0:00:00 > 0:00:03Today I'm in a county famed for some of the biggest working beasts in Britain.
0:00:03 > 0:00:06Where am I? Find out in just a moment.
0:00:34 > 0:00:40In today's show, I'll be helping a horse-loving couple break free from their city ties
0:00:40 > 0:00:45and canter off to the country to fulfil their business ambitions.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47This is my dream.
0:00:47 > 0:00:51And maybe they've bitten off more than they can chew with our mystery house.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54- Oh, I'm a bit speechless.- Oh!
0:00:56 > 0:01:00Welcome to Suffolk, and these three burly beasts stand guard
0:01:00 > 0:01:02to the busy entrance of Trinity Park,
0:01:02 > 0:01:04home to the famous Suffolk Show,
0:01:04 > 0:01:08celebrating everything that's great about this agricultural county.
0:01:08 > 0:01:12And these three chaps are icons of that farming heritage.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16You've got the Suffolk sheep, the red poll bull, yes, he's a bull,
0:01:16 > 0:01:20and the famous Suffolk Punch shire horse.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22But this county's not just about farming.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24Take a look at what else it's famous for.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Suffolk is an East Anglian county
0:01:28 > 0:01:31whose landscape is rooted in its farming heritage.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35But let's not forget that Suffolk's coastline is equally spectacular.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37And although it's slowly eroding,
0:01:37 > 0:01:43it still offers some of the most unspoiled parts of shoreline in the country,
0:01:43 > 0:01:46graced by equally charming towns such as Aldeburgh,
0:01:46 > 0:01:49with its vibrant arts scene.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53Moving inland, Bury St Edmunds is defined by its elegant Georgian buildings
0:01:53 > 0:01:57and the remains of the Norman abbey which once dominated the town.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01The 19th-century painter John Constable drew inspiration
0:02:01 > 0:02:05from the expansive horizons for which this county is renowned.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Indeed, it's the very rural nature and remoteness of the region
0:02:08 > 0:02:11that still entices many escapees to move here.
0:02:16 > 0:02:22This is Ann, who recently retired from her job as a communications manager, and Alan, a builder.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24They currently live in Shenfield, Essex,
0:02:24 > 0:02:29in a four-bedroomed property which Alan has completely renovated over the years.
0:02:29 > 0:02:35However, the time has come for them to fulfil an ambition they've shared for a long time.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39Alan's always wanted to move to the countryside, haven't you?
0:02:39 > 0:02:43I've always loved the countryside, yeah.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Just one of those things,
0:02:45 > 0:02:49I suppose, to reach a dream that I've never got to as yet.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53Ann owns a horse which she keeps at a livery yard
0:02:53 > 0:02:55some 15 minutes from their home.
0:02:55 > 0:03:01With this move, she's keen to turn her passion for horses into a rural business opportunity.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03This is Archie.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06He originally comes from Suffolk, and it would be really nice
0:03:06 > 0:03:10if we could take him back to Suffolk where we want to run holiday lets
0:03:10 > 0:03:13where people can bring their own horses to ride.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18They've been scouring the Suffolk property market
0:03:18 > 0:03:20for the past 18 months, however,
0:03:20 > 0:03:23so far, their house-searching efforts have come up short.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26Then again, there's a lot to factor in.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28We'd want something of character.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Three to four bedrooms.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33I've always wanted to have a farmhouse-type kitchen
0:03:33 > 0:03:38where you can sit around, particularly in the winter days.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42Outside, we'd like three to four acres, minimum.
0:03:42 > 0:03:49Either with stabling already in place or opportunity for Alan to build stables there.
0:03:49 > 0:03:54And also an opportunity to have a holiday let.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59With their house currently on the market for £725,000,
0:03:59 > 0:04:02they've nailed down the finances for their move.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05The maximum budget is £700,000.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11Alan and Ann have got a healthy budget for Suffolk,
0:04:11 > 0:04:15but stables, holiday let and space for growing hops?
