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I'm in a county which is home to a historic breed of sheep

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who owe their very existence to the patronage of a very famous author.

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Without her, neither they nor, arguably, this wonderful heather moorland would be here today.

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So who was she, and where am I?

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Find out in just a moment.

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Today, we're helping a retired couple

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turn their holiday lifestyle into an everyday reality.

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But at first, they're grappling to find the positives

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in one property.

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What do you think of the actual space itself?

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I suppose it's adequate.

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'But not letting the weather dampen their spirits,

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'they take to another house like ducks to water.'

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We've got webbed feet!

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Today, I'm in Cumbria, and this is the beautiful Lake District,

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home to 99% of the world's population of Herdwick sheep.

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Children's author Beatrix Potter fell in love with the region

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and this iconic breed.

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So much so, that when she died in 1943,

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she left her entire Lake District estate to the National Trust.

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But these wonderful creatures aren't the only thing this county's famous for.

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Lying shoulder to shoulder with Scotland,

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Cumbria shares its western fringes with the Irish Sea

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and embraces the whole of the Lake District National Park.

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There are 16 lakes within the park's boundaries

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of which Windermere is the largest.

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And its less commercialised west bank offers up tranquil pockets

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where the stillness of the water almost transforms into a mirror,

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reflecting the magnificent mountains that surround it.

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Indeed, where fells rise, spirits really do soar

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so it's small wonder that the epic and wild grandeur

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of Cumbria's landscape has inspired generations of artists, writers and poets,

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the most famous of whom is arguably William Wordsworth.

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His romantic poetry effortlessly captured the true essence

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of a Lakeland experience,

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a place of impossibly perfect panoramas

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and exceptional peace.

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The average price of a detached property in Cumbria

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is just shy of £234,000.

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That's 21,000 less than the national figure.

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But if you go into the Lake District National Park,

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you will expect to pay a premium of up to 60 per cent.

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Here, the stunning scenery and highly sought-after listed homes -

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around 1,700 of them -

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keeps prices high.

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However, if you head east beyond the park boundaries

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towards still attractive areas like Kirkby Stephen and Appleby,

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you'll find your money will go further.

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But wherever you venture,

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there's no shortage of different architectural styles on offer here in Cumbria.

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From scattered farms nestled on the hillside of remote valleys,

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to grand country mansions on the shores of the lakes,

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there are many stunning properties that fit perfectly into Cumbria's natural scenery.

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Slate stone is a common building material

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for both agriculture and architecture.

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This three-bed semi-detached home in Ravenstonedale

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is constructed of natural stone

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with many original features.

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It's on the market for £279,000.

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Throughout the county there are also period farmhouses aplenty.

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This whitewashed semi-detached cottage near Windermere

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is a charming example.

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It comes with four bedrooms and an asking price of £420,000.

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Well, the rich mix of different properties on offer here in Cumbria

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will certainly be of interest to today's buyers.

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Let's meet them.

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For nearly 20 years, the hectic city of Lancaster

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has been home to now retired water consultant David

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and his wife Linda, who was born and bred in the area.

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-Linda's a Lancashire girl.

-Yeah.

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-The War of the Roses!

-When I met a Yorkshire man,

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there were lots of jokes about that!

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-But you came over the border, didn't you?

-They let me over.

-He came over here.

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And now their son and daughter have left to have families of their own,

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they no longer need a large five-bedroomed town house.

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Instead, they desire a location with a lot more tranquillity.

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We'd like somewhere quiet away from the main road, to start off.

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And somewhere where our grandchildren can come and visit

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and play out and be in a nice environment, really.

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A nice garden with fruit trees. Somewhere to put the caravan and the car.

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Romance blossomed for David and Linda when they met each other whilst camping in the Lake District

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which in turn started a love affair with the area.

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They take every opportunity to visit the Lakes at a moment's notice.

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We bought our caravan five years ago, when I retired.

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We thought it would be nice to be able to get out

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now that we have the time to do the things we've always wanted to do.

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The mobile home is their passport to travel

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and they use their journeys as a creative vehicle

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to keep in touch with their grandchildren.

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When we bought the caravan,

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I thought it would be nice to have a little caravan friend in there,

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so I knitted a penguin.

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We called him Percy.

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David took photographs of him

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and we made up a story.

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We tried to make the stories a little bit educational

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by putting in fairly simple "What Percy saw on the walk", or something like that.

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As well as writing travel journals to educate and entertain the family,

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they also enjoy more active pastimes.

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I've got a few hobbies, mainly out of doors.

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I fly fish quite extensively.

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I've also taken up photography again since I retired.

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I've got a bit more time now.

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I really enjoy being out in all sorts of weathers.

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There's no such weather for me as bad weather.

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Just different types of weather.

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We've got activities that we do apart.

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-Linda doesn't like fly fishing.

-And you don't like knitting!

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I'm not very good at knitting.

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But we do make an effort to do things apart because I think that's important.

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-It is important, yes.

-It gives us a bit of space.

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We seem to work well together. We're a good team.

