Uk, da mietitrice a hotel bucolico: ecco come un contadino ha convertito il mezzo in b&b

Il 46enne Will Roughton ha impiegato quattro mesi per trasformare il trattore in una casa vacanze per quattro persone. Tra gli altri alloggi inusuali presenti nel campeggio che gestisce a Skegness, nel Linconshire, anche un'ambulanza, un carro armato risalente alla Seconda Guerra Mondiale e una vecchia torre di controllo della Raf

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Pictured: Kaleb the combine harvester after transformation.

Farmer spends £20,000 transforming old combine harvester into quirky holiday home

A farmer has spent £20,000 transforming his old combine harvester into a quirky holiday home.

Will Roughton purchased the Massey Ferguson 860 for £5,000.

It was previously used to harvest 20 tonnes of wheat per hour on a family farm.

But the savvy 46-year-old decided he could make better use of it.

Will spent four months converting the farming machinery into a cosy BnB on his campsite.

The first task was taking out all the working parts of the combine - he called Kaleb.

Will, of Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire says he had to hollow out the machine so he had an “empty shell” to work with.

But he had to leave the engine in so he could drive it into a spot on his campsite.

Once it was empty, Will began to add insulation, under-floor heating and wiring to transform it into a liveable space.

Will also converted a grain trailer which sits underneath Kaleb’s spout.

He then added in furniture such as a king-sized bed, kitchen counter, a staircase and fridge.

The farmer wanted to keep the decor agricultural theme.

He crafted shelves and even a dog bed for four-legged guests from the farm’s vintage chitting trays -used to seed potatoes.

The windows were made from up-cycled grain-hatch lids.

Will says the upgrade was hard work and he ran into a few issues with the weather.

But after months of hard work, the transformation was a success.

The property sleeps up to four guests.

There is also a communal facilities block, with toilets and hot showers, close by.

It costs £120 per night to stay in.

It is situated on Will’s campsite – which is an old RAF base.

RAF Wainfleet went out of use in 2010.

The Lincolnshire site was purchased from the Ministry of Defence by the farmer who owned the access road.

There are other bizarre accommodations available to rent on site including a WW2 tank, ambulance and RAF watchtower.

The RAF tower was once used to observe the bombing range on the training ground.

Will says the cost of the combined harvester and the renovations set him back a total of £20,000.

Will told What's The Jam: “I’m absolutely not experienced in this kind of thing.

”I looked at it from the outside and thought you could fit a bed in there.

”So I stripped it from the inside out.

”Once it was hollowed out, I could look at it as a house and fit it with insulation and wiring.”

He added: “We have a mixed bag of guests.

”We have had a lot of couples coming and staying as well as families.

”I did this for kids - they got so excited seeing me in a tractor.

”It’s a picturesque location just seven miles from Skegness.

”We’re near the beach, lakes where people can paddleboard.

”It’s a very peaceful location.”

ENDS

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DA MIETITRICE A B&B

I trattori vengono non solo impiegati per arare un campo o, come avviene nelle ultime settimane, per condurre una protesta. Nel Regno Unito un agricoltore ha acquistato una mietitrice e l'ha trasformata in b&b

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CHI È WILL ROUGHTON

Il contadino Will Roughton, 46 anni, gestisce un campeggio a Skegness, nel Lincolnshire. Per quattro mesi ha lavorato alla conversione di un trattore acquistato per 5mila sterline da una famiglia che un tempo impiegava il mezzo agricolo, capace di mietere 20 tonnellate di grano all'ora

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Pictured: Kaleb the old combine harvester.

Farmer spends £20,000 transforming old combine harvester into quirky holiday home

A farmer has spent £20,000 transforming his old combine harvester into a quirky holiday home.

Will Roughton purchased the Massey Ferguson 860 for £5,000.

It was previously used to harvest 20 tonnes of wheat per hour on a family farm.

But the savvy 46-year-old decided he could make better use of it.

Will spent four months converting the farming machinery into a cosy BnB on his campsite.

The first task was taking out all the working parts of the combine - he called Kaleb.

