0:00:02 > 0:00:03Welcome to Escape to the Country.
0:00:03 > 0:00:08And it was here, over 200 years ago, that an historic event
0:00:08 > 0:00:12as dramatic as this stunning stretch of coastline, took place.
0:00:12 > 0:00:16Curious? Well, hold fire, as we Escape to the Country.
0:00:28 > 0:00:35In today's show, I'll be helping a couple escape the rat race and find a relaxing retreat in the country.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39- We come across the ultimate bathroom.- Oh, wow!
0:00:39 > 0:00:41You could be in there for hours!
0:00:41 > 0:00:45- We find kitchen-gadget heaven. - That looks to me like a work of art.
0:00:45 > 0:00:50And there's the mystery house to pick from this colourful assortment.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53Today, I'm in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire,
0:00:53 > 0:00:56near the coastal town of Fishguard.
0:00:56 > 0:01:02And it was here in 1797 that the last invasion of Britain took place.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Over a thousand Frenchmen landed on these shores.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09But the delights of Wales proved to be their downfall.
0:01:09 > 0:01:14After three days of looting and sampling Welsh tipple, they were overthrown.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17These days, Pembrokeshire plays host to a much more friendly
0:01:17 > 0:01:22invasion of people in search of this truly stunning coastline.
0:01:22 > 0:01:28And with 186 miles of it and more blue-flag beaches than any other county in the UK,
0:01:28 > 0:01:32it's no surprise that Pembrokeshire has a booming tourist industry,
0:01:32 > 0:01:38with well over £500m spent each year by more than 4m visitors.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42It's also home to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, with a wealth
0:01:42 > 0:01:46of protected environmental sites and historic remains.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49Norman castles rub shoulders with medieval churches
0:01:49 > 0:01:55and industrial buildings, and all set within 240 square miles.
0:01:55 > 0:02:00Inland, there are plenty of places to explore, such as the county town of Haverfordwest,
0:02:00 > 0:02:04one of the many charming towns that feature throughout this glorious landscape.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11Property prices in Pembrokeshire vary dramatically
0:02:11 > 0:02:14depending on the particular area that you're looking at.
0:02:14 > 0:02:19A beachfront house in a popular tourist destination like Saundersfoot or Tenby
0:02:19 > 0:02:25in the south of the county could set you back a whopping £1 million.
0:02:25 > 0:02:30But a four-bedroom house in or around Haverfordwest would average at £270,000.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33So whatever your budget, you're going to be spoilt for choice.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Take a look.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39For rural splendour, there's this eight-bedroom Grade II listed
0:02:39 > 0:02:42country house in Mathry for £1.25 million.
0:02:42 > 0:02:48Besides its grand reception areas and games room, the west wing is currently used as a holiday-let.
0:02:48 > 0:02:53Outside is a gardener's dream, with a superb Victorian greenhouse
0:02:53 > 0:02:56and over 13 acres of land.
0:02:56 > 0:03:01For £530,000, this five-bedroom detached house in Haverfordwest has
0:03:01 > 0:03:04a large kitchen with breakfast bar, leading to a pleasant dining room,
0:03:04 > 0:03:10light, spacious bedrooms and a high-spec bathroom with walk-in shower.
0:03:12 > 0:03:19And there's this four-bedroom cottage in Castle Morris on the market for just under £390,000,
0:03:19 > 0:03:24with an original inglenook fireplace, a well-fitted kitchen and a cottage garden.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30What a great range of houses.
0:03:30 > 0:03:35So let's hope we can find this week's buyers exactly what they're looking for.
0:03:35 > 0:03:41Today's househunters are Selina and Jamie, who currently live in a large six-bedroom Victorian house
0:03:41 > 0:03:44in Hertfordshire, within the London commuter belt.
0:03:44 > 0:03:50They have three children, two who are now grown up and flying the nest, and four-year-old Ben.
0:03:50 > 0:03:57Jamie has recently left his job as a fund manager in the City, but it's very much a blessing in disguise,
0:03:57 > 0:04:00as they've been yearning for a lifestyle change for some time.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04The reason for this move, I suppose it's to seek fulfilment and happiness.
0:04:04 > 0:04:10Jamie felt he was sort of existing, going to work and coming home, and he didn't really feel he had a life.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13And they're keen to build up a new business venture.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16I think we're looking for somewhere with a few acres and ideally also
0:04:16 > 0:04:19perhaps something that comes with some outbuildings that are either
0:04:19 > 0:04:23already used for holiday-lets or have the scope to be converted to holiday-lets.
0:04:23 > 0:04:28They've drawn up a clear wish list for their new home in the country.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32The most important room in the house for me is the kitchen, and when we move, we would like something
0:04:32 > 0:04:40similar in size, so that we can eat in the kitchen, as well as it being practical to cook in.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43The study's quiet important to me, because I do spend a fair bit of my day in here.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Obviously, what I'm looking to do is invest some of the money
0:04:46 > 0:04:49we might release from the property and other assets that we've got to generate a bit of an income
0:04:49 > 0:04:52to fund the lifestyle that we're looking to lead in the country.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54But there are some other considerations, too.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Must-haves in the next house, really, are enough bedrooms
0:04:57 > 0:05:01to accommodate ourselves and perhaps visitors, so we'd look for at least four bedrooms.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05Open fire or wood-burning stove in the living room.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09We'd like to have an en suite for ourselves and maybe a guest bathroom, as well.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12So what are Jamie and Selina expecting from their new life in Pembrokeshire?
0:05:12 > 0:05:16Just enjoying some of the outdoor pursuits. You can get involved with
0:05:16 > 0:05:19mountain biking, more walking, that sort of thing.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Also even simple things like taking Ben to school, as well, and being able to enjoy that and
0:05:22 > 0:05:25spend more time with him and see him growing up.
0:05:25 > 0:05:31Growing our own vegetables, having chickens, generally sort of, I suppose, chilling out!
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Jamie and Selina need to know how much they have to spend,
0:05:37 > 0:05:40so we've arranged for a local estate agent to value their home.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44This is a beautifully presented six-bedroom detached home close to local shops.
