We Spent $5.8 MILLION Converting A Mansion Into A Hotel... And It's Failing! | Hotel Rescue | Abode

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Kent and Claire moved to the UK with the dream of opening their own hotel/ They purchased Stunton Hall, a beautiful Midland mansion. However, their dreams of a beautiful and successful hotel are burning a hole in their pockets. Already sinking $5.8 into purchasing the Hall, the building costs a minimum of $29,000 a week. With no history in running hotels, the couple are way over their heads. Can Ruth Watson save this couple from bankruptcy? Find out, o Hotel Rescue!
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@onthebay66 Год назад

It would be nice for Ruth to do a 6 month follow up after these places are up & running.

@createa.googleaccount713 Год назад

Yes, or even 1 year later

@ceilconstante640 Год назад

The best we can know is searching online.

@JK-tq4qf 5 месяцев назад

6 months is a bit soon. Give them a full year and then follow up.

@bojack40 Год назад

Kent’s legacy is that it is his vision that brought this lovely building back to life and gave it a future. RIP

@samanthaabreu782 Год назад

I love these shows, they remind me to never want to have a hotel.

@rosegarden7256 Год назад

I always watch anything with Ruth Watson. She is wise, witty and charming.

@PreservationEnthusiast Месяц назад

She is a bit of a bloater though. She seems to specialise in wearing black tents.

@pauljames9393 Год назад

Wow what a place ! I could see the drive and passion theyve had and given and what a success. On a very sad note though I read that Kent very sadly passed away due to illness at just 54. Claire seems to be carrying on their dream into reality in a very great way / R.I.P. Kent. & best wishes Claire to your future.X

@gaylabarre2736 Год назад

The poor guy probably worried himself into an illness. But you know I think he loved it and I am sure he is smiling at Claire saying we did it and we did it well…I am Jazzed!

@North49191 Год назад

so he died broke

@pauljames9393 Год назад

@@North49191 The estate was broke but no longer now. Im sure he had a few quid tucked away but running a mansion is an endless pit in todays world.

@snowbird6855 11 месяцев назад

With an asset like that he did not die broke

@janetdavies9056 8 месяцев назад

Stress can be a killer and I’m so sorry to hear about Kent.

@Tiger11383 Год назад

I just love Ruth’s honesty and her direct hitting personality.

@team3383 Год назад

She is a woman that has BIIG personal issues. 7:02 - Calling a room colour 'Dark Diarrhea" whereas the owner has already described it as "Rich Havana" to her showcases how despicable she is. Not a very helpful remark of hers there.

@michellezevenaar Год назад

And she absolutely knows what she's doing!

@farmkay Год назад

Sadly in 2014 Kent passed away. His wife and business partner Clair is still running their successful dream business.

@Marycedarcreek Год назад

God bless Claire. It's so nice to hear that it is successful. Being busy is probably what was called for considering all she has been through. Being busy helps at these times. Well I am certainly and continually rooting for Claire's continued success. 😊

@vanessariley3710 Год назад

Nooooo omg how horrendous so so sorry and now she has the hotel she didn’t want - 😞

@mercedesbeard6974 Год назад

What happened to Kent??

@ppauline1515 18 дней назад

@@Marycedarcreek -Lovely words, I wish Claire all the best. She came across as a highly intelligent person, very personable and capable. She took on board Ruth’s advice and deserves success. RIP Kent.

@JamesBond-qv2ht Год назад

I can’t believe this guy didn’t think to hire a commercial architect. Lots of money (at least at the start) and no brains.

@astrid7080 25 дней назад

First half in to this show I thought they were both barking mad, however they really did it. And it is magificent! Claire is a stylemeister and Kent was a delight. (RIP)

@Sup1719 Год назад

It was sweet they worried about the cost associated with a wedding, and want to make it accessible to everyone. But, a lavish wedding is not a ‘need’, it is a wonderful luxury. You have to pay for such elegance. This is a Princess venue.

@bjbrown6884 Год назад

Ruth is very good because she knows the business. When Ruth comes on the scene you know that everything will be sorted out.

@staceykersting705 Год назад

Too many times, the clients are too stubborn to follow advice. Such a waste of her talents!

@user-qt4qp6bj1q 9 месяцев назад

She loves to come in and insult someone in the first 5 minutes. It's a dominance/psychopathy thing. It creates all ensuing problems. It makes people disregard her advice, in many episodes.

@akashmukhopadhyay9335 Год назад

Ruth got emotional at the end... It was a touching moment.

