Blackborough House

[Danblez]

Did anyone follow the thread of Blackborough House on RR a few months ago?

 

Tis here if not http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.c ... read=80363

 

Anyway if you haven't read about it, bloody fascinating place and it was on "Salvage Hunters" Sunday night on Quest did anyone see it? Quite sad to see the house and the cars in such a sad state, but quite understandable after seeing the owner in the programme.

 

*Edited for technical spackery

[barrett]

it was on "Salvage Hunters" Sunday night on Quest did anyone see it?

did anyone see it?

Quest

 

Reckon you answered your own question there.

 

Like most of us I have been fascinated with this place since I first heard about it, is there any way I can see this program on the internet dya reckon? Also, that RR thread has some great pictures I've not seen before. There is something amazingly romantic and mysterious about old scrapyards that is an unending source of fascination for me, and seemingly for every other old car perv as well

[autofive]

yes there is a way to see it on the net - megavideo

 

i will add link to this thread once it appears online

 

i added a link to the 1st episode of the series in the utube thread, theres been 2 more episodes added online, if anyone wants links

[Danblez]

it was on "Salvage Hunters" Sunday night on Quest did anyone see it?

did anyone see it?

Quest

 

Reckon you answered your own question there.

 

Like most of us I have been fascinated with this place since I first heard about it, is there any way I can see this program on the internet dya reckon? Also, that RR thread has some great pictures I've not seen before. There is something amazingly romantic and mysterious about old scrapyards that is an unending source of fascination for me, and seemingly for every other old car perv as well

 

Hey, Quest is an excellent channel for the young man about town. It does tend to drive the wife mad though the shit I watch on there. Repeated on the 10th and 12th for those who have freeview.

[Guest]

Was it definately on Salvage Hunters?

I watched the 3 epsidoes that they've made, but i couldn't see it?

 

I'd love to see it on TV coz you don't get a clear picture of it from the photographs.

 

Thanks

[RedSparrow]

I'd be interested if there is footage inside the place. There have been all sorts of rumours, about immaculate Capri's etc.

[Justin Case]

Shite Alert, Shite Alert.

 

Back to back Salvage Hunters on Quest until 8pm tonight That must be the lot

[autofive]

Was it definately on Salvage Hunters? I watched the 3 epsidoes that they've made, but i couldn't see it?

 

blackborough house is episode 4

 

Salvage Hunters Episode 4

Drew hits the road to restock and finds a Devon salvage yard stuffed with funky pieces before heading to Battle, where an offbeat inventor's collection includes a mummified cat.

 

don't suppose anyone is recording this episode?

[retrogeezer]

on my sky planner it says that episode is on at 12pm on wednesday?

 

So it's not the one on at 9pm this evening ' Drew is delighted by a collection of rare vehicles until he realises they are not all for sale'?

[Guest]

Thanks for the response,

 

I'll track it down

[tonedepear]

on my sky planner it says that episode is on at 12pm on wednesday?

 

So it's not the one on at 9pm this evening ' Drew is delighted by a collection of rare vehicles until he realises they are not all for sale'?

 

^ this. I'm batling my sky guide thing and I'm jiggered if I can find the right one.

[Richard]

It wasn't that episode. That one was about trying to buy cars from the Duke of Buccleuch, which seemed to be akin to trying to trade on the Volvo Owners' Club forum.

[vivalariva]

I love 'Salvage Hunters'!

[autofive]

found some old pics online (pre 67 ford forum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[shellac]

I went there last summer -- it has changed a fair bit from the pics above -- I think he's scrapped a lot of stuff -

 

He was cordial enough but they really don't like visitors......

[Captain Mainwaring]

Good to see you on here fryske, I must have spent hours trawling through your Flickr stuff!

 

That house looks epic...Moskvitch van!

[shellac]

Good to see you on here fryske, I must have spent hours trawling through your Flickr stuff!

 

That house looks epic...Moskvitch van!

 

Thanks --

 

The house is epic -- but seriously wobbly --

[flat4alfa]

Prolly mentioned elsewhere but

 

Auction is on this Saturday

 

Apparently a lot was sent to crusher beforehand

 

http://www.ottervaleclassiccarauction.co.uk/ewExternalFiles/Ottervale%20SEP%20CATALOGUE%202016%20PROOF.pdf

[Coprolalia]

This thread and the Bollox blog brought me here.