0:05:44 > 0:05:49Therefore I feel the value is in the order £850,000 to £875,000.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53So what's their budget for their move to Pembrokeshire?
0:05:53 > 0:05:56Our budget for the move is £600,000.
0:05:58 > 0:06:06It sounds lovely, but finding the perfect package for home AND business can be a real challenge.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10Selina and Jamie's choice of Pembrokeshire is a good one.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12We'll focus our search around the tourist hot spots
0:06:12 > 0:06:19of Tenby and Saundersfoot, which offers a great rural location and a healthy demand for holiday-lets.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23In today's show, we'll be taking them to see three of the best houses
0:06:23 > 0:06:28on offer in the area and asking them to guess the price of each after they've seen them.
0:06:28 > 0:06:34The last of the three is the mystery house, to really get our punters thinking outside their comfort zone.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37Well, Selina and Jamie, welcome to Pembrokeshire!
0:06:37 > 0:06:39- Thank you.- Are you looking forward to the next few days?
0:06:39 > 0:06:42- We are. - Yeah?- Certainly are, yeah.
0:06:42 > 0:06:43Got some amazing things to show you.
0:06:43 > 0:06:48- But first of all, how well do you know Pembrokeshire? - We don't know it very well.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51We've been to Wales before, but we haven't actually made it down to Pembrokeshire.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53So the first time to this county.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56- Yes.- Yes, that's right. - Now, your budget.
0:06:56 > 0:07:01- Are we still looking around the £600,000 mark?- That's right, yeah.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03Is there any flexibility to that amount?
0:07:03 > 0:07:05Yes, there is a little bit of flexibility on that.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09If we found the dream house that ticked all the boxes and really wanted to go for it,
0:07:09 > 0:07:13and could push the boat out, as they say, then I think we could probably go to maybe 650 or 700.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17We'd really like to try and get a place that as potential either to convert some
0:07:17 > 0:07:21existing outbuildings to holiday-lets or even a property that's already got holiday-lets
0:07:21 > 0:07:25attached to it, so we can earn a bit of extra income from the property that we might end up buying.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29We've some amazing properties lined up for you in this beautiful county.
0:07:29 > 0:07:34And, of course, we've got the mystery property, which I always find very exciting.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37- So shall we start?- Yes. - Come on, then.- Great.
0:07:39 > 0:07:45Selina and Jamie have a budget of £600,000 but can stretch to £700,000
0:07:45 > 0:07:49to convert holiday-lets if there's good earning potential.
0:07:49 > 0:07:55They're looking for a four-bedroom house with master en suite, a large country kitchen for Selina,
0:07:55 > 0:07:58a study for Jamie, a garden to accommodate a vegetable plot,
0:07:58 > 0:08:04and some outbuildings which, subject to planning, could be used as holiday-lets.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Have either of you stayed in holiday-lets yourselves?
0:08:10 > 0:08:14We did last summer, actually, and we really enjoyed it.
0:08:14 > 0:08:19The whole family went along, had a lovely time and had lovely views from the bedroom window.
0:08:19 > 0:08:25- That was what set you off. You were looking out - "It'd be lovely to wake up to this every day."- Yeah.
0:08:25 > 0:08:32Our first property takes us 13 miles inland from Saundersfoot, to the quiet village of Wiston.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35Besides its beautifully remote location, Wiston boasts
0:08:35 > 0:08:4012th-century castle remains and has a very well-regarded primary school for Ben.
0:08:40 > 0:08:46This first house is a new-build, with a business proposition which should whet Jamie's appetite.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50So, this is the property. It's about half an acre all around,
0:08:50 > 0:08:56and if you look just behind you, to that outbuilding, that is actually included with this property.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00But I'm going to show you that in a little bit more detail later on, because it's a bit blustery.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03- So shall we take a step inside? - Yes, please.- Come on, then.
0:09:03 > 0:09:08This new-build property has never been lived in, so it's a complete blank canvas.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Let's see what they make of it.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15So, here we are. Straight into the hallway.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19- Yeah, very spacious.- Nice stairs. - Beautiful oak stairs, aren't they?
0:09:19 > 0:09:21A real feature as you walk in.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23- Good start. - Jamie?- Yeah, impressive start.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25So yeah, interested to see more.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28OK. So with your creative hat on, let's do the tour.
0:09:28 > 0:09:33We'll start by peeling off the hallway to look at the first of two main reception rooms.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35So here's your drawing/sitting room.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40Is it odd, looking at it without any furniture in?
0:09:40 > 0:09:42It feels quite cold because of that,
0:09:42 > 0:09:47and it definitely needs a fire of some kind in it, to....
0:09:47 > 0:09:50- Yeah, warm it up. - Yeah.- Sure.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54You've got an open flue there, so you could easily have a wood burner there.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57Or you could actually make it even larger and have a big fireplace, if you wanted to.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00Mm-hm. Well, it's a nice, bright room, although it's a modern house.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03It's not like other modern houses on a big estate.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06You've got countryside around and no busy roads or anything.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08- So yeah, quite good in that sense. - Well, we've done this room, then.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12Let's see what we can do with the next one.
0:10:12 > 0:10:16Across the hallway is a light and spacious dining room that's
0:10:16 > 0:10:20conveniently joined to the kitchen, which we'll take a look at next.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22It's a huge size.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Yes. It's nice.
0:10:24 > 0:10:30I wouldn't have chosen it myself particularly, but I could live with this sort of kitchen and style.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33Yep. And you want another area, possibly, to eat.
0:10:33 > 0:10:38- I mean, you could easily get a dining table in there.- Yeah.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41And you have the option, actually, of the sun room conservatory.
0:10:41 > 0:10:46You could actually convert that either into a family room or perhaps a dining room.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48- Sure.- Yeah.- No study down here?
0:10:48 > 0:10:54No study down here. However, with the three reception rooms, you could potentially convert
0:10:54 > 0:10:58one of those, or you could use one of the bedrooms as a study.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00- So let's take a look.- OK.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04Leading off the kitchen, there's also a small bathroom with shower
0:11:04 > 0:11:08and useful storage space in the large, well-designed utility room.
