Amanda Owen gathers whole family for 'momentous' home update

Daily Mirror

6 days ago

Amanda Owen said it was "momentous" as she gathered her family for an important announcement during the final episode of Our Farm Next Door
The much-loved reality show Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids rounded off its second series on Tuesday.
First gracing screens in 2018, Our Yorkshire Farm shares the unique lifestyle of Clive and Amanda Owen alongside their nine children on their secluded sheep farm in Yorkshire.
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Amanda and Clive are parents to nine children: Raven, Reuben, Miles, Edith, Violet, Sidney, Annas, Clementine, and Nancy. The popular documentary series wrapped up in 2022 following Amanda and Clive's separation.
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Still captivating audiences, the Owens have returned with the next chapter of their lives in Our Farm Next Door, charting the family's adventures as they renovate a historic farmhouse nestled in the idyllic countryside of the Yorkshire Dales.
The 1800s property is located in Swaledale near Ravenseat Farm and it is named Anty John after a former owner called Anthony John Clarkson, reports Leeds Live.
In the closing episode of series two on Tuesday evening, Amanda brought the whole clan together to reveal the latest developments in their ongoing renovation after 20 months of hard work.
Even in the middle of the busy lambing season, Amanda found time for her family to gather at Anty John's and reflect, commenting: "There's a lot going on but we have managed to make time today to gather everybody, the whole family, to come to Anty John's. So this is quite momentous really.
"There's a little bit more warmth, things are greening up a little bit, so it's all about new life and new starts and all the rest of it. So I guess that ties in very nicely with Anty John's as that's certainly a new beginning."
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As the family came together for an outdoor picnic on their land, Clive remarked: "Ay, it looks well now, doesn't it?" while conversing with Richard, Kelly, and David who were also present at the property.
Reflecting on the journey, Amanda mused: "I suppose to reflect really on how far we've got and how far we've got to go", acknowledging that the restoration process has been a "huge learning curve".
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In the midst of this reflection, there was light-hearted banter about whether the estate would fall into ruin once more, prompting Amanda to firmly retort: "No it will not ever be a ruin again, if Reuben moves in, yes it will become a ruin again!"
Looking towards the future, Amanda revealed her plans: "Work is continuing and we're forging ahead, it's like we're nearly onto the next stage. Once we've got the plaster on and the floor done, there's no reason why some of this stuff [the furniture] can't go up there", asking for her daughters' help in styling the property.
At the close of the episode, a Channel 4 teaser left viewers in suspense with the message "to be continued..." etched across the screen.