Inside An 18th-Century Grand English Manor House | Design Notes
Peter Sheppard and Keith Day welcome us into Wolterton Hall, an 18th-century English country house in Norfolk, England. Both Peter & Keith have been steadily restoring and redecorating Wolterton Park since they bought the estate in 2016 - bringing the state rooms back to their original glory and creating beautiful, practical living spaces.
Watch the full episode of Design Notes as we tour Wolterton Hall and Peter & Keith explain how they live in the Palladian rooms of the piano nobile, from the State Bathroom with its alabaster-panelled bath to the Saloon that looks out on 500 acres of parkland.
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00:00 - Boudoir: “The walls were covered with a green hessian”
02:30 - Saloon: “This is where we have our best parties”
05:29 - State Bedroom: “It’s really funny to have a state bedroom when your friends come and stay…”
06:17 - State Bathroom: “It’s not conventional to have a bath of this size”
07:30 - Kitchen: “You shouldn’t hide away beautiful things”
08:49 - Living Room: “This was the Walpole’s library”
09:57 - Picture Room: “A 20th-century collection of paintings”
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These two gentlemen have breathed life back into that manor house in such a beautiful way. Bravo!
yes they have bravo indeed😊
@@benhassan11 Tearing it down or letting it further decay would accomplish nothing historically. Find your happy spot Ben. Giving the world joy instead of anger and hate is a good start towards righting wrongs. It begins with you.
@@evertstuiver2805 There are cruel people out there who rejoice in the misery of others, including children. You are one of them. Sick
@@benhassan11 No, it’s not. You’re looking for things to be angry about. Why not focus your energy on a real cause like helping the earthquake victims who could use your help instead of manufacturing problems where there are none. That’s asking too much of someone who is permanently affronted by every misdeed, real or imagined. Your hand- wringing is misguided and juvenile.
@@susan3070 Susie, How about the British children who were brutally exploited when this monstrosity was built? Those children needed help as well. Where is your humanity? What has happened to you to have evolved to such low level?
Glorious home. But what prude at H&G censored the paintings?
I deeply love and appreciate historic homes being restored and saved, I am doing one myself even though it's just our village's oldest farm, but I just can not see it derrelect. What an enormous labor of love and to keep it up there after, never mind just the electric bill. Beautiful job guys.
We bought a cottage, not loved for many years and my husband convinced me we are the ones to bring it back to life. Well done to these guys for making this a grand home again.
I remember being amazed at photos of Strawberry Hill in my Art History text in college. I'm so pleased to see this long abandoned home coming back to life. Peter and Keith have done a wonderful job restoring and maintaining the 'state rooms' in period style, while their private rooms reflect their own lifestyle. I love the idea of 'junk shop finds' next to fine art; I've done something of the sort as well. It does my heart good to learn that they have purchased the Walpole family portraits, library, and furniture, keeping these important historic collections in their original place, rather than auctioned off and scattered to the four winds. These tours are wonderful.
I love the idea of putting the portraits all together in one room. Awesome job.😊
I absolutely LOVE when you release these kind of videos focused on heritage british houses and british interior designers!
*British
@@compedious591 English!
@@mildredhighcock7333 shut up Mildred
Those fireplaces! ❤ Those hardwood floors! ❤ That BATH @0:48! ❤
An incredible house. Well appointed and truly livable.
I remember the kitchen winning the award - the best kitchen ever!
It's always a thrill to see what happens when people love color, and have experience and confidence with what they do. There is no mistaking it.
This is simply a magnificent manor! I can’t believe what you have done to bring it back to life. It looks like your family has been there for 300 yrs. My heart is pounding! I love all the family portraits put in one room together! So special! I love the symmetry, something very comforting about balance, soothing. It must be marvelous to live in such a simply stunning home! Brilliant !!!
Yeah, also think about the slave force and the exploitation of natural materials employed to orchestrate this monstruosity.
