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I'm in a county where this is the deadliest catch.

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Don't worry, it's not as vicious as it looks. Not now, anyway.

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Find out what I am as we escape to the country.

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On today's show, I'll be helping a leading lady and her scuba-loving husband

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dive in to a new life in a coastal county.

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And early on, one of the properties leaves them surprisingly lost words.

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-You were nearly speechless for a second there.

-Nearly!

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I don't do speechless.

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Then the mystery house rustles up a real treat.

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-I love it.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

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Today I'm in Cornwall and these are Cornish king crabs or spider crabs.

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They're native to the seas and rather tasty, I've been told.

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You'd be hard pressed to find them as dish of the day on a British menu.

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Although over 300 tonnes of spider crabs are caught in Cornish seas every year,

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around 95% of them are shipped off to the continent, where there's a healthy appetite for them.

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If they ask me, they're just being shellfish.

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Later on, I'll try my hand at fishing for them,

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but in the meantime, here are some of the other natural delights on offer in this lovely county.

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Located on the south-western tip of England, Cornwall is the UK's southernmost county.

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80% of Cornwall's borders are coastal,

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and its rich and varied shorelines span some 300 miles.

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The northern stretch, which faces the Atlantic Ocean,

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is a favourite with surfers, while the southern coastline is

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more secluded, with harbours and fishing villages.

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Steeped in legend, the county enjoys a rich history.

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Just on the outskirts of Falmouth,

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set high upon the headland, is the mighty Pendennis Castle.

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Built in the early 1540s on the orders of Henry VIII,

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it's stood for five centuries,

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protecting the British mainland from foreign invaders.

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When it comes to property prices, Cornwall does carry a small premium,

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with an average detached house setting you back around £265,000.

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That's £11,000 above national average.

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On the coast, you can expect to pay around 25% more, especially if

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you want a sea view in an attractive fishing village like St Mawes. Lovely.

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So if it's more bricks for your budget that you're after, the idea

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is that you move inland, but even here, properties are sought after.

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So there's coast and countryside aplenty

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and Cornwall isn't short on architectural style either.

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Attractive fishing villages and scenic harbours are a hallmark of

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the county, and a waterside property can cost from about £250,000

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for a traditional two-bedroom fisherman's cob and slate cottage.

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Away from the coast, you will find an array of houses built in local granite.

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Old miner's and farmworker's cottages, some dating back to the 18th century

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are priced at upwards of £360,000 for a four-bedroomed home.

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But if your budget is more substantial

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and you've got from around £500,000 to spend, you could be the proud owner

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of a 17th-century granite or stone farmhouse with plenty of land.

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When it comes to property, Cornwall has something for everyone,

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but will that be enough for today's buyers?

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Let's meet them and find out.

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Angela and Chris have been married for nearly 50 years,

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after meeting on a caravanning holiday.

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But now they're planning an adventure of a different kind.

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having spent over 40 years living in the historically industrial town of Altrincham in Cheshire.

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We are rather bored with living where we are at the moment,

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-as we've been here for longer than I can remember, really.

-40-odd years.

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And we've never moved out of the same telephone area.

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For our final fling, we want to go way away and go to the countryside.

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We think now it would be a fabulous time.

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Chris has agreed to retire... LAUGHTER

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-..at long last.

-Reluctantly, but there you go.

-Reluctantly.

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So, with a little bit of arm-twisting from Angela, Chris has finally finished working.

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Now they're both ready to begin the next chapter of their lives together.

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We're really looking forward to a different lifestyle

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and definitely more green.

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Chris is a keen scuba-diver

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and with some of the best diving in the UK around the Cornish coast,

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they've decided it's the perfect county for the move.

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In the North of England, I dive in rather dark quarries.

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Sometimes the temperature is as low as 3 degrees, so understandably,

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I'm really looking forward to going to Cornwall and diving in seawater.

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As for Angela, it's amateur dramatics that floats her boat.

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She's hoping that her love of the stage can continue

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as she's in no hurry to give up treading the boards.

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I started off at my little church.

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I was playing the Virgin Mary when I was about 11 years old.

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I've just had a ball. I've loved it.

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And now I'm doing a bit of directing, now I'm an older lady,

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because you don't get the parts when you're an older lady.

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Having decided to make the biggest move of their lives to Cornwall,

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they've got a good budget set aside to make it happen.

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Our budget for the property will be looking in the region of 370,000.

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We could go a little bit further than that if we found something really special.

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Chris and Angela would like us to focus our search

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in the villages near to the cathedral city of Truro.

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I caught up with them in the beautiful Cornish countryside

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to find out what our very colourful couple are after.

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-Hey, how are you? Nice to see you.

-Hello!

-Welcome to Cornwall.

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OK, let's talk about what you are after, then. Ideal house?

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-Well...

-Well...

-That's a good start!

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We're not that bothered, really, about the type of house.

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-OK.

-It can be anything from a cottage or a barn or anything.

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-We'd like a dining kitchen.

-OK.

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A decent sitting room with the possibility to have a wood-burning stove.

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You've got to around here, haven't you?

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-I suppose so.

-That's necessary.

-Three bedrooms, at least. Garden.

-Right.

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This list is getting longer and longer.

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Yes, I know but most of all, a view. We've got to have views.

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-And who's the boss of this relationship?

-Oh, come on!

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I think we're going to have a bit of trouble here, aren't we?

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-No, not all, actually.

-OK.

-46 years. I'm used to it.

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Yeah, I'm not!

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I've got three lovely properties to show you.

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-Well, I think they're lovely, anyway. Shall we get going?

-Oh, yes.

-Let's hit the road.

-Fab. Thank you.

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Chris and Angela have a budget of £370,000

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to find an idyllic Cornish retreat and they'd like...

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..a garden big enough for flower beds and a vegetable patch...

