0:00:02 > 0:00:05This is one of six royal hunting grounds remaining in England.
0:00:05 > 0:00:09900 years ago, the law imposed here was so harsh
0:00:09 > 0:00:13that to spoil the king's aim was treason.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16So where am I? Can't see the wood for the trees?
0:00:16 > 0:00:19Well, stick around and all will become clear.
0:00:34 > 0:00:38'Today, our retired ex-pat house hunters are swapping Cyprus
0:00:38 > 0:00:41'for the patchwork landscape of the great British countryside
0:00:41 > 0:00:44'and emotions are high for the big homecoming.'
0:00:45 > 0:00:48- Sorry, yeah, I am. - You're choked up, aren't you?
0:00:48 > 0:00:51A country house with character is on the agenda.
0:00:51 > 0:00:56I don't believe that that is the house we're going to look at.
0:00:56 > 0:01:00- Over there, look.- Struth. The size of that fireplace.- Beautiful.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03'And they certainly sound like they're coming home for good.'
0:01:03 > 0:01:05I could easily live here.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15Today, I'm in Hampshire and this is the New Forest,
0:01:15 > 0:01:18named by William the Conqueror in 1079,
0:01:18 > 0:01:21not because it was a heavily wooded area
0:01:21 > 0:01:23but because forest was the legal term,
0:01:23 > 0:01:26meaning land the king had the right
0:01:26 > 0:01:31to keep deer, hunt and impose strict forest law to protect game.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35By the 13th century, a third of England came under forest law
0:01:35 > 0:01:39and here in the New Forest, nearly 1,000 years later,
0:01:39 > 0:01:41some of those laws still apply,
0:01:41 > 0:01:44which have helped shape this part of Hampshire,
0:01:44 > 0:01:47making it one of the most unique and diverse landscapes
0:01:47 > 0:01:49in the country.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53In the south of England, Hampshire is flanked by five counties,
0:01:53 > 0:01:57but it's the coastline that has given the county its long maritime history.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Hampshire's name was taken from the original port of Hampton,
0:02:01 > 0:02:04which is now known as Southampton.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09Heading inland from the coast, 85% of the county is classed as rural
0:02:09 > 0:02:12and much of the countryside is devoted to grain production,
0:02:12 > 0:02:15dairy farming and market gardening.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18But it's the forest that has made this county famous.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20Known for its semi-feral ponies,
0:02:20 > 0:02:23the ancient woodland this is the New Forest
0:02:23 > 0:02:24makes up 15% of Hampshire
0:02:24 > 0:02:27and is nearly wholly owned by the Crown.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31However, the properties are owned by the common folk
0:02:31 > 0:02:34and reflect a rich thatching heritage,
0:02:34 > 0:02:37originating from 6th century Saxon settlements,
0:02:37 > 0:02:41a taste of history framed by the county's natural beauty.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48With its excellent road and rail links to London,
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Hampshire remains one of the most popular rural destinations
0:02:51 > 0:02:55for high-earning city folk in search of the good life.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59Combine demand with restricted development
0:02:59 > 0:03:01across the county's national parks
0:03:01 > 0:03:04and the result is premium house prices,
0:03:04 > 0:03:0725% above the national average.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09And if you choose to live within the New Forest itself,
0:03:09 > 0:03:13you'd be looking at up to 20% on top of that.
0:03:13 > 0:03:18So let's take a look at what's currently on the market county-wide.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23First up, this grade-II listed mid-terrace two-bedroomed thatch
0:03:23 > 0:03:28in St Mary Bourne is on the market for just under £250,000.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30The kitchen is compact but functional.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32The living space has traditional features
0:03:32 > 0:03:36and the rear garden has a glorious rural outlook.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41Further up the property ladder at £545,000,
0:03:41 > 0:03:44this two-bedroom period cottage is tucked away
0:03:44 > 0:03:47in a prime forest position near Godshill.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50Inside, there's a light and airy kitchen-diner
0:03:50 > 0:03:53and a spacious dual-aspect living room.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59And finally, situated in Lyndhurst, overlooking the New Forest,
0:03:59 > 0:04:04this 18th-century cottage is on the market at £800,000.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06The kitchen boasts the latest fittings.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09The five bedrooms are tastefully decorated
0:04:09 > 0:04:11and to the rear there's a large garden.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17So an excellent range of properties on offer here in Hampshire.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21But what are today's buyers after? Let's find out.
0:04:23 > 0:04:28Retired couple Ray and Sally left the UK for Cyprus in 2003.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Seven years later, they're back in the UK,
0:04:31 > 0:04:33living in their Wokingham crash pad
0:04:33 > 0:04:36they bought before they became ex-pats.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38So, why have they returned?
0:04:38 > 0:04:43I will miss my sailing and some of the other things that I can do
0:04:43 > 0:04:46but, by the same token, I'm looking forward to coming here
0:04:46 > 0:04:49to do the things that I can't do in Cyprus.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52I miss the family. I love the grandchildren
0:04:52 > 0:04:58and I think we need time to come back and settle into a community
0:04:58 > 0:05:00that we choose.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02As avid gardeners,
0:05:02 > 0:05:06they've also the missed the green gardens and soft English soil.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11The garden in Cyprus is like concrete
0:05:11 > 0:05:16and to dig a hole, you have to start with a pickaxe
0:05:16 > 0:05:19just to get through the top layer.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23And it's the cool of the pastoral English countryside
0:05:23 > 0:05:25that has really pulled Ray and Sally back to Britain.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29'I've missed the greenery of the UK.'
