Hi we are Neil and Ant... Thankyou for stopping by... We love exploring Country Houses, days out walking and visiting beautiful gardens and places... just living a stress free life as much as possible, keeping life simple as much as possible... we love Disney and a bit of pampering and self care along the way too! Living in Derbyshire we are spoilt with a wealth of natural beauty on our doorstep and here we share our experiences with you ...
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This is a spectacular house with such lush fabrics and paintings with beautiful architecture. You do such a super job filming the interiors. Thank you!
@betsyhinerman9025 Hi Betsy! Thankyou so much for such a kind comment! We really enjoyed looking around it is full of history and such beautiful treasures... all good wishes sent your way 😊
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Oh, it is nice english I can understand 😊 And a really absolutly beautiful garden. 🌺🌹❤And the avenue is marvelous. 🌳🌳🌳I love red houses ❤ Oh sad 😢 tragedy only 20 years old..
@@veraroyen4986 Hi Vera! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! We loved our visit to Sandringham it is so beautiful! Sending you our very best wishes 😀
Thank you for giving me a smile and good feelings with your calm music and beautiful scenes. Sending you best wishes back from Germany 😘
Daddy!!!!!
@@christopherbowen-fk2se stunning isn't it!
Every ceiling is a stunnerd❤
@betsyhinerman9025 Hi Betsy! Isn't it stunning! We loved our tour... thankyou so much for watching and commenting... Best wishes from us both 😀
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Thank you for showing us Nostell. I wonder if you would consider mentioning in your videos whether the family still occupy it. It seems that this is sometimes the case even when the property has been made over to the National Trust.
@michaelwoodbodley8099 Hi Michael! Thanks for watching, so pleased you enjoyed Nostell... we will certainly mention it, thankyou for the feedback. To date from all the videos we have done the only houses with family still in occupation are Charlecote Park, Kedleston Hall, Oxburgh Hall, Deene Park, Blenheim, Castle Howard and Doddington Hall... we will certainly mention here on in. Nostell is a fabulous place especially with its unique collection of Chippendale furniture we really enjoyed seeing it. Sending you our best wishes, Neil and Ant 😊
Hi Neil & Ant, what a fantastic place - the detailing on the stonework is incredible. The gardens surrounding it looked great too. Looks like there was lots to explore - really enjoyed your video - some lovely shots of the place. Have a great week - Don 😊
@donfranktv Hi Don! Thanks for your great comment, so pleased you enjoyed Kirby Hall. The stonework is exceptional, apparently from the most ruined parts locally stone was used from the house in building projects up to the early 1900s so there's properties with some wonderful bits of stonework that were salvaged from the house! Hope you're well and as ever we send you our best wishes, Neil and Ant 😊
Love the music and the art ❤
@@antsadventures149 Thankyou ❣️
Charming couple introducing nice stately homes. Good camerawork! Thank you both!
@equal722 Thankyou so much for your very kind comment and for watching we really appreciate it... we loved exploring Bramall Hall it is a very atmospheric and interesting house... sending our very best wishes to you 😊
thank you for the tour, shame this house was such in state of disrepair 😢, it was so stunning
@Satu-zs7gm Hi! Thankyou so much for watching and commenting we really appreciate it... we found out it was last lived in at the end of the 1800s by a shepherd. He kept sheep in parts of the house... people would still travel to see Kirby at this time and they would eat picnics in the crumbling grand rooms... at that time there was still some furniture and tapestries etc but all were rotting away and rats ran throughout the house... a very sad end to what had been the greatest Elizabethan House in England... Best wishes to you 😊
Ah. Daisy, the "babbling brook" or the "red countess" mistress of Edward vii! What a story that was😂 lovely looking castle.
@jennycarter1149 Jenny it's a very magical place !!! We spent a really nice few hours exploring the castle and grounds! Thank you so much for watching and commenting 🥰
Shame the furniture is gone...