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We found three fantastic properties for our buyers to view.

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Before I reveal the price of each, I'll be asking them

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to take a guess at it first.

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The final choice is our mystery house, a property they may

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not have looked at on paper, but which might just win their hearts.

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We're starting our journey in the village of Carnon Downs,

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which is around 3 miles south-west of Truro.

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This rural location may be small, but it has everything

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our buyers will need, right on their doorstep, including a post office,

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a shop, a chapel, village hall

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and regular bus connections to Truro.

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Our first house is a charming detached cottage,

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situated at the top of a long, sweeping driveway.

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-Oh, yes.

-That's pretty.

-Isn't it just?

-Isn't it?

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It was originally a miner's cottage. It dates back to 1850.

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It was a one-up one-down

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and then this L-shaped extension was put on about 15 years ago.

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-Oh, that's really pretty.

-You like it?

-Yes.

-Yes, I do. It looks very sweet.

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-What about you, Chris?

-I'm just looking at it...

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Doesn't matter what do you think, she's the boss anyway.

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As long as you're saying on the right things..

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I'm easily pleased.

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I like you so much. I feel like swapping places. Come on.

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-Go on then, yeah.

-We'll go and do a tour.

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-Anyway, from outside, you like it?

-Yes, it's really nice.

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-Can we have a look?

-Yes, of course. That's why we're here! Come on.

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Chris and Angela can't wait to see more of this property.

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Let's hope it lives up to their expectations when we get inside.

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-So, are you ready for this? Come on in.

-Oh!

-Don't be shy.

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-What do you think?

-A think it's very sweet. It's lovely.

-It is, isn't it?

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-You wanted a kitchen breakfast room.

-Eating kitchen, yes.

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-You've got quite a big table there.

-Yes, it's not bad at all.

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-Is that a range I see?

-Yes.

-Oil fired, isn't it?

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-I quite like this.

-Oh, that's very...

-A larder cupboard.

-Neat, isn't it?

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-Very good.

-There are lots of little neat touches.

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Not bad at all.

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You've also got a massive utility room through there which you can explore later.

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-Really, really good size.

-Uh-huh.

-Yes, I like it.

-Good.

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-Shall we have a look at the living room?

-Oh, yes please.

-Follow me.

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-This is the living room.

-Oh, yes. I like that.

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-That's a wood burner and a half, isn't it?

-That's terrific.

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That's something we've discussed before. That's what we wanted.

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Also, off this living space, you've got two bedrooms.

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Oh, that's ideal.

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And also, running the whole length of the living room

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is a conservatory, as well.

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-Ah, how nice.

-With that south-facing garden.

-Oh, yeah.

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But this is very pretty.

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-OK, let's head upstairs. I'll lead the way.

-Thank you.

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This floor also has a good-size family bathroom,

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but we'll continue our tour in the main bedroom.

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Come on through to the master.

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Ah.

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Oh, I haven't seen that face so far. What does that face say?

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-It's a bit small.

-OK.

-A bit small. It's very pretty.

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And there is some cupboarding.

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-Yeah, there's lots of storage. All this slides back.

-Oh, yes.

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That's not so bad, really.

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See, that's what's made the room small, isn't it?

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I guess so. Yes, it's just... But, it's going to be, isn't it?

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-It's a cottage.

-I think it's very nice.

-It's very pretty.

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The whole thing, they've done it very prettily, I think.

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Well, the mood has taken a bit of a dip, which is a real shame.

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On this floor, there's one more bedroom,

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which is a charming single with a lovely ornate window

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overlooking the garden, which is what we're going to see next.

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-Nice garden, isn't it?

-It's beautiful, really is.

-It's lovely.

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You've got the greenhouse there, ready to go.

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And plenty of space to grow your veg, as well. It's manageable.

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-Yeah, it is.

-It is.

-It's not too big, but it's plenty big enough.

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And a nice cobbled area where you can have your seating.

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-Nice sitting area, eating area. Alfresco.

-Yes.

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This part of it's tremendous, there's even an outdoor barbecue.

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And you've got a little room there, with a Saniflo loo as well.

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So, an office in there, if you wanted.

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-No, an outside loo, huh?

-Yeah.

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So, what do you think?

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It's very pretty and it's got a lot going for it, but I'm not too sure.

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-OK.

-Love the garden, got to say,

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this, actually, is exactly what I would want.

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-OK, wow, that's great. Shall we talk money?

-Ooh.

-Ooh.

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-This will be interesting, won't it?

-Yeah, it will.

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-You've got £370,000 to play around with, yeah?

-Mm-hm.

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-So what do you reckon this is on the market for?

-I'd say 350.

-350, OK.

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I would think more, I'd think maybe 365.

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£365,000, which would only give you £5,000 to play around with,

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-wouldn't it?

-it would, yeah.

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It's currently on the market for £325,000.

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-Well. That's more interesting.

-Isn't it? So, you know.

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-At least we'd have something to spend.

-A lot to spend.

-Uh-huh.

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Well, in that case... We'll think about it.

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You need to go and have a look upstairs again, don't you?

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-We do.

-I think so.

-Yeah.

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Listen, these are big decisions, so I think you should go back upstairs,

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have a good look around and I'll meet you outside.

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-I'll see you in a bit.

-Right, cheers.

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This old miner's cottage is on the market for £325,000,

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well under Chris and Angela's top budget.

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All in all, it has a lovely kitchen/diner,

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a good sized utility room,

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four bedrooms, a bright conservatory,

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and a perfect-sized garden.

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-This is the other bedroom onto the main one.

-The second one, yeah.

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There again, it is rather small, but...

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If we were to take that wall out

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we could put an en suite at this end.

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Then we'd have a big bedroom.

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The first house is interesting and very pretty.

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I like the downstairs, I'm finding the upstairs a little small.

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This first house has been interesting

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because it is exactly what we expected from a cottage.