0:11:08 > 0:11:13With downstairs covered, it's hard to read whether Jamie and Selina could really see themselves
0:11:13 > 0:11:18living here, so let's move upstairs and see whether the bedrooms will excite them!
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Now, the upstairs to this property,
0:11:20 > 0:11:24it reminds me of a manor house, the way it's set out.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26There are four bedrooms altogether,
0:11:26 > 0:11:30including two double rooms, one of which would be great for Ben.
0:11:30 > 0:11:37The third bedroom has its own en suite with shower, perfect for the older children when they stay.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42Next door to that, there's a family bathroom with bath and shower.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46But we'll cross the landing and look at a master bedroom for Jamie and Selina.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50So, how is this? Do you think this'd be big enough as one of the masters?
0:11:50 > 0:11:54- You've got two this size, remember, either side.- We'd certainly get a double bed in here, I suppose.
0:11:54 > 0:11:59But, erm, storage might be an issue, although you've got the wardrobes on the landing there.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01That's slightly strange, maybe.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03- I don't know.- Not quite enough space for your suits and things, but...
0:12:03 > 0:12:06Oh, well. Or my country casuals, as it might be now.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Yes, it's all change, isn't it?
0:12:08 > 0:12:13You could put walk-in wardrobes... Well, you could have fitted wardrobes along here.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17Yeah, sure. And you've got the view from here as well, haven't you?
0:12:17 > 0:12:21- Now, that's what you want from a bedroom, isn't it, a view like that? - To wake up to each morning, yeah.
0:12:21 > 0:12:25And the en suite, which is through here.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31The all-important en suite.
0:12:31 > 0:12:36It's quiet large, but it doesn't have the bath. I know you like your bath, Selina.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38I do like my bath, so that's a little bit of a downside.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42But I suppose I'd have to use the family bathroom.
0:12:42 > 0:12:49So, time to look outside and, more importantly, at those outbuildings for your future potential business.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51So, Jamie, we're going to follow you down the stairs.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53Thank you.
0:12:53 > 0:12:57I'm not sure they're able to imagine how they could turn
0:12:57 > 0:13:01this spacious blank canvas into a character family home to suit them.
0:13:01 > 0:13:06Perhaps they'll find the prospects on offer outside more enticing.
0:13:06 > 0:13:13Well, it might be a bit windy and a bit blustery, but it's not going to take away from that stunning view.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17How do you fancy waking up every morning and looking out of your window at that?
0:13:17 > 0:13:20It's gorgeous. It's what you're paying for with a house like this.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22So, the outbuildings. Did you guess what they were?
0:13:22 > 0:13:26Er, I guess some stables, but I guess they could be converted to holiday-lets.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29So, you would need to get planning permission, but because we're
0:13:29 > 0:13:34- outside of the national park, it's much easier to get.- Good.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37So that could be the answer to your holiday-lets.
0:13:37 > 0:13:42So, with all that in mind, how much do you think this house is currently on the market for?
0:13:42 > 0:13:45Quite a tricky one, because it's a new property but it doesn't have
0:13:45 > 0:13:47that much land, although it does have those outbuildings.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49So I'm going to say 550.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52OK. Selina?
0:13:52 > 0:13:57Needs a bit of work doing on it, so I think about 525.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01The asking price is £650,000,
0:14:01 > 0:14:04so quite a bit more than you thought,
0:14:04 > 0:14:09although the current owners are keen to sell and they will consider offers.
0:14:09 > 0:14:10OK, well, that's encouraging.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12So, have a think about it.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15Why don't you take a look around the stable block and a final look
0:14:15 > 0:14:18around the house, and I'll catch up with you in a minute.
0:14:18 > 0:14:19OK. Thanks.
0:14:19 > 0:14:24At £650,000, Jamie and Selina would have 50,000 left from their maximum
0:14:24 > 0:14:28budget to convert the stables into holiday-lets.
0:14:28 > 0:14:33But this brand-new new property also offers two spacious reception rooms,
0:14:33 > 0:14:37a large kitchen/breakfast room, four bedrooms, two with en suites,
0:14:37 > 0:14:42and although there's only half an acre of land, there are spectacular views
0:14:42 > 0:14:48and the stable building which could be converted with planning permission into two holiday-lets.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50The question is, are they up for the challenge?
0:14:50 > 0:14:55- You've got two units here that could be converted, couldn't they? - There's plenty of space.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58There you could put a nice bit of glass and make two living rooms.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02Maybe take these walls down so you've got the view over the fields and that.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04It could be quite attractive.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06I could put my own mark on this property.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08It wouldn't take quite as long as the house we're in now.
0:15:08 > 0:15:13Being modern it should be a lot easier to get the decorating done.
0:15:13 > 0:15:18It's interesting to find a new build property in such a rural and idyllic location.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21The property sits in about half an acre which is probably less than
0:15:21 > 0:15:25we were thinking of when we were thinking of moving to the country.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29You envisage yourself buying a place with quite a few acres and that sort of thing.
0:15:29 > 0:15:34It had quite a lot of features we were looking for in terms of four bedrooms,
0:15:34 > 0:15:39holiday let potential as well. That was interesting, also.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43Well, you've had a final look around the house, Jamie, marks out of ten?
0:15:43 > 0:15:45- Eight.- Eight. That's very good.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47- Selina.- Eight, maybe nine.
0:15:47 > 0:15:50Even better! On that positive note we're gonna keep going.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52Let's go.
0:15:57 > 0:16:01Pembrokeshire's a clever choice of location by Jamie and Selina,
0:16:01 > 0:16:05especially if they're serious about running a holiday let business.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08The National Park is a real pull for the tourist industry
0:16:08 > 0:16:11and would be a great day out for their holiday guests.
0:16:11 > 0:16:19At its heart at the Teifi marshes, an enchanting 246 acre conservation site, close to the town of Cardigan,
0:16:19 > 0:16:23which attracts around 20,000 visitors a year.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27I've come to meet Nathan Walton, Pembrokeshire's Wildlife Trust's
0:16:27 > 0:16:33officer to find out more about the conservation work they do here at Teifi marshes.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35- Hi, Nathan.- Hi, Nicky.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38- Great to meet you, what an amazing spot.- It is, isn't it?