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-I think we're a good team.

-Yeah.

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All that's left is to find out the finances for this Cumbrian move.

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The budget for our next house is £400,000.

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Good road access is essential for David and Linda

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to stay connected to their relatives back in Lancaster

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and for when their children and grandchildren come to stay.

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So they're after a location towards the eastern side of the Lakes,

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closer to the M6.

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'We're meeting up on a patch of beautiful Cumbrian countryside

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'to discuss the finer details of their impending move.'

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It is such a stunning part of the world to escape to.

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David and Linda, why do you want to move to Cumbria?

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-We're outdoor people.

-We love walking.

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We get up here once a week, walking the fells.

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We've got a big house in Lancaster. Five bedrooms.

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We're rattling around in it quite a bit,

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so we're looking for something smaller.

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Am I allowed to use the word "downsize" or not?

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-Yes. The children have left home.

-Right.

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We don't need all the bedrooms.

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What are you looking for with this next property?

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Well, we'd like two to three bedrooms, ideally three.

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One which we'd probably use as a hobby room.

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We'd like space for our caravan.

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-A nice big kitchen.

-Yes, a large kitchen. We spend a lot of time in our kitchen.

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We both like cooking.

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If it's combined with a dining area, that's fine.

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We don't want a separate dining room.

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A nice outlook, as well.

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-To look at the garden.

-Linda would like a bit of garden.

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-Where we are at the moment, we don't have anywhere to sit out.

-Yes.

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So remind us of your budget for this move.

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Our budget for this move is £400,000.

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-£400,000. And looking for a characterful property, or..?

-Maybe. We don't mind.

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-We're open to anything.

-We're open-minded about that.

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We've got three lined up for you. One, of course, is our mystery.

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-So shall we get started?

-Sure.

-Yes!

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For a top budget of £400,000,

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David and Linda are after a home that ideally has three bedrooms

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to accommodate visiting family, and for their hobbies.

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They're open-minded about the property style.

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And we have a superb variety of Cumbrian properties to serve up.

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But I'll be keeping the price a guessing game

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until we've had a good look around first.

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Then, to finish with, we've got the mystery house,

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which could be a little closer to David's heart.

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We're starting our property search in Burneside,

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which lies around six miles from Lake Windermere, to the east of the national park.

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All the essential amenities can be picked up

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in the nearby market town of Kendal.

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But just ten minutes' drive away on the fringes of Burneside, our first property can be found.

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It sits in a small development of three homes

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that were converted from farm buildings just seven years ago.

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This is our very first house here in Cumbria.

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-It looks very inviting.

-Yes, nice location.

-Yeah.

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-It's lovely.

-Yes.

-It's really quiet!

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Have you considered perhaps living in a barn?

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-We...

-Um... We have considered it.

-We have, yes.

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Some of them are nice and open inside.

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-Some of them are very enclosed.

-Yes.

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Let's start, shall we? Let's go inside.

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'I must say I do sense a bit of trepidation,

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'but I hope this stylish conversion which forms one wing of the L-shaped barn

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'will put their fears to rest.'

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-So through the hallway leads us to the kitchen.

-Ah, right.

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Perhaps the most important room in the house.

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-It's nice and airy.

-I like it.

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-Yes.

-Very nice, yes.

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-Was it what you expected from a barn?

-No.

-No.

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-I thought it would be darker, actually.

-Yeah.

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With it being a barn conversion.

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Come through. I know you love that open-plan feel.

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It does flow beautifully round.

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You've got your dining area here

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-and then your sitting room there.

-Right.

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-That's nice.

-It is, yes. Lovely.

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-I could see us in here.

-Oh, they've got a fireplace.

-Yes.

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This is nice, this door, isn't it?

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Yes, out onto the patio. It's good, isn't it?

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You could leave that open in the summer.

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-OK, we'll continue, then.

-Right.

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'Also on this floor lies a large fully-tiled shower room

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'and a compact study with stairs that lead to the cellar on the lower ground floor,

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'which is ideal for storage.

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'But we're heading up to the bedrooms on the first floor.

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'There are three in total that include a bright double

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'with a low-level window, next to another double, currently used as an art studio.

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'Both are served by the family bathroom.

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'That just leaves the room we've saved for David and Linda.'

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Here's the master bedroom.

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The good news is, it's also got an en-suite.

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-Really?

-Just behind me.

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Nice and airy. I like the window there.

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Yeah, you could look at the stars through that when you're in bed!

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Plenty of skylights with this property.

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And you've got a view there of all your garden,

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-which is raised at the back.

-Yes.

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-The owners have got it very tastefully done.

-They have.

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They've done a really good job on it.

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OK. Shall we head outside and look at the grounds, the garden.

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Follow me.

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'Outside, the terraced gardens feature paved courtyard areas

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'as well as spacious level lawns with an established rockery.

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'There are also a couple of outbuildings

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'that included an elevated timber summerhouse

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'and a block of four garages,

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'one of which belongs to the property.'

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So from this side, you can really see the countryside in the background. Look at that.

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-That's lovely.