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We've always had a slight reservation

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about the size of the rooms.

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However, I think there is a possible to correct that.

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With money.

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-Ah, hatched a few plans?

-Mmm.

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Yeah, I think it needs a bit of thinking about.

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OK, you've got plenty of time, I'll do the driving,

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-you two can think in the back.

-OK.

-OK.

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Cornwall is reputed to be one of the warmest

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and sunniest counties in the UK.

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The balmy weather not only makes it an appealing option for a holiday,

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it's also created an ideal climate for a number of botanical gardens.

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One such fine example is the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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These gardens were hidden from sight for nearly 70 years.

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But a chance discovery in 1990 has allowed then to be restored

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to their former glory.

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Earlier in the week, we arranged for our keen gardeners,

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Chris and Angela, to meet Mike Friend, the curator,

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to see some of the horticultural highlights.

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How did they manage to lose a garden of this size?

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Well, it basically comes down to the fact that, back in its heyday,

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the garden staff, most of them went off to fight in the Great War,

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in the First World War, and, tragically, didn't come back.

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There were many decades of neglect,

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but in 1990, a new generation of gardeners on the estate

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set about bringing these once glorious gardens back to life.

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With over 200,000 visitors a year,

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it's now one of the most popular private gardens in the country.

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And it's constantly evolving.

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Chris and Angela are off to see the productive gardens,

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an area dedicated to fruit and vegetable cultivation,

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which provides seasonal produce throughout the year.

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We grow all sorts, the onion crops, potatoes,

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the archway there is the apples, apple arch.

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-Oh, lovely.

-Which are all old varieties.

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The produce that we grow here are pre-1910 varieties.

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We try to keep that, so we stick to that kind of Victorian era.

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We've actually got some seeds that need sowing.

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We've got some climbing French beans that we need to do.

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-So if you'd like to follow me.

-Can we have a go?

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-Get you doing a practical.

-Oh, right.

-OK. Thank you.

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For the Victorians, gardens were a real status symbol,

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allowing them to show off their wealth

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with opulent planting schemes.

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What are these, then?

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-These are two-coloured cocoa climbing French beans.

-Wow.

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What I want you guys to do is, very simple, all you do,

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is just fill the pot.

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Get the tamper, tamp it down so it's nice and level.

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With your finger, just up to the top of your fingernail,

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put two holes in.

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-Two? OK.

-One bean in there, one bean in there.

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Great.

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OK, so what we do just to end it, is we put a label in one of the pots.

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So all you need to write is "Two-coloured cocoa".

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Job done.

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In one part of the garden, the temperature is five degrees warmer

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than in other areas, which means more topical crops can be grown,

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including bamboos, giant rhubarb, bananas, and incredible palm trees.

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Welcome to the jungle.

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Wow, yeah, I can see why they call it a jungle.

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-It definitely has a jungle feel.

-Yeah.

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Could you actually grow some of this stuff in a domestic garden?

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Most of the plants that are here will grow in your garden.

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The further north you go, the harder it will be for some of them to grow,

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but quite a few of the plants we have here are tough.

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So when we move down here,

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we'll be able to grow some of what you have here quite successfully.

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-Yeah, yeah. Absolutely.

-Excellent. I just love it.

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That's the end of the tour for Chris and Angela.

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Now they know how to cultivate a perfect garden

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for Cornwall's climate, we'd better find them a house to go with it.

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For our second house, we're heading towards Porkellis,

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a rural village some 14 miles from Truro.

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And, in true British style, the weather is changeable.

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So, from basking in glorious sunshine,

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we're now sheltering from the rain. But that hasn't put off our buyers.

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-It's nice, though, isn't it?

-Yeah, it is.

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Porkellis Moor, it was densely populated during the Bronze Age,

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and again in the 18th and 19th century, as well.

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And that's all down to the mines,

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especially the Bassett and Grylls Mine. Very prolific.

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In its heyday, this place would have had a cinema, a pub,

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-a coach maker...

-In the bronze age?

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No, not in the Bronze Age, in the 18th and 19th century,

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especially in the 19th century, and then, of course,

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the mines went and with it the cinema, the coach maker...

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But the good news is, it's still got the pub,

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which is good news. Still got a school and a lovely church, as well.

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But it's also the location of the second property,

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which could be your new house.

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-Ooh.

-Ooh.

-That sounds interesting.

-Yes.

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You'll never, ever see this pub again, of course, will you, Chris?

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ANGELA LAUGHS

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-It's marginal, marginal.

-Come on,

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let's go and have a look at the house.

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Our second property is a detached cottage that was recently extended

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but retains a lot of its original character.

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-Come on, don't be shy.

-Wow, look at that.

-Oh, yes!

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-It's rather lovely, isn't it?

-That's smashing, yes.

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Oh, yes, that's very attractive.

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-You were nearly speechless for a second, then.

-Nearly.

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I don't do speechless.

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-Not quite. You were close.

-You almost did.

-Almost, yeah.

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-Oh, that is good, that's lovely.

-It's floating your boat, is it?

-Yes.

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Yes, love it.

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What we've got here is two cottages that were around in the 1700s

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knocked into one. Two years ago, they put this extension on,

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which we'll talk about a bit later.

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But you see the stone, he's hand-picked all those stones

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from the quarry so they match the ones on the original 1700s property.

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Really? That's terrific.

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-That's lovely.

-So shall we go in?

-Oh, yes.

-Come on, let's go.

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Well, there are no stony faces from Chris and Angela,

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so here's hoping they like this house as we step inside.

0:19:530:19:57

Feel like I'm back in the cathedral, coming through this door.

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Come on in.

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-Oh...

-Fantastic.

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Stereo inglenooks, you've got one there and you've got one here.

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Cos it would have been two cottages, wouldn't it?

