Nobody Sees This Side of Running a Manor..........

Today on Life at the Manor, I take you behind the scenes of a very busy day running Chavenage House, our historic family manor in the Cotswolds. What starts as a normal day on the estate quickly turns into complete chaos. We arrive to find ITV filming with Kate Lawler, another filming crew working inside the house, tours taking place, catering to juggle, wood to collect, and the cabin still needing to be sorted. This is the reality of running a historic manor house one minute you’re dealing with film crews and television production, the next you’re loading logs, helping with guest accommodation, supporting tours, and trying to keep everything moving behind the scenes. Owning and running a country estate might look romantic from the outside, but days like this show the real work, pressure and madness that goes into keeping a historic house alive. Join us for a chaotic day at Chavenage Estate, as we try to balance filming, tours, catering, the cabin, and everyday estate life. Subscribe to follow our journey restoring, running and protecting one of the Cotswolds’ historic manor houses. #LifeAtTheManor #ChavenageHouse #HistoricHouse #ManorHouse #Cotswolds #CountryEstate #BehindTheScenes #ITV #KateLawler #EstateLife All the best James & em x Thanks for watching Life at the Manor! We’re sharing the real story of what it’s like to live, work, and restore a historic family estate in the heart of the Cotswolds. From manor house renovations and family history to farming life and hidden gems—you’re invited along for the journey. 🎥 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to follow our restoration and heritage story each week. 💬 Got a question or a story to share? Pop it in the comments—we love hearing from you! 🌿 Want to experience the estate for yourself? 🏡 Stay at Chavenage — book our woodland CABIN on Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/109060... ☕ Or come and visit our on-site café: https://www.thebarnatchavenage.co.uk/ 📍 Filmed at Chavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire 📸 Follow us on Instagram & Tiktok : @chavenagestate