0:04:15 > 0:04:18They're all great aspirations, but they do require quite a lot of land.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22Plus we want to keep Alan's commute down to about an hour and a half
0:04:22 > 0:04:26so he can keep in contact with his customer base in Essex.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28So, no point hanging around, let's start looking.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Alan and Ann are keen to search in the outlying villages
0:04:33 > 0:04:37around Bury St Edmunds, so we'll use that as our starting point.
0:04:37 > 0:04:42But with their request for land, we may have to look further afield.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45We've got three fantastic properties to show them, but as always,
0:04:45 > 0:04:49I won't be revealing the price until they've had a guess first.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52The last of these properties is our mystery house,
0:04:52 > 0:04:57which will force them to take off the blinkers and give them a new perspective.
0:05:00 > 0:05:01Welcome to Suffolk.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04- Thank you.- It's not a million miles away from where you live now.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08No, it's only about an hour and 20 minutes' drive.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11Now, the business plan is really interesting. Tell me a bit about that.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15I spend a lot of time with my horse and with our riding club,
0:05:15 > 0:05:19but I also thought we could merge the two.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23- That's a brilliant idea, it's like a horse B&B.- That's right, yes.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27Any sort of form of renovation or outbuildings and such
0:05:27 > 0:05:30that can be changed from whatever they are now
0:05:30 > 0:05:35to whatever the requirements are for Ann's horses, then...
0:05:35 > 0:05:38- You can find a man to do it. - Yes, definitely!
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Let's go and see some properties, and they are beautiful,
0:05:42 > 0:05:47- and I know you've got a specific brief, but I think we found some nice ones.- Oh, thank you very much.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51With their £700,000 budget,
0:05:51 > 0:05:57Alan and Ann want a character property which gives them a large reception room for entertaining,
0:05:57 > 0:06:01a farmhouse-style kitchen/diner and at least three bedrooms.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04And critically, Ann is after a minimum
0:06:04 > 0:06:06of three acres of land for horses,
0:06:06 > 0:06:10which might also give them scope to establish a holiday let business.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18We're getting our house search under way in the quiet village of Badingham,
0:06:18 > 0:06:21with a scattering of properties set amongst its country lanes.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Although there's no local shop here,
0:06:24 > 0:06:27the market town of Framlingham is just under four miles away.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30Its historic centre is earmarked as a conservation area,
0:06:30 > 0:06:32and it's a hub for amenities.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Just a stone's throw from Badingham's parish church
0:06:35 > 0:06:38is our first property, which comes in the form of a converted barn,
0:06:38 > 0:06:42and might well provide enough space for entertaining.
0:06:42 > 0:06:48- Oh!- Oh! This is very different. - Yeah.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51It was converted in the '80s, done to a very high spec.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- It does have period bones. - Oh, yes, yes.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- I like it.- Shall we have a peek inside?- Oh, yes, please!
0:07:00 > 0:07:04- Step on in.- Oh!
0:07:04 > 0:07:09- This is really nice. - Do you like?- I do.- Oh, it's grand.
0:07:09 > 0:07:14There's another sort of area round there which they sometimes use for big parties.
0:07:14 > 0:07:20- Ooh! Sounds like my kind of place! - You like a party, don't you?- I do!
0:07:20 > 0:07:23The kitchen is the heart of the home, so let's go there.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28- Come on in.- Oh, yes.
0:07:30 > 0:07:35- Oh, yeah.- I like the use of the beamwork
0:07:35 > 0:07:43- and the more contemporary kitchen units, it works very well. - Very cottagey. Yes.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45And here we've got the main living room.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52- This is very comfortable. - Yeah, it is.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55But you've also got a nice lot of light coming through.
0:07:55 > 0:08:00Well, they added this sun room, which you can explore a bit later on, all along the side here,
0:08:00 > 0:08:02- so that brings in lots of light. - Yeah, it does.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06Fits your exacting building standards? Is it well done?
0:08:06 > 0:08:07Yes, yeah.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11The exposed timbers are a running theme throughout.
0:08:11 > 0:08:16Back on the other side of the hallway, nestling behind the main staircase,
0:08:16 > 0:08:19there's a dining room and a useful study.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21But we'll head up the second staircase
0:08:21 > 0:08:24and explore the four bedrooms, starting with their room.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33So mind your heads. We're starting to get into beam territory.