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-Amazing, yes, of course.

-And this is a 1950s reconditioned range.

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I love it. This is so quaint.

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-Good, good.

-Really.

-Right, onwards and hopefully upward.

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-Oh, yes.

-Good.

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Great reactions, but can we keep up the momentum?

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Gosh. It's a lovely kitchen.

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It's a small-ish kitchen, but it's very nice.

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-You've got to boot room behind you.

-Oh, yes.

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-It's a boot room with a view.

-That's great.

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-And it's very nicely done.

-It's immaculate, isn't it?

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Very nice. It looks nearly brand-new, actually.

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-With the exposed stone, as well, all around you.

-It's fab.

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OK, let's go upstairs.

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'Our buyers seem to have really warm feelings about this property.

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'Time now to check out the first floor.'

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So, this part of the house, you've got a good-sized bedroom, there.

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-Uh-huh.

-Lovely little office space here.

-That's super.

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-Good-sized family bathroom.

-Nice bathroom.

-And another room here.

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-Again, the current owner is doing a bit of work.

-Yes. I see.

0:21:100:21:15

-Lovely window though, isn't it?

-It is.

-And that stone again.

-I know.

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-Masses of it. Good Lord.

-What do you think of this room?

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-It's big enough, isn't it?

-It is.

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And it's just so quirky, it's so interesting.

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You've also got an en suite.

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BOTH: Oh!

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-That's good.

-You don't expect it to be there, really, do you?

0:21:340:21:37

-No, you don't. That's ever so good.

-So, could you see yourselves here?

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-It's super, yeah, I love it.

-I could.

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-Where are we going to put all your clothes?

-We'll think about that.

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Course, you could just keep all your clothes in here

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and you'd be in the master bedroom.

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-This isn't, then?

-It isn't the master bedroom.

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If it's a master bedroom, you're after, come check this out.

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'That fooled them. Well, what have we got in store?'

0:22:050:22:08

-This is what you call a master bedroom.

-Oh!

-Goodness me.

0:22:090:22:15

-Oh, that's gorgeous!

-It is, isn't it? Wow.

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Love it. It's fabulous.

0:22:180:22:22

-Isn't it just? Just great, isn't it?

-Yes! It's fabulous!

0:22:220:22:25

Imagine yourself sitting in those seats,

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-looking out at your gorgeous view.

-Yes, I'm imagining.

0:22:280:22:30

-This is really impressive, isn't it?

-It's lovely.

-It's amazing, yeah.

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And the vaulted ceiling... It's gorgeous.

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-And there's one other thing, as well.

-What?

0:22:380:22:41

Your en suite, as well. Very modern.

0:22:430:22:46

Oh, yes! That's marvellous.

0:22:460:22:49

-Fabulous.

-That's fantastic.

0:22:510:22:55

-Shall be pop out to the garden?

-Yes.

-Talk money. Come on.

0:22:550:22:59

Chris and Angela are already dreaming about moving in,

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but before I bring them back down to earth with the price,

0:23:020:23:04

let's take a look at the garden,

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which has the most spectacular views.

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Come on out.

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This gives you a good view of the house

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-and the scenery, as well.

-Ah.

0:23:160:23:20

-Unspoiled, beautiful.

-It is, it is.

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You've also got a bit of garden the other side of the property, as well.

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-Uh-huh.

-And, actually,

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cellar space running underneath the whole part of the extension.

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That's right, yes, I noticed that.

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I knew, because there's a door at the back into it.

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-There is, yeah.

-So there's cellar space, as well?

0:23:340:23:37

-Well done, super-sleuth.

-Yes, there you go.

-Lots of storage.

-Yes.

0:23:370:23:40

-Right, let's talk money, shall we?

-Oh. OK.

-Who's going first this time?

0:23:400:23:45

-Angela.

-Oh, OK.

-Oh...

-Such a coward.

0:23:450:23:49

-Dead right.

-Yeah.

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-375.

-375,000. OK.

0:23:540:23:58

I'd be somewhere near that,

0:23:590:24:01

but I'm trying to think of reasons to come in less.

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And I can't think of one, so I'll say 375, as well, I'm afraid.

0:24:050:24:09

375,000, as well. You're both close.

0:24:090:24:11

-It's on the market for £380,000.

-Uh-huh.

0:24:110:24:14

-But the owners are open to offers.

-Right.

0:24:140:24:19

So it depends how much you like it.

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Well, that we'll have to talk about.

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Listen, I think the rain's on its way, so I think you should

0:24:250:24:28

get yourselves indoors, have another look around. Go on, take your time.

0:24:280:24:31

-OK, thank you.

-I don't mind getting wet.

-You'll dry.

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She doesn't mean it.

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Although it's over budget at £380,000,

0:24:380:24:40

this beautiful cottage could be in reach with a sensible offer.

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It gives them a lovely, country kitchen, a quirky living room

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with exposed stone and inglenook fireplace, four bedrooms, including

0:24:480:24:53

a sensational master bedroom with en suite, and great views.

0:24:530:24:57

-These are a smashing idea, aren't they?

-The window seats?

0:24:570:25:00

These little window seats, yeah.

0:25:000:25:02

I mean, the whole thing's been done very, very well.

0:25:020:25:05

So clever.

0:25:050:25:07

The main living room was wonderful,

0:25:070:25:09

it had everything that my wife's ever wanted.

0:25:090:25:11

It had a multi-fuel burner in one end, and a range in the other.

0:25:110:25:15

And it's just a very intriguing, original space.

0:25:150:25:19

I've never quite seen anything the same before.

0:25:190:25:22

It's so interesting and so cleverly done,

0:25:220:25:26

if we think longer and harder about it,

0:25:260:25:29

there are things that aren't absolutely perfect, what is?

0:25:290:25:34

But it's lovely.

0:25:340:25:36

-For your information, it didn't rain.