0:05:29 > 0:05:32Coming back into land on our return from Cyprus,
0:05:32 > 0:05:36looking out of the window and seeing the patchwork quilt
0:05:36 > 0:05:37is lovely.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41And the New forest seems to be the quilt of choice.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46It's a lovely area. It's full of wildlife. We've walked there.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48I can go fishing.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51And it's a place where I would be more than happy
0:05:51 > 0:05:53for the grandchildren to visit.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57It's a wonderful location to live in or visit
0:05:57 > 0:06:00but what should the grandchildren expect when they arrive?
0:06:00 > 0:06:06The essentials for our next move are three bedrooms,
0:06:06 > 0:06:10a reasonable size kitchen, two reception rooms
0:06:10 > 0:06:14and a reasonable amount of outside space -
0:06:14 > 0:06:16a quarter of an acre or more.
0:06:16 > 0:06:22A unique feature that I would like to be able to achieve
0:06:22 > 0:06:27would be an inglenook fireplace or an open fireplace of character.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30An achievable list, then.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34To fund the move, Ray and Sally will be selling their Wokingham home,
0:06:34 > 0:06:36so what price can they expect from the sale?
0:06:36 > 0:06:41This is a well-presented, four-bedroom, detached family home
0:06:41 > 0:06:43set in a pleasant cul-de-sac location
0:06:43 > 0:06:48and because of its close proximity to local schools and shops
0:06:48 > 0:06:50and Wokingham train station,
0:06:50 > 0:06:53I would value this property at £410,000.
0:06:56 > 0:07:01Which leaves us with one last piece of the puzzle - the budget.
0:07:01 > 0:07:05If the property had everything to offer that we require,
0:07:05 > 0:07:09we could stretch to £650,000.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15After seven years in Cyprus,
0:07:15 > 0:07:19it seems there's no place like home for Ray and Sally.
0:07:19 > 0:07:24Now, £650,000 is a good budget for what they're looking for,
0:07:24 > 0:07:27a three-bedroom, detached character property.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30But this is a rather expensive county.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33Now, luckily, they're not prescriptive
0:07:33 > 0:07:37about wanting to live within the boundaries of the national park itself,
0:07:37 > 0:07:41so fingers crossed, we should be able to find them what they're looking for.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46We'll be fishing for fantastic homes around the New Forest region
0:07:46 > 0:07:48on the west side of the county,
0:07:48 > 0:07:51making sure they're within easy reach of the coast
0:07:51 > 0:07:53in case Ray fancies a sail on the nearby Solent.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57In all, we'll be showing Ray and Sally three properties
0:07:57 > 0:08:00but won't be giving away the price until the end of the tour.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02And then there's the mystery house,
0:08:02 > 0:08:06a property thrown into the mix that promises to challenge their idea
0:08:06 > 0:08:08of a dream home in the country.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16Ray and Sally, great to meet you and welcome to the New Forest.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19- Thank you.- It's all about the two of you, this move.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22- Scary.- Hopefully. - No, that's the priority,
0:08:22 > 0:08:25finding you your home back in the UK.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29Yes. We don't have to choose a house based around the children's needs.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32- We're choosing one based around... - Us.- ..our needs.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35And having had five children, that was a lot of needs in the past.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39- A lot of needs.- But now there's only two.- And a lot of house.
0:08:39 > 0:08:40- Yes.- And a lot of money.
0:08:41 > 0:08:46Talking of money, £650,000 your top budget.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48Top budget 650, yes.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51Right, well, we've got some cracking homes lined up for you to see,
0:08:51 > 0:08:54- so shall we get started? - We're looking forward to it.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56- Come on, then.- Thank you.
0:08:57 > 0:09:02For a top budget of £650,000, Ray and Sally want three bedrooms,
0:09:02 > 0:09:06a good-sized country kitchen, two reception rooms
0:09:06 > 0:09:07and a feature fireplace.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10Finally, a large garden is a must,
0:09:10 > 0:09:14so they can pursue their favourite hobby.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Having designed and built their own home in Cyprus,
0:09:18 > 0:09:22Ray in particular isn't afraid of making his own mark on the property.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26So if I find you the odd project, that won't throw you, will it?
0:09:26 > 0:09:29Not the odd project, no.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31It depends how odd it is.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36The first property does have room for improvement,
0:09:36 > 0:09:38so that's good news.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41We're heading to Woodgreen, an archetypal Hampshire village
0:09:41 > 0:09:44in the north-western corner of the New Forest district.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47Situated on the side of a gentle hill,
0:09:47 > 0:09:49the village is part of a conservation area
0:09:49 > 0:09:53and boasts far-reaching views across the heath, moor and woodland.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58And the free-range ponies won't be breaking any speed limits
0:09:58 > 0:10:01when they make their way casually through the village
0:10:01 > 0:10:03past the aptly named local pub.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07And my first offering is a perfect fit for this rural idyll.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15- So here is your first property. - Right.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18- It's very pretty.- Yes. - It's very pretty.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20- It's a lovely cottage. - Lovely cottage.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23- Are you getting the right feeling, Sally?- Definitely.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29And... Sorry, yes, I am.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- You're choked up, aren't you? - This is a good start.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36- Do you want to hear a bit more about the cottage?- Yes, please.
0:10:36 > 0:10:391630, the original part of the house was built.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41It's grade-II listed
0:10:41 > 0:10:46but you've got extensions either side which are outside the listing.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48The main body of the house is grade-II listed.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52- Shall we start the tour? - OK. I'd love to, yeah.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56Well, that may be a first.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59The property has really struck a chord with Sally
0:10:59 > 0:11:01but the tour must go on,
0:11:01 > 0:11:04so we're heading inside through a small entrance hall
0:11:04 > 0:11:06to the first of the two reception rooms.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10So after that reaction outside,
0:11:10 > 0:11:14what do you think as you step through into the house itself?