@brianscotpatterson2101 Год назад

I looked up the current state of Stubton Hall. It is a great success still. From their website, "When my late husband Kent and I first walked up the drive, Stubton looked sad and forlorn." That's quite sad but I'm sure he's happy to have had his part and is now part of the history of Stubton Hall.

@janicedelp2775 Год назад

Enjoyed this adventure so much! Sad to read of Kent's death, prayers for comfort, Claire! Happy to read that you are still carrying on and doing well. Ruth is a wonder in so many ways and anyone is wise to take her advice. Many blessings to you now and in the future. Janice from Arkansas USA

@graceandglory1948 Год назад

Of all the people I have watched on these many episodes, this young family was my favorite. Highly educated, extremely capable on many fronts, and very, very nice individuals. I was very sad to read that Kent has passed away. Such a loss. Beautiful outcome on the building and grounds.

@mindyk4 Год назад

Wondering if they are our favorite couple because they are Americans....just a thought...

@graceandglory1948 Год назад

@@mindyk4 I don't remember, but that's not how I base my opinions. That wouldn't even occur to me. I would have to watch it again to tell you why I said that.

@Cindy-by3ho 9 месяцев назад

They are educated in art history and music but don’ have any education or experience to be hoteliers. They made many mistakes. The walkway for the brides should have been indoors. The main kitchen should have been finished. The exterior of the new additions should look like the original building’s exterior. Taxidermy is distasteful and should not belong in this type of venue. Their fees are too low. Too much money was spent on decorating the rooms but they left the chapel and dining room bare. These two rooms are the most important rooms in the building.

@pollutingpenguin2146 Год назад

Kent has apparently died since the show was filmed and Stubton is still owned and run by Claire and it actually looks amazing.

@ZulaVendetta. Год назад

I checked out the website to see if it was still up and running and also noticed that Kent has passed away

@sandraford4235 Год назад

That’s sad

@fashionistalagerfeld1954 Год назад

Sad that Kent has passed away.

@wakranich3488 Год назад

How did Kent die?

@robinbirdj743 Год назад

Oh no! Condolences to all affected, and especially to Claire.

@chichiblanchett6367 Год назад

Claire if you see this, i am so sorry to hear of Kent's passing. ❤

@sararichardson737 Год назад

I second that. Condolences

@LisaNH934 Год назад

That is very sad. My condolences to the family 🙏

@osonomeo Год назад

This is a fantastic couple, they were wise enought to listen to Ruth's guidance coupled with their own vision, they've succeeded in a very beautiful venue. Best of luck to them!

@bojack40 Год назад

Well they spent.wasted 6m before they were forced to seek help. What egos!

@_.asleepkaterina._ 8 месяцев назад

@MagnoliaEmporium Год назад

From the looks of it, they managed to turn the property in a lovely destination stay and event space... I am reviewing their website as we speak... very well done... fantastic menu as well... I dont see anything about a spa though... Early reviews were a little rocky and rough but they seemed to fix the issues and have done well....

@MsSherryjh Год назад

There is rarely a year in the description and it is nice to know they survived COVID which devastated the bridal market. It would be interesting to know how. Also I hope their dream for the spa comes true. I think that would be a good addition and I think they've got an idea of how to downsize their ideas.

@rmkpilates Год назад

What a lovely family. Made me smile when he jumped into the pond. Sorry to hear about Kent passing. I hope Claire will bring their dream to fruition. Sending my best wishes for her and her daughter.

@tiny_biscuit 2 месяца назад

oh how sad . they were such a happy complimentary couple

@pollypocket2282 Год назад

Did the honesty pay all that for wallpaper and yet not match the edges up?

@faafafineartist Год назад

How less stressful, less expensive, and less painful, it could've been if they got a professional architect from the beginning. His EGO took over.

@julia190 Год назад

Unfathomable - a commercial production being designed by a musician. He had no concept of the inner workings of a hotel. NO kitchen appliances, but expensive paintings galore.

@rmkpilates Год назад

Be nice...

@elizabethperry9092 9 месяцев назад

@@rmkpilates😂 They are not being unkind. They are being realistic. And yes, the man's ego got in the way.

@larragunn2809 9 месяцев назад

He was excited about the possibilities he had in his head, he seems like the least egotistical owner out of the majority of her clients.. and he did eventually listen

@zzzzipy12 Год назад

Very sad to hear Kent passed away, he had so many grand dreams. I would love to spend a night or too at this beautiful estate!

@shahfahad2845 Год назад

When?

@zzzzipy12 Год назад

@@shahfahad2845 Kent passed in 2014.

