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Posted by igreen (U12382996) on Wednesday, 10th December 2008
Did anyone see this new series started last night on channel 4. Country house featured this week was Cothay Manor in Somerset and its gardens. I loved the garden and the house which was developed by owners Alastair and Mary-Anne Robb over the last 15 years. It is unfortunate that their children don’t share thir passion! Hopefully one day one of the four children will takeover the house and garden and continue with what their parents have started.
Next week they will be showing a different country house.
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Posted by Bluedoyenne (U2341157) on Wednesday, 10th December 2008
Yes - what a house and garden!
And what a couple - Mrs. Robb in particular!
I am full of adminiration for people who go full out to fulfil their aspirations. I hope they do put into practice the advice given and begin to reap some financial benefit (or at least recuperate their losses) for all their dedication and hard work in both house and garden.
Yes, another delightful programme. Judging from their website, they have progressed to weddings. Let's hope they are now at long last going to make a profit.
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Posted by pensivepansy (U11060423) on Wednesday, 10th December 2008
She was the real power-house, wasn't she? Her husband seemed a bit bemused by it all! The youngest daughter didn't appear to have inherited her mother's enthusiasm for the garden. I kept wondering whether they should leave it to The National Trust, although I imagine the trust require an income for its upkeep and as it wasn't making any money that didn't seem likely!
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Posted by hypercharleyfarley (U7444019) on Wednesday, 10th December 2008
Hello. I loved the programme too - what an amazing place! Somehow, though, I wondered why neither of the two sons put in an appearance - I thought that the owners wanted the ownership to continue "down the line" but maybe there had been some awful family disagreement in the past, otherwise they'd have already made arrangements for avoiding CTT etc., wouldn't they? Ma.
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Posted by Alexlondon11 (U2577420) on Thursday, 11th December 2008
I missed the programme, but I would think that if the National Trust don't take it, then maybe the Landmark Trust could help preserve it's memory and history. Buy buying it and modifying it to rent as a holiday home, they would soon make up the income. All Landmark Trusts have housekeepers that could also look after the garden.
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Posted by Little Cornflower (U12037777) on Thursday, 11th December 2008
I loved the programme despite not being terribly keen on the family.
The gardens looked wonderful
Wonderful programme, roll on next week.
just a reminder this is on TV tonight at 9pm on C4. Don't know if any garden will be featured though!
I really enjoyed the programme at Cothay Manor and have tremendous admiration for Mr and Mrs Robb. They have created something very special. I hope their problems with inheritance will be solved soon otherwise the heirs will have to pay enormous duties.
Unfortunately I missed the follow up programme. Was it as good? and is there a possibility of seeing it anywhere else?
Jolly
if you like the presenter swearing like a trouper you missed a treat other wise just forget about it, no garden
I found the programme on Elmore Court interesting. Different house - different owner - same problem. That said, it's not a bad problem to have. Imagine inheriting through an indirect line a 'problem' house and estate worth £25 million at the ripe old age of 36!
Good advice given right from the start. Yes, there was some surprising language but I have a feeling it was intended to get the young owner to get off his you-know-what.
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