0:00:02 > 0:00:04I'm at the foot of the highest waterfall in England.
0:00:04 > 0:00:09You may think it's a natural feature of the local landscape but in fact it's not.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12It's man-made but woman-designed.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15Find out where I am in just a moment.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49On today's show, I've got a search for the good life on my hands
0:00:49 > 0:00:52for a couple with self-sufficiency plans.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55And they appear slightly underwhelmed at first.
0:00:55 > 0:01:00- How do you feel about this sort of space? - Well, it's adequate, isn't it?
0:01:00 > 0:01:03It's not big enough. It's functional.
0:01:03 > 0:01:08But once again, the allure of the mystery house works its magic.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13- You really are smiling in this property.- Yeah. I can see myself in here, definitely.
0:01:17 > 0:01:23Today we're in Devon, and these are the 220-foot high Canonteign Falls.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27They were created back in 1890 by the third Lady Exmouth.
0:01:27 > 0:01:32She employed 100 local miners to divert a stream over this natural rock formation
0:01:32 > 0:01:37to create a rather impressive water feature for her Victorian garden.
0:01:37 > 0:01:43But this is just one of the many spectacular sights that this gorgeous county has to offer.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48Devon is the fourth largest county in England,
0:01:48 > 0:01:51lying between Somerset and Cornwall.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52North Devon extends
0:01:52 > 0:01:54from Exmoor National Park
0:01:54 > 0:01:55to the edge of Dartmoor,
0:01:55 > 0:02:00and one of its major centres is the busy market town of Tiverton.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03Situated on two rivers, the Lowman and the Exe,
0:02:03 > 0:02:07its growth and prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries
0:02:07 > 0:02:09were due to the wool trade.
0:02:09 > 0:02:13Devon is also home to the highest cliff in southern Britain,
0:02:13 > 0:02:16the Great Hangman near Combe Martin Bay,
0:02:16 > 0:02:18which stands over 800 feet high.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22Much of this coastline and landscape is nationally protected
0:02:22 > 0:02:26as an area of outstanding natural beauty,
0:02:26 > 0:02:31and attracts many of the 4.8 million visitors a year
0:02:31 > 0:02:34bringing in almost £500 million to the local economy.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42Despite a gradual rise in sales, house prices here in Devon,
0:02:42 > 0:02:44like much of the UK, are continuing to fall.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Latest figures put the average detached Devon house
0:02:47 > 0:02:50at just under £292,000.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54While that is £6,000 less than at the start of the year,
0:02:54 > 0:02:58it's still 14% more than the national average.
0:02:58 > 0:03:03So if you're interested in what's currently on the market in Devon, take a look at these properties.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05For a shade under £300,000,
0:03:05 > 0:03:08you could be living in this two-bedroom,
0:03:08 > 0:03:12Grade II listed, thatched cottage in Drewsteignton.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16It features an inglenook fireplace in the dual aspect sitting room
0:03:16 > 0:03:18and exposed beams in the bedrooms.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22There's also a charming cottage garden outside.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25You'd need £450,000
0:03:25 > 0:03:28to buy this four-bedroom thatched cottage in Okehampton.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Dating back to the 18th century,
0:03:30 > 0:03:34it has stunning ceiling timbers in the reception rooms,
0:03:34 > 0:03:36a cosy inglenook fireplace in the lounge
0:03:36 > 0:03:40and a lovely country kitchen with feature fireplace.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43And if you can stretch to £850,000,
0:03:43 > 0:03:47you could opt for this four-bedroom thatched house in Yarcombe,
0:03:47 > 0:03:50which dates back to 1885.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54The drawing room has exposed timber uprights and a Bath stone fireplace,
0:03:54 > 0:03:57while in the kitchen there are oak work surfaces
0:03:57 > 0:03:59and limestone flooring.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03Outside, it offers glorious views of the Blackdown Hills.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06Three super properties there,
0:04:06 > 0:04:10and we've got three more fabulous houses lined up for today's hopeful couple,
0:04:10 > 0:04:13including, as ever, the mystery house.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15So let's go meet them, shall we?
0:04:16 > 0:04:20Peter, a former accountant who retired early due to a life-changing illness,
0:04:20 > 0:04:23and his wife Judy, who works in healthcare management,
0:04:23 > 0:04:26currently live near Reading in Berkshire.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29But with their two children at university
0:04:29 > 0:04:32and Judy looking to stop working in the near future,
0:04:32 > 0:04:38they feel now is the perfect time to consider a change of pace with a new life in the country.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41I feel that we need to go now before I'm 60.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43It's much easier to move around,
0:04:43 > 0:04:47to just make a fresh start at this age.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51I had to retire early because I had a stroke about four years ago.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55I tried working for a little firm of accountants after that to see how it was,
0:04:55 > 0:05:00and I couldn't do the things I wanted to do the way I used to be able to do them.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02It'll be a lifestyle change, really,
0:05:02 > 0:05:06because I have had a long-term dream of being self-sufficient.
0:05:06 > 0:05:12For me this will involve keeping goats and this garden isn't big enough for it.
0:05:12 > 0:05:18While they're aiming for a slower lifestyle, Judy is certainly going to be keeping herself busy.
0:05:18 > 0:05:24I'd like to grow vegetables from the local market as well as for home consumption,
0:05:24 > 0:05:29and make goats' cheese hopefully for an outlet, breed chickens,
0:05:29 > 0:05:34pure breeds so that would be a source of income,
0:05:34 > 0:05:38and expand my bee population so that I can sell local honey.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44Judy is the green fingers. I'm just the hired help in the garden. I mow the lawn and things like that.
0:05:44 > 0:05:50So having somewhere to sell Judy's home-made produce will be an important consideration in the move,
0:05:50 > 0:05:53and they think the West Country is the perfect spot.
