0:00:27 > 0:00:30Hello and welcome to the best of Homes Under The Hammer.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33And what a fantastic collection we have for you.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35Martin and I can hardly believe
0:00:35 > 0:00:37that we've been to well over 1,000 properties.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40But we still get excited about each and every one.
0:00:40 > 0:00:45But now is the chance for us to sit down and watch again some of our favourites.
0:00:45 > 0:00:49It's not a Grade 2 star Listed property comes up for auction,
0:00:49 > 0:00:54but this one in Wiltshire was, well, a star.
0:00:56 > 0:01:00And in South London, I also found a star -
0:01:00 > 0:01:04a flat in a building which fancied itself as Hampton Court Palace.
0:01:07 > 0:01:11These are two of our favourite properties from the early days.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14- Find out what happened to them when they went under the hammer.- Sold!
0:01:20 > 0:01:24I'm in Steeple Ashton, a picture-postcard village in Wiltshire,
0:01:24 > 0:01:28with village greens, beautifully preserved cottages and a local pub.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31Surely it doesn't get any better than this.
0:01:33 > 0:01:38But let's just fantasise for a moment.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42What would your ideal property in this kind of village be like?
0:01:42 > 0:01:49Something with bags of character, maybe in its own grounds, maybe something that's had
0:01:49 > 0:01:53loads of history, something that had potential that you could really turn
0:01:53 > 0:01:57into something that would be almost unbelievably fantastic.
0:01:58 > 0:02:03Oh, yes. This is it, without a doubt.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09The Sanctuary is reputed to be the oldest building in the village,
0:02:09 > 0:02:13possibly dating back as far as the 14th century.
0:02:13 > 0:02:18It's a timber-framed, brick-infilled building with cruck trusses.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Cruck houses were constructed with curved timbers to form
0:02:21 > 0:02:26an A-frame which supports the roof independently of the walls.
0:02:26 > 0:02:32Because of its unique construction, The Sanctuary was Grade 2 star listed in the 1980s.
0:02:32 > 0:02:39This means it's a particularly important building of exceptional interest or outstanding importance.
0:02:39 > 0:02:45Only 4% of listed properties in the UK are Grade 2 star, so this is a rare find.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48The house has five bedrooms and comes with six acres of land,
0:02:48 > 0:02:51including a pond and a double garage.
0:02:51 > 0:02:56This dream place in the country has a guide price of just 400,000.
0:02:58 > 0:03:04This place is nothing short of an architectural treasure, and the great thing is,
0:03:04 > 0:03:07it's pretty much in original condition. It hasn't been messed around with.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11Parts of it date back to the 14th century, and you really get a
0:03:11 > 0:03:16flavour of a whole waft of history that's floated through this place.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19It is a bit of a hotchpotch. You've got rooms leading off rooms.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Through there, big reception room. Beams.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25More beams than you can shake a stick at. And look at these.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29Look at this fireplace. If this was the only architecturally fantastic
0:03:29 > 0:03:32feature, it would be good enough, but the house is full of them.
0:03:32 > 0:03:37You've got a kitchen off there, you've got a reception room there, and that's just the downstairs.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40Wait until you see upstairs!
0:03:40 > 0:03:44Of course, careful attention should be paid to the low ceiling
0:03:44 > 0:03:50height throughout the entire house, as all the rooms have these charming but potentially painful low beams.
0:03:50 > 0:03:55Up here, you've got five bedrooms and yet more fantastic features.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Oak floorboards throughout,
0:03:58 > 0:04:00and what do you think about this?
0:04:00 > 0:04:04That's the loo. What do you think is through here?
0:04:04 > 0:04:09It's the bathroom. In fact, it's the only bathroom in the whole house, and you have
0:04:09 > 0:04:14to get through it through that major bit of wood there, and you couldn't get rid of that, that's for sure.
0:04:14 > 0:04:20But you get through, more labyrinths, more corridors, and you find what was once a study.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22This house is extraordinary.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28The other bedrooms are amazing, though they've not been lived in
0:04:28 > 0:04:30or looked after for the last six to 12 months.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34The last person to stay in this room was clearly in a hurry to leave.
0:04:34 > 0:04:39Maybe another night on this bed was just too much for him.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46It is so easy to get bowled over by the romance in this place, but you know what?
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Let's put our sensible hat on for a moment.
0:04:49 > 0:04:55You come round the back here, you start to get an inkling of the kind of state this place is in.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58And that state is very, very bad.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Over the years, I don't think it's had much looking after.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05So, the roof is in a state, this side of the building almost looks like it's falling off.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10This could potentially be a massive, massive money pit.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15Still, it's gorgeous, isn't it?