@jennycarter1149 Hi Jenny , there's a trust in place now, they've already re roofed the house and almost completed restoration of the coach house and stables... we understand that they hope to gradually refurnish the house 😊
Oh wow, what a wonderful trip around Chatswood house. Is the woodwork Gibson's? I'm amazed that you can walk around without feet protectors of some sort, in the house. (I'm all for taking shoes off at my humble abode. Keeps the cleaning to a minimum, less wear and tear.) Thankyou for the tour, first time I've actually seen inside this house. I'm never going to see it in person, too old, too poor, too far away😊.
@jennycarter1149 Hi Jenny! Isn't it just fabulous, it's known as the Palace of the Peak, the same family living there since it was built. They had just had all the stone floors cleaned prior to opening for the 2024 season they looked amazing... There's a lot of carved wood in the house and I'm pretty sure there's Grinling Gibbons work there so well spotted! The house is huge and visitors get to see only a small number of the rooms, we believe some of the private family rooms are equally stunning. So pleased you enjoyed taking a look around with us 😀 Hope you're having a great weekend and we send you our very best wishes 😊
@@chrisisjustme7546 thankyou for answering. I plan to follow your travels in the future. I've been an English Castle follower for years. Bought numerous books on the subject. I also love reading about the English aristocracy, up til the Americans invaded the English houses, (Jenny Churchill etc.) I have read a lot about the family of Chatswood house as well. nny churchill
Please excuse the "nny churchill"(omitted to delete🤭)
@jennycarter1149 predictive text is my nemesis too lol 😆
According to Wikipedia, the interior of the house was renovated in the 1780's while preserving the exterior, and the Tudor wood paneling was removed in exchange for wallpaper and pediment. I tried to image how beautiful that paneling must have been.
@wixom01 Hi! Thanks for watching... if you look closely just after the grand hall / staircase segment there is a piece of the original Elizabethan/ Tudor panelling on display in a room before we enter the grand bedchamber, along with some lovely pieces of stone carving... I think it must have looked so beautiful! Such a shame the house fell into disrepair and the contents were lost... Sending our very best wishes to you 😊
🥺wow dam beautiful.........is there any castle like Hogwarts left un real life ???
@himanshusingh4451 there's a place near Alton Towers , a private school called Denstone college ... looks just like Hogwarts! Thanks for watching! Best wishes to you 😊
Very interesting it's one we haven't visited will have to try and go. You did as always film it beautifully well done
@carolberesford4789 Hi Carol! Thankyou so much! We really enjoyed exploring Kirby Hall, it's such a fascinating old place... if you stand in the gardens and look back at the house on first glance it doesn't look like a ruin. It is certainly worth visiting the area it's well worth going to see. We hope you have a lovely weekend... all good wishes sent your way, Neil and Ant 😊
Hi guys Hope you are both well 😊 Kirby Hall looks a great place to visit. Loved all the history That ceiling in the Great Hall was magnificent. The gardens look lovely to walk round too Have a great weekend
@morgsjoboo2247 Good morning! Thanks so much! We had a great time exploring Kirby Hall... can you imagine being able to fully restore it, it would be superb. The gardens used to go as far as the eye can see and were described as the finest in England. The house was full of statues too... wonder where they all are now. We hope you have a lovely weekend, a sunny one too fingers crossed 🤞 best wishes sent your way, Neil and Ant 😊
Oh my gosh! I'm speechless! Well almost! LOL. Deene Park is absolutely beautiful! The House is magnificent! I also loved how the lady of the Manor so warmly greeted you & shared so many details of her Home with you! That is so kind! Her Home is just wonderful! Then. there's the Gardens! Unbelievable! I have never seen any Gardens like these! Not only are they breathtakingly beautiful. but they are so dense & lush with every kind of flowers, plants, topiary, bushes & trees imaginable. Everywhere you look is just thick with every kind of foliage, plant & flower you could dream of. I love how they even planted foliage, flowers & bushes right up against the walls of the House itself. That is also just beautiful! If there is an Award for the most beautiful Gardens, which are 'chock full' of' loveliness, the Gardens here at Deene Park would win that Award...hands down. God definitely 'broke the mold' after He created the brilliant fellow who designed & planted these beautiful Gardens, Honestly! I would just love to live in a wee Cottage right in the middle of these Gardens & it would feel like a wee bit of Heaven. I would be no trouble & very quiet! With all of that beautiful thick foliage, they probably wouldn't even notice I was there anyway. LOL. Well, so much for being 'speechless!" LOL. Oh my! Thank you lads for sharing this delightful Manor with the most beautiful & captivating Gardens. Blessings to you both!
