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 > 0:01:53status as other Celtic communities, like the Scots, Welsh and Irish.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Cornwall is well known for its glorious coastline
0:01:57 > 0:02:00but the beautiful inland waters shouldn't be overlooked.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03The pretty Helford River winds its way through rolling hills to
0:02:03 > 0:02:05reach the south coast.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09And this coast is full of charming villages and towns, such as St Mawes
0:02:09 > 0:02:11on the Roseland Peninsula.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Here, and throughout the county, there is
0:02:14 > 0:02:17an abundance of simple stone cottages, many traditionally
0:02:17 > 0:02:21white lime washed which characterise the Cornish architecture.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24With sandy beaches, open countryside and pretty villages,
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Cornwall is a popular holiday destination
0:02:27 > 0:02:31and, for the lucky ones, a wonderful place to call home.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37Property prices in Cornwall are a fraction short of the national
0:02:37 > 0:02:43average and come in at £265,000 for a detached home.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46However, when compared to neighbouring Devon, where the
0:02:46 > 0:02:50prices are some £30,000 more, it would be fair
0:02:50 > 0:02:54to say that a Cornish home provides good value for money to
0:02:54 > 0:03:00anyone wanting a slice of West Country coast or countryside.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02So let's find out what's inspired today's buyers who
0:03:02 > 0:03:06want to join the half a million lucky people that already
0:03:06 > 0:03:09call this county home.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12Our house-hunters today are married couple Hanna, a lawyer,
0:03:12 > 0:03:14and Simon, a chiropractor,
0:03:14 > 0:03:18who currently live in one of London's most vibrant areas.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21This is, I suppose, the East End of London.
0:03:21 > 0:03:27- We have lived here for...how long? Four, five years?- Since 2009.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32- It's got an edge to it, it is youthful.- It's a nice area to live.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35But life in one of the world's busiest capitals does
0:03:35 > 0:03:37have its downsides.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40We spend so much time commuting and sitting in an office
0:03:40 > 0:03:44and it is very sedentary. I'm quite frustrated by that.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48I spend two hours every day on the Tube so that's a day
0:03:48 > 0:03:51a week on the Tube and I don't want to do that any more.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56The time is right for Hanna and Simon to escape the city
0:03:56 > 0:03:59and move 300 miles west to Cornwall.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01I think we have been brewing the move to the countryside
0:04:01 > 0:04:05for a long time, it has always been something we have dreamt about.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07Simon has had a particular calling to the West Country
0:04:07 > 0:04:10and Cornwall because his family is based there.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13I grew up around St Austell, by the beach.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Yes, there is something about the ocean
0:04:15 > 0:04:17or the sea that draws you back.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19I am originally Finnish
0:04:19 > 0:04:23so I don't have any particular connection to the West Country.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25I'm just up for the adventure.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29This adventure centres on Simon's chiropractic work.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31He has bold and ambitious plans for a new wellness
0:04:31 > 0:04:33practice in Cornwall.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36It will have a welcome area, somewhere where people would
0:04:36 > 0:04:40want to be before they come to get an adjustment, chiropractic adjustment.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43There will also be a gym area where they can work out.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47I'd just love to get involved in the community and help sports teams,
0:04:47 > 0:04:52help everybody in the community to make that change to improve
0:04:52 > 0:04:55themselves and take responsibility for their own health care.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Moving to more rural surrounds will also mean Hanna can
0:04:58 > 0:05:03- indulge in one of her passions.- I have walked everywhere in the world.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05I have walked the Himalayas, I have done
0:05:05 > 0:05:08the Atlas Mountains, I have been all over the place but actually,
0:05:08 > 0:05:11I enjoy just a country walk with Simon's mum
0:05:11 > 0:05:17and her dogs as much as I do the great ranges of the world.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21With the lease of Simon's London chiropractic premises ending,
0:05:21 > 0:05:23and their house under offer, the dreams
0:05:23 > 0:05:26and plans are now set to become a reality.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29I think change is generally good, it is for growth.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33I am quite good at making decisions and not regretting.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35What is the worst that can happen?
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Our search will be focused on mid-Cornwall,
0:05:39 > 0:05:42around the city of Truro, where Simon
0:05:42 > 0:05:46and Hanna can still be rural yet close to potential clients.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48And to find out more of the detail of their planned move,
0:05:48 > 0:05:50I have travelled to meet them.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55- Simon and Hanna, welcome to beautiful Cornwall.- Thank you.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57It's a lovely spot here.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00And very different from London, where you live at the moment.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Why Cornwall, why did you decide you want to move here?
0:06:02 > 0:06:09- Fresh air, nice water, less people, good clotted cream.- Good reasons!
0:06:09 > 0:06:12What is the situation with your current property?
0:06:12 > 0:06:16It is pretty much sold. We have to vacate within two months.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- Homeless in two months?- Yes. - That's right.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22But it is not just about the house, though, is it, this move?
0:06:22 > 0:06:25It's about a change of lifestyle?
0:06:25 > 0:06:27It is about having the ability to run a business
0:06:27 > 0:06:29and a home in the same place.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31Ideally, what are you hoping to achieve?
0:06:31 > 0:06:34The business needs to become part of the local community,
0:06:34 > 0:06:37it wants to be a hub for everything associated with well-being.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39Are we talking food?
0:06:39 > 0:06:44- Yes, we would like somebody to sell organic produce...- Locally sourced.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47- A cafe?- Yes, cafe, perhaps.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Any other sideline businesses, Hanna?
0:06:50 > 0:06:52I would be quite interested in having a little
0:06:52 > 0:06:54bit of a sideline in bed and breakfast or holiday
0:06:54 > 0:06:58let, potentially with scope to expand into more of a retreat.
0:06:58 > 0:06:59How exciting!
0:06:59 > 0:07:01You have certainly picked the right county for that.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04- We hope so.- What are we looking for?
0:07:04 > 0:07:06At least three bedrooms, hopefully more.
0:07:06 > 0:07:11- That's just to future proof our life.- Future proof, I like that!
0:07:11 > 0:07:13We are looking to the future.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Regarding location, do you want to be near schools, villages?
