0:00:02 > 0:00:04Today, I'm in a county that first inspired millions of Britons
0:00:04 > 0:00:08to grab a bucket and spade and escape to the seaside.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10Find out where I am in just a moment.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31'Today, a father-and-daughter team is searching for a shared home
0:00:31 > 0:00:32'for their two families.'
0:00:32 > 0:00:34Jenny would love it.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36- Really?- Yeah, she would, she'd love it.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38'And I've certainly got my work cut out.'
0:00:38 > 0:00:41- No, sorry.- No?- It's not me.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Today, you'll find me in the county of North Yorkshire,
0:00:46 > 0:00:51and this is the UK's first-ever funicular, or cliff railway,
0:00:51 > 0:00:54Scarborough's famous Spa Cliff Lift.
0:00:54 > 0:00:59Now, it was constructed in 1873 for a cost of £800
0:00:59 > 0:01:04and the tracks run more than 80 metres up this very steep gradient.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07Originally powered by hydraulics using seawater,
0:01:07 > 0:01:11the lift was designed to connect the South Cliff Prom
0:01:11 > 0:01:12with Scarborough Spa,
0:01:12 > 0:01:15whose mineral-rich waters established this town
0:01:15 > 0:01:19as the original seaside resort in the UK.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21Now, this lift certainly demonstrates
0:01:21 > 0:01:24man's ability to overcome a problem,
0:01:24 > 0:01:26while the North Yorkshire countryside reveals
0:01:26 > 0:01:29the full and spectacular wonder of Mother Nature.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34North Yorkshire is located in the North of England.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37It's bordered by six other counties,
0:01:37 > 0:01:40including West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire
0:01:40 > 0:01:41and East Riding Of Yorkshire,
0:01:41 > 0:01:44and the North Sea runs along its eastern edge.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48Around 40% of the region is taken up by national parks,
0:01:48 > 0:01:53offering dramatic moorland and a spectacular rugged coastline.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55The remarkable North York Moors National Park
0:01:55 > 0:01:58envelopes 554 square miles,
0:01:58 > 0:02:00with panoramic vistas erupting
0:02:00 > 0:02:02with great expanses of vivid purple heather.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07But it's not all about the striking scenery.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10North Yorkshire also boasts exquisite architecture,
0:02:10 > 0:02:13such as York Minster, the Medieval cathedral
0:02:13 > 0:02:16with its spectacular gothic-style exterior
0:02:16 > 0:02:18and vibrant stained-glass windows.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22So, with this gift from Mother Nature
0:02:22 > 0:02:25coupled with villages packed with gorgeous stone houses,
0:02:25 > 0:02:28North Yorkshire is an idyllic destination
0:02:28 > 0:02:29for an escape from city life.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Despite a beautiful and impressive backdrop,
0:02:36 > 0:02:38property prices here in North Yorkshire
0:02:38 > 0:02:41command quite a reasonable price tag,
0:02:41 > 0:02:44as the cost of an average detached home in the county
0:02:44 > 0:02:49comes in at just over £269,000.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53Now, that's just a few hundred pounds above the national average,
0:02:53 > 0:02:56but, as the largest county in the UK,
0:02:56 > 0:02:59prices can vary considerably throughout the region.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02And I'm sure it'll come as no surprise that
0:03:02 > 0:03:05the striking North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales
0:03:05 > 0:03:08draw the highest premiums.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10So, let's find out what attracts today's buyers
0:03:10 > 0:03:13to this particularly picturesque part of the UK.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18Secretary Penny and her retired father, Richard,
0:03:18 > 0:03:21have lived in Ipswich all their lives.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23Together, they've taken on the tall task of finding
0:03:23 > 0:03:25a shared new home for themselves,
0:03:25 > 0:03:28plus Penny's husband, Mark, and her mother, Jenny.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33We share the same interests, we really get on together.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37We do have a laugh and we do enjoy each other's company.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40The idea would be to live in separate accommodation,
0:03:40 > 0:03:43- cos, obviously, we all need our own space.- Own space.
0:03:43 > 0:03:44Yeah...
0:03:44 > 0:03:46But there for each other if we're required,
0:03:46 > 0:03:49which is basically what we've got now, really, isn't it?
0:03:49 > 0:03:50- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Richard and Jenny currently live in a bungalow
0:03:53 > 0:03:55on the outskirts of Ipswich,
0:03:55 > 0:03:58and Penny and Mark four miles away in this detached house.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00But they've decided that the time has come
0:04:00 > 0:04:02to follow their country dream.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05Well, Ipswich...