0:05:53 > 0:05:59We've been to Tiverton and East Devon and the people there are lovely.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01It's got a lovely atmosphere.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03There's a ready market for produce and stuff.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07So I think that we're looking around there.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11They've seen 10 properties so far in their own house search.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14But none have quite matched their wish list.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19Our ideal house would be three or four bedrooms with two bathrooms.
0:06:19 > 0:06:24Nice, light, airy rooms that we have now,
0:06:24 > 0:06:30and an annexe for an elderly relative or to sublet.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33To supplement our pensions.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37We wouldn't really like to have a thatched property
0:06:37 > 0:06:40because of the fire risk, insurance and whatever.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44We also don't want to be low-lying so that we could be flooded.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47- And you don't want a semi-detached. - And we don't really...
0:06:47 > 0:06:50You never know what your neighbours are going to be like.
0:06:50 > 0:06:55Our buyers are selling their house near Reading to fund the move
0:06:55 > 0:06:57and have a very definite idea of their finances.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00Our maximum budget is £500,000.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07Goats, chickens, bees and home-grown fruit and veg -
0:07:07 > 0:07:13it really does sound like Peter and Judy are after a slice of the good life. And who can blame them?
0:07:13 > 0:07:18But although £500,000 is a lot of money, will it get them everything that they're after?
0:07:18 > 0:07:23A three or four bedroom detached house, a minimum of an acre and a half,
0:07:23 > 0:07:27and that all-important annexe. Well, we'll just have to wait and see.
0:07:29 > 0:07:30Peter and Judy would like us
0:07:30 > 0:07:32to find them their forever home
0:07:32 > 0:07:34within a 15-mile radius
0:07:34 > 0:07:36of the Devon town of Tiverton.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40We've got some fantastic houses in store for our couple.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44As usual I'll be asking them to guess the price of each before I reveal it.
0:07:44 > 0:07:49The final choice is our mystery house, which I think could really give them something to ponder.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56- This is going to be quite a move. - It is. It's a long way from Berkshire.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58So what's drawn you to the county?
0:07:58 > 0:08:02Well, I want to rear goats. I also grow lots of things.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06It's a better growing climate, I think.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09So what are we looking for? What are the key elements of this search?
0:08:09 > 0:08:14We want a nice house with at least three bedrooms,
0:08:14 > 0:08:18with perhaps an annexe so that we can...
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Well, Peter's mother's not getting any younger.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25- She's in her mid-80s.- So she could come down when she's ready,
0:08:25 > 0:08:31but until that time we probably could rent it out to holidaymakers or something like that.
0:08:31 > 0:08:32Supplement the pension.
0:08:32 > 0:08:39And between two and five acres of land, and a maximum of five because I couldn't manage any more.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43- Ooh, I've got a challenge!- Well... - Certainly make you work for your money.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46There's plenty to look for there. We have managed to find some good properties.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- I'm excited about showing them to you.- Excellent.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53- I think we should get ahead while the weather's on our side. Shall we go?- Yep.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57For a sizeable £500,000,
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Judy and Peter's home for their good life in the country
0:09:00 > 0:09:04needs to have three or four bedrooms for the children to stay,
0:09:04 > 0:09:07at least 1.5 acres of land for veg and animals,
0:09:07 > 0:09:10some outbuildings for the goats,
0:09:10 > 0:09:15and an annexe for Peter's mum, or a possible holiday let.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26We've travelled 14 miles
0:09:26 > 0:09:29northwest of Tiverton to the village of Bishops Nympton,
0:09:29 > 0:09:32a community of around 900 people.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35Its 15th century church is a local landmark,
0:09:35 > 0:09:38and it has all the day-to-day essentials such as a Post Office
0:09:38 > 0:09:42and community shop run from the village hall,
0:09:42 > 0:09:44as well as a lively local pub.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48House number one was originally a blacksmith's cottage
0:09:48 > 0:09:50and was extended around 12 years ago.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Here we are, the first property.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56- First impressions?- Good.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- It looks nice. - Yes, it does look nice.
0:09:59 > 0:10:00Looks pretty substantial, I think.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- It does, yes.- The house, I think, is going to be more your domain.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08- You're probably more interested in how much land it comes with. - I'm interested in the orchard.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11- Yes, the orchard, the trees! - Her priority is the goats.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15- Your priority is the house, so shall we have a look inside?- Yes.- Come on.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19So with the house possibly playing second fiddle to the garden for Judy
0:10:19 > 0:10:23I hope Peter will be voicing his appreciation
0:10:23 > 0:10:26of the inside of this lovely property.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Right, come on through.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33So here we are in the older part of this property.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36It dates all the way back to the 16th century.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39- Lots of history. It has got that cottagey feel about it.- It has.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43Which means there are lots of lovely features. You've got the beams.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- Yeah. - The huge inglenook fireplace there.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48It's not too low a ceiling either.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50Our son would have a problem with this.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52- How tall is he? - BOTH: Six foot four.- Ooh!
0:10:52 > 0:10:56He'd have a problem most places, to be honest.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58He'd definitely be hitting his head on the beams.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02But, yeah, it feels cosy, the first room, it does.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05What are your thoughts, Peter?
0:11:05 > 0:11:08It's a nice room. The decor isn't the way we'd do it,
0:11:08 > 0:11:12but everyone has their own ideas what they want to live with.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- It's nice to move into a property and put your own stamp on it.- Yes.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19I'm sure that with very little effort
0:11:19 > 0:11:21they could give this house the feel they're after.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24Our next room shouldn't require any work.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30A slightly more modern take in this room. This is the kitchen.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Only re-done a couple of years ago.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35How do you feel about this sort of space?
0:11:35 > 0:11:36Well, it's adequate.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40I don't thinks it's particularly the style we'd go for. But...