0:11:14 > 0:11:19A very good-sized room, full of beautiful features.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23Yes, this is a very nice room. A very nice room.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27- Two fireplaces.- Yeah. You've got an inglenook here.- Inglenook.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29Multi-fuel burner.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31And an open hearth at the other end.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34- All the character you would wish for.- Lovely.
0:11:34 > 0:11:40Connected to the living area is a conservatory built in the 1970s
0:11:40 > 0:11:42and next door, there's a cosy dining room
0:11:42 > 0:11:44that leads to the heart of every home.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50- So here's the kitchen. It's a fair size.- Right.
0:11:50 > 0:11:55- However, it probably does need an update.- Yes.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57- Yes, I think it does. - I would agree with that.
0:11:57 > 0:12:02But should you want a project, you could move this kitchen.
0:12:02 > 0:12:08- Move it?- You could move it because next door, there's so much space.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- OK...- Oh!
0:12:12 > 0:12:15This extension was done more recently.
0:12:15 > 0:12:19So we've got a hallway and then you step... Come on through.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- My goodness.- A budgerigar. TWITTERING
0:12:22 > 0:12:25The budgerigar and the parrot are trying to sell the house.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27- Come on in, Ray.- A huge area.- Huge.
0:12:27 > 0:12:32- Right. A very nice-sized room. - It is.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37- This is new?- This is all new. This was done in the 1990s.
0:12:37 > 0:12:43- So this could be a fantastic kitchen come dining room.- Yes.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46- It could.- It could.- It's got access out into the garden.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- Let's head upstairs.- OK.- Right.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54The ground floor seems to have hit the spot.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58There's also a utility room, downstairs bathroom
0:12:58 > 0:13:01and the first of four bedrooms is also on this level.
0:13:01 > 0:13:06But we're heading upstairs to find out where Ray and Sally could park their slippers.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12It really is old in this part upstairs.
0:13:12 > 0:13:16- Ooh.- You can feel it as you walk up the stairs.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18Wow. Yes.
0:13:18 > 0:13:22- Oh, it's lovely. - It is. Very charming, isn't it?
0:13:22 > 0:13:26- Yes.- So this is the master bedroom. - OK.
0:13:26 > 0:13:31When I saw the outside of the house, I was a bit concerned about the upstairs.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33You though you might have a hunch by the end of it.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36But certainly this room, very nice indeed.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39- OK.- Excellent.- Good.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Not a bad result for the inside, then.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48The rest of this level includes two more good-sized double bedrooms
0:13:48 > 0:13:49and a family bathroom
0:13:49 > 0:13:52but will the outside continue to impress?
0:13:56 > 0:14:00So, I was very keen to get you out here because you both love gardens
0:14:00 > 0:14:01- and here it is.- We do.
0:14:01 > 0:14:05- It's a nice shape, isn't it?- It is. - Very, very nice.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08I was, perhaps, hoping for something a little larger
0:14:08 > 0:14:12but I appreciate there is land at the front
0:14:12 > 0:14:16and I'm sure we could grow at least a few vegetables in here.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19Well, there's something else I'm going to ask you now
0:14:19 > 0:14:23and that's how much do you think this house is currently on the market for?
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Go on, Ray. Start us off.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28- 625.- OK.
0:14:28 > 0:14:33- Sally?- I would say 635.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37- Your top budget is 650,000.- Correct.
0:14:37 > 0:14:44- The current asking price, £645,000. - OK.- OK.- Mm-hm.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47- Surprised?- No.- Reactions?
0:14:47 > 0:14:50- I'm not surprised, not for where it is.- I'm not surprised.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55- And for the character of the property.- It has character.
0:14:55 > 0:14:59- It has most of the things we asked for.- Yes.
0:14:59 > 0:15:04I'm just surprised because there are one or two things that need doing, that's all.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07- Why don't you have another wander around?- OK.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10You can think about what those adjustments are
0:15:10 > 0:15:12and I'll catch up with you a little bit later.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14- OK.- Thank you very much.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20A solid start for our first property.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24At just under budget at £645,000,
0:15:24 > 0:15:26the property offers four bedrooms,
0:15:26 > 0:15:29two reception rooms and a country kitchen.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32There is plenty of space in the garden
0:15:32 > 0:15:35but are they prepared to modify the interior?
0:15:35 > 0:15:38You are never going to find the perfect house,
0:15:38 > 0:15:42so you have to be prepared to make some alterations,
0:15:42 > 0:15:47- even if it's only decoration when you move into a new place. - Yeah.
0:15:47 > 0:15:53When I first approached the house, I was in shock, a pleasant shock.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57I hadn't envisaged seeing anything so pretty.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Well, what a great start to a tour
0:16:00 > 0:16:04but I wonder what they genuinely think about the inside?
0:16:04 > 0:16:05We'll have to wait and see.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08- Ready?- Yes.- Seen enough? - Yes, sadly.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11Sadly? Oh, that's a good sign. She loves it.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- Right, let's keep going.- OK.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27Although the New Forest was owned by William the Conqueror,
0:16:27 > 0:16:30his presence in Hampshire extends much further
0:16:30 > 0:16:32than this ancient hunting ground.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34In between Portsmouth and Chichester
0:16:34 > 0:16:36and just 300 metres from the mainland,
0:16:36 > 0:16:39Hayling Island has a long, colourful history,
0:16:39 > 0:16:43shaped in part by England's first French king.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Historian Robin Walton was on hand
0:16:45 > 0:16:49to tell Sally and Ray all about this remarkable little island.