0:04:05 > 0:04:07I was born and bred here,
0:04:07 > 0:04:09and never five miles from the town centre.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12But I remember it as a market town,
0:04:12 > 0:04:14but now it's become more urbanised
0:04:14 > 0:04:17and more congested.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21So, it doesn't sort of live for a pleasant life,
0:04:21 > 0:04:23as I saw it as a boy.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25And it's North Yorkshire,
0:04:25 > 0:04:27somewhere they've enjoyed visiting over many years,
0:04:27 > 0:04:30that they've decided they want to call home.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33When you go to places like Yorkshire,
0:04:33 > 0:04:36you really see that it's not as built up,
0:04:36 > 0:04:37there's more open space
0:04:37 > 0:04:40and, to me, it's wilder.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42And they're very, very friendly people.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44They've got a lovely community spirit.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46North Yorkshire, yeah, fantastic.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49And the scenic North Yorkshire countryside
0:04:49 > 0:04:52is perfect for the hobbies the two couples share.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56We love walking together, bird watching,
0:04:56 > 0:04:59anything to do with wildlife.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01We get out and enjoy the country air...
0:05:02 > 0:05:04..cos it's what we enjoy together.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07But it's not just going to be about leisure time.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10The two families are hoping to start up a new business
0:05:10 > 0:05:11from their new home.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Hope the business side of things
0:05:14 > 0:05:16will either have enough land to do glamping,
0:05:16 > 0:05:20which is, basically, a glorified tent with a wood burner.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24It's just a bit more glamorous than the average tent.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28And, if we haven't got the land to do that,
0:05:28 > 0:05:32hopefully, we might already have cottages that are already there.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35And whether it's work or play,
0:05:35 > 0:05:38both Penny, Richard and their families
0:05:38 > 0:05:41are looking forward to a completely new start.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45When we move to Yorkshire, I speak on behalf of all of us,
0:05:45 > 0:05:50that we feel the pace of life will be slower.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54I think I'm most excited about being in the countryside.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58You know, just looking out your windows, seeing the countryside...
0:05:58 > 0:06:03instead of being on a housing estate.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07And, hopefully, peace and quiet and just wildlife around you.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09It's time to move on, I think,
0:06:09 > 0:06:11before it's too old, for me, anyway.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20Penny and Richard love all that North Yorkshire has to offer
0:06:20 > 0:06:24and are hoping to find a new family home close to the magnificent moors.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26So, before we begin our search
0:06:26 > 0:06:29for a slice of some of the most beguiling countryside
0:06:29 > 0:06:30England has to offer,
0:06:30 > 0:06:32I'm meeting them in the northerly county
0:06:32 > 0:06:36to discover exactly what it is they're looking for.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Well, Richard and Penny, why did you pick this county?
0:06:39 > 0:06:43Well, years ago, we used to motorhome, caravanning,
0:06:43 > 0:06:46and we settled up here near Whitby.
0:06:46 > 0:06:47And we had a fantastic time
0:06:47 > 0:06:50and we do a lot of walking and we'd come across the moors.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54So, we thought, "Oh, a nice place to set up a new ambitious dream
0:06:54 > 0:06:59"of...either holiday lets or something similar."
0:06:59 > 0:07:01Have you ever done anything like this before?
0:07:01 > 0:07:03- No.- No?
0:07:03 > 0:07:05No. But then, new challenge.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07We thought, "Well, why not have a go?"
0:07:07 > 0:07:09Have you done any business plans, any research?
0:07:09 > 0:07:11No business plan, I'm afraid.
0:07:11 > 0:07:17The dream of the business is cottages, holiday lets, glamping.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Yeah, if we could, if we got the land.
0:07:19 > 0:07:20So, in a way, for you, Penny,
0:07:20 > 0:07:23would I be right in thinking the business is the most important?
0:07:23 > 0:07:26Yeah, I think so, cos we've got to have some income.
0:07:26 > 0:07:27Richard, for you and your wife?
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- The house.- The house.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31But obviously, we'd chip in with the business.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34We could be slightly pulling in different directions.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37What are you looking for in this new home?
0:07:37 > 0:07:39Traditional build would be nice
0:07:39 > 0:07:41and a lovely surrounding area.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43And what about you, Penny? What do you want?
0:07:43 > 0:07:46I'd really like something that's not particularly modern,
0:07:46 > 0:07:49with all this...a lot of properties now have a lot of glass in them.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52- And in a nice area. You know, a lot of countryside round it.- Yeah.
0:07:52 > 0:07:53How many bedrooms?
