Title Country House Rescue: Whitbourne Hall - Series 2, Ep 6 of 8 / Director: Sheahan, Tom

Published Australia : ABC, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (streaming video file) (46 min. 35 sec.) ; 280964592 bytes Series Country House Rescue ; Series 2, Episode 6 Summary This week Ruth is at Whitbourne Hall, a Grade II listed Palladian mansion nestled in the Worcestershire countryside. This magnificent house was built in 1860 by the wealthy Bickerton Evans family, but over the years they struggled to keep the estate going. In the summer of 1977, the family invited a group of friends to move into Whitbourne in return for help with its upkeep. They set up a commune like existence in a bid to live harmoniously together, but the dream was short lived; after just three years the community disbanded and a company was formed to purchase the property for $108,000.Today the estate has been converted into 23 self contained units lived in by 37 residents. Whitbourne is still home to an eclectic group of individuals, but the only surviving members of the original community are Quentin and Heather. Whitbourne still prides itself on its democratic ethos, but with all residents having a say, decision making is far from plain sailing, as Ruth Watson quickly discovers. Roof repairs, refurbishment and preservation are a constant, costly concern for Whitbourne and the hall's current annual maintenance bill stands at approximately $65,000. Next year it's estimated at nearly double that and the community is divided on how to solve the hall's financial woes.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Country House Rescue is a Betty Production for Channel 4 Event Broadcast 2011-11-23 at 18:00:00 Notes Classification: G Subject Architecture, Domestic -- Conservation and restoration. Country homes -- Conservation and restoration. Gardens -- Conservation and restoration. Interior architecture -- Conservation and restoration. Mansions. England -- Herefordshire. Form Streaming video Author Sheahan, Tom, director Bonneville, Hugh, cast Watson, Ruth, host Evans, Heather, contributor Evans, Quentin, contributor

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