Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

2026 · ★ 10.0/10 · 1 season

Directed by Dave Huw Jones

From cafes to craft fairs, glamping to ghosts, join Dame Penelope Keith as she meets the owners of Britain’s historic country houses struggling to keep their homes intact. Featured properties include Ashby Manor in Northamptonshire, Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, and Mapperton House in Dorset. As these estates turn to innovative ventures to stay afloat, Keith offers insight into the challenges of maintaining these grand homes in 2025. Will their creative solutions be enough to save their history?

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Penelope Keith
Penelope KeithSelf - Presenter

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