@brokenglass849 Год назад

Wonderful. What a stellar program this is...there would be no adequate replacement for Ruth.

@natashalion8028 Год назад

Bless them, what a lovely couple.

@ted2314 Год назад

Kent’s optimism has a contagious feel to it. Good guy.

@aliceputt3133 Год назад

I would have started with the original house and then the event hall. Then it would be bringing in money while they learn how to run the place. Fabric tent ceiling with get moldy fast with the steam from the bath.

@nativetexan6628 Год назад

"Jazz" is a word that does not connect to weddings at all. Besides as much as some people like jazz even more people hate even hearing the word!

@1959Berre 9 месяцев назад

It came as a surprise to me that Brian Ferry is in the hotel business.

@sherrywallis7718 Год назад

I'm surprised Ruth didn't comment on all the problems with the wallpaper in the bridal suite where the patterns don't meet up.

@KSMP 8 месяцев назад

And the bed covered most of it! What a waste!

@anneburke3756 7 месяцев назад

And green! Makes most people look I’ll.

@charlieray8051 7 месяцев назад

The audacity of people that think they know everything. We have no experience in hospitality or business or running a hotel or spa, no architectural experience or training but we think we can do this better than anyone that has experience, training or education in these professions. At least they're failing so maybe they'll finally learn some humility. UGH.

@sindysimms4001 Год назад

I liked these people and they really do have good taste.

@mapleleaf0 Год назад

OK, it's Stubton Hall (not Stunton Hall), if anyone is looking them up on the internet to see how it turned out. The "about" page on their website sums up their story. Sadly, as someone else noted in the comments, Kent passed away. Clarie still owns the hotel, and from the looks of it, it is primarily an event venue. I'm looking in Sept. 2022 and they are taking bookings for 2023 and 2024. The photos on the website are stunning.

@Rosepetalscreations Год назад

Honestly, some of these people with money have absolutely no business sense. It’s like jazz , good gravy 🤦‍♀️

@biggyziggy5777 2 месяца назад

Just looked it up and 2024 and 2025 are fully booked for weddings and now taking booking for 2026 … it sound like they are going well 😊😊

@sandramelvin7123 Год назад

To carry 3.5 million is almost 20k per month. They will work to they drop on summer weddings. Should have come up with a financial projection before breaking ground. Started small and expanded along the way.

@sararichardson737 Год назад

I agree! Scary undertaking!

@resnonverba137 Год назад

Stuffed animals aren't my idea of decoration, let alone luxury.

@moritzblucher5023 Месяц назад

I did share the dream of running a small, but very exclusive boutique hotel, but Ruth opened my eyes ...

@sandyca1106 Год назад

The GREEN bedroom will cause the BRIDE to see her image in the mirror as PALE GREEN. A rosy or tan color to accent skin color is better.

@nancysmith6053 Год назад

Not to mention that a great deal of the detail in the hand painted wallpaper will be covered by the oversized bed!

@annaroy1694 8 месяцев назад

They know what they're doing!

@noreengardner1075 2 месяца назад

It’s one of the most beautiful and incredible rooms ever- with all that natural light the bride will look stunning- green is a natural color- sheesh people leaving negative reviews while they sit in a pleather recliner make me laugh!

@wendygillard2133 9 месяцев назад

Watching this for the second time so much stress, time, mistakes & money could have been avoided if they had used an architect & other experienced professionals.

@pmc8119 2 месяца назад

It's called Stubton Hall. I looked up their website and I must say, it's spectacular and a credit to Kent and Claire. I did note, in their "About" section, that Kent died - Claire mentions her late husband. That's very sad.

@michellezevenaar Год назад

Hotels are soooo much work! My father in law grew up in one and didn't recommend opening or owning one. I'd go for self catering accommodation of 1 week at a time. Then you just clean between guests and 1 day a week have all the cleaning and check ins and outs! No restaurant needed!

@susanmcconnell6041 Год назад

A champagne taste, and beer pocketbook, but they finally came around and got serious. Sorry Kent passed, but happy Claire makes a go of it. It turned out so lovely!!! 🥰

@carterfamilychannel Год назад

Hope to see more Ruth on this channel! :)

@missbee9140 Год назад

Such wonderful vision and execution is a rare and amazing achievement. Add to that the owners had zero experience as hoteliers or architects and the result is truly a testament to the couples grit and great talents.

@noreengardner1075 2 месяца назад

So true- it is one of the most beautiful venues I’ve ever seen- the taste level is extraordinary! What a legacy Kent left behind- the atmosphere is incredible, the photographs on instagram are breathtaking.