0:16:38 > 0:16:41What type of conservation work do you do here?
0:16:41 > 0:16:43It's quite varied actually, Nicky.
0:16:43 > 0:16:49We do a lot of survey work, so we do butterfly and floral surveys and then scrub management.
0:16:49 > 0:16:55That's one of the things preventing scrub from encroaching onto other valuable habitats.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Nathan, I've heard you've got some unusual helpers here.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01- Yeah, and I'll show you them now.- OK.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06The River Teifi and surrounding woodland areas are home to a rich
0:17:06 > 0:17:12variety of wildlife, including badgers, otters, water shrews and red deer as well as migrating
0:17:12 > 0:17:20ospreys but I'm dying to find out who Nathan's special helpers are and what they do around here.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24So here we are, Nicky, let me introduce you to our groundsmen and women.
0:17:24 > 0:17:29- Are they water buffalo? - They are, we've got five females and one male here.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33So what exactly are they doing here in Pembrokeshire?
0:17:33 > 0:17:35They're helping to keep the marshland in the correct
0:17:35 > 0:17:39condition and pristine state that we need to help conservation on site.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41How do they actually do that for you?
0:17:41 > 0:17:45A variety of ways, really, mainly by keeping areas of
0:17:45 > 0:17:48open water open, so they like to wallow a lot in the muddy areas.
0:17:48 > 0:17:54They help also to graze the grassland and actually push through anything encroaching on that grassland.
0:17:54 > 0:17:59Why would you use water buffalos, why couldn't you use horse, cattle or even sheep here?
0:17:59 > 0:18:04We have tried horses and ponies and cattle but with the horses and ponies they don't tend to
0:18:04 > 0:18:09go into the wetter areas too much and with the cattle, they were getting in there, but they're
0:18:09 > 0:18:15more prone to waterborne diseases and other symptoms which the water buffalo don't seem to be affected by.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17They're the best animal for the job.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20When I came to Pembrokeshire I didn't think I was going to see water buffalo!
0:18:20 > 0:18:26No, it is an unusual sight and again it attracts many people to the area, which is great.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29- Nathan, thanks very much. - You're very welcome.
0:18:32 > 0:18:38As the sun sets over Pembrokeshire, the first day of our property search draws to a close.
0:18:44 > 0:18:50Selina and Jamie are looking to quit life in London's commuter land and head for the peace of Pembrokeshire.
0:18:50 > 0:18:55With up to £700,000 they're after a four-bedroom home in the country,
0:18:55 > 0:18:58with the scope to make holiday-lets into a money spinner.
0:18:58 > 0:19:04So far they've seen one property, but coming up, Selina has a plan to escape the kitchen.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07- I might have to eat out a lot more.- Oh, yes!
0:19:07 > 0:19:10And they meet one of Pembrokeshire's most passionate gardeners.
0:19:10 > 0:19:17- Whoa, down boy!- Finally there's the mystery house which will give them a completely different perspective.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21Yesterday was a very interesting day.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24One thing I did find out is I wouldn't want to play Selina
0:19:24 > 0:19:29or Jamie at poker because they give very little away.
0:19:29 > 0:19:35So you can imagine I was pleasantly surprised when they rated what they'd seen so highly but today
0:19:35 > 0:19:41it's a new day and we've got some aces up our sleeve, including the mystery house.
0:19:42 > 0:19:46So we're heading to the remote village of Cresselly, only five
0:19:46 > 0:19:50miles from the coast and within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
0:19:50 > 0:19:55This remote landscape is not only great walking territory, but home to many historic landmarks
0:19:55 > 0:20:02such as the remains of the nearby Carew Castle, a restored tidal mill and a medieval bridge.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05I wasn't convinced yesterday that the prospect of a holiday let
0:20:05 > 0:20:10project filled them with excitement so our next house is a family home,
0:20:10 > 0:20:15with no work to be done and enough money left to invest elsewhere.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17And this is it.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20At the heart of it is a 200-year-old cottage,
0:20:20 > 0:20:23which you can see in front of you, and then extended at the side.
0:20:23 > 0:20:28It's like a barn at the back and that was completed just two years ago.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30- So shall we go and explore before we get too wet?- Mm.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Come on!
0:20:32 > 0:20:39So we'll go round the old cottage to the side entrance and I'm sure they're going to like what they see.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43Come on in.
0:20:43 > 0:20:50This part is the oldest part of the property, this is the 200-year-old bit and this is the extension.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53It's a lot brighter than I would expect from the outside.
0:20:53 > 0:20:55- Yeah.- A bit dark, but it's very, very bright.
0:20:55 > 0:21:00Next to me you've got the utility room which is of good size and a downstairs cloakroom.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03You've got the most amazing larder there.
0:21:03 > 0:21:08It's a cook's dream. And, on this side of the property you've got the stairs leading to the bedrooms.
0:21:08 > 0:21:12What I want to show you straightaway is the living quarters through here.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24When you look at this property, from the outside looking at the old
0:21:24 > 0:21:29part of the cottage, you would never think it's like this inside.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33- No, absolutely not. They've done it very well. - It's obviously very well equipped.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36You just look at the appliances, the double Butler sink.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38I mean, look at that as an extractor fan.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41That looks to me like a work of art.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44I think it's fantastic, it's pretty special. I wouldn't change a thing.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46It's perfect.
0:21:46 > 0:21:50You've got the dining area there and, over here...
0:21:50 > 0:21:54This is where you'd relax in the evenings.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58- Have you lived in an open plan space before?- No, we haven't actually, no.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01Our current house is traditional rooms.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04This would be completely different for us.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06I find this could work better for us, actually.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10It all flows together well and the social aspect lends itself now to
0:22:10 > 0:22:15a family that's got a bit smaller and we can be together a bit more.
0:22:15 > 0:22:19I love the window, I love the light the way it sort of floods in.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21You've got your wood burner there.
