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  • Опубліковано 20 жов 2022
  • Chapel Cleeve is a Grade II Listed House in West Somerset, built in the 1400s. Jeanie purchased Cleeve at an auction with her husband in 1998 for $400,000. However, the couple unfortunately broke up after decades together. Now Jeanie struggles to maintain Cleeves house. Can businessman, Simon Davis help Jeanie keep Cleeves doors open? Or will she be forced to sell?
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  • @pumpkinpatch5
    @pumpkinpatch5 2 місяці тому +83

    Rest in peace Jean Wilkins (Passed away in September 2020 at age 72). I really would have loved to have met her. She shared the same love for old historical places!

    • @marybarratt2649
      @marybarratt2649 Місяць тому +3

      I didnt know she had passed. Thank you for the info. Like you, I would have loved to meet her and even help her in some way. Just found this video.

    • @Jossianne19130
      @Jossianne19130 Місяць тому +1

      Sad to read that she died! May she rest in peace and is now really a ghost in the house!!!

    • @user-wu8ey2sd9m
      @user-wu8ey2sd9m 22 дні тому +2

      😢yes a beautiful soul one of a kind RIP JEAN 🙏🌹🙏

    • @anoodono1841
      @anoodono1841 17 днів тому

      That was a young age-

  • @seanmcgcostumes
    @seanmcgcostumes Рік тому +1504

    Such a shame that she passed away in 2020, she seems like such a lovely woman. And this was one of the best episodes, hands down! It was so good to see someone, for once, completely embrace the new ideas right from the moment they're suggested and was open to change. I feel like it's the first time an owner never once pushed back; she merely had to adjust to the new normal, which is to be expected. But she fully supported these new endeavors and I loved her for that! Also, partnering with a local college to provide a space where the classes can be taught as a hands-on course for years to come was absolutely brilliant.

    • @John3v8
      @John3v8 Рік тому +132

      Sorry to hear that she passed, but what courage she showed in giving her all to turn this house into a going concern from which many could benefit.

    • @katharinatrub1338
      @katharinatrub1338 Рік тому +94

      Interesting your addition. How comforting to know Jeanie managed to lift the faith of beautiful Chapel Cleves bevor she passed. Mission accomplished!

    • @chloeuntrau4588
      @chloeuntrau4588 Рік тому +48

      Well she was 85....

    • @dogcatfamily2476
      @dogcatfamily2476 Рік тому +95

      @@chloeuntrau4588 Oh! TY for that. I did not know the year this started just that she was 63yo. So hopefully she had 22 very fulfilling happy years there. Would you know if she had family? Who inherited the property?

    • @seanmcgcostumes
      @seanmcgcostumes Рік тому +43

      @@pauljackson2473 Google is a wonderful tool. 😆 It was one of the top results that she had died in 2020.

  • @judyvalencia3257
    @judyvalencia3257 Рік тому +520

    The man that left this bright, beautiful, intelligent woman was a fool!

    • @simonjohnson4704
      @simonjohnson4704 Рік тому +19

      @@funguy170 I’d assume it’s the blurred out guy in the photo at 26:28

    • @llIlIlllII
      @llIlIlllII Рік тому +20

      @@funguy170 She literally said "HE's been gone 6 years now." Not sure why you'd assume her partner was a woman when less than 3% of the UK's population is LGB

    • @funguy170
      @funguy170 Рік тому +1

      @@llIlIlllII calm down I asked a question. You're the one who obviously thinks it's all about an agenda with your 2.Something percent. Unless less than 3% is 0% it's a valid question if I didn't hear them say it.

    • @Captain-ln3vh
      @Captain-ln3vh Рік тому

      Why was she a fool? She absolutely loved this place and to say something so negative about her only showed what an idiot your are. My grandmother kept her home after my grandfather passed after WWII. She struggled but loved her little house. It was her home. When I grew up I paid it off and she was there the rest of her life. I tried to buy her a new house and all she wanted was her little home. Millions of dollars couldn’t buy her memories or her love of her little home in Riverside California. I too was an idiot thinking my money would be able to change her love. How wrong I was.

    • @TheMonkiBrothers
      @TheMonkiBrothers Рік тому +1

      Some people just aren’t aligned that’s other in the outside just won’t see

  • @praline4157
    @praline4157 Рік тому +251

    I don’t think she’s bonkers. The place is incredibly special and magical. She was such a nice person.

    • @STEEPPOW
      @STEEPPOW Місяць тому +1

      How in gods name are these prices so low?

  • @mabella3437
    @mabella3437 Рік тому +62

    Who are caring for her lovely cats now ?? That cats/ animals also brought this house to life. The wonderful lady and her cats made this beautiful yet cold mansion a loving home !!!! RIP lovely lady !! So cool !! I could understand being attached to a particular place.

