0:00:01 > 0:00:04This iconic breakwater has been protecting the harbour here
0:00:04 > 0:00:09from the unpredictable power of the sea for over 700 years.
0:00:09 > 0:00:13It's a location so loved by one of Britain's most famous female writers
0:00:13 > 0:00:16she based one of her best-known novels here.
0:00:16 > 0:00:21So who was she? Where am I? Find out in just a moment.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54On today's show, I'll be helping a couple strike the right chord
0:00:54 > 0:00:57as they get set to create a new life in Dorset.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01One of the houses has some hidden surprises.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03You caught us out on this one.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05I didn't think this belonged to that property.
0:01:05 > 0:01:10Then our buyers wage war at the mystery house.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13- You can fight over it once we're not around.- And we will.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19Welcome to Dorset and the Cobb in Lyme Regis.
0:01:19 > 0:01:25This part of the country has been winning over the hearts of visitors for centuries
0:01:25 > 0:01:27including that of the author Jane Austen,
0:01:27 > 0:01:32who based her novel Persuasion around this glorious setting.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36The charming appeal of this area is also extended throughout the county.
0:01:39 > 0:01:40The coastal county of Dorset
0:01:40 > 0:01:44is surrounded by Wiltshire and Somerset to the north
0:01:44 > 0:01:46and Devon to the west.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49As one of the gateway counties to the south west of England,
0:01:49 > 0:01:5440% of Dorset falls within designated areas of natural beauty.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58From the crumbling fossil bearing cliffs of the Jurassic Coast,
0:01:58 > 0:02:02to the marshes and heathland, there are stunning landscapes aplenty.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06Its countryside is home to well preserved hamlets and villages
0:02:06 > 0:02:10and historic landmarks such as Corfe Castle and Highcliffe.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Dorset also has a rich literary heritage.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17As well as being a backdrop to Jane Austen's Persuasion,
0:02:17 > 0:02:21both John Fowles and Thomas Hardy called this county home.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24If you are a lover of the great outdoors, Dorset offers
0:02:24 > 0:02:28some of the finest windsurfing and sailing locations in the UK.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36With so much on offer it's no wonder Dorset's house prices
0:02:36 > 0:02:41are almost £60,000 above the national average.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44The going rate for a detached property here
0:02:44 > 0:02:46is just over £315,000.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Broadly speaking,
0:02:48 > 0:02:51house prices become cheaper the further west you go,
0:02:51 > 0:02:55away from hotspots such as Poole Harbour and Sandbanks.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59But homes in the villages west of Dorchester such as West Stafford
0:02:59 > 0:03:03and Powerstock, can command a five percent premium
0:03:03 > 0:03:06because of their chocolate box perfection.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10It's this perfection that's evident in the many architectural styles
0:03:10 > 0:03:13on offer throughout this beautiful county.
0:03:13 > 0:03:18There certainly is something for every type of buyer here in Dorset.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21An architectural highlight are the county's distinctive longhouses
0:03:21 > 0:03:25which date back to around the 17th century.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28They typically feature trademark thick stone walls
0:03:28 > 0:03:31and thatched roofs. Highly sought-after,
0:03:31 > 0:03:35a four bedroom home can be around the £500,000 mark.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39Georgian style architecture is also a recurrent theme.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43Houses around the towns of Dorchester and Weymouth
0:03:43 > 0:03:46with stunning sea views can easily cost in excess of £600,000.
0:03:46 > 0:03:51Dorset's inland countryside is home to some fantastic properties.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55In line with the rest of the county, it can be pricey
0:03:55 > 0:04:00with a family home typically ranging from £400,000-£600,000.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06Some delightful examples of Dorset properties there.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09Let's hope we can match the standard and suitably inspire
0:04:09 > 0:04:12today's couple who are ready to escape to the country.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17Love-struck Neil and Liz first met many years ago,
0:04:17 > 0:04:20but it wasn't until recently that Neil summoned up the courage
0:04:20 > 0:04:22to reveal his true feelings.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25I always liked Liz and didn't know how to ask her out.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28So, I went and found an envelope around town
0:04:28 > 0:04:32and I think I may have wrote on the back of a bank slip...
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Paying-in slip.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38"If you would like to go out some time, give me a ring."
0:04:38 > 0:04:40I read it and thought, "That's interesting."
0:04:40 > 0:04:44Let it sit for a couple of days and then gave Neil a ring
0:04:44 > 0:04:47and said, "Yeah, I'd like to meet up for a drink."
0:04:47 > 0:04:52Together for four years, at the moment they're living in Liz's house
0:04:52 > 0:04:54in the town of Horsham, West Sussex.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57But now they want a fresh start in the coastal county
0:04:57 > 0:04:59where their romance blossomed.
0:04:59 > 0:05:04We've got very nice, sentimental memories of the times
0:05:04 > 0:05:09we've been in Dorset and we're in a position where we can move now.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11We've got no ties as such.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14We really want to get a place that's both of ours, that we've chosen together.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18We just want to start off in a totally different countryside area
0:05:18 > 0:05:22and have a bit of space and get away from suburbia
0:05:22 > 0:05:25and all the houses, and start again.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29Wanting to escape the rat race is one thing,
0:05:29 > 0:05:33but the two of them aren't planning on reaching for their pension books just yet.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36I'm a self-employed painter and decorator.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40I've been doing it now for 26 years.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Hopefully, if I can get work in Dorset
0:05:42 > 0:05:45and I'm working there the same as I'm doing here,
0:05:45 > 0:05:48it'll be even better waking up in Dorset and going out
0:05:48 > 0:05:53the countryside and coastal places and doing the same as I've done here.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56When Neil's not working, he's hoping to spend his time sailing.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Do you like that?
