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Will's Combine Harvester

Episode 9 of 15

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.

29 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
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

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