  • @resnonverba137
    @resnonverba137 Рік тому +533

    Jeanie was lovely. I hope she lived out her days secure in the knowledge of how much she had done to preserve the house she loved. RIP, Jeanie.

    • @9fiveb180
      @9fiveb180 Місяць тому +1

      Yes. She was lovely. In fact, she was so lovely......... That I believe she deserves to be shown our genuine gestures of respect for the life she lived, and time she dedicated to preserve a way of life which was echoed through her love of her home and family.
      Lets start with the little things, like not being so lazy as to resort to using acronyms when someone passes away. What'd ya say?

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 Місяць тому +5

      @@9fiveb180 How about you stop being so silly and learn how to punctuate before commenting? Pettiness works both ways and is better left out, don't you think?

    • @9fiveb180
      @9fiveb180 Місяць тому

      @@resnonverba137 I love that you think I didn't use correct punctuation...... lol.
      Not only that, but you ended that declarative statement with a question mark.
      You sure showed me who's the more learned between the two of us.
      😆

    • @resnonverba137
      @resnonverba137 Місяць тому +3

      @@9fiveb180 Awful punctuation is not an opinion, it is a fact. There was a question mark because it was written as a question to you. This thread isn't the place for your immaturity. My post was respectful and I'd appreciate it if you reciprocated that respect.

    • @9fiveb180
      @9fiveb180 Місяць тому

      @@resnonverba137 Wow.
      Do you often imagine things being said by the other person (that were not) in these projections of yours?
      Also.....
      The addition of a (?) at the end of some words (you believe are going to prove your grammatical prowess in this particular instance) does not a question make.
      You may truly believe that it does.
      But you'd be incorrect.
      Now you know.
      Let the reeducation begin.
      Looks like I'm going to need more than this one box of crayons to explain these concepts to you. Dang-it!
      I thought, "Surely this Deluxe Big Box of 120 will suffice."
      My optimism has since been diminished.
      Now that you've shown me how far behind you’ve been.

  • @eringemini7091
    @eringemini7091 Рік тому +366

    Its wonderful that Jeanie got to spend the rest of her life in a place that meant so much to her & her life, and that she wasn't alone anymore!😇 R.I.P. Dear Jeanie, this grand manor house had no better caretaker & owner than you!💕

  • @shym9933
    @shym9933 Рік тому +135

    I dare say she walks the hall at night and the garden by day.. such a lovely Lady.

  • @Bob.Jenkins
    @Bob.Jenkins 9 місяців тому +64

    I'm glad Jeanie lived long enough to see the house restored... and not only restored but thrive. I met her only briefly in 1990 while searching for my dog but she left a lasting impression on me.
    Rest in Peace, Jeanie and may your soul find rest in the home you loved.

  • @debianderson598
    @debianderson598 Рік тому +295

    I think Simon was brought into Jeanies life by a higher power. He made her quest a reality. She did live out her life there as she wanted. Sad that it was a short time but a dream she lived out. Thanks for the wonderful true life story.

    • @paulone805
      @paulone805 Рік тому +8

      Higher powers ussully take everything including life

    • @smithlinda8901
      @smithlinda8901 Рік тому +5

      @@paulone805 so they killed her?

    • @paulone805
      @paulone805 Рік тому +5

      Wouldnt go that far

    • @boa1793
      @boa1793 Рік тому +3

      @@smithlinda8901, Higher powers took her to a place that’s beyond earth.

    • @sarahjones-jf4pr
      @sarahjones-jf4pr 8 місяців тому +1

      @@paulone805 But you just have ? suggesting that " higher powers Usually take everything including life"......

  • @kaycampbell8532
    @kaycampbell8532 2 місяці тому +25

    I can't imagine living in that massive home alone. It must have been terribly lonely. So sad that she didn't have someone to share it with.

  • @connieparker8896
    @connieparker8896 Рік тому +31

    She should have called Johnny Depp. He would have helped her and had it back to bed and breakfast!! Bless her Soul. I love this house and her wonderful spirit

    • @chairlesnicol672
      @chairlesnicol672 Рік тому +5

      On condition he not bring Amber into the picture !

  • @natashalion8028
    @natashalion8028 Рік тому +50

    How upsetting to find out that the lovely lady, Jeanie, has passed away. R.I.P Jeanie.

  • @tommywolfe2706
    @tommywolfe2706 Рік тому +188

    For all of the people in the comments who didnt look it up, Jeanie is dead, the house was sold to an interior designer. Hopefully one who will truly appreciate and honor the interior.

    • @breewashere
      @breewashere Рік тому +19

      That's bitter sweet. 😔

    • @mustafacemrea
      @mustafacemrea Рік тому

      :(

    • @rnswann6324
      @rnswann6324 Рік тому +14

      Thank you for the update.

    • @patquint3291
      @patquint3291 Рік тому +20

      I hope the new owner is a cat lover!