I always planned to win the lottery, buy this lock stock and then spend an enjoyable life restoring them all.

Oh well.

 

Barrett homes estate and chinese microwaves in 3...2...

[anonymous user]

I'm aware that the whole place has been up for sale on and off for a few years and believe it did get close to selling in 2007, just before the property market went down the tubes. The house, or more correctly two houses built back to back, are in a very poor state and would eat millions if anyone was brave enough to attmpt any sort of restoration/conversion, how much it's listed status will protect it is doubtful.

 

I have visited the yard a few times, but that was years ago and probably before it's current ownership. At the time whilst there was no clear organisation apparent they did seem to know exactly what they had or didn't have; although being pointed towards a bramble thicket on the promise of an Austin Devon with a complete dashboard was a disappointment when after hacking through finding that the switches had been broken off.

 

Due to the legendary status of the place I dare say stuff will go for silly money

[holbeck]

This is actually quite close to me, but inconveniently I'll be working all day (not that I would be buying anything - I want to stay married).

[anonymous user]

According to the prospective buyer's website, the plan is to restore the house and gardens as a super hotel, multiple use wedding venue.

I do hope that this comes off and that it doesn't run out of money or burn down.

[beko1987]

Sounds like a job for xtriple!

[STUNO]

Would someone buy me lot 1057 please, pretty please 

[panhard65]

Would someone buy me lot 1057 please, pretty please 

That looks lethal how much are you prepared to go. I have always wanted to have a look here so will be going.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Was going to start a thread on this, then discovered there's one on here already. Looks like the owner has grand plans here:

 

http://www.blackborough.house

 

Are they delusional about just how much this is likely to cost to restore? I wonder if all the old car and bike tat ended up selling in the auctions?

 

Edit: Just found these cracking photos taken by an urbexer. Looks like they did well to get so close without getting peppered with shrapnel. I guess the fact the owner remained on site for so long has helped 'save' the building to a point. Now that's it's sold and empty, I really hope the new owner/developer has secured the place properly, to stop two-legged vermin leaving their mark on it. Unless, of course, that was the developers plan all along...

 

http://derelictinthe.uk/almost-got-caught-derelict-country-house-devon/

 

 

 

[panhard65]

I went to the sale and the stuff was all well past it's best and made silly money. It was so busy you couldn't get near to bid even if it had been sensible prices. Here are a few pics. Talking to an estate agent /auctioneer I know the new owners have a very large budget but no one seems to think it will ever come off as there is just so much work to be done that it will cost millions and never make the costs back as it is in the middle of nowhere with terrible transport links to be a wedding venue. The bloke I spoke to reckoned at least 100k to get the drive sorted and clean the ground up before even starting on the house.

 

 

[shellac]

Got it in one - I reckon it'll never get sorted - as said above.. the driveway is non existent and long so a huge job there -

 

Probably mentioned but the previous owner reaffirmed his credentials on an episode of Salvage Hunters --

 

Stratospheric prices!!

[Dick Cheeseburger]

On 4/17/2017 at 10:09 AM, Dick Longbridge said:

Was going to start a thread on this, then discovered there's one on here already. Looks like the owner has grand plans here:

 

http://www.blackborough.house

 

Are they delusional about just how much this is likely to cost to restore? I wonder if all the old car and bike tat ended up selling in the auctions?

 

Edit: Just found these cracking photos taken by an urbexer. Looks like they did well to get so close without getting peppered with shrapnel. I guess the fact the owner remained on site for so long has helped 'save' the building to a point. Now that's it's sold and empty, I really hope the new owner/developer has secured the place properly, to stop two-legged vermin leaving their mark on it. Unless, of course, that was the developers plan all along...

 

http://derelictinthe.uk/almost-got-caught-derelict-country-house-devon/

 

 

http://derelictinthe.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCF0331.jpg?x85981

 

http://derelictinthe.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCF0292.jpg?x85981

Five years on and it's back up for sale. Interesting to see some work has been done to stabilise and re-roof some areas but I reckon reality has caught up with the owners. Difficult to know what to do with a property which needs such a gargantuan amount of work. 

https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gblhchlac220193

[junkyarddog]

Make a good breakers yard........