-Where would we put the caravan?

-That's a good question.

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There is a car park at the end. However,

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when you buy a property like this, you have to be mindful of your neighbours.

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Because although we're out in the middle of nowhere, you do have neighbours right next door.

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But behind us there is a farm.

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And my suggestion would be to speak to a farmer, if not that one, then around the way,

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-and see if there's a deal that can be done to leave it there.

-Right.

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-That's a good idea.

-I see.

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That leads us on to guess the price, if I've answered all your questions.

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Who wants to go first?

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-Should I go first?

-Yeah, you go first.

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Not being a detached property, I think about 350.

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I'll go a bit higher because I think the location is probably going to put the price up.

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So I'll go 385.

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He's very good at this, isn't he?

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-David, you're bang on the money. £385,000.

-Really?

-Is it really?

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That was luck!

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-That's got you thinking, hasn't it?

-Yes.

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-It's food for thought.

-Good.

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-Why don't you head back inside, have another look round on your own.

-OK.

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I'll meet you out the front when you're ready.

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-OK, thank you very much.

-See you in a minute.

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On the market for £385,000,

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our first home is a semi-detached modern barn conversion.

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It flowed really well

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and that's what we like, the open plan.

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The kitchen, the dining space and the seating area.

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I think it's ticking a few of the boxes, definitely.

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I think the only concern we would have would be storage of our caravan.

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It's quite important for us.

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But maybe we could sort something out with a local farmer with that.

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OK?

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-Have you seen enough?

-Yes, thank you.

-Good.

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-We really enjoyed that.

-Excellent. We'll keep going.

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Aside from leisure and tourism,

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Cumbria also has a strong heritage based on rural industries

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and for centuries, traditional oakwood baskets, called swills,

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have been made in the region of the southern Lake District.

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These hand-made baskets were an extension of a large coppicing industry

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that not only created employment, but also helped manage the landscape.

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But, as with many craft industries,

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the rise of mechanisation saw the decline in swill making.

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However, there is one man single-handedly keeping the craft alive.

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Marrying up this Lakeland skill

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with our buyers' keen interest in creative arts,

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during the week we sent them to meet Owen Jones,

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who is the only Cumbrian swill maker left today.

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Hello. Welcome to my workshop in Nibthwaite.

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I make these baskets. These are called swills, oak swill baskets.

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They're very traditional baskets from this part of the world, the south Cumbria area.

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What was it traditionally used for, Owen?

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There's a lot of agricultural uses, like picking potatoes, feeding animals.

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These look really strong.

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Lovely workmanship in it.

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How long have you been making these?

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I've been making them for almost 25 years now.

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Have you got someone to pass this on to?

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There are two or three people I'm teaching at the moment.

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They're not currently making them full time,

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but they are learning, so I do feel that the process is being passed on,

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which is very important.

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Would you like to have a go at a couple of the parts of the process?

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-I'd love to.

-That would be super.

-Come on inside and I'll show you.

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To start with,

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long sections of wood are boiled to soften the oak,

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then split into finer strips, after which they're shaped and tidied.

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This one, I'm just cleaning up, really.

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Getting it to bend into that sort of U shape.

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-Do you want a go, David?

-Yes, please.

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Have a go with that.

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While David gets to grips with the shaping,

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Linda is going to try her hand at the splitting.

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That's one of the main skills of the process, writhing the material.

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You want to get as much as you can out of the material with little wastage.

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Keep going, David. There's another 20 down there for you to do for me!

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After the raw materials have been prepared,

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the next step is to have a try at weaving the basket.

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This weave pattern, we've gone over, under, over,

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so you go under the bool. So it's round the bool once...

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..and round the bool twice.

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With a quick demo from Owen,

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our buyers are let loose to have a go.

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-It's like meditating, this, isn't it?

-Yeah.

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The rim of the basket is called the bool

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which is made from a hoop of hazelwood.

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It takes about five hours to create a basket from scratch

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which includes harvesting, then preparing the oak and the weaving.

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Then finally you pick it clean,

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to take all the edges off.

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It should be quite smooth so you can carry it like that without picking your woolly jumper.

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They're a very smooth basket.

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Yes, it is strong.

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With new-found skills to add to David and Linda's catalogue of crafts and hobbies,

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it's time to get back to the house hunt.

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For our next stop, we're heading to the rural outskirts of Staveley,

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which again sits on the eastern boundary of the Lake District National Park.

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The village of Staveley is situated just off the main thoroughfare

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that leads to Lake Windermere.

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It's a sleepy place, much of which is protected as a conservation area.

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Amongst its listed buildings are the remains of the 14th-century church.

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Villagers are served by a pub, convenience store and post office.

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The local landscape is characterised by farmland edged by dry stone walling

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against a backdrop of the fells.

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And just about a mile away,

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we come to our second property.

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Very different from the first.

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-It is, yes.

-And here it is.

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Yes, it's a good size property.

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A bungalow-style cottage.

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Yes.

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-I'm going to point something out straightaway!

-We had noticed!

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-Yes.