0:16:51 > 0:16:56When William the Conqueror did his nasty business over here and took us over,
0:16:56 > 0:17:03he gave Hayling Island to the monks of the royal abbey at Jumieges in Normandy
0:17:03 > 0:17:06and one of the wonderful things that they did at the time
0:17:06 > 0:17:08- was they built a dovecote.- Really?
0:17:08 > 0:17:12In those days, you didn't keep cattle for the winter
0:17:12 > 0:17:16because there were no turnips, there were no root vegetables,
0:17:16 > 0:17:19none of the things that they now feed cattle on.
0:17:19 > 0:17:25So if you were a special person, a lord or a lord of the manor, which the monks were,
0:17:25 > 0:17:30- every time you fancied a meat sandwich, you'd go out and decapitate a pigeon.- Oh, right!
0:17:30 > 0:17:33So pigeons were cultivated for the pot.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35Pigeons were cultivated for the pot.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39Originally, it's thought there was a priory adjacent to the dovecote
0:17:39 > 0:17:44but in 1777, the Duke of Norfolk built an imposing manor house
0:17:44 > 0:17:46on the same site.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51In 1823, that house was sold, along with the entire island,
0:17:51 > 0:17:55to entrepreneur and prominent London lawyer William Padwick.
0:17:55 > 0:17:59Using Brighton and Bath as inspiration,
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Padwick wanted to turn Hayling into a tourist Mecca.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05He built an impressive crescent and a bridge
0:18:05 > 0:18:07but soon ran into financial trouble.
0:18:09 > 0:18:15Once he got going, everybody else sort of gradually faded away
0:18:15 > 0:18:19and William was left with this great scheme of his
0:18:19 > 0:18:21not quite coming to fruition.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24He died a bit of a disappointed man.
0:18:24 > 0:18:29And he built this bridge or the original bridge,
0:18:29 > 0:18:33which is a big span for the early 19th century.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35It is but these were ambitious men.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39But Padwick wasn't the only man of ambition on Hayling.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43Over a century later, one of the world's favourite water sports
0:18:43 > 0:18:47is said to have been invented right here in 1958.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54Well, there we are, then. Chichester Harbour.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57- This was the birthplace of windsurfing.- Really?
0:18:57 > 0:19:01A chap called Peter Chilvers as a young boy of about 13 or 14
0:19:01 > 0:19:06was the first person ever to put a lump of wood onto the water,
0:19:06 > 0:19:11put up a post, put a sail on it and windsurf.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15The sailing club was also the headquarters
0:19:15 > 0:19:20of a Special Services group called COPP during World War II,
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Combined Operations Pilotage Parties.
0:19:23 > 0:19:28That was a group of very young men, 18, 19, 20, 21,
0:19:28 > 0:19:32and they operated throughout the world, recceing beaches
0:19:32 > 0:19:35before Allied invasions.
0:19:35 > 0:19:40Their most famous one was, of course, the Normandy invasion in 1944
0:19:40 > 0:19:44and they probably saved tens of thousands of Allied lives
0:19:44 > 0:19:47by ensuring that we weren't going into beaches
0:19:47 > 0:19:51which were unsuitable for landing craft, tanks and so forth.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54A wonderful group and it all started here
0:19:54 > 0:19:56at Hayling Island sailing club.
0:19:56 > 0:19:57Marvellous.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02If that hasn't satisfied Ray's penchant for sailing,
0:20:02 > 0:20:05then I do have a surprise for him later in the show.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07But right now it's back to the New Forest
0:20:07 > 0:20:10and on with the property hunt.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14So we're heading to a hamlet near the town of Fordingbridge.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19The stone and flint church listed in the Doomsday Book in 1086
0:20:19 > 0:20:23reflects the town's long and often colourful history.
0:20:23 > 0:20:27In the 18th century, a famous smuggler, Captain Diamond,
0:20:27 > 0:20:29was said to have used the town as a base
0:20:29 > 0:20:32but these days it's less about the black market,
0:20:32 > 0:20:34with plenty of local shops to choose from.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38The parks and gardens in the town are perfect
0:20:38 > 0:20:40for when the grandchildren come to visit
0:20:40 > 0:20:45and our next property has loads of space for any visiting relatives.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53Sally, you said you were quite up for considering a modern property.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57- I did, yes.- And thinking modern, you don't have to lose character and charm.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59They can come hand in hand
0:20:59 > 0:21:03and this is your next property, which is indeed modern.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07Yes, it's very different from the last one, from the outside.
0:21:07 > 0:21:11- First impressions? I like it. - Yeah?- Yes.
0:21:11 > 0:21:16- It was practically rebuilt in the 1990s.- Uh-huh.- OK.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19- So shall we start the tour?- Yes. - Yes. I'm looking forward to it.
0:21:20 > 0:21:22No tears from Sally this time
0:21:22 > 0:21:26but they seem positive about the modern styling of the house.
0:21:31 > 0:21:37- So you step into a nice big hallway. - Yes.- I like that.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39It's very nice.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42Let's hope you're impressed with the rest of the house.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45- I'm sure we will be. - Follow me through here.- OK.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49So here you have your dining room.
0:21:49 > 0:21:53- What a good size! - It's quite an impact, isn't it?
0:21:53 > 0:21:55- That's a nice-sized room. - It is a nice size.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57Does this feel like a modern room to you
0:21:57 > 0:22:01or does it feel like it's got plenty of character and could be any age?
0:22:01 > 0:22:05- It still holds character. - It still holds character, yes.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Let's see what you think of the next room.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Oh, look at that, Ray.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13Love it.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15- Oh, wow. Over there.- Struth.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17- The size of that fireplace. - Beautiful.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19- It's impressive, isn't it?- Very.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22That would be impressive in any house.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24And what a lovely sized room.
