Country House Rescue

Ruth visits Garston Manor, a Grade II listed Georgian house on the outskirts of Watford built in 1812. Headmistress Sheila O'Neill bought the house as a wreck for £500,000 from the local council with dreams of turning the decrepit building into a school. Thirteen years later the Montessori school is just about breaking even, but attempts at diversifying into a wedding and conference venue have failed.

Category

Home improvement / House/garden

Original air date

2011-04-10