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‘A beautiful book to have on your coffee table, especially if you love English country houses, gardens and history.’ – Luna Schot, [...]
Step inside Mapperton with Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich as she reveals the realities of running an English country estate and the secrets hidden behind its historic doors.
What’s it really like to live in Britain’s finest manor house? In 2016, Julie and her husband Luke Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, took on the stewardship of Mapperton and its 1,900-acre gardens and wildlands. Since then, they’ve been restoring rooms, reviving forgotten relics, welcoming visitors, launching a rewilding project and sharing it all with millions on their popular YouTube channels, [...] and [...].
Chicago-born Julie brings the past to life as she chronicles the highs and lows of estate living through the seasons. She delves deep into the extraordinary history of Mapperton and the Montagu family – from rediscovered paintings and antique gowns to long-lost diaries – and finds a kindred spirit in Gilded Age heiress Alberta Montagu, 9th Countess of Sandwich.
Secrets of an English Country House offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at a working estate – a celebration of its beauty, its history and the determination it takes to keep an English country house thriving in the modern world.
Part memoir, part social history and part countryhouse chronicle, this is an essential read for anyone fascinated by Britain’s historic houses, the families who care for them and the realities of preserving heritage in the modern age.
‘A beautiful book to have on your coffee table, especially if you love English country houses, gardens and history.’ – Luna Schot, [...]
Step inside Mapperton with Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich as she reveals the realities of running an English country estate and the secrets hidden behind its historic doors.
What’s it really like to live in Britain’s finest manor house? In 2016, Julie and her husband Luke Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, took on the stewardship of Mapperton and its 1,900-acre gardens and wildlands. Since then, they’ve been restoring rooms, reviving forgotten relics, welcoming visitors, launching a rewilding project and sharing it all with millions on their popular YouTube channels, [...] and [...].
Chicago-born Julie brings the past to life as she chronicles the highs and lows of estate living through the seasons. She delves deep into the extraordinary history of Mapperton and the Montagu family – from rediscovered paintings and antique gowns to long-lost diaries – and finds a kindred spirit in Gilded Age heiress Alberta Montagu, 9th Countess of Sandwich.
Secrets of an English Country House offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at a working estate – a celebration of its beauty, its history and the determination it takes to keep an English country house thriving in the modern world.
Part memoir, part social history and part countryhouse chronicle, this is an essential read for anyone fascinated by Britain’s historic houses, the families who care for them and the realities of preserving heritage in the modern age.
Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich is not your average aristocrat. Born on the outskirts of Chicago, she describes herself as an all-American girl who unexpectedly met the future Earl of Sandwich and then married into the British aristocracy. Two decades later, Julie is the driving force behind Mapperton House, Gardens & Wildlands in Dorset, UK – widely regarded as one of England’s finest manor houses. She shares her daily life with hundreds of thousands of followers via YouTube ([...]) and Instagram ([...]) as well as Facebook, Patreon and Substack. Alongside managing the estate, Julie built a successful career as a wellness entrepreneur and yoga instructor, writing several bestselling books and appearing on Bravo’s Ladies of London. As a historian, she is a sought-after presenter and commentator on British history and royal affairs for both UK and US networks. In 2020, she presented An American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates for the Smithsonian Channel. She later launched the [...] YouTube channel, where her production company, Living History Films, produces high-quality documentaries exploring Britain’s stately homes.
Introduction
The Changing Life of an English Country House
A Manor for All Seasons
900 Years of Mapperton
Family Tree
Mapperton And Hinchingbrooke House Timeline
SPRING
The House – Tudor Origins
The Gardens – A Garden in Memory
In Conversation – Luke Montagu, Earl of Sandwich
The Wildlands – A Quiet Revolution During Lockdown
The Family History – The 1st Earl of Sandwich, From Cromwell's Ally to Restorer of the Monarchy
The Collection – The 1st Earl and the Objects of a Tumultuous Century
Country House Visit – Boughton House, the Portrait We Share
SUMMER
The House – Jacobean Vision
The Gardens – Pools and Summer House
In Conversation – Caroline Montagu, 11th Countess of Sandwich
The Wildlands – White Park Cattle
The Family History – Louisa, 6th Countess of Sandwich, Letters, Love and Legacy
The Collection – Louisa's Hand
Country House Visit – Castle Coole, Louisa's Childhood Home
AUTUMN
The House – The Georgian Face
The Gardens – Victor's Vision
In Conversation – Raymond Leaf, Clerk of Works
The Wildlands – Pigs and Ponies Arrive
The Family History – The 4th Earl, Scandal and Sandwiches
The Collection – Travels, Textiles and Music
Country House Visit – Medmenham Abbey and the Hellfire Caves, Lord Sandwich's Circle
WINTER
The House – The Church and Muniment Room
The Gardens – Orangery and Statuary
In Conversation – William Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke
The Wildlands – The Beavers’ Silent Work
The Family History – Alberta Sturges, an Heiress Rediscovered
The Collection – Alberta's Legacy in Objects
Country House Visit – Blenheim and the Duchess Who Left
Index
Picture Credits
Country House Visiting Information
Acknowledgements
About the Author
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Kunst |
| Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
| Thema: | Architektur |
| Medium: | Buch |
| ISBN-13: | 9781836007289 |
| ISBN-10: | 1836007280 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Montagu, Julie |
| Hersteller: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 262 x 217 x 23 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Julie Montagu |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 24.09.2026 |
| Gewicht: | 1,228 kg |