0:00:02 > 0:00:04This magnificent coastal fortress behind me was the product
0:00:04 > 0:00:08of a dramatic religious upheaval some 450 years ago.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11Find out why and where it is
0:00:11 > 0:00:12in just a few moments.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33Today we're helping a couple of hip Londoners who are seeking
0:00:33 > 0:00:35a complete change to their urban life.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38Will my romantic country home sweep them off their feet?
0:00:38 > 0:00:41I do feel like I am in a Jane Austen novel.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45And as the house hunt gets under way, things begin to hot up.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48I can feel my wife's heart beating next to mine.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50He's feeling the love, Hanna!
0:00:52 > 0:00:56Today I am in Cornwall, and this artillery fortress
0:00:56 > 0:00:59at the mouth of the River Fal is known as Pendennis Castle.
0:00:59 > 0:01:03It was built to defend the port here by King Henry VIII
0:01:03 > 0:01:05in the mid-16th century,
0:01:05 > 0:01:09following the threat of a European invasion after Henry decided
0:01:09 > 0:01:13to abandon his Catholic faith and divorce his first wife,
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Catherine of Aragon.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Today, even on a blustery day like this,
0:01:18 > 0:01:23its circular design offers a unique 360 panorama of this
0:01:23 > 0:01:27county's coastal and peaceful country scenery.
0:01:30 > 0:01:31Almost in a world of its own,
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Cornwall is situated in the most south-westerly part of Britain.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Surrounded by the sea except for the inland border it shares with
0:01:38 > 0:01:40neighbour Devon.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44Cornwall is a unique county and with its own language, culture
0:01:44 > 0:01:45and industrial heritage,
0:01:45 > 0:01:49so much so the Cornish are set to gain the same minority
0:01:49 > 0:01:51status as other Celtic communities.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53Cornwall is well known for its glorious coastline
0:01:53 > 0:01:57but the beautiful inland waters shouldn't be overlooked.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00The pretty Helford River winds its way through rolling hills to
0:02:00 > 0:02:02reach the south coast.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05And this coast is full of charming villages and towns, such as St Mawes
0:02:05 > 0:02:08on the Roseland Peninsula.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11With sandy beaches, open countryside and pretty villages,
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Cornwall is a popular holiday destination
0:02:14 > 0:02:18and, for the lucky ones, a wonderful place to call home.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23So let's find out what's inspired today's buyers who
0:02:23 > 0:02:27want to join the half a million lucky people that already
0:02:27 > 0:02:29call this county home.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Our house-hunters today are married couple Hanna, a lawyer,
0:02:33 > 0:02:35and Simon, a chiropractor,
0:02:35 > 0:02:39who currently live in one of London's most vibrant areas.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42This is, I suppose, the East End of London.
0:02:42 > 0:02:47- We have lived here for...how long? - Since 2009.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51It's got an edge to it, it's youthful.
0:02:51 > 0:02:52It's a nice area to live.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55But life in one of the world's busiest capitals does
0:02:55 > 0:02:57have its downsides.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00We spend so much time commuting and sitting in an office
0:03:00 > 0:03:02and it is very sedentary.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06And the time is right for Hanna and Simon to escape the city
0:03:06 > 0:03:08and move 300 miles west to Cornwall.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11I think we have been brewing the move to the countryside
0:03:11 > 0:03:12for a long time.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15I grew up around St Austell, by the beach.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Yeah, there is something about the ocean
0:03:17 > 0:03:19or the sea that draws you back.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21I'm originally Finnish
0:03:21 > 0:03:26so I don't have any particular connection to the West Country.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28I'm just up for the adventure.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31This adventure centres on Simon's chiropractic work.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34He has bold and ambitious plans for a new wellness
0:03:34 > 0:03:35practice in Cornwall.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38It will have a welcome area, somewhere where people would
0:03:38 > 0:03:42want to be before they come to get an adjustment, chiropractic adjustment.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46There will also be a gym area where they can work out.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49With the lease of Simon's London chiropractic premises ending,
0:03:49 > 0:03:51and their house under offer, the dreams
0:03:51 > 0:03:54and plans are now set to become a reality.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I think change is generally good.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58What's the worst that can happen?
