 The show used actual businesses and homes in and around Holmfirth , and Nora Batty 's house , which is actually a Summer Wine themed holiday cottage where members of the public can stay in a replica of Nora Batty 's home . Although this has helped the Holmfirth economy and made it a tourist destination , tensions have occasionally surfaced between Holmfirth residents and the crew . One such incident , regarding compensation to local residents , prompted producer Alan J. W. Bell to consider not filming in Holmfirth any more . The situation escalated to the point that Bell filmed a scene in which Nora Batty put her house up for sale . 
