Sarah Beeny's new life in the country

I wonder if, in the 18th century, locals complained when rich landowners built all those opulent country houses, that the National Trust, so lovingly conserve, or used to, knocking down all those comfortable 'old manor houses' to do so?

The house Sarah Beeny plans does not appeal to me, but like most of us she has living to earn and once done, and she sells it, which she assuredly will, she will be comfortably off.

I fail to see why they couldn't just extend the farmhouse and concentrate on building up a business. They clearly don't need to establish a regular income.

As for the mansion? Words fail me.

Rise Hall (Sarah Beeny’s last project) was my Alma Mater.
The renovation was outstanding, it was a crumbling mess it is now a beautiful venue which has had a positive impact locally.

Her reputation in the area is good, the environment and the local economy was paramount throughout the project.

I see them as a lovely family who will hopefully create a happy home in Somerset.

I enjoyed her last series when she bought a very run down country mansion and renovated it room by room. Eventually turning it into a wedding venue.

This series started with a final look around that building after they sold it. Considering the slump in the wedding industry in 2020 they got rid of it just in time. Bad luck for the new owners of the 90 roomed mansion.
The new series appears to be a variation on the same theme. They are living in the large farmhouse they’ve just bought and plan to build a country mansion on the land. Then move in and demolish the farmhouse. I watched 2 episodes but found it rather boring.

These sort of people make me sick with their grandiose ideas.
The Beckhams with their property " add-ons " which upset the neighbours. Ed Sheeran and his country retreat, again, upsetting surrounding neighbours, building extra monstrosities.

There must be plenty of these mansions for sale dotted around the country without making a hash of something in the middle of a field that's supposed to represent the real thing. Nobody builds like they did centuries ago.