0:05:59 > 0:06:01While Liz wants to get creative.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05I really love to paint. I've painted for many years.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07I would love a room which is just mine,
0:06:07 > 0:06:09get back into doing my pet portraits
0:06:09 > 0:06:12which I've done up until a couple of years ago.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16Already sold up, they're all set for their new adventure in the Dorset countryside
0:06:16 > 0:06:20and have healthy finances to find the perfect home.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Our budget is up to 600,000.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30Neil and Liz would like us the concentrate our house search
0:06:30 > 0:06:33in the south-west of Dorset near the coast
0:06:33 > 0:06:37and within a reasonable driving distance of Dorchester.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40'On Dorset soil, I'm meeting our buyers to learn more
0:06:40 > 0:06:42'about their property expectations.'
0:06:42 > 0:06:46Welcome to a rather chilly but beautiful Dorset.
0:06:46 > 0:06:50Is this the views you had in mind when you decided to move to here?
0:06:50 > 0:06:52This is about the area we'd like to come to
0:06:52 > 0:06:56and this is the sort of thing we want to see every day.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Give me an idea of the type of home you're after.
0:06:59 > 0:07:04We'd like a home that is preferably on the edge of the village.
0:07:04 > 0:07:09Not too remote, we don't want to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13- A studio or something...- I want to get back to doing my art again.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15So that's important for your hobbies.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19We have to find somewhere wonderful and pleasing to do your art.
0:07:19 > 0:07:24- But is true somebody, not too far from us, is scared of ghosts?- Yes.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26I was just going to say, not too remote
0:07:26 > 0:07:28because I wouldn't like be there on my own.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31So you don't like old buildings if there is a ghost involved.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- If it's got a history, I wouldn't like it.- He wouldn't go there.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37What is it about Dorset that you both love?
0:07:37 > 0:07:39Why have you picked this part of the world?
0:07:39 > 0:07:42We've visited here many times.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44Specifically in this area.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47I have to say the first time we came down here,
0:07:47 > 0:07:50I just sat there and went, I'd love to come and live here.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Remind what your budget is.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55500 to 600.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58- £600,000, top budget? - Yes, 600 is top.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Or does that include buying a boat for you, Neil?
0:08:01 > 0:08:05No, I've been promised a boat by someone not a million miles away from me.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07How lovely.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10So, we've got three houses lined up for you to see,
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- one being the mystery property. Shall we get going?- Yes. Let's go.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20Neil and Liz have a maximum budget of £600,000
0:08:20 > 0:08:23for their new Dorset property.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26For that they would like a spacious kitchen.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28A minimum of four bedrooms.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30A room for Liz to paint in.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Space for Neil's boat and definitely no ghosts.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37We found three stunning properties for them to view.
0:08:37 > 0:08:42In each case I'll be asking them to guess the price before I reveal it.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44Our final choice is a mystery house,
0:08:44 > 0:08:47one they may not have considered on paper
0:08:47 > 0:08:49but which I hope will go swimmingly.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00We are starting our journey near Abbotsbury, 12 miles from Dorchester
0:09:00 > 0:09:04and not far from our buyers' favourite coastal town of Bridport.
0:09:04 > 0:09:09Abbotsbury is steeped in history and still retains its historic charm.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12The careful restoration of many of the cottages
0:09:12 > 0:09:14led to a conservation award in 1975.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18The village itself is set amongst the hills behind Chesil Beach
0:09:18 > 0:09:21and there are plenty of interesting shops,
0:09:21 > 0:09:25pubs and even a village store selling local produce.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Our first property is a rather deceptive home
0:09:28 > 0:09:31in the style of a characterful local farmhouse,
0:09:31 > 0:09:34but was actually built a few years ago.
0:09:34 > 0:09:40So, your first potential property in Dorset. What do you think?
0:09:40 > 0:09:43- I like it.- That's a fair size. It does, it looks very nice.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47It's a great entrance, I think. The house is a new build.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49It is only eight years old
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- although I think it looks a bit older than not.- Yes, it does.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54You've got a large driveway which I know you're after.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58- And a car port for my boat. - That is a fantastic start.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01- Shall we head inside the house? - Yes, please.- Come on then.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06'Great first reactions from Neil and Liz
0:10:06 > 0:10:08'and they've really taken to the exterior.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12'Hopefully we can keep up the momentum on the inside.'
0:10:13 > 0:10:15Let's start off with the sitting room.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Yeah. It's fine, isn't it?
0:10:18 > 0:10:20- Size wise.- Nice big space.- Yes.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22- Yes.- Yeah, nice fireplace.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24What kind of fire..?
0:10:24 > 0:10:28It's a gas fire at the moment with a remote control for convenience.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32Even better news is there is a flue and a chimney stack.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36So if you wanted a multi fuel burner there, no problem at all.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39That would be nice. You can do your logs and stuff.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- A great start. We like this room? - Yes.- Yes.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Happy? OK. Let's continue.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53Another very, very generous sized room.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56- It is a good size, isn't it? - Yes, lovely.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59Big enough our table and all the chairs.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01When you've got all the family coming to stay.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04- We've never had them all around the table.- No, we haven't.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08It could be like a chimpanzee tea party.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10The kitchen is just next door.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Not quite open plan but I think it works pretty well.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- That's nice.- It's nice and bright.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19You like cream coloured units, don't you?
0:11:19 > 0:11:23Yes, I was going to do mine in this. I just like the whole aspect.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Do you? The setup. You have all this space
0:11:26 > 0:11:29and this could be a reading room, it could be another dining room,
0:11:29 > 0:11:33it could perhaps be a painting room because of the light.
0:11:33 > 0:11:38It could, I suppose. You've got a lot of natural light in there.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Tell me, how many bedrooms was it you are after?
0:11:42 > 0:11:46- Seven.- You liar. It was four. Come on, upstairs.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51'Well, that is a pretty positive mood to this house so far.