0:04:00 > 0:04:03Our search will be focused on mid-Cornwall,
0:04:03 > 0:04:05around the city of Truro, where Simon
0:04:05 > 0:04:09and Hanna can still be rural yet close to potential clients.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12And to find out more of the detail of their planned move,
0:04:12 > 0:04:13I have travelled to meet them.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17- Simon and Hanna, welcome to beautiful Cornwall.- Thank you.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21And very different from London, where you live at the moment.
0:04:21 > 0:04:22But why Cornwall?
0:04:22 > 0:04:28- Fresh air, nice water, less people, good clotted cream.- Good reasons!
0:04:28 > 0:04:31What is the situation with your current property?
0:04:31 > 0:04:34We have to vacate within two months.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37But it is not just about the house, though, is it, this move?
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Having the ability to run a business
0:04:39 > 0:04:41and a home in the same place.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Ideally, what are you hoping to achieve?
0:04:43 > 0:04:46The business needs to become part of the local community,
0:04:46 > 0:04:49it wants to be a hub for everything associated with well-being.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Are we talking food?
0:04:51 > 0:04:56- Yeah, we'd like somebody to sell organic produce...- Locally sourced.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59- A cafe?- Yeah, cafe, perhaps.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01I'd be quite interested in having a little
0:05:01 > 0:05:04bit of a sideline in bed and breakfast or holiday let.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06So, what are we looking for?
0:05:06 > 0:05:08At least three bedrooms, hopefully more.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11That's just to future proof our life.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15Regarding location, do you want to be near schools, villages?
0:05:15 > 0:05:17We want to be close enough to population,
0:05:17 > 0:05:20don't want to be completely out in the sticks.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23So, let's talk budgets. It's time to discuss money.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26Maximum budget is 1.3 million but that includes
0:05:26 > 0:05:29any conversion work that needs to be done to the property.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Let's hope we can spend it well
0:05:31 > 0:05:34because we have got three properties lined up to show you.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37- Our first property is waiting. Come on.- Fantastic.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44So, there may be an extremely healthy £1.3 million budget
0:05:44 > 0:05:47but there is also an extensive shopping list.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50Our buyers are after a house with a minimum of three bedrooms to
0:05:50 > 0:05:53accommodate guests, as well as future family expansion.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55Then there is the business side.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57For Simon's wellness centre,
0:05:57 > 0:06:00they are ideally after several buildings to convert into premises.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03The grounds must be appealing and location is key.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07They would also like to be near a community they can forge links with.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09And we have three excellent options,
0:06:09 > 0:06:13all of which offer something really special.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14But I won't be giving away the price tag
0:06:14 > 0:06:17until our buyers have a guess at it first.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19And finally, we have our mystery house,
0:06:19 > 0:06:22which today is a proposition of mind-blowing scale.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28For our first property, we're heading to central Cornwall,
0:06:28 > 0:06:32to the village of Summercourt - nine miles from Truro and St Austell
0:06:32 > 0:06:35and just six miles from the busy surf town of Newquay,
0:06:35 > 0:06:39this village is well connected, yet retains a small community feel.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Half a mile from the village, down a country lane,
0:06:41 > 0:06:44we find our first property.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48So, we thought we'd start off with a bang.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51Now, we didn't discuss period properties.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- How do you feel about it? - Period is good.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56I'm quite charmed by period features.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00You're about nine miles outside of Truro, 15 from the Eden Project,
0:07:00 > 0:07:02so although we're in a rural setting,
0:07:02 > 0:07:04in actual fact, from a business point of view,
0:07:04 > 0:07:06we're not too remote.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- Yeah, yeah.- I think we'll start. - Let's do that.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11This house is a handsome period property
0:07:11 > 0:07:14which dates back to the 15th century
0:07:14 > 0:07:16with Georgian and Victorian additions.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Today, it's an enormous home with four bedrooms
0:07:19 > 0:07:21and five reception rooms.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24So, as we step inside, we've got your hallway,
0:07:24 > 0:07:26and just off the hallway,
0:07:26 > 0:07:28you've got two good-sized reception rooms.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30But I wanted to bring you into this room
0:07:30 > 0:07:33because I think this is the heart of the home.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36It's got a really cosy feel. I love the wood burner.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38- Slate floor is nice as well. - It's lovely.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40Through there, you've got a kitchen,
0:07:40 > 0:07:43but there's an additional kitchen through there
0:07:43 > 0:07:47which I'm going to take you to. So, there's a lot to this property.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Let's go through into the second kitchen.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55So this is the kitchen that they use on a day-to-day basis.