0:07:17 > 0:07:20We want to be close enough to population,
0:07:20 > 0:07:24don't want to be completely out in the sticks so this sort of triangle
0:07:24 > 0:07:28around Falmouth, Truro, Redruth, that sort of area would be fantastic.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Let's talk budgets.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- OK.- You look worried there, Simon. That was a really good face.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Tell me why.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38Well, our budget as far as I'm concerned is up to about
0:07:38 > 0:07:42a million but we could stretch a bit further than that, couldn't we?
0:07:42 > 0:07:46I think that the maximum budget is 1.3 million but that includes
0:07:46 > 0:07:48any conversion work that needs to be done to the property.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50You have set is a challenge.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53At least you have given us a lot of money to play with.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Let's hope we can spend it well
0:07:55 > 0:07:57because we have got three properties lined up to show you.
0:07:57 > 0:08:01- Our first property is waiting. Come on.- Fantastic.
0:08:03 > 0:08:08So there may be an extremely healthy £1.3 million budget
0:08:08 > 0:08:11but there is also an extensive shopping list.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14Our buyers are after a house with a minimum of three bedrooms to
0:08:14 > 0:08:17accommodate guests, as well as future family expansion.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Then there is the business side.
0:08:19 > 0:08:20For Simon's wellness centre,
0:08:20 > 0:08:24they are ideally after several buildings to convert into premises.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27The grounds must be appealing and location is key.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31They would also like to be near a community they can forge links with.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33And we have three excellent options,
0:08:33 > 0:08:36all of which offer something really special.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38But I won't be giving away the price tag
0:08:38 > 0:08:41until our buyers have a guess at it first.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43And finally, we have our mystery house,
0:08:43 > 0:08:46which today is a proposition of mind-blowing scale.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52For our first property, we're heading to central Cornwall,
0:08:52 > 0:08:56to the village of Summercourt - nine miles from Truro and St Austell
0:08:56 > 0:08:58and just six miles from the busy surf town of Newquay,
0:08:58 > 0:09:03this village is well connected, yet retains a small community feel.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07There's a school here as well as a couple of pubs and a village shop.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09Half a mile from the village, down a country lane,
0:09:09 > 0:09:11we find our first property.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16So, we thought we'd start off with a bang.
0:09:16 > 0:09:20- Bang!- I love the wisteria. - It's very impressive.
0:09:20 > 0:09:21So, the property is old.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25Now, we didn't discuss period properties.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- How do you feel about it? - Period is good.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30I'm quite charmed by period features.
0:09:30 > 0:09:31And this is really charming.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33It's really established in its setting.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38You're about nine miles outside of Truro, 15 from the Eden Project,
0:09:38 > 0:09:40so although we're in a rural setting,
0:09:40 > 0:09:42in actual fact, from a business point of view,
0:09:42 > 0:09:43we're not too remote.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47- Yeah, yeah.- I think we'll start. - Let's do that.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49This house is a handsome period property
0:09:49 > 0:09:51which dates back to the 15th century
0:09:51 > 0:09:54with Georgian and Victorian additions.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57Today, it's an enormous home with four bedrooms
0:09:57 > 0:09:59and five reception rooms.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02So, as we step inside, we've got your hallway,
0:10:02 > 0:10:04and just off the hallway,
0:10:04 > 0:10:08you've got two good-sized reception rooms with open fires.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10But I wanted to bring you into this room
0:10:10 > 0:10:13because I think this is the heart of the home.
0:10:13 > 0:10:17- Hm. Yeah, absolutely. - It's got a really cosy feel.
0:10:17 > 0:10:18I love the wood burner.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21- Slate floor is nice as well. - It's lovely.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24And also, the windowsill seat - very charming.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26Through there, you've got a kitchen,
0:10:26 > 0:10:29but there's an additional kitchen through there
0:10:29 > 0:10:30which I'm going to take you to.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33So, there's a lot to this property.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36Let's go through into the second kitchen.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41So this is the kitchen that they use on a day-to-day basis.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44I love the light in here, it's really nice.
0:10:44 > 0:10:45It's a nice kitchen, this.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49I love the character. I do feel like I'm in a Jane Austen novel.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53This might just be a little bit too low-ceilinged
0:10:53 > 0:10:56and the rooms are maybe a little bit too compact for my liking.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58OK, well, let's continue through.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02So, down a few steps...
0:11:02 > 0:11:06- This would be your fifth reception room with this property.- Yeah.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10The reason I'm emphasising that is business opportunities.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12I'm not sure this would accommodate the business.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- The good news is I haven't shown you everything.- Good.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19There's a few more things up my sleeve to show you.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22Going to head upstairs next, for the bedrooms.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27They may have some doubts about this property,
0:11:27 > 0:11:29but they haven't seen everything
0:11:29 > 0:11:32and I think the dimensions are really not a problem.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34Upstairs, there's a double en-suite,
0:11:34 > 0:11:37two further guest doubles served by a family bathroom
0:11:37 > 0:11:39and then there's the main suite.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42So, as you come into here, you've got a master.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44I think, for me, it needs a lot of work, Nicki.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48- Right. Well, you said you didn't mind a project.- No.- Oh, no.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51It's just whether or not we want to spend the project money
0:11:51 > 0:11:56on the house or the business and how much it would cost
0:11:56 > 0:12:00- to get it up to...- Functional... - ..my vision of...
0:12:00 > 0:12:04But walking around, if it's not to your taste,
0:12:04 > 0:12:08from what I'm seeing, I would say it's cosmetic.
0:12:08 > 0:12:09You're right, it is.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12There's nothing wrong, fundamentally, with the house.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15Let's head downstairs - still more to show you,
0:12:15 > 0:12:17and the grounds, as well, to discuss.
0:12:17 > 0:12:18- Very good.- Excellent.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22I hope Hanna will see beyond the decor of this house,
0:12:22 > 0:12:26as it provides ample room for an expanding family in the future -
0:12:26 > 0:12:29and it's not just the house in this package.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31The grounds contain some great options
0:12:31 > 0:12:33for Simon's wellness centre plans.
0:12:34 > 0:12:38So here, we have two outbuildings,
0:12:38 > 0:12:41ripe for conversion for business use.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44I'm going to take us inside the cottage.
0:12:44 > 0:12:45- Ah!- Oh, my goodness.
0:12:49 > 0:12:54This is...a little bit of a surprise, the cottage.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56I didn't expect this at all.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Two double bedrooms with en-suites
0:13:00 > 0:13:05and a rather spacious living/dining area.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07- Wow!- Mm.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Now, this has caught you by surprise, hasn't it?