0:11:40 > 0:11:42Not enough work space for me.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45You do have extra space behind there.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47- You've got a big utility with more space.- Yeah.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50The room we came through to get here,
0:11:50 > 0:11:53it was another kind of extra space you could use.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55- They're using it as a breakfast room.- Yes.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- So there is opportunities if that's what you need.- Yes.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02'Well, they don't appear convinced by the charm of this property.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06'But the light and spacious second reception room in the newer part
0:12:06 > 0:12:09'of the house could just be the one to change all that.'
0:12:10 > 0:12:14So the second reception room is in the extended part of the property.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17Slightly bigger. Big enough for your son?
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Big enough for a dining room table, more important.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23Get your priorities right! Absolutely.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25You need a big dining room table. How big?
0:12:25 > 0:12:27About ten foot normally.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31- So this could be the house where you're having your family Christmases?- Could be.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33'That's what I like to hear.
0:12:33 > 0:12:38'Now let's see if Judy can picture her family in the four potential bedrooms.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42'Upstairs there are two bright and reasonably-sized doubles,
0:12:42 > 0:12:45'which could suit their children on their university holidays.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49'But we're heading to the main bedroom, via a short detour.'
0:12:49 > 0:12:52So, this space could be one of the bedrooms.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56Currently, it's a bit of a study but if you've got lots of guests...
0:12:56 > 0:13:01Family bathroom which is Jack and Jill, an entrance from both sides,
0:13:01 > 0:13:06leading through into what's probably the biggest of the four bedrooms.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09- OK.- What do you think of the size?
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- It's not big enough. - It's not big enough?
0:13:14 > 0:13:16If it's the biggest of the bedrooms,
0:13:16 > 0:13:21if our bed went on there, it would come to here.
0:13:21 > 0:13:26There'd be no space to get in the other side.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29- That's a big bed!- It's a king-size. - It's two singles together.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32It's an extra king-size, I think they call it.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36- I'm not sure how you're feeling in this house.- Um...
0:13:36 > 0:13:40- Ambivalent.- Jury's out.- Jury's out? - Jury's out at the moment.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44Let's go outside. I'm determined to win you over on this one.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47I think you'll like the outside space, Judy, OK?
0:13:47 > 0:13:49Follow me back down here.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54If anything can win Judy's heart, I think it's this garden.
0:13:54 > 0:14:00With an acre and a half of land it's big enough for her to grow her veg in this massive greenhouse.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02There's also a range of outbuildings,
0:14:02 > 0:14:05including a garage which could be converted into an annexe.
0:14:05 > 0:14:10As well as an old stable and hayloft where Judy could set up a dairy for her goats.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13Now Judy, I'm sensing you weren't overawed by the house,
0:14:13 > 0:14:16but you've got to love this garden.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20It's good. It's a lot. Chickens.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22That was a chicken run.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25Polytunnel, greenhouse, vegetable garden, raised beds.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28Your imagination is on fire now.
0:14:28 > 0:14:32- This is you in your element now. - Peter on a tractor mowing the lawn.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34She's even found a role for you, Peter!
0:14:34 > 0:14:37So let's guess the price. Who shall we start with? Peter?
0:14:37 > 0:14:40I'm going to go 450...thousand.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42OK.
0:14:42 > 0:14:43I'll say 465.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47OK, well, Peter you're actually very good at this, aren't you?
0:14:47 > 0:14:50This is on the market at £450,000. You were right.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52So it's below your budget.
0:14:52 > 0:14:58You've some money left over to make space for the goats or redecorate.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02So why don't you have a wander around, look at the outbuildings, the garage,
0:15:02 > 0:15:05- and we'll catch up later on?- Great. Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11So at £450,000
0:15:11 > 0:15:15this property delivers handsomely
0:15:15 > 0:15:17on nearly all their requirements.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19It has cosy reception rooms,
0:15:19 > 0:15:20four bedrooms,
0:15:20 > 0:15:23a garage with conversion potential,
0:15:23 > 0:15:25outbuildings for the goats
0:15:25 > 0:15:27and 1.5 acres of land
0:15:27 > 0:15:31for Judy's vegetable growing and animal adventures.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33First impressions are that it's interesting.
0:15:33 > 0:15:37I'd want to know more about it, but it didn't put me off. It's a possibility.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40It's a question of space at the moment.
0:15:40 > 0:15:45If you're expecting children to come back at regular intervals,
0:15:45 > 0:15:49um, there isn't enough space.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53It is beautiful out here, Judy. I'm in love with the garden.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56- And you've had a bit more time in the house, haven't you?- Yeah.
0:15:56 > 0:16:01- We've got more properties to see. Shall we keep going?- Yes. - Shall we? Yes.
0:16:09 > 0:16:13The Exmoor pony has inhabited the moorland here since the Ice Age
0:16:13 > 0:16:15and is the oldest British breed of its kind.
0:16:15 > 0:16:20As it's so rare, with only around 1,000 left worldwide,
0:16:20 > 0:16:25the Exmoor National Park Authority has established two herds
0:16:25 > 0:16:28to ensure it remains in its natural environment.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31The landscape in North Devon also lends itself
0:16:31 > 0:16:35to the grazing of farm animals, and as Judy is keen to have goats,
0:16:35 > 0:16:38we've arranged for her and Peter to visit Lesley Prior's goat farm
0:16:38 > 0:16:40on the edge of the National Park.
0:16:41 > 0:16:46There are over 300 breeds worldwide but Lesley farms just one,
0:16:46 > 0:16:49a herd of 200 cashmere goats.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52Their wool is among the best in the world
0:16:52 > 0:16:54and her animals provide some of the finest fleeces
0:16:54 > 0:16:58for tailors on the renowned Savile Row.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02As Judy is keen to get hands-on, Lesley is about to run through the basics.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05Have you ever handled goats?
