The Curious House Guest

Series 1

Jeremy Musson -- architectural historian and journalist with Country Life -- visits Britain's grandest houses. In each episode he visits a historic private house and combines observations on architecture with insights into the lives of the owners.

Where to Watch The Curious House Guest • Series 1

6 Episodes

Chavenage House
E1
Chavenage HouseJeremy Musson visits the quintessentially English manor of Chavenage House in the Cotswolds, and gets involved in the working life of the estate.
Chillingham Castle
E2
Chillingham CastleThe supposedly haunted Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, home of Sir Humphry Wakefield, hosts an old-fashioned weekend party.
Bellamont
E3
BellamontJeremy Musson visits Bellamont in the Dorset countryside, whose Gothic arches and castellations are not quite what they seem.
Castle Leslie
E4
Castle LeslieJeremy Musson meets a disco-dancing baronet at Castle Leslie in County Monaghan, Ireland, where Paul McCartney and Heather Mills tied the knot in 2002.
Burghley House
E5
Burghley HouseLady Victoria Leatham, resident of Burghley House in Lincolnshire, invites Jeremy Musson to spend a weekend exploring her family home's long and rich history.
Bryngwyn
E6
BryngwynFlower-arranging and a stint in the kitchen garden are on the agenda as Jeremy Musson visits Bryngwyn, a magnificent Grade II-listed house in Powys, Wales.