'We bought abandoned house without seeing inside and were then stunned by what we found'

AN Anglesey couple bought a rundown house without seeing inside - and were amazed what they found.

- By ANDREW FORGRAVE Countryside and Tourism Editor

Ryan has been clearing rooms of rubbish despite an aversion to spiders(Image: @ thepinkhousediaries2026

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Ryan Knight and wife Jen Peters-McKnight, both 47, submitted a “cheeky bid” for the dilapidated property and were bowled over when their offer was accepted.

They decided to film their renovation journey as they began the arduous process of clearing “tonnes and tonnes of junk” In the week since they completed the purchase, they've become instant social media stars: their first video went viral, surpassing two million views in six days.

The couple currently live on a tenanted smallholding in Bodedern where they run a livery. Looking for a renovation project, they chanced on a pink-painted 1970s house listed for auction and realised they had to have it.

Jen said: “Initially we were looking for a small house so we could do a flip and sell. But then I came across this property on Rightmove. Realising it was just down the road, we drove there next day.

“Sadly, the previous owners had fallen ill and the property had been empty for at least a couple of years. It was covered in bushes with vegetation growing into the house and an old caravan abandoned outside.

“Unfortunately we couldn't get in because no one knew where the keys were - we asked the auctioneers several times. We managed to get through the trees and bushes so we could peer inside - but the windows were so dirty we couldn't really see anything.

“We were told squatters had been using it. The location was fabulous - beautiful woodland, two streams and a pond. So we put in a cheeky bid the same day we visited.”

Although the property was up for auction, offers could be submitted in advance. Ryan and Jen's initial bid was rejected but they weren't deterred.