0:17:05 > 0:17:09Um, I have some, but any tips would be gratefully received.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11Right, I can show you the basics of health care,
0:17:11 > 0:17:14how to look and see whether your goat is healthy.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17- That's great.- Then we can do some foot trimming, if you'd like.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19- That would be lovely. Thank you. - Good. Right.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23It's always advisable to buy your goats from a local breeder
0:17:23 > 0:17:28with a good reputation and one registered with the British Goat Society.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31If you want to check over your goat and make sure she's healthy,
0:17:31 > 0:17:35one of the first things you can do is check her lower eyelid
0:17:35 > 0:17:38and see if it's nice and pink which means she's not anaemic,
0:17:38 > 0:17:42she probably hasn't got a big worm burden.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45The other way to check that is to check the lower gum,
0:17:45 > 0:17:47to make sure that's quite pink.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49That also allows you to look at her teeth.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53They only have teeth on the lower jaw. No teeth on the upper jaw.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55As a rule of thumb,
0:17:55 > 0:17:59it's around six goats and their kids to each acre of land.
0:17:59 > 0:18:03You should always provide them with shelter and their fencing needs to have a strong bottom
0:18:03 > 0:18:06as they have a tendency to try to get under it.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09Luckily, these ones aren't going anywhere
0:18:09 > 0:18:11until they've had a manicure.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14We have to trim off any extra nail that's overgrown.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17- There, isn't it?- Just here there's a little bit, yeah.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19Like that.
0:18:19 > 0:18:23Then we also trim a little bit of the sole.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26This is the bottom piece of the foot.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29Just to make sure the goat is standing level.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36That's pretty reasonable now, so we put it back down and make sure she's standing level.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40Right, I'll give you the trimmers and I'll take the goat.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44OK?
0:18:44 > 0:18:46This is what I find difficult.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- Bend the toe up, that's it.- OK.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52- That's it.- So we get underneath. - That's OK.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56There's a knack to it!
0:18:56 > 0:18:59- Yeah, I'm sure there is. - And you will get there.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03Well done! Excellent.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05That side's OK, I think.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08- It looks like it's flat.- It does.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11Well done. Excellent.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Thank you so much, Lesley. I've learnt a lot this morning.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15Oh, well done. You did splendidly.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19- If you do keep goats, you'll do very, very well with them. - Thank you.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22So, armed with some helpful hints,
0:19:22 > 0:19:25it's time for Judy and Peter to say goodbye
0:19:25 > 0:19:29to their new four-legged friends and get back to their house search.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34We've travelled seven miles southwest of Tiverton
0:19:34 > 0:19:37to the large village of Cheriton Fitzpaine,
0:19:37 > 0:19:39set in unspoilt countryside.
0:19:39 > 0:19:43The village's name derives from the Old English of Cheriton,
0:19:43 > 0:19:45meaning village with a church,
0:19:45 > 0:19:49while the Fitzpaines were the parish landholders in the 13th century.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53It has a Post Office and shop for those day-to-day essentials,
0:19:53 > 0:19:59and two pubs, both of which have been serving the locals for over 150 years.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02House number two dates back to the 16th century,
0:20:02 > 0:20:04and was once the local bakery.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07Here we are, property number two for you.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09With this property, you also get an annex.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13So you've got two properties to look at and some land.
0:20:13 > 0:20:19- What are your first thoughts?- The house looks like it's in two parts.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23- That's right.- But I see something over there that I quite like.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26Why am I even asking you about the house, Judy? I don't know what I'm thinking.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30Yes, let's turn this way and look at the land. You're looking at the stables over there.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32I don't want to live in a loose box!
0:20:32 > 0:20:35You don't want to live in the stables.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38- I'll ask you, Peter, what you think of the property.- It's interesting.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41Obviously this is first impressions. I'm intrigued.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45You're finding it hard to work out, this property, I should imagine.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48Looking at it from here, where's the front door? How does this work?
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- How do they all go together and what belongs to what?- Yeah.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56As I said, you have two properties, the annex and the main house.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00- I think the best way to answer your questions is to get inside and have a look.- That's a good idea.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03There's a lot more than meets the eye to this property
0:21:03 > 0:21:07and I hope they'll find the use of the space impressive.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10We're going to start by having a look at what used to be the old conservatory
0:21:10 > 0:21:13but now has a more practical purpose.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Right, straight through.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19This is the door into the main property
0:21:19 > 0:21:22and it brings you through into the kitchen which...
0:21:22 > 0:21:26- Tell me what you think about the kitchen.- It's functional.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29I've never come across it anywhere else.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31It is a little different, isn't it?
0:21:31 > 0:21:34You can see, actually, this was the conservatory
0:21:34 > 0:21:36and they've decided to use it as the kitchen.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39I think it goes to show this house is a very versatile house.
0:21:39 > 0:21:44You can make it work for you. That's something you should bear in mind as we look through.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47So while the kitchen is bright and functional,
0:21:47 > 0:21:50there's a contrast in styles with the first reception room.
0:21:50 > 0:21:55There's lots of character in the main living room. Beams included.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58- I think you're OK there, Peter. - I'm just about.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01- Our son will definitely hit his head.- He'd have to be careful.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Hopefully he'd duck rather than hit his head.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06Then you get to sit and look at this.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08Yes, lovely for the bread oven there.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11- Which in an old bakery is very fitting.- Exactly.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14- What do you think of it then? Do you like the character?- Yes, so far.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17- Yes. I do.- I do.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21Nice big room, you know. We're used to more space.
0:22:21 > 0:22:25Just through that door you've got a utility and a downstairs bathroom.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29- OK.- Through there is the original kitchen which is now being used
0:22:29 > 0:22:31as a dining room, second reception.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34Tucked behind that is another room, which is a snug.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37I'm definitely feeling better vibes from you in this house.
