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Wow, this was one of the BEST videos that I have ever watched on this channel!
Frankly, I never thought I would ever see an openly gay couple as the esteemed guests on this or any of the Mapperton channels [aristocrats are usually conservative], so this was a pleasant surprise. How wonderfully modern and with-the-times! 👏🏽🩵🌈Aside from that, the information shared about the house and its history and owners was quite fascinating!
What a delight and delights! <3
That was brilliant, what a great idea to do the parties. These guys have the upmost respect for the house and will be the perfect couple to look after it.
This was so absolutely amazing! I loved every moment and even rewound and watched again!!!! What a lovely couple and a precious home! Thank you for sharing! ❤❤❤
Wow just wow !
Julie I’m so happy that you got to visit the Crooked House and give us so much history of this historic place. So nice to see Alex and Ollie treating you too, their hospitality and insight of the crooked house. I was first introduced to the cricket house on Kiersten and Joergs channel. Clearly, this historical Home is in excellent hands with these two lovely chaps!
Oh, such a wonderful video. When I lived in Suffolk years ago, we loved visiting Lavenham. The Crooked House was my favourite place to stop. Thank you for the tour of the house, and the walk around the town.
Here in the US we have the White House. A very crooked house.
I want to know if that beautiful house has more souls living there and stories of that!!!
The specific sound of those creaky stairs 😭
I visited Lavenham in 2016 for a little weekend break and I still love remembering the charm of its streets. Congrats to the owners for finding such a brilliant use for such a beautiful home 🧡
Fabulous fabulous fabulous! Best video yet!!
Loved what they've done for the house except those awful chairs lol
Great video! I remember Quren Elizabeth riding side saddle 10 feet away from me in 1984, during Trouping the color. They don't let you stand there anymore on that island in front of Buckingham Palace!
OMG is that a Dolly mug in the crooked house?
Splendid house and super nicely done guys. The house needed you for sure. Thanks again Julie – can always trust your videos to be fun and this was one of your best.
Oh, they should not clean that painting themselves. They should find a restorer.
These guys are so great! It does seem like they were destined to have this house and they are so amazing and charming. I hope I can visit their home one day. Thank you Julie!
Thank you so much for this video. We have nothing like a chateau but we did recently downsize into an older home that needs so much to make it comfortable and attractive again. So many of your tips apply and I did so need to hear them! I think I have it all back into perspective again now. Thanks again!
Love it, Loved it, Loved it……. My eyes welled up when the boys were recounting their fairytale romance…. Loved it. x
What a brilliant episode! I love learning about such special things & now I know about the Crooked House & definitely plan to visit someday! The owners are amazing & so special. Love the car & the inspiration behind the name! 😊❤❤
I’ve been very critical of your interview process Julie. But you have absolutely levelled up! This was a great video! All the way through, well done great work loved this house and this couple are darling and I love their little story
I love this so much! What a great story of how they met and bought the Crooked House. Would love to do a dinner party there.
Thanks Julie. ❤
This is one my favorite episodes!! Love it!!
Fantastic!
Just wonderful – thank you ❤😊