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Apart from the structural work, there are many other considerations here.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39If you wanted to take this house back to how it originally looked,
0:05:39 > 0:05:43you might need to replace the tiles with a thatched roof.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46There's also the rewiring, the plumbing and so on.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51This is a gem that is surely going to be the star of the auction room,
0:05:51 > 0:05:55especially with its low guide price of £400,000.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59In fact, the property excited so much interest
0:05:59 > 0:06:03that on its first viewing 100 people turned up to have a look around.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09So, what kind of a value do you put on a place like this?
0:06:09 > 0:06:11Well, in lots of ways, it's priceless.
0:06:11 > 0:06:17Whoever buys it has definitely got to go in with their eyes open, because it is one heck of a project.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21But how often do you get the chance to buy a piece of history?
0:06:21 > 0:06:24- Let's go to the auction.- Time for The Sanctuary, there we are.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27No disrespect to the others, we've kept the best till last.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29At 500. 500 at the back.
0:06:29 > 0:06:35At £500,000, then, for the first time at 5...
0:06:35 > 0:06:38505.
0:06:38 > 0:06:4010 to you, sir, just in time. 510?
0:06:40 > 0:06:44510. 515. At £515,000, the bid is there and it's in the market.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48OK, 520. 525.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51530. 535.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53540. 540?
0:06:54 > 0:06:58Yes or no? We can't dwell otherwise.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00At £535,000 the bid is over there.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02I'll take 540 from anybody else.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06Otherwise, 535 then for the first time... Gentleman in the middle.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10540. 545. 550, sir, if you like.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14At 545. Don't worry, you'll give up in a moment if you like.
0:07:14 > 0:07:20545. 550 if you like. 545,000, back where we started for the first time, and the bid is over there.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23£545,000 for the second time.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26And £545,000...
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Your last chance, sir. 50? No. 545, your bid, sir.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33Third and last time. Anybody else want to go? Otherwise, 545.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Your number, sir, is 40.
0:07:36 > 0:07:42At £545,000, the successful bidder is semi-retired businessman John.
0:07:42 > 0:07:48He made his money from the entertainment business, buying up clubs, bingo halls and cinemas.
0:07:48 > 0:07:53He's recently sold off a lot of his clubs but still owns a bingo hall and cinema in Devizes.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56John knows all about old properties.
0:07:56 > 0:08:01He renovated his current home in Southampton, which was subsequently granted Grade 2 listed status.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04So, he understands exactly what's involved with this one.
0:08:04 > 0:08:09There's a lot of work to be done. We've got to get the right people in. It's going to take time.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Probably 12 months, I don't know, even longer.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15But we've got to do it right and we've got to get it done
0:08:15 > 0:08:19so that it'll be something to stand out amongst everything else.
0:08:19 > 0:08:20That's my aim.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24Of course, we've got to keep it under control of the finance, but...
0:08:24 > 0:08:29It's going to cost me, I should think, as much to do it up as what I've paid for it.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- Really?- Mmm.
0:08:31 > 0:08:38So, what we paid for it, as you well know, we'll have to spend again to get this into some order.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41- You're budgeting over half a million quid to do it up? - Yeah, I am.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45So, there'll be no messing around for John.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49His original plan was to renovate and sell it on, but having spent
0:08:49 > 0:08:52time here, John's beginning to fall in love with the place.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54So, what's his plan now?
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Well, we employ an architect to start with.
0:08:59 > 0:09:06We've got to get a good architect in the area that's used to these old buildings, that can identify it
0:09:06 > 0:09:09and pick out the bad pieces and have discussions with the planners
0:09:09 > 0:09:14and the conservation people and get the permissions required.
0:09:14 > 0:09:20Then after that, we get some tenders for building work, and then we do it in stages.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24As far as I'm concerned, we move as quickly as we can,
0:09:24 > 0:09:27but I'm told it's going to take three or four months for permission,
0:09:27 > 0:09:33at least, so we're anticipating probably 12 months minimum
0:09:33 > 0:09:36before any work really gets under way.
0:09:36 > 0:09:41We can't wait to come back and see what you do with this place, and I think it's lucky to have found you.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45Yeah. Well, please come back and see what I've done when I've done it.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47- Great. Congratulations.- Thank you.