-That's ideal, isn't it?

-It is.

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-It is ideal.

-And it's not going to affect anybody.

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-The perfect place to put your caravan.

-I know.

-Yes.

0:19:410:19:44

What are your reactions, looking at it?

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It's all on one floor,

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-which is what I like.

-Good.

0:19:480:19:52

If you look next door, next door's property,

0:19:520:19:55

that's where the boundary is for the National Park.

0:19:550:19:58

-Really?

-Yes. We are that close.

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-Shall we step inside?

-Yes, please.

-Come on.

0:20:010:20:03

'This extended bungalow was originally built in the early 1900s.

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'Although it has a more conventional layout,

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there are open-plan elements

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that should appeal to Linda and David.

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Come on in.

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We'll start off with the sitting room.

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Nice slate fireplace feature.

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-This is the main lounge, is it?

-This is the sitting room, yes.

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-It's a good fair size.

-Yes, it's OK.

0:20:300:20:33

-Your eye is drawn to the garden.

-They are, yes.

0:20:330:20:36

-Let me show you the kitchen.

-Right.

0:20:360:20:39

-So in a way, this side of the property is in two halves.

-Right.

0:20:460:20:52

So this side, you've got the kitchen here.

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And you can see where the original house finished.

0:20:540:20:57

-Yes, the external wall.

-That's all the extension.

-Right.

0:20:570:21:01

-Right.

-I see.

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What do you think of the actual space itself?

0:21:020:21:05

I suppose it's adequate.

0:21:050:21:07

-Yes.

-There's enough space.

0:21:070:21:09

Let's take a look at the dining area.

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-And, like the previous property, it's an L-shape.

-Yep.

0:21:110:21:16

As you can see. They use this as their main living area.

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-Dining table here, television, sofa.

-Right.

-Yes. It lends itself nicely to that.

-It does.

0:21:200:21:26

You've also got a utility room and a boot room

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-and a shower room.

-Right.

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'This bungalow is deceptively spacious.

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'Hidden away in the extended wing is a study-cum-fourth bedroom

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'which has been cleverly configured into the roof void above the sitting area.

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'The remaining three bedrooms all lie together

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'at the other side of the property along with the family bathroom.

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'There's a double room presented with twin beds

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'as well as a single room,

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'and at the far end of the hallway is the largest bedroom.'

0:21:570:22:00

So here is the master bedroom.

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-It's nice and airy.

-It's a good sized room.

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It's quite unusual in a master to see two singles.

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I think that would give you more of an idea of the space

0:22:100:22:12

because it's pretty wide, isn't it?

0:22:120:22:14

You could get a good-sized double bed in there.

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And they've got two wardrobes in here as well.

0:22:160:22:19

-Yes.

-It is a good size, actually.

0:22:190:22:22

-It's whether it's right for you.

-Yep.

-Yes.

0:22:220:22:25

I think there's quite a few things that we would want to change.

0:22:250:22:29

The first property we saw was nice and open. This one's a bit more enclosed.

0:22:290:22:34

Let's head outside, take a look at the garden.

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Talk about the surrounding area and, of course, we're going to discuss money.

0:22:370:22:41

David, would you like to lead the way?

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Yes, OK.

0:22:440:22:45

'Although our buyers don't seem overly enthusiastic about this bungalow,

0:22:460:22:50

'it does give them direct access to the heart of their beloved lakes.

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'So perhaps experiencing more of the setting will boost its appeal.'

0:22:540:22:58

So you have to admit it is an impressive garden, isn't it?

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-It certainly is.

-It's beautiful. I love the stones.

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And the fruit trees.

0:23:050:23:07

-Yes, you noticed the fruit trees.

-I know, yes.

0:23:070:23:10

That was on the wish list, wasn't it?

0:23:100:23:12

The total acreage, they say it's a third of an acre,

0:23:120:23:15

-but I think it's a lot more than that.

-It feels bigger.

-It does.

-Yes.

0:23:150:23:19

David, we've even got you your own workshop.

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Yes, there's a workshop and a summer house at the bottom.

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It's a lovely area, the garden.

0:23:260:23:28

TRAFFIC IN DISTANCE

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But, Nicki, I can hear traffic.

0:23:290:23:33

-Yes.

-And that is one of the things that we need to get away from.

0:23:330:23:38

You can see the clever planting to try and soften the sound,

0:23:380:23:41

but we can't get away from it, can we?

0:23:410:23:44

How much do you think, then, this house is worth?

0:23:440:23:47

I think 300,000.

0:23:470:23:50

Hmm. I think because of the size of the plot,

0:23:510:23:54

and the fact that it's just outside the National Park,

0:23:540:23:58

I'd put a price of about £340,000 on it.

0:23:580:24:02

I think I'm going to shock you both.

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The asking price is £419,500.

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The owners are aware of your budget,

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so they'd be happy to have a conversation should you want to take it any further.

0:24:150:24:20

-Right.

-From there.

0:24:200:24:22

Yep, you're both way out, I'm afraid.

0:24:220:24:24

-Yeah.