-There you go.

-Shucks.

0:25:380:25:42

Have to try harder next time.

0:25:420:25:44

Yes, I'll pray. My prayers weren't answered.

0:25:440:25:46

You were in there long enough.

0:25:460:25:47

And you're smiling, which is a good thing.

0:25:470:25:49

You've seen two, well, quite different properties

0:25:490:25:52

so let's not even discuss them any more, OK?

0:25:520:25:54

We'll reconvene in the morning and I'll drive you back, how's that?

0:25:540:25:57

-Smashing.

-Yes.

-Come on.

0:25:570:25:58

As the evening draws to a close over Cornwall,

0:26:090:26:12

our buyers take a moment to mull over the busy day of house-hunting.

0:26:120:26:16

Scuba-diving enthusiast, Chris, and his leading lady wife, Angela,

0:26:220:26:27

are taking the property plunge with

0:26:270:26:29

a move from Altrincham in Cheshire to Cornwall.

0:26:290:26:31

So far, they thought our first property was blooming marvellous

0:26:310:26:35

with its perfect-sized garden, but then they were completely captivated

0:26:350:26:38

by the rustic charm of our second house with its breathtaking views.

0:26:380:26:42

Coming up, will the mystery house fill them with joy

0:26:420:26:45

or leave them feeling empty?

0:26:450:26:47

-Nobody's lived in it?

-Nobody's lived in it.

-Oo-ooh.

0:26:470:26:51

And I come face-to-face with some infamous Cornish claws.

0:26:510:26:54

-Have you ever been got by one of those pinchers?

-No, not recently.

0:26:540:26:58

It's day two in our quest to find the lovely Christopher and Angela

0:27:010:27:04

their dream property here in Cornwall.

0:27:040:27:06

It's going rather well, they seemed to like aspects

0:27:060:27:09

of both properties yesterday, especially the second house.

0:27:090:27:11

Mind you, who wouldn't want to wake up in that master bedroom?

0:27:110:27:14

Absolutely divine.

0:27:140:27:16

They're after lots of space, especially in the kitchen area,

0:27:160:27:18

and I have to be honest, you're not going to get that

0:27:180:27:21

in a Cornish cottage, but you get it in a new-build.

0:27:210:27:23

Except they said they didn't like new-builds.

0:27:230:27:25

They didn't mean that, did they?

0:27:250:27:27

It's time to find out with the mystery property.

0:27:270:27:29

'As we head towards the mystery house,

0:27:300:27:33

'I want to see how our buyers are feeling about their search.'

0:27:330:27:36

What are your thoughts on the two properties?

0:27:360:27:38

I've sort of forgotten the first one

0:27:380:27:40

because my mind is full of the second one.

0:27:400:27:41

-Right.

-And parts of it were absolutely fabulous.

0:27:410:27:44

So, mystery property, what would you like it to be?

0:27:440:27:46

We'd like it to look nice outside, but it's more what

0:27:460:27:49

it's like inside, cos we're going to be living inside it.

0:27:490:27:51

Bring on the small, dark Cornish cottage

0:27:510:27:55

with no utility room or view, yeah?

0:27:550:27:57

-Yeah, that'll do, no problem.

-No, it won't do.

-Yeah, right.

0:27:570:28:01

For the mystery property, we're taking Chris and Angela

0:28:010:28:04

right to the edge of their search area,

0:28:040:28:06

to the outskirts of Helston, which is about 18 miles from Truro.

0:28:060:28:10

This bustling old market town lies at the edge

0:28:100:28:12

of The Lizard Peninsula and was inhabited

0:28:120:28:15

in the sixth century by the Saxons.

0:28:150:28:17

The patron saint of Helston, and indeed, Cornwall, is St Michael,

0:28:170:28:21

and there's a church here in his honour

0:28:210:28:24

that dominates the town's skyline.

0:28:240:28:26

Our mystery house is a bit of a gamble - a brand-new build.

0:28:260:28:29

Perhaps not the obvious choice for a couple

0:28:290:28:31

who profess not to be keen on modern houses.

0:28:310:28:34

However, its location is perfect for the community they're after

0:28:340:28:37

and their much sought-after country views.

0:28:370:28:40

So, you've got your bearings, I take it.

0:28:430:28:45

-Just up the lane we've walked down, is Helston.

-Uh-huh.

0:28:450:28:48

So that's got your supermarket, your cinema, your pub,

0:28:480:28:50

-everything you need.

-Everything we need.

0:28:500:28:52

The reason I've stopped here is cos this is the mystery property.

0:28:520:28:55

-Ooh.

-Interesting.

-Yeah, very interesting.

0:28:550:29:00

-Wow.

-Wow.

-It is new.

-It is new.

0:29:000:29:03

-I quite like that, actually.

-Ooh, yes, I do, actually.

0:29:050:29:08

-So, is it a brand-new build?

-Yeah, brand-new build.

0:29:080:29:11

-Nobody's lived in it?

-Nobody's lived in it.

-Oo-ooh.

0:29:110:29:15

And the current owners describe this area, where the house is in,

0:29:150:29:19

as the Beverly Hills of Helston.

0:29:190:29:21

-You're kidding?

-So I thought, maybe you'd like that.

0:29:210:29:23

Maybe a little bit.

0:29:230:29:25

-You mean, I'm ready for my close-up, Mr DeMille?

-Exactly.

0:29:250:29:29

-You've been waiting all your life to say that, haven't you?

-Gosh, yeah.

0:29:290:29:33

-She has, yes.

-Shall we go in?

-Oh, yes.

-Come on, let's go.

0:29:330:29:36

'I think you call that a risk worth taking.

0:29:360:29:38

'A fabulous reaction from Chris and Angela.

0:29:380:29:41

'Let's hope the inside dazzles them, too.'

0:29:410:29:43

Come on in.