0:09:47 > 0:09:53After years of neglect, John plans to return this wonderful building to its former glory.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57We'll find out how he gets on later in the show.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10I'm in Sydenham, just 20 minutes away from Central London.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12In recent years, the huge properties around here
0:10:12 > 0:10:17have enticed the trendies from the likes of Clapham. They know a bargain when they see one.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21I love to look at architecture and old buildings,
0:10:21 > 0:10:23and this is no exception.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26If you just stop and look up,
0:10:26 > 0:10:30you can see some wonderful old period features.
0:10:30 > 0:10:31I mean, almost Gothic in style.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33That is truly beautiful.
0:10:33 > 0:10:38It would have once been a grand Victorian house, but not any more,
0:10:38 > 0:10:41because I'm here to see flat 57C.
0:10:41 > 0:10:47It's got a guide price of £145,000. I can't wait to get inside.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51In its day this would have been home to a very wealthy family,
0:10:51 > 0:10:57and looking at it, it seems the new owners will need a fair bit of cash themselves. It's filthy!
0:11:12 > 0:11:16Although this property stands out from the crowd, it's far from flawless.
0:11:16 > 0:11:21These sash windows here are going to need some serious attention.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25And this wall over here is riddled with damp.
0:11:25 > 0:11:30Now the buyer is going to have to factor in these extra costs when bidding at auction.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34But it's not just the damp.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36The doors will need to be replaced, as will the floors,
0:11:36 > 0:11:39and a new kitchen needs to be fitted.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Changing a tap in this place is a drop in the ocean,
0:11:47 > 0:11:51but the rooms are huge, and many still have original features.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58Yes. Now this room is everything I love.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01You can imagine what it's going to look like when you've renovated it.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03High ceilings.
0:12:03 > 0:12:08Old cornicing. A wonderful, imposing bay window here,
0:12:08 > 0:12:11complete with its panelling. And look out here.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15Across this pretty garden, you've got Crystal Palace Park.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Sadly, you can't enjoy the view from the bathroom.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23That might have helped to distract from the decor.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27Add a new bathroom to that list of things to do.
0:12:27 > 0:12:33Let's hope the prospective buyer can see past all the work and recognise this flat's true potential.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37You only have to look outside the front door for a taste of how it could look.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44Believe it or not, this is the communal hallway.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47You feel like you're standing in Hampton Court Palace.
0:12:47 > 0:12:53It's detail like this that makes this property so special.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01This flat sells itself,
0:13:01 > 0:13:05with its grand proportions and period features.
0:13:05 > 0:13:10I love the fact that it's so close to the wide open space of Crystal Palace Park.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14Now, only when I'm buying property, do I judge a book by its cover.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17This one's a real looker. Let's go to auction.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31Lot 47 is...
0:13:33 > 0:13:37..57C Crystal Palace Park Road, Sydenham.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40It's a raised ground-floor flat.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44Would you like to have a go at this one? Nice flat.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49£150,000.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52151. Take it here 151. 152.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57152, 153,
0:13:57 > 0:14:01154, 155,
0:14:01 > 0:14:04156, 157...
0:14:07 > 0:14:12Got 156. 157. Going to lose it. 156.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16157 at the back. 158, 159.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23160,
0:14:23 > 0:14:26161,
0:14:28 > 0:14:30162.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33He's more decisive than you. 163.
0:14:34 > 0:14:39Yes, no? 163. 162 in the aisle. 163 anywhere?
0:14:39 > 0:14:41162 in the aisle.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44First time. 163... 163, well done.
0:14:44 > 0:14:48164? 165, sir?
0:14:48 > 0:14:49Round off 165.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53164. First time, second time,
0:14:53 > 0:14:55third and last time... You all done?
0:14:55 > 0:14:59Sold 164.
0:14:59 > 0:15:04And the new owner is Yolanta, originally from Poland.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07She's made London her home for the past 15 years.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14As an artist, Yolanta is more than at home with a paintbrush in her hand,
0:15:14 > 0:15:18but for now, it's tape measure, pen and camera,
0:15:18 > 0:15:21as she works out her future.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25Yolanta, congratulations.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28You're a very lucky lady. A lot of people wanted to buy this flat,
0:15:28 > 0:15:32- me included.- Oh, my God.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34I am very happy person that I got it.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39What did you think when you first saw that stained-glass window?
0:15:39 > 0:15:42I couldn't believe it, really.