-Why don't you take another look around,

0:24:240:24:27

because I know you had reservations about location and certain parts of the property.

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But when you sometimes have a second look, you can take good things away with you and ideas.

0:24:310:24:37

Have a wander. I'll meet you at the front when you're ready.

0:24:370:24:40

-OK.

-Thank you.

-Thank you, Nicki.

0:24:400:24:43

At just under £420,000, but open to negotiation,

0:24:440:24:49

our second property is a characterful detached bungalow

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whose price reflects its desirable location

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on the boundary of the Lake District and proximity to Windermere.

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The well-tended grounds cover around a third of an acre.

0:25:080:25:10

First thoughts on this property, large plot, nice location.

0:25:150:25:21

Inside, some nice rooms.

0:25:220:25:25

But a little bit enclosed for us, I think.

0:25:270:25:29

The extension is nice and airy,

0:25:290:25:31

but the rest of the house is a little bit small and the ceilings are a bit low.

0:25:310:25:36

The house looked very nice.

0:25:360:25:38

And we spotted that they'd also got a caravan,

0:25:380:25:42

which they'd got in a nice space next to the double garage.

0:25:420:25:47

So there was some positives.

0:25:470:25:49

-OK, you two?

-Yes, thank you.

-Yes.

-That's it for today.

0:25:510:25:55

Thank you, Nicki. That was two very different properties.

0:25:550:25:58

They were. And I've got more to show you tomorrow.

0:25:580:26:01

-Brilliant. Thank you.

-Can't wait!

0:26:010:26:03

As the sun sets behind the Lakeland fells,

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the first day of our property hunt draws to a close.

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With a budget of £400,000,

0:26:250:26:28

Lancaster-based couple David and Linda want to pack up their caravan

0:26:280:26:32

and head for some permanent sanctuary out of the city

0:26:320:26:35

and into Cumbria's rural wilds.

0:26:350:26:37

So far, they've seen two contrasting properties

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and they were quite taken with the open plan living of the first one.

0:26:410:26:44

But it was the second that gave them the closest proximity to the Lakes.

0:26:440:26:49

But still to come, we're off to a good start with the mystery property.

0:26:490:26:53

It's a nice welcome to the house, isn't it?

0:26:530:26:55

And it's back to basics for me

0:26:550:26:58

as I become at one with the Cumbrian countryside.

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Now, with the mystery house, I think we're taking a bit of a gamble.

0:27:030:27:07

It's fair to say it's off the beaten track and it's not open plan.

0:27:070:27:12

But if it's stylish living in an amazing rural setting you're after,

0:27:120:27:17

well, this house is certainly worth considering.

0:27:170:27:20

Today, the weather's a bit inclement,

0:27:230:27:24

but even so, with the trees all turning cos of the time of year,

0:27:240:27:28

it's just stunning.

0:27:280:27:30

And what about Percy? Let's see Percy. He's with us today.

0:27:300:27:35

-He's got his preferences, as well.

-Has he?

-Yeah.

0:27:350:27:39

He'd like a pond, I think!

0:27:390:27:40

-A pond with fish!

-Yes.

0:27:400:27:42

Well, we're driving eastwards, I think it's fair to say.

0:27:420:27:45

-We're quite excited about this.

-We're keeping an eye on where you're going!

0:27:450:27:49

Yeah?

0:27:490:27:50

-Looking forward to it?

-Yes, definitely.

0:27:500:27:53

-Not much of a clue.

-Good!

0:27:530:27:55

Our last property is set within the remote hamlet of Artlegarth

0:27:560:28:00

on the east side of Cumbria.

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And though we're taking our buyers out of their comfort zone

0:28:020:28:05

by moving away from the Lakes,

0:28:050:28:07

we're closer to the Yorkshire Dales,

0:28:070:28:10

which is a slice of home turf for David.

0:28:100:28:12

The nearest village is Ravenstonedale

0:28:130:28:16

where the focal point for the small community here has to be its pub,

0:28:160:28:20

that provides essential services beyond the bar

0:28:200:28:22

with a restaurant, hotel and grocery store.

0:28:220:28:26

So we're making a quick pit stop to meet local resident Judith Duran

0:28:260:28:30

who has kindly taken time out of her day to chat to us.

0:28:300:28:33

-Judith, how long has it been here?

-Four years, it's been opened.

0:28:350:28:39

Is it a success? Do the villagers support it well?

0:28:390:28:42

Yes, they do. Yes.

0:28:420:28:44

I noticed the plaque on the door outside

0:28:440:28:46

and it said Prince Charles opened it. "The pub with a hub."

0:28:460:28:49

What's the idea behind that?

0:28:490:28:52

It's to help villagers where the post office is closed

0:28:520:28:55

and other facilities.

0:28:550:28:57

And they open them up in the pub, or they try to.

0:28:570:29:01

These guys are toying with the idea of living in this area.

0:29:010:29:06

-We're hoping to convince them to buy a house just down the road.

-Yes.

0:29:060:29:09

You're walkers. You know better than anybody these shops are the life blood of some villages.