Will, of Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire says he had to hollow out the machine so he had an “empty shell” to work with.

But he had to leave the engine in so he could drive it into a spot on his campsite.

Once it was empty, Will began to add insulation, under-floor heating and wiring to transform it into a liveable space.

Will also converted a grain trailer which sits underneath Kaleb’s spout.

He then added in furniture such as a king-sized bed, kitchen counter, a staircase and fridge.

The farmer wanted to keep the decor agricultural theme.

He crafted shelves and even a dog bed for four-legged guests from the farm’s vintage chitting trays -used to seed potatoes.

The windows were made from up-cycled grain-hatch lids.

Will says the upgrade was hard work and he ran into a few issues with the weather.

But after months of hard work, the transformation was a success.

The property sleeps up to four guests.

There is also a communal facilities block, with toilets and hot showers, close by.

It costs £120 per night to stay in.

It is situated on Will’s campsite – which is an old RAF base.

RAF Wainfleet went out of use in 2010.

The Lincolnshire site was purchased from the Ministry of Defence by the farmer who owned the access road.

There are other bizarre accommodations available to rent on site including a WW2 tank, ambulance and RAF watchtower.

The RAF tower was once used to observe the bombing range on the training ground.

Will says the cost of the combined harvester and the renovations set him back a total of £20,000.

Will told What's The Jam: “I’m absolutely not experienced in this kind of thing.

”I looked at it from the outside and thought you could fit a bed in there.

”So I stripped it from the inside out.

”Once it was hollowed out, I could look at it as a house and fit it with insulation and wiring.”

He added: “We have a mixed bag of guests.

”We have had a lot of couples coming and staying as well as families.

”I did this for kids - they got so excited seeing me in a tractor.

”It’s a picturesque location just seven miles from Skegness.

”We’re near the beach, lakes where people can paddleboard.

”It’s a very peaceful location.”

ENDS

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QUATTRO MESI DI LAVORO

Dal trattore, modello Massey Ferguson 860, l'agricoltore inglese ha rimosso tutte le parti impiegate per la mietitura fino a renderlo un guscio vuoto. In seguito ha aggiunto pannelli per l'isolamento termico e la coibentazione

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Pictured: Inside the old combine harvester turned into a quirky holiday home.

Farmer spends £20,000 transforming old combine harvester into quirky holiday home

A farmer has spent £20,000 transforming his old combine harvester into a quirky holiday home.

Will Roughton purchased the Massey Ferguson 860 for £5,000.

It was previously used to harvest 20 tonnes of wheat per hour on a family farm.

But the savvy 46-year-old decided he could make better use of it.

Will spent four months converting the farming machinery into a cosy BnB on his campsite.

The first task was taking out all the working parts of the combine - he called Kaleb.

Will, of Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire says he had to hollow out the machine so he had an “empty shell” to work with.

But he had to leave the engine in so he could drive it into a spot on his campsite.

Once it was empty, Will began to add insulation, under-floor heating and wiring to transform it into a liveable space.

Will also converted a grain trailer which sits underneath Kaleb’s spout.

He then added in furniture such as a king-sized bed, kitchen counter, a staircase and fridge.

The farmer wanted to keep the decor agricultural theme.

He crafted shelves and even a dog bed for four-legged guests from the farm’s vintage chitting trays -used to seed potatoes.

The windows were made from up-cycled grain-hatch lids.

Will says the upgrade was hard work and he ran into a few issues with the weather.

But after months of hard work, the transformation was a success.

The property sleeps up to four guests.

There is also a communal facilities block, with toilets and hot showers, close by.

It costs £120 per night to stay in.

It is situated on Will’s campsite – which is an old RAF base.

RAF Wainfleet went out of use in 2010.

The Lincolnshire site was purchased from the Ministry of Defence by the farmer who owned the access road.

There are other bizarre accommodations available to rent on site including a WW2 tank, ambulance and RAF watchtower.

The RAF tower was once used to observe the bombing range on the training ground.

Will says the cost of the combined harvester and the renovations set him back a total of £20,000.