0:07:53 > 0:07:56Be happy with two, don't want particularly loads.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59- Separate kitchen?- Separate kitchen. - Separate bathroom?- Yeah.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01- Separate lounge?- Yeah. - NICKI AND PENNY LAUGH
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Huge house for you!
0:08:03 > 0:08:04Absolutely, absolutely.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07Remind us again of your budget.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09£550,000.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12And is there any flexibility on that if it needs doing up?
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Are you happy to take on a project?
0:08:14 > 0:08:15- Yeah, that's fine.- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18How much have we got left to do a little bit of a project?
0:08:18 > 0:08:19I would say about 50.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21OK, so, ideally the property's 550
0:08:21 > 0:08:24- and, then, if we need to, we can dip in an extra 50.- Yeah.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26We are in the most beautiful part of the world.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28There is so much here in North Yorkshire to see,
0:08:28 > 0:08:31- so I think we should get started, don't you?- Yeah, great.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33- Come on then, follow me.- OK.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35With the proceeds from two house sales,
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Penny and Richard will have a pretty generous budget,
0:08:38 > 0:08:40with a little extra if needs be
0:08:40 > 0:08:41to spend on their rural idyll.
0:08:41 > 0:08:46But they're slightly at odds with what each family is looking for.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48They're hoping that we can open their eyes
0:08:48 > 0:08:50to different possibilities on offer.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54What they do know is that they want two separate living quarters,
0:08:54 > 0:08:55for Penny and her husband Mark,
0:08:55 > 0:08:57and Richard and his wife Jenny.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59and they want somewhere on site
0:08:59 > 0:09:01that can be utilised as a holiday let,
0:09:01 > 0:09:04or enough land to offer upmarket camping.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08They're also hoping for somewhere rural, but not too remote.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12I'll be taking them to visit three contrasting properties,
0:09:12 > 0:09:16all offering them totally different living and business options
0:09:16 > 0:09:18and once they've had a good look around each house,
0:09:18 > 0:09:20its cost will be divulged.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22The final visit will be to the mystery house,
0:09:22 > 0:09:25which will open the doors to far-off memories
0:09:25 > 0:09:27for both father and daughter.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36We're kicking off our property hunt with our first house,
0:09:36 > 0:09:39situated on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Pickering.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42It's just under 50 minutes north-east of York
0:09:42 > 0:09:45and on the border of the North York Moors National Park.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50Pickering has the waterway, Pickering Beck, running through it,
0:09:50 > 0:09:54and is also home to a splendid 13th-century castle.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57There's plenty for visitors and locals to see and do,
0:09:57 > 0:09:59with the steam railway a fabulous attraction,
0:09:59 > 0:10:03and a great selection of quaint shops and cafes.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05A one-and-a-quarter-mile journey from town,
0:10:05 > 0:10:07and we've arrived at our first property.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10Quite impressive.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11Nice Yorkshire stone.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Yeah, traditional.
0:10:13 > 0:10:14So, a converted barn.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16- Do you like what you see? - Yeah.- I do.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18I don't dislike it.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20- Don't dislike it?- No.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22No-one's jumping up and down though, are they?
0:10:22 > 0:10:26- But, as first impressions go? - First impression's good.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28- Let's step inside the barn.- OK.
0:10:28 > 0:10:29Lovely, thank you.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34This handsome stone barn, with its pantiled roof,
0:10:34 > 0:10:36is around a century old
0:10:36 > 0:10:38and was converted almost 20 years ago
0:10:38 > 0:10:41into a bright and spacious family home.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44And I've got a surprise up my sleeve which is hidden from view,
0:10:44 > 0:10:47but I'll let Penny and Richard in on the secret later.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49So...
0:10:49 > 0:10:51starting off with...
0:10:52 > 0:10:54..pretty large dining room, in my book.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57Nice high ceilings. My husband's tall.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59Jenny would love it.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01- Really?- Yeah, she would. She'd love it.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05- We've got to keep the missus happy, haven't we, Richard?- Yeah, yeah.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Better inside than actually out.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10It's how you might live life as two families here...
0:11:10 > 0:11:11- Bear in mind.- ..potentially.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Food for thought.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17Behind us, by the back door, there's a cloakroom,
0:11:17 > 0:11:20and also, on the ground floor, is a utility room, a sunroom,
0:11:20 > 0:11:22and a sitting room.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25And leading off from the dining room is a kitchen diner
0:11:25 > 0:11:28which opens onto the south-facing garden.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31First impression for me,
0:11:31 > 0:11:34the kitchen space is not very big.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36The space is big, but the kitchen area...
0:11:36 > 0:11:38- It's a kitchen-cum-diner, isn't it? - Yeah, it's not...
