Inside One of England’s Biggest Private Houses (Built for Entertaining!)

Step inside Kirtlington Park, a vast Palladian country house built in 1742 and designed by James Gibbs. I’m joined by owners Peter and Eleanor Buxton for an interiors tour and an honest conversation about the realities (and joys) of restoring and living in a historic home. From Gilded Age glamour to country house life at Mapperton, join the American Countess for stories, restorations, and the preservation of Britain’s great estates. 👑 If you're as intrigued by the Gilded Age and the lives of the Gilded Heiresses as I am, be sure to visit my brand-new publication — https://gildedheiresses.com — where hundreds of paid subscribers join me each week to explore the dazzling world where Fortune met Titles. 📬 Love history and stately homes? Subscribe to the American Countess newsletter for stories from my visits to castles and manors, behind-the-scenes updates on Mapperton projects, health and wellness tips, and a peek into my wonderfully hectic life running a historic estate. https://americancountess.co.uk 👗 For more captivating stories of American heiresses and their marriages into British aristocracy, subscribe to my channel @TheGildedHeiresses. 💎 For a journey into grand estates, sparkling tiaras, and the timeless world of aristocratic life, subscribe to @CastlesandTiaras. 🇮🇹 And if you adore the Italian way of life as much as I do, visit @JulieinItaly — where I share flea market finds, vintage fashions, and Little Italian House renovations, all from authentic Italy. 🎥 Support the creation of American Countess and help us build an extraordinary digital archive of Britain’s historic houses by becoming a Patron. Your contribution helps fund our high-quality film productions, ensuring these remarkable homes and their stories are preserved for generations to come. Every patron truly makes a difference.   / americanviscountess   🏡 Experience Mapperton for yourself! Enjoy an unforgettable five-night stay with Luke and me as your hosts at one of England’s most beautiful manor houses. Discover more details at https://www.grandhistorictours.com 🏰 Join Historic Houses, the UK’s most extraordinary membership scheme, and play a part in preserving Britain’s independent heritage. International memberships available too! Use code AVTV05 for a £5 discount: https://www.historichouses.org/intern... 📷 Follow along behind the scenes: Instagram → @juliemontagu | @americancountess | @julie.in.italy 📺 Discover life inside a working English manor house at our sister channel, @MappertonLive. 📚 Explore my books on health and wellbeing: – Superfoods Superfast → Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Superfoods-Sup... – Superfoods → Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Superfoods-Fle... – Eat Real Foods → Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Real-Food-... – Recharge: A Year of Self-Care → Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Recharge-Year-...