Will's Combine Harvester
Simon and his team are in Lincolnshire to help farmer Will create a unique agricultural-themed B&B - he wants to turn an old combine harvester into a quirky getaway.
Will鈥檚 family have been farming their land in Lincolnshire for generations. However, in order to generate some extra income, Will calls Simon to help create a unique agricultural-themed B&B - he wants to turn an old combine harvester into a quirky getaway that will appeal both to farm fans and those who like get away to somewhere out of the ordinary.
Turning a machine that weighs around 9,400 kilos into a compact but bijou place tests the design talents of Verity Coleman and Sophie Dunn, who can鈥檛 even get into the space until Simon cuts a door. However, the discovery of a mountain of antique apple boxes gets their creative juices flowing. Top carpenter Ian Tsang must start from scratch to build the interior bed, seating and storage, but working in a totally enclosed metal box brings some new challenges.
A visit to The Woodland Boat in Norfolk, another unusual vehicular B&B, provides some inspiration. The 1965 Broads cruiser is firmly grounded on owners Charlie and Alice鈥檚 stud farm, and shows Will that even a decommissioned boat can be reborn as a desirable place for people to stay.
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The challenge of creating a cosy B&B from a metal box
Duration: 01:44
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A combine harvester to sleep four...
Duration: 01:59
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | John Nettles |
Presenter | Simon Parfett |
Series Producer | Philip Whelan |
Series Editor | Karen Walsh |
Executive Producer | Karen Plumb |
Commissioning Editor | Lindsay Bradbury |
Production Company | Plimsoll Productions |
Broadcasts
- Thu 5 May 2022 18:30
- Fri 6 May 2022 06:45
- Sat 9 Jul 2022 01:05
- Thu 6 Apr 2023 15:45
- Wed 11 Sep 2024 14:30