    • @sharonthebaron88
      @sharonthebaron88 Місяць тому +1

      Did she get to spend the rest of her life there or did she sell it before she died?

  • @hsimpson6581
    @hsimpson6581 10 місяців тому +17

    RIP Jeanne Wilkins September 2020 😢 she seems like one of the kindest Nicest women ever.

  • @shawnalleman7535
    @shawnalleman7535 Рік тому +46

    I don't blame the owner in not wanting to sell her property. We all must try to save our history.

    • @thebadtemperedbrit
      @thebadtemperedbrit Рік тому

      Although it might be sad to see someone having to sell their home if they don't want to, you must take into account that people in this position can't look after the house as it needs to be, whereas a new buyer may have lots of money to lavish on it, so it's probably a good thing. The only time it's very sad is when it's the original family or a family who's been there for hundreds of years, however, that wasn't the case here. I will be sad to leave my big old house, but a new, richer owner might be better for it than me!

  • @hayatwy
    @hayatwy Рік тому +123

    The emotion that just flooded from her when he spoke about the house I felt over the thousands of miles away .
    I am saddened to hear she passed but happy that she was able to live in her dream space until she was ready to be called away .
    She left a legacy behind , a small footprint on the massive planet we live on amd that was an accomplishment only some can dream of .

  • @darciparfitt5868
    @darciparfitt5868 Рік тому +95

    What a lovely story . Jeannie went from overwhelmed to smiling. Good for her!

  • @Zan.Evan.Dawson1243
    @Zan.Evan.Dawson1243 Місяць тому +8

    Jeannie is/was [ though I prefer "IS" ] an absolute doll! I feel as if her passion and enthusiasm and optimism could quite easily be infectious - perhaps even awe inspiring. What a grand memory she IS STILL creating!!! I just hope she's smiling down proudly for what she has started!!!!!!!!😊😊😊

  • @PJL7095
    @PJL7095 Рік тому +16

    I have read that the owner Jean passed on in 2020. She definitely was a fighter.

  • @katehenry2718
    @katehenry2718 Рік тому +22

    Six cats are minimum for mental health. She was smart about that. ))) Mice are not house-trained. Fortunately cats find them exquisitely delicious.

    • @mlr4524
      @mlr4524 3 місяці тому +2

      Yup, I'm in my 60s and live alone with 6 cats as well lol. In a large place that I sadly do not own.

  • @TTOS69
    @TTOS69 Місяць тому +5

    That is exactly how classes should be taught. Experience experience experience. Staring at books to learn how to repair a castle is only a very small part of it. That experience will put them much farther than other people in their field.

  • @hashtagrich
    @hashtagrich Рік тому +11

    $400k doesn't buy a mansion anymore. You're lucky to get a starter home.

  • @b.walker5955
    @b.walker5955 Рік тому +63

    I knew that was Hugh Bonneville! Loved the entire story. I see in other comments Jeanie would only live 8 years beyond this filming. I was enjoying the idea of her finally seeing her beloved home completed and living happily ever after. And one more thing... PHOOEY on the partner that once was.

  • @seviregis7441
    @seviregis7441 Рік тому +48

    Simon came up with brilliant solutions. That school was a fantastic idea. And Jeanie is an amazing woman. From the comments below I see she’s passed on and gone to Heaven. Sad, she couldn’t have been there for yet another 10 years as the house returned to full bloom..., but she got it all going, and has better than that now. RIP.

  • @kristannestone1748
    @kristannestone1748 6 місяців тому +7

    She was absolutely DELIGHTFUL!

  • @karinbotha7169
    @karinbotha7169 Рік тому +50

    Hearing about her death is so sad.
    It was brilliant to see an owner so cooperative and exciting about saving their home

  • @donnapalaussie19
    @donnapalaussie19 24 дні тому +2

    What a magnificent property. It’s such a shame Jeanie passed before it was completed. She had such enthusiasm and truly loved it. May she RIP.

  • @dittohead7044
    @dittohead7044 Рік тому +72

    I think it’s the first time watching this show that I thought the owner was such a delightful person. It was refreshing to watch her. Sad she has passed away, but I hope she enjoyed everyday while she was there. She deserved to ❤. So many of these homes should be saved. Wonderful history, beautiful scenic views.

  • @sgilbert5753
    @sgilbert5753 Рік тому +57

    Simon is such an amazing person to do such a brilliant job and retain the human touch.

  • @darlenewaters11
    @darlenewaters11 Рік тому +152

    I love this channel so much , but I just wish they would do a follow up with what ends up happening to these people and places.

    • @merryfergie
      @merryfergie Рік тому +3

      You can follow up on your thru the internet search

    • @Meradith7777
      @Meradith7777 Рік тому +6

      I agree, part of the responsibility is to see the follow thru the eyes of the original consultant. No ifs or butts.