0:07:55 > 0:07:56It's a nice kitchen, this.
0:07:56 > 0:08:01I love the character. I do feel like I'm in a Jane Austen novel.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04This might just be a little bit too low-ceilinged
0:08:04 > 0:08:07and the rooms are maybe a little bit too compact.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09OK, well, let's continue through.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12So, down a few steps...
0:08:12 > 0:08:17- This would be your fifth reception room with this property.- Yeah.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20The reason I'm emphasising that is business opportunities.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23I'm not sure this would accommodate the business.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26- The good news is I haven't shown you everything.- Good.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29Going to head upstairs next, for the bedrooms.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34They may have some doubts about this property,
0:08:34 > 0:08:36but they haven't seen everything
0:08:36 > 0:08:39and I think the dimensions are really not a problem.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41Upstairs, there's a double en-suite,
0:08:41 > 0:08:44two further guest doubles served by a family bathroom
0:08:44 > 0:08:46and then there's the main suite.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49So, as you come into here, you've got a master.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51I think, for me, it needs a lot of work, Nicki.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55- said you didn't mind a project.- No.- Oh, no.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58It's just whether or not we want to spend the project money
0:08:58 > 0:08:59on the house or the business.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03But walking around, if it's not to your taste,
0:09:03 > 0:09:06from what I'm seeing, I would say it's cosmetic.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08You're right, it is.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Still more to show you.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14- And the grounds, as well, to discuss.- Very good.- Excellent.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18I hope Hanna will see beyond the decor of this house,
0:09:18 > 0:09:22as it provides ample room for an expanding family in the future -
0:09:22 > 0:09:25and it's not just the house in this package.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27The grounds contain some great options
0:09:27 > 0:09:29for Simon's wellness centre plans.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33So here, we have two outbuildings,
0:09:33 > 0:09:37ripe for conversion for business use.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39I'm going to take us inside the cottage.
0:09:39 > 0:09:41- Ah!- Oh, my goodness.
0:09:45 > 0:09:50This is...a little bit of a surprise, the cottage.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52I didn't expect this at all.
0:09:52 > 0:09:56Two double bedrooms with en-suites
0:09:56 > 0:10:01and a rather spacious living/dining area.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03- Wow!- Mm.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- Now, this has caught you by surprise, hasn't it?- It really has.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09From a business perspective, too, for what I'm looking for,
0:10:09 > 0:10:10it's a great space.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12I didn't see the potential from the outset,
0:10:12 > 0:10:14but it's growing on me, definitely.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Let's head back outside.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21I can see this is definitely a grower for Hanna and Simon
0:10:21 > 0:10:24as what's on offer begins to reveal itself
0:10:24 > 0:10:28and I think the grounds are going to blow them away.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31You've got huge meadows - I mean, just look over there, guys.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33- That's your own orchard. - You're joking!
0:10:33 > 0:10:35I think we're going to go in here - follow me.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41So, all of this comes with the property.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45You've got the meadows, you've got a huge lake.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47- Ten acres.- Wow.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51- Does this excite you? - Yeah, it's very interesting.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54Well, how interesting - we've got to put a price on it, now.
0:10:54 > 0:10:58- I think 990 is my guess.- OK.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01I'm going to go a little bit above that. I'd say 1.2?