0:29:430:29:44

-Nice, bright hallway.

-Very nice.

-Very modern.

0:29:460:29:50

Underfloor heating throughout, down here and upstairs, as well.

0:29:500:29:53

-That's great. No radiators?

-No, no radiators.

-Super.

0:29:530:29:57

'No radiators. But our buyers are definitely getting

0:29:570:30:00

'hot under the collar with this contemporary home.'

0:30:000:30:02

-So, again, very modern kitchen.

-Oh, yes.

-It's great. I love it.

0:30:040:30:09

-Yeah?

-Yeah. That is beautiful.

-Amazing.

0:30:090:30:14

-Lots of storage, great oak surfaces.

-Beautiful.

0:30:140:30:18

And this lovely, little breakfast bar, as well.

0:30:180:30:21

-It is fantastic, really.

-It's great.

0:30:210:30:24

-It's fab.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-It is amazing.

0:30:240:30:27

I mean, it's obviously modern and smart and streamlined.

0:30:270:30:31

It's very modern, yeah.

0:30:310:30:32

SHE SIGHS

0:30:320:30:33

-I'd buy that.

-Excellent.

0:30:330:30:35

And you're probably noticing, there's nowhere to put your plugs.

0:30:350:30:39

-And this is for your plugs.

-So clever.

0:30:390:30:41

Another little...skirting light.

0:30:430:30:46

-Why don't we show you the living room?

-OK.

0:30:460:30:49

-You've got your wood burner.

-I know!

-Yes.

-And look at the view.

0:30:530:30:58

-Fantastic.

-That's beautiful.

0:30:580:30:59

-Yeah, our furniture would fit in here no problem.

-It would?

0:30:590:31:03

We wouldn't have to throw anything away.

0:31:030:31:05

-It's super.

-It's spot on.

-You've seen downstairs.

0:31:050:31:08

-Shall we go upstairs?

-Yes, please.

-That would be good.

0:31:080:31:10

-Let me dive through you.

-Fantastic. Thank you.

0:31:100:31:13

Also on this floor is a utility room and cloakroom.

0:31:130:31:17

But let's see what they make of the first floor.

0:31:170:31:20

Up here, there are three double bedrooms

0:31:200:31:22

and a fabulous bathroom with a freestanding bath, where they

0:31:220:31:27

can enjoy a long, hot soak looking out over the Cornish countryside.

0:31:270:31:30

'It's time to see their room.'

0:31:300:31:32

-So this is the master bedroom.

-Oh...

0:31:320:31:34

-Absolutely lovely size, isn't it?

-It is, it's fine.

0:31:360:31:39

-I love the roof like that, as well.

-I like the roof.

-Fantastic.

0:31:390:31:43

I mean, it's fabulous.

0:31:430:31:45

And look at that, views again.

0:31:450:31:48

Course, there's another room through there, what would you like it to be?

0:31:480:31:51

I bet it's an en suite, but I'd like it to be a dressing room.

0:31:530:31:57

-It's an en suite, but it's a really impressive en suite.

-Is it?

-Yeah.

0:31:570:32:01

It's a pretty impressive en suite, isn't it?

0:32:080:32:10

-I love this bath with the waterfall tap.

-It's beautiful.

0:32:100:32:13

-Absolutely amazing. Brilliant.

-Beautiful.

0:32:130:32:16

-Oh, it's fab.

-It is.

-It's a good en suite, isn't it?

0:32:190:32:22

It is, and two smashing Velux, lovely and light again.

0:32:220:32:26

-It's really worked well that, hasn't it?

-It's absolutely beautiful.

0:32:260:32:30

-Good, well, I think we should head outside.

-OK.

-We can talk money.

0:32:300:32:34

-Oh, after you.

-Thank you.

0:32:340:32:36

Within the grounds of this property, there's a garage,

0:32:390:32:41

and plenty of space for parking, which I know was important to Chris.

0:32:410:32:45

But I'm not sure how they're going to react to the size of the garden.

0:32:450:32:48

-Well, dare I say it, it's not the biggest plot of land.

-No.

-No.

0:32:480:32:52

It's manageable.

0:32:520:32:53

-Very much so.

-Too small for you?

-What do you think?

0:32:530:32:57

No, it's fine. It needs... We'd have to think about it.

0:33:000:33:05

We could put a trellis along there

0:33:050:33:07

and grow fruit, or whatever, up there.

0:33:070:33:09

-Maybe veg at the end.

-I don't think veg, too small for veg.

0:33:090:33:13

No, maybe not.

0:33:130:33:14

And you are very much part of the community here,

0:33:140:33:17

you are surrounded by houses, but you wanted that, didn't you, really?

0:33:170:33:20

Sort of. Separate enough. But we didn't want to be too out of the way.

0:33:200:33:25

-OK, well, can you afford it?

-I don't know.

-Shall we find out?

-Mmm.

0:33:250:33:30

-What do you reckon it's on the market for?

-Oi, oi, oi.

0:33:300:33:33

-Go on, Chris, you go first.

-I mean, I would say...

0:33:330:33:36

-..365.

-OK. £365,000.

0:33:380:33:42

-Well, did you say Beverly Hills?

-Beverly Hills of the area. Yeah.

0:33:450:33:51

-385?

-£385,000.

0:33:510:33:53

It's currently on the market for £365,000.

0:33:540:33:58

-What do you reckon? It's within budget.

-Yes, it is.

0:33:580:34:01

I think it needs very serious thinking about, actually,

0:34:010:34:04

because it's got a lot positive as well as a few negatives.

0:34:040:34:07

-It's got a lot going for it.

-OK. Well, go back in, have a look round.

0:34:070:34:11

-Thank you.

-Imagine yourself in that kitchen.

-Yes.

0:34:110:34:15

No, she'll imagine me in the kitchen, actually.