0:11:51 > 0:11:56'On this floor you'll also find a large utility room and cloakroom.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58'Time to see where they could be sleeping.'
0:11:58 > 0:12:02So, your master bedroom.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- Oh yeah, that's a size as well. - That's nice.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08So, a huge master.
0:12:08 > 0:12:13You've also got two other double bedrooms down the corridor
0:12:13 > 0:12:16and a very large single with the family bathroom.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Oh, right. OK.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22- You've got your own en-suite... - Lovely.- ..which is really well decorated.
0:12:22 > 0:12:27Beautifully tiled. If it's in your taste, you won't have to change anything.
0:12:27 > 0:12:28Got oodles of space in this house
0:12:28 > 0:12:31because it's just the two of you most of the time.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33We're going to go outside
0:12:33 > 0:12:36and I'll tell you a little bit more about the surrounding area
0:12:36 > 0:12:41and also you can start mulling over the price, how much this is worth.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45Neil, you lead the way back down the stairs.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48'So, a muted response to this room and I'm not sure
0:12:48 > 0:12:51'I've convinced Neil and Liz that this is the one.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53'Maybe outside will sway them.'
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Regarding the garden,
0:12:55 > 0:12:58you've got a large, vast garden to the front,
0:12:58 > 0:13:00a smaller garden at the back but it is west facing
0:13:00 > 0:13:04so you're going to get the sun all in the afternoon.
0:13:04 > 0:13:09- Is this about as much land as you wanted?- Yes. Just.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13As far as the beach is concerned, we are about five miles away from the sea.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15- Yes.- So, that's it.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19We've now got to talk money.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Neil, you've been mulling this over.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25- I have because it is worth a meal this.- It's worth a meal, is it?
0:13:25 > 0:13:28It's worth a meal. The loser is buying dinner.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32- Is he very competitive?- Yes.- Oh, OK.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- All right then. Well, who wants to go first?- I'll go first.
0:13:35 > 0:13:40- I think, optimistically, 580,000.- OK.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43OK. 545.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47OK. You're both out.
0:13:47 > 0:13:53You're quite a bit out. It is £635,000.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56I have spoken to the owners and they are very happy
0:13:56 > 0:13:59to have a conversation with you.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02So they do know what your top budget is of £600,000.
0:14:02 > 0:14:07They are also in a position to move very, very quickly.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09Are you surprised at the price
0:14:09 > 0:14:11because you guessed quite a bit under?
0:14:11 > 0:14:14I think I thought it was a bit under because of the amount of ground
0:14:14 > 0:14:17that's with the property but then you've got to look at the location.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19Now you've got that price,
0:14:19 > 0:14:22thankfully it hasn't shocked you too much,
0:14:22 > 0:14:25why don't you take another look around, explore, have a think
0:14:25 > 0:14:28and I'll catch up with you when you're ready.
0:14:31 > 0:14:36On the market for £635,000 this house is over budget.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39With properties in this area typically selling
0:14:39 > 0:14:43for five percent under the asking price, they could potentially afford it
0:14:43 > 0:14:46and it does meet a lot of their demands.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48It has a large kitchen and garden room.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51A spacious sitting room with a brick fireplace.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54A good-sized dining room.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58Four bedrooms, and plenty of parking for cars and Neil's boat.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04- So, do you think the kitchen's big enough?- Yeah, just.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07- Just, I think so.- It's nicely done, though. I love this area.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09I can see us sitting in there.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11Out first impressions were very positive.
0:15:11 > 0:15:15I find I either like or dislike a place straight away.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17I can usually tell within a few minutes.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21First impressions of the house was good. It was a nice big, airy hall.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24Lots of natural wood. The lounge was nice.
0:15:24 > 0:15:28The kitchen and the snug, should we say, that was ideal.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31It would fulfil all our needs and everything.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36- Hi.- All good? - Yes, that's brilliant.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- Seen enough, I think.- A good start? - Great start.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- Excellent. Come on then. - Interesting place.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57The historic coastal town of Lyme Regis
0:15:57 > 0:16:00has a strong seafaring heritage.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03For seven centuries, trade flourished and its port supported
0:16:03 > 0:16:06a burgeoning fishing and boat-building industry.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10But during the 19th century, the need for boats declined
0:16:10 > 0:16:13with many local builders going out of business.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15In one corner of Lyme Regis, however,
0:16:15 > 0:16:18the boat-building tradition is being kept alive.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23As Neil would like a fishing boat when he makes the move to Dorset,
0:16:23 > 0:16:26we've arranged for our buyers to meet expert Justin Adkin
0:16:26 > 0:16:31who's going to reveal all about this historic trade.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33- So, Justin, could you tell us something about this boat?- Sure.
0:16:33 > 0:16:38This is a traditionally built clinker construction.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41I've got to ask you this, but how much would a boat like this cost?
0:16:41 > 0:16:44If you were to go to a boat yard and commission one to be built,
0:16:44 > 0:16:47depending on its finish and standard and fit out,
0:16:47 > 0:16:49anywhere between £12-£15,000.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52The guys who come here to make a boat,
0:16:52 > 0:16:57do they come in as novices and leave being able to build a boat?
0:16:57 > 0:17:01That's right. The object of the course isn't just to be able to build a boat,
0:17:01 > 0:17:05it's to give you the foundations to become a boat builder.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08The academy's a non-profit making organisation,
0:17:08 > 0:17:12teaching students modern and traditional wooden boat building methods.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15The training courses are completely hands-on
0:17:15 > 0:17:20and vary in length from one day to 38 weeks.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23- This is the boat that needs the work doing to it.- Right.
0:17:23 > 0:17:27- We need a volunteer to get on the floor for this one.- Feel free.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30- Yeah, I'll do that. Lead me to it then.- Go for it.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33Time for Neil to test his boat-building credentials.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37Nice and flat on the plank. You ready?