    • @ladyb9108
      @ladyb9108 Рік тому +4

      I agree too

    • @thebadtemperedbrit
      @thebadtemperedbrit Рік тому +3

      @@Meradith7777 This show ended years ago, 2012, and was made for Channel 5 in the UK, nothing to do with this 'Abode' thing, unless they want to do a follow up themselves that is!

    • @assacam5747
      @assacam5747 Рік тому +4

      Love this show too.
      I Google the properties after every single episode.
      It's so good to see what happened to the owners and the evolution of the custodianship of these houses.

  • @cindybogart6062
    @cindybogart6062 Рік тому +71

    This is one of the Best episodes I have seen. I was saddened to hear the owner had passed away. She was a lovely woman. I would have loved to helped her.

    • @sm3296
      @sm3296 Рік тому +5

      Same, it would have been a pleasure.

  • @kimmykero2421
    @kimmykero2421 Рік тому +233

    Fantastic documentary! Its absolutely heartwarming the efforts brought in by Simon to help ensure the continuity of Chapel Cleeve! Jeanie also deserves a lot of credit for her passion to try and maintain the building for future generations! Loved it!❤

  • @TerryEbertMendozza
    @TerryEbertMendozza Рік тому +26

    Ms. Jeannie was such a kind hearted woman and I cannot imagine the cad who left her. Well, she was better off alone than being with him. The manor home is absolutely magnificent. I would have contacted Julian Fellowes to see what he could write for Netflix. With the huge money behind Netflix, the house could have easily been restored. Not all film crews damage properties. During the filming of “The Holiday” with Kate Winslett and Cameron Diaz, the house in America belonged to Phyllis Diller, my second mom. I was there for much of the filming. They actually built a wall so that Phyllis could live happily in most of the house, and they did amazing renovations - new wood floors (Phyllis’ home was a 1901 English Tudor in Brentwood, CA - new doors, always keeping the renovations honest to the English Tudor style of the house. I would say out of the 11,000 sf of the house, Phyllis retained 5000 sf for herself, and wasn’t bothered AT ALL by the film crews. And she became great friends with both Kate and Cameron (she was already friends with Eli Wallach, whose home it was in the movie). Once filming ended, the wall was taken down with great care, and Phyllis’ magnificent home was improved, not destroyed, and the money she received was fabulous. Like everyone else, I am sad that Ms. Jeannie passed away in 2020. May she be with our Lord in Heaven (as my Phyllis is). I can see the two of them meeting, and hear them laughing and looking down upon all of us with love……..God bless her.

    • @pugman99
      @pugman99 Рік тому +13

      Cleopatra,
      (wonderful name!)
      that was a lovely story about your famous step (second) Mum, the incredible comedienne, Phyllis Diller.
      I ADORED Phyllis the first moment I saw her on TV in the 60s.
      I will never forget her raucous laugh and cheeky, but good natured, comedy.
      Phyllis Diller was a true class act.
      You should write about your experiences with her, from the moment you met, even the expectations of meeting her.
      A lot of people, baby boomers, would love to learn more about her.
      Maybe even a book, as you have that personal perspective.
      Come to think of it, a tv special on her, as there is so much film of her, and you could tell that part of her life that you occupied.
      That would be great!
      cheers and thanks!
      justin

    • @mangoyacho
      @mangoyacho Рік тому +5

      Thats such a touching tribute to two visionaries.

  • @Ciara1594
    @Ciara1594 Рік тому +6

    I love seeing the cats.
    ☺️🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

  • @lorrainereeves4466
    @lorrainereeves4466 Місяць тому +3

    This was a nostalgic purchase with a bonkers expectation.

  • @mariacrouch7109
    @mariacrouch7109 9 місяців тому +3

    That poor kid looks terrified on the ghost tour😧😳

  • @lindalalla9696
    @lindalalla9696 Рік тому +5

    She was the queen of her own palace

  • @RoderickFernandez-ps5ci
    @RoderickFernandez-ps5ci 12 днів тому +1

    You're not the only one that's teared up at this show

  • @markmarkie3076
    @markmarkie3076 Рік тому +54

    Gorgeous house, Jeanie was very open minded about the house and willing to put the house first above herself and do her best out of sheer love and devotion it was a great episode pleasure to watch, Jeanie will always be remembered as a savior of Chapel Cleeve.

    • @vicj9256
      @vicj9256 14 днів тому

      What is honourable about putting a pile of wood and plaster above one's own well-being and health? What exactly is the benefit of maintaining some story of the past? Really messed up.

  • @veganvocalist4782
    @veganvocalist4782 Рік тому +22

    I fell TOTALLY in love with this tanacious woman's spirit , strength of character and self belief in her deep passion to keep this home ALIVE, bloody BRILLIANT ;D

  • @SUSHERRIE1423
    @SUSHERRIE1423 Рік тому +175

    Would love to know how the house is doing now and what became of it. An updated story would be grand!

