The line between priceless heirlooms and clutter blurs once more as Millionaire Hoarders returns to Channel 4 this Friday. The second season continues at 8:00 PM GMT, putting two historic Kent properties under the microscope, both in need of a serious cash injection.
This week’s episode introduces siblings Will and Lucy, who are staring down the barrel of a £150,000 bill for a new roof at their ancestral home, Mount Ephraim, in Faversham. Their only hope is to unearth saleable treasures from within the house’s sprawling collection.
Meanwhile, in Margate, hotelier Jane faces a similar challenge. Her once-grand Walpole Bay Hotel is now a monument to her self-proclaimed hoarding, and she needs capital to bring the building back to its former glory. The experts get to work, sifting through years of acquisitions. Expert Paula makes a significant find: some stunning glassware and what might be a work by artist Tracey Emin.
But discovering value is only half the battle. As fans of the show know, the real tension comes when the owners must decide whether to part with items they’ve held onto for years. For Jane, the choice between preserving her collection and saving her hotel creates a particularly difficult situation.