0:08:33 > 0:08:40- This is the master bedroom.- This is very different, isn't it?- It is.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44And then an en suite, of course.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46What do you think?
0:08:46 > 0:08:50It's very different, gives us a little bit more style
0:08:50 > 0:08:54than what you normally get in a house, which is just a square.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58And there's plenty of period style in the two bedrooms opposite.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00One, a nice-sized single,
0:09:00 > 0:09:05and next door a larger bedroom with a built-in wardrobe.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09The landing is large enough to house a study and sitting area,
0:09:09 > 0:09:13which leads on to the fourth bedroom at the far end of the property,
0:09:13 > 0:09:16complete with its own spacious en suite.
0:09:16 > 0:09:20This barn would be a large, comfortable home for Alan and Ann,
0:09:20 > 0:09:24but now we need to tackle their demands for the outside.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- We have some things that you want, but not everything.- OK.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32Primarily we don't have a holiday let, but as you can see,
0:09:32 > 0:09:35- we do have these outbuildings.- Yes.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Possibly turning this into some sort of conversion.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Oh, I would think that would be quite easy.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Oh, thank goodness you said that! I thought you were going to go "Absolutely no!"
0:09:44 > 0:09:48So a provisional tick for the holiday let idea,
0:09:48 > 0:09:49subject to the right planning.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52I'm hoping they like the lay of the land too.
0:09:52 > 0:09:58OK, so, we've got three acres in total. Essentially three paddocks.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01At the moment they've got sheep, they're not horsey people,
0:10:01 > 0:10:04so they don't have stabling.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- Right.- So this would also have to be an investment.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10So what do you think this is on the market for?
0:10:10 > 0:10:14- I may be well wrong. 625-635?- What about you?
0:10:16 > 0:10:20I'm probably going a little bit more than that,
0:10:20 > 0:10:25and say anything between 645 and 650.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Well, you're both just out.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32It's actually a bit more expensive even than that, it's on at 665.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35- Right.- Why don't you go and explore?- OK.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40- Mind the sheep.- Right!
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Under budget at £665,000,
0:10:46 > 0:10:50our Suffolk barn conversion gives them plenty of character
0:10:50 > 0:10:53and provides them with four reception areas,
0:10:53 > 0:10:59a large open kitchen/diner and four bedrooms, two of them with en suite.
0:10:59 > 0:11:05Outside, there's the potential for the outbuilding to be converted into a separate holiday let
0:11:05 > 0:11:07with the right planning consent.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11Finally, there's a three-acre paddock for Ann's horses.
0:11:11 > 0:11:17Generally, I like the house. I would say very, very liveable.
0:11:17 > 0:11:18The house has character.
0:11:18 > 0:11:24My only downside is we'd have to put in a lot of work
0:11:24 > 0:11:32to create a stable yard, and I'm not quite sure whether we'd get planning permission for that to start with,
0:11:32 > 0:11:36and also whether it would be value for money.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Hopefully we can unearth a rural retreat
0:11:49 > 0:11:53as we continue our house search in the village of Polstead,
0:11:53 > 0:11:55near the Suffolk-Essex border.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Many of its traditional properties, some of which are colour-washed,
0:11:58 > 0:12:01skirt the perimeter of the lovely village pond.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04Along with a post office and a renowned pub,
0:12:04 > 0:12:09its Grade I listed church dates back to the 14th century.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11On the outskirts of Polstead is our second property,
0:12:11 > 0:12:14which if they don't mind the water tower nearby,
0:12:14 > 0:12:18will give Alan and Ann a home with character and land.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20I'm very excited about showing you this property,
0:12:20 > 0:12:24- because I think this one could be giving you everything you want.- Right.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27What do you feel about the whole thatched cottage experience?
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Well, I really like a thatched cottage,
0:12:30 > 0:12:34and I know Alan always wanted beams and a thatched roof, didn't you?