0:17:38 > 0:17:40Yeah, go on.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48- OK?- Yeah.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Not bad for a beginner.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55And with the Lyme Regis seafaring history firmly moored
0:17:55 > 0:17:59in our buyers' hearts, it's time to set sail once more
0:17:59 > 0:18:02as we continue our property voyage.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09Our journey continues towards Beaminster
0:18:09 > 0:18:11which is 20 miles north of Lyme Regis.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13Before we check out our second property,
0:18:13 > 0:18:16I want to show Neil and Liz its locality.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19So this is the market town of Beaminster.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21Have you been here before? Do you know this area?
0:18:21 > 0:18:24We've been here briefly about three or four years ago.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28The reason I brought you is because the property we're going to show you
0:18:28 > 0:18:30isn't too far from here.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33As you've been around here, you know it's got shops, bakers,
0:18:33 > 0:18:36supermarket, everything you could want.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40It might be a good catchment area for your business as well, Neil.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43Yeah, I think it would be. It's quite an affluent area.
0:18:43 > 0:18:44It is an affluent area.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47We think you're going to fit in very well indeed.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50- So shall we go and see your next property?- Yes. Lead on.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58Our second house is stunning, but it's also a bit of a risk
0:18:58 > 0:19:03as Neil and Liz have stated an aversion to period properties.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06And this one is a classic stone farmhouse.
0:19:09 > 0:19:14Here is your second property we want to show you.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17Oh, yeah. It's a bit older than the other one.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21It's a little bit older by about 300 years.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24It is Grade II listed.
0:19:24 > 0:19:29But as far as we're aware, there's no extra people living in it!
0:19:29 > 0:19:31If you know what I mean. Hopefully.
0:19:31 > 0:19:35- Is that a reference to me, that one? - Yes. No ghosts.- I get that one.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39- Intrigued?- Yeah. I'd be interested to look at what's inside there.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42- Good, we've got you thinking. - Yeah, definitely.- OK, come on.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48'Reassured there are no ghosts treading the boards here,
0:19:48 > 0:19:52'our buyers seem keen to take a closer look at this property,
0:19:52 > 0:19:54'which I'm sure won't disappoint.'
0:19:56 > 0:20:01- So I've got to bring you straight in here.- Wow, what a place.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04There's conservatories and then there's this room.
0:20:04 > 0:20:09Just look at that vista. That's why you want to move to Dorset.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12- Yeah, that's correct. - Beautiful, isn't it?
0:20:12 > 0:20:16- It is, that is absolutely lovely. - It's all double-glazed, as well.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- Let me show you the rest of the house.- Lead on.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22So the views of the Dorset countryside have impressed them.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25However, I'm still a bit concerned about their reaction
0:20:25 > 0:20:26to the rest of the property.
0:20:27 > 0:20:31Through here we've actually got two large sitting rooms,
0:20:31 > 0:20:35both with fires. I like to think that one's a bit more snug,
0:20:35 > 0:20:37although it's a large snug.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40- Yeah.- But you've got this room, as well.- That's a lovely one, isn't it?
0:20:40 > 0:20:43- That's a nice big fire.- It's brighter than I thought it would be.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47- It's nice.- Yeah. What do you think, Liz?- I don't know.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50I'm struggling with it, because I always said I didn't
0:20:50 > 0:20:53particularly like the beams and the old character.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56But I do like this room, I think it's lovely.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59It'll take on another sort of personality, as well,
0:20:59 > 0:21:03- with our modern furniture, as well. - Yeah.- Yeah.
0:21:03 > 0:21:04Keen to see the rest of the house?
0:21:04 > 0:21:08- Oh, yeah.- Because it is quite a tour. OK, come on.
0:21:08 > 0:21:10'Well, what a surprise.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13'Liz likes all the period touches of this home,
0:21:13 > 0:21:16'which should be good news for our next room.'
0:21:16 > 0:21:19So here is your farmhouse kitchen, as we're in a farmhouse.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21Oh, it isn't old.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24- I have to say, that's an amazing range there, isn't it?- Yes.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27I don't think you could get a bigger range if you tried.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30- That is so massive. - It's like a double range
0:21:30 > 0:21:34and you've got a massive dining room next door, which is separate.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36OK, that's worth...
0:21:36 > 0:21:39- OK, shall we continue? - Yeah. Like the cupboards.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41- All right, head upstairs.- OK.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47Also on this floor is a study, large utility and cloakroom.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51But now it's time to see where they might sleep.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55- So come into one of the four double bedrooms.- Four bedrooms?
0:21:55 > 0:22:00- It's got its own en suite.- Yeah. - Yeah, that's not a bad size.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04- It's a good size.- Loads of storage behind us.- Wardrobes.- Wardrobes.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06Token beams, again.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09I'll let you explore the upstairs on your own a bit later on
0:22:09 > 0:22:13because I want to take you outside, because there's plenty to
0:22:13 > 0:22:16see in this house, there's even more to see outside.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18- Cheers.- Thank you.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24There are three more double bedrooms up here, one with an en suite.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27There's also a good-size family bathroom.
0:22:27 > 0:22:31This characterful stone farmhouse has lovely gardens with
0:22:31 > 0:22:35fantastic views across the fields and even has its own pond.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38But the surprises don't end there.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Now, not only are you moving to the country,
0:22:44 > 0:22:46but you want to continue your hobbies.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49- I know how important that is to you, Liz.- Yeah.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51So I've brought you into a workshop,
0:22:51 > 0:22:55but I think this could make a fantastic artist's studio.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58- It certainly could.- Or workshop.- No.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03- Artist's studio.- Artist's studio.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06And there's another section through there.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08You caught us out on this one,
0:23:08 > 0:23:11- I didn't think this belonged to the property.- Good, good.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14- I'd be living out here. - Do you like it?- We do like it.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18- I'd be living out of here, I would. - Neil, are you feeling neglected?