    • @rossboss7341
      @rossboss7341 Рік тому +7

      Jeanie seems to have passed away in 2020, as far as I’m concerned she was still the owner of the house until her passing. I have no information as to the current state or ownership of the house.

    • @Brunorego80
      @Brunorego80 Рік тому +26

      "After owner Jean Wilkins died in September 2020, the house was purchased by the London-based interior designer Marten Street in January 2021." - Wikipedia.

    • @banshee1133
      @banshee1133 7 місяців тому +4

      @@Brunorego80 sad that she didn't get to enjoy the money before she passed.

  • @doloresmackenzie9451
    @doloresmackenzie9451 Рік тому +22

    Bless Simon and his guidance

  • @sandyvanderlinde237
    @sandyvanderlinde237 Рік тому +61

    I would love to own a property such as this beautiful building. So sad of her passing. Loved those gorgeous cats. 🐱

    • @mlr4524
      @mlr4524 3 місяці тому +1

      Yes, hopefully someone loving adopted the cats!

  • @doreengonye5180
    @doreengonye5180 Рік тому +17

    Shame she passed away, what a lovely lady.

  • @kevinkeswick1243
    @kevinkeswick1243 Рік тому +11

    In 1998, the house was bought for £360,000 by a couple who intended to restore it with friends. Part-restoration of some areas was completed in 2002. After having parted ways, the remaining owner, Jeannie Wilkins, unable to afford further restoration works and upkeep, placed the 17-bedroom house, with 7 acres (2.8 ha) of land, up for sale with a price of £1,695,000[9][10] however it is estimated[by whom?] it would take at least £500,000 to make it habitable.[citation needed]
    In 2012, after having been on the market unsold for over a year, the manor was used in an episode of the Channel 4 television series Country House Rescue.[2][11] Strategies were discussed and tested, with the house used as a location for ghost hunting tours and special excursions were run by the West Somerset Railway to the building [12] to help raise funds to assist the current owner to continue restoration works and to reside in the manor.
    In June 2015, the manor remained on the market with approximately £500,000 of renovation work needed, although some restoration has been undertaken by students from Somerset College.[13][14]
    As of September 2017, the Manor was still on the market for £1,475,000.[15] After owner Jean Wilkins died in September 2020, the house was purchased by the London-based interior designer Marten Street in January 2021.

    • @user-sz2ef5sc8e
      @user-sz2ef5sc8e 17 днів тому

      So did a charity benefit from that sale as she had died?

  • @dohnutz8452
    @dohnutz8452 Рік тому +96

    If I owned that property I would rent it out to the film industry and have their set design crews do the repairs and maintenance on it. They do far better work than most contractors.

  • @cindymarie2475
    @cindymarie2475 Рік тому +58

    I admire this lovely women with her heart and soul so attached to this home. She knows it deserve love and restoration ❤️This home has a queen♥️

    • @sm3296
      @sm3296 Рік тому +4

      That’s a lovely thing to say, and yes I agree.

    • @jessicamartinez3613
      @jessicamartinez3613 Рік тому

      She deserved to live out her life there.

  • @numbernine3436
    @numbernine3436 Рік тому +28

    My gosh Jeannie was in fabulous shape at 63! I hate that she didn't think of networking before this. Especially the school idea. That is an awesome idea & one that should be continued with other old properties. What better way to continue inspiring those who renovate, remodel etc. These men & women can look at these old estates knowing they had a hand in restoring them.
    I hope the new owner has a room decorated in jeannies taste ♡

    • @lisalking2476
      @lisalking2476 5 місяців тому +3

      I sincerely hope the new owners would hang a lovely portrait of her with a nice plaque telling a bit of history of her journey while she owned it as well as the measure she took to find away to preserve this wounderfull old grand home 🏰 ❤ She has a beautiful sole ❤

    • @celticgold4028
      @celticgold4028 2 місяці тому +1

      63 really isn't very old, These days, many people live well into their 80s and 90s. It's sad that she only lived into her early 70s, but at least she was able to spend those years in the house she loved with her dear cats. What a wonderful woman she was.

  • @ladybarbarapinsonartist431
    @ladybarbarapinsonartist431 Рік тому +68

    What an absolutely inspiring story of courage, vision and enthusiasm, forged in creative collaboration!

  • @roseharvey2664
    @roseharvey2664 Рік тому +18

    She was absolutely lovely. Great documentary.

  • @buteveryoneknewherasnancy
    @buteveryoneknewherasnancy Рік тому +31

    What a gorgeous house. The lush woodwork is stunning. The lovely tall windows seem to entice every possible ray of sunlight from those oft-gray skies to fill the rooms with their joyous light. I’m sure Jeanie’s precious spirit is still watching over the home she so lovingly cherished. Rest in peace, Jeanie. ❤️🙏🏼🕊️

  • @poapoamambo
    @poapoamambo Рік тому +14

    jenie was an absolute gem. She was such a lovely woman

  • @susannoonan1
    @susannoonan1 Рік тому +92

    This seems like such a positive project, well orchestrated with a well deserving country estate owner who had the right attitude.