Hi Annie! We were blown away by Deene Park and by the very lovely lady of the house Charlotte... she made our visit both memorable and special with her charming and informative conversation. The house is simply beautiful, unspoilt and very much a family home. The gardens are truly magical, we literally lost our selves wandering around them... the fragrance from the plants is so strong, nature's eau de cologne at its very best! Thankyou so very much for watching and for appreciating this wonderful old house... fond wishes from both of us sent to you 😊
@@chrisisjustme7546 Hi lads! My pleasure as always. Well, I can certainly see why Deene Park would have indeed 'blown you away.' But I'm glad you landed back on your feet again! LOL. Visiting Deene Park must indeed have been even more special due to being so warmly welcomed by the kind 'lady of the House." One does not hear of that too often! What a blessing! Thank you again for sharing this beautiful place! Have a glorious day lads! Blessings! 🌻🌞
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Wow! Oxburgh Hall is amazing! So rustic & charming! I loved it! This is my kind of House! It is magnificent! Yet gives such a cozy charming ambience as well. The furnishings are also amazing! That one very special Cabinet, along with other furnishings are really beautiful. So unique & intricately designed! The Wallpaper, Hangings & Tapestries are also outstanding, with such brilliant colors & designs. Also, the ornately carved wood panelling, as well as, the ornate wood carvings & decorative tiles in the fireplaces are so rustic, as well as, very beautiful! What a place! Not to mention, the Gardens! Just stunning! I especially really loved the Wildflowers just as you came onto the Grounds near the beginning here. As well as, all the other beautiful Gardens, including the 'Kitchen Garden.' I just loved this wonderful video of this delightful place, from beginning to end! Thank you for sharing it all with us!. Blessings to you both!!
Hi Annie! Thankyou for another wonderful comment... Oxburgh remains special due to the family still living there , it makes such a difference. The house is a real eclectic mix of styles inside , predominantly victorian but there are many other touches spanning the centuries. We particularly loved the full moat still being in tact and the kitchen gardens with seasonal vegetables all ready to be picked! We hope you have a wonderful weekend and send you our fondest wishes from Deryshire to your home... Neil and Ant 😊
@@chrisisjustme7546 MY pleasure lads! Aye! "Tis so true! Oxburgh has the warm ambience of being not only lived in but also really loved!. Thanks again for sharing this wonderful place!! Enjoy your weekend! ☀🌞
Such a magnificent building! One can still see the beauty & splendor that once was. So sad that it could not be maintained & fell into ruin. The black & white Photos of its former grandeur which you included here gave me chills! Seeing the interior of this lovely place back then & seeing the contrast now made me even sadder. Yet, it was also so heartwarming to see the House in its 'glory days.' Your Commentary was also excellent & very informative Neil, as always! Thank you for sharing this wonderful place! "Gone but not forgotten." Blessings to you!
@Annie4Always Thanks Annie! Sutton Scarsdale is only 30 minutes from our home, it still looks magnificent standing on the hill commanding attention from anyone within a mile or so. Walking around you get a real feel of the flow of the rooms and how they connected it must have been a glorious place in its hey day. So pleased you enjoyed looking around with us... as always we really enjoy your thoughtful comments and we appreciate your wonderful support of our small channel... all the very best 😊🥰
@@chrisisjustme7546 Always a pleasure lads! Wow! You are so blessed to live in this beautiful area! What a joy & delight! It is just wonderful & greatly appreciated that you take the time to film & share with us your delightful adventures in beautiful England. Thank you so much! Have a peaceful night!🎑🌠
Kirby Hall looks like it truly was beautiful & still retains the elegance of bygone years. It would be amazing if it could be refurbished by the Trust or by a wealthy private investor.The House & Grounds are still wonderful but with some TLC, they would be even more magnificent. The Hall would make a beautiful Hotel! Let's hope that this will happen & that someone will fall in love with this lovely place & do it justice! Since it seems like such a shame to let this magnificent House just sit there so derelict & empty, when it could be restored to its former splendor! How much Cash can you lads come up with? I'll also check my Piggy Bank! Hmmm! Well that's a start! It seems that more investors will be needed! Let's hope other folks recognize the charm & great potential of Kirby Hall & 'step up to the plate!'Thank you for sharing this wonderful place! Blessings to you both!