0:29:090:29:15

-Yes.

-What's your best seller here?

0:29:150:29:18

Appleby Creamery, the cheeses, and the jams which are locally made.

0:29:180:29:23

We get as much as possible from local producers.

0:29:230:29:27

Judy, thank you very much indeed. Hopefully, you'll have some new neighbours!

0:29:270:29:31

-Yes, that would be very good!

-Thank you.

-Nice.

0:29:310:29:33

We'll go and see our house.

0:29:330:29:35

'Just over a mile away in the rural surroundings of Artlegarth

0:29:350:29:39

'is our final house.

0:29:390:29:41

'Seeing as we had such a positive reaction to our barn conversion yesterday,

0:29:410:29:45

'we're sticking to that tried and tested formula.

0:29:450:29:48

'However, fearing that the rain clouds are rolling in,

0:29:480:29:52

'we're heading to the garden first, which lies to the left side of the property

0:29:520:29:56

'and features a gravel courtyard for al fresco dining

0:29:560:29:59

'and a neat level lawn framed by attractive stone walling.'

0:29:590:30:02

A rather blustery day here in Cumbria,

0:30:030:30:06

to show you our mystery house.

0:30:060:30:09

Right.

0:30:090:30:10

-Wow.

-Oh, I love the stone.

-Yeah.

0:30:100:30:13

-It looks really interesting.

-Yeah?

-It does.

-It does. Yes.

0:30:130:30:17

Certainly a better reaction than our second property that we showed you!

0:30:170:30:21

-Yes.

-We like the natural look of buildings.

-Yes.

0:30:210:30:25

-Shall we start?

-Yes.

-I think so. It's going to rain.

0:30:250:30:28

Come on, before it rains!

0:30:280:30:30

'Believed to date back some 200 years

0:30:300:30:32

'this semi-detached barn conversion

0:30:320:30:35

'was converted into a luxury home in 2002.

0:30:350:30:38

'It's set on a slight incline over four storeys,

0:30:380:30:41

'and we're entering via the back door

0:30:410:30:44

'to start our tour in the reception areas

0:30:440:30:46

'on the first and second floors.'

0:30:460:30:48

Come on inside.

0:30:500:30:51

Wow!

0:30:510:30:53

Little bit of a treat for you there. Not what you expected?

0:30:530:30:56

-Certainly not, no.

-No.

0:30:560:30:58

-It's a nice welcome to the house, isn't it?

-Yeah.

0:30:580:31:01

-It's impressive as you walk through the door.

-It is.

-Yes.

0:31:010:31:05

It's very different to what you'd normally expect.

0:31:050:31:10

It's been converted using the best elements of the barn, I think.

0:31:100:31:15

You'll see that as we go along.

0:31:150:31:17

-And the little window in the roof to give more light.

-Yeah.

0:31:170:31:21

-Nice warm entrance?

-Yes.

-Definitely.

0:31:210:31:24

-OK. Let's go through to the kitchen.

-OK.

0:31:240:31:26

-Mm. Lovely big cooker.

-Electric, the range.

-Right.

-That's OK.

0:31:300:31:35

-Big fridge freezer here.

-Right.

-Oh, that's handy.

0:31:350:31:38

-And there's a dishwasher here as well.

-Right.

-Right.

-OK.

0:31:380:31:41

Is this workable, do you think, for the two of you?

0:31:410:31:44

-I think so.

-Yeah.

-Good.

0:31:440:31:46

-Yes, very nice.

-We'll continue, and I'll keep whispering, "Downsizing!"

0:31:460:31:51

Now, what do you think of the room itself?

0:31:570:32:00

It's an excellent use of the space.

0:32:000:32:03

-I like the way that the natural features of the barn have been retained.

-Yeah.

0:32:030:32:08

And there's your view.

0:32:080:32:10

-What about the style?

-Um...

0:32:110:32:13

Well, the style is unique.

0:32:130:32:16

A lot of thought gone into it.

0:32:160:32:18

'I'm so pleased it's all going to plan so far.

0:32:180:32:22

'And there's more to take in.

0:32:220:32:24

'On the lower ground floor, there's a utility room

0:32:240:32:27

'and the first of three bedrooms this house has to offer.

0:32:270:32:30

'As there's also a shower room here,

0:32:300:32:33

'this floor could work as a self-contained suite for visiting family.

0:32:330:32:37

'Or it might create a dedicated hideaway for Linda and David's hobbies.

0:32:370:32:42

'The other two bedrooms lie up on the second floor,

0:32:430:32:46

'accessed by a bespoke galleried staircase.

0:32:460:32:49

'Up here, at the very top of the property,

0:32:490:32:51

'alongside a four-piece family bathroom,

0:32:510:32:54

'there's a compact single room

0:32:540:32:56

'and lastly, the master bedroom.'

0:32:560:32:58

So this would be your bedroom.

0:32:580:33:01

I think you could get some good atmospheric shots in a place like this.

0:33:010:33:05

-We've given you something to think about, with this house.