0:22:21 > 0:22:25You could open it up to make it into a fireplace if you wanted to.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27It's very nice.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30One thing you do need, Jamie, is a study.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34So you lead the way back through, we'll follow you and we've got the answer.
0:22:34 > 0:22:39Selina loves the convivial, open plan kitchen/sitting room and it looks like it could be
0:22:39 > 0:22:42a step forward to how they live as a family.
0:22:42 > 0:22:47We're going back through to the old part of the cottage to see if Jamie likes his study.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50So would this work as an office study?
0:22:50 > 0:22:53It looks like it would do, yes, cos it's tucked away from the main part of the house.
0:22:53 > 0:22:57If I need to do some quiet work I could get in here
0:22:57 > 0:22:59- and get some serious work done. - That's good.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01- I could see my desk fitting in there.- Good.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05Lovely fireplace, adds to the character of this house.
0:23:05 > 0:23:10There's plenty more to explore with this house. Let's keep going.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14Brilliant! The downstairs of this amazing house gets a thumbs up from both of them.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18I'm sure the three bedrooms upstairs will please them too.
0:23:18 > 0:23:25Here we are upstairs, you've got the oak throughout the whole house including all the doors.
0:23:25 > 0:23:30So you've got cloakroom here, you've got a shower room, it's like a wet room.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33Let me show you this because this could be Ben's room.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35Big enough for him?
0:23:35 > 0:23:37Yes, very much so. He's only small as well.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40- The ceiling's not going to be a problem.- Yeah.
0:23:40 > 0:23:44I'm sure he'd like the windows as well, especially the one at the end.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47I could see him climbing up there when we've got visitors coming.
0:23:47 > 0:23:52Off the landing is also a single bedroom and a tip-top guestroom their older children
0:23:52 > 0:23:59could enjoy when they come to stay, with its own oak-panelled bath in the bedroom and en-suite.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04But the real icing on the cake is waiting downstairs in the fourth
0:24:04 > 0:24:09bedroom where Jamie and Selina could sleep which has some breath-taking extras in store.
0:24:09 > 0:24:14So here is your master bedroom but it is downstairs.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17- It's a good size. - This would work for you? Yes?
0:24:17 > 0:24:20- Yes.- I've got no problems with it.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24- It's reasonable light and bright as well.- So this works
0:24:24 > 0:24:27but something else really works here as well.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29I'm guessing an en-suite.
0:24:29 > 0:24:33It is an en-suite but it is an en-suite like I have never seen.
0:24:33 > 0:24:39In all of the times of Escape To The Country this has to be my favourite bathroom ever.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42Let's take a look.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48And this, this is it.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51- Wow!- I've never seen a bath quite like that before.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55That has to be the ultimate in indulgence, it's a copper bath.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57They use copper to keep the heat in.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59You could be in there for hours.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01What about you, Jamie, is that shower gonna be quite big enough?
0:25:01 > 0:25:04It's big enough for me I should think, yeah.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08I think this is fantastic. I wouldn't change any of it.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11I just hope they're not gonna take the bath with them.
0:25:11 > 0:25:15Well, I think, it's time now I showed you the rest of the property.
0:25:15 > 0:25:16Let's go outside and explore the grounds.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Jamie, we're gonna follow you.
0:25:23 > 0:25:28Oh, the sun's come out to show us this garden in all its glory.
0:25:28 > 0:25:33You've got an acre. If you look through the shrubs and trees, you can roughly see the border.
0:25:33 > 0:25:37It's quite a wild garden, it's been left quite natural down there.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40You've got a raised vegetable patch and I don't know if you've spotted
0:25:40 > 0:25:44the building at the end, that's a piggery which has been restored.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46So if you fancy getting a few animals, pop them in there.
0:25:46 > 0:25:51Now I've shown you all there is to see so it's crunch time.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54How much do you think this house is currently on the market for?
0:25:54 > 0:25:58They've spent a lot of money doing it up, so I suspect they're asking over budget on this.
0:25:58 > 0:26:04- I'm gonna say 700 they've put it on for.- OK, and Selina?
0:26:04 > 0:26:07I would think more like 595.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10You're both way out.
0:26:10 > 0:26:17The current asking price is £499,950.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20Selina you were closer but still 100 grand out.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23Not only is it a fantastic property, it would also leave you
0:26:23 > 0:26:28- quite a lot of money to play with out of your budget.- Sure, yeah.
0:26:28 > 0:26:33So, if you wanted to consider leaving home and business separately, you could actually look
0:26:33 > 0:26:39- for a holiday let accommodation, not too far away, to run your business away from your home.- Yeah.
0:26:39 > 0:26:43Have a wander around the grounds and I'll catch up with you in a minute.
0:26:43 > 0:26:50So under budget at just shy of £500,000, that's £200,000 under Jamie's guess.
0:26:50 > 0:26:54Our couple could land themselves this perfect family home.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57This amazing country cottage conversion offers...
0:26:57 > 0:27:00A huge high-spec kitchen/lounge,
0:27:00 > 0:27:03four bedrooms with an incredible master en-suite,
0:27:03 > 0:27:06a stunning location within the National Park
0:27:06 > 0:27:10and up to £200,000 of their budget left to invest
0:27:10 > 0:27:13in a holiday let close by.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15What do you think of the garden? Pretty wild?
0:27:15 > 0:27:17Yes, it would need quite a bit of work doing on it.
0:27:17 > 0:27:22It's the sort of house I could be quite happy in.
0:27:22 > 0:27:25It ticks some of the boxes we were looking for in terms of bedrooms
0:27:25 > 0:27:31and a bit of garden for Selina to do her growing vegetables and things.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35It doesn't have the outbuildings, that's why it's not the perfect ten
0:27:35 > 0:27:39but I suppose the positives against that would be the fact that
0:27:39 > 0:27:42it's fantastically appointed and it's been done to a high spec.
0:27:42 > 0:27:49Sometimes when you walk into a place you get a feeling that you could possibly live there.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52This does have that feeling.
0:27:53 > 0:27:58So it's time to say goodbye to this beautiful house. Let's make tracks.
