Pen-Y-Lan

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This week, Ruth Watson visits Pen-y-Lan, a 17 century mansion in Wales.

The house was built in 1690 by the founder of Lloyds bank and was bought by the Holloway family in 1849. It has been passed through the generations.

Emma Holloway grew up in the house and has, in turn, brought up her four children there. To Emma, Pen-y-Lan is her life. But the house is a noose around Emma's neck with a debt of £300,000. The house is in a shabby state, and without the income to do it up the future looks bleak.

Ruth suggests two new business ventures - a pop up restaurant to complement Emma's sociability and cooking skills and horse riding holidays to compliment her equestrian interest.

On Ruth's return very little has been done. Emma has her own idea as to what is needed to turn things around. But will it work?