrooke series on American Viscountess, Julie, with her father in law, the 11th Earl of Sandwich and his sister, Lady Kate Hunloke are venturing outside in a gale of wind to explore how the immediate grounds of the house have changed since the time when the Montagu family lived here. Then in the warmth of the library, the trio discuss the stunning stained glass windows which show generations of Montagu heraldry and how the family has adapted to the loss of the house in the mid-twentieth century.

During my visit to the former Montagu family home, Hinchingbrooke House in Cambridgeshire, I join my father in law, John Montagu, the 11th Earl of Sandwich and one of his sisters, Lady Kate Hunloke to explore the upper floors of the house. Here, they find the nursery where they spent many hours as children and the family bedrooms with views which once stretched out across meadows and fields. Hearing the memories and childhood stories has a powerful effect on me, who finds the experience intensely emotional. Please support the production of American Viscountess by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess.

This time on American Viscountess, Julie visits Hinchingbrooke House in the east of England with her father-in-law, the 11th Earl of Sandwich and one of his sisters, Lady Kate Hunloke. Hinchingbrooke was the ancestral home of the Earls of Sandwich from 1627 until 1955, when the family moved to Mapperton House in Dorset. Now a school, the house has been transformed, but in this intensely emotional visit, Julie imagines how the house once was as she hears some of her father-in-laws childhood memories of living at Hinchingbrooke in the 1940s and early 1950s.   Please support the production of American Viscountess by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess.

In a very special series of films - I go in search of the lost family ancestral home - Hinchingbrooke House in Cambridgeshire, in the East of England. As Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, I am fascinated by the history of house - from its monastic roots to royal visits and nearly 350 years of Montagu family history. After the Second World War, like so many other historic homes, the upkeep of the building was too great and our family had to leave Hinchingbrooke.  In this first episode, my father-in-law, the 11th Earl of Sandwich revisits his early childhood at Hinchingbrooke, showing me some of the photographic archive and rare family films of life there in the mid-twentieth century. Please help the production of future American Viscountess episodes and vlogs by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/americanviscountess

When I married into the British Aristocracy it was the start of a wonderfully exciting journey, if not a little daunting. I became a Viscountess – and for an American girl from a small town outside Chicago, it was quite a shock.  I'm Julie Montagu, the American Viscountess, and I live with my husband, Luke – heir to the Earl of Sandwich- and our family at Mapperton House in Dorset.   Mapperton is a glorious sandstone house house dating originally from the 1540's.  It is known as Britain's Finest Manor House and is filled with wonderful treasures collected by Luke's ancestors.   Living in a place like this is a joy and but also a challenge and every day we're aware that we are preserving a very special part of Britain's heritage.    Mapperton has opened up an extraordinary new world for me and I can't wait to share it with you all – so if you love castles and manors and stately homes as much as I do, please join me as I head off to some of the Britains most spectacular historic homes … On these trips, I'll be meeting other owners who live and manage these large houses and estates as well as some of the fantastic people who work there too.  With them I'll be exploring the history, the landscapes, the innovations of generations past and present.   I'll be sure to roll up my sleeves and help with a few jobs along the way. So please join this American Viscountess as I journey into the countryside in search of some of Britain's Finest Historic Houses.