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Then again, you could do away with the dining area,
0:11:40 > 0:11:42- cos you've got a dining area in there.- Yeah.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44You have to compromise, don't you? Not bad so far.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Good start then. We're doing well on the ground floor.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49- Let's see how you feel about upstairs.- OK.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54'And we're headed straight for the master bedroom.'
0:11:56 > 0:11:57That'd be ours.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00THEY LAUGH Well, obviously, obviously.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03I was going to say, "Who's going to have the master?"
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Because it does have a very nice en suite behind, as well.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Oh, right, yeah.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- Do you like it?- Mmm.- I can't comment, cos it's not my room.
0:12:10 > 0:12:11You've been told, Richard.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13I've been told, so I'll be kept quiet.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17Well, the barn has three bedrooms.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20- It has the family bathroom.- Mm-hm.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22I don't know about you, but...
0:12:22 > 0:12:25I think I'd find it quite difficult to cut it in half.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Definitely.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Would you want to live in this barn?
0:12:29 > 0:12:30Individually, yes.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33But as a family, no.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36- Look at the view.- That's what you want every day, isn't it?
0:12:36 > 0:12:37To wake up to that.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40Only one family can really live in this barn, I think.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42I know, so what have you got
0:12:42 > 0:12:44as the annexe then? THEY LAUGH
0:12:44 > 0:12:47'Well, that's what Penny and Richard are about to find out.
0:12:47 > 0:12:51'Outside and opposite the barn is a converted garage block.'
0:12:52 > 0:12:56What you've got here is two large double garages,
0:12:56 > 0:12:58plus this office area,
0:12:58 > 0:13:00and a mezzanine floor upstairs.
0:13:00 > 0:13:01Right.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03But you've got so much space,
0:13:03 > 0:13:05if you converted here and next door,
0:13:05 > 0:13:08you could easily have a second home here.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11Or, you convert this into a holiday let
0:13:11 > 0:13:13and both families live in the big house.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15- The potential's there, isn't it? - Yeah.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- We've got you thinking, haven't we? - Certainly have.- Yeah.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21- Didn't expect to think. - THEY LAUGH
0:13:21 > 0:13:24This beautiful stone barn with its additional buildings
0:13:24 > 0:13:27sits in stunning North Yorkshire countryside.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29We've seen there's the potential for two dwellings,
0:13:29 > 0:13:32but how about space for paying guests?
0:13:34 > 0:13:38Now, you wanted quite a bit of land to go with the business, didn't you?
0:13:38 > 0:13:41It's about one and a half acres.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44So, I'm thinking glamping,
0:13:44 > 0:13:47I'm thinking yurts. You do have the space,
0:13:47 > 0:13:50but you've also got a private garden, which is enormous.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52It's lovely. Not too much looking after.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54Let's see if you can afford it.
0:13:54 > 0:13:55I really haven't got any clue,
0:13:55 > 0:13:57but I would imagine,
0:13:57 > 0:14:01it most probably is just under our budget.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Maybe at £549,950.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07I would say just over budget.
0:14:07 > 0:14:08575.
0:14:08 > 0:14:13The original asking price, cos it has just come down, was 575.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15- The good news for you two... - Oh, really?- Was it really?
0:14:15 > 0:14:17..it's £550,000.
0:14:17 > 0:14:18- Spot on.- Ooh!
0:14:18 > 0:14:20You haven't explored it all yet,
0:14:20 > 0:14:22- so why don't you take a second look...- Yeah.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25..and then, when you're ready, come and find me.
0:14:25 > 0:14:26- OK.- That's right.- Thanks very much.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28- Have a wander on your own. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36This tastefully-converted barn is on the market
0:14:36 > 0:14:38bang on Penny and Richard's budget,
0:14:38 > 0:14:40leaving them no change,
0:14:40 > 0:14:41but they do have a pot put aside
0:14:41 > 0:14:43which they could dip into
0:14:43 > 0:14:44if needs be.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46They love the traditional property,
0:14:46 > 0:14:48and there's potential to create
0:14:48 > 0:14:49a separate abode,
0:14:49 > 0:14:50if the garage and office block
0:14:50 > 0:14:52were turned into a second home.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54And with around two acres of land,
0:14:54 > 0:14:56an acre and a half of that
0:14:56 > 0:14:57a paddock,
0:14:57 > 0:14:58they're glamping business
0:14:58 > 0:14:59would be ready to go.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03I was pleasantly surprised...