0:12:34 > 0:12:36That's always been the way, yes.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39Let's go and look at the main house.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43Well, our charming cottage has created a good first impression.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46Thought to date back to the 15th century,
0:12:46 > 0:12:50and Grade II listed, its interior has been sympathetically restored.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53- Come on in.- Thank you.
0:12:53 > 0:12:58- It's a box of surprises, this house. - Oh! Yes!
0:12:58 > 0:13:02- It certainly is.- Were you expecting this?- No, not at all.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05A big boot room, washroom, through there, utility room.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08- It works, doesn't it?- It does.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12- And...nice view.- Ah-ha, you've spotted the horses already! Yes.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14- Yes.- Well, this is the kitchen.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17You go across the hall into the living room.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23- Mind your head. There is a bit of a low beam.- I think I'm all right!
0:13:23 > 0:13:27- You're all right! Alan? Oh, you're all right, too.- Yeah, that's good.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31- Yes, that's very cosy.- It is. - Nice fireplace there.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33- There's a bread oven there.- Oh, yes.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37And they put in this brand-new rather swanky log burner.
0:13:37 > 0:13:38Behind you...
0:13:39 > 0:13:43- Oh!- ..are the stairs, which take us to the bedrooms.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46'There are two bedrooms, both of which are doubles
0:13:46 > 0:13:48'and take wonky to a new level.'
0:13:50 > 0:13:52Mind your head.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54- Yeah.- Mind your balance.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57You've got the original, slopey, cottage floors here.
0:13:59 > 0:14:03So this is, erm, this is as far away from...
0:14:03 > 0:14:05you know, a modern house as you can get.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07How do you feel about all these wonky lines?
0:14:07 > 0:14:13- Don't mind the wonky lines at all. - It's different and nice.
0:14:13 > 0:14:14- Shall we explore?- Yes, please.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22Both bedrooms can make use of the small family bathroom up here.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28And back downstairs, leading off the rear hallway, is an extra room,
0:14:28 > 0:14:31which could serve as a study or third bedroom.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34But the next room is the real eye-opener.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38- Ooh.- I didn't expect this.
0:14:38 > 0:14:39SHE LAUGHS
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Didn't expect this at all.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47Now, that is very, very good.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49I'm... I'm a bit speechless...
0:14:49 > 0:14:51- Wow.- ..which is strange for me.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
0:14:54 > 0:14:57- Oh, good thing.- It's good, yes.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00And you step out into a really lovely, sort of, er,
0:15:00 > 0:15:02- terraced area.- Yeah.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05So you can sit out there in the sunshine.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09- Yeah, you've got the outdoors coming in.- Yeah.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11Something that I really like.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16Well, the tour of the main property has ended on a high
0:15:16 > 0:15:19which I hope we can build on outside.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22There's a separate out-building which, with some vision from Alan
0:15:22 > 0:15:25and the appropriate planning consent,
0:15:25 > 0:15:27could give them the holiday let they asked for.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33So, this is my great offering for this property.
0:15:33 > 0:15:34Yeah.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37They were using this as a farm shop for a while
0:15:37 > 0:15:42so it has all the water, electricity, heating...
0:15:42 > 0:15:43Possibility.
0:15:43 > 0:15:48- Possibility?- Yes.- Right, well, er...
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Sort of hesitantly ticking boxes.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Erm, and the final one is with your horses.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56'There's plenty of ready-made accommodation
0:15:56 > 0:16:00'for horses in the stable block complete with four stables
0:16:00 > 0:16:01'and an adjoining store room.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04'But it doesn't end there.'
0:16:04 > 0:16:07- So, do the stable blocks look up to scratch?- They certainly do.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11You've got another two emergency stables here and a big outhouse.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15- OK.- That's also ripe for development and, what's this?
0:16:15 > 0:16:19Oh, this is my dream, it's a menage.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21It's a beautiful one, it's very well equipped.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23You've got lights and, basically,
0:16:23 > 0:16:26your paddocks stretch right up to the railings.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29So, all around as far as you can see.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31And it's five and a half acres.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35What do you think all that is on the market for?
0:16:35 > 0:16:39I would say it's on the market...
