Build A New Life In The Country: Scotland | History Documentary | Reel Truth History
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2019
- Architect George Clarke helps a Buckinghamshire couple escape their demanding jobs and relocate to Scotland, where they intend to modernise a 120-year-old farmhouse with their own designs. Businesswoman Carol becomes project manager and aims to be settled before Christmas, but bad weather and delayed planning permission put the date back, forcing the family to spend more time apart.
Presented by architectural designer Charlie Luxton, Build A New Life follows people leaving the rat-race of the city in pursuit of new lifestyles and new homes in the countryside. The dream houses they are creating are inspiring, architecturally challenging and are all undertaken with a modest budget.
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They gutted the house ... that's criminal. They destroyed a beautiful old house. Philistines.
Agree, that's criminal, the house was beautiful ! They destroyed a piece of history !
My thoughts, too. You can tastefully update an older home without completely destroying its character.
I’m American and don’t fully understand the cultural implications but it seems they took a very unique historical home and turned it into a condominium ( not intended to be a compliment) .
You got it right. Pretty tacky, especially coming from someone who works in design and you'd think would know better.
I agree completely.
Exterior-fabulous
Interior-A nightmare
If they want to live like that, why not a new build? Why ruin a gorgeous Victorian property?
From a nice old Scottish house they have made an ordinary 'modern' house with bland taste ,, such a pity ,,,
Breaks my heart to see the character destroyed instead of updated.
What a disappointment. The BEAUTIFUL character of original house is gone. You can get the way the house looks NOW, ANYWHERE.
Mrssewhardtoplease not nonsense , you can have a modern home without losing the feeling of the places/ this is just an executive home
Totally agree! The inside looks soulless. It could be a new build judging by the interiors.
I almost went snowblind in that home. Only the bedroom had any color
I don't really understand buying a cool old house, then removing all its character.
I agree. It's VERY disappointing.
BBCHZ someone did that to an old house I had lived in. They painted all the woodwork & put it up for sale. It’s been 2 years & is still up for sale, with the interior all in painted gray 🤮
BBCHZ They ruined it in my opinion.
Thank you, my thoughts exactly!
Totally agree
Why buy a lovely old house and take out all its character? And the windows they chose really bothered me. Hated everything they did to the house.
Enjoyed viewing this episode a second time.. The family’s story is very relatable to many of the generation. In the UK & worldwide. Thank you for posting. 🕊
Company incorporated in 2005 by Carol and Shaun Baker. the Whitehill Farm, Crawick, Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway, was dissolved in April 2018. Wonder what happened ? His LinkedIn account has always listed his real job being in London. Did he ever really move to Scotland? He was born in 1962 she was 1968. If he said he was 42 she was 36.
I wish the show was more country and more house building and less drama. I don’t really care about their drama.
And even worse it's fake manufactured drama. I must be weird, I also preferred to the original look and features rather than Islington transplanted into a Scottish farm house.
Tomes 23 I agree totally.
I understand your point, but to be fair the name of the show is "Build a new life in the country," not "Build a new house in the country."
@@arfski Yes. Other people have endured much worse on other shows. This makes it rather boring.
Believe it or not but that's the actual theme of the show, "DRAMA," that's why George is always painting such a bad picture at the beginning with not enough money, mortgages, behind schedule, family problems, over budget, banks, plumbers, electricians, and on and on. This TV series couldn't give a toss about the house, they want the drama, and if there is none, the producers will create it. Women love drama, and women are the target audience for this show.
A lot of couples live apart because of work - its not a big deal. This is an amazing property development they have started... bravo!
I love how much they adore each other
I'm amazed that Sean would leave Carol to manage the build and then say it would have gone to schedule had he been there. He could have made up for it by finally moving in at the end but instead he's expanding his empire and this "requires" him to stay away. I truly hope he's not using her. That said I'm dying to see how the round barn turns out!
So much for the family being together ! !
I'm planning 2 years for my own full house renovation/addition, now that is realistic! Doing much of the work myself. The key is to have a comfortable place on site to live during the construction
They didn't keep all the wood features ...so sad .
I like the light filled rooms, the design, not so much. It seems odd to see a modern interior on an older house like that. But hey, it's their money and their house. What a ton of work that was.