0:15:03 > 0:15:06which was a bit of a shock.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09I really, really quite like the inside,
0:15:09 > 0:15:11more than I thought I would.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13I personally could see myself living here.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16The vibes from this house are quite good, actually.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18First impressions, excellent.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22Not quite sure about the annexe capabilities,
0:15:22 > 0:15:25but the potential's there.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27- Given us a bit of a problem, Nicki. - Go on.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31- We both love the barn...- Do you? - ..so there'll be arguments.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33But the annexe, it showed potential.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35It does. I'm glad you can see that.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37We wanted you to think with this first property.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39- I think we've managed that. - Absolutely.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42But I've got more to show you, so let's go.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53There's no denying North Yorkshire is brimming
0:15:53 > 0:15:55with gorgeous countryside,
0:15:55 > 0:15:57and a large amount of that is shrouded under
0:15:57 > 0:16:00a dense canopy of trees.
0:16:00 > 0:16:01Hundreds of years ago,
0:16:01 > 0:16:05warriors would use local wood to create handcrafted weapons.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07Penny and Richard both love nature,
0:16:07 > 0:16:09so we've arranged for them to meet Ben Chester,
0:16:09 > 0:16:12who makes the most of what the natural environment
0:16:12 > 0:16:13has given the region.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16He runs courses teaching traditional rural crafts
0:16:16 > 0:16:18in Sessay in the Vale of York.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22So I'm making an old English longbow.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24- This is a...- Fantastic.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26..a piece of ash that we've selected out
0:16:26 > 0:16:30to make a bow that is similar to that they used in Agincourt
0:16:30 > 0:16:32and that they found on the Mary Rose,
0:16:32 > 0:16:34so it's a very traditional type of bow.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Can you tell me, Ben, why you make them
0:16:36 > 0:16:38and what the purpose is of them?
0:16:38 > 0:16:39We make the longbows
0:16:39 > 0:16:42because it's trying to keep the traditional skills alive.
0:16:43 > 0:16:47After Ben has used an axe to cut the bow to the size he wants,
0:16:47 > 0:16:50it's time to shape it using a double-handled knife.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53He uses a wooden contraption called a shave horse
0:16:53 > 0:16:55to hold the bow in place.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57So, we use the draw knife,
0:16:57 > 0:16:59with nice, long, even strokes
0:16:59 > 0:17:01to take off small amounts of material,
0:17:01 > 0:17:03to shave it down to the right size.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07So, how long would it take to actually work your way down
0:17:07 > 0:17:09to the...the lines of the bow?
0:17:09 > 0:17:11It'll take two or three hours.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13- Would you guys like to have a go? - Yeah, sure.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15- Give it a whirl.- Take a seat.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20That's great.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23- You make it look easier. - THEY LAUGH
0:17:23 > 0:17:26It's only easy once you've been doing it for 12 years.
0:17:26 > 0:17:27- Yeah.- 12 years?
0:17:27 > 0:17:29I think when you've done it a little while,
0:17:29 > 0:17:31it's a lot easier to get it smoother.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33It's all about technique, really, isn't it?
0:17:33 > 0:17:36It's all about technique and getting everything set up
0:17:36 > 0:17:37that is right for yourself.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41Making a traditional longbow is a skilled and lengthy process,
0:17:41 > 0:17:43and after the bow's been shaped,
0:17:43 > 0:17:45the next stage is the tillering process,
0:17:45 > 0:17:47which puts the curve into the bow.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51If you were to just make a bow, put a string on it, and pull it,
0:17:51 > 0:17:53it would just snap straight in half.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55So, this is a process where we're going to teach it to bend.
0:17:55 > 0:17:56Teach it, want to move,
0:17:56 > 0:17:58so we're going to stress the fibres a little bit,
0:17:58 > 0:18:01and then stress it a little bit more, a little bit more,
0:18:01 > 0:18:02so we actually get it so it'll pull
0:18:02 > 0:18:04right the way back to your draw length,
0:18:04 > 0:18:06which is how far you'll draw a bow.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09So, what we're going to do is to bend the bow.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12So, with the bow mounted in the tillering post,
0:18:12 > 0:18:14we can pull down...
0:18:14 > 0:18:16and we slowly work the bow.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18So, over time,
0:18:18 > 0:18:20we'll slowly be able to draw it further and further down
0:18:20 > 0:18:23as the fibres in the bow give a little bit.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28You'll probably end up doing this 1,500 to 2,000 times.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31This is one of the most critical parts of bow making,
0:18:31 > 0:18:32is the tillering process.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36It can take three days to make a longbow,
0:18:36 > 0:18:39and even a trained craftsmen can take a day and a half
0:18:39 > 0:18:41before it's ready to be shot.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44- This is a finished longbow.- Right.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46So, as you can see, it's about six-foot long.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51This has a draw weight of about 60lbs, so it's not too heavy,
0:18:51 > 0:18:54- and should fire about 140 yards. - Gosh.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56So, that is the same sort of bow they'd use in the medieval times?