0:16:39 > 0:16:42for £700,000.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46I'll go 6...
0:16:46 > 0:16:4725.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- 625?- Yeah.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52OK, so it's on the market for...
0:16:52 > 0:16:55- 689.- Right.- Hmm.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57- Cos you have a lot of land.- Oh, yes.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00- Yes, I appreciate that.- Why don't you have a wander around?
0:17:00 > 0:17:04- It's a lot to take in.- It is. - Explore all the facilities...
0:17:04 > 0:17:06- OK.- ..and I'll meet you at the front.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09- OK, thank you very much. - OK, thank you.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14Under budget at £689,000, this listed property
0:17:14 > 0:17:18answers all the main elements on their wish list.
0:17:18 > 0:17:22Firstly, we've delivered an authentic character cottage
0:17:22 > 0:17:25with a superb extension which took Ann's breath away.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28Then there's the outbuilding which gives them
0:17:28 > 0:17:30the potential for their holiday let.
0:17:30 > 0:17:34And the equestrian facilities are spot on for the livery business.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37The house, again, I think is very nice,
0:17:37 > 0:17:40but the main concerns are...
0:17:40 > 0:17:42that it is only two bedrooms.
0:17:42 > 0:17:48Er, situation of the house, for me, is not quite right.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51The water tower - whether I can sit in my garden
0:17:51 > 0:17:57and walk around and actually accept that, I'm not sure.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01What I like about the house is that beautiful extension
0:18:01 > 0:18:06and how it opens up onto a patio area and to the garden
0:18:06 > 0:18:11and then you just sweep round and you can see the paddocks and the horses.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14It's wonderful to wake up in the morning,
0:18:14 > 0:18:17go outside with a coffee and just see them there.
0:18:17 > 0:18:21It's something I've never had and it's always been my dream.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33As evening falls over the Suffolk skyline,
0:18:33 > 0:18:38it marks the end of the first day of our property search.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47I thought we'd found their dream home with the second one yesterday,
0:18:47 > 0:18:50but there were lots of things that Alan didn't like
0:18:50 > 0:18:52which is fine because we've got the mystery house.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56Typically, we take something away from the wish list
0:18:56 > 0:18:59and, in this instance, we've taken away...period.
0:18:59 > 0:19:03We can't get them everything that they want, so we're not giving them
0:19:03 > 0:19:08any beams, no thatch, no twisty Tudor floors,
0:19:08 > 0:19:10but we're giving them something big and modern
0:19:10 > 0:19:13and lots and lots of land.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23Now, the mystery house is, er, you know, often a curve ball.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25What do think we might be showing you?
0:19:25 > 0:19:30I think you're going to show us something which...
0:19:30 > 0:19:35was one of the options that we spoke about.
0:19:35 > 0:19:41Not necessarily having equestrian facilities on site,
0:19:41 > 0:19:45but maybe some close by.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47Well, we shall see. We shall see.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52Our mystery house is situated a couple of miles
0:19:52 > 0:19:54from the village of Mildenhall
0:19:54 > 0:19:57whose 16th Century market cross is the focal point
0:19:57 > 0:19:59of its historic centre.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01Home to an array of local shops.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03There are two RAF bases in the outlying area,
0:20:03 > 0:20:06which is where our mystery house is located.
0:20:06 > 0:20:10And if they're prepared to be flexible, this house
0:20:10 > 0:20:13might well provide the home Ann wants for her beloved horses.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15So, a very different proposal.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Yes.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19As the mystery house always is.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22Lots of space and lots of potential.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24- First impressions?- First impression,
0:20:24 > 0:20:28I guess I don't mind looking at modern property.
0:20:28 > 0:20:33The only small problem would be the sound of the aircraft.
0:20:33 > 0:20:34You're quite noise sensitive.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37I am a very noise sensitive individual.
0:20:37 > 0:20:38Let's have a look inside.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43'Perhaps when they explore inside our mystery property -
0:20:43 > 0:20:47'which is built in a chalet style - they'll be more convinced.'