The most stylish thing about this set up is the dog it beautiful,they have destroyed the farms character,you can have all the trappings of a modern life anywhere in the home without making this a cheap looking home,
*They're not building a house, ... they're building a village! ...*
It's funny when asked if it's hard to just visit on the weekends, Shawn didn't say a word about missing his family.
caught that also
I'm very happy for this couple who have taken on this tremendous nerve racking job! I wish them the most joy happiness & complete fulfillment in a lifetime with all they have ever dreamed! I only wish I could have done something like this . Both my husband's were not very excited about taking on something they had no idea how to do something this complicated! Hope it's done!
They 1.) always want to be in by Christmas &
2.) end up getting pregnant during construction
3.) go way over budget
4.) almost always lose it or want to give up half way through because they’ve taken on way too much and didn’t listen to anyone because they know best. 🙄
I can't believe the makers of this program are serious. The "after" interior looks like a cheap condo. Why bother to buy a lovely old home and then destroy everything that makes it charming and unique? Just buy or build something new FFS. This is definitely my first and last episode, I don't have the stomach for it.
I AGREE,LOVE SICK PUPPYS.
I guess they just wanted the plot of land and they would not have got a new building permit. So the old ouse was a liability.
Well I love it and their ideas for the future
Plastic windows... one way to destroy the looks of an old building
I am curious whether they managed to complete this development so have done a bit of research. As best I can tell, they at least finished self-catering holiday rentals and operated under the company name Daisy Bakers Limited. That company started in 2005, but ceased trading in 2017. I am not sure if they finished the round-barn house, but the other three houses were never completed. From Google Maps, it looks like foundations were laid, or at least started, but there are no houses. Seeing the farmhouse was completed in 2005, they may have hit bad timing with the financial crash in 2008. Carol is still registered to the address, but is also registered as a Director for a company in Aberdeenshire, hundreds of miles away. I cannot find any current info on Shaun.
It is almost the end of 2019, and I was wondering if there were any updates on this property.
@@silvertuch The show is no longer in production and this episode was from 2005 - 14 years ago!
@@Sparrowdean Thanks for the update!
@@g.cosper8306 You're welcome. I think people get confused because the shows do not look dated in terms of style, content and video quality. People can wear clothes from a decade and a half ago and not look dated.
@@Sparrowdean people still wearing bootleg jeans in 2019?
That they are going to restore more building is amazing
I look forward to seeing what they do with them
I loved the job done. I think what is realy important here is LOVE. The family brougth love and life to a death place. ❤🙌
Totally disappointing that none of the house's character remains. They might as well have just built a new house. Please follow up on when this couple divorces and they sell the property.
Divorce isnt the plan. Probably living separate lives just a business relationship.
Tacky.
Shawn’s hair has changed several times. Lol not Carol’s
How disappointing
Looks like Shawn isn't telling his wife everything
lovely
Wise to go with his strengths. Don’t like presenter trying to make drama out of their decision. More time on the house not that .
I wish we had more properties like this in America. Since the country is new compared to the rest of the world we dont have nowhere near the amount of stone houses like the UK. I would love to renovate one n live in it.
Sean McGuire I love old American houses! The craftsmanship and variety is incredible.
All in keeping with a modern penthouse apartment in London .
What a lovely house 👍🏻
They started with a house that was livable didn't they? I don't understand why they didn't move in straight away if they were planning to change careers. They could have saved so much money by doing one room at a time and gotten their new jobs off the ground at the same time. Then there's the fact that they completely destroyed the character of the house. All of that beautiful wood detailing was what they tore out! Now, it could be anywhere from London to Portland. What a shame.
What a lovely family! Both Carol and Shaun have beautiful hair. After Shaun had his hair cut and opened the front door to let George in, I thought "who's that teenage boy?" A bit later he said he was 42, LOL. Disappointing that some of the modern features aren't in character with the house, wooden windows would have been nicer. Sad that they are apart for so long, but that's their choice to achieve their goals. Lots of couples do live apart and even work in separate countries or states. Not ideal for their daughter, though. They've bitten off a lot with their new purchases and renovation plans, but I wish them all the best!
I think it’s sad to buy a beautiful old home then turning into a city house, it’s depressing. I have been through my own couple of renovations and they NEVER finish on time, they should have been more realistic about the timing especially due to the weather and time of year. That project manager didn’t really know what he was talking about.