0:28:06 > 0:28:12Selina and Jamie are keen to grow their own vegetables so, to find out how to get started, we've arranged
0:28:12 > 0:28:18for them to meet Christina Shand, a local resident, who leads the good life and has transformed six acres
0:28:18 > 0:28:23of forgotten bog land into the stunning Dyffryn Fernant Gardens.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26- Have you grown vegetables before? - No, we haven't.
0:28:26 > 0:28:28Aspect, site is very important.
0:28:28 > 0:28:33If you're looking at properties and you want to grow vegetables you must have light.
0:28:33 > 0:28:38Second to that is shelter. As you can see it's pretty windy here and it comes straight off the Atlantic.
0:28:38 > 0:28:42That's why I've got a shelter belt over there, a willow hurdle.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44What's the climate like here in Pembrokeshire?
0:28:44 > 0:28:48It's very soft and you've got a lovely, long growing season.
0:28:48 > 0:28:54You can start things off early and carry them on late and very, very mild winters.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56Now I'd like to show you another part of the garden.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59- OK.- Great. - If you'd follow me, thank you.
0:28:59 > 0:29:05In addition to her vegetable garden, Christina has also developed a lovely floral garden full of exotic
0:29:05 > 0:29:11plants where the likes of lilies, agapanthus and a rich variety of dahlias and alliums flourish but
0:29:11 > 0:29:19Christina is taking Selina and Jamie down the garden to see the crowning glory of her horticultural efforts.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22There's a lot of things that like it seriously wet.
0:29:22 > 0:29:27I made this garden because I really wanted it to flow into the landscape.
0:29:27 > 0:29:29Is it hard keeping the garden looking so lush?
0:29:29 > 0:29:33No, it's really containing it and sort of going, "Oh! Down boy!"
0:29:33 > 0:29:35It's very, very verdent (??) here.
0:29:35 > 0:29:37What's this obelisk here for?
0:29:37 > 0:29:43The obelisk was designed by my partner, David, and it's a kind of energy point
0:29:43 > 0:29:45into the middle
0:29:45 > 0:29:50of what is really quite a primeval area and very verdent and shows the
0:29:50 > 0:29:53lush kind of growth you can get into this county.
0:29:53 > 0:29:57Now I've got a surprise for you, follow me.
0:29:58 > 0:30:02Not only is Christina's garden a complete inspiration but she's going
0:30:02 > 0:30:07to show our couple how they can reap the rewards from a business venture close to their hearts.
0:30:07 > 0:30:11- This is my holiday let. - Oh, wow, excellent.
0:30:11 > 0:30:15I made this a few years ago from an old cow shed.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18- How do you find running it? - Oh, it's a complete joy.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22I meet all sorts of creative, interesting people.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26The income supports the garden, basically.
0:30:26 > 0:30:34Well hopefully Selina and Jamie feel this visit has brought them one step nearer to moving to the country.
0:30:36 > 0:30:38So, it's mystery property time.
0:30:38 > 0:30:43Is there anything you're hoping to see or anything you're hoping we're not gonna take you to see.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46I know there's lots of castles in Wales so I hope we're not gonna see
0:30:46 > 0:30:49a broken down castle that we need to renovate completely.
0:30:49 > 0:30:54Oh, Jamie, we wouldn't make you rebuild a castle but they will have to get their
0:30:54 > 0:30:58head round a complete lifestyle change with our mystery house.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01We've lined up a property slap bang in the middle of a seaside town.
0:31:01 > 0:31:06What's more there's no land except for the stunning beach.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09So we're heading to the coastal town Saundersfoot,
0:31:09 > 0:31:12a perfect location for our couple to have a holiday let bolt hole.
0:31:12 > 0:31:20Over 70,000 tourists per year flock here to enjoy its blue flag beach and strolls around the harbour.
0:31:20 > 0:31:26Our mystery house is one of the oldest buildings in Saundersfoot and has wonderful views over the bay.
0:31:26 > 0:31:31Just take a look in front of you because your mystery house is one of those.
0:31:31 > 0:31:38If you just look up the hill, you'll see a pink house with a verandah.
0:31:38 > 0:31:41That is your mystery house.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44- Right.- Surprised? - Yeah.- A bit of mystery.
0:31:44 > 0:31:46- Yeah.- We've done our work.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48- Come on, let's take a look. - Let's take a look, yeah.
0:31:48 > 0:31:54So now we've pinpointed our mystery house, let's take a closer look at this 200-year-old property.
0:31:54 > 0:32:00Formerly two captains cottages, now knocked into one and with some very quirky features.
0:32:00 > 0:32:04So come on in to your very unique mystery property.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06I can see you taking it all in.
0:32:06 > 0:32:09You've got the skylight which gives you that lovely light.
0:32:09 > 0:32:11You've got the open, exposed stone there.
0:32:11 > 0:32:16It's not on one level, not on two, not on three, it's actually on four.
0:32:16 > 0:32:18So are you ready to explore?
0:32:18 > 0:32:21- Yes, I am.- Let's start.
0:32:21 > 0:32:28We begin our tour by going upstairs to the second floor to look at the main reception room.
0:32:28 > 0:32:30So here's the main living area.
0:32:31 > 0:32:34- Really good space, actually.- Yeah.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37And they use this side as the dining part.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39A nice balcony with views over the sea, yeah.
0:32:39 > 0:32:42Fantastic view of the sea which I'm gonna show you in a minute.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44What do you think of this as a living space?
0:32:44 > 0:32:47- It's workable.- It's spacious.
0:32:47 > 0:32:51- Yes, this would work. Definitely, yeah.- It's big enough.
0:32:51 > 0:32:52You've got a kitchen through there.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55I'm gonna let you admire that view.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59How's that for a million dollar view.
0:32:59 > 0:33:02Surely you're never gonna tire of that.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04No, definitely not, it's fantastic.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07It's gonna change all year round as well, different seasons, people coming and going.
0:33:07 > 0:33:09There's always something going on, yeah. Fantastic.
0:33:09 > 0:33:11So you're keen on eating outside?