Will told What's The Jam: “I’m absolutely not experienced in this kind of thing.

”I looked at it from the outside and thought you could fit a bed in there.

”So I stripped it from the inside out.

”Once it was hollowed out, I could look at it as a house and fit it with insulation and wiring.”

He added: “We have a mixed bag of guests.

”We have had a lot of couples coming and staying as well as families.

”I did this for kids - they got so excited seeing me in a tractor.

”It’s a picturesque location just seven miles from Skegness.

”We’re near the beach, lakes where people can paddleboard.

”It’s a very peaceful location.”

ENDS

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COSA CONTIENE

In quella che un tempo era una mietitrice adibita alla raccolta del grano trovano spazio un letto matrimoniale, un piano cottura, una scala e un frigorifero

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IL DESIGN

L'arredamento è nel segno della sostenibilità con oggetti di recupero, tra cui una cuccia per cani ricavata da una cassetta per il trasporto di patate e finestre fatte con materiale riciclato

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Pictured: Will Roughton.

Farmer spends £20,000 transforming old combine harvester into quirky holiday home

A farmer has spent £20,000 transforming his old combine harvester into a quirky holiday home.

Will Roughton purchased the Massey Ferguson 860 for £5,000.

It was previously used to harvest 20 tonnes of wheat per hour on a family farm.

But the savvy 46-year-old decided he could make better use of it.

Will spent four months converting the farming machinery into a cosy BnB on his campsite.

The first task was taking out all the working parts of the combine - he called Kaleb.

Will, of Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire says he had to hollow out the machine so he had an “empty shell” to work with.

But he had to leave the engine in so he could drive it into a spot on his campsite.

Once it was empty, Will began to add insulation, under-floor heating and wiring to transform it into a liveable space.

Will also converted a grain trailer which sits underneath Kaleb’s spout.

He then added in furniture such as a king-sized bed, kitchen counter, a staircase and fridge.

The farmer wanted to keep the decor agricultural theme.

He crafted shelves and even a dog bed for four-legged guests from the farm’s vintage chitting trays -used to seed potatoes.

The windows were made from up-cycled grain-hatch lids.

Will says the upgrade was hard work and he ran into a few issues with the weather.

But after months of hard work, the transformation was a success.

The property sleeps up to four guests.

There is also a communal facilities block, with toilets and hot showers, close by.

It costs £120 per night to stay in.

It is situated on Will’s campsite – which is an old RAF base.

RAF Wainfleet went out of use in 2010.

The Lincolnshire site was purchased from the Ministry of Defence by the farmer who owned the access road.

There are other bizarre accommodations available to rent on site including a WW2 tank, ambulance and RAF watchtower.

The RAF tower was once used to observe the bombing range on the training ground.

Will says the cost of the combined harvester and the renovations set him back a total of £20,000.

Will told What's The Jam: “I’m absolutely not experienced in this kind of thing.

”I looked at it from the outside and thought you could fit a bed in there.

”So I stripped it from the inside out.

”Once it was hollowed out, I could look at it as a house and fit it with insulation and wiring.”

He added: “We have a mixed bag of guests.

”We have had a lot of couples coming and staying as well as families.

”I did this for kids - they got so excited seeing me in a tractor.

”It’s a picturesque location just seven miles from Skegness.

”We’re near the beach, lakes where people can paddleboard.

”It’s a very peaceful location.”

ENDS

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I COSTI

"È stato un duro lavoro soprattutto durante i giorni di cattivo tempo", ha detto Roughton che per la ristrutturazione ha speso circa 20mila sterline

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Pictured: The RAF tower.

Farmer spends £20,000 transforming old combine harvester into quirky holiday home

A farmer has spent £20,000 transforming his old combine harvester into a quirky holiday home.

Will Roughton purchased the Massey Ferguson 860 for £5,000.

It was previously used to harvest 20 tonnes of wheat per hour on a family farm.

But the savvy 46-year-old decided he could make better use of it.

Will spent four months converting the farming machinery into a cosy BnB on his campsite.

The first task was taking out all the working parts of the combine - he called Kaleb.