0:23:18 > 0:23:21I'd like to say yes because then you're going to show us
0:23:21 > 0:23:25- something good, aren't you?- Yeah, what about a small barn? Follow me.
0:23:28 > 0:23:32I don't think Neil will be too upset that Liz has got the workshop
0:23:32 > 0:23:34when he sees what I've got for him.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39And, yes, Neil, you've guessed it.
0:23:39 > 0:23:43- I was fibbing when I said it was a small barn.- A little bit, yeah.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45- Oh, grief.- Big enough for you?
0:23:45 > 0:23:48I think I would have to expand the business,
0:23:48 > 0:23:50get a few more vans to fill it up, yeah.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52Room for the boat, room for your van,
0:23:52 > 0:23:55room for all your work equipment.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57See, there's so many options with this property.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59I've got to think of more things just to fill it out.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02- Get the optimum use out of it. - Absolutely.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05If I could, I'd put a swimming pool in.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08You've also got to start thinking how much it's all worth.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10Let's go back out into the garden in that lovely sunshine
0:24:10 > 0:24:13- and you can tell me. Give me some numbers.- OK.
0:24:15 > 0:24:21So there's smiles all round, but will that change when we talk money?
0:24:21 > 0:24:24So you've seen the house, you've seen the outbuildings,
0:24:24 > 0:24:29you've even got your own pond. How much is all this worth?
0:24:31 > 0:24:34- 615.- OK.- Right.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36I thought I had an idea when it was just the house,
0:24:36 > 0:24:41but when I was shown the barn and then this, I'm going to say...
0:24:42 > 0:24:45- ..655.- Ooh.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48The price is in-between those two figures.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53- Closer to which, though?- Liz.- Yes!
0:24:53 > 0:24:56- Remind us what you said, Liz.- 615.
0:24:56 > 0:25:00It's actually £625,000.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03- I'm surprised. Pleasantly surprised. - I am, actually.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07It is an awful lot of house, but we are in the west of the county,
0:25:07 > 0:25:11we're quite close to Somerset. So you do get a lot for your money.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14- Go and have another look around.- OK.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17It's such an amazing house, you're probably going to be a few hours,
0:25:17 > 0:25:20I would say, but take your time, have a look everywhere.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23Go back, have a look at the barn, look at your work studio, the things
0:25:23 > 0:25:26that are going to make you happy, as well as the house itself.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29Off you go and don't fall into that pond.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31- See you later.- See you later.- Bye.
0:25:31 > 0:25:36Well, another amazing house here in Dorset.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Completely different from the first one we saw.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42It's got so much character, it's got so much age, it's got
0:25:42 > 0:25:47so much going for it and they don't seem to be too put off by the price.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51This Grade II listed farmhouse has certainly
0:25:51 > 0:25:53put the cat amongst the pigeons.
0:25:53 > 0:25:59Even though it's £25,000 over their budget at £625,000.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03However, the seller is willing to listen to sensible offers
0:26:03 > 0:26:07and it does give our buyers everything they asked for.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26So I can really have this room, huh?
0:26:26 > 0:26:28Yeah, I suppose so.
0:26:28 > 0:26:33- It would be better equipped for a workshop but...- No, no.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37- It is ideal.- This is more than I ever dreamed of, I can tell you.
0:26:37 > 0:26:38It certainly was different,
0:26:38 > 0:26:41totally, totally different to the property before.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43My only worry is, there's almost too much of it.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45Saying that, having got an art studio,
0:26:45 > 0:26:49that's a very difficult thing to ignore because it's all I've wanted.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51It was a big surprise.
0:26:51 > 0:26:56The barn area, I would be constantly thinking of things to put in there,
0:26:56 > 0:27:00five-a-side pitch, I don't know, but something like that.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11As the day draws to a close over the coastal waters of Dorset, our
0:27:11 > 0:27:16buyers get a well-earned chance to reflect on all they've seen today.
0:27:20 > 0:27:23Painter and decorator Neil and his partner Liz,
0:27:23 > 0:27:25from Horsham, West Sussex,
0:27:25 > 0:27:30are seeking a new start, buying their first home together in Dorset.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33So far, we've had a very positive reaction to our first property
0:27:33 > 0:27:35with its modern style.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38And they've been surprisingly receptive to our second offering,
0:27:38 > 0:27:40a characterful farmhouse.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44But will the mystery property have them riding the crest of a wave?
0:27:44 > 0:27:48I always said I'd love to be able to wake up and see that.
0:27:48 > 0:27:52And I discover more about the county's food-producing heritage
0:27:52 > 0:27:54and tantalise my taste buds.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01So how are you both feeling today?
0:28:01 > 0:28:04- Nice and relaxed.- Yeah.
0:28:04 > 0:28:05I've got to be honest, guys,
0:28:05 > 0:28:10after yesterday, I'm still not entirely sure what you're after.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12Because you weren't rude about either of these houses,
0:28:12 > 0:28:16but equally, I don't know if they won a place in your hearts.
0:28:16 > 0:28:21You probably showed us something that we wouldn't normally look at.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24No, I wouldn't have normally looked at that second house.
0:28:24 > 0:28:27Maybe we're too set in our ways of what we wanted, perhaps,
0:28:27 > 0:28:30and all that, and now you've shown us two totally different things
0:28:30 > 0:28:32of which we both really like.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36The fact that you liked both the houses yesterday and you were
0:28:36 > 0:28:40pretty open-minded, I think our mystery house stands a real chance.