0:18:56 > 0:18:59Yes, yeah. It's a very faithful replica.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02Right then. So, firing a longbow.
0:19:02 > 0:19:03Face the target.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Drawing right back, firing.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08So, you fire almost immediately!
0:19:08 > 0:19:10You fire immediately, yes.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12We have no sights or anything like that.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14So, you have to feel for how you fire.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17Penny and Richard have taken it all in,
0:19:17 > 0:19:20now it's their turn to take a step back in time.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25- Ooh...- Fantastic.- Got it in. - Well done.
0:19:25 > 0:19:26Fantastic, second one in.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33- Yay! Well done, Penny. - Fantastic, well done.- Brilliant.
0:19:33 > 0:19:34Your go.
0:19:34 > 0:19:35Nice and gently, yeah.
0:19:37 > 0:19:38- Almost.- Try another one.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40Not as easy as it looks, is it?
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Draw back, a little be higher.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48Fantastic. Almost a bull's-eye.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50- Fantastic, that's really, really good.- Well done.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54Hope you really enjoyed your day.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56- Three inches from bull.- Almost. - Can't be bad.- Not bad at all.
0:19:56 > 0:19:57- Well done.- Thank you.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07Travelling 50 miles north takes us to our second property
0:20:07 > 0:20:08in the village of Goathland,
0:20:08 > 0:20:12right in the middle of the North York Moors National Park.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16Goathland forms part of the Duchy of Lancaster's private estate,
0:20:16 > 0:20:18owned by Her Majesty, The Queen.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21Here, sheep have grazing rights and roam freely.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24This pretty village is quite the tourist attraction,
0:20:24 > 0:20:27with the TV series Heartbeat having been filmed here,
0:20:27 > 0:20:29plus Harry Potter at Goathland Station.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34On the outskirts of the village is our second property,
0:20:34 > 0:20:36a statuesque semi-detached house,
0:20:36 > 0:20:40which will ask Penny and Richard to think outside the box.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43So, this time we've brought you into the actual national park.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45You've been to Goathland before?
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- Yeah, we all have. - Have you?!- Yeah.- Several times.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Driving through, you probably noticed
0:20:50 > 0:20:52just how many tourists there are here.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55When me and Mark came and we visited the church,
0:20:55 > 0:20:58we actually walked past this property,
0:20:58 > 0:21:02and sort of said, "Ooh, I don't reckon they're short of visitors."
0:21:02 > 0:21:04- No?!- So, it's a bit deja vu.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07So it is a very successful B&B business.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10It's got a great reputation, lots of returning customers.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12How would you think about running it?
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Two families side by side?
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Yeah, it's something we've spoken about,
0:21:17 > 0:21:19but not in great depth.
0:21:19 > 0:21:25Erm... We were more swayed towards the holiday lets and the glamping,
0:21:25 > 0:21:27but doesn't hurt to look at all your options.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29Absolutely. Shall we step inside?
0:21:29 > 0:21:31- Yes.- Let's step inside.- Thank you.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36'This stone property is thought to date back to the 1800s,
0:21:36 > 0:21:40'and has had a complete internal overhaul in recent years.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42'Its impressive interior is apparent
0:21:42 > 0:21:44'the second you step through the door.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47'But with no separate living quarters for the two families,
0:21:47 > 0:21:50'it will require looking at things in a different light.'
0:21:50 > 0:21:54So, this is, one - a very large house,
0:21:54 > 0:21:57and two - there's quite a lot to explain.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00- But this is the private part of the house.- BOTH: Right.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03So, this would be the first sitting room that we're going to show you,
0:22:03 > 0:22:06and then I'll explain more as we go on.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08Reserve judgment.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11I'm not getting the same expression as I had with the first property.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13I know, cos you've spoiled us with the first property,
0:22:13 > 0:22:15and this is completely different.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18Well, it is, cos this is a business.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21Roughly, how much do you think you could make a year?
0:22:21 > 0:22:24- I wouldn't have a clue. - Around £50,000 a year.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26- Really?- Is it really?- Gosh.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28- That's not bad income, is it? - Not bad.
0:22:28 > 0:22:32And this is one of the most successful B&Bs in this area.
0:22:32 > 0:22:33That's what you're buying into.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36But let's keep going, because Richard's not so keen on this room.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40'As we move through this colourful sitting room
0:22:40 > 0:22:41'in this dual-purpose home,
0:22:41 > 0:22:44'we find ourselves in an equally vibrant kitchen.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47'but will this room be to Richard's taste?'