Will, of Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire says he had to hollow out the machine so he had an “empty shell” to work with.

But he had to leave the engine in so he could drive it into a spot on his campsite.

Once it was empty, Will began to add insulation, under-floor heating and wiring to transform it into a liveable space.

Will also converted a grain trailer which sits underneath Kaleb’s spout.

He then added in furniture such as a king-sized bed, kitchen counter, a staircase and fridge.

The farmer wanted to keep the decor agricultural theme.

He crafted shelves and even a dog bed for four-legged guests from the farm’s vintage chitting trays -used to seed potatoes.

The windows were made from up-cycled grain-hatch lids.

Will says the upgrade was hard work and he ran into a few issues with the weather.

But after months of hard work, the transformation was a success.

The property sleeps up to four guests.

There is also a communal facilities block, with toilets and hot showers, close by.

It costs £120 per night to stay in.

It is situated on Will’s campsite – which is an old RAF base.

RAF Wainfleet went out of use in 2010.

The Lincolnshire site was purchased from the Ministry of Defence by the farmer who owned the access road.

There are other bizarre accommodations available to rent on site including a WW2 tank, ambulance and RAF watchtower.

The RAF tower was once used to observe the bombing range on the training ground.

Will says the cost of the combined harvester and the renovations set him back a total of £20,000.

Will told What's The Jam: “I’m absolutely not experienced in this kind of thing.

”I looked at it from the outside and thought you could fit a bed in there.

”So I stripped it from the inside out.

”Once it was hollowed out, I could look at it as a house and fit it with insulation and wiring.”

He added: “We have a mixed bag of guests.

”We have had a lot of couples coming and staying as well as families.

”I did this for kids - they got so excited seeing me in a tractor.

”It’s a picturesque location just seven miles from Skegness.

”We’re near the beach, lakes where people can paddleboard.

”It’s a very peaceful location.”

ENDS

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IL CAMPEGGIO IN UN VECCHIA PISTA D'AVIAZIONE

Dalla conversione l'agricoltore ha lasciato intatto inizialmente solo il motore. Una volta trasformata in b&b, la mietitrice ha viaggiato fino alla sede del campeggio che sorge sulla pista abbandonata di un aeroporto militare usato dall'aviazione britannica Raf fino al 2010

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Pictured: The RAF tank.

Farmer spends £20,000 transforming old combine harvester into quirky holiday home

A farmer has spent £20,000 transforming his old combine harvester into a quirky holiday home.

Will Roughton purchased the Massey Ferguson 860 for £5,000.

It was previously used to harvest 20 tonnes of wheat per hour on a family farm.

But the savvy 46-year-old decided he could make better use of it.

Will spent four months converting the farming machinery into a cosy BnB on his campsite.

The first task was taking out all the working parts of the combine - he called Kaleb.

Will, of Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire says he had to hollow out the machine so he had an “empty shell” to work with.

But he had to leave the engine in so he could drive it into a spot on his campsite.

Once it was empty, Will began to add insulation, under-floor heating and wiring to transform it into a liveable space.

Will also converted a grain trailer which sits underneath Kaleb’s spout.

He then added in furniture such as a king-sized bed, kitchen counter, a staircase and fridge.

The farmer wanted to keep the decor agricultural theme.

He crafted shelves and even a dog bed for four-legged guests from the farm’s vintage chitting trays -used to seed potatoes.

The windows were made from up-cycled grain-hatch lids.

Will says the upgrade was hard work and he ran into a few issues with the weather.

But after months of hard work, the transformation was a success.

The property sleeps up to four guests.

There is also a communal facilities block, with toilets and hot showers, close by.

It costs £120 per night to stay in.

It is situated on Will’s campsite – which is an old RAF base.

RAF Wainfleet went out of use in 2010.

The Lincolnshire site was purchased from the Ministry of Defence by the farmer who owned the access road.

There are other bizarre accommodations available to rent on site including a WW2 tank, ambulance and RAF watchtower.

The RAF tower was once used to observe the bombing range on the training ground.