0:22:24 > 0:22:28- I could spend Christmas afternoon curled up in front of that.- Yeah?
0:22:28 > 0:22:30This is good.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32Is that after you've washed up?
0:22:33 > 0:22:38- No, the children wash up.- Oh, right. - On Christmas Day.- Do they? - The children wash up.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42- Shall we have at look at where they're going to be washing up? - That's a good idea.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48Maybe the outside didn't quite have the impact of our first property
0:22:48 > 0:22:51but the interior is really impressing Ray and Sally.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56How does this kitchen fit a family of five children?
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- That's perfect for you, Ray. - I can see that.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03- And room for a table again. - Exactly.
0:23:03 > 0:23:08So through those doors, you've got a very generous utility room,
0:23:08 > 0:23:12beautifully fitted out - nearly the same standard as this kitchen -
0:23:12 > 0:23:14- and a downstairs cloakroom.- OK.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18'But the living space doesn't end there.'
0:23:19 > 0:23:23And you've got the added bonus of a conservatory,
0:23:23 > 0:23:27so somewhere else where you can relax, entertain...
0:23:28 > 0:23:32Very nice. Nice flow from there to out here. Very nice.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36- The whole place has a nice flow at the moment.- I like it.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39- Sorry, Ray?- I like it. - I thought that was what you said.
0:23:39 > 0:23:44I like it. I feel it's more comfortable.
0:23:46 > 0:23:51'Heading upstairs, the space is as impressive as the downstairs.
0:23:51 > 0:23:54'There are four bedrooms and a large family bathroom
0:23:54 > 0:23:58'but we're making our way to the luxurious master suite.'
0:24:02 > 0:24:08- So, generous rooms upstairs, as well. - Oh, yes, very much so.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11Again, a good-sized room.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14- Now this is your master.- OK.
0:24:14 > 0:24:18- And you've just spotted the en suite. - I have.- There's an en suite, yes,
0:24:18 > 0:24:21which is always helpful.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23- Lovely. Very, very nice.- Very nice.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26Shall we check out the garden? After you, Ray.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28Thank you very much.
0:24:28 > 0:24:32'Outside, the terraced garden is beautifully maintained,
0:24:32 > 0:24:34'perfect for our avid gardeners,
0:24:34 > 0:24:39'but it's the mature willow that really gives the garden that finishing touch.'
0:24:39 > 0:24:44- So here is your garden, complete with willow tree.- OK.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47- How attractive does that property look? - It looks very nice.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49I think this fits the bill,
0:24:49 > 0:24:54as far as I'm concerned, much better than the last one, yes.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57- Good.- I like it.- You like it, I know. - I do.
0:24:57 > 0:25:02So I have had very positive vibes from you both about this property.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05Let's see if the price matches.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08How much do you think this house is currently on the market for?
0:25:08 > 0:25:11- Who wants to go first? Your turn, Sally?- It's my turn.
0:25:11 > 0:25:18Well, learning now and what I know now and there isn't a garage...
0:25:18 > 0:25:20625.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22OK. Yeah. Ray?
0:25:22 > 0:25:28I would say because of the greater accommodation inside and out,
0:25:28 > 0:25:31- I will go for 650.- OK.
0:25:31 > 0:25:38- Sally, you're right on the money. - Yes.- £625,000.
0:25:38 > 0:25:43- Wow.- So, if you decided to buy this property,
0:25:43 > 0:25:46you've still got £25,000 left in your budget
0:25:46 > 0:25:48- for a fantastic garage.- Yes.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50- So go and take a second look...- OK.
0:25:50 > 0:25:54- ..and I'll catch up with you in a little while.- OK, lovely.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00And I thought the first property hit the mark.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03Clearly, this house is going to be hard to beat
0:26:03 > 0:26:07and it's well under budget, at £625,000.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11The property boasts four bedrooms, a large modern kitchen,
0:26:11 > 0:26:15the spacious living area comes complete with a feature fireplace
0:26:15 > 0:26:18and the garden is a real hit with Ray.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21This is what I was thinking of.
0:26:21 > 0:26:26There's plenty of space here for me to do what I want to do,
0:26:26 > 0:26:28to make a vegetable garden or whatever.
0:26:28 > 0:26:32Walking through this door into that nice entrance hall,
0:26:32 > 0:26:35I had a very good feeling.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38I could easily live here.
0:26:38 > 0:26:42This is the sort of house
0:26:42 > 0:26:45in which I think we would be very comfortable.
0:26:45 > 0:26:50Two very different properties and two fantastic reactions.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55- OK?- Yes, thank you.- Ready? - Yes, ready.- Good.
0:27:06 > 0:27:09As the sun settles behind the New Forest,
0:27:09 > 0:27:12Ray and Sally have plenty to consider.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21Today's house-hunters are ex-pats coming back to the fold.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25Keen gardeners, they're after a detached period property
0:27:25 > 0:27:29- with loads of outside space. - This is what I was thinking of.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33But what will they make of our very attached mystery house?
0:27:33 > 0:27:38Open-minded and open to making compromises, maybe.
0:27:41 > 0:27:45Yesterday, we saw two very different houses,
0:27:45 > 0:27:49both of which would make the perfect escape to the country for Ray and Sally.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52But I wonder what they'll make of our mystery house?
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Let's find out.
0:27:59 > 0:28:04Our mystery property today lies east of the New Forest's district borders,
0:28:04 > 0:28:07in Warsash, a village with a long maritime history.
0:28:07 > 0:28:11By the time of the French wars in the late 1700s,
0:28:11 > 0:28:13the ship-building industry was developing here
0:28:13 > 0:28:17and has since given the town much of its personality.
