Kinga's Reviews > Downton Shabby: One American's Ultimate DIY Adventure Restoring His Family's English Castle

A thoroughly enjoyable story of the restoration of Hopwood Hall by one of the American descendants of the Hopwood family. The story is an interesting one and, despite the slightly exaggerated American vs British differences, the author is passionate about saving this old mansion house not far from Manchester. Through difficulties with funding, vandals and COVID, Hopwood DePree puts enormous amounts of energy into this project. A lovely read.