0:13:09 > 0:13:10It really has.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14I didn't expect there was more to the property at all.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17From a business perspective, too, for what I'm looking for,
0:13:17 > 0:13:19it's a great space.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21I didn't see the potential from the outset,
0:13:21 > 0:13:23but it's growing on me, definitely.
0:13:23 > 0:13:24Let's head back outside.
0:13:26 > 0:13:30I can see this is definitely a grower for Hanna and Simon
0:13:30 > 0:13:32as what's on offer begins to reveal itself
0:13:32 > 0:13:36and I think the grounds are going to blow them away.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39You've got huge meadows - I mean, just look over there, guys.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- That's your own orchard. - You're joking!
0:13:42 > 0:13:45No - straight down this path, either side,
0:13:45 > 0:13:47you've got fern trees with a folly.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49I think we're going to go in here - follow me.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54So all of this comes with the property.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58You've got the meadows, you've got a huge lake.
0:13:58 > 0:14:03- Yeah, that's amazing.- Ten acres.- Wow.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07I'm talking serious escaping to the country, here.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10The grounds are spectacular. I...yeah...
0:14:10 > 0:14:12- This lake is amazing. - I'm lost for words.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14- Does this excite you? - Yeah, it does, a lot more.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18Now that we've seen the cottage and the grounds, I...
0:14:18 > 0:14:21I can't even...get my head round all of this land.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24That's really interesting.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Well, how interesting - we've got to put a price on it, now.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29I think we're looking at close to a million.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33- I think 990 is my guess.- OK.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35I'm going to go a little bit above that,
0:14:35 > 0:14:38because of this incredible land.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40I'd say 1.2?
0:14:40 > 0:14:45You're the closest. In fact, Simon, you are very close indeed.
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- OK.- £995,000.- Wow. OK.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52- The price makes me feel a little bit more comfortable.- Does it?
0:14:52 > 0:14:55Hanna, are you going to be looking at it with fresh eyes, now?
0:14:55 > 0:14:59- I think I might very well be, yes. - Good. I've got a smile, excellent.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02Why don't you take another look and then I'll try and find you,
0:15:02 > 0:15:04but it might take a while, mightn't it?
0:15:04 > 0:15:05See you later!
0:15:06 > 0:15:09For a whopping £305,000
0:15:09 > 0:15:11under their maximum budget,
0:15:11 > 0:15:14this enormous Grade II listed period home
0:15:14 > 0:15:16offers four good bedrooms.
0:15:16 > 0:15:17There are two barns,
0:15:17 > 0:15:19ready to convert into business space
0:15:19 > 0:15:21and an already-converted cottage
0:15:21 > 0:15:23which could provide further practice rooms
0:15:23 > 0:15:25or the holiday accommodation
0:15:25 > 0:15:27Hanna was interested in.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29But what could clinch the deal
0:15:29 > 0:15:31is the incredible ten acres of land,
0:15:31 > 0:15:33with meadows, an orchard,
0:15:33 > 0:15:35a lake and a folly, which offers up
0:15:35 > 0:15:37the stunning setting they have said
0:15:37 > 0:15:39is so important.
0:15:39 > 0:15:46The folly, the lake, the arboretum, the orchard, it's just...astounding.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50The inside space of the cottage and the outbuildings are fantastic,
0:15:50 > 0:15:53cos they could quite easily be converted into the business.
0:15:53 > 0:15:54It has enormous potential
0:15:54 > 0:15:57if we want to expand the business further.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00The property itself needs a little bit of work,
0:16:00 > 0:16:02but I think I'd be quite up for the project.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04I just have to get my head around whether or not
0:16:04 > 0:16:07I want to live in that sort of period property.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11How are we doing? Have you managed to walk all ten acres?
0:16:11 > 0:16:14- We sure have. - It's incredibly impressive.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17- It is, isn't it?- Amazing.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20- Is the picture coming together? - It's coming together, Nicki.- Good.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22More so than I could have anticipated
0:16:22 > 0:16:24when we first walked in the front door.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27I'm really pleased. And this is only our first house.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29- Yeah.- OK, let's go.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37The Cornish peninsula boasts an impressive coastline
0:16:37 > 0:16:40which is home to some of the UK's richest marine wildlife
0:16:40 > 0:16:43and there are new species arriving all the time.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46One group keeping an eye on the changing face of the shoreline
0:16:46 > 0:16:48is the Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51As Hanna and Simon are keen to involve themselves
0:16:51 > 0:16:53in community eco projects,
0:16:53 > 0:16:56we're sending them to Prisk Cove near Falmouth
0:16:56 > 0:16:59to find out about an important coastal initiative.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03They're meeting the Trust's marine officer, Matt Slater.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06So what's so unique about the project that you're working on?
0:17:06 > 0:17:07It's called the Shoresearch Project
0:17:07 > 0:17:10and we're basically getting local people trained up
0:17:10 > 0:17:14so that they start to look out for important species
0:17:14 > 0:17:15and record them properly.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17What things could we find today?
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Well, there's a number of species that shouldn't be in Cornwall
0:17:20 > 0:17:22that have showed up in the last 50 years
0:17:22 > 0:17:26and we've got a big harbour round the corner, Falmouth Harbour,
0:17:26 > 0:17:29and this is a hotspot for new species
0:17:29 > 0:17:31being brought into the country accidentally.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35Things like seaweeds, sea squirts, some shrimps
0:17:35 > 0:17:37and things like that are showing up as well.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39We've got non-native oysters.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43So are there any problems or concerns with these new species on the coast?
0:17:43 > 0:17:46Our native oyster has suffered.
0:17:46 > 0:17:47When the Pacific oyster first arrived,
0:17:47 > 0:17:51it brought a disease that affected our native oysters.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53So their population has decreased.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56Mussel farmers are reporting that they seem to be...
0:17:56 > 0:17:58Much more of them are now growing on their mussel farms
0:17:58 > 0:18:01and on the ropes that they culture them on, so it is actually
0:18:01 > 0:18:04making their businesses less profitable and difficult to run.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06So, we're monitoring them.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09With no natural predators to keep numbers in check,
0:18:09 > 0:18:13non-native species can seriously affect the domestic ecosystem,
0:18:13 > 0:18:17becoming invasive and overwhelming the native flora and fauna.
