ITV Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 17 Apr 2026, 12:04 By Carena Crawford 17 Apr 2026, 12:04 Where do the Dingles live? The history of Wishing Well Cottage It's been home to the Dingle family for nearly 30 years Belle Dingle Cain Dingle Emmerdale Frank Tate Locations The Dingles Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 17 Apr 2026, 12:04 By Carena Crawford 17 Apr 2026, 12:04 Wishing Well Cottage in Emmerdale is home to the iconic Dingle family, and a house which holds a lot of history. But now it’s jam-packed to the rafters as Cain, Moira and their boys have moved in too. So where on earth does everyone sleep? “How big is Wishing Well Cottage? They have like seven people living there plus two dogs. Yikes!” gasped one fan on social media. Another added: “It’s like the Tardis!” The Dingles didn’t bring class to Wishing Well Cottage! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) The history of Wishing Well Cottage in Emmerdale It’s been the Dingles’ dwelling since at least 1967, and over the years has provided a roof over the head for countless members of the clan. Located on Robblesfield Way, Wishing Well is far from a perfect looking home. It’s messy and packed to the brim with old clutter but is full of love. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Wishing Well Cottage started life as a barn and was part of the neighbouring Holdgate Farm. The property was originally rented out to the Dingles by Mr Holdgate. After Mr Holdgate’s death in 1995, Home Farm owner Frank Tate purchased Holdgate Farm and became the new owner of the barn. He attempted to evict the Dingles, but was met with resistance from many of the villagers. Frank eventually backed down and allowed the Dingles to stay, at which point the house became its own property and was named Wishing Well Cottage by Dingle matriarch Nellie.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. Frank was no match for the Dingles! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) The comings and goings of Wishing Well Cottage in Emmerdale The Dingle family home was first seen on screen in 1995. At that time, husband and wife Zak and Nellie Dingle lived there with their children, Butch, Sam and Tina. Nellie departed for Ireland that same year, and never returned. In 1996, cousins Marlon and Mandy Dingle moved into the house, closely followed by Zak’s new love interest Lisa Clegg, who went on to become his wife. Local vet Paddy Kirk also lived at Wishing Well while he was dating Mandy. Belle’s arrival surprised everyone! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) A child is born Christmas Day 1998 at Wishing Well was one to remember. Lisa, who didn’t even know she was expecting a baby, popped out to care for one of their poorly pigs and went into labour in the middle of the sty. Paddy Kirk came to her rescue and helped Lisa safely deliver a little girl into the world, who she and proud dad Zak named Belle. Cain arrived for Butch’s funeral, which left from Wishing Well Cottage (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) More Dingles arrive Zak’s brother Shadrach was the next Dingle to rock up on the doorstep at Wishing Well Cottage. And then came cousins Charity and Cain Dingle, who both lived at the property on and off for six years. After Charity and Cain’s teenage daughter Debbie moved out in 2006, the Dingles turned her old bedroom into a self-contained flat. The separate living space was for Sam Dingle, and his wife Alice, to raise their newborn son Samson in. Joe wanted them out (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock) Save our home The Dingles came close to losing their beloved home in January 2018 when another one of the Tate family plotted against them. This time it was Joe Tate, who made plans to demolish Wishing Well Cottage in order to make way for an access road to a new golf course. Joe threw a party at Home Farm to keep locals distracted while the property was being destroyed. But tragedy almost struck when young Noah and Samson Dingle got trapped inside the house as the bulldozers began to tear the place down. Thankfully, Graham Foster came to the kids rescue and attacked the contractors to stop the demolition going ahead. He and Eric Pollard then saved the day by rescuing Noah and Samson, and the Dingles’ abode was once again safe. Lisa tragically died at Wishing Well (Credit: ITV) Lisa’s sad goodbye at Wishing Well Cottage There wasn’t a dry eye in Wishing Well when Lisa passed away peacefully in May 2019. She had been diagnosed with a condition called amyloidosis and told she would probably only have months left to live. With time so precious, Lisa and Zak tied the knot. But their happiness wasn’t to last when Zak discovered Lisa had slipped away quietly in her favourite comfy armchair. Cain and the boys have moved in (Credit: ITV) The current residents of Wishing Well Cottage After Moira sold her share of the farm to the Tates while she was in prison, Cain, Kyle and Isaac were forced to pack up and move in with the Dingles. That means Sam, Lydia, Belle, Cain and the two boys were all squeezed into the house. However now Moira is home that means seven of them plus two dogs. So where do they all sleep? There is a master bedroom that used to belong to Zak and Lisa. It is presumed Sam and Lydia now occupy that, unless they have given it up for Cain and Moira. There are also other bedrooms and a loft room. The other rooms will sleep Isaac and Kyle, who will likely be sharing, and Belle. We know there is only one bathroom as they have had to draw up a rota! And the hot water doesn’t last long either. It’s certainly cramped, but can Cain and Moira find a way to cope with their new living arrangements? Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 17 Apr 2026, 12:04 By Carena Crawford 17 Apr 2026, 12:04 Previous Story Next Story