0:28:40 > 0:28:42- Do you?- Yeah.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47For our final property gem, we're taking Neil and Liz
0:28:47 > 0:28:52slightly out of their search area as we go across the border into Devon,
0:28:52 > 0:28:53to the village of Beer,
0:28:53 > 0:28:58which is situated in the south-east of the county near Lyme Bay.
0:28:58 > 0:29:02Beer itself is an attractive rural village, where many of
0:29:02 > 0:29:06the buildings are faced with flint mined from the local chalk rock.
0:29:06 > 0:29:09The name of the village is not derived from the drink,
0:29:09 > 0:29:13but from the old Anglo-Saxon word, "bearu", which means grove,
0:29:13 > 0:29:18and it refers to the forestation that once surrounded it.
0:29:18 > 0:29:20Our mystery house has a rather watery connection
0:29:20 > 0:29:25and we're hoping that our buyers' love of the sea will entice Neil
0:29:25 > 0:29:29and Liz to consider a property that really stretches their search area.
0:29:29 > 0:29:33We are actually in East Devon because we think you can get
0:29:33 > 0:29:35a lot for your money here.
0:29:35 > 0:29:39Because what it does guarantee you are these amazing sea views.
0:29:39 > 0:29:43So is it a trip worth making across the county border?
0:29:43 > 0:29:45It looks as though it will be, yeah.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47- Can't wait to get in there, actually.- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:29:47 > 0:29:51Well, thankfully, even though we're pushing the search boundary,
0:29:51 > 0:29:53our buyers have not been put off.
0:29:53 > 0:29:57In fact, I think I can see a little twinkle in their eyes.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00And with spectacular sea views from nearly all the rooms,
0:30:00 > 0:30:04this house on the hill could be full steam ahead.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07So I actually brought you in the original front door,
0:30:07 > 0:30:09although the owners use the side door.
0:30:09 > 0:30:11I just wanted you to see that entrance.
0:30:11 > 0:30:13This is the main drawing room.
0:30:13 > 0:30:16You've got the view straight out over to Lyme Bay.
0:30:16 > 0:30:17I forgot about the view.
0:30:17 > 0:30:20And you've actually got all those rolling hills, as well,
0:30:20 > 0:30:22- all the countryside. - Yeah, it's great.
0:30:22 > 0:30:25And you do have that small reception room as you walked through,
0:30:25 > 0:30:27which they use as a reading room next door.
0:30:27 > 0:30:30And obviously, the hatch.
0:30:30 > 0:30:34The hatch. Which leads us nicely into the kitchen.
0:30:39 > 0:30:44So, Liz, you like a big-style kitchen, don't you? Kitchen-diner.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47Yeah, that is nice.
0:30:47 > 0:30:51Not actually my first choice in colour, but I could...
0:30:51 > 0:30:54- It goes well, it goes really well, doesn't it?- I like the colour.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56- I know you do. - But you knew I would.- Yeah.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59- So you've got your range there. - Yeah, just noticed that.- It's nice.
0:30:59 > 0:31:04It's a great space. I want to show you the room just through here.
0:31:06 > 0:31:11- Because I think this is a fantastic garden room.- This is lovely.
0:31:11 > 0:31:14- Yeah, this is great.- So you've got patio doors with access.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17Putting you on the spot, how would you use this room?
0:31:17 > 0:31:21I'd want this as my lounge, actually.
0:31:21 > 0:31:24This is a room where... we've got a massive suite,
0:31:24 > 0:31:26it would fit in here lovely, but I'm just a bit
0:31:26 > 0:31:29concerned about where we would then have a dining room area.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32Is it too good for you, then, to be dining room?
0:31:32 > 0:31:34Would you like to live in here, semi-live in here?
0:31:34 > 0:31:36Yeah, I'd like to spend most of my time in here.
0:31:36 > 0:31:37Looking quite good, so far.
0:31:37 > 0:31:40There's one further room to show you downstairs
0:31:40 > 0:31:43and it might be the answer to your dining table query,
0:31:43 > 0:31:46although I've got it earmarked for something else.
0:31:47 > 0:31:49So far, so good, I think.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55Now, we could start off the dining room conversation in here.
0:31:55 > 0:31:59- Yes, we could.- Which I was going to. - I thought you might.
0:31:59 > 0:32:03However, with views like that,
0:32:03 > 0:32:06surely, it lends itself to being an artist's studio.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10Neil's face!
0:32:12 > 0:32:16Or your study, obviously, because we like to keep it fair.
0:32:16 > 0:32:19No, I can see the light and that as a studio. I can.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22It would be ideal, wouldn't it?
0:32:22 > 0:32:26So, you have another reception room to play with.
0:32:27 > 0:32:32Study, art studio, dining room.
0:32:32 > 0:32:35- You know, you can fight over it once we're not around.- And we will.
0:32:37 > 0:32:40On the first floor, there are three double bedrooms
0:32:40 > 0:32:41and one good-sized single.
0:32:41 > 0:32:44And there's plenty of stunning views of the sea.
0:32:47 > 0:32:49So upstairs, with this property,
0:32:49 > 0:32:53you've got three double bedrooms, perhaps we'd call this one
0:32:53 > 0:32:55the master, but it doesn't have an en suite.
0:32:55 > 0:32:58- No, OK.- But it does have... Look at that view!
0:32:58 > 0:33:01I've been looking forward to seeing the views from up here.
0:33:01 > 0:33:02- Amazing, aren't they?- Yes.
0:33:02 > 0:33:05Always said I'd love to be able to wake up and see that.
0:33:08 > 0:33:12Well, that's music to my ears, and I don't think the outside of the
0:33:12 > 0:33:15property will disappoint, either, with its large, landscaped garden.
0:33:17 > 0:33:21So, we've actually got a splendid garden here.
0:33:21 > 0:33:26It's very mature, lots of shrubs and trees, very well-maintained.
