Living in a castle sounds like a fairytale — but what is it really like?
Meet Victoria and Nicholas Howard, who call the iconic Castle Howard in Yorkshire, England their home — a place you might recognize as a filming location for Netflix’s “Bridgerton.” With nearly 150 rooms, centuries of family history and over 300,000 visitors a year, this castle isn’t just a dream house — it’s also a full time business.
From endless hallways and historic tapestries to energy bills, public tours and very little privacy, Victoria and Nicholas share the beauty and the challenges of living inside a real castle.
Would you want to live here? Tell us in the comments!
CHAPTERS
00:00 Meet Victoria & Nicholas
00:47 Welcome to Castle Howard
02:06 150 rooms & a favorite space
02:43 Life behind the private doors
03:35 Heating a castle sustainably
03:58 A castle that’s also a business
04:49 Living without privacy
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CREDITS
Report: Annika Sost
Camera: Manja Wolff
Edit: Josi Funck
Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger
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