  • @elenakurus2010
    @elenakurus2010 Рік тому +5

    RIP AMAZING LADY JEANNIE !

  • @michelleduplooymalherbe2837
    @michelleduplooymalherbe2837 Рік тому +228

    What a lovely lady, it is so damn sad that she passed away, she had such a refreshing attitude and you could see that she really loved the house and wanted things to work, so nice to see some one polite and willing to try after some of these rude so called born aristocrats that have nothing except their delusions of grandeur

    • @pattyhall7162
      @pattyhall7162 Рік тому +16

      She loved the house and she was fine to the idea of change in order to stay afloat

  • @TJ-kw8ct
    @TJ-kw8ct Рік тому +12

    Turn it back into a hotel. Add in a wedding venue and host craft fairs at weekends, etc, etc. That would probably make it pay for itself!

  • @laurieleannie
    @laurieleannie Рік тому +12

    I really wish that since these episodes are soooo old that there was just a short update at the end of each video!

  • @stacistein702
    @stacistein702 7 місяців тому +6

    What a lovely episode with a genuinely grounded, sincere, devoted homeowner. She and the gorgeous home are treasures.

  • @orlanduhden5842
    @orlanduhden5842 Рік тому +6

    I saw in the comments that she passed away, so sad to hear that, she seemed so lovely. 😞

  • @wendyannh
    @wendyannh Рік тому +30

    Fantastic episode, and by far, some of the most creative solutions I've yet seen on these "save this house" shows. I hope to see more episodes with this guy at the helm rather than that snotty woman with all of the marvelous necklaces and jackets (although I do like seeing her clothes and jewelry, TBH, even though I think she is often unforgivably rude).
    I'm sorry that Jeannie has passed away, but delighted that she got to live her life out as she had hoped, in her beautiful home, and while also helping many other people.

  • @cutiesusieq7413
    @cutiesusieq7413 Рік тому +28

    Fascinating story all the way through! The Ghost Walk was genius and also the school to practice renovations, and also the art studio and restaurant ideas!

  • @annanardo2358
    @annanardo2358 7 місяців тому +4

    Volunteers should have stepped up to help her restore this Grande building. Rent out some rooms as apartments, whatever it takes. It's a gorgeous home, when restored it would be magnificent. 😍😍😍😍

  • @graceandglory1948
    @graceandglory1948 Рік тому +78

    Great video! Jeanie seems like a wonderful lady. She's blessed with the health, energy and enthusiasm to continue her dream with the help of some terrific people.

    • @rubberdc
      @rubberdc Рік тому +14

      Sadly , Jean Wilkins died in September 2020,

    • @graceandglory1948
      @graceandglory1948 Рік тому +26

      @@rubberdc Yes...I saw that when I looked up her home. Always sad when a bright light is gone. She was very special.

    • @paulortiz2035
      @paulortiz2035 Рік тому +8

      @@rubberdc how old was she when she passed?
      In the video she looked to be as strong as an ox!

    • @rubberdc
      @rubberdc Рік тому +8

      @@paulortiz2035 72 years old.

    • @paulortiz2035
      @paulortiz2035 Рік тому +11

      @@rubberdc gee, that's too bad. Esp as I'm the same exact age! And I'm not nearly ready to be going anywhere!

  • @germaineprien7691
    @germaineprien7691 Рік тому +13

    I'm sure she died knowing the house would go on, being appreciated and loved. So at peace is what I would like to believe.

  • @lydiarowe491
    @lydiarowe491 Місяць тому +1

    So sad that Jeanie has died..what a wonderful women with such a connection to this property..not having to give up the property was an absolute blessing…thankyou for sharing..

  • @belinda888
    @belinda888 19 днів тому

    What a lovely lady she seemed - I'm in awe of her clambering around on the roof (it looked like) at the age of 63.
    Glad she was able to stay in her lovely home for at least a few years afterwards.

  • @drhyshek
    @drhyshek 7 місяців тому +3

    What a great thing it is for her and the community to see the house, help restore the house and bring her lots of friends and activities.❤

  • @neeleymountain
    @neeleymountain Рік тому +45

    Beautiful house, she did the renovations so well! I agree with her, being in the house’s embrace is enough mostly. I believe a house is a stage setting for life to play out and a beautiful setting creates a positive mood. I could just drift throughout it and enjoy the sights.