0:33:26 > 0:33:29There's a garage, plenty of parking for all the cars, I know another
0:33:29 > 0:33:32thing that you would ideally like is a large driveway,
0:33:32 > 0:33:34so you've got that. How does it rate from one to ten?
0:33:36 > 0:33:39- I'd say about nine.- Oh.
0:33:39 > 0:33:42Oh, yeah, it's lovely being high up, you're not being overlooked.
0:33:42 > 0:33:44So?
0:33:44 > 0:33:48This house in this location, guess the price.
0:33:48 > 0:33:51I know there's a lot riding on this, there's a meal at stake,
0:33:51 > 0:33:53so who goes first for the final time?
0:33:53 > 0:33:57I think the fact we're in Devon now,
0:33:57 > 0:34:00it could be slightly less than it would be in Dorset, but we've got to
0:34:00 > 0:34:06take into consideration the garden, the area and, of course, the views.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09I'm going to say right on budget at 600.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12- Oh, I was going to say that. - You can say the same.
0:34:12 > 0:34:15Yeah, but then the competition's gone, isn't it?
0:34:15 > 0:34:19OK, I will go slightly higher and say 610.
0:34:19 > 0:34:23OK, interesting. This house,
0:34:23 > 0:34:26it is under budget. Look at his face.
0:34:26 > 0:34:31- Asking price £595,000.- Oh, right.
0:34:31 > 0:34:33Got £5,000 to play with.
0:34:33 > 0:34:36- So under budget this time. - That's a pleasant surprise.
0:34:36 > 0:34:40- It is a surprise, yeah. - Two counts for me.- Yeah.
0:34:40 > 0:34:44I think this house certainly deserves a second viewing.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47- Do you fancy wandering round on your own?- Yeah.- Yeah.- I'd do that.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49I think we need to have another look.
0:34:49 > 0:34:51Take your time, there's plenty to see.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53- I'll catch up with you when you're ready.- OK.- Thank you.
0:34:55 > 0:34:58Well, this house-hunt in Dorset has certainly been interesting.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00All the houses have had their own merits.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03But this mystery property, with this location,
0:35:03 > 0:35:05I think it speaks for itself.
0:35:06 > 0:35:09This impressive house, with its expansive views
0:35:09 > 0:35:15is on the market for £595,000, just below their maximum budget.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18And it really is a great option for our buyers.
0:35:29 > 0:35:34- This would obviously be our bedroom, as well, main bedroom.- Yeah.
0:35:34 > 0:35:38Imagine waking up to that every morning. Amazing view, isn't it?
0:35:38 > 0:35:40It's certainly a mystery house, not only in location,
0:35:40 > 0:35:43but the type of house it is.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45It's the sort of house I never thought I'd own.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48The view is a real bonus, I have to say,
0:35:48 > 0:35:51because it is something I've always wanted to have.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54We thought we knew what we wanted but you've thrown
0:35:54 > 0:35:57a spanner in the works with every house that you've shown us.
0:35:57 > 0:36:01And, as I say, we've liked, genuinely liked, all three.
0:36:06 > 0:36:08I don't think I want to leave this spot, it's beautiful, isn't it?
0:36:08 > 0:36:11- Have you seen enough? - Think so.- Yeah.
0:36:11 > 0:36:15That's it for Dorset and Devon, we've shown you our three houses,
0:36:15 > 0:36:18so shall we go somewhere quiet where you can gather your thoughts,
0:36:18 > 0:36:20keep discussing that dining table?
0:36:20 > 0:36:23It's going to be the bane of my life, isn't it? Come on.
0:36:32 > 0:36:36With miles of stunning coastline and glorious countryside,
0:36:36 > 0:36:40it's no surprise that tourism is Dorset's biggest industry.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44However, a large proportion of the county's land is actually
0:36:44 > 0:36:48used for agriculture and supports a wide range of food producers,
0:36:48 > 0:36:52including the UK's biggest organic milk-producing sheep farm.
0:36:52 > 0:36:56Earlier in the week, I went to meet the owner, Crispin Tweddell,
0:36:56 > 0:36:57to discover more.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01I always thought that ewes only produced lambs,
0:37:01 > 0:37:03February, March, April, May time.
0:37:03 > 0:37:07How do you manage to get milk all year round? Fresh milk?
0:37:07 > 0:37:12We run our sheep in different flocks, so they go to the ram at different
0:37:12 > 0:37:16- times of year, so they have lambs at different times of year.- Really?
0:37:16 > 0:37:18- So not just in the spring? - Not just in the spring.
0:37:18 > 0:37:21We keep rotating cos we keep producing milk.
0:37:21 > 0:37:24So how much milk does the average ewe produce?
0:37:24 > 0:37:27They produce about two litres,
0:37:27 > 0:37:31which compares with a cow that does about ten times that.
0:37:31 > 0:37:35So behind us, we've got some of your sheep there, what variety are they?
0:37:35 > 0:37:37I've noticed they've got a very long tails.
0:37:37 > 0:37:40They're what are known as Friesland,
0:37:40 > 0:37:43which is rather like a cow, Friesian.
0:37:43 > 0:37:48Friesland are the most prolific sheep for milk.
0:37:48 > 0:37:50Each year, milk from the farm is used to
0:37:50 > 0:37:54produce 30,000 litres of sheep's milk yoghurt,
0:37:54 > 0:37:57and although they supply supermarkets on an industrial scale,
0:37:57 > 0:38:00the technique remains very traditional.
0:38:04 > 0:38:08- So this is it? This is where it all happens?- This is our potting room.
0:38:08 > 0:38:13- So the ewes have been milked?- Yes. And the milk comes in here.- Yeah.
0:38:13 > 0:38:16Where we heat it up and add the culture, then it comes
0:38:16 > 0:38:20into this potting room, where we have a special process
0:38:20 > 0:38:22called hot potting.