0:11:01 > 0:11:04Simon, you are very close indeed.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- OK.- £995,000.- Wow. OK.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12- The price makes me feel a little bit more comfortable.- Does it?
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Hanna, are you going to be looking at it with fresh eyes, now?
0:11:15 > 0:11:18- I think I might very well be, yes. - Good. I've got a smile.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23For a whopping £305,000
0:11:23 > 0:11:25under their maximum budget,
0:11:25 > 0:11:27this enormous Grade II listed period home
0:11:27 > 0:11:29offers four good bedrooms.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31There are two barns,
0:11:31 > 0:11:33ready to convert into business space
0:11:33 > 0:11:35and an already-converted cottage
0:11:35 > 0:11:37which could provide further practice rooms
0:11:37 > 0:11:39or the holiday accommodation
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Hanna was interested in.
0:11:41 > 0:11:42But what could clinch the deal
0:11:42 > 0:11:45is the incredible ten acres of land,
0:11:45 > 0:11:47with meadows, an orchard,
0:11:47 > 0:11:49a lake and a folly, which offers up
0:11:49 > 0:11:51the stunning setting they have said
0:11:51 > 0:11:53is so important.
0:11:53 > 0:11:57- Is the picture coming together?- More so than I could have anticipated
0:11:57 > 0:11:59when we first walked in the front door.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02I'm really pleased. And this is only our first house.
0:12:02 > 0:12:03- Yeah.- OK, let's go.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16With some 300 miles of coastline and 49 ports,
0:12:16 > 0:12:20for centuries, fishing has been a vital industry for Cornwall.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23In recent years, protecting fish stocks has been central
0:12:23 > 0:12:26to the business, with a major drive for sustainability.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30Newlyn Harbour is home to one of the largest fishing fleets in the UK,
0:12:30 > 0:12:33and I'm meeting fishmonger Robert Wing to find out
0:12:33 > 0:12:37how looking at our eating habits could help the industry further.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39Here they are, unloading the catch.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42That looks about a couple hundred kilos of fish there.
0:12:42 > 0:12:43What would they be fishing?
0:12:43 > 0:12:46They'll be fishing for flat fish - Dover soles, lemon soles,
0:12:46 > 0:12:49megrim soles, monk, squid, John Dory.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51I suppose we might see 35 different species.
0:12:51 > 0:12:56Out of the 35 different species, how many do we normally eat?
0:12:56 > 0:12:59I think years ago, we only used to use cod and haddock and plaice,
0:12:59 > 0:13:00but we are getting better now.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02But there are some species that we still aren't eating.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05I think that's really important that we try them.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07Give me two that I might not have tried before.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10I'll give you a couple - megrim sole and hake.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14We have wallops of hake around the place. Boxes of meg coming up now.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16Those are megrim soles there.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19What you've got here, take a look, it's packed in ice.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23That's a megrim sole. It's a lovely flat fish. It's quite deep water.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27When you fillet off, you get lovely white, flaky fish.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29What's the taste like? Is it similar to any other fish?
0:13:29 > 0:13:30It's a member of the sole family.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33It'll have a nice, quiet, mild flat fish flavour.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35It's beautifully white and flaky.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37What's the difference on the price?
0:13:37 > 0:13:40Well, megrim sole is probably about a quarter of the price
0:13:40 > 0:13:42- of Dover sole. - So why aren't we eating it?
0:13:42 > 0:13:44We're very traditional as a nation.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48We need to broaden up and try something.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50As it's not well known in the UK,
0:13:50 > 0:13:53the majority of the megrim sole catch actually ends up not here
0:13:53 > 0:13:56but on Spanish, French and Swiss dinner plates.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Whilst it may not be the best-looking fish,
0:13:59 > 0:14:02it is abundant in Cornish waters.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05As sustainability is becoming an ever greater consideration,
0:14:05 > 0:14:09fishermen, fishmongers and chefs are keen to encourage consumers
0:14:09 > 0:14:13to try out a wider variety of fish species.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16'I'm heading to Watergate Bay to meet head chef Neil Haydock,
0:14:16 > 0:14:20'who regularly has megrim sole on his menu.'