0:22:47 > 0:22:49- No, sorry.- No?- That's not me.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53- Things can be changed if it's not... - Of course.- ..quite right for you.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55'In addition to the bold kitchen,
0:22:55 > 0:22:58'there's a utility room and a private dining room.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01'There's also one guest bedroom, a guest dining room
0:23:01 > 0:23:03'and a further room in an extension.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06'Moving upstairs to the first floor,
0:23:06 > 0:23:08'there's another three guest bedrooms,
0:23:08 > 0:23:12'each with an en-suite and each with a statement to make.'
0:23:13 > 0:23:17So, this B&B has four different themed rooms.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20I guess this is the black-and-white theme.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23THEY LAUGH My goodness.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25A bit overpowering for me, that one.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29But, standing here, seeing how well this B&B's been done,
0:23:29 > 0:23:30are you tempted?
0:23:30 > 0:23:33I've always thought about it.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36And it's always been my husband that has... "It's hard work."
0:23:37 > 0:23:39'Running a B&B is hard work,
0:23:39 > 0:23:42'but the rewards of working from home can be very beneficial.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45'In this house, the owner's private living quarters
0:23:45 > 0:23:47'are on the second floor.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50'There's a family bathroom and three bold double bedrooms.'
0:23:51 > 0:23:55I normally say, you know, "Would you change anything?"
0:23:55 > 0:23:58- I don't think I need to ask that question.- Everything!
0:23:58 > 0:24:00Definitely the decor.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02Decor for the private area?
0:24:02 > 0:24:03Yeah.
0:24:03 > 0:24:05Cos if you changed every room in this house,
0:24:05 > 0:24:08- my goodness, it'd be an awful lot of work.- Wow.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11'There's certainly a lot of house here,
0:24:11 > 0:24:14'and it's set in a stunning location too,
0:24:14 > 0:24:17'which can be seen in all its glory as we step outside.'
0:24:19 > 0:24:20So, this is your land,
0:24:20 > 0:24:22and that's moorland, just there.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24- Right.- Quite close then.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26It's got to be right from the business point of view,
0:24:26 > 0:24:29but, I appreciate, it's also got to be right as a home.
0:24:29 > 0:24:33So, let's see if the price makes any difference.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35I think it's going to be considerably over our budget.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37- Are you going to give me a price? - I am...
0:24:37 > 0:24:39585.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41OK.
0:24:41 > 0:24:42425.
0:24:42 > 0:24:43Oh, my goodness!
0:24:43 > 0:24:46I'm sorry, that'd be what it would be worth to me.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48- Gosh.- Who is closest? That's the question.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50And it's going to be...
0:24:50 > 0:24:52- Richard.- Really?- Yeah.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55Asking price is £450,000.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57- Gosh.- Is it really?
0:24:57 > 0:24:59I'm totally shocked.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02- Look, your dad's even broken into a smile.- I have, haven't I?
0:25:02 > 0:25:04- That's a good sign.- Yeah.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06Why don't you take another look around?
0:25:06 > 0:25:09- There's an awful lot of rooms to get though.- There's more?
0:25:09 > 0:25:11- Thank you very much. - See you in a minute.
0:25:11 > 0:25:12- Thank you.- Have another look.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15This semi-detached stone house
0:25:15 > 0:25:17is a cool £100,000
0:25:17 > 0:25:19under Penny and Richard's budget,
0:25:19 > 0:25:20which would leave them
0:25:20 > 0:25:22plenty of cash to give it
0:25:22 > 0:25:24a makeover to suit their tastes.
0:25:24 > 0:25:25And, as an existing
0:25:25 > 0:25:26bed and breakfast,
0:25:26 > 0:25:28if they choose it as their new home,
0:25:28 > 0:25:30it would make them money too.
0:25:30 > 0:25:32It's got enough bedrooms for them,
0:25:32 > 0:25:33plus guests
0:25:33 > 0:25:35and private living quarters.
0:25:35 > 0:25:36And its location
0:25:36 > 0:25:38couldn't be closer to nature.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40Perfect for long family walks,
0:25:40 > 0:25:41but not too far
0:25:41 > 0:25:43from civilisation either.
0:25:44 > 0:25:45This must be the dining room.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49Not particularly my taste, but serves its purpose, doesn't it?
0:25:49 > 0:25:53I may have to fight the corner for house two...
0:25:55 > 0:25:57It's something for me to consider
0:25:57 > 0:26:00and maybe talk to the others about.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03But for me, I can really see the business potential.
