I Am a Nobleman in England

"Expanding the commercial operation of the castle is nothing more than transforming it into a hotel, luxury wedding venue, luxury camping, tours, etc. There are also projects such as the annual heavy metal music festival held by Cotton Manor in Derbyshire, and the graffiti of Kelburn Castle in Scotland. activities, and what’s more, the 16th-century Longleat country house was converted in 1966 into the world’s first drive-in safari park outside of Africa. . . ”

Paul, the housekeeper, was not surprised or caught off guard by the new earl's thoughts and questions. Instead, he listed the projects that could be carried out one by one. In fact, the old earl had also thought about digging into the potential value of the castle. , and eventually gave up because of improving financial situation and tradition.

After all, as an earl, if you really have to rely on selling tickets to let people visit the house you live in, the two barriers of glory and self-esteem cannot be crossed.

Although the steward Paul doesn't like these developments, he is also aware of the difficulties faced by these so-called 'historic relics' castles. Today's British rich would rather build their own mansions than buy "historical heritage".

And the newly built mansions are usually classical in shape, modern in facilities, and reduce daily expenses through solar panels, biofuels, etc. Compared with the repair and maintenance costs of the "bottomless pit" of the castle, it will naturally force the rich to be "pragmatic".

Hearing the butler Paul's words, Arthur couldn't help but twitched his mouth, a little embarrassed, he was a hotel, and usually held a wedding or something. . . There must be many people coming to this mansion. . .

Well, it seems that no one is a fool, someone has already thought about it. . .

And there are countless such castles converted from manors converted into hotels in England. . I don't know if I make money or not.

Anyway, according to what Paul said, you can stay for one night for 1 to 200 pounds. From this point of view, you have to think of a way.

However, Boleyn Castle, which was designed by the most famous architect at the time, was a fusion of modern aesthetics and various classical arts, but due to various reasons, such a beautiful place is not known to the outside world. It's such a pity to be so 'deserted'.

Arthur is willing to wipe away the millennium wind and frost from Boleyn Castle and return to the glorious past.

After all, the cheap ancestors used their rich financial resources and unique aesthetics to create this villa with very personal characteristics. After more than ten generations of accumulation, it is more like a private museum, carrying the taste and aesthetics of previous generations of owners. For example, this is like the gardens of the literati and politicians in the south of the Yangtze River in ancient China, each of which hides precious treasures and unrepeatable scenery that is infiltrated by the owner's aesthetic taste.

In fact, many aristocratic manors in England like Boleyn's ancestors like to keep a low profile. Although some of these villas contain precious paintings of the Renaissance and many painstaking works of famous sculptors, many of them are still prohibited from visiting.

"Earl, if you want to open Boleyn Castle and let tourists buy tickets to visit, you have to consider a question, that is, how can the reputation of Boleyn Castle attract tourists? If you only rely on the surrounding villages, small towns Residents, the future is undoubtedly worrying."

The housekeeper, Paul, was also quite helpless and said the biggest problem he had thought about for a long time. It is not a problem to develop Boleyn Castle into a tourist attraction, but it does not mean that if they are willing to open it, tourists will definitely come to their door, especially To sell tickets, Boleyn Castle is indeed beautiful, but it is not as famous as Kensington Palace or Churchill Manor, which is well known all over the world.

Indeed, it has to be said that rich people can often find a way out in the entertainment industry, and luxury houses are no exception.

Just like Hatfield Manor is the home of Wayne in the "Batman" series of movies, and it has also appeared in several movies. The mansion is particularly popular with historical dramas because it has "royal blood" and was the home of Queen Elizabeth I before her accession to the throne.

Chatsworth Manor in Devon is the prototype of Pemberley Mansion in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice".

Every year, many literature lovers go on a "pilgrimage", dreaming of meeting Mr. Darcy, who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside.

Once you have a reputation, you can not only get ticket income, but also welcome various crews, which brings a lot of rental income to the manor.

Packaging and operation are extremely important!

This is also an important reason why Arthur would start writing "Downton Abbey" without hesitation. He wanted to make Boleyn Castle the most popular tourist attraction!

At that time, not to mention hosting weddings and private dinners, even if you use the venue, the usage fee will start at 20,000 pounds, and there is no cap. The value of the castle can reach at least hundreds of millions of pounds. . .

Thinking of this, Arthur showed a confident smile on his face, and said to Butler Paul: "I will find a way to make Boleyn Castle famous, you can think about it now, when the time comes to open those rooms, you can arrange them in advance, I think That day is not too far away.”

"Oh?" The butler Paul frowned first, but immediately realized that his doubts were a bit impolite, and immediately explained: "I'm sorry, Earl, I didn't question your words, but I was a little surprised..."

"Hehe, it's okay, even if you question it, it's okay. I'll keep it secret for now, but you can wait and see." Arthur didn't appear unhappy when faced with doubts, and continued with a smile.

"Paul, please inform the people in charge of the newspaper and the publishing house. I will meet with them tomorrow to learn about the specific situation of the two companies. By the way, let them bring the chief financial officer with them."

Hearing this, the housekeeper Paul couldn't help but look serious, straightened his body slightly, and nodded in response: "Okay, Earl, I will notify them immediately. Do you need an accountant to do the accounting?"

"Hehe, I don't need it for the time being, thank you Paul, I really feel very relaxed with you by my side." Arthur naturally heard Paul's subtext, but he didn't intend to check the accounts and give the two executives of the company a blow , he knows better than anyone else that what he needs now is stability. Even if there are problems with these two companies, now is definitely not a good time to liquidate them.

Food needs to be eaten bite by bite, and the road needs to be walked step by step!

"It's my honor and I'm willing to serve you!" Paul the housekeeper stood up and gave Arthur a gentleman's salute very gracefully.

"By the way, I just walked around the manor and saw the grass slope being mowed on the hillside by the river to the west. I asked, that area has 10 acres of ordinary lawn, although it is beautiful, but It is completely useless, why not just plant alfalfa all over it, not only will it be beautiful when it blooms, but alfalfa is also a very good pasture, and when it is harvested, it can be sold to the pastures that have been rented out by our manor, which can be regarded as an income.”

Arthur expressed his thoughts. It wasn't that he was picking on small money. In his opinion, saving small money may not necessarily turn small money into big money.