@johnvonundzu2170 Год назад

Something about spending my very last penny on a lavish gamble like Stubton Hall would keep me up nights too. Absolutely, a professional or two on hand would have avoided all sorts of mistakes. The green, Chinese wallpaper was hung wrong, the decorated, scenic part should have been at chair rail height, not at ankle height, where it's hidden by the furniture and too low to focus on. The building(s) from the outside now resembles a somewhat incoherent street in an old town more than a house. Also, very sad to hear that Kent has died, but glad that he saw it finished

@TK79123 4 месяца назад

Wow. Saw the website for this property and it is absolutely gorgeous a triumph!

@Weener927 Год назад

Just wow! What a genuine dreamplace!

@Morerhapsody Год назад

Congratulations ! Home is gorgeous and well worth it 👌

@nata3467 Год назад

Spa and extra rooms should have been phase two...they needed to restore core,do one function room.get income,then move on. Bringing in professionals can save money...and set up for success. This couple knew how to waste money and throw money away and it sort of insulting to then hear them complain about how expensive things are that clock tower ridiculous ...that pond ridiculous... most of their decor choices over the top. They seem nice enough

@noreengardner1075 2 месяца назад

Wow so harsh.. seems though the your critique is dead wrong- named top 100 in wedding venues and it’s doing fantastic- sometimes the “show” edits the story some- they are enormously talented and hit bumps but who doesn’t.

@AmicaCream Год назад

This show is brilliant. Really proves that hotel schools are indispensable ...

@_luckicharms 7 месяцев назад

Still open and absolutely beautiful!

@pennee8852 8 месяцев назад

I really admire their ambition. I sometimes would like to undertake a project like this if I could. They are such nice, intelligent, and classy people. I hope they will be very successful. Perhaps they could use part of the property as a homestay, Airbnb business to reduce some of the debt. Good Luck..I wish you both the very best. Keep us informed.

@anneduff9294 Год назад

Wow.. what a beautiful place they have built. I hope they raised their prices.

@tacmason Год назад

Actually , I like the "Exposed " walk-way-because, that is LIFE !

@annaroy1694 8 месяцев назад

Then you ruin an expensive wedding dress on it.

@lesliechristopher9400 Год назад

It doesn’t cost thousands of pounds a day to improvise jazz…

@nualakirk9857 Год назад

AMAZING as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@LW-vj4ud Год назад

I'm going to steal that jazz analogy, that was brilliant 😂

@katherineschannel2558 9 месяцев назад

RIP Kent - a lovely family.

@ellee2937 Год назад

I searched utube it shows up as Stubton Hall in Lincolnshire not Stunton Hall as indicated here typo error that should be corrected! 😄🤔

@lifecoachcher-ie6554 2 месяца назад

Big dreams can be stressful , but it’s lovely ... hope all goes well ❤️

@lanettegoodman2327 5 месяцев назад

If this is a bad creative day...I am really impressed!

@markmullan8090 Месяц назад

So sorry to find out Kent passed away

@boessheila50 Год назад

Yes. These r very old mansion castle houses and NO DOUBT THEY NEED ALOT OF REPAIR

@noreengardner1075 2 месяца назад

It’s beautiful!

@sonaterese799 Год назад

Thank you

@johnmightymole2284 9 месяцев назад

I could easily deign and project build a hotel. I love jazz and dead animals.

@ellee2937 Год назад

I hope they started charging £5000 & not £3000 cos they do meed the $ after they got into top 100 places to be married in Brides magazine 👍🏻👏🏻😄

@nativetexan6628 Год назад

Oh, that's great news! The place looks lovely, except for the dead animals. It's not Texas or Montana for goodness sake. Most people are unaccustomed to seeing dead animals after all, and most women are particularly revolted by them.

@davidawilliams252 Год назад

@@nativetexan6628 most country houses in England do have taxidermy artifacts and it gives a very establishment air that the grand old-world WASP apartments in London, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, NYC abound in. Every classy and old money.

@carolinekamya2339 5 месяцев назад

" I think you are insane but ..whats new Kent?!!! the best rhetorical question I ever heard LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@larrypicard8802 Год назад

I love this couple.

@heyLORDitsme Год назад

I’ve watched a lot of these episodes and I honestly think they don’t offer the best kind of help. Why not offer them an architect to help them? Visiting the finished hotels was nice but they needed resources.

@niamhcummins7851 Месяц назад

I love ruth and alex ❤❤the best hoteliers ever ❤️

@newgabe09 Год назад

well however it started and whatever's happened in between, the current reviews are fantastic.