0:14:20 > 0:14:22Neil, I've been hearing the merits
0:14:22 > 0:14:24of different varieties and species of fish.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27One we've really highlighted is the megrim sole,
0:14:27 > 0:14:29but I've never tasted it.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31We actually have it on the menu right at this moment.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33We actually call it the Cornish sole.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- How easy is the sole to cook? - Very simple.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38This is literally a four-five minute dish.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41We're going to pop it into some rice flour.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45Little bit of oil into the pan.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48Pop the fish in. The pan's been preheated.
0:14:48 > 0:14:49Then we'll add a little salt.
0:14:50 > 0:14:51Cornish salt.
0:14:51 > 0:14:55'As megrim is a light fish, you don't want to overcook it.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57'It needs just two minutes on each side.'
0:14:58 > 0:15:03We've got our brown butter, then we're going to add our brown shrimp.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07Brown shrimp - a real British staple.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10Our shrimp are in there, we'll add our cucumber.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14This is going to add texture, but also a real nice freshness.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17I wouldn't think of putting cucumber in with fish.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19'The dish is finished with a good squeeze of lemon
0:15:19 > 0:15:21'and a sprinkle of fresh dill.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24'Then it's time to find out just what I've been missing.'
0:15:24 > 0:15:26Pop it on the plate.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28This is the part where I love my job.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33- It is quite delicate. - Subtle, delicate. Exactly.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35- Neil, thank you very much. - You're welcome.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43For our second property, we're going close to Truro, one of Simon
0:15:43 > 0:15:46and Hanna's preferred locations.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49The city of Truro was originally built on the wealth of the tin
0:15:49 > 0:15:50and copper industries
0:15:50 > 0:15:54and is now the southernmost city of mainland Great Britain.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58Truro is also the administrative and commercial centre of Cornwall,
0:15:58 > 0:16:02filled with shops, cafes and businesses related to Simon's.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05Less than a ten-minute drive outside the city,
0:16:05 > 0:16:08in a beautiful rural location, is our second property.
0:16:10 > 0:16:14So we started our search here in Cornwall with a, well,
0:16:14 > 0:16:16a part 15th-century home.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- We're now bringing you completely up-to-date.- Ah!
0:16:19 > 0:16:22- Built in 2010.- Really?!
0:16:22 > 0:16:23I love it!
0:16:24 > 0:16:27THAT was exactly what I wanted to hear.
0:16:27 > 0:16:32I wasn't expecting to love a new-build, but it...
0:16:32 > 0:16:35- Yeah, it's got the wow factor. - It's impressive, yeah.
0:16:35 > 0:16:36So, shall we go in?
0:16:38 > 0:16:40'I'm hoping the fact that this modern house,
0:16:40 > 0:16:43'built in a Georgian period style, could be the bridge
0:16:43 > 0:16:47'between Hanna and Simon's conflicting tastes in property.'
0:16:47 > 0:16:50- So you've got a huge hallway...- Wow!
0:16:50 > 0:16:53..which leads us into your sitting room.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55This is something else.
0:16:55 > 0:17:00- That wood burner actually provides the hot water and heating.- Does it?
0:17:00 > 0:17:06- Heating-wise, you're looking at about £800 a year.- You are joking?!
0:17:06 > 0:17:07And this is a big home.
0:17:07 > 0:17:12Does this feel more like a "you" property than the first house?
0:17:12 > 0:17:14I think it feels more like a "me" property
0:17:14 > 0:17:16and then we'll have to talk about it with Simon!
0:17:16 > 0:17:21- Ah, OK! Do you like it so far, Simon?- Yeah, no, no, I really do.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23- Yeah, yeah, no - which one? - The build...
0:17:23 > 0:17:28Yeah, yeah, yeah, the build quality is great. So, yeah, so far, so good.
0:17:28 > 0:17:33OK, well, let's continue through into the kitchen.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37So you've got a splendid dining room.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42And then, leads through to this rather wonderful kitchen.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45I love it! Again!
0:17:45 > 0:17:49I love the range, I love the island. I love the light.