0:22:37 > 0:22:43- Yes.- Bigger smiles. A little bit more comfortable here?- Yes, I think so.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45I'm pleased to get a positive reaction from Peter
0:22:45 > 0:22:48who will be spending most of his time inside
0:22:48 > 0:22:50while Judy tends to her goats.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53Let's see if we can keep up the momentum upstairs.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56There are four good-sized double bedrooms in total,
0:22:56 > 0:22:59so plenty of space for the children when they come to stay.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02They all have access to a shower room,
0:23:02 > 0:23:06as well as a spacious family bathroom with wooden flooring.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09But it's time to check out the master bedroom.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12Will it be large enough for Judy and Peter's super-sized bed?
0:23:12 > 0:23:15- So the fourth of the four bedrooms up here.- Yep.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18As you can see, it's got a good-sized double bed in it.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22However, I think this room could probably fit your king-size,
0:23:22 > 0:23:24if you placed it this way.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27Then, of course, you'd be looking out at the view.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30What do you think about the character of this property?
0:23:30 > 0:23:32I think it's charming.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35It's got the charm of an old place, an older property.
0:23:35 > 0:23:40- The winky-wonky walls. - They're all a bit squiff.- Yes.
0:23:40 > 0:23:44Remember, this house comes with almost a second property, the annex.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46This time it's fully decked out already.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49- Let's have a look at that and then we can reconsider.- Great.- Follow me.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56I'm glad that Judy can see the appeal of the main house
0:23:56 > 0:24:00but I think she and Peter will be astounded by the beautiful annex,
0:24:00 > 0:24:03which is all ready to go as a really fabulous holiday let
0:24:03 > 0:24:05or granny flat.
0:24:06 > 0:24:11I absolutely love this annex. I think it's so cosy
0:24:11 > 0:24:13and I love the view.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17- It's wonderful, isn't it? I agree with you.- Yes.- Yes.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20I do as well.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23It's got everything you need. There are two bedrooms upstairs,
0:24:23 > 0:24:27- plus you've got the family bathroom, the living space.- It's lovely.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29This could work quite well for you?
0:24:29 > 0:24:32- It could, it could indeed. - That's a big tick.
0:24:32 > 0:24:36Which just leaves those all-important goats to sort out
0:24:36 > 0:24:41and there's everything Judy might need in the two acres of land outside.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43Aside from a perfect spot for growing vegetables,
0:24:43 > 0:24:47there's a range of outbuildings, including stables,
0:24:47 > 0:24:48which could house her new herd.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52There's even an expanse of land for them to graze on.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56I think the most important thing for you, Judy, would be this area behind us.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- That's very interesting.- Mmm.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03- I think perfect for goats.- Yes. - They could clear that for you.- Yeah.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06What are your thoughts on how much this would cost you?
0:25:07 > 0:25:10- 435?- OK.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14I think, because of the extra land,
0:25:14 > 0:25:17I would probably go for 465.
0:25:17 > 0:25:21- OK, so nearer the top of your budget?- Yes.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24Right, this property is on the market for 499,950.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28- Oh, really?- I think you need to really consider it.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32For your budget and your wish list, this could be the one.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36- It certainly could. - Food for thought.- Yes.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Why don't you have a little wander around, maybe get out of the rain?
0:25:39 > 0:25:43- Thank you.- And take all of that in, seriously consider it
0:25:43 > 0:25:46- because I think you get a lot for your money here.- Yeah.- OK.- OK.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48- I'll see you later on. - All right, then.- Thank you.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54There you go. I do think they have to take serious consideration
0:25:54 > 0:25:56about what they can get for their money.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59Yes, they might have to do some work to make it their own
0:25:59 > 0:26:03but, by golly, they get a lot of property and a lot of land for their money.
0:26:03 > 0:26:08So right at the top end of their budget at a whisker under £500,000,
0:26:08 > 0:26:11this wonderfully versatile property
0:26:11 > 0:26:14delivers on absolutely everything they asked for.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18It has bright reception rooms for Peter to relax in.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20Four bedrooms in the main house.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22A lovely two-bed annex.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24Outbuildings for the goats
0:26:24 > 0:26:27and close to two acres of land for Judy's vegetable plot
0:26:27 > 0:26:29and animal husbandry.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33I'm not sure whether we could live here. The annex, I love.
0:26:33 > 0:26:38The garden, I think, is suitable but Judy's a better judge of that.
0:26:38 > 0:26:42The main house would require a bit of thought what to do
0:26:42 > 0:26:46and at the moment I'm not quite sure. It's very early days.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49I think we could be happy living here.
0:26:49 > 0:26:54Um, you make a home where you want a home to be
0:26:54 > 0:26:56so, yes, of course we could.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01Ah, it's clearing up a little.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05I don't know if your minds are any clearer after those two properties today?
0:27:05 > 0:27:09- Let's have some time where you can sit down and think about it.- OK.
0:27:22 > 0:27:24As dusk falls over Devon's lush countryside,
0:27:24 > 0:27:28it marks the end of our first day's property search.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41Peter and Judy are planning a move from near Reading in Berkshire,
0:27:41 > 0:27:45to a life of self-sufficiency in the Devonshire countryside.
0:27:45 > 0:27:49Goats, chickens and veg are all high on the agenda.
0:27:49 > 0:27:53So far they've proved tricky customers with our first two properties
0:27:53 > 0:27:57but coming up, the mystery house is a mouth-watering prospect.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00- It comes with 2.5 acres of paddock. - Yum!
0:28:00 > 0:28:02- All over there.- Yum!
0:28:02 > 0:28:06And I help out with the harvest at Devon's oldest vineyard.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10A good bunch, a good bunch.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15The weather's brightened up today
0:28:15 > 0:28:18and I'm hoping for a much more cheerful reaction from Pete and Judy
0:28:18 > 0:28:20to our mystery house.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23Yesterday I think we did deliver everything they were looking for
0:28:23 > 0:28:27but I just wasn't getting that emotional reaction from them to the properties.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30So with the mystery house, as ever, we're going to show them something
0:28:30 > 0:28:32they would never have looked at without us.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36I'm hoping that's what's going to get the reaction we're looking for.
