One of the best-known pieces of television history –
Nora Batty’s cottage in Holmfirth – has finally been sold.
The
two-bedroom property attained fame through its use in dozens of
episodes of Last of the Summer Wine, the world’s longest-running sitcom
which ran from 1973 to 2010.
It has been sold to Richard and Loretta Skelton as a
rental business rather than a residential home.
Owner
Neil Worthington, who bought the cottage in 2004 for £80,000, had
previously failed to find an interested buyer since putting it on the
market.
It was sold by Leeds-based
Ernest Wilson with a guide price
of £169,950. The house includes props from the show with signed
photographs of the cast and crew.
The home, which still
has all its original Nora Batty features, is currently a self-catering
rental property and is in demand among fans of the show as a holiday
retreat.
Nora was television’s most famous battleaxe who quickly became one of the small screen’s best-loved characters.
She became well-known for her wrinkled stockings, hair rollers and fearsome frown.
The
advert for the cottage states: ‘An opportunity to acquire this world
famous cottage property in the Last of the Summer Wine TV series and
situated in the heart of this bustling town which attracts thousands of
tourists and visitors.’
Asked if the series still attracted people, Loretta said:
“Judging by the constant stream of people who come and gawp at it on
nice days and have their photographs taken I would say yes.
“We’ve
added some new touches including a new pair of bloomers which Nora was
famous for and which we are putting on the clothes line.
“We
have had bookings from all over the country including four people from
Blackpool as well as some people from Scotland and down south.”
Richard, 55, who used to work for Yorkshire TV in the 1980s, added: “We are going to carry it on as a holiday let.
“The idea is for it to provide an income for us as we wind down.”
The
cottage is nestled among other famous sites used in the series
including Sid’s Cafe, The White Horse pub and the steps that Compo ran
up.
It attracts visitors from all over the world particularly American tourists who can’t get enough of the show’s ambience.
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