0:17:49 > 0:17:50This is a nice kitchen.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52I can feel my wife's heart beating next to mine.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55He's feeling the love, Hanna! The love for the house.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57I hope it's the love for the house!
0:17:57 > 0:18:01There's another room that I want to show you on this floor.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04- OK.- Keep that cheeky grin on your face and follow me.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07So, at the moment, this is a beautifully appointed
0:18:07 > 0:18:10conservatory, family room, playroom...
0:18:10 > 0:18:14- Wow.- It's a sun lounge, isn't it?
0:18:14 > 0:18:16- Could be a gym.- Right.- Yeah.
0:18:16 > 0:18:17- Going to keep going.- Okey-doke.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22'Hanna is clearly loving this house,
0:18:22 > 0:18:24'but I'm not sure Simon feels the same.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27'I wonder what he'll make of the upstairs,'
0:18:27 > 0:18:30'which would give them three guest double bedrooms, all of which
0:18:30 > 0:18:33'are en suite, and perfect for visiting family from Finland.
0:18:33 > 0:18:38'There's also a small room which is a single or could become a study,
0:18:38 > 0:18:40'and finally, an impressive master suite.'
0:18:40 > 0:18:43This is really spacious as well and I love the windows.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45It's a beautiful room, beautiful space.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48There's one more thing I want to point out.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50Why don't you poke your head round that corner?
0:18:50 > 0:18:53I hope you're going to like what you see. You BETTER like what you see!
0:18:53 > 0:18:55- Take a look.- OK.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01- Oh, wow! Look at this, Simon. - Oh, yeah.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04- I'm loving the bathroom. - Come on, more to show you.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07So, the house itself clearly delivers on Hanna's dream,
0:19:07 > 0:19:11and outside, I'm hoping to give Simon some good options
0:19:11 > 0:19:13for his business needs, too.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17So you've got a huge expanse of lawn here.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19It's about two acres in total.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22They have landscaped it quite prettily.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26Got a water feature going down there like a terrace. Two outbuildings.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30As we came up the driveway, you've got a large one to one side of you.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33- There's a garage, there's also a chalet.- Right.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37And behind us, just there, you've got an additional outbuilding.
0:19:37 > 0:19:38- So there's potential.- Mm.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42How much is this house on the market for?
0:19:42 > 0:19:43I think 1.1.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47I'm going to put in a conservative 1.2.
0:19:47 > 0:19:51It is £1,150,000.
0:19:52 > 0:19:57- So, both of you were only 50 grand out.- Overall, I'm the winner so far!
0:19:57 > 0:19:59- So far! - THEY LAUGH
0:19:59 > 0:20:03For £150,000 under their top budget,
0:20:03 > 0:20:05this package gives a Georgian-style modern house
0:20:05 > 0:20:07which seems to be to Hanna's taste.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11The five bedrooms and extensive living rooms offer them both
0:20:11 > 0:20:14enough space for family growth in the future.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17Outside, there are two acres of beautiful grounds
0:20:17 > 0:20:19with an already converted chalet
0:20:19 > 0:20:21and an as yet unconverted outbuilding,
0:20:21 > 0:20:25which would give options for Simon's practice.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29- Have you seen enough?- Yes, thank you.- That is it for today,
0:20:29 > 0:20:31but my goodness, what different reactions we've had.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- Yeah, it's been interesting today. - A whirlwind of thoughts.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38Good, good. We're going to hit the road now.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40- OK, cool.- Thank you.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47Yesterday was...an interesting day.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49I honestly thought Hanna and Simon were going
0:20:49 > 0:20:52to instantly fall in love with our period property.
0:20:52 > 0:20:53It didn't quite work out that way,
0:20:53 > 0:20:55although they did come round right near the end.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59Our second home, the modern build, I think was getting closer
0:20:59 > 0:21:03to their idea of a perfect home, certainly Hanna's,
0:21:03 > 0:21:06but maybe it did lack some of the business space they were after.