0:28:17 > 0:28:22The location should appeal to Ray, as he enjoys getting out on the water.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24And for the landlubber,
0:28:24 > 0:28:28there's a variety of independent shops and public houses to enjoy.
0:28:28 > 0:28:33With views over the water and just a short stroll to the sailing club,
0:28:33 > 0:28:37today's mystery property is a real change of tack from our previous properties.
0:28:40 > 0:28:46OK. I don't believe that that is the house we're going to look at.
0:28:47 > 0:28:50- It is the mystery property, you two. - OK.
0:28:50 > 0:28:53I've brought you to something a little bit different.
0:28:53 > 0:28:55All of it or some of it?
0:28:55 > 0:28:58- Some of it.- Some of it. OK.
0:28:58 > 0:29:01So don't worry about the cleaning. You haven't got to do...
0:29:01 > 0:29:06- Quite hard going, yes.- OK. - So it is part of it.
0:29:06 > 0:29:11Originally the house was built in 1910 for Sir Warden Chilcott MP.
0:29:11 > 0:29:12- Right.- Right.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16- It was used during the war, so injured servicemen stayed here.- OK.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19But about 13 years ago, it was completely refurbished,
0:29:19 > 0:29:22brought back to its original splendour
0:29:22 > 0:29:23and turned into houses.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26- There's three houses within this property.- Oh, OK.- Lovely.
0:29:26 > 0:29:32So, Ray, being a very keen sailor, this is a fantastic spot, isn't it?
0:29:32 > 0:29:36Well, it is. There's the Solent there.
0:29:36 > 0:29:42There's Hamble with all its marinas. There's Cowes just across the water.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45It's the centre for yachting in the south of England.
0:29:45 > 0:29:50Very different, I'm sure, from what you've been thinking of buying.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53Let's see if this mystery house can work its magic on the both of you.
0:29:53 > 0:29:55- Come on.- Let's hope so.- Thank you.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00'It's a great location
0:30:00 > 0:30:04'but it will be interesting to see how this Victorian conversion rates
0:30:04 > 0:30:06'against the previous detached properties.'
0:30:07 > 0:30:11- So, come on through.- Thank you.
0:30:11 > 0:30:13SHE GASPS
0:30:13 > 0:30:16- Isn't that beautiful? - What a lovely staircase.
0:30:16 > 0:30:21It's really ornate. You can see that's one of the original features from when this house was built.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23It's lovely.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25- Let's continue through.- OK.
0:30:27 > 0:30:30- So how's this for a sitting room? - It's a lovely sized room.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32Yes, that's a lovely room.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34Lovely light.
0:30:34 > 0:30:38Views across the water and the gardens, which are quite extensive.
0:30:38 > 0:30:42Apparently, this house had the most amazing parties
0:30:42 > 0:30:43when the MP owned it.
0:30:43 > 0:30:47- Sir Winston Churchill himself stayed here.- Really?- Really?
0:30:47 > 0:30:51- Shall we see your kitchen? - Yes, please.- OK. Through here.
0:30:55 > 0:30:59- So this is very much the galley-style kitchen.- Yes.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02So two sections. You've got the sink down there,
0:31:02 > 0:31:06- loads of storage space and you've got the hob up here.- Right.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09I can see you're taking it all in.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12I had set my heart on a big kitchen
0:31:12 > 0:31:17- but we'll see as we move on through. - Yes. Open-minded.
0:31:17 > 0:31:20Open-minded and open to making compromises, maybe.
0:31:22 > 0:31:24'Sally has the right idea
0:31:24 > 0:31:28'because if it's space she's after, there'll be no need to compromise
0:31:28 > 0:31:31'with the three bedrooms on the next two levels.'
0:31:33 > 0:31:38- An impressive landing. - Very. Large area.- Very impressive.
0:31:38 > 0:31:39Nice.
0:31:39 > 0:31:41And here's the master bedroom.
0:31:41 > 0:31:45- OK. That's a good size. - It is a good size.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47- En suite.- Large en suite
0:31:47 > 0:31:52- and you've also got a walk-in wardrobe just round the corner.- OK.- Lovely.
0:31:52 > 0:31:57If you've got the luxury of space, with the walk-in wardrobe, it does make a difference.
0:31:57 > 0:31:59- It does, a huge difference.- It does.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02- We're going to head upstairs to the third floor.- OK.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04After you, Ray.
0:32:07 > 0:32:10On this level, there's also another large double bedroom
0:32:10 > 0:32:11and a family bathroom
0:32:11 > 0:32:15but on the second floor, there's another option for a master suite,
0:32:15 > 0:32:18a real room with a view.
0:32:18 > 0:32:21So here we are at the top of the house
0:32:21 > 0:32:26and the top of the house benefits from this amazing view.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29- Oh! Oh, wow.- Lovely.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32- Right across the water. - Yes, it's lovely.
0:32:32 > 0:32:36- The current owner uses this as his study.- Yes.- Yes.
0:32:36 > 0:32:39He said the disadvantage of being up here is...
0:32:39 > 0:32:43- That he doesn't get a lot done.- You just gaze out over there every day.
0:32:43 > 0:32:47- It's also got an en suite, just round the corner.- Really?
0:32:47 > 0:32:51So out of the three bedrooms, two of them are en suite.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55So this, I think, could be a fantastic master bedroom.
0:32:55 > 0:32:58- You've certainly got the space. - You've certainly got the space.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02- It's worth moving upstairs for, isn't it, the view?- Yeah.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04Yes, yes, it's lovely.