0:33:11 > 0:33:13Yeah, I do like to eat outside as long as the weather's good
0:33:13 > 0:33:15which, hopefully, we'll get lots of good weather here.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19- And lovely for breakfast in the morning, first thing.- Oh, definitely!
0:33:19 > 0:33:23Talking of breakfasts, shall we take a look at the kitchen?
0:33:23 > 0:33:27Seems like Selina is already picturing herself eating on the balcony.
0:33:27 > 0:33:30I wonder whether she'll picture herself cooking in the kitchen too.
0:33:30 > 0:33:34So hopefully we can all squeeze in.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38It's not that big.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41- I can't dress it up in any other way.- It's certainly small.
0:33:41 > 0:33:43We might have to eat out a lot more I should think.
0:33:43 > 0:33:47Yes, a girl after my own heart.
0:33:47 > 0:33:48Anything to get out of cooking!
0:33:48 > 0:33:52I quite expected to come into a little bit larger kitchen than this.
0:33:52 > 0:33:56- We'll see what else there is.- OK, well we've got three more levels.
0:33:56 > 0:34:01So Jamie you lead the way out and we're gonna go upstairs.
0:34:01 > 0:34:06Don't worry, Selina, I've got another kitchen up my sleeve for later in our house tour.
0:34:06 > 0:34:08We'll head up to the top floor which is completely
0:34:08 > 0:34:13given over to the master and is one of the four bedrooms in this house.
0:34:16 > 0:34:22I'm glad you're used to stairs in your current property cos there's quite a few here.
0:34:22 > 0:34:26- This is the master. - Right, the beams, that's nice.
0:34:26 > 0:34:28Lots of character.
0:34:28 > 0:34:31- And the views, of course. - Great views from this bedroom.
0:34:31 > 0:34:35So you've got a walk-in wardrobe there. The current owners have divided
0:34:35 > 0:34:39it up and they keep their computer and office stuff in the other side.
0:34:39 > 0:34:42Would this room be right for you two?
0:34:42 > 0:34:44Yeah, it'd work as a bedroom, yeah. And is this an en-suite in here?
0:34:44 > 0:34:49It is, a large en-suite in there which I'll let you to investigate in a little while.
0:34:49 > 0:34:51I want you now to go downstairs to the lower part of the house.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53Jamie, we're gonna follow you.
0:34:55 > 0:35:01With the top two levels covered we'll go back downstairs past the living areas on the second floor
0:35:01 > 0:35:04and pass the first floor with the other three bedrooms.
0:35:04 > 0:35:10A large, light twin, another good sized single, currently with bunk beds and a comfortable double room.
0:35:10 > 0:35:14There's also a sweet little bathroom with shower and bath.
0:35:14 > 0:35:19Now time to check out the ground floor where there's a pleasant surprise in store.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22So here's the other living space.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24Oh, and another kitchen.
0:35:24 > 0:35:28- And (??). Quite a bit bigger. - That's better, isn't it?
0:35:28 > 0:35:31- Yes, it's more like it, it's more workable.- Yeah.- For the family, so.
0:35:31 > 0:35:36You've got a downstairs utility room and there's a shower and toilet in there as well.
0:35:36 > 0:35:41The way the house is set up, when the current owners have their family to stay,
0:35:41 > 0:35:47they use the top part of the house and the family use the bedrooms and this part as their living area.
0:35:47 > 0:35:48So they've sort of separated it.
0:35:48 > 0:35:54Yeah. That could work for us as well, I suppose, if our elder children came to stay as well.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57Not only does it have loads of space, but it's also quite unique.
0:35:57 > 0:36:03Many of the properties on this part of the front, they don't have gardens but this one certainly does.
0:36:03 > 0:36:07With the tour of the inside complete, Selina and Jamie aren't giving away too much.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10What will they make of this low maintenance garden?
0:36:10 > 0:36:13This is a great outdoor space.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16- It's not the biggest of areas but I'm sure we could have some fun here.- Yeah.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18So standing here
0:36:18 > 0:36:22- I would normally ask you to guess the price.- Right.
0:36:22 > 0:36:26But on this occasion I'm gonna hold back slightly because you've seen
0:36:26 > 0:36:33the house but what I haven't shown you yet is the holiday let potential that comes with this property.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35- Are you surprised?- Mmm, yeah.
0:36:35 > 0:36:37- Intrigued? - Yeah, let's go have a look.
0:36:37 > 0:36:38Excellent!
0:36:38 > 0:36:42Not only do they get two living rooms and two kitchens
0:36:42 > 0:36:45but also two properties in our mystery house package.
0:36:45 > 0:36:49Less than a minutes walk from the cottage is our mystery ingredient.
0:36:49 > 0:36:53Besides the garage they'd get this ready to let holiday apartment.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58The entrance hall leads through to an open plan area which creates a
0:36:58 > 0:37:03real impression of space with its A-frame ceiling.
0:37:03 > 0:37:05So this place sleeps four.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07You've got the double bunks as you come through, you've
0:37:07 > 0:37:11got the shower room and you've got the pull out bed there.
0:37:11 > 0:37:14How much, roughly, do you think you could make renting this out? What would you think?
0:37:14 > 0:37:18I reckon you'd probably get 5,000 to
0:37:18 > 0:37:208,000 a year for it.
0:37:20 > 0:37:25The current owners don't let it go out at Christmas or New Year because they hold it back for friends and
0:37:25 > 0:37:32family but they do during the summer months and they get a minimum of £12,000 a year, net.
0:37:32 > 0:37:36So knowing this holiday let could earn them quite an income,
0:37:36 > 0:37:39it's time to go outside and take a punt on the price.
0:37:39 > 0:37:44So there you have it, you've now seen the mystery property with the additional holiday let.
0:37:44 > 0:37:48How much do you think it's currently on the market for?
0:37:48 > 0:37:50Selina's turn to go first, I think.
0:37:50 > 0:37:56I think with the holiday let, 650,000.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58I've come up with 560 as a figure myself.
0:37:58 > 0:38:07Well, Selina, you're actually closer because the asking price for both properties together is £670,000.
0:38:07 > 0:38:15The top end of your budget was £700,000 if you found the right holiday let accommodation.
