Saving the Manor
Architect Dean Poulton and designer Borja de Maqua restore a magnificent yet dilapidated three-hundred-year-old English estate once owned by King Henry VII, transforming the royal relic from Medieval to magical.
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- HGTV
- Reality
Architect Dean Poulton and designer Borja de Maqua restore a magnificent yet dilapidated three-hundred-year-old English estate once owned by King Henry VII, transforming the royal relic from Medieval to magical.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Saving the Donkey
Fri, Oct 7, 2022 44 mins
Dean and Borja decide to close their vacation rentals and give their total focus to a long, hard winter of restorations to the manor. First up is the main floor of their historic Stables building.
Episode 2
The Secret Stairway
44 mins
A tree has been growing through the roof of this dilapidated English estate and now Dean and Borja work to make the manor watertight once again. They look to restore crucial stairway access and create a new bathroom and a secret door.
Episode 3
Judge a Book by it's Cover
44 mins
The pressure is on to convert the stable's hayloft into a palatial apartment, which will create much needed rental income. Dean and Borja look to construct a posh, one-bedroom suite, and they'll tackle the entrance foyer and library first.
Episode 4
Spirits in the Stables
44 mins
To welcome guests for the coming season, Dean and Borja look to spruce up and complete the finishing touches on the servant's cottage facade. Plus, paranormal energy is afoot at the estate and a psychic medium is called upon.
Episode 5
Long Cold Shower
44 mins
The manor's outdoor bathroom is now collapsing and rotten. Dean and Borja plan to make it a posh garden spa equipped with opulent landscaping and an outdoor shower you will never want to leave.
Episode 6
Bedside Manor
44 mins
Restoring a 300-year-old hayloft has become a royal pain in the neck, but now, Dean and Borja look to push through to create a divine bedroom and bathroom suite that will be the jewel in the crown for the once dilapidated stables building.
Episode 7
Courtyard Jester
44 mins
To turn the servants' courtyard into an event space for guests, Dean and Borja want to turn an old outbuilding into a bar, add raised beds and build a water feature. It needs to be done in time for a party while the tulips are blooming.
Episode 8
Final Key in the Lock
44 mins
The first series concludes as Dean and Borja race to finish the final space in the stable's hayloft apartment - a stunning kitchen and dining space with a luxurious lounge area. Every detail must be perfect and completed on time.