0:15:42 > 0:15:48It's just a pity that I don't have to go through it in order to get to the flat,
0:15:48 > 0:15:52because the entrance to my flat is just opposite the main entrance.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55But it is very special.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59Yolanta's planning on doing everything she can to restore her flat to its former glory,
0:15:59 > 0:16:05with touches of the modern in the form of her own paintings.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10Nature inspires me, so it's very important for me
0:16:10 > 0:16:13that it's next to the park.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16I'm so pleased that you've got this property.
0:16:16 > 0:16:22- I'm so pleased it's not a developer, and that you're going to live here. And love it.- And enjoy it.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24- You are, aren't you?- Absolutely.
0:16:26 > 0:16:31Yolanta has budgeted 20,000 for the renovation.
0:16:31 > 0:16:37This will need to buy her new floors and doors, a bathroom and kitchen, and sort out the minor damp problem.
0:16:37 > 0:16:42Yolanta has some great plans, and with her artistic skills,
0:16:42 > 0:16:48I think this flat is going to be very different to the usual, plain developer's style.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53I can visualise nice chandeliers in every room. It'll be really nice.
0:16:53 > 0:16:57Did you get an immediate feeling when you walked in the door?
0:16:57 > 0:16:59Yes, absolutely, yes.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03I had very strong feeling that this was my kind of place.
0:17:06 > 0:17:13I can't wait to see how artist Yolanta has stamped her mark on this amazing flat.
0:17:17 > 0:17:21Some of our buyers will finish their projects in weeks,
0:17:21 > 0:17:24most take months, and others won't invite us back for years.
0:17:24 > 0:17:29But however long it takes, we're always fascinated by what's been going on.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31So what's happened with today's properties?
0:17:34 > 0:17:40Usually, three months is enough time to leave before seeing a change at most properties. But not all.
0:17:40 > 0:17:46Some, like this stunning Grade 2 star listed property in Wiltshire, are a bit special.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50So, it's been seven months since we met businessman John,
0:17:50 > 0:17:53who bought The Sanctuary for £545,000.
0:17:53 > 0:17:58Originally, John planned to renovate it and sell it on, but things have changed.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02John has fallen in love with the house and the village.
0:18:04 > 0:18:09The Sanctuary is a unique property in a unique village.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12Steeple Ashton is a very sociable village.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15The people are very friendly, they're very warm,
0:18:15 > 0:18:21and although I haven't moved into the village itself, into my house, I've been to several parties.
0:18:21 > 0:18:27Over the months, John has been very much welcomed by the local villagers, who are all delighted
0:18:27 > 0:18:31to see this building being restored.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34But what work has actually taken place?
0:18:36 > 0:18:40Wrapped up like an enormous present, we can't see much from out here.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44It's only once inside that you start to see the enormity of the project.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54John isn't cutting any corners with the renovation.
0:18:54 > 0:18:58He wanted the work done properly, with the right experts doing it.
0:18:58 > 0:19:04One of those was architect Adam. He's tasked with the enormous job of restoring the house
0:19:04 > 0:19:09to exactly as it was, and that meant uncovering some of its history.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13OK, this part of the building is probably the most interesting.
0:19:13 > 0:19:18It's late 15th century, it's of jettied construction.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22It was a very high status when it was originally constructed,
0:19:22 > 0:19:24compared to the rest of the building,
0:19:24 > 0:19:27because it was the first thing you would see as you approached the house.
0:19:27 > 0:19:31Over the centuries, as the cruck structure deteriorated,
0:19:31 > 0:19:34more and more timbers were added to strengthen it.
0:19:34 > 0:19:38What Adam and his team are now doing is removing all the extra timber
0:19:38 > 0:19:40and strengthening the original frame,
0:19:40 > 0:19:44because due to all the repairs, the building became less stable.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48The difficult part of renovating a building this old is working out
0:19:48 > 0:19:53what's original and what's been added over the years, and then figuring out how to put it right.
0:19:53 > 0:20:01Much of the stone unfortunately was decayed, but we've copied it using local stone carved by local masons.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09As every stage of the restoration requires planning permission,
0:20:09 > 0:20:12it would be at least 12 months before work is completed.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14But, as you can see, every little detail
0:20:14 > 0:20:18has been meticulously repaired or rebuilt exactly as it was.
0:20:21 > 0:20:25We've gone back for a long way and we've got all the history on the property.
0:20:25 > 0:20:30A complete history for several hundreds of years.
0:20:30 > 0:20:35The last people to own the house kept it in the family for 75 years.
0:20:35 > 0:20:42As restoration work continues, I'm sure that this beautiful house will give up a few more of its secrets.