I would love to see the rest of this Scotland Farm build. I hope you go back.
Arthur Pogue I don't think some of you realise that these are old TV episodes being uploaded on youtube. This episode is from 2005, don't even think the show is still in production.
Excellent job.
As they destroyed it,s character it would have been poetic justice if it had fell down on them
This is a moden looking finish to the house considering it was done i the 2000s
Pls upload the Ireland one I think a Burnley family with a young daughter
PLASTIC windows? You are criminals!
Should have just built them A new house!!!
Very disappointing renovation.
It's would have been nice to have seen some of the exposed brick. Sean sure likes being away from home.
I don´t feel any sympathy with these folks. It was their own choice and they should have known what they were going to be in for! I have been through that with my family more than once.
Those deadlines made no sense. Even I know rebuilding an old house will always take at least a year, in any place that has a winter or is subject to brutal heat waves.
I don’t care much for those interiors, but if they like the style, that’s their business. What I can never understand, though, is the urge to add an absurd amount of extra space, create huge kitchens & multiple large bathrooms, all at the cost of enormous, crippling mortgages.
It amazes me that a small family needs a kitchen to service a small hotel.
Snobs!
WHY would you replace wooden windows with horrible PLASTIC WINDOWS???
I think they did an absolutely fabulous job! Hooray for them, it’s their house. I cannot believe all of the comments because, they had the audacity to change the inside of their house, that they bought with their money! Folks, they left the outside of the building looking original even with their new windows they kept it original.
Nope. It doesn't.
Jane Doe
Totally agree with you.
People are fairly brutal in the comments.
🌻This lovely and loving couple are like most people. They want to live where they feel at home in the manner they feel comfortable. Their ultimate decisions are based on what can reasonably be expected. *Had I taken the majority of the "Comments" to heart and skipped this episode, I would have missed a wonderful story!* Personally, I'd have more of the original features. But, that's my opinion coming from my comfortable couch in Southern California, USA. This couple and their young daughter live in Scotland under different circumstances. If you watch and _listen_ to what they are _saying_ as the story unfolds, I'm certain you will appreciate the final outcome for what it is, not what you (or I) think it should be. I hope they are happy in their new home and successful in their new venture! Great episode . . . thank you for sharing with the USA viewers❣🇺🇸
Aside from ruining a landmark, I think they are DEAD wrong about doing what they want when they have their own business.
I'm my experience, a business owner works way harder than anybody else. The business runs you! You're there because you want the money, at some sacrifice to other areas of your life, and a certain obligation to any employees to whom you have said, " I have a job for you ", knowing they may have moved, or made other adjustments to their lives to do that job.
People always think working "for yourself" will be easier than letting somebody else be boss. That's so wrong!
It should be a criminal offense to destroy property like this to make it a modern house with no character. The moment it said: replaced windows with UPVC, i just wanted to cry. Animals.
Yes I second that absolutely. I just cannot get my head around what they did to it. And you're right; it should be a crime!
If you don't want it, buy it.
That's why strict planning permissions are required for certain types of property. How much people hate those regulations.
They’re really doing great things
FFS this show is more about the couple's EMOTIONS than the house or the build. BORING!
Beautiful redo.
BEAUTIFUL... !!!!!! I think in the long run.. them buying the other places and land, and re-doing those will.. in time give them what they want. The sacrifice for a year or two more.. I think in the end will give them what they want in the end..!!! They are still young so I wish them the Best.. !!!
Dilly Dalie This documentary was filmed in 2005 ! 14 years later they aren't so youngs anymore !
So little empathy for these people and Shawn's money trip
Huge disappointment...NONE of the original character at all!! What a waste...😩😩😩 I think he's a player...and loves not being "home"!!!
You can tell by looking at his face. Total player
Sure hope they repurposed all that old wood from the roof that was removed!
They ruined the lovely interior. Zero character, sterile, and soulless. Don’t bother
Thanks for the warning. I didn’t like the look of her anyway. 😉
I won’t, thank you!
If this was a new build, I would love it. This is a second of this series that I have been SO disappointed.
Too much whining ! Is she not able to see what she will be getting ? They have made this about Carol and Shawn, I'm interested in the HOUSE!
I could swear this guy works at Solihull Hospital. I'm a Brummie and I would recognize that hospital anywhere as both my kids were born there.