@@benhassan11 slave force? Exploitation of natural materials? Because that doesn’t continue today? You don’t buy anything made overseas from underpaid exploited workers of colour? 🧐
Grand, sumptuous, and very tasteful.....they have done justice to this magnificent house. Bravo 👏
I could easily watch a series were each room is an episode. The history, architecture, furniture, it’s all magnificent! But the way they tell the stories is absolutely captivating. Love what they have done 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Mentioning the brutal child labor and exploitation carried out to build this monstrosity would had been some sort or relief.
The most beautiful fabrics on the walls and chairs I have ever seen. Truly a work of art.
I adore manor houses. I must have grown up in one in a previous life.
I could spend all day in the gold room. Absolutely stunning
Absolutely beautiful home. Brought into the 21st c whilst maintaining all the elements that matter and a bit of fun here and there too.... perfection. Thank you for sharing.
Those carved fireplace mantles are a triumph... soooo beautiful and decadent!
Can't believe this is the UK. Another world. Well done, gentlemen!
I have no words.... 😉 This house is WONDERFUL, Amazing, stylish. It is perfect!!! I will come and stay for 2,3,7,12,20 nights.... Gorgeous!
Sublime and beautiful. What a privilege to own a house like that. Custodians for the next generation. Glorious and beautiful things every where. What an absolute joy!
My gosh....what a stunning place and what a lucky pair of dogs!!
Beautiful, sympathetic restoration. Bravo!
A treasure and a treat to wake up today and see this wonderful video. The house and it's owners are simply fantastic. Well done! House and Garden you have made my morning.
What a wonderful rejuvenation of a magnificent home. The Palladian window is stunning. Thank you for sharing your home.
Why were the brief glimpses of some of the few nude pictures and drawings blurred? There was a time - quite recently, actually - when civilised people laughed and scoffed at prudes and puritans who couldn't cope with an image of the naked body. To think that we have returned to the shame and censorship of a hundred years ago is an affront to anyone who cares about art - and I'm sure is especially grievous to the exceptionally creative custodians of this beautiful house.
Hear hear! Well said.
Do we really have to have serious art blurred out because it shows the human body? These gentlemen are highly cultured and sophisticated, this is a design, history and arts film, there nothing remotely indecent about their paintings. I assume this is KZhead’s American Puritanism.
Unfortunately it is. 😞
Absolutely agree, insulting.
Of course, one can’t do show or say anything anymore.. thoroughly ridiculous
Overstatement
Naive me! I thought is was blurred out to protect the owners from being targeted by burglars.
Stunned at all the beauty and amazing design skills and talent . Impeccable taste . I think I would primarily live in the main restroom ( the bathtub 🛀 ) , the magnificent library , the main bedroom , and the kitchen . I would rarely leave the library . It still astonishes me that some people are fortunate enough to actually live like this . Again , Impeccable style and taste . 💐
The designers have managed to staddle time and effectively connect the old with the new like Siamese twins. The entire property feels not only restored to its former Grandeur but more importantly it feels Alive and Welcoming.
Well done. The house is gorgeous. These thoroughly pleasant men have reclaimed a sad old house and turned it into a home.
Well done to you both. The house is absolutely beautiful.
Love the coordinated socks
What a treat! with two charming gentlemen who know how to enjoy life - with style.
I'm so shocked this house is beautiful. And I can't believe Lord Chomdondeley allowed them to buy some of his family collection. This is Great thanks so much for sharing what dream.
It's because it wasn't owned by him but by another branch of the family.
You breathed new life into the house....Thank you for sharing your journey...❤
That is absolutely gorgeous! That house could not have come into better hands to give it life again. Bravo !
This has to be the most stunning and thoughtful restoration I have ever seen. The maintenance and upkeep monetarily must be ….well….challenging….. but they are so energized with it all that it does not seem to be a burden to them in the least. Wonderful! ✨👏✨👏✨👏✨👏✨👏✨👏✨👏
This house seems both grand and comfortable, which isn’t something I usually see in these manor houses. Their skill in organizing and decorating that big girl is perfection! ❤
The fireplaces and the glazed wool wallpaper are astounding. What a gift these gentlemen have for using fabrics and textures and the way that it plays with the light. It's rich and beautiful.
