Amanda Owen's Anty John's farmhouse restoration enters third year

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 15:31 · Archive

Amanda Owen and her family have spent three years restoring a centuries-old derelict farmhouse near Ravenseat in Swaledale.

Amanda Owen's restoration of Anty John's farmhouse, a centuries-old property near Ravenseat in Swaledale, has entered its third year. The Yorkshire Shepherdess, her former husband Clive and their nine children have worked with local tradespeople to transform the once-derelict building. The project is documented in the More4 series Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids, which shows the family battling difficult weather, structural problems and the challenges of working in a remote location.

The first two series concentrated on the building's exterior, making the farmhouse structurally sound and protecting it from the elements. By January 2026, when the third series began, the exterior work had progressed enough for the focus to shift indoors. Channel 4 confirmed the family would concentrate on transforming the interior, including planning room layouts and installing essential services.

Bringing modern services to a centuries-old farmhouse in such a remote location has proved considerably more complicated than conventional renovation work. During the third series, viewers saw the family working on plumbing and heating systems. The underfloor heating was activated in an episode broadcast in February 2026, marking significant progress towards making the house habitable.

How it is being reported

• Inside Amanda Owen's Anty John's farmhouse after three years of workFrom repaired walls and heating to new floorboards and running water, here's how much of Amanda Owen's Anty John's farmhouse has been restored.The Press (York) · 19 Oct, 15:00
• Inside Amanda Owen's Anty John's farmhouse after three years of workFrom repaired walls and heating to new floorboards and running water, here's how much of Amanda Owen's Anty John's farmhouse has been restored.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 19 Oct, 15:00

In this story: Amanda Owen · Clive Owen · Ravenseat · Swaledale · More4 · Channel 4

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