@Annie4Always Hi Annie! Yes wouldn't it be fabulous! We were imagining how it would look restored full of beautiful antiques... oh to click your heels together 3 times and see it fully restored! Thankyou for your wonderful comment and for watching... sending you our very best wishes for a great weekend, Neil and Ant 😊
@@chrisisjustme7546 Hi lads! 'Tis my pleasure! Aye! 'Twould indeed be fabulous to see this wonderful Hall restored! Let's hope & pray some wealthy' heel clicker' somewhere will see its rich potential & do just that! Thanks again for sharing! Wishing you a lovely weekend too lads! Blessings!💃🏰🌠
What a beautiful video! Kirby Hall in Northamptonshire truly looks like a stunning example of Elizabethan architecture and garden design. The detailed views of the house and grounds really capture its historical elegance and charm. Thank you friend for showcasing this magnificent property!
@fuoridalsentiero Thankyou for such a lovely thoughtful comment we really appreciate it... we really enjoyed our visit to Kirby Hall, you get a very strong sense of history and just how magnificent it used to be. We hope you have a great weekend and we send you our very best wishes 😀
That building is sheer poetry. You filmed it beautifully and I could imagine it those hundreds of years ago. It’s haunted in the very best way. Thanks, guys. Great job!
@jamesallison4875 Hi James! Thankyou for such a lovely comment... so pleased you enjoyed it! The house feels full of atmosphere and I'd imagine it holds many secrets... Wishing you a great weekend and sending you our very best wishes 😊
Good evening Neil and Ant imagine how wonderful this would have been always such a shame to see the demise of these houses. The ceiling in the great hall is wonderful. The fact that some rooms remain gives a real sense of what it must have been like. The staircases do look good and you get some great views out the windows. You can't help but love the peacocks . Hope the rest of your weekend goes well. Regards Dave and Dawn ❤
@@inbetween-days Hi Dave and Dawn! Thanks so much for watching guys... It's an extraordinary place! We noticed that there's actually a fair chunk still roofed and glazed, the top floor which you don't see and a fair bit more on the ground and 1st floor [ possibly unsafe? ] we guess the intact parts must've been lived in until the last century... If the house was still intact and furnished it would without doubt be amongst the finest in England. We hope you have a lovely weekend and we send you our very best wishes 😀
Beautiful ❤
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Great video 👍
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@@toniadugger3954 Thankyou! 😊
I wonder how many people actually know that the columns at the front of the house are hollow and made of wood.
@davidsmith8728 Hi David! Thanks for watching... Great nugget of info there 👍 It's a lovely house... lots of interesting features inside and in the grounds too. Best wishes to you from us both 😊
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Thank you I enjoy your videos
@p.wesleyburrowsjr6576 Hi! Thsnkyou so much! Really happy to hear you enjoy the videos... Doddington I one of our favourite houses... sending you our best wishes Neil and Ant 😊
Why didn't the NT take over?????