0:34:150:34:17

-Go on, off you go.

-OK.

0:34:170:34:19

This ultra-modern house is priced at £365,000,

0:34:240:34:28

so it's within budget.

0:34:280:34:30

I think it's really caught the imagination of Chris and Angela.

0:34:300:34:33

It has a fabulous fitted kitchen with breakfast bar,

0:34:330:34:37

a master bedroom with stunning en suite, it's on the edge

0:34:370:34:40

of a village, and it has lovely views of the surrounding hills.

0:34:400:34:44

-It's very nice.

-It is, isn't it? Like the lighting.

0:34:440:34:47

-That's a fabulous view.

-It is, isn't it?

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The mystery house is very different, but it's lovely.

0:34:520:34:56

I love the fact that it's so simple and clean lines.

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Everything is fitted beautifully. Obviously, the kitchen is fabulous.

0:35:020:35:07

From the outside, I think it looks superb,

0:35:070:35:10

a lot of thought's gone into it. The design, on its own,

0:35:100:35:13

is absolutely super right the way through it.

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Underfloor heating, for a start, you know, that's very effective

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and something that's virtually maintenance-free.

0:35:190:35:23

To think they weren't too keen on modern properties,

0:35:230:35:25

they've been in there a while. Here they come.

0:35:250:35:27

-Seen enough for now?

-Yes, I think so.

-OK.

0:35:310:35:34

Well, three very different properties, so I think

0:35:340:35:37

we should retire somewhere and have a good chat about them.

0:35:370:35:39

-What a good idea.

-Okey-doke.

-Come on.

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All along Cornwall's coastline, the harbours and villages

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are a constant reminder of the county's strong fishing heritage.

0:35:570:36:01

95% of Cornwall's shellfish catch is caught in the seas

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around North Cornwall, with harbours like Newquay playing a vital role.

0:36:050:36:09

It's home to the largest shellfishing fleet on this

0:36:090:36:11

stretch of coast, and is mainly made up of small boats,

0:36:110:36:15

using the traditional pot-hauling method.

0:36:150:36:17

Skipper, Phil Trebilcock, has fished here for over 40 years

0:36:170:36:21

and has kindly agreed for me to join him on his morning trip out to sea.

0:36:210:36:24

Thanks so much for taking me out today, what a day for it.

0:36:240:36:26

-It is, just right.

-What are we actually going to be doing today?

0:36:260:36:29

We're getting 100 pots.

0:36:290:36:30

and get a few spiders and a few lobsters, hopefully.

0:36:300:36:33

100 pots? Whoa! So, in a typical day,

0:36:330:36:36

how many spider crabs do you catch?

0:36:360:36:38

Well, we have been only a bit under a kilo, but I think they come

0:36:380:36:41

in an abundance now, so I think it'll be a good season.

0:36:410:36:44

-And do you eat them?

-Yeah, I love them.

-Fantastic. Shall we go aboard?

0:36:440:36:47

Yeah, let's go.

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Catching shellfish using these small-scale inshore boats

0:36:490:36:52

is widely viewed as one of the most sustainable

0:36:520:36:54

and environmentally friendly ways of fishing.

0:36:540:36:57

The boats go out for a few hours at a time, and the seabed and

0:36:570:37:00

marine life are largely undisturbed by the pots as they're hauled in.

0:37:000:37:03

-How long has this pot been down for, Phil?

-Three nights.

0:37:030:37:07

How do you feel when you're out here doing this?

0:37:080:37:11

-This is your office, look, look at that lot.

-It's amazing, isn't it?

0:37:110:37:14

The best of nature.

0:37:140:37:16

A bad day out here is better than a good day in the office, they say.

0:37:170:37:21

'The shellfisheries around Cornwall's coast are seasonal,

0:37:210:37:24

'usually starting to set pots from early spring

0:37:240:37:26

'until late in the autumn. This helps to protect the stocks

0:37:260:37:30

'and the fishermen from the rough winter seas.'

0:37:300:37:32

Anything in this one?

0:37:320:37:34

-Plenty of spider crabs. There's a bitter crab here.

-That's a good size.

0:37:350:37:38

-But you see with that, you see how pale he's looking?

-Yeah.

0:37:380:37:42

He's too pale, like, he's white.

0:37:420:37:44

-He hadn't long cast his shell, so there's no meat in that.

-Right.

0:37:440:37:47

-And if you press in the side of the shell.

-Gotcha.

-He's a bit soft.

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So we him let go, catch him in a months' time.

0:37:500:37:52

-Have you ever been got by one of those pinchers?

-No, not recently.

0:37:520:37:56

-It would hurt, wouldn't it?

-It would, yeah.

0:37:560:37:59

Cornish crab and lobster are protected by laws

0:37:590:38:01

set by the Cornwall Sea Fisheries Committee,

0:38:010:38:04

making it illegal to land shellfish that are too young or too small.

0:38:040:38:07

Immature shellfish are returned unharmed to the sea to grow further.

0:38:070:38:11

-So we're specifically fishing for spider crabs, now, yeah?

-Yeah.

0:38:130:38:16

Just here on the sands, spider crabs like the sand.

0:38:160:38:20

-See how many's in there, look.

-Oh, my God. Loads.

0:38:200:38:25

-There's a big male here, look.

-OK.

0:38:250:38:27

-Wow, that's massive.

-Yeah.

0:38:280:38:31

-See, the meat is in the claws.

-Yeah. And in the body?

0:38:310:38:34

Yeah, and in the body.

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People think there's no meat in the body, but it's like a honeycomb

0:38:350:38:39

in there, it's all full of little holes and you pick the meat out.

0:38:390:38:41

-Right.

-You've got to sit down, nice bit of bread, glass of wine,

0:38:410:38:45

take your time and enjoy the local produce.

0:38:450:38:49

Any chance we could go into shore and have a try?