0:26:03 > 0:26:08My feelings about house two are very disappointing after house one...
0:26:09 > 0:26:11..because, as a home,
0:26:11 > 0:26:13it's going to be a no-no for Jenny and myself.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16But as a business for Penny and Mark...
0:26:16 > 0:26:18fantastic.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21For me...it's a bit claustrophobic
0:26:21 > 0:26:24to think that the four of us have got to live in here with the guests.
0:26:26 > 0:26:27- It's impressive, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29The location's brilliant,
0:26:29 > 0:26:32but residential, for myself and my wife, no-no.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34No? Not a home?
0:26:34 > 0:26:36Aw, still got some work to do, haven't I?
0:26:36 > 0:26:39- You have, I'm afraid. - OK, let's go.- Thanks.
0:26:48 > 0:26:49It's the second day of our search
0:26:49 > 0:26:51for a multi-purpose home in North Yorkshire,
0:26:51 > 0:26:54for Penny and her father Richard, from Ipswich.
0:26:54 > 0:26:58They've got a healthy £550,000 between them to spend
0:26:58 > 0:27:01and are hoping to find somewhere for them and their families
0:27:01 > 0:27:03where they can start up a new business,
0:27:03 > 0:27:08either holiday lets or on-site glamorous camping, called glamping.
0:27:08 > 0:27:12Coming up, I'll be bringing back memories with our mystery house.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15Oh, my goodness. That is what I think.
0:27:15 > 0:27:17Totally shocked.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19And I'll be learning
0:27:19 > 0:27:21how technicoloured stained-glass windows are made,
0:27:21 > 0:27:22in all their glory.
0:27:22 > 0:27:23Wow, it's fascinating.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Yesterday was the story of two halves.
0:27:29 > 0:27:34Two homes, two families, tied together with one budget.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36And I'm now really struggling to work out
0:27:36 > 0:27:38where their priorities actually lie.
0:27:38 > 0:27:42Because, well, for Penny, it's all about the business.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45But, for Richard, it's certainly about the home.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48Today, we're going to show them a different proposition,
0:27:48 > 0:27:50and I'm really hoping they can see past
0:27:50 > 0:27:53the quirkiness of our mystery house,
0:27:53 > 0:27:57because then they may find a home that suits all their needs.
0:28:00 > 0:28:02For our third and final visit,
0:28:02 > 0:28:04we're travelling just under 11 miles north-east
0:28:04 > 0:28:06to the village of Hawsker,
0:28:06 > 0:28:07just south of Whitby,
0:28:07 > 0:28:10and also part of the North York Moors National Park.
0:28:10 > 0:28:13The traditional maritime town of Whitby,
0:28:13 > 0:28:17where Captain James Cook supposedly trained as a seaman in the 1700s
0:28:17 > 0:28:20has a busy harbour at its centre.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23There's a welcoming sandy beach flanked by tall houses
0:28:23 > 0:28:26sitting on the lap of a steep grassy cliff,
0:28:26 > 0:28:29overlooked by the 13th-century Whitby Abbey,
0:28:29 > 0:28:32all a great draw for tourists.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35A seven-minute drive away, outside the village of Hawsker
0:28:35 > 0:28:36is our last property,
0:28:36 > 0:28:39in the shadow of a fully functional lighthouse.
0:28:41 > 0:28:44So, I think when it comes to mystery properties...
0:28:45 > 0:28:47Well, this one is in a league of its own,
0:28:47 > 0:28:51because...it is a fog horn station.
0:28:51 > 0:28:53Ever been to one before?
0:28:53 > 0:28:57- Walked right passed that from Whitby.- Have you really?
0:28:57 > 0:28:59- Can't believe it.- Yeah.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02- What do you think?- "Oh, my goodness!" That is what I think.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04Totally shocked.
0:29:04 > 0:29:06Have we really surprised you?
0:29:06 > 0:29:08- Well, me, yeah.- Really have.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11And the good news is - this is a home...
0:29:11 > 0:29:13- but it's also a business. - Is it really?- Yeah.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15So, built about 1850.
0:29:15 > 0:29:17Originally, it was a lighthouse, believe it or not.
0:29:17 > 0:29:20Then it became a horn-blower cottage,
0:29:20 > 0:29:22and that really ran until 1988.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27'The fog horn used to sound four times every minute and a half,
0:29:27 > 0:29:30'working alongside the lighthouse in stormy conditions,
0:29:30 > 0:29:33'to warn passing boats of the cliffs below.'
0:29:33 > 0:29:35Did you ever hear it in action?
0:29:35 > 0:29:371979.
0:29:37 > 0:29:41- Did