0:20:50 > 0:20:52- In you come.- Thank you.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57So, it's a big central hall,
0:20:57 > 0:21:01you've got a downstairs room, which is used as a bedroom,
0:21:01 > 0:21:04then there's a study sort of sitting room at the front here.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07What are your thoughts about the interior?
0:21:07 > 0:21:10It's quite different from what we've shown you before.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12I quite like a nice hallway,
0:21:12 > 0:21:15it's something I've always thought makes a house.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18- Let's have a look in the kitchen. - Thank you.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25- This is a very different kitchen, isn't it?- Very different.
0:21:25 > 0:21:26Yeah, very different.
0:21:26 > 0:21:31I think it's probably the biggest in terms of square footage.
0:21:31 > 0:21:36It most certainly is, yes. It's a very nice kitchen.
0:21:36 > 0:21:41I like it, I actually like the square units.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44'Hopefully, they'll also like the spacious dining room
0:21:44 > 0:21:45'and sitting area next door.'
0:21:45 > 0:21:51More of the same, this is the extension put on a few years ago.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54What do you think?
0:21:54 > 0:21:56- Yeah.- Yeah, very nice.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59I like the sort of split level.
0:21:59 > 0:22:00I do like the fireplace.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04Good, I'm glad you're liking it, because it was a gamble
0:22:04 > 0:22:07- because it's so different from the other ones.- Yes.
0:22:07 > 0:22:12The last property stumbled on the fact it really only had two smallish bedrooms upstairs.
0:22:12 > 0:22:16- This one's not going to stumble on that.- OK.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19'Along with the bedroom downstairs, there are three upstairs,
0:22:19 > 0:22:23'including a generous option for guests.'
0:22:27 > 0:22:30Here we go.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33Couldn't be more different from the bedroom yesterday afternoon.
0:22:33 > 0:22:35Straight lines everywhere.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37- It really works.- Yeah, it does.
0:22:37 > 0:22:42Another great thing is that it has loads of storage, cupboards everywhere.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46Storage in the hall, storage here, and then...
0:22:46 > 0:22:49what would be your room.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56The grand room.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- Oh, yeah, it is grand.- Ooh, yes.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02'The master has a bright, spacious ensuite.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05'There's also a third bedroom large enough to be a double.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09'Off the landing, there's a nice sized family bathroom
0:23:09 > 0:23:13'which Alan might want to apply a little updating magic to.
0:23:13 > 0:23:17'But Anne's chomping at the bit to know more about the outside.'
0:23:18 > 0:23:21I have a personal vendetta against this plant,
0:23:21 > 0:23:25so I would cut all of this down, because look what you're missing -
0:23:25 > 0:23:28the view of your paddock.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30OK. How big is this paddock?
0:23:30 > 0:23:33This paddock is about an acre...but, oh!
0:23:33 > 0:23:36We've got so much land to show you here.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39This property comes with 13 acres.
0:23:39 > 0:23:40Dear, oh dear.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42'And out of those 13 acres,
0:23:42 > 0:23:46'hopefully Alan will like the little pocket we've saved for him.'
0:23:46 > 0:23:50All of this fenced area is yours.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54- But, I know you're a big fan of trees, Alan.- Yes.
0:23:54 > 0:23:58It includes four acres of woodland.
0:23:58 > 0:23:59Well, I never did!
0:23:59 > 0:24:01All right.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04So, how much do you think this is on the market for?
0:24:04 > 0:24:09Er, well, I've got it wrong other times by large,
0:24:09 > 0:24:12so I'll say...
0:24:12 > 0:24:13oh dear, 640?
0:24:13 > 0:24:18I think it's probably a bit less than that...
0:24:18 > 0:24:21at £620,000.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24The price is just between the two of yours,
0:24:24 > 0:24:27so it's actually on at £650,000.
0:24:27 > 0:24:32That gives you £50,000 in your pot to do quite a lot of work,
0:24:32 > 0:24:35- but also you've got lots of scope. - Yes.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37I'd like you to both go and look at the woodland,
0:24:37 > 0:24:40and then we'll meet you back at the house.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43- OK, that's fine, thank you. - Trot on!