I wish they would adopt me so we could have dinner parties and learn about furniture and art ❤
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS VIDEO. SUCH GREAT DESIGNERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THIS OLD STATELY PALLADIUM HOME A NEW LIFE. BRAVO!
What a comfortably modern home.
I love the yellow silk walls in the Palladian room. Such an antidote to the coldness that so many people have gotten conned into.
Well done gentlemen!! So many superb design choices and the Palladian design of the house gives it an innate elegance.
I’m glad somebody’s living my life.
Stunning.
Most beautiful home I have ever seen. Favourite part...the kitchen
Blurring out the artwork at 10:02 really is terribly prudish.
My thoughts exactly.
What a special treat! Thank you 😊
God !... Love, love, love.. and that kitchen concept!... Passionate, happy people... I mean I was able to feel that serene, laid-back atmosphere myself while watching.. enchanted...
A labour of love.
Look at that place!! Beautiful!!
I love this place , marvellous job !
This must be the poshest house I’ve seen, I’m so in love with it 🎆
GORGEOUS!!!!!’❤❤❤❤❤
Absolutely beautiful.
Wonderful home !!!! Love the details and the atmosphere ❤
You guys are awesome. The interiors are genius. Great experience seeing this beautiful place!
Gorgeous
These guys are my hero's.
What a beautiful home. Heavenly 👍
Beautiful.
It is an awesome Miracle these 2 men came into this Great House and breathed fresh Life into it once more. KUDOS! Stunning. Cheers from Canada!
INCREDIBLE! Kind of funny how we see so many people showing their homes..and then two blokes from England blow everyone away with their...are you ready for it: 18th Century English Manor home. Well played gentlemen.
Kudos to the gentlemen for bringing the house back to life. Its lovely 😍
love that it is not cluttered with stuff
Stunning
I get so excited when your videos pop up on my feed. This is utterly stunning. The painting’s & tapestries have so much history. The yellow room was beautiful. I loved the cosy kitchen. Well done for making this historic house a wonderful home. Remarkable
Stunning 😍
So gorgeously restored!
Great place, LOVE the old Piano nobile part. Great antiques!
Breathtaking. I would never leave home. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Incredible what one can achieve on a budget...
haha
OH MY GOODNESS SUCH A PLEASURE TO WATCH THIS VLOG BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS !
What an absolutely charming tale with a charming pair 💘
Wow. Gorgeous, livable, elegant and comfortable.
So lovely. 🙌🏽✨
Thank you for sharing your story here.
Stunning! Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely stunning love this ❤
Oh my goodness, I'm in love with this beautiful mansion.
Gorgeous! Absolutely stunning.
I am fascinated by this work
The owners Peter and Keith have such a wonderful home. It is magnificent with so many rooms and details. I really love the kitchen. The sofa is so unique in the way that in the middle of the seat cushion it appears to go up in a curve. Thank you so much for allowing us to view this stunning home.
Well done! Thank you so much.
Utterly glorious.
omg so stunning!
I love the House. The Bathtub room is fantastic. The Pugs are so sweet. Great video, Jeff
Grateful to all relevant to this video, high quality material indeed.
Thank you for not ruining this house. Absolutely beautiful.
So many people try to imitate a palace inside of their homes. This really IS a palace. Glad you so lovingly restored it!
FANTASTIC 👏
This house is magnificent,This couple have bought amazing life to it but although it is huge,It feels homely and liveable.I just love it.❤️Chrissy
That bathroom is AMAZING!
Beautiful and comforting Well done indeed!
Astounding designers of such a space can be challenging for most...their knowledge with such an incredible attention to detail make this space so beautiful and charming
Beautiful and inspiring, thank you!
Spectacular. Casually grand and grandly casual.
This tour/interview was magical 💖🥂💖