0:18:17 > 0:18:21The project aims to survey a map of around 220 miles of coastline
0:18:21 > 0:18:24over a two-year period.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27Simon and Hanna are going to help document what's on the beach today.
0:18:27 > 0:18:32- This rock here looks like a nice habitat.- Look at that!
0:18:32 > 0:18:34It's a velvet swimming crab.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36Look at his bright red eyes and fierce claws.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38But it's called a velvet crab...
0:18:38 > 0:18:41- If you feel that shell, you can see why.- Yeah.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44They've got thousands of tiny hairs growing on their back
0:18:44 > 0:18:45that make it feel all sort of furry.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47Here's his swimming back legs.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50So you just write down "velvet swimming crab" under Common Name.
0:18:50 > 0:18:51Uh-huh.
0:18:51 > 0:18:56And the velvet swimming crab is a native species to our shores.
0:18:56 > 0:19:01Also along the UK coastline, around 600 types of seaweed can be found.
0:19:01 > 0:19:02And in this bay alone,
0:19:02 > 0:19:06you are likely to come across 60-70 varieties.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09- This is a type of seaweed that is edible, and it's called dulse.- OK.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13And it is traditionally eaten in lots of other countries, but not so much in England.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15It's actually very good.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18- I quite like snacking on this when I'm out rock pooling.- Seriously?
0:19:18 > 0:19:22Yeah! It's quite... sort of crispy and crunchy.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25- It's pleasantly crunchy.- We'd better right down "dulse" on our list.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29If you would like to try rock pooling, it is
0:19:29 > 0:19:31advisable to start in an organised group.
0:19:31 > 0:19:35Always take care on the slippery terrain and make sure you don't
0:19:35 > 0:19:39get caught by the tide which, in Cornwall, can close in fast.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41OK, look, I've found a little crab here.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45This is a Montagu's crab, and it is a climate change indicator species.
0:19:45 > 0:19:49You can actually see this crab, under her tail,
0:19:49 > 0:19:51has got a mass of eggs.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53When those eggs are ready to hatch, she will shake her tail
0:19:53 > 0:19:56and off they'll go with the ocean currents.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59As none of the wildlife is to be taken away from its habitat,
0:19:59 > 0:20:02the Trust often set up shore labs on the beach to get
0:20:02 > 0:20:05a better look at the seaweeds and creatures they find.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Now, these guys are found living underneath boulders
0:20:08 > 0:20:10and they are absolutely beautiful.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12Little Cornish sucker fish.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14The great thing about these is, underneath,
0:20:14 > 0:20:18they've got a modified fin that acts like a sucker.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21And if I just turn it upside down...
0:20:21 > 0:20:25you'll see it's just stuck on under my hand. So, did you enjoy it?
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Very much so. We've had a great afternoon.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30Hopefully, we'll see you getting involved in some of our events.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33- Yeah, we would love to, yeah. - Great.- We'll check it out.
0:20:39 > 0:20:43For our second property, we're going close to Truro, one of Simon
0:20:43 > 0:20:45and Hanna's preferred locations.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48The city of Truro was originally built on the wealth of the tin
0:20:48 > 0:20:49and copper industries
0:20:49 > 0:20:53and is now the southernmost city of mainland Great Britain.
0:20:54 > 0:20:58Its cathedral is Gothic Revival in style and was completed in 1920.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03Truro is also the administrative and commercial centre of Cornwall,
0:21:03 > 0:21:08filled with shops, cafes and businesses related to Simon's.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11'Less than a ten-minute drive outside the city,
0:21:11 > 0:21:14'in a beautiful rural location, is our second property.'
0:21:14 > 0:21:18So we started our search here in Cornwall with a, well,
0:21:18 > 0:21:20a part 15th-century home.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23- We're now bringing you completely up-to-date.- Ah!
0:21:23 > 0:21:26- Built in 2010.- Really?!
0:21:26 > 0:21:31- Yes.- That recently?- Yep. - Interesting. Yeah, good.- I love it!
0:21:32 > 0:21:35THAT was exactly what I wanted to hear.
0:21:35 > 0:21:40I wasn't expecting to love a new-build, but it...
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- Yeah, it's got the wow factor. - It's impressive, yeah.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46Lovely aspect and fantastic-looking building.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48- So, shall we go in?- Let's do it!
0:21:51 > 0:21:53'I'm hoping the fact that this modern house,
0:21:53 > 0:21:56'built in a Georgian period style, could be the bridge
0:21:56 > 0:21:59'between Hanna and Simon's conflicting tastes in property.'
0:21:59 > 0:22:03- So you've got a huge hallway...- Wow!
0:22:03 > 0:22:05..which leads us into your sitting room.
0:22:05 > 0:22:10This is something else. It's the size of our house in London!
0:22:12 > 0:22:16- Spacious...- Yeah.- Very. - ..airy... It is a new-build.
0:22:16 > 0:22:17Not too boxy, though.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Somehow, they've mimicked period features, haven't they?
0:22:20 > 0:22:22One thing I want to bring your attention to is
0:22:22 > 0:22:24the magnificent fireplace.
0:22:24 > 0:22:30- That wood burner actually provides the hot water and heating.- Does it?
0:22:30 > 0:22:36- Heating-wise, you're looking at about £800 a year.- You are joking?!
0:22:36 > 0:22:37And this is a big home.
0:22:37 > 0:22:42Does this feel more like a "you" property than the first house?
0:22:42 > 0:22:44I think it feels more like a "me" property
0:22:44 > 0:22:46and then we'll have to talk about it with Simon!
0:22:46 > 0:22:50- Ah, OK! Do you like it so far, Simon?- Yeah, no, no, I really do.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53- Yeah, yeah, no - which one? - The build...
0:22:53 > 0:22:58Yeah, yeah, yeah, the build quality is great. So, yeah, so far, so good.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02OK, well, let's continue through into the kitchen.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07So you've got a splendid dining room.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11And then, leads through to this rather wonderful kitchen.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14I love it! Again!
0:23:14 > 0:23:17I love the range, I love the island. I love the light.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21Yeah, light's important. This is a nice kitchen.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24I can feel my wife's heart beating next to mine.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26He's feeling the love, Hanna! The love for the house.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28I hope it's the love for the house!
0:23:28 > 0:23:32There's another room that I want to show you on this floor.
