Lucy (Amanda Schull) is the Director of Development for a London Museum. When she inherits the Wycliff Mansion in Rhode Island, where she spent her favorite summers, she travels to the U. S. to complete the paperwork. But she finds the situation is complicated; half of the estate is owned by Duncan (Peter Porte), the son of the property caretaker.
Each has a different vision for the property, which is in a state of disrepair. While they struggle to reconcile their differences, they must share the dwelling.
The two protagonists, who dated years ago, each work on plans to convince a developer that his/her plan is better. Lucy wants to preserve the historic property, while Duncan thinks the only practical solution is to develop the property as a golf course.
I have always been a fan of Amanda Schull ("Suits") and she enchants as usual in the role of Lucy. Peter Porte has a strong, affable presence that makes them a good pairing.
One cute scene comes when Lucy admits she is self-conscious of dancing. Those who have followed Ms. Schull's career know she started as a ballerina.
There is a wistful moment when Lucy says, "That's the great thing about history...it lasts forever." Since this film was made, those words have taken on deeper meaning, as recent history has seen the intentional destruction of many historic artifacts and the elimination of many historic names from the public marketplace of ideas.
If you like this film, you might want to check out another Hallmark film that has some similarities: "Autumn in the Vineyard".