Guy?
The old windows were so much nicer.
I notice that George didn’t present them with the usual book or glasses of champagne. Maybe he wasn’t too happy with the build either. Also wonder if the little girl is Shaun’s child. George referred to her in several places as “Carol’s daughter.” Also strange that they built an extension to the house solely for the little girl’s room - away from the other bedrooms.
Carol is cute..i like the renovation. As long as they're happy that's all that matters.
uwant seeme
I agree. Best of luck to them.
Closed captions missing!
A terrible job they should have bought a new house instead of destroying an old house !
Please do a follow-up on this one
One of you better keep your regular job with a paycheck, health insurance and building a long-term retirement. It's a whole lot harder to make a living in your own business then most people think, esp in a rural area. In the US you don't really start making money in a small business for 3 to 5 years. This is what my husband and I did. He kept his day job w/ insurance and a retirement pension and I renovated/remodeled and started my small business on site. I bought tin $16,000 during my best income year and it costs me $13,00o to run the business... Ten years later, at age 55, I was burned out and closed the business. I was working the equivalent of two parttime and one additional half time job and my body just could not do it anymore.
29:21 we're shown windows UP, but have no idea how they connect to the room. The camera doesn't pan down to show us. Inept camerawork (or editing).
That old saying. The more you've got, the more you want ;(
Building in Scotland in August... there's your problem lol! That project is gonna last months and months and I know just how cold and wet and dark it gets up there. It's not Buckinghamshire. Makes you wonder if they have ever been to Scotland before!
She sounds Scottish.
I'm surprised George was interested in this project
I stopped watching after 5 minutes cos I took an instant disliking to the guy with the hair! He just seemed controlling and odd 🤷🏼♂️
On another note, how young does George Clarke look here!!
Yep, he's defo a creep
I felt the same way...he's got a mistress...hope she got the home..
I don't feel sorry for the wife complaining that she doesn't feel like she belongs anywhere. Getting a new house should be worth a little upset in one's life.
Looks really great but I don’t see closets.
Sure! Let’s buy all the adjacent cool buildings and transform them into bland houses. 👍🏻👍🏻
Some people have no sense of keeping an old house original as possible, and a jb of this size in Bonney Scotland at that time of the year. will take time because of the weather, so just sit back little sister and let mother nature and the building workers do their thing.
They totally ruined the character of that house
Seems like workmanship was a little sub-par....
They will definitely have to buy their daughter a car when she hits 16 living in the middle of nowhere
What a shame. I hate to see these kind of videos. What disrespect for an old house. They should have built from new and left this one alone.
To all those saying they ruined an old house, not everyone wants to live in a museum. You can respect the era of a house but you don't have to live your grandparents life. The juxtaposition of old and new can be exciting.
Then don't buy a character house, mate.
Very dogmatic. All previous generations have adapted houses to suit themselves, why not our generation? Hampton court has many different centuries of adaptions, including a Georgian extension on a Jacobean palace. At least I think it's Jacobean. If you watch the program with Caroline Quentin, she has a architectural historian doing research on the properties, they're always adapted down the centuries.
@@hmmcinerney In his defence, the Georgians built a lot nicer than we do. Not that I have anything against the modern taste, I'm actually a mid-century modern kind of gal.
Cannot understand all the negative comments on here. When the farmhouse was built the layout would have been fine at that time. How we live now in a more modern world it is different to then. The house is now light and airy in total contrast to before. The house is still beautiful from the outside. The only negative thing I wish to say is the deadlines were totally unrealistic!
Id' say most of the criticism is based on the design, not the space. Especially since the dude is a designer himself. Nothing wrong with a modern design, but why buy a building with a lot of historical detailing if you want to make it into a completely different build?
The “ mam” looks like the son!
What a bad promo for that Kennedy construction
Oh my goodness, but it is a lovely home
Personally, I think they've done a fantastic job!! To each their own, after all.
They did a fantastic job destroying Scotland's heritage, yeah...
Another house renovation presentation that focuses on everything but the house renovation.
A Young George !
Why would they put modern windows in a lovely house like that? I agree with BBCHZ...they have removed a lot of its character.
What about all the neighboring old buildings next to this house. I see potential!
You can really feel the love between those two ❤❤
😆 you mean between him and his girlfriend or him and his wife?
The fireplace is awful