0:33:04 > 0:33:08'The views over the garden are incredible,
0:33:08 > 0:33:10'so we're heading down to take a closer look
0:33:10 > 0:33:15'and where Ray and Sally are likely to be spending a fair amount of their time.'
0:33:17 > 0:33:22- So here's the garden. It's around an acre in size.- OK.
0:33:22 > 0:33:28It's not all yours. The residents of the house actually share this garden.
0:33:28 > 0:33:32- OK.- I think I can see a big smile on your face.
0:33:32 > 0:33:38- It's a lovely view and it's nice to see the yachts and the boats.- Yeah.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40It makes for interest.
0:33:40 > 0:33:44The question is, how much do you think it's on the market for?
0:33:44 > 0:33:50- I am going to go for 620.- OK.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52I would say 650.
0:33:53 > 0:33:57I think Sally's going to have another career as an estate agent.
0:33:57 > 0:34:01- Oh, no, really?- You're absolutely on the money again.
0:34:01 > 0:34:05- The asking price is £650,000.- Right.
0:34:05 > 0:34:08- It is luxury.- It doesn't surprise me.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10Luxury and prime location.
0:34:10 > 0:34:12So why don't you wander round the grounds
0:34:12 > 0:34:15- and then pop back in and have another look around?- OK.- Thank you.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17Thank you.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20With excellent proximity to the water,
0:34:20 > 0:34:24today's mystery house has certainly given Ray food for thought.
0:34:24 > 0:34:27At the top of their budget at £650,000,
0:34:27 > 0:34:32this Victorian conversion offers three good-sized double bedrooms,
0:34:32 > 0:34:36an impressive living space and a large communal garden.
0:34:36 > 0:34:39The views over the River Hamble are a real selling point
0:34:39 > 0:34:42but will the whole concept be too much for the couple
0:34:42 > 0:34:45that said they wanted a detached home?
0:34:45 > 0:34:51It's a lovely apartment in a beautiful building
0:34:51 > 0:34:54in a beautiful setting.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57The only thing for me is the size of the kitchen.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00- I don't know. - I think that is a problem.
0:35:00 > 0:35:04I think it's... it's too small.
0:35:04 > 0:35:08The location for Ray is marvellous.
0:35:08 > 0:35:11The room sizes are good.
0:35:11 > 0:35:15I'm just not sure that it's quite me.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21- OK, the both of you?- Yes, thank you. - Yes, lovely, thank you.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24- So that mystery house has got you thinking, hasn't it?- It has.
0:35:24 > 0:35:26You thought yesterday was complicated!
0:35:26 > 0:35:31- Let's take you somewhere quiet and you can make some decisions. - Thank you.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45'The famous ponies and other livestock that wander through the New Forest
0:35:45 > 0:35:48'are actually the property of local people
0:35:48 > 0:35:50'who enjoy traditional grazing rights.
0:35:50 > 0:35:52'Known as New Forest common rights,
0:35:52 > 0:35:56'the law was introduced by William the Conqueror.
0:35:56 > 0:35:59'These rights today are taken up by approximately 500 people,
0:35:59 > 0:36:01'known as commoners.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04'For a nominal fee, they have the legal right to graze livestock
0:36:04 > 0:36:08'in the 45,000 acres of open forest.
0:36:09 > 0:36:14'Although the skills needed to practise the art of commoning are centuries old,
0:36:14 > 0:36:16'they are in danger of being lost,
0:36:16 > 0:36:19'so I'm meeting Rachel Bailey from Natural England
0:36:19 > 0:36:21'to find out more about commoning
0:36:21 > 0:36:25'and why it's so important to keep this tradition alive.'
0:36:26 > 0:36:28So, Rachel, being here in the New Forest,
0:36:28 > 0:36:31you have pictures of the ponies and the cattle grazing
0:36:31 > 0:36:35and I always thought they were wild but that's not the case, is it?
0:36:35 > 0:36:38No. All the ponies and the cattle that you see in the New Forest
0:36:38 > 0:36:41are owned by somebody and we refer to them as commoners.
0:36:41 > 0:36:43They're not actually common people,
0:36:43 > 0:36:46they're people with rights to graze their animals on the common,
0:36:46 > 0:36:49rights are associated with the properties they live in.
0:36:49 > 0:36:53So why do we need animals grazing in the New Forest?
0:36:53 > 0:36:55Why is it so important?
0:36:55 > 0:36:59Well, without those animals, all of the heathland and the grassland
0:36:59 > 0:37:01and the pasture woodland you've seen today,
0:37:01 > 0:37:05those habitats that are of international importance would scrub up
0:37:05 > 0:37:08and turn to sort of unkempt woodland
0:37:08 > 0:37:12which is of much less biological and landscape importance.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17Even though the forest supports the animals in the summer months,
0:37:17 > 0:37:20private land is required by the commoners
0:37:20 > 0:37:22to house the animals in winter.
0:37:22 > 0:37:24But prohibitively high property prices
0:37:24 > 0:37:27and the labour-intensive nature of commoning
0:37:27 > 0:37:28have put many young people off.
0:37:28 > 0:37:32Today, most commoners are in their sixties and seventies,
0:37:32 > 0:37:36so a £60 million conservation agreement is underway,
0:37:36 > 0:37:40to encourage the younger generation to take up the baton.
0:37:40 > 0:37:44It looks idyllic on the ground - the ponies and cows look happy -
0:37:44 > 0:37:47but it takes an awful lot of work to keep them that way
0:37:47 > 0:37:49and it's really important to find ways
0:37:49 > 0:37:53in which to support that next generation to continue it.
0:37:53 > 0:37:55So it really is an investment,
0:37:55 > 0:37:58getting the younger generation through
0:37:58 > 0:38:00- to preserve what we see today. - Very much so.