  • @MrPants1970
    @MrPants1970 2 місяці тому +2

    What a wonderful lady! Such a positive way about her.❤

  • @larryshaheed253
    @larryshaheed253 Рік тому +5

    The Most Amazing part Of the Story is When she was A young lady She Would Frequent the Home As A Young Lady in her Twenties ..Not know she Would Own it 40 yrs. Later.

  • @darllabaker1923
    @darllabaker1923 Рік тому +33

    I'm sure she still happily roams the halls and grounds she so loved in life! ♥👻

    • @ssQ2U
      @ssQ2U Рік тому +2

      Ghost tour 👻💖

  • @Africa-ky1bg
    @Africa-ky1bg Рік тому +9

    So beautiful to see the community come to her rescue. All communities should be focused like this when there is a treasure that benefits all in keeping it standing. The college was instrumental in the refurbishment...which is so perfect - interest the youngest generation to be invested in seeing its historic beauty and understand how their sweat and skill can renew it. The acting group was wonderful. Banking and community institutions need to have a portion of their efforts be focused on these issues and resolving them. I have seen mansions be turned into assisted living locations, high end restaurants, and artists communities. It is so important to keep the architectural beauty alive.

  • @ileanaacacostaacosta1813
    @ileanaacacostaacosta1813 Рік тому +6

    That beautiful roof Tudor style I had seen it others homes like this Really those people knew how to build

  • @LovelyRitas
    @LovelyRitas Рік тому +23

    Jeannie seemed like such a lovely lady. Her passion and dedication for this building was very special. Its like she was drawn to it and she & it couldn't let go of one another. If she isn't in Heaven it's only because she still resides at Chapel Cleeve Manor; roaming the halls ensuring it remains beautiful. 🙏🕯

  • @annermel9121
    @annermel9121 Рік тому +29

    Wonderful house and owner. I hope she can make a success with the new business and charities.

    • @cjustcathy
      @cjustcathy Рік тому +6

      This was filmed in 2012. She continued to live there and struggle to restore and maintain the property but didn't take the house off the market. Sadly she passed away in 2020.

  • @pacificperiscope8844
    @pacificperiscope8844 Рік тому +7

    I teared up seeing her happy

  • @Lifeperhour94
    @Lifeperhour94 2 місяці тому +2

    Rest in peace Jeanie. Will be missed for your lovely enthusiasm and laughter.
    The new owner of chapel Cleeve seems to be doing the beautiful home of yours justice once again it will grace people and love. Thank you for being its caretaker during your time. You truly saved something amazing for the rest of us to see someday.

  • @connieparker8896
    @connieparker8896 Рік тому +9

    What a beautiful soul, RIP, I agree. I would have fell in love with this home, I would however I’d have friends and family living with me

  • @peaceandjoy2568
    @peaceandjoy2568 Рік тому +6

    I was so moved to hear that Jeannie has passed away. I pray and trust that you are now home, Jeannie, in the Father's House where Christ Our Saviour has promised to prepare a mansion for you and where you will never ever be alone or lonely again because you are home.

  • @Bulletguy07
    @Bulletguy07 Рік тому +4

    You could see and feel the passion Jeanie had for Chapel Cleeve and given her impossible financial position had moved mountains to maintain the property best as she could. It was heartbreaking to read that Jeanie passed just eight years aft the documentary was made. Hopefully she lived out her final days in the home she loved and cared about so much.

  • @BlackCatsandPumpkins
    @BlackCatsandPumpkins 2 місяці тому +1

    What a beautiful property. I kept thinking about all the people from the 1400s onwards who walked the many rooms. The history and the ghosts. Absolutely beautiful.

  • @JK-tq4qf
    @JK-tq4qf Рік тому +20

    As someone who is very deeply emotionally attached to their childhood home that I grew up in, I can relate to how she feels for her home. I have strong emotional attachment and hope to within the next 3-5 years plan to buy it back. Even though I don't have kids, and 4,400 square feet is definitely too much for me, it's about the memories and what it means sentimentally to you. :) My sentiment will probably cost me 1.5 million, but that's the sacrifice one will pay to be happy.

    • @jeanetteh.9240
      @jeanetteh.9240 Рік тому +2

      I sincerely hope that you will be able to purchase "your" home.

    • @draco4540
      @draco4540 Рік тому

      i inherited my childhood home, which i live in. when my grandfather died, when i was 12 years old, i always wanted to own that house. good memories in both houses. there is something to be said about the emotional attachment of homes or family heirlooms. but, like everything, it all comes down to finances. their would be no way i could afford to buy, let alone maintain my grandfathers house.

    • @rondaleistiko1227
      @rondaleistiko1227 Рік тому

      ​@@draco4540 I agree with you. I've got an Old home 1932 we have had since 1983 and the rental next door was built in 1905 on a large acre in Portland Oregon but the taxes we have to pay are more than the house payments used to be. And it's too much for an old couple to take care of. I started a permafood Forest 15 years ago. And to water it is 750$ Quarterly. Nowhere near a mansion but it's so expensive to keep up.