0:21:06 > 0:21:10It's time for our final property. Of course, it is our mystery house
0:21:10 > 0:21:12and I think with this one,
0:21:12 > 0:21:15it's got its fair share of business opportunities,
0:21:15 > 0:21:17which should appeal to the both of them.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23For our mystery house, we're staying close to Truro
0:21:23 > 0:21:27and going to the hamlet of Shortlanesend two miles away.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31This tiny settlement feels like it's in the middle of nowhere,
0:21:31 > 0:21:34yet it's connected to Truro by an eight-minute drive
0:21:34 > 0:21:36and also by the Beynon Way,
0:21:36 > 0:21:40a cycle and footpath route which was opened as a millennium project.
0:21:40 > 0:21:44There's a wildlife reserve, a local school, pub and local shop,
0:21:44 > 0:21:47where Simon and Hanna could get to know the community.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50- And this is the mystery house. - Right.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53The reason it's the mystery house
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- is because there is so much to this property.- Yeah.
0:21:57 > 0:21:58What do you think of the house?
0:21:58 > 0:22:00I like the veranda and the view is nice.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02It's not quite what I had in mind,
0:22:02 > 0:22:06- but I'm interested to see inside. - Let's go.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11'The mystery house is more like a mystery package,
0:22:11 > 0:22:13'because there is so much on offer here,
0:22:13 > 0:22:16'which I think aligns with the type of business ventures
0:22:16 > 0:22:18'Simon and Hanna have been thinking about.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21'The house at the centre was built 12 years ago
0:22:21 > 0:22:24'and was designed to capitalise on its environment.'
0:22:24 > 0:22:27So, it is an unusual property
0:22:27 > 0:22:31- because the living area is upstairs. - Oh, right, OK.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35- But it does make the most of the views.- Certainly does.
0:22:35 > 0:22:39Access to the balcony and your kitchen.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41To make it our living space,
0:22:41 > 0:22:44we'd have to change a few things, I think, cosmetically,
0:22:44 > 0:22:47but view-wise, it's impressive.
0:22:47 > 0:22:48Let's come up here
0:22:48 > 0:22:52because you've got another huge space.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54I quite like this space.
0:22:54 > 0:22:55You can do a lot with it.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57Let's see the bedrooms.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01'The bedrooms are downstairs in this property.'
0:23:01 > 0:23:04'At the back are two doubles with en-suites.
0:23:04 > 0:23:07'Towards the front are a further two bedrooms which share a bathroom
0:23:07 > 0:23:12'and then, with an en-suite shower room, there's a large master.'
0:23:12 > 0:23:15This is the master bedroom.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18And you don't have views like that in London.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21- No.- Not getting any feeling from you two.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26- Come on.- I don't think it's our house.- It's not, is it?- Mm-mm.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28- But I have been there before with you.- Yep.
0:23:28 > 0:23:32- Where you haven't been sure about a property.- She's a slow burner.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35'It's taking a while for Hanna to warm to this property,
0:23:35 > 0:23:36'but I hope she does,
0:23:36 > 0:23:39'because if they are serious about having a viable business,
0:23:39 > 0:23:42'what I'm about to show them is just that.'
0:23:42 > 0:23:45So, where we're standing, in that outbuilding there,
0:23:45 > 0:23:50you've got some industrial kitchens supporting a conference centre.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52The building you can see, it's an L shape.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56The left-hand side of it is the conference centre.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58- Wow. - Used by educational establishments,
0:23:58 > 0:24:00they've had weddings there
0:24:00 > 0:24:02and then next door to it,
0:24:02 > 0:24:04you've got a three-bedroom cottage.
0:24:04 > 0:24:05And six acres.
0:24:05 > 0:24:10- OK, cool.- So, you've got a water garden and if that wasn't enough,
0:24:10 > 0:24:13there's a coffee shop, an existing business already going.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16Does it make the house a little bit more attractive?
0:24:16 > 0:24:19It certainly does. From a business perspective, it's great.
0:24:19 > 0:24:25How much do you think the whole of this estate is on the market for?
0:24:25 > 0:24:27Um, 2.5 million?
