Manor house torrent

Look beyond the fiction to the truth of how life was in ancient British houses More More. Exactly years ago, the world of the British Manor House was at its height. It was a world of luxury that that has provided a majestic backdrop to a range of movies and popular costume dramas to this day.

But what was really going on behind these stately walls and under the servants' stairs? Learn More about PBS online sponsorship. It was a life of luxury and indolence for a wealthy few supported by the labor of hundreds of servants toiling ceaselessly "below stairs" to make the lives of their lords and ladies run as smoothly as possible. It is a world that has provided a majestic backdrop to a range of movies and popular costume dramas to this day, including PBS's "Downton Abbey.

The show talks to present-day British lords and ladies and to the descendants of those who lived and worked in manor houses across the country. A series of expert historians explain the true picture of how life was lived within the walls of these stately homes that had changed very little for centuries. It explains the hierarchy of the British establishment: led by the king with a supporting cast of dukes, earls and barons, each keenly aware of his or her place.

It visits modern manor houses, where aristocratic families sometimes still rule over scores of servants, in homes with and more bedrooms, and where the lord still enjoys a luxurious life of hunting, shooting and fishing among the beauty of rural Britain.

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Bowley Court Herefordshire Bowley Court is a stunning, historic property just outside the village of Bodenham in Herefordshire. Baillie Hall Kent A stunning 14th century manor house that has been exquisitely decorated and furnished, set in the heart of the Kentish countryside. Home Farm Leicestershire With a calming sense of space and light, Home Farm in the verdant Leicestershire countryside is a haven for family gatherings and corporate getaways.

Sleeps 10 in 5 luxurious ensuite bedrooms in the main house. Or more using the additional 12 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms at additional cost available in the Stables just a stone's throw from the house.

Download a full list of bedrooms and floorplans. See under the image gallery for a link. Green Hills House Somerset With room for up to 20 in 9 bedrooms, a huge hot tub, and 15 acres of private land to explore, this is your ideal getaway for a family party, a gathering with friends in the country or a sophisticated hen or stag do. Kyleview Manor Argyll and Bute What a spot! Merbach Hill House Herefordshire Utterly delightful.

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