We Don't Trust Our Son With Our $4.3 Million Mansion | Country House Rescue REVISIT | Abode

Heath House is a beautiful mansion home to Jon and Flavia. The couple inherited the house in 2002 after John's mother passed. However, the couple are unable to keep on top of caring for the house and dream of selling it. Their son Ben wants to inherit the property and turn it into a business. Ruth Watson returns to the family a year after her last visit to see what’s changed. Has Ben taken over the mansion? Did his business fail? Did the couple sell it?

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[mdj]

The parents need to admit that they want the money from the sale and aren’t interested in keeping the home in the family. Ben is charming and has an endearing quality. He also appears to be quite determined. He’s the perfect person to manage the estate.

[inesolujic]

For anyone curious as to what has happened since this was filmed 13+ years ago: Ben and his brother inherited the house. Unfortunately their father passed away not long after the show was filmed and their mother just a few months later. The younger brother, Justin, ran it as a wedding and photography venue with his wife. No idea what Ben was doing. It seems that Covid was rough for them and the estate was sold in 2021 for over £6 million. After the estate was sold, the Phillips family auctioned off some of the art, silverware, books and furniture of the house in 2022. They had a very active Facebook page until the house was sold.

[jamessmithson-brrm]

To have a house like this in the family, and a son willing to take on the challenge and to not let him is absolute madness.

[denisedspain]

I would hate to be the one that has to sell a house after it was in the family for 14 generations! Wow!

[Cousin-Barnabus]

They should also hire the estate out for filming movies and tv shows.

[susangreen]

Ben is charming which adds to his new found role with hosting events. He is absolutely the right person for this and is well committed towards the business attached to Heath House. He has proved himself worthy of rising to such a challenge and going forward. Well done!

[totallydomestic]

Benjamin is a wonderful son! I hope he gets the credit he deserves.

[JerryDLTN]

Turn it into a Bed and Breakfast. Serve meals like Miss Mary Bobo's in Lynchburg, TN. Have a horseback-led tours of the grounds. Host activities in the yard as if living in 1836. Partner up with some attraction in town near the home. Maybe have an annual car show like at the Marlborough House

[doonewatts]

Fantastic Benjamin! You are so lovely despite obviously being battered down emotionally by an overbearing father. To finally stand up to him and prove him utterly wrong delights me no end

[kjss]

Old guy lived there his whole life....no idea how many rooms😀

[akashmukhopadhyay]

Little Ben was so hopeful and enthusiastic, he is so sweet.

[MartyJackson]

Imagine owning a house and not even knowing how many bedrooms it has. Maaaad

[wendymaybury]

Staggeringly beautiful house and especially the grounds!

[Whoiskevinjones]

Surely there was a way to increase earnings from farm land, too. If he didn't know how many bedrooms were in the house, he likely never met with the farmers to ask how he could help.

[pbuebkz]

What a delight to watch, enjoyed every second. Did not appreciate it being filmed over a decade ago and sad to hear John and Flavia have now passed.

[mountresplendent]

To Ben and Justin,
You did the best you could. Wishing you peace of mind. 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[lizrigby-jones]

Lovely guy Ben is. His father criticises him in a negative view. Hopeful he can gain confidence to carry on the good work.

[waynemiller]

This was a beautiful home and gardens. I hope whoever bought it, has respect for it, cares about it and loves this house keeping it a historical piece of beautiful architectual history. Its a truely amazing and has so much beauty and craftsmanship that so many homes lack today.

[mpalmer]

Am binge watching these mansions stories!!! These are amazing stories

[Justcanadianjanjan]

These incredible castle type estates you see here is something you would never see in Ontario.. the charm and vast history of these structures is so fascinating and only something you would see in a movie here. I can only think of one estate here like Heath house but it’s only 80 years old.. these estates are hundreds of years old ..
I would definitely give it to my son or daughter if they wanted to keep it going and in the family. This son is 42, not a child. I read this couple have passed away so my condolences. 🙏🏼