  • @ms.fravell7606
    @ms.fravell7606 Рік тому +8

    She had such wonderful Kitty's too .

  • @twistoffate4791
    @twistoffate4791 Рік тому +8

    This is my favorite Abode episode.

  • @Tina-mt9cl
    @Tina-mt9cl Рік тому +4

    I am always amazed at how relatively "cheap" these properties are. (compared to what they would cost in North America)

    • @larah9870
      @larah9870 13 днів тому

      It cost more money to renovate them actually ! All these houses are protected so you need authorization to change them. So renovations take lots of money but also lots of time as you need to get authorizations for any change. You need to be very brave to buy those houses!😅

  • @liesieadvertensies7341
    @liesieadvertensies7341 Місяць тому +1

    it is lovely that this lady has gotten some love and support to rebuild this home. It is a beautiful endeavour. best lof luck with it all.

  • @Okiemom50
    @Okiemom50 Рік тому +59

    I earnestly hope that Castle Cleeve will continue to prosper enough to keep Jeanie in her home and bring it back to it's original repair. 🙏🏰💗

    • @tommywolfe2706
      @tommywolfe2706 Рік тому +20

      Jeanie died a couple of years ago, but the house was hopefully saved by being sold to an interior designer.

    • @dogcatfamily2476
      @dogcatfamily2476 Рік тому +10

      She enjoyed 22 years there and died @85 yo. I wondered if she had family to inherit the home.

    • @twistoffate4791
      @twistoffate4791 Рік тому +8

      London designer Marten Street owns the property now.

    • @BAR55825
      @BAR55825 Рік тому +5

      @@dogcatfamily2476 may I ask how old she was when this documentary was filmed? If she lived there for 22 years, she was approximately 63 when she moved in? If she passed in 2020, and this was a recent documentary, she SURE DIDN’T look to be 85 years old? I hope the designer who owns the property now, continues to fix it up and restore it to it’s original beauty. ❤️

    • @margaretmurphy4081
      @margaretmurphy4081 Рік тому +7

      @@dogcatfamily2476 I saw a video on channel 2 it must have been about sixteen years ago she tried everything to keep her home & wondered what happened when I saw this program This home needs to be preserved it’s so beautiful I feel so sorry Jeany passed away 💐💐💐💐💐🌈

  • @jujuray913
    @jujuray913 Рік тому +5

    i found this journey of a story to be very gripping and riveting. I didn't want it to end because it made you want to cheer for Jeanie because of the great bravado of spirit that she emanates. I was taken in by the charm of the house and wished I could be there to experience the steam train passing in the mist. quite lovely! I am sorry to hear of her passing. i so wish that the legacy of the house continues. God bless you Simon.

  • @elliediaz6667
    @elliediaz6667 Рік тому +6

    That would be a beautiful place to hold a destination wedding!

  • @salomykaitesilalobo5348
    @salomykaitesilalobo5348 Рік тому +2

    What a wonderful lady, with a wonderful smile and energy. Rest Jeanne. Life was beautiful for you.

  • @fiwalker6690
    @fiwalker6690 Рік тому +3

    Oh sad she passed on such a wonderful positive woman RIP Jennie x❤

  • @netrakulkarni5253
    @netrakulkarni5253 Рік тому +4

    Hats off to this great lady. I just read a comment she passed away in 2020 that is truly sad would have loved to meet her some day. Love from India

  • @stephenwong4934
    @stephenwong4934 Рік тому +16

    Brilliant show. Just proves it pays to bring in outside advisers, the fresh approach was so smart, Simon is a clever businessman. A very interesting show, and a part of English history is preserved.

  • @ethelynagustin7263
    @ethelynagustin7263 Рік тому +1

    Simon pls make an updated video clip on what happened to this Chapel Clepes after Jeany died.

  • @bettyblakley4157
    @bettyblakley4157 Рік тому +4

    So sad Jeanie passed! The house was her passion!

  • @katharinatrub1338
    @katharinatrub1338 Рік тому +25

    Very uplifting to watch this episode of Chapel Cleves! Simon Davis so very comprehensive, encouraging and efficiently bringing ideas. Convincing style and efficient as Ruth Watson (love watching her) !

  • @vwong4241
    @vwong4241 Рік тому +5

    Really enjoyed the enthusiasm and passion of this wonderful woman. Sad that she had passed.

  • @libbyrudolph6302
    @libbyrudolph6302 Рік тому +5

    Jeanie was such a lovely woman! You could tell that she was really engaged in making a future for her home.

  • @lizziesangi1602
    @lizziesangi1602 Рік тому +5

    SIMON DAVIS is brilliant in bringing ideas and reality together, forming very fruitful partnerships. The work he's done here is extraordinary, establishing new lives for both this wonderfully dedicated woman and her castle home.
    Very well done!