@thomascoffin4799 Hi Thomas, thanks for watching and commenting... the arkwright family who owned the house at the time were more interested in raising money from selling the house bit by bit rather than saving it sadly... for them saving the house was unimportant. The National Trust would almost certainly have taken the house on had it been offered to them... all good wishes sent to you 😊
Beautiful painting
@@antsadventures149 I love the light on the skin... very accomplished artist 🎨
Thank you for this interesting tour we went there many years ago it's really worth anyone visiting. We do enjoy your blogs thank you
@carolberesford4789 Hi Carol! Thanks so much for watching and commenting we really appreciate it! Mr Straws house is a unique glimpse into how people lived in the last century, you feel as if one of the family could be sitting in the next room! Hope you're having a good week... Best wishes Neil and Ant 😊
Hi Neil and Ant Hope you are both well 😊 What a beautiful house and stunning gardens How lovely that the lady of the house was showing people round. Lots of information guys. Hope you're having a good week 😊
@morgsjoboo2247 Good morning! Hope your week is going well... thankyou so much for supporting the channel we really appreciate it. Deene is a wonderful place if you're ever nearby it is well worth the visit. We had seen a programme on Deene and instantly recognised Charlotte Brudenell, she us a real force of nature an amazing woman! The house and gardens are just magical... sending you guys our very best wishes 😊
Incredible house, thanks for bringing us along.
@@tony8074 Hi Tony! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment... we are so lucky to have this fabulous old house 20 minutes from home, we love visiting! Best wishes to you from us both 😀
What a beautiful place! Thank you for sharing!
@mattianegrello4325 Hi Mattia! Thankyou so much... so pleased you enjoyed the video. Best wishes from us both 😀
This presentation is just wonderfully done. We thank you so kindly for producing these broadcasts.
Hi Mason! Thank you so much for another lovely comment, we really appreciate it! Shugborough is a wonderful old house and the grounds are lovely, we wandered around for hours! We hope your week is going well and send you our best wishes 😀
Absolutely brilliant
@masonlawson649 Hi Mason! Thanks for watching our Aston Hall video! We didn't see any ghosts but it's certainly a very atmospheric old house! Best wishes Neil and Ant 😊
A first class broadcast. Thank you
@masonlawson649 Hi! Thankyou so much... it's a very fine town house we enjoyed our visit. All good wishes sent your way 😊
Wonderful. Thanks
@masonlawson649 Thankyou so much! Appreciate the comment... Best wishes 😊
Magnificent!
@@susanstandard8727 Hi Susan! Thanks for watching! Best wishes to you 😊
Beautiful
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Nothing like classism for gratuitous nudity.😂
@tony8074 Hi Tony! They certainly celebrated the human form! We love Kedleston, it's on our doorstep so we often go ... Thanks for watching and commenting... Best wishes from us both 😀
What time warp this marvellous house is. Thanks guys.
@tony8074 Hi Tony! Thanks for watching! We had a great time looking around Bramhall Hall, as you say it really is in a time warp! Best wishes Neil and Ant 😊
have you been to Kirby Hall in Northamptonshire??
@Satu-zs7gm Hi! No we haven't but it's on our list of places to visit ✨️ it looks a magnificent building , very impressive. Thanks for watching and connecting. Best wishes to you 😊
@@chrisisjustme7546 okay can't wait!!
Thank-you for that very interesting tour. Very atmospheric. One gets a good sense of the construction with everything stripped away. Unimpeded views through the window openings over the magnificent landscape. Nice enfilade also. So very sad that something so magnificent has been allowed to deteriorate....
@user-tx5pc3ib5x Hi Gabriele... Thankyou so much for watching and for the great comment... it is very atmospheric, it felt very peaceful too... there are very few images of how it looked before it was stripped and the roof removed sadly so it's down to imagination and intuition... you can see the interior of 2 x rooms if you Google Philadelphia museum/ Sutton scarsdale as they bought 2 of the rooms interiors. Sending you our best wishes 😊
Wow, awesome! must have been a tremendous place indeed😊 Cheers❤
@jenniferevans6334 Hj Jennifer! Thanks... there's hardly any images from before it was dismantled internally so we can only imagine how it looked really but pretty sure it was very grand! Thanks for watching we appreciate it... all good wishes sent your way 😊
Hi Neil & Ant - great video of Sutton Scarsdale. The facade really is something else. Love that it used in Batman vs Superman - thanks for sharing - really enjoyed - Don 😊
@donfranktv Hi Don! Thanks buddy really enjoyed looking around and loved the film! The weather was great which always helps... Best wishes to you 😊