0:28:40 > 0:28:43We've travelled around 30 miles southwest of Tiverton,
0:28:43 > 0:28:46almost double the distance they wanted to be from the town
0:28:46 > 0:28:49to the charming village of Belstone, on the northern edge
0:28:49 > 0:28:51of the Dartmoor National Park.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54Amenities are somewhat limited,
0:28:54 > 0:28:58with just a post box and telephone box and no local shop.
0:28:58 > 0:29:02However it is blessed with a popular free house inn that serves food,
0:29:02 > 0:29:05a church that dates back to the 15th century
0:29:05 > 0:29:07and some Grade II listed stone stocks,
0:29:07 > 0:29:10last used for punishment in the 1800s.
0:29:10 > 0:29:13Our mystery house dates back to the 16th century
0:29:13 > 0:29:16and gives them two properties for the price of one.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19It's our last chance to impress them,
0:29:19 > 0:29:21so let's see if our thatch gamble pays off.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24Right, mystery property.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27Always something that I'm pretty sure
0:29:27 > 0:29:29you would never have looked at on your own.
0:29:29 > 0:29:33- I'm guessing you would never have wanted to see this.- Yes.
0:29:33 > 0:29:37You're pretty right there!
0:29:37 > 0:29:42- The thatch.- Yeah.- Yes. It is a thatched farmhouse.
0:29:42 > 0:29:47But that is the only thing I think you'll have to compromise on with this property.
0:29:47 > 0:29:51- So bear that in mind. - We will. Yes, we will.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53- Yes.- OK.- On the upside,
0:29:53 > 0:29:56- it comes with 2.5 acres of paddock.- Yum!
0:29:56 > 0:29:59Yum!
0:29:59 > 0:30:01On top of the 2.5 acres of paddock just for you,
0:30:01 > 0:30:03you get a gorgeous garden.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05- Yes.- OK?- Right. - The windows look good.
0:30:05 > 0:30:09Good! You like the windows. I know light's important.
0:30:09 > 0:30:12I think you'll be impressed with the amount of light you get in here.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14Yes, I look forward to it.
0:30:16 > 0:30:21So far, so good, and once inside this fantastic property
0:30:21 > 0:30:24I think they'll be excited by the potential it offers.
0:30:24 > 0:30:27It's divided into two self-contained houses,
0:30:27 > 0:30:29which both lead off this entrance.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32So we've got a very grand hallway to come through
0:30:32 > 0:30:35- and this is your first reception room.- It's lovely.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39- It's nice. - Intake of breath there.- Very nice.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42- It's quite a high ceiling, which is good.- Very nice indeed.
0:30:42 > 0:30:46- You like it, don't you? - I do. Smile in my eyes.- I know!
0:30:46 > 0:30:49This is what I was looking for, a bit of a reaction.
0:30:49 > 0:30:53- Look at that fireplace. That's a lovely statement, isn't it?- Working?
0:30:53 > 0:30:56It can be opened up. They're not using it as a working fireplace.
0:30:56 > 0:31:00- So you like? - So far.- So far, so good.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03There's a lot to see so we won't dwell too long here.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05There's another reception room, equally a good size,
0:31:05 > 0:31:07another fireplace through there,
0:31:07 > 0:31:10- but I want to show you the kitchen on this side.- OK.
0:31:13 > 0:31:18Here you go. The kitchen. Smaller than you might like?
0:31:18 > 0:31:21- Is it adequate for you? - Yes, sure. Sure.
0:31:21 > 0:31:23What do you think, Peter?
0:31:23 > 0:31:28- It's smaller but I'm not the cook! - OK!- Defer to her.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31What you also get is space behind here.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34It goes down into some storage areas. You can make a pantry.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36You could create enough work surface, I think.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39Lots of space for storage and, remember, this is only one side.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43- There are two sides to this house. - I was just thinking about that.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46- You really are smiling.- Yeah.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48How's it making you feel?
0:31:48 > 0:31:51I can see myself in here, definitely.
0:31:51 > 0:31:53- Peter?- I like it.
0:31:53 > 0:31:57Great! So it looks like we're onto a winner with this house
0:31:57 > 0:32:00but we're heading upstairs which, on this side of the property,
0:32:00 > 0:32:05has two very good-sized double bedrooms with lovely, low windows.
0:32:05 > 0:32:10Both of them also have en suite bathrooms - a real bonus.
0:32:10 > 0:32:14I'm showing Peter and Judy where they could be resting their heads.
0:32:14 > 0:32:19- So come on through. What do you think?- A nice sized room.
0:32:19 > 0:32:23- It would certainly fit our bed. - Ensuite, is that through there?
0:32:23 > 0:32:28- Through here, yes. It's a good-sized bathroom as well.- Very nice.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33- Yes.- And that lovely view and a great, deep window.
0:32:33 > 0:32:37How would this be if this was where you were living from what you've seen?
0:32:37 > 0:32:39- Fine, absolutely.- So positive.
0:32:39 > 0:32:44So one of the options. I think this house will make sense once you've seen it all.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46It's a bit unfair to describe it now.
0:32:46 > 0:32:49Because they're both ensuite, if you wanted to,
0:32:49 > 0:32:51thinking about pensions and moneymaking,
0:32:51 > 0:32:54this could be the holiday let side. This could be a B&B
0:32:54 > 0:32:58because you've got the bathrooms all ready to go.
0:32:58 > 0:33:00It's something to keep in the back of your mind
0:33:00 > 0:33:03- as we look at the other side of the property.- OK.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07Our buyers are pretty tight-lipped but when they do express themselves
0:33:07 > 0:33:11about what this house has to offer, they seem very taken with it.
0:33:11 > 0:33:15I think when they see the rest, they'll be equally delighted.
0:33:15 > 0:33:20- Yes.- Mind the stairs. - The second half of this property.
0:33:21 > 0:33:24Another good-sized reception room.
0:33:24 > 0:33:26- Yes, that's true.- And lots of light.