@MizzAugust7 Год назад

One of the loftiest ideals Ive ever seen, but sadly not the experience amazingly enough, as are most new Hotelier's.

@maximhollandnederlandthene7640 Год назад

The place looks nice 🤗

@stevefranks1711 Год назад

When did this originally air? How many years ago?

@raisabrandt1306 Год назад

If only you had access to Google. It was in 2009, there's a wiki page on the series :)

@krisbaker9427 Год назад

These people excel at spending money

@user-gq5kc1ow7k Месяц назад

lovely people

@Luna.3.3.3 Год назад

For anyone trying to google this, it's StuBton - not StuNton as it says in the description

@bodyloverz30 Год назад

This is a prime example, why buying a hotel franchise, would be beneficial. Best Western as an example, has many historical properties, like this one, throughout Europe. They would help with the design, renovation, brand standards, and even educate the owners, on how to run the property. This is a very complex business, which the owners have no formal training; yet feel it is a simple thing to run: how is this possible?

@bodyloverz30 Год назад

Why don't they hire an experienced General Manager and have them do the hiring?

@emfraza7953 2 месяца назад

Well, there you have it, Ruth hates her customers and thinks they're all slobs and louts! 😂

@jamessmithson-br7rm 2 месяца назад

I hope they've learnt that hand painted wallpaper doesn’t add value to guests. Lovely in your own home, but a hotel is not your home.

@mindyk4 Год назад

WHY is the name of the places in these videos ALWAYS misspelled???

@andrewsartduchy7721 Год назад

Pardon the pun but she's dead wrong about the taxidermy. Weddings aren't just for a bride you want to create an interesting environment for the guests who wander around the building before and in between the ceremony and reception, the animals make for an interesting conversation piece and harken back to the Era in which these country houses are from. It lends the historical authenticity one looks for in choosing this type of country house venue.

@erinsview8919 10 месяцев назад

I would agree with her regarding the taxidermy. It is not simply a question of taste. Taste is about liking or not. When it comes to taxidermy, it goes much deeper than that. I find the idea really repulsive and I am not even vegan or vegetarian, I was born on a farm yet I hate the idea of eating a meal under the stuffed cadaver of an animal with dead glass eyes. They just remind me of death. I would understand having them in a library for example so that people who manage to see them as something else can enjoy looking at them but I don't think they should be in a place where people who want to enjoy themselves can not avoid them .

@HermanLabuschagne 8 месяцев назад

The squealing about taxidermy in grand homes of eccentric people is becoming tedious. But you have to listen to what the customers tell you. If it doesn't service the business' needs well, remove and continue on. It's not a big thing to fix. Well done to the exhausted couple. It turned out very well indeed. Much better than expected. You have to admire their tenacity.

@sandramelvin7123 Год назад

That drip, drip torture about money is called a viable business model.

@marilynmurray3041 9 месяцев назад

It’s unbelievable that they would do this without professional advice.

@rachs57 4 месяца назад

I watch these extraordinary homes and expenditure's and realize how poor I am.

@gman1003 Год назад

The Taxidermy is pure British country house. Get over it lady.

@Schlumbucketreturns 10 месяцев назад

Super nasty.

@fashionistalagerfeld1954 Год назад

To many hotels. And way way to many wedding reception venues

@keepitsimple4629 2 месяца назад

Holy smoke! They could've spent $5.8 million on a gorgeous turnkey-ready property, and been debt free. How foolish.

@mitchg7809 Год назад

At £3k/wedding it’s going to take a long time to make back that £6 million.

@RevantuZ Год назад

the prices now are well over that and go up to 5,000+ pounds, and this does not include an additional fee of 100+ pounds per guest for catering etc. Plus, that doesn't include the cost of bedrooms, should the party stay overnight; the minimum cost of a bedroom is over 150 pounds per night and they require that you book at least 15 of the 20+ rooms if you are overnighting. Weddings can also be held almost every day so theoretically, I think as long as they remain a popular venue, they'll continue to do alright.

@Morerhapsody Год назад

I write too but maybe write something about the manor?

@ShannonEileen1000 Год назад

Is Kent Slade’s Dad from The Real Housewives of Orange County? Wow, he is frustrating. I commend Ruth on this one!

@skontheroad Год назад

Sadly, he passed away. I came to the comments bc she looks familiar. Can't figure out why, but only 20 mins in. It is apparently doing well though.

@ellee2937 Год назад

Just heartbreaking how dreams can be broken when reality hits. I wish this lovely couple will succeed & be able to get back the $ on their investment in their bold venture 👏🏻👍🏻