In what he describes as “the stuff of nightmares,” former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz Fletcher have confirmed their family farmhouse was devastated by a dramatic blaze — a catastrophe that struck while they were away.

🔥 Fire Rips Through Home in Peak District

The couple’s 120-acre farm in the Peak District — acquired in 2021 — had been the subject of years of renovation.

During a family holiday, they received the horrifying call: their home was on fire.

Flames tore through the roof, and smoke damage left the interior uninhabitable.

“We were in another country, and there was nothing we could do,” Fletcher recalled.

😰 “Stuff of Nightmares” — The Emotional Toll

Kelvin used stark, emotional language to convey the disaster’s impact:

“It was the stuff of nightmares… the fire was roaring.” GB News

Liz also reflected with bittersweet humor, remarking that one casualty of the fire was her ironing board — “luckily, I never did much ironing anyway.”

📺 Moving Forward — Life, Farm, and the Show

Despite the trauma, the Fletchers are determined to rebuild and continue.

Their ITV show, Fletcher’s Family Farm, is still set to return on Sunday, 19 October.

While the damage is severe, the heart of their project — the farm itself — is expected to endure.

⚠️ A Scandalous Headline — But Based on Fact

Yes, the headline-style phrasing — “heartbreaking announcement,” “roars through family farm” — is sensationalized, but it is rooted in real events. The fire is confirmed. The damage is real. The suffering is personal.