-Yes.

-Yeah.

0:33:050:33:09

I think we should be heading outside now.

0:33:090:33:12

-It might be a bit damp.

-Yes.

-It is.

0:33:120:33:15

'I must say that it all seems to be going rather well.

0:33:150:33:18

'But the same can't be said for the weather,

0:33:180:33:21

'which has suddenly taken a turn for the worse.

0:33:210:33:24

'But we'll brave the elements anyway,

0:33:240:33:26

'out at the front of the house, to discuss options for the caravan.'

0:33:260:33:30

What a day! Gosh!

0:33:310:33:33

It's absolutely torrential!

0:33:330:33:35

Now, I haven't mentioned, have I, the caravan.

0:33:350:33:39

-No.

-Or Percy. Where's Percy and the caravan going to live?

0:33:390:33:43

Either you park it in the communal car park.

0:33:430:33:46

-Yes.

-Perhaps you could ask if you could park your car here instead.

0:33:460:33:49

-If the car was put there.

-Or there could be some outbuildings

0:33:490:33:52

and it might be worth speaking to the farmer and saying can we park the caravan there instead,

0:33:520:33:58

-so it's out of the way.

-That's a good option.

0:33:580:34:00

-Does this weather put you off?

-Not really.

-No.

-We're near the Lake District!

0:34:000:34:05

-We're used to this!

-Pouring rain.

-We've got webbed feet!

0:34:050:34:08

-Percy has, hasn't he!

-You've got webbed feet.

-Yeah.

0:34:090:34:12

I'm now going to ask you how much you think the mystery house is on the market for.

0:34:120:34:17

Right. I think it's going to put it at the top end of our budget.

0:34:170:34:21

So I'll say £400,000.

0:34:210:34:23

Right. Linda?

0:34:230:34:25

-Right. Well I will say 385. A bit lower.

-A bit lower. OK.

0:34:250:34:32

The asking price is...

0:34:320:34:34

-£375,000.

-Wow! Right.

-Right.

0:34:340:34:38

We are in a rural location.

0:34:380:34:41

We are surrounded by the most beautiful scenery.

0:34:410:34:43

But it's not for everyone.

0:34:430:34:45

No, it's not. No, it's quite remote.

0:34:450:34:48

-We're about a mile from the village?

-Yes.

0:34:480:34:51

-That's not too bad.

-Not too bad.

-Yeah.

0:34:510:34:53

It's absolutely pouring with rain.

0:34:530:34:55

Let's go back inside the barn. You have another look around on your own

0:34:550:34:59

-and give me a shout when you're ready. I'll follow you in. Off you go.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

0:34:590:35:03

Comfortably under budget at £375,000,

0:35:060:35:10

the mystery property is an attached barn conversion

0:35:100:35:13

whose features make the most of natural materials.

0:35:130:35:16

Arranged over four floors, the high-spec interior comprises

0:35:160:35:21

a dining room with an impressive vaulted ceiling,

0:35:210:35:24

next to a country kitchen, a sitting room with exposed stone walls,

0:35:240:35:28

and three bedrooms.

0:35:280:35:30

Outside, there's a lovely manageable garden,

0:35:300:35:33

with open views across the captivating surrounding scenery.

0:35:330:35:36

Now, we can have this either as a study or another bedroom.

0:35:370:35:42

Yeah. It looks like the present owner's got a sofa bed in here.

0:35:420:35:46

Yeah. That would be good for the computers, wouldn't it?

0:35:460:35:49

-Yes, fine.

-Nice outlook.

-Yep.

-The garden.

0:35:490:35:53

Across to the fells.

0:35:530:35:56

My first thoughts, I loved the stonework on the outside.

0:35:560:36:00

It looked as if it was going to be a character property.

0:36:000:36:03

Certainly wasn't disappointed when we came in.

0:36:030:36:07

It's quite remote, but I could imagine it would be a nice place to live.

0:36:070:36:13

As soon as you came in, it felt warm, inviting,

0:36:130:36:17

and aesthetically very pleasing.

0:36:170:36:21

The mystery property, I really loved it.

0:36:220:36:25

I'm sorry I couldn't provide sunshine, but what a cracking mystery house, eh?

0:36:290:36:33

-Yep.

-You've got some thinking to do.

0:36:330:36:35

-And then we'll have a chat.

-OK.

-Yes.

0:36:350:36:38

Among the elegant properties taking prime positions

0:36:450:36:47

along the Lakeland shores,

0:36:470:36:49

is the grand house that once belonged to the eminent Victorian writer,

0:36:490:36:53

artist, conservationist and philanthropist John Ruskin.

0:36:530:36:57

He came to live at Brantwood in 1872 when he was in his early 50s.

0:36:580:37:03

This awe-inspiring environment was central to his later work.

0:37:030:37:07

The country house is open to the public under the care of estate director Howard Hull.

0:37:070:37:13

Howard, here we are at Brantwood

0:37:150:37:17

in the most spectacular setting over Coniston Water.

0:37:170:37:20

Yes, it's an amazing place, absolutely gorgeous.