0:24:27 > 0:24:33- OK.- I think we're looking at the top end of our budget at 1.35.
0:24:33 > 0:24:38The total asking price for everything is £1.7 million.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41The top of your budget was 1.3 million,
0:24:41 > 0:24:44we've spoken to the owner and you can actually break it down.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47If you were interested in the house with the conference centre,
0:24:47 > 0:24:51the industrial kitchens and the cottages with this land here
0:24:51 > 0:24:54right around us, you'd be looking at £1.3 million.
0:24:56 > 0:25:00If you wanted the house with the cafe and the lily ponds,
0:25:00 > 0:25:03you'd be looking at £1.2 million.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07- That's a lot to take in. That's a lot of numbers.- Yes, it is.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10- But it's a serious business that you're going into, isn't it?- Yep.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14To buy the whole package with all the business options is over
0:25:14 > 0:25:16Hanna and Simon's budget.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19But they can break it down into the house and other elements
0:25:19 > 0:25:22to fit their £1.3 million limit.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24On offer is a contemporary five-bedroomed house,
0:25:24 > 0:25:27a conference centre and holiday cottage,
0:25:27 > 0:25:30which could work for Simon's planned practice.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33There's an up-and-running cafe and shop,
0:25:33 > 0:25:3860 commercial lily ponds and six acres of gorgeous grounds.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41But are they ready for this more commercial option?
0:25:41 > 0:25:44I hope we haven't confused you too much because that's it.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46You've seen all three properties.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49I can't wait to hear what the final verdict is going to be on any of them.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52Shall we go somewhere a little bit warmer, a little bit drier?
0:25:52 > 0:25:54- Sounds like a plan. - Come on.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59I thought this was the perfect spot to find out
0:25:59 > 0:26:03your thoughts on Cornwall and, well, really,
0:26:03 > 0:26:05have we got close with the dream?
0:26:05 > 0:26:09Yeah, I think we've got one property that stands out from the other two.
0:26:09 > 0:26:13Oh! Tell me, tell me, Hanna, Simon, which one is it?
0:26:13 > 0:26:19I think the closest business proposal is probably the third property,
0:26:19 > 0:26:24but the overall winner in my mind would be property number one.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26Now, that has surprised me.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28I'm looking at you, Hanna, for that.
0:26:28 > 0:26:32Absolutely. I think the grounds did it for me.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35Having had a little bit of a sleep on it,
0:26:35 > 0:26:38I think my first impressions were a little bit restrictive.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40They were caught on very cosmetic matters,
0:26:40 > 0:26:43which I think can be easily remedied.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45So I think it's definitely a property that's
0:26:45 > 0:26:47right for a second viewing.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49You've always said it's the bigger picture.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52This wellness centre, it's not just about finding a home.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54It's about changing the way you live your lives.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57It's about working together.
0:26:57 > 0:27:01It's about working together, but it's also about feeling at home somewhere.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05I think it's been hopefully really good for Hanna to feel her feet
0:27:05 > 0:27:07on Cornish soil and see how she feels about that.
0:27:08 > 0:27:12- I'm sold, Nicki.- Are you? - We'll definitely keep you informed.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14Thank you, we'd love to know how you both get on.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22Well, I must say I'm delighted and a little surprised
0:27:22 > 0:27:25that of all the properties we showed Simon and Hanna,
0:27:25 > 0:27:29it's our period home that they've opted to take a second look at.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31But I must give them full credit.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34They have a clear vision of what their future life
0:27:34 > 0:27:36here in Cornwall looks like
0:27:36 > 0:27:38and I hope they achieve their dream.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40See you next time.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44Hanna and Simon did go back for a second visit,
0:27:44 > 0:27:48but felt there was too much work to create the set-up they required.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51However, they've now had an offer accepted on another property
0:27:51 > 0:27:53in the same area,
0:27:53 > 0:27:55but rather than being the house/business package,
0:27:55 > 0:27:58they've opted for just a four-bedroomed home
0:27:58 > 0:28:01and will look for business premises separately.
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