Will says the cost of the combined harvester and the renovations set him back a total of £20,000.

Will told What's The Jam: “I’m absolutely not experienced in this kind of thing.

”I looked at it from the outside and thought you could fit a bed in there.

”So I stripped it from the inside out.

”Once it was hollowed out, I could look at it as a house and fit it with insulation and wiring.”

He added: “We have a mixed bag of guests.

”We have had a lot of couples coming and staying as well as families.

”I did this for kids - they got so excited seeing me in a tractor.

”It’s a picturesque location just seven miles from Skegness.

”We’re near the beach, lakes where people can paddleboard.

”It’s a very peaceful location.”

ENDS

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GLI ALTRI ALLOGGI

Oltre alla mietitrice per le vacanze, nel campeggio gestito da Will Roughton trovano spazio altri alloggi inusuali aperti ai visitatori come un'ambulanza, un carro armato risalente alla Seconda Guerra Mondiale e una torre di controllo usata dalla Royal Air Force

LE TARIFFE

Ora la mietitrice è pronta ad accogliere i visitatori: il prezzo è di 120 sterline a notte fino a un massimo di 4 ospiti. Come in un qualsiasi campeggio anche quello di Skegness può contare su spazi comuni come i bagni e la doccia

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Pictured: Outside the old combine harvester turned into a quirky holiday home.

Farmer spends £20,000 transforming old combine harvester into quirky holiday home

A farmer has spent £20,000 transforming his old combine harvester into a quirky holiday home.

Will Roughton purchased the Massey Ferguson 860 for £5,000.

It was previously used to harvest 20 tonnes of wheat per hour on a family farm.

But the savvy 46-year-old decided he could make better use of it.

Will spent four months converting the farming machinery into a cosy BnB on his campsite.

The first task was taking out all the working parts of the combine - he called Kaleb.

Will, of Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire says he had to hollow out the machine so he had an “empty shell” to work with.

But he had to leave the engine in so he could drive it into a spot on his campsite.

Once it was empty, Will began to add insulation, under-floor heating and wiring to transform it into a liveable space.

Will also converted a grain trailer which sits underneath Kaleb’s spout.

He then added in furniture such as a king-sized bed, kitchen counter, a staircase and fridge.

The farmer wanted to keep the decor agricultural theme.

He crafted shelves and even a dog bed for four-legged guests from the farm’s vintage chitting trays -used to seed potatoes.

The windows were made from up-cycled grain-hatch lids.

Will says the upgrade was hard work and he ran into a few issues with the weather.

But after months of hard work, the transformation was a success.

The property sleeps up to four guests.

There is also a communal facilities block, with toilets and hot showers, close by.

It costs £120 per night to stay in.

It is situated on Will’s campsite – which is an old RAF base.

RAF Wainfleet went out of use in 2010.

The Lincolnshire site was purchased from the Ministry of Defence by the farmer who owned the access road.

There are other bizarre accommodations available to rent on site including a WW2 tank, ambulance and RAF watchtower.

The RAF tower was once used to observe the bombing range on the training ground.

Will says the cost of the combined harvester and the renovations set him back a total of £20,000.

Will told What's The Jam: “I’m absolutely not experienced in this kind of thing.

”I looked at it from the outside and thought you could fit a bed in there.

”So I stripped it from the inside out.

”Once it was hollowed out, I could look at it as a house and fit it with insulation and wiring.”

He added: “We have a mixed bag of guests.

”We have had a lot of couples coming and staying as well as families.

”I did this for kids - they got so excited seeing me in a tractor.

”It’s a picturesque location just seven miles from Skegness.

”We’re near the beach, lakes where people can paddleboard.

”It’s a very peaceful location.”

ENDS

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L'OBIETTIVO

Ai giornalisti Will Roughton ha spiegato che a spingerlo all'investimento sul trattore sono stati i suoi figli, "entusiasti" ogni volta che lo vedevano su un mezzo del genere. La mietitrice b&b punta ad attrarre famiglie trovandosi in una zona lacustre immersa nella natura dove praticare attività all'aria aperta

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