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A derelict property which remained untouched for more than 15 years has been given a TV make-over.
The property will appear on Channel 4’s Worst House on the Street show as designers look to turn to grotty home’s fortunes around.
First airing in 2022, the show, which includes six one-hour episodes, was spotted filming in Sheerness High Street on the Isle of Sheppey last summer.
The programme helps transform run-down houses into dream homes while on a budget and without breaking the bank.
Tonight at 8pm, the Kent building will finally appear as part of the show’s second series.
Presented by brother-and-sister Scarlette and Stuart Douglas, the property developers have revamped the town centre site which was most recently used as Bill’s Barbers.
The hairdresser was open for 20 years but closed in the mid-noughties.
Filming took place at the property between March and June 2023, with the costs of renovation to be revealed during the episode.
Eagle-eyed fans of the show can already take a look at the completed project – which was turned into an extension of the neighbouring arts shop, Let’s Get Crafting.
The family-run store was opened in April 2021 by owner Hayley Stock.
After a successful period of trading, the 57-year-old decided to branch out further and use the formerly derelict property next door.
Miss Stock made some big changes to the building and used it as a Santa’s Grotto in December, before opening a shop – The Wool Gallery – in January.
An area targeted at knitting lovers, this has replaced the part of the shop previously used for events such as crafting evenings and children’s parties.
The mother-of-two explained: “It’s a family business with myself, my son and my daughter and that’s why we opened the shop in the first place.
“I had just come out of the window picking trade, which I had been in for 20 years, and decided to do something for the kids who suffered during the pandemic.
“I love all things craft, but when we started we only sold things like pens and pencils - now we have expanded and have things like pottery and other novelty gifts.
“We also do adult pottery paintings once a month in the evenings – where The Wool Gallery is now.
“That’s why we’re extending to the site next door which will be our new place for kids’ parties and pottery classes.
“We also have a Santa’s grotto which we use for Christmas activities, and that will be located in the new building.
“So we’ll have double the space. My daughter Olivia helping me run the shop too, we both have such a passion for this sort of thing.
“We feel people like old-fashioned shops and always want wool to be sold more, so now we will finally have the space with what has been done next door which is really exciting.”