Country House Rescue
Season 4
An expert visits a struggling country house and tries to turn its fortunes by giving advice and suggestions to the owners. The first four seasons saw Ruth Watson in this role. The fifth season saw Simon Davis take the role.
Where to Watch Country House Rescue • Season 4
9 Episodes
- Gissing HallE1
Gissing HallRuth travels to Gissing Hall in Norfolk and meets William and Ann Brennan who bought the place in 1986. They invested all of their savings into restoring the property and make it their dream family home. The huge costs of running the place though spiraled out of control and they were forced to open the doors to paying guests. The business is now struggling and William and Ann have turned to Ruth for help. - Chesters Estate RevistedE2
Chesters Estate RevistedRuth pays another visit to John and Ellie Henderson, who inherited Chesters in the Scottish Borders but were finding it hard to pay for the upkeep of the property. She learns whether the couple have managed to give up their jobs in London and taken on board her idea of using the stately home for corporate away-days. - Pentillie Castle RevisitedE3
Pentillie Castle RevisitedRuth revisits with Ted and Sarah Coryton, who inherited Pentillie Castle in September 2007 and also faced a £6million inheritance tax bill. Ruth had encouraged them to open the house and gardens to the public and learns how they have been getting on since her first visit. - Elmore Court RevisitedE4
Elmore Court RevisitedRuth revisits Anselm who inherited Elmore Court, a £25million estate in Gloucestershire. The property was close to falling into a state of disrepair, but Anselm had no money and needed a way of making some quickly. Ruth finds out how things are going now. - Abbey Dore Court RevisitedE5
Abbey Dore Court RevisitedRuth revisits Charis Ward who has owned Abbey Dore Court since 1967. Charis' 26-year-old granddaughter Clare was determined to bring her formerly happy home back to life and turned to Ruth help and advise. Ruth's idea for a B&B was rejected in favour of turning the house into a self-catering holiday business. Ruth thought it was a bad idea but Charis was determined to press ahead. Ruth returns to find out how things are going now. - Heath House RevisitedE6
Heath House RevisitedRuth revisits John and wife Flavia who took over the running of Heath House following his mother's death, but they were finding the property, along with over 480 acres of land, a financial and physical drain. Their eldest son called Ben was determined not see the property sold. Ruth finds out who things are going now. - Hill Place RevisitedE9
Hill Place RevisitedRuth Watson returns to Hill Place, a Georgian villa in Swanmore, Hampshire, where a year ago she was plunged into the middle of a family feud. Will and Rebecca Dobson had to contend with expensive repairs as well as the scorn of Will's mother and aunts, who disapproved of plans to change the mansion into an upmarket wedding venue. Now the troubleshooter discovers whether her ideas have come to fruition.
