Anty John's Interior Works Advance as Owens Leave Future Occupancy Open
Plastered walls, delivered floorboards and staged rooms now show the renovation entering its interiors phase with piped water still to be installed across the moors.
Overview
- The restoration has moved decisively into interior work in October 2026, with plaster dry, floorboards delivered, painting under way and the family preparing for an initial sleepover.
- Amanda Owen told a behind‑the‑scenes event on September 30 that no firm decision has been made about which of her nine children will permanently live at Anty John's.
- The team is still attempting to run a piped water supply to the remote farmhouse, a task made difficult by winter weather, moorland terrain and listed‑building constraints.
- A new episode airing on October 12 shows the family visiting Beamish Museum for a traditional cupboard‑bed design and follows everyday farm moments such as Sid taking his tractor exam.
- The Owens plan stables and animals at Anty John's and face a practical choice about people versus farm use, a decision that will shape who maintains the house and how it links to Ravenseat's working farm.