0:38:490:38:51

-Going to try one, shall we?

-Yeah, let's do that.

-Right.

-Brilliant.

0:38:510:38:54

Well, I may have woken up feeling a bit crabby,

0:38:540:38:56

but all that sea air has given me an appetite

0:38:560:38:59

and I'm looking forward to tucking into what we've caught.

0:38:590:39:01

Cheers, thanks. That was brilliant, I enjoyed it.

0:39:040:39:07

This is what it's all about. So this is spider crab.

0:39:070:39:10

-Yeah, all things good aren't always in heaven.

-It's true.

0:39:100:39:12

That is what you call heaven. That is a doorstep spider crab sandwich.

0:39:120:39:17

-The crab's a lot sweeter than normal crab.

-It is, it's lovely.

0:39:170:39:20

You think, out of this humble creature here,

0:39:200:39:22

that's the meat that comes out of it.

0:39:220:39:24

Mmm. That's beautiful. Absolutely lovely.

0:39:240:39:27

I've loved it. Thanks so much for giving up your time

0:39:270:39:30

and taking me out there.

0:39:300:39:31

-It's been a pleasure.

-All the best to you. Thanks, mate.

-Not at all.

0:39:310:39:34

I really enjoyed that and I really do think I've got

0:39:400:39:42

a future as a crab and lobster fisherman, or I might just be...

0:39:420:39:46

giving it all that.

0:39:460:39:47

Sorry. Let's find out if Chris and Angela

0:39:470:39:50

have liked any of the properties that we've shown them.

0:39:500:39:52

Sitting here, looking out at that,

0:39:570:39:59

I can understand why you want to move to Cornwall.

0:39:590:40:02

-That is absolutely brilliant.

-Amazing.

-The question is,

0:40:020:40:05

have we found somewhere you want to move to?

0:40:050:40:07

Let's talk about the first property that we saw.

0:40:070:40:09

-It was very pretty from the outside, fabulous garden.

-Yeah.

0:40:090:40:13

The downstairs was nice, it was nice.

0:40:130:40:17

The kitchen could have been a bit bigger, I think.

0:40:170:40:20

But the bedrooms were just too small.

0:40:200:40:25

-Not for you.

-It wasn't from me, no.

-No, not really.

0:40:250:40:28

It wasn't for you, so therefore, it wasn't for you.

0:40:280:40:30

Absolutely true.

0:40:300:40:32

We talk about bedrooms,

0:40:320:40:35

-and property two had a rather nice one, didn't it?

-That was amazing.

0:40:350:40:40

The star feature of the property was that bedroom.

0:40:400:40:43

And it wasn't just a bedroom, I think that does it down, actually,

0:40:430:40:46

calling it a bedroom.

0:40:460:40:47

It was the area where you would sit in the two tub chairs,

0:40:470:40:51

looking our through that window.

0:40:510:40:52

-The whole house was really nicely done, I think.

-Beautiful.

0:40:520:40:55

-Yeah, it was.

-Absolutely beautiful.

0:40:550:40:57

-Only one thing, really, for me.

-I know what you're going to say.

0:40:570:41:00

-I mean, it was the drive to it.

-What was wrong with that?

0:41:000:41:04

It's really very narrow in places.

0:41:040:41:07

Because we've got to bear in mind,

0:41:070:41:10

maybe the driving will get more difficult as we get older, you know.

0:41:100:41:14

It was a little bit too far out, that's all,

0:41:140:41:16

-I would like to be a bit more in a community.

-Right.

0:41:160:41:21

And the mystery property, a new-build, and you liked it.

0:41:210:41:26

That was a surprise. It was a mystery, as I asked for.

0:41:260:41:30

-No, it was...

-Definitely part of a community.

-Oh, yes.

0:41:300:41:34

Had the stunning views, absolutely fabulous.

0:41:340:41:38

-It had the wood burner.

-Yeah.

-And a lovely kitchen.

0:41:380:41:42

Beautifully done with all mod cons, a small-ish garden,

0:41:420:41:47

-but you can't have it all.

-No, you can't.

0:41:470:41:50

It was pretty damn good.

0:41:500:41:52

-So, it sounds to me like you might go back and see it.

-I think we will.

0:41:520:41:56

-I don't think there's any doubt, yes, we will.

-Fantastic, wow.

0:41:560:41:59

-So you could have found your house.

-We could have.

-Yeah, yeah.

0:41:590:42:03

Listen, I hope you do find your perfect property in Cornwall,

0:42:030:42:06

it's been really fun sharing a couple of days with you.

0:42:060:42:09

-Thank you.

-Really nice to meet you both.

0:42:090:42:11

-Thank you, it's been lovely.

-Pleasure.

0:42:110:42:13

That was a turn up for the books, wasn't it?

0:42:190:42:21

I thought we had it in the bag with that second property

0:42:210:42:23

and the gorgeous bedroom.

0:42:230:42:24

But Chris and Angela seem really taken

0:42:240:42:27

by the modern mystery property. What a dramatic turnaround.

0:42:270:42:30

I suppose we'd expect nothing else

0:42:300:42:32

with Angela's love of the theatre, darling.

0:42:320:42:34

And I suppose, it just goes to show that you don't really know

0:42:340:42:37

what you want until you see it.

0:42:370:42:39

Tell you what I want, to get in out of this wind.

0:42:390:42:41

We'll see you next time on Escape To The Country.

0:42:410:42:43

Chris and Angela hotfooted it straight back to Helston

0:42:430:42:47

to take another look at the mystery house.

0:42:470:42:49

However, after a lot of thought, they decided that

0:42:490:42:52

some of the rooms in the property were too small for them.

0:42:520:42:55

The good news, though, is that they've found a house in Cornwall

0:42:550:42:57

and are moving in very soon.

0:42:570:42:59

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