0:38:00 > 0:38:04It's really important to preserve this special place for the future.
0:38:04 > 0:38:08'Head of the Young Commoners association, Lyndsey Stride,
0:38:08 > 0:38:12'understands first hand how much hard work is needed
0:38:12 > 0:38:15'and important this tradition is to the ecosystem.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18'By day, Lyndsey is a teacher
0:38:18 > 0:38:20'and most of her time away from teaching
0:38:20 > 0:38:22'is spent maintaining her animals.'
0:38:25 > 0:38:29- You just pour it in. - Are they hungry?- Very hungry. They've been waiting.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39So when will these be released into the forest?
0:38:39 > 0:38:42The pannage season starts in the middle of September.
0:38:42 > 0:38:46- And pannage is?- The season when pigs are allowed out in the forest.
0:38:46 > 0:38:49We want the pigs to go out and eat the acorns
0:38:49 > 0:38:52because acorns are poisonous for ponies and cattle.
0:38:52 > 0:38:56So there's a logic to everything that happens in the forest.
0:38:56 > 0:38:58Absolutely. It's a really holistic system.
0:38:58 > 0:39:03And what do you get out of it? It's not just feeding cute piglets, is it?
0:39:03 > 0:39:07There's something wonderful about going out for a walk in the forest
0:39:07 > 0:39:09and feeling part of it,
0:39:09 > 0:39:14knowing that our actions are part of creating the landscape.
0:39:14 > 0:39:19And New Forest ponies and cattle, so commoners' stock,
0:39:19 > 0:39:21are known as the architects of the forest
0:39:21 > 0:39:23and that means that they've shaped it
0:39:23 > 0:39:27and because we're the owners of those animals, we're part of that, too.
0:39:27 > 0:39:29Well, Lyndsey, thank you so much
0:39:29 > 0:39:32and may the young commoners keep the tradition alive.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34- Let's hope so.- Thank you.
0:39:39 > 0:39:44Well, our property search is over and I think it went pretty well.
0:39:44 > 0:39:47Now it's time to find out what Ray and Sally think.
0:39:54 > 0:39:58Well, guys, have you had a good few days?
0:39:58 > 0:40:01- We have, I think. - We've really enjoyed it, yes.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04Now, the very first property that we saw
0:40:04 > 0:40:06was in a beautiful village called Woodgreen
0:40:06 > 0:40:11and I don't think that I've ever had a reaction like it, Sally.
0:40:11 > 0:40:15Yes. It was everything that I'd always imagined.
0:40:15 > 0:40:18It was a house that had so much potential.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21You really could make that your own, couldn't you?
0:40:21 > 0:40:24It would have required quite a lot of work
0:40:24 > 0:40:28to actually achieve what we would have liked to achieve
0:40:28 > 0:40:32- for us inside. - You could see the potential.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35The potential was there.
0:40:35 > 0:40:39Now, from there we travelled to a little hamlet outside Fordingbridge
0:40:39 > 0:40:42and saw a completely different type of property.
0:40:42 > 0:40:44It was actually a new build.
0:40:44 > 0:40:49- To find period features inside a modern property...- Yeah.
0:40:49 > 0:40:52..gave it, I think, a wow factor
0:40:52 > 0:40:55that we really didn't expect.
0:40:55 > 0:41:00- It ticked every box that we were hoping for.- Yes.
0:41:00 > 0:41:03Maybe except one but it could be easily remedied.
0:41:03 > 0:41:08It didn't have a garage at all, which I would like.
0:41:08 > 0:41:13But there was plenty of space available to build a garage,
0:41:13 > 0:41:15which is a relatively simple thing to do.
0:41:15 > 0:41:18Now, we can't forget our mystery house.
0:41:18 > 0:41:22It was quite a drive, about half an hour from the New Forest
0:41:22 > 0:41:26and, well, a completely different type of property again,
0:41:26 > 0:41:29something, perhaps, that you might not have considered.
0:41:29 > 0:41:34What can I say? A curve ball of epic proportions.
0:41:34 > 0:41:37It was a lovely apartment
0:41:37 > 0:41:44but the kitchen, unfortunately, was a galley kitchen,
0:41:44 > 0:41:49and, fond as I am of sailing, it's a little unfair
0:41:49 > 0:41:52- to ask Sally to be in a galley... - Permanently.- ..on-shore
0:41:52 > 0:41:54and at sea.
0:41:54 > 0:41:58So having seen the three properties that we selected for you,
0:41:58 > 0:42:00what's going to be your next move?
0:42:00 > 0:42:04We have actually decided to have a drive around the second property,
0:42:04 > 0:42:06- the area.- Really?- Yes.
0:42:06 > 0:42:10To learn a bit more and go from there, I think.
0:42:10 > 0:42:14I think we're both agreed that we could well put in an offer.
0:42:14 > 0:42:18Well, it sounds like we've got really close
0:42:18 > 0:42:20and I'm particularly pleased
0:42:20 > 0:42:23that we're helping to tempt you back to this country
0:42:23 > 0:42:25for a new life together in Hampshire.
0:42:25 > 0:42:29I think you've managed to do that successfully
0:42:29 > 0:42:33and we're really looking forward to the next stage in our lives.
0:42:33 > 0:42:36- Well, I hope it goes really well for you both.- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:42:40 > 0:42:46After seven years away, Ray and Sally are ready to return to the UK
0:42:46 > 0:42:49and find a new house in the country.
0:42:49 > 0:42:52Now we showed them three very different properties
0:42:52 > 0:42:55and I truly believe they're now a step closer
0:42:55 > 0:42:59to finding that perfect home here in the New Forest.
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