Inside Amanda Owen’s Anty John’s Yorkshire farmhouse

The building, known as Anty John’s, sits close to the Owen family’s famous Ravenseat Farm in Upper Swaledale.

It has become the main focus of Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids, which follows the family as they restore the centuries-old property.

After years of major structural work, attention has now moved inside.

What is Anty John’s?

Anty John’s is the name commonly used for High Smithy Holme.

The Grade II-listed farmhouse dates from the early 18th century and is in the parish of Muker.

The landscape around Ravenseat and Anty John’s (Image: CHANNEL 4)

It was in poor condition when the Owen family began restoring it.

The project has involved work on the roof, walls, floors and other parts of the building.

Why are Amanda and Clive restoring it?

The family bought the neighbouring property with plans to bring it back into use.

Our Farm Next Door has followed the restoration from the early stages.

The long-term aim is to turn the building into a four-bedroom family home.

The work has taken several years because of the condition of the property and its remote location.

What work has already been done?

Much of the early work focused on making the building safe and weatherproof.

That included rebuilding the roof and carrying out major repairs to the stonework.

Floors were also installed and work began on electricity, heating and other utilities.

The exterior has now largely been completed.

That has allowed the family and builders to concentrate on the inside.

What is happening inside now?

Recent episodes have shown plastering, heating and work on the layout of the rooms.

New doors have also been fitted, while Amanda has been choosing features for the interior.

The family has also been working on plumbing and bringing running water into the property.

Those jobs are important because the farmhouse is being turned into a fully usable home rather than simply being preserved.

Why is it called Anty John’s?

The farmhouse is believed to have links to Anthony Clarkson, a 19th-century surveyor and mapmaker.

Historic England says the property is thought to have been his home.

Amanda has been looking into his story as part of the programme.

The history of the building has become another part of the series alongside the physical restoration.

What happens next?

Further episodes of Our Farm Next Door, expected in October, are due to continue the project.

Viewers will see more work on the interior as the building moves closer to becoming a finished home.

Ravenseat remains the farm which made Amanda Owen famous.

But Anty John’s is now becoming just as important to the family’s television story.