0:33:26 > 0:33:28To give you the lay of the land with this one,
0:33:28 > 0:33:33through that door there's a door leading to the outside and there's a downstairs cloakroom.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36Over here we've got a really generous-sized study.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40Through here we have a makeshift kitchen but it's smaller
0:33:40 > 0:33:43and upstairs you have two good-sized double bedrooms,
0:33:43 > 0:33:44a family bathroom
0:33:44 > 0:33:46and a single bedroom.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49- I did say this house had lots of bonuses.- It certainly does.
0:33:49 > 0:33:51The bonuses continue outside
0:33:51 > 0:33:55with one area of the garden containing an old barn
0:33:55 > 0:33:58which, with the right planning consent,
0:33:58 > 0:34:00could be just right for renovation,
0:34:00 > 0:34:04either as a granny flat or as a space for those goats.
0:34:04 > 0:34:07Then, of course, there are the extensive grounds
0:34:07 > 0:34:10which should allow enough peace and quiet for Peter
0:34:10 > 0:34:12and room for Judy's veg.
0:34:12 > 0:34:16Plenty of garden space. You do get 2.5 acres.
0:34:16 > 0:34:21A separate entrance there and it wraps its way all the way around the property.
0:34:21 > 0:34:25So, all of that, but it does come at a price.
0:34:25 > 0:34:27I'm going to start with you, Peter.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30How much do you think you'd have to pay for this to become yours?
0:34:30 > 0:34:33- £500,000.- 500?- Yes.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38- Judy?- I'd say less than that.
0:34:38 > 0:34:40Um, I'd say about 425.
0:34:40 > 0:34:42Why so much lower?
0:34:42 > 0:34:44Because thatched properties traditionally,
0:34:44 > 0:34:48when I've done a search, thatched properties generally are lower.
0:34:50 > 0:34:54- So I'm hoping it's that because it'll give some money...- Is that a wish?
0:34:54 > 0:34:56Well, you were closer, Judy. Well done.
0:34:56 > 0:34:59It's actually on the market at £450,000.
0:34:59 > 0:35:02You have a little think about it because after that
0:35:02 > 0:35:06- we'll have a serious sit-down and see what you're going to do next. - Thank you.- OK.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13Well within their budget at £450,000,
0:35:13 > 0:35:16this property seems to be a contender.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18It has multiple reception rooms,
0:35:18 > 0:35:21five bedrooms, two with an ensuite,
0:35:21 > 0:35:24giving them the potential for holiday lets in the future.
0:35:24 > 0:35:28An old barn which they could convert into a granny flat,
0:35:28 > 0:35:30or use as a shelter for Judy's goats,
0:35:30 > 0:35:33dependent on the right planning permissions.
0:35:33 > 0:35:36And over two acres of land.
0:35:36 > 0:35:39I do think Peter likes the house.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42I think he likes it possibly not as much as I do
0:35:42 > 0:35:45but he's definitely open.
0:35:45 > 0:35:49It's definitely something he wouldn't discount.
0:35:49 > 0:35:53I think this is a good mystery house because of the three houses we've seen
0:35:53 > 0:35:55this is the only one I think we'd consider at all.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58It's got quite a lot of space.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01It would leave us some money to do things.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04It's certainly a possibility.
0:36:06 > 0:36:11- Hello. Did you enjoy that? - We did. Plenty of time to explore.
0:36:11 > 0:36:13- Have you seen enough? - We have, thank you.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16Well, you've seen all the properties we've got to show you.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18Let's go and sit down.
0:36:29 > 0:36:33Here in the heart of mid-Devon, locally produced wine
0:36:33 > 0:36:36has been a slow-growing industry since the 1970s.
0:36:36 > 0:36:39But the last ten years has seen an explosion in business
0:36:39 > 0:36:44and there are currently 418 commercial vineyards in England and Wales.
0:36:44 > 0:36:48In the Exe Valley, you'll find the oldest vineyard in Devon
0:36:48 > 0:36:52and I've come here to join owner Roger White and his team
0:36:52 > 0:36:55on the very last grape harvest of the season.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58I understand this is the oldest vineyard in Devon
0:36:58 > 0:37:00but how long have you been here?
0:37:00 > 0:37:03We've been here since '94 but it was planted in '76.
0:37:03 > 0:37:06This is the 36th year of crops.
0:37:06 > 0:37:10What do some of the other more famous wine regions think of English wine?
0:37:10 > 0:37:12They're very interested.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15They're pleased that we are growing grapes because it's a sign to them
0:37:15 > 0:37:19that we're becoming more civilised in their eyes.
0:37:19 > 0:37:24I have actually had an enquiry from a Loire grower who wanted a joint venture with me.
0:37:24 > 0:37:26We're at the end of the season, aren't we?
0:37:26 > 0:37:28I believe this is the last pick.
0:37:28 > 0:37:31I think we're going to have something like seven to eight tonnes
0:37:31 > 0:37:35and my target is 15 tonnes. We haven't done that badly.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38These are the Dornfelder, the rose grapes.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41- They look pretty good to me. - OK, let's do it.- OK.
0:37:41 > 0:37:45The Devon climate, with its warm summers and generally mild winters,
0:37:45 > 0:37:49is similar to the French wine-growing Loire Valley area,
0:37:49 > 0:37:51so it's perfect for a healthy harvest.
0:37:51 > 0:37:55- Right, so I've got my bucket, I've got my snippers.- Good.
0:37:55 > 0:37:59- What's the technique? - OK, it's quite simple, really.
0:37:59 > 0:38:02Cradle the bunch in your hand, in your palm.
0:38:02 > 0:38:05Cut the stem, not the berries, with your sharp snippers
0:38:05 > 0:38:08- and don't cut your fingers at the same time.- Sounds simple enough.
0:38:08 > 0:38:11Here we go.
0:38:14 > 0:38:15Good.