0:38:22 > 0:38:24Because the stuff is still like milk,
0:38:24 > 0:38:28as it goes into these pots here, and then it goes behind me into
0:38:28 > 0:38:33the incubated rooms, where we make the yoghurt at a special temperature.
0:38:33 > 0:38:37The pots are kept in the incubator for four and a half hours.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40And it's this part of the process that gives the yoghurt its taste
0:38:40 > 0:38:41and consistency.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48I think it's time for me to try some, don't you?
0:38:48 > 0:38:50- Well, I think you've got to. - I would love to, I'll follow you.
0:38:55 > 0:38:59I love yoghurt. I buy yoghurt regularly.
0:38:59 > 0:39:01Now, try it. Try that.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03Ooh.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08It does taste very pure.
0:39:08 > 0:39:12So the texture for this type of yoghurt, it's thicker, isn't it?
0:39:12 > 0:39:16Not as runny as the conventional yoghurt that I think of.
0:39:16 > 0:39:20It's a bit thicker, it lasts a long time.
0:39:20 > 0:39:23Think I might take a couple more seconds just to savour it.
0:39:23 > 0:39:25It would be rude not to.
0:39:29 > 0:39:32Now, that's it, we've shown them all three properties.
0:39:32 > 0:39:36And to be honest, I really can't guess what they're thinking.
0:39:36 > 0:39:38They seem to like them all.
0:39:38 > 0:39:42But has any one house really won them over enough to put an offer in?
0:39:42 > 0:39:43Let's find out.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52So, still convinced this is the place for the two of you?
0:39:52 > 0:39:57Yeah, why would you not want to come here on a day like this?
0:39:57 > 0:39:58I totally agree.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01The question is, have we found you your dream property?
0:40:01 > 0:40:05Because this is important, the first house that you've bought together.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07Let's start with the very first property.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10It was actually very modern, wasn't it? It was only eight years old,
0:40:10 > 0:40:11just outside of Dorchester.
0:40:11 > 0:40:14I really liked the house itself, there was very little to do
0:40:14 > 0:40:18in the house at all.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21It was just the garden, particularly at the back,
0:40:21 > 0:40:24that sort of let that house down, I thought.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27- The garden just wasn't big enough for me.- Yeah.
0:40:27 > 0:40:32And then we took you much closer to the Somerset border, to West Dorset,
0:40:32 > 0:40:35- and showed you something completely different.- Certainly was.
0:40:35 > 0:40:40Without ghosts, I might add, the 300-year-old farmhouse,
0:40:40 > 0:40:41Grade II listed.
0:40:41 > 0:40:45Once again, it had everything we sort of wanted.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48The garden here was a lot better, I thought.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50Liz, what about that room for you? The art studio?
0:40:50 > 0:40:52Well, that was just amazing.
0:40:52 > 0:40:56To have that on-site to put into a proper art studio
0:40:56 > 0:40:59was just fantastic.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01Let's go to our mystery house, the third property we showed you.
0:41:01 > 0:41:05We took you just over the border to Seaton.
0:41:05 > 0:41:10It was across the border, as you say, but the view was phenomenal there.
0:41:10 > 0:41:12The garden was great.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16It's not in Dorset, which is something we said,
0:41:16 > 0:41:19we didn't want to go over to Devon.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22- It's not doable, is it?- No.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25It's not ideal, purely from Neil's point of work.
0:41:25 > 0:41:29So, you liked all three properties.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32I'm still not sure if any one of them has won you over enough to
0:41:32 > 0:41:36go back for another viewing and perhaps put an offer in.
0:41:37 > 0:41:39Well, you've put us on the spot all week,
0:41:39 > 0:41:43we'd like to turn the tables, and which one do you think we'd prefer?
0:41:44 > 0:41:48I'm going to say, because of the most amazing views,
0:41:48 > 0:41:51it's a journey worth making, so I'm going to say the mystery house,
0:41:51 > 0:41:54just over the border in Devon.
0:41:54 > 0:41:58- You'd be wrong, though.- Am I? Which one? Put me out of my misery.
0:41:58 > 0:42:01- The second one.- The old farmhouse?
0:42:01 > 0:42:05- And you didn't want an old property, did you?- Not as old as that, anyway.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07So come on, then, why?
0:42:07 > 0:42:10Why is that the house you want to go and have another look at again?
0:42:10 > 0:42:12I'm delighted, by the way, absolutely thrilled.
0:42:12 > 0:42:14There's just so much character there, isn't there?
0:42:14 > 0:42:17- There's so much potential to what you can do there.- Inside and out.
0:42:17 > 0:42:21- My studio would definitely be there. - Is that what clinched it?
0:42:21 > 0:42:23- For me, yeah.- Was it really?
0:42:23 > 0:42:27Listen, thank you both very much, it's been a fantastic few days.
0:42:27 > 0:42:29It has been great, yeah. We've really enjoyed it.
0:42:29 > 0:42:31It is an exciting time for you. If that is the house for you,
0:42:31 > 0:42:34- I hope you're very happy. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42What a great couple.
0:42:42 > 0:42:47Neil and Liz really kept me guessing to the very last moment.
0:42:47 > 0:42:49But hey, what a finale.
0:42:49 > 0:42:51The fact that they absolutely loved
0:42:51 > 0:42:54that 300-year-old Grade II listed farmhouse,
0:42:54 > 0:42:56well, it's music to our ears.
0:42:56 > 0:42:59We really hope it works out for them,
0:42:59 > 0:43:02their first home together, here in Dorset.
0:43:02 > 0:43:04Until next time, bye-bye.
0:43:07 > 0:43:10Neil and Liz did return to see house number two,
0:43:10 > 0:43:14but after careful consideration, they decided it was too big
0:43:14 > 0:43:16for their needs and so their search continues.
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