0:38:15 > 0:38:20Lots of things to think about, why don't you take one final look and I'll meet you at the front.
0:38:20 > 0:38:25Our mystery proposition stretches Selina and Jamie's budget to their maximum
0:38:25 > 0:38:29but offers up two properties, one a unique seaside family home,
0:38:29 > 0:38:34and the holiday apartment as a guaranteed source of income.
0:38:34 > 0:38:37For £670,000 they would get...
0:38:37 > 0:38:42Two self-contained living/kitchen areas, useful when the older children come to stay, four
0:38:42 > 0:38:46bedrooms with a master en-suite, a spectacular coastal location
0:38:46 > 0:38:52and views and an annual income of around £12,000 for the holiday let.
0:38:52 > 0:38:54It's a relief
0:38:54 > 0:38:56there's another kitchen here.
0:38:56 > 0:39:00I don't think you'd be too happy about paying for meals every night!
0:39:00 > 0:39:03The mystery house was a little bit of a surprise,
0:39:03 > 0:39:06especially from the outside, it looked like a tiny little cottage.
0:39:06 > 0:39:12The mystery house was interesting because it had a lot of character and quirks.
0:39:12 > 0:39:14Being on four levels is quite unusual.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17I was hoping there might be a holiday let, we had that here.
0:39:17 > 0:39:24I love the views but the house, I'm not quite sure it's me.
0:39:26 > 0:39:28- Have you seen enough? - Yes, I think so.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31Well that's it, guys, that the final properties.
0:39:31 > 0:39:35Let's take you somewhere quiet where you can have a think about what you've seen.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37OK.
0:39:42 > 0:39:46Time now for Selina and Jamie to enjoy the fresh sea air
0:39:46 > 0:39:49and have a think about their options here in Pembrokeshire.
0:39:53 > 0:39:58We've shown Jamie and Selina all that south Pembrokeshire has to offer.
0:39:58 > 0:40:00Now this is the first time the couple have
0:40:00 > 0:40:07actually ever been to this county and, if I'm being honest, I found them very difficult to read.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10So I'm intrigued to find out if they've actually made a
0:40:10 > 0:40:13final decision and the only way to find out
0:40:13 > 0:40:16is to ask them.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21So Jamie and Selina, how have you found the last
0:40:21 > 0:40:25few days, and, more importantly, what do you think of Pembrokeshire?
0:40:25 > 0:40:27Pembrokeshire, I think is fantastic.
0:40:27 > 0:40:29It draws you in.
0:40:29 > 0:40:31Let's talk property.
0:40:31 > 0:40:35We showed you a new build property, what did you think of that house?
0:40:35 > 0:40:38I thought the view was fantastic.
0:40:38 > 0:40:39That really appealed.
0:40:39 > 0:40:46- It did have the advantage of the stable block which had been built with conversion in mind.- Yeah.
0:40:46 > 0:40:47Did that appeal to you at all?
0:40:47 > 0:40:52It was quite interesting because it was nicely set aside from the house and you had the potential to turn it
0:40:52 > 0:40:55into two separate units which, I guess, could have been quite lucrative.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58It was only half an acre with the new build.
0:40:58 > 0:41:00I think the price didn't really seem to reflect that.
0:41:00 > 0:41:02That was the end of day one.
0:41:02 > 0:41:06We started off our second day with that 200-year-old cottage.
0:41:06 > 0:41:09- It was beautiful. - It was really, really fantastic.
0:41:09 > 0:41:14Then inside was quite a surprise because it was done out in such a way it was quite modern.
0:41:14 > 0:41:18- It was very, very nice. - So you liked it?- Yes, I liked it.
0:41:18 > 0:41:20What about you, Jamie?
0:41:20 > 0:41:22I liked it as well but...
0:41:22 > 0:41:25I slightly struggled with the appearance on the outside being very
0:41:25 > 0:41:29old and cottagey and then the ultra-modern interior.
0:41:29 > 0:41:33Then the land, it was an acre, but it was quite wild, I suppose.
0:41:33 > 0:41:35It perhaps needs a fair bit of work doing to it.
0:41:35 > 0:41:38It did have the potential for the vegetable patch for Selina.
0:41:38 > 0:41:41Finally it's time to talk about the mystery house.
0:41:41 > 0:41:44The house itself was really, really lovely.
0:41:44 > 0:41:47The views were spectacular, I couldn't fault that at all.
0:41:47 > 0:41:51The only issue was living on so many levels with Ben
0:41:51 > 0:41:57and, I think, we were looking for something a little less built up.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00What did you think about the holiday let accommodation?
0:42:00 > 0:42:01It was separate from the main house.
0:42:01 > 0:42:03I thought that was excellent, actually.
0:42:03 > 0:42:10It had been done really well and I was pleasantly surprised the amount of revenue they generated from it.
0:42:10 > 0:42:12So, finally, it's decision time.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15Did any of those properties whet your appetite?
0:42:15 > 0:42:20I would have said the 200-year-old cottage was the nearest. If we could
0:42:20 > 0:42:24get our head around the land side, and think about if
0:42:24 > 0:42:32you could do something with the acre, perhaps level it up a little bit, that would be almost spot on.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34It was a very wise surveyor who said to me once, "If you're
0:42:34 > 0:42:37looking for the perfect house, then you'll never buy a house."
0:42:37 > 0:42:40I guess we're gonna have to make some compromises along the way.
0:42:40 > 0:42:42You never know, we might do on that one.
0:42:42 > 0:42:45Well, guys, thank you so much and if anything changes
0:42:45 > 0:42:48please keep in touch and tell us how you get on, won't you?
0:42:48 > 0:42:51- We will do, yeah, thanks very much. - Thanks very much.
0:42:53 > 0:42:57It's been quite a journey for Jamie and Selina but
0:42:57 > 0:43:01we've shown them the beauty of the county of Pembrokeshire
0:43:01 > 0:43:07and some stunning properties to match but it's a huge decision for anybody wanting to move.
0:43:07 > 0:43:11Will Jamie and Selina ever make it here? Who knows...
0:43:11 > 0:43:13Until the next time.
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