Amanda Owen restores 18th-century farmhouse in Yorkshire Dales

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 13:01 · Archive

Amanda Owen's family has spent years restoring Anty John's, a Grade II listed 18th-century farmhouse near their Ravenseat Farm in Upper Swaledale.

Amanda Owen and her former husband Clive purchased Anty John's farmhouse, also known as High Smithy Holme, in 2020 to create a family home near their Ravenseat Farm in Upper Swaledale. The early 18th-century property had remained empty for around 60 years and was in semi-derelict condition when acquired, with parts of the roof collapsed and the interior requiring extensive work.

The farmhouse's Grade II listed status, granted in 1986 in recognition of its historic significance, placed additional considerations on any alterations to the property. Planning permission for its conversion into a two-bedroom home was granted in 2022. The family has since worked alongside local builders and tradespeople to repair the structure and gradually create usable living spaces.

Unlike a modern property, Anty John's required considerable attention to its existing structure and traditional features. The family's restoration efforts have been documented across four series of the television programme Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids, showing them dealing with the practical difficulties of renovating a centuries-old building in a remote part of North Yorkshire.

How it is being reported

• Why Amanda Owen's Anty John's farmhouse has taken years to restore in Yorkshire DalesAmanda Owen's family have spent years restoring Anty John's farmhouse. Here are the challenges behind the ambitious Yorkshire Dales renovation project.The Press (York) · 14 Nov, 12:30
• Why Amanda Owen's Anty John's farmhouse has taken years to restore in Yorkshire DalesAmanda Owen's family have spent years restoring Anty John's farmhouse. Here are the challenges behind the ambitious Yorkshire Dales renovation project.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Nov, 12:30

In this story: Amanda Owen · Clive Owen · Anty John's · Ravenseat Farm · Upper Swaledale · Yorkshire Dales · North Yorkshire

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