0:37:200:37:22

-Even on a wild day like today!

-Yes.

0:37:220:37:25

We think of Ruskin as the most amazing thinker,

0:37:250:37:27

an intellectual during Victorian times.

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Could you tell us a bit more about him?

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The heart of Ruskin was that he was concerned for other people in a really profound way.

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The whole of the welfare system that grew up in the 20th century,

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all these things owe their debt, really, to Ruskin's thinking.

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But he was also a lover of arts.

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He was. In fact, the Lake District was a special place for the meeting of nature and artists

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which the Romantic tradition had established.

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So Ruskin came to explore it.

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But then it became meaningful to him personally.

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Luckily for us, his home still exists today.

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It is a museum to his works.

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-Can we take a look around?

-Surely. Let's go.

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'Originally an 18th-century cottage,

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'Ruskin set about extending and improving the property

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'to ensure that the vistas almost leapt into every room.'

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This was the place where he wrote a great number of books,

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in particular, books about the natural world.

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Ruskin felt they had to hold a line against preserving the environment and looking after it.

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So a lot of what we see today are influenced by things like the National Trust,

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which was founded, really, on Ruskin's principles.

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And the National Park and so forth

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are a direct result of Ruskin's influence.

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Ruskin was passionate about conservation

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and vehemently opposed to mechanisation,

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claiming that the highest reward for a person's toil

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is not what they get from it, but what they become by it.

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Using Ruskin's ethos of working harmoniously with the land,

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estate manager Sally Beamish employs traditional rustic techniques

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to look after the grounds.

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What are we going to do today?

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Well, we thought we would introduce you to a very traditional rural skill,

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using the scythe.

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It's about getting you back in tune with the land

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and doing gentle physical exercise.

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The principle is just one very sharp blade that you keep sharp

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and then you're swinging through 180 degrees, really.

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One of the things talking to Howard earlier about Ruskin

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his idea of art, nature and society all working together as one.

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-That's what we're doing here, isn't it?

-Yes, very much so.

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"All lovely things are also necessary." Another one from Ruskin.

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'Ruskin died at Brantwood in 1900,

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'leaving behind 39 volumes of his written work

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'and a large collection of paintings.

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'And looking out across the atmospheric Cumbrian countryside,

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'it's clear that Ruskin was right,

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'for the loveliest art has its roots in the natural world.'

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What a truly inspirational man John Ruskin was.

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But it's time now to get back to our house buyers.

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Have David and Linda been wooed by any of our three properties?

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Let's find out.

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We've had a fun few days, haven't we?

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-Very enjoyable.

-Very interesting.

-We've had a great time.

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Let's go through the houses one by one.

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We'll start not with a house, but with a barn.

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We loved the outlook and the stone of the barn.

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-The area was nice, wasn't it?

-It was nice.

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It was a property that maybe we wouldn't have normally chosen ourselves to look at.

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-That's good.

-So from that point of view, it was good.

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But we didn't get quite the same kerbside reaction with the second property we showed you.

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-It was a big plot of land.

-Yes.

-There was lots of storage.

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Can't believe you had room for the caravan,

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double garage, a workshop,

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right on the edge of the National Park. Couldn't have got much closer if you tried!

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We were surprised at how much it was, though.

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OK. Let's move on, now

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to our mystery house. We took you east of the county.

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And being a mystery, the rural location, but it didn't put you off.

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-No, it didn't, not at all.

-No.

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We loved the outside. The stone and the wooden windows.

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And the little garden was nice.

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It was a nice compact little hamlet.

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-There were a few houses. It could be very nice in summer there.

-Yes.

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So with that property,

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were we getting close?

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-I think so.

-Yes.

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Look at that lovely smile. Look at that lovely smile!

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Would you have considered that house?

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-Yes, I think we would.

-Definitely.

-Yeah.

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It was very special, I think, that house.

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We'd never been in a barn that had got such taste, if you like,

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and been sympathetically done.

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So, come on then. Do you think you might go for a second viewing?

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-We might do.

-We might do.

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-We may go up for a walk and take it in on a walk.

-That's a good idea.

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Cos it is a little area that we don't know too well.

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Have you learned anything over the last few days?

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It's been quite a contrast in the properties.

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It's broadened our horizons.

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I think we'll go away from this and have a look a bit further out.

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We're prepared to move out of our house into rented accommodation

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if we can't find what we want straightaway.

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Absolutely. That's a great idea.

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Thank you both very much. I've so enjoyed it.

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Give my regards to Percy, won't you?

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Yes, Percy's had a good time.

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He's enjoying the weather today!

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It's made for penguins, all that rain!

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-All the very best. Thank you.

-Thank you very much, Nicki.

-Thank you.

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Well, there's still a glimmer of hope there with our mystery house and David and Linda.

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I so want them to go for that second viewing.

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But whatever happens, once they've sold their house,

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they're committed to moving up here, renting if necessary,

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until they find that perfect Cumbrian retreat.

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We wish them all the very best.

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Until next time, bye-bye!

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