0:20:42 > 0:20:47One thing it will certainly hold on to is its charm. It's such a fascinating building
0:20:47 > 0:20:51and an important insight into history.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53I'm delighted to see it getting the care it deserves.
0:20:55 > 0:21:00John originally paid £545,000 for The Sanctuary at auction
0:21:00 > 0:21:03and will spend close to that again renovating it.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15We've had a valuation, a private valuation from a national company.
0:21:15 > 0:21:23They've valued the property - when it's fully complete, it'll be valued at 1.5 million.
0:21:25 > 0:21:29But he has no plans to sell it at the moment.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33He's fallen in love with The Sanctuary and the village it's in.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37He takes enormous pride and pleasure in owning this magnificent building.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41Because the property has been deteriorating over many years,
0:21:41 > 0:21:44and no-one has ever attempted to take this on,
0:21:44 > 0:21:48and so it's an ordeal for me to take something of this nature on.
0:21:48 > 0:21:53And I think it really is once-in-a-lifetime.
0:22:04 > 0:22:11We're back to see a flat in this work of art in South London with its wonderful Gothic features,
0:22:11 > 0:22:14and that unforgettable entrance hall.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20Yolanta paid 164,000 for the property.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24She's an artist, so she had the vision to see the masterpiece
0:22:24 > 0:22:26beneath the muck.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30I can visualise nice chandeliers in every room.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32It will be really nice.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38And just three months on, Yolanta's vision has become a reality.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45She's transformed this blank canvas into a work of art.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23Nowadays, the flat is just dripping with sophistication.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40The damp patch in the bedroom was a result of leaking pipes
0:23:40 > 0:23:44under the wall, rather than an inherent damp problem.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48Nothing that a bit of ventilation and a lick of paint couldn't sort.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06Yolanta has certainly put her mark on this place.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09And she's uncovered a few treasures.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11She discovered this beautiful Victorian print
0:24:11 > 0:24:14whilst stripping the walls.
0:24:14 > 0:24:18I took some wallpaper, all the wallpaper off and this emerged.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20I was really pleased to see it.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23And I decided to preserve the best pieces.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27And just paint with the background colour into it.
0:24:27 > 0:24:33This is a little, you know, quotation from the past, you know?
0:24:35 > 0:24:38Yolanta has enhanced all the original features
0:24:38 > 0:24:41as well as laying oak flooring throughout and raising the ceilings
0:24:41 > 0:24:43in the hall and bathroom.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47She's also fitted a new kitchen and bathroom suite.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51But it's not just inside that Yolanta has made changes.
0:24:51 > 0:24:54She had permission to move her front door into the main entrance.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57Which means she gets the full benefit
0:24:57 > 0:24:59of the gorgeous stained glass windows.
0:25:07 > 0:25:12But has she been wearing rose-tinted glasses when it comes to the budget?
0:25:12 > 0:25:15Keeping to the budget was quite difficult for me.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19And in the end I went over my budget by about 3,000.
0:25:19 > 0:25:23But I think the flat is worth it.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Considering the location and the quality of the building,
0:25:26 > 0:25:28it's a really amazing building.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32So I'm sure, you know, if I sell it one day, I will get it back,
0:25:32 > 0:25:35but for a while I will just enjoy it.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40Let's hope the estate agents enjoy their first viewing,
0:25:40 > 0:25:45and give Yolanta another reason to be happy with her investment.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57I think if I was selling it, I would put it on the market
0:25:57 > 0:25:59get a realistic price of 205.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02Which means I may put it on higher than that to achieve it.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04But 205 would be a realistic price.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08Sales in the region of £225,000.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12So, even taking into account Yolanta's overspend,
0:26:12 > 0:26:17she could clear 30,000 profit. But she's not motivated by the money.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22I would like to stay here for some time, yeah.
0:26:22 > 0:26:23Maybe a long time.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29I used to paint much more abstract,
0:26:29 > 0:26:33but it's becoming more and more nature based.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35And I think it's the influence
0:26:35 > 0:26:40of changing the place and being in touch with this green every day.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43So overwhelming.
0:26:43 > 0:26:48So, I'm quite happy the way it's going now.
0:26:48 > 0:26:52And so she should be. In the space of just three months,
0:26:52 > 0:26:54Yolanta has created a true work of art.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59And finally the building is as beautiful inside as it is out.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Well, that's two more favourites added to our great list.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14So, join us next time for another pair of pearls
0:27:14 > 0:27:17- from the auction room. - We'll see you then.- Bye-bye.- Bye.
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