0:23:32 > 0:23:33And Simon, I'm looking at you,
0:23:33 > 0:23:36because I want your seal of approval on this one.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38- OK.- Keep that cheeky grin on your face and follow me.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42So, at the moment, this is a beautifully appointed
0:23:42 > 0:23:46conservatory, family room, playroom...
0:23:46 > 0:23:49- Wow.- It's a sun lounge, isn't it? - Yeah.
0:23:49 > 0:23:50The way it's been constructed,
0:23:50 > 0:23:54insulation has been put down and the footprint...
0:23:54 > 0:23:57- you could actually build on here. - That's really helpful, yeah.
0:23:57 > 0:24:02- Definitely, for future potential. - Could be a gym, yeah.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04- Going to keep going.- Okey-doke.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08'Hanna is clearly loving this house,
0:24:08 > 0:24:11'but I'm not sure Simon feels the same.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13'I wonder what he'll make of the upstairs,'
0:24:13 > 0:24:16which would give them three guest double bedrooms, all of which
0:24:16 > 0:24:20are en suite, and perfect for visiting family from Finland.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24There's also a small room which is a single or could become a study,
0:24:24 > 0:24:27and finally, an impressive master suite.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30This is really spacious as well and I love the windows.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32It's a beautiful room, beautiful space.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34There's one more thing I want to point out.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36Why don't you poke your head round that corner?
0:24:36 > 0:24:40I hope you're going to like what you see. You BETTER like what you see!
0:24:40 > 0:24:42- Take a look.- OK.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47- Oh, wow! Look at this, Simon. - Oh, yeah.
0:24:47 > 0:24:50- I'm loving the bathroom.- Yeah, I thought you would like this bathroom.
0:24:50 > 0:24:56See, I'm hearing lots of "loves" going on. It's a lovefest! Yeah?
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- I'm liking the bathroom. - Come on, more to show you.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04So the house itself clearly delivers on Hanna's dream, and outside,
0:25:04 > 0:25:09I'm hoping to give Simon some good options for his business needs, too.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13So you've got a huge expanse of lawn here.
0:25:13 > 0:25:17It's about two acres in total, which wraps itself around the property.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20They have landscaped it quite prettily.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24Got a water feature going down there like a terrace. Two outbuildings.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28As we came up the driveway, you've got a large one to one side of you.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31- There's a garage, there's also a chalet.- Right.
0:25:31 > 0:25:35And behind us, just there, you've got an additional outbuilding,
0:25:35 > 0:25:36divided into two.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40One half at the moment is a gym, the other half is used for storage.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43- Right.- So there's potential. - There is potential, yeah.- Mm.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Time now to guess the price.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48How much is this house on the market for?
0:25:48 > 0:25:53I think, not much change from 1.3. I think 1.1.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57I'm going to put in a conservative 1.2.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01It is £1,150,000.
0:26:01 > 0:26:06- So, both of you were only 50 grand out.- Overall, I'm the winner so far!
0:26:06 > 0:26:09So far! Why don't you take another look around the property?
0:26:09 > 0:26:12Take your time, give me a shout when you're ready.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18For £150,000 under their top budget,
0:26:18 > 0:26:21this package gives a Georgian-style modern house
0:26:21 > 0:26:23which seems to be to Hanna's taste.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26The five bedrooms and extensive living rooms offer them both
0:26:26 > 0:26:29enough space for family growth in the future.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Outside, there are two acres of beautiful grounds
0:26:32 > 0:26:34with an already converted chalet
0:26:34 > 0:26:37and an as yet unconverted outbuilding,
0:26:37 > 0:26:40which would give options for Simon's practice.
0:26:40 > 0:26:42As a home, it's great accommodation
0:26:42 > 0:26:44I could see a family growing up in.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46There's very little I would need to do.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48That would make my wife very happy.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50The inside of the house is beautifully appointed,
0:26:50 > 0:26:52it's very contemporary.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54There's very little you can fault about the interior.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57The business side of things would take a certain amount of money.
0:26:57 > 0:27:01It's just whether I can fit those renovations in the budget.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07- Have you seen enough?- Yes, thank you.- That is it for today,
0:27:07 > 0:27:10but my goodness, what different reactions we've had.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14- Yeah, it's been interesting today. - A whirlwind of thoughts.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17Good, good. We're going to hit the road now.
0:27:17 > 0:27:18- OK, cool.- Thank you.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26It's the second day of our house hunt in Cornwall
0:27:26 > 0:27:29and our London buyers are looking not just for a rural home,
0:27:29 > 0:27:32but a place for a new business venture
0:27:32 > 0:27:35and with £1.3 million to spend,
0:27:35 > 0:27:38they have a very large budget with which to do it.
0:27:38 > 0:27:41Will it be a done deal with the mystery house?
0:27:41 > 0:27:43The business head is saying yes.
0:27:43 > 0:27:45This is exactly what Simon had in mind.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48And I find out how a simple switch in our eating habits
0:27:48 > 0:27:52could not only help the sea, but also save money.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57Yesterday was...an interesting day.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59I honestly thought Hanna and Simon were going
0:27:59 > 0:28:02to instantly fall in love with our period property.
0:28:02 > 0:28:03It didn't quite work out that way,
0:28:03 > 0:28:06although they did come round right near the end.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10Our second home, the modern build, I think was getting closer
0:28:10 > 0:28:13to their idea of a perfect home, certainly Hanna's,
0:28:13 > 0:28:16but maybe it did lack some of the business space they were after.
0:28:16 > 0:28:21It's time for our final property. Of course, it is our mystery house
0:28:21 > 0:28:22and I think with this one,
0:28:22 > 0:28:25it's got its fair share of business opportunities,
0:28:25 > 0:28:27which should appeal to the both of them.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33For our mystery house, we're staying close to Truro
0:28:33 > 0:28:37and going to the hamlet of Shortlanesend two miles away.
0:28:37 > 0:28:41This tiny settlement feels like it's in the middle of nowhere,
0:28:41 > 0:28:44yet it's connected to Truro by an eight-minute drive
0:28:44 > 0:28:46and also by the Beynon Way,
0:28:46 > 0:28:50a cycle and footpath route which was opened as a millennium project.
0:28:50 > 0:28:54There's a wildlife reserve, a local school, pub and local shop,
0:28:54 > 0:28:57where Simon and Hanna could get to know the community.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59Before we reveal the house,
0:28:59 > 0:29:02I'm taking them to another project in the village.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04Teresa, hello, good to meet you.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07- Can I introduce you to Simon and Hanna?- Hello.- Hi, Teresa.