0:38:17 > 0:38:19Good, that's a good bunch.
0:38:19 > 0:38:22One bucket, five bottles of wine.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25One bucket, five bottles? That's not bad, is it?
0:38:25 > 0:38:28- I am pleased with that.- Well done.
0:38:28 > 0:38:31Each year, an average of around 2 million bottles of wine
0:38:31 > 0:38:33are produced in the UK,
0:38:33 > 0:38:36with the greatest number of hectares devoted to the popular varieties
0:38:36 > 0:38:39of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42Once the grapes are picked, the next stage is the pressing,
0:38:42 > 0:38:44which is being done by Roger's wife, Juliet.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48So this process here, we seem to be just crushing them.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51That's all we're doing. We're just bursting the berries
0:38:51 > 0:38:55so that when the press operates, the juice comes out quite easily.
0:38:55 > 0:38:57It helps the juice come out.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59Can we have a look at the actual presser
0:38:59 > 0:39:02and how we turn it from the grapes into this liquid?
0:39:02 > 0:39:04OK. We'll just flatten this out a little bit.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08Then we put a mat in next.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11There we are. Then we'll put some more grapes in from the bucket.
0:39:11 > 0:39:16- What's the purpose of the mats in between?- It just helps the juice come out.
0:39:16 > 0:39:19The juice is pressed purely by the pressure of the layer of mats
0:39:19 > 0:39:22and the added weight of the fruit in a traditional Italian technique.
0:39:22 > 0:39:26It looks like we're doing quite well already, this is already pressing,
0:39:26 > 0:39:29- what I think I need to do is have a taste of this wine.- Yeah, sure.
0:39:29 > 0:39:34To turn grape juice into wine takes at least six weeks of fermentation
0:39:34 > 0:39:39but the vintage that's going to be sold from this batch won't be ready for six months.
0:39:39 > 0:39:40- There we go.- Great.
0:39:40 > 0:39:43- It's starting to go pink already. - It is, isn't it?
0:39:43 > 0:39:46- This is just the pure grape juice. - Pure grape juice.
0:39:48 > 0:39:51That's actually very nice. You could sell it just like this.
0:39:51 > 0:39:52Since the mid-90s,
0:39:52 > 0:39:57this vineyard has grown from under two acres to over 7.5 acres.
0:39:57 > 0:40:01An average of 20,000 bottles of wine each year are produced here
0:40:01 > 0:40:06with around 95% of them being sold locally.
0:40:06 > 0:40:11With West Country vineyards sparkling at this year's prestigious Winemaker Of The Year competition,
0:40:11 > 0:40:15it seems this region's wine is well on the way to becoming
0:40:15 > 0:40:19an industry that can take on the world's best.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27I'm now convinced that you do not need to move to the Loire Valley
0:40:27 > 0:40:30if you're looking for countryside living and a good glass of wine at the same time.
0:40:30 > 0:40:35But are any of our properties the right vintage for Peter and Judy to make the move to Devon?
0:40:35 > 0:40:37Let's find out.
0:40:42 > 0:40:47We've been to three properties and it's time to find out what you've decided to do.
0:40:47 > 0:40:51Let's recap. We started with the old blacksmith's cottage.
0:40:51 > 0:40:54I loved the situation in the garden.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56Outside was cool.
0:40:57 > 0:41:02Inside, we felt, both of us, we'd be a little bit hemmed in.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05I think it's probably I'm used to having more space.
0:41:05 > 0:41:12It was a little bit claustrophobic. A very nice house but not my sort of house.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16House number two was an old bakery. What were your first impressions?
0:41:16 > 0:41:21- The annex was lovely. It really was a nice space.- It was, very nice.
0:41:21 > 0:41:26The main house, it confused us. So not really a consideration.
0:41:26 > 0:41:30We left there, end of day one, I was a little bit worried
0:41:30 > 0:41:33and we had the mystery house to come.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36One thing I knew you didn't like was thatched roofs.
0:41:36 > 0:41:38And that's what we took you to see!
0:41:38 > 0:41:41What did you think when I said this is it?
0:41:41 > 0:41:44The house looks very interesting. It looks lovely.
0:41:44 > 0:41:50Inside we were really taken with one part of the house,
0:41:50 > 0:41:55the two reception rooms. Nice and big, lots of light.
0:41:55 > 0:42:00- What about you, Peter? Have we touched your heart strings? - The rest of the house was fine
0:42:00 > 0:42:03but not as gripping as those two rooms.
0:42:03 > 0:42:07Having had some time to think, where are you now?
0:42:07 > 0:42:11If an offer is made on your property tomorrow, would you buy the mystery house?
0:42:11 > 0:42:15- Possibly.- I think that's...- Possibly.
0:42:15 > 0:42:18Oh, you two! You are hard to pin down.
0:42:18 > 0:42:23Which concerns me, because will you actually make the move? This has been a long-held dream of yours.
0:42:23 > 0:42:26We will make the move. We will definitely make the move.
0:42:26 > 0:42:30It's been a pleasure spending the last couple of days trying to help you find the right property
0:42:30 > 0:42:34and I'm really encouraged that you liked the mystery house.
0:42:34 > 0:42:37- Best of luck with it all. - Thank you.- Thank you very much.
0:42:41 > 0:42:44We had a real challenge on our hands this week,
0:42:44 > 0:42:47satisfying the needs of both Peter and Judy.
0:42:47 > 0:42:50Not only did we have to find the perfect home to keep Peter happy,
0:42:50 > 0:42:57but enough land to satisfy Judy, the goats, the bees and the vegetable patch.
0:42:57 > 0:43:00At one point, I was a little bit worried.
0:43:00 > 0:43:03Then the mystery house came in and saved the day yet again.
0:43:03 > 0:43:09It just goes to show that sometimes, when you take a massive gamble, it can pay off.
0:43:09 > 0:43:11I'll see you next time on Escape To The Country.
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