0:24:44 > 0:24:51Under budget at £650,000, the gamble of our modern mystery house may have paid off,
0:24:51 > 0:24:54as it provides them with a large sitting/dining room,
0:24:54 > 0:24:58a stylish kitchen/diner and four potential bedrooms.
0:24:58 > 0:25:03Outside, there's a timber barn they could potentially convert into a holiday let,
0:25:03 > 0:25:07but best of all, Anne gets a jawdropping 13 acres,
0:25:07 > 0:25:11which fulfils her equestrian dreams.
0:25:11 > 0:25:13I think the house is very nice,
0:25:13 > 0:25:19it's a bit, say, newer than we were originally looking for.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21Internally I think it's fine,
0:25:21 > 0:25:26outside, again, aesthetically it looks very, very good.
0:25:26 > 0:25:30I think if I had a plan of the property
0:25:30 > 0:25:34I could then start marking out areas where there's potential
0:25:34 > 0:25:37for a stable block, things like that.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40It's quite exciting, and I've never been able to do that before.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42So, yeah, quite a challenge.
0:25:48 > 0:25:52Well, Anne and Alan have really put us through our paces today.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55It's like property three-day eventing with all the hoops
0:25:55 > 0:25:57we've had to jump through to please them,
0:25:57 > 0:25:59but I think we've done pretty well.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03We've shown them three interesting options for what they want.
0:26:03 > 0:26:08So, now's the moment of truth to find out which one they're going to go for.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13I've really enjoyed showing you two around,
0:26:13 > 0:26:16because you had a challenging brief.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19It was a really unique thing, the horses and the holiday let -
0:26:19 > 0:26:21obviously a headache -
0:26:21 > 0:26:24but I think we found some properties that fit the brief.
0:26:24 > 0:26:29The first property, if you can spin back your minds that far,
0:26:29 > 0:26:31What are your thoughts about that one now?
0:26:31 > 0:26:36That is one property I think we want to go back to and see.
0:26:36 > 0:26:37What about the second house?
0:26:37 > 0:26:43I quite like the property, but I know Alan has his...
0:26:43 > 0:26:47quite fixed ideas of what he likes and doesn't like.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50If one did actually move to that property -
0:26:50 > 0:26:52OK as far as the land goes,
0:26:52 > 0:26:56and the house itself was quaint and nice.
0:26:56 > 0:27:00Now, the mystery house, that was a quite different property,
0:27:00 > 0:27:02threw up lots of thoughts.
0:27:02 > 0:27:05Alan and I have discussed it.
0:27:05 > 0:27:09I liked the house, even though it was a modern house,
0:27:09 > 0:27:12- and I think Alan did, as well. - It was fine, yes.
0:27:12 > 0:27:17Also, one would have to do soil tests on the land
0:27:17 > 0:27:23to make sure it would be good enough to grow grass.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25I think we'd like to go back
0:27:25 > 0:27:27and have a look in the area of the first house.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29You really did like the area.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31- I liked the area. - And you liked the house.
0:27:31 > 0:27:36- So number one seems like it's the front runner.- Yeah. - Without a doubt.- Excellent.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39Well, it's been a real adventure going through these with you,
0:27:39 > 0:27:42you've got different perspectives on what you're looking for -
0:27:42 > 0:27:45horses and the building side of things -
0:27:45 > 0:27:47I really hope one of them comes up trumps,
0:27:47 > 0:27:50if not one of our properties, somewhere in Suffolk. Thanks very much.
0:27:50 > 0:27:54It was a wonderful time we've had, thank you.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00One thing I've learnt on this show is you can never predict
0:28:00 > 0:28:03which of your beautiful properties will wow the buyers.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06And we on the Escape team were convinced house number two
0:28:06 > 0:28:08would wipe all the others out of the water,
0:28:08 > 0:28:11but Anne and Alan had other plans, and good for them.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14That's the point of the show, we're constantly surprised.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18And if you'd like to be surprised next time somewhere in Britain,
0:28:18 > 0:28:23make sure you tune in to Escape To The Country.
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0:28:27 > 0:28:30Northern Ireland or England and need our help,
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