0:29:07 > 0:29:10- Hi, Simon.- You have a wonderful coffee shop here,
0:29:10 > 0:29:12but it's not your average coffee shop
0:29:12 > 0:29:15and because these two have got some wonderful business ideas,
0:29:15 > 0:29:16one of them being running a shop,
0:29:16 > 0:29:20I thought you could perhaps give them some tips, inspire them.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22We like to keep everything local.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24We grow a lot of our own produce
0:29:24 > 0:29:26and we like to do things a little bit different,
0:29:26 > 0:29:28so we've got some different potato varieties,
0:29:28 > 0:29:29such as the blue potatoes there.
0:29:29 > 0:29:31- Blue potatoes?- Never seen that.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33- Yeah.- Very tasty.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36And we tie it in with the menu, so our menu's always seasonal.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39Looking at the size of this property,
0:29:39 > 0:29:41it's pretty large. Is this what you had in mind?
0:29:41 > 0:29:43On a slightly smaller scale,
0:29:43 > 0:29:46but very much taking inspiration from what you've done here.
0:29:46 > 0:29:48I know what you two are like - you say that,
0:29:48 > 0:29:51but you like to do everything big in the end, don't you?
0:29:51 > 0:29:53Simon certainly dreams big.
0:29:53 > 0:29:55They love a challenge, absolutely.
0:29:55 > 0:29:58Teresa, thank you so much. Lovely to meet you and good luck.
0:29:58 > 0:29:59- Bye!- Bye-bye.- Bye.
0:30:02 > 0:30:05Of course, it is now time for our mystery house,
0:30:05 > 0:30:09but we're not going to need the car, because it literally is...
0:30:09 > 0:30:10next door.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12OK!
0:30:12 > 0:30:14- Right.- You're full of surprises, Nicki.
0:30:14 > 0:30:18We certainly are and hopefully the house will continue to surprise.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21- You are naughty.- Come on.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23The cafe and shop are actually on offer
0:30:23 > 0:30:25as part of the package for the mystery house,
0:30:25 > 0:30:29but it's just one of several business options here,
0:30:29 > 0:30:32including 60 commercial lily ponds.
0:30:32 > 0:30:35- And this is the mystery house. - Right.
0:30:35 > 0:30:38You have your coffee shop selling all the local produce
0:30:38 > 0:30:39right on your doorstep.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42We can discuss that in a little bit more detail later on,
0:30:42 > 0:30:44the options there.
0:30:44 > 0:30:45I'm sure you've noticed -
0:30:45 > 0:30:49to our right are 60 lily ponds
0:30:49 > 0:30:52that spread all the way along the valley.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55Tell us more!
0:30:55 > 0:30:57The reason it's the mystery house
0:30:57 > 0:31:01- is because there is so much to this property.- Yeah.
0:31:01 > 0:31:03What do you think of the house?
0:31:03 > 0:31:04I like the veranda and the view is nice.
0:31:04 > 0:31:06It's not quite what I had in mind,
0:31:06 > 0:31:10- but I'm interested to see inside. - Let's go.
0:31:12 > 0:31:15The mystery house is more like a mystery package,
0:31:15 > 0:31:17because there is so much on offer here,
0:31:17 > 0:31:20which I think aligns with the type of business ventures
0:31:20 > 0:31:22Simon and Hanna have been thinking about.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25The house at the centre was built 12 years ago
0:31:25 > 0:31:28and was designed to capitalise on its environment.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31So it is an unusual property,
0:31:31 > 0:31:35- because the living area is upstairs. - Oh, right, OK.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39- But it does make the most of the views.- Certainly does.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43Access to the balcony and your kitchen.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45To make it our living space,
0:31:45 > 0:31:49we'd have to change a few things, I think, cosmetically,
0:31:49 > 0:31:51but view-wise, it's impressive.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54And you say "cosmetically" - what do you mean by that?
0:31:54 > 0:31:58I don't think Hanna would cope with that kitchen very well.
0:31:58 > 0:32:00I'm going to keep trying...
0:32:00 > 0:32:03- Keep going, Nicki.- ..cos there's still more to see. I am.
0:32:03 > 0:32:05The mystery house, you'll be pleased to know,
0:32:05 > 0:32:06hasn't given up yet.
0:32:06 > 0:32:08You've got to see this.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10Come up here,
0:32:10 > 0:32:15- cos you've got another huge space. - This is a fun space.
0:32:15 > 0:32:17- Yeah?- I quite like this space.
0:32:17 > 0:32:19You can do a lot with it.
0:32:19 > 0:32:20Let's see the bedrooms.
0:32:22 > 0:32:25The bedrooms are downstairs in this property.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28At the back are two doubles with en-suites.
0:32:28 > 0:32:32Towards the front are a further two bedrooms which share a bathroom
0:32:32 > 0:32:36and then, with an en-suite shower room, there's a large master.
0:32:37 > 0:32:40This is the master bedroom
0:32:40 > 0:32:42and you don't have views like that in London.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44- No.- Certainly don't.
0:32:44 > 0:32:45- That's a nice room.- Yeah.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48Not getting any feeling from you two.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53- I don't think it's our house. - It's not, is it?
0:32:53 > 0:32:55- But I have been there before with you.- Yep.
0:32:55 > 0:32:58- Where you haven't been sure about a property.- She's a slow burner.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02It's taking a while for Hanna to warm to this property,
0:33:02 > 0:33:03but I hope she does,
0:33:03 > 0:33:06because if they are serious about having a viable business,
0:33:06 > 0:33:09what I'm about to show them is just that.
0:33:09 > 0:33:12So, here is an awful lot to take in,
0:33:12 > 0:33:14but this I think is the exciting part.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17Where we're standing, in that outbuilding there,
0:33:17 > 0:33:21you've got some industrial kitchens supporting a conference centre.
0:33:21 > 0:33:24The building you can see, it's an L shape.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27The left-hand side of it is the conference centre.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29- Wow. - Used by educational establishments,
0:33:29 > 0:33:31they've had weddings there
0:33:31 > 0:33:33and then next door to it,
0:33:33 > 0:33:36you've got a three-bedroom cottage.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38- Oh, wow.- Beautifully appointed,
0:33:38 > 0:33:43one en-suite, two share the family bathroom and six acres.
0:33:43 > 0:33:47- OK, cool.- So you've got a water garden and if that wasn't enough,
0:33:47 > 0:33:51there's a coffee shop, an existing business already going.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53Does it make the house a little bit more attractive?
0:33:53 > 0:33:57It certainly does. From a business perspective, it's great.
0:33:57 > 0:33:58Yeah, the business head is saying yes.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01This is exactly what Simon had in mind.
0:34:01 > 0:34:02It is time to guess the price.
0:34:02 > 0:34:08How much do you think the whole of this estate is on the market for?
0:34:08 > 0:34:11I don't really know how to put a price on it.
0:34:11 > 0:34:122.5 million?
0:34:12 > 0:34:18- OK.- I think we're looking at the top end of our budget at 1.35.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21- Everything?- For everything? - For everything!
0:34:21 > 0:34:24- Is that wishful thinking, Simon? - I think so.- Yep.
0:34:24 > 0:34:29The total asking price for everything is £1.7 million.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32The top of your budget was 1.3 million,
0:34:32 > 0:34:34we've spoken to the owner and you can actually break it down.
0:34:34 > 0:34:38If you were interested in the house with the conference centre,
0:34:38 > 0:34:42the industrial kitchens and the cottages with this land here
0:34:42 > 0:34:45right around us, you'd be looking at £1.3 million.
0:34:47 > 0:34:51If you wanted the house with the cafe and the lily ponds,
0:34:51 > 0:34:54you'd be looking at £1.2 million.
0:34:54 > 0:34:58- That's a lot to take in. That's a lot of numbers.- Yes, it is.
0:34:58 > 0:35:01But it's a serious business that you're going into, isn't it?
0:35:01 > 0:35:03Have an explore, off you go. Catch up with you later.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08To buy the whole package with all the business options is over
0:35:08 > 0:35:10Hanna and Simon's budget.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12But they can break it down into the house
0:35:12 > 0:35:16and other elements to fit their £1.3 million limit.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19On offer is a contemporary five-bedroomed house,
0:35:19 > 0:35:21a conference centre and holiday cottage,
0:35:21 > 0:35:24which could work for Simon's planned practice.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27There's an up and running cafe and shop,
0:35:27 > 0:35:3260 commercial lily ponds and six acres of gorgeous grounds.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35But are they ready for this more commercial option?
0:35:35 > 0:35:39The conference centre building and the cottage is great.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42It's pretty much exactly what I was looking for.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45The only thing that lets it down is the living accommodation for us.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47The way the house is laid out,
0:35:47 > 0:35:51the upside down living bit definitely works in this house.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54Everything's very functional, it's clean, it's fresh.
0:35:54 > 0:35:56I can't fault the house,
0:35:56 > 0:35:59I just don't think it's the house for me.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01Now, I know there was an awful lot to this property,
0:36:01 > 0:36:04but do you feel you've seen everything?
0:36:04 > 0:36:06- Pretty much, I think.- Yeah? - Yes, I agree.
0:36:06 > 0:36:09I hope we haven't confused you too much, cos that's it.
0:36:09 > 0:36:11You've seen all three properties.
0:36:11 > 0:36:13I can't wait to hear what the final verdict
0:36:13 > 0:36:14is going to be on any of them.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17Should we go somewhere a little bit warmer, a little bit drier?
0:36:17 > 0:36:19- Sounds like a plan. - Come on.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29With some 300 miles of coastline and 49 ports,
0:36:29 > 0:36:33for centuries, fishing has been a vital industry for Cornwall.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36In recent years, protecting fish stocks has been central
0:36:36 > 0:36:40to the business, with a major drive for sustainability.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43Newlyn Harbour is home to one of the largest fishing fleets in the UK,
0:36:43 > 0:36:46and I'm meeting fishmonger Robert Wing to find out
0:36:46 > 0:36:51how looking at our eating habits could help the industry further.
0:36:51 > 0:36:53Here they are, unloading the catch.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55That looks about a couple hundred kilos of fish there.
0:36:55 > 0:36:56What would they be fishing?
0:36:56 > 0:36:59They'll be fishing for flat fish - Dover soles, lemon soles,
0:36:59 > 0:37:02megrim soles, monk, squid, John Dory.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04There's quite a few different varieties there.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07I suppose we might see 35 different species.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11Out of the 35 different species, how many do we normally eat?
0:37:11 > 0:37:14I think years ago, we only used to use cod and haddock and plaice,
0:37:14 > 0:37:15but we are getting better now.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18But there are some species that we still aren't eating.
0:37:18 > 0:37:20I think that's really important that we try them.
0:37:20 > 0:37:22Give me two that I might not have tried before.
0:37:22 > 0:37:25I'll give you a couple - megrim sole and hake.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28There's so many megrim soles around Cornwall.
0:37:28 > 0:37:30It's a totally sustainable fish.
0:37:30 > 0:37:34That's a really good alternative to plaice or lemon sole.
0:37:34 > 0:37:37If you want something, a cod alternative - hake.
0:37:37 > 0:37:41We have wallops of hake around the place. Boxes of meg coming up now.
0:37:41 > 0:37:43Those are megrim soles there.
0:37:43 > 0:37:45What you've got here, take a look, it's packed in ice.
0:37:45 > 0:37:50That's a megrim sole. It's a lovely flat fish. It's quite deep water.
0:37:50 > 0:37:53When you fillet off, you get lovely white, flaky fish.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56What's the taste like? Is it similar to any other fish?
0:37:56 > 0:37:57It's a member of the sole family.
0:37:57 > 0:38:00It'll have a nice, quiet, mild flat fish flavour.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02It's beautifully white and flaky.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04What's the difference on the price?
0:38:04 > 0:38:07Well, megrim sole is probably about a quarter of the price
0:38:07 > 0:38:09- of Dover sole. - So why aren't we eating it?
0:38:09 > 0:38:11We're very traditional as a nation.
0:38:11 > 0:38:15We need to broaden up and try something.
0:38:15 > 0:38:17As it's not well known in the UK,
0:38:17 > 0:38:20the majority of the megrim sole catch actually ends up not here
0:38:20 > 0:38:23but on Spanish, French and Swiss dinner plates.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26Whilst it may not be the best-looking fish,
0:38:26 > 0:38:29it is abundant in Cornish waters.
0:38:29 > 0:38:32As sustainability is becoming an ever greater consideration,
0:38:32 > 0:38:36fishermen, fishmongers and chefs are keen to encourage consumers
0:38:36 > 0:38:40to try out a wider variety of fish species.
0:38:40 > 0:38:43'I'm heading to Watergate Bay to meet head chef Neil Haydock,
0:38:43 > 0:38:46'who regularly has megrim sole on his menu.'
0:38:46 > 0:38:49Neil, I've been hearing the merits
0:38:49 > 0:38:51of different varieties and species of fish.
0:38:51 > 0:38:54One we've really highlighted is the megrim sole,
0:38:54 > 0:38:56but I've never tasted it.
0:38:56 > 0:38:58We actually have it on the menu right at this moment.
0:38:58 > 0:39:00We actually call it the Cornish sole.
0:39:00 > 0:39:02I like the idea of calling it Cornish sole.
0:39:02 > 0:39:04- I think I'll remember that a bit more.- Absolutely.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07- How easy is the sole to cook? - Very simple.
0:39:07 > 0:39:09This is literally a four-five minute dish.
0:39:09 > 0:39:12We're going to pop it into some rice flour.
0:39:13 > 0:39:16Little bit of oil into the pan.
0:39:16 > 0:39:19Pop the fish in. The pan's been preheated.
0:39:19 > 0:39:20Then we'll add a little salt.
0:39:21 > 0:39:22Cornish salt.
0:39:22 > 0:39:26'As megrim is a light fish, you don't want to overcook it.
0:39:26 > 0:39:28'It needs just two minutes on each side.'
0:39:29 > 0:39:34We've got our brown butter, then we're going to add our brown shrimp.
0:39:34 > 0:39:38Brown shrimp - a real British staple.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41Our shrimp are in there, we'll add our cucumber.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45This is going to add texture, but also a real nice freshness.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48I wouldn't think of putting cucumber in with fish.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50'The dish is finished with a good squeeze of lemon
0:39:50 > 0:39:52'and a sprinkle of fresh dill.
0:39:52 > 0:39:55'Then it's time to find out just what I've been missing.'
0:39:55 > 0:39:57Pop it on the plate.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59This is the part where I love my job.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04- It is quite delicate. - Subtle, delicate. exactly.
0:40:04 > 0:40:06- Neil, thank you very much. - You're welcome.
0:40:06 > 0:40:08I'm not going to stop, you know?
0:40:08 > 0:40:11'After a tour and taste of one of Cornwall's culinary delights,
0:40:11 > 0:40:15'it's time to find out if any of the county's properties
0:40:15 > 0:40:17'have hit the mark with our buyers.'
0:40:17 > 0:40:19Well, we've now shown Simon and Hanna
0:40:19 > 0:40:22our three properties here in Cornwall.
0:40:22 > 0:40:24I must admit, I'm a little confused.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27I'm not sure what they like and what they don't like.
0:40:27 > 0:40:28Shall we go and find out?
0:40:32 > 0:40:34I thought this was the perfect spot to find out
0:40:34 > 0:40:38your thoughts on Cornwall and, well, really,
0:40:38 > 0:40:41have we got close with the dream?
0:40:41 > 0:40:43I think you've been really, really close.
0:40:43 > 0:40:47Yeah, I think we've got one property that stands out from the other two.
0:40:47 > 0:40:51Oh! Tell me, tell me, Hanna, Simon, which one is it?
0:40:51 > 0:40:54- I think it might come as a surprise. - Go on.
0:40:54 > 0:40:58If my first reaction is anything to go by.
0:40:58 > 0:41:04I think the closest business proposal is probably the third property,
0:41:04 > 0:41:09but the overall winner in my mind would be property number one.
0:41:09 > 0:41:11Now, that has surprised me.
0:41:11 > 0:41:13I'm looking at you, Hanna, for that.
0:41:13 > 0:41:18Absolutely. I think the grounds did it for me.
0:41:18 > 0:41:20Having had a little bit of a sleep on it,
0:41:20 > 0:41:23I think my first impressions were a little bit restrictive.
0:41:23 > 0:41:25They were caught on very cosmetic matters,
0:41:25 > 0:41:28which I think can be easily remedied.
0:41:28 > 0:41:30So I think it's definitely a property that's
0:41:30 > 0:41:33right for a second viewing, perhaps with a local builder on board
0:41:33 > 0:41:37so that we can start costing up the works that need to be done.
0:41:37 > 0:41:39You've always said it's the bigger picture.
0:41:39 > 0:41:43This wellness centre, it's not just about finding a home.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45It's about changing the way you live your lives.
0:41:45 > 0:41:46It's about working together.
0:41:47 > 0:41:52It's about working together, but it's also about feeling at home somewhere.
0:41:52 > 0:41:56I think it's been hopefully really good for Hanna to feel her feet
0:41:56 > 0:42:00on Cornish soil and see how she feels about that.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02- I'm sold, Nicki. - Are you?- Yes.
0:42:02 > 0:42:04Well, let's hope you're sold on our first property as well
0:42:04 > 0:42:05on the second viewing.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07That will make it all complete for me.
0:42:07 > 0:42:09We'll definitely keep you informed.
0:42:09 > 0:42:11Thank you, we'd love to know how you both get on.
0:42:11 > 0:42:13Exciting times ahead, I feel.
0:42:13 > 0:42:14Absolutely.
0:42:18 > 0:42:22Well, I must say I'm delighted and a little surprised
0:42:22 > 0:42:25that of all the properties we showed Simon and Hanna,
0:42:25 > 0:42:29it's our period home that they've opted to take a second look at.
0:42:29 > 0:42:31But I must give them full credit.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34They have a clear vision of what their future life
0:42:34 > 0:42:36here in Cornwall looks like.
0:42:36 > 0:42:39I hope they achieve their dream.
0:42:39 > 0:42:40See you next time.
0:42:41 > 0:42:44Hanna and Simon did go back for a second visit,
0:42:44 > 0:42:48but felt there was too much work to create the set-up they required.
0:42:48 > 0:42:51However, they've now had an offer accepted on another property
0:42:51 > 0:42:52in the same area,
0:42:52 > 0:42:55but rather than being the house/business package,
0:42:55 > 0:42:57they've opted for just a four-bedroomed home
0:42:57 > 0:43:01and will look for business premises separately.
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