MARTIN Clunes’ latest ITV drama Out There has already had fans gripped thanks to its jaw-dropping scenes and grisly scenes.
Set on a rural farm, Out There provides the perfect backdrop for the dark stories that unfold when Martin‘s character goes to great lengths in order to protect his son who becomes mixed-up in a dark world.
This is the real-life farm which the show overtook and the house they painted from pink to grey[/caption]
Filming for the programme took place in Carmarthenshire at Darrow Farm, a working fame owned by Gina-Lorraine Murray.
Gina opted to let Martin and the ITV crew use her whole property for the recording of the series and saw her home totally overhauled in the process.
The 55-year-old saw the opportunity to use her home for filming purposes as a way to make some quick cash as well as to see how the show bosses would spruce the 500-year old home up.
Gina admitted that she received a generous payment from ITV for the filming which allowed her to repair the ceiling in one of her bathrooms and transform it to have a new and updated feel.
Speaking to the Gazette about her decision to allow her home to be featured on the show, Gina confessed: “We’ve been at Darrow Farm for years – it’s been in the family a long time.
“The house itself is 500 years old and has seen better days. It’s a working farm, so it’s always busy.
“I’d always liked the idea of putting it forward for TV work but had no idea where to start.”
She was eventually connected to Screen Wales, a project run in conjunction with the Welsh Government which provides support on filming projects in the country.
They then connected her with show bosses with Gina admitting: “It started with them just wanting to use the barn, but after they visited, they decided to use more of the property.
“Before I knew it, Martin Clunes’ wife, Philippa, turned up with a big group of people to look around.”
The home was then painted from pink to grey in order to fit the tone of the show.
Revealing her admiration for how they managed to transform the house and back for filming, Gina recalled: “Our pink house got turned grey for the filming, but they repainted it pink afterwards.
“Honestly, I didn’t mind – it needed the work anyway, so a refresh was welcome. They even built stables in one of the barns.
“It was quite exciting to see the house get a bit of a makeover. And the crew was brilliant – they left everything spotless when they were done.
Martin posed alongside the owners of the farmhouse[/caption]
“It was like they were never here. I couldn’t believe it.”
She continued: “We stayed right here. They didn’t ask us to leave, so I just kept to the quieter parts of the house while they were filming.
“The cats were locked in one room, and the dogs went to my mum’s. It worked out fine.”
Although Gina remained coy on the exact amount she was paid to rent her home out, she revealed it was “worth it”.
She said: “I’m not going to say exactly how much, but it was enough to fix our bathroom ceiling after it collapsed. So, it was definitely worth it – especially for farmers.
“It’s a great way to bring in some extra money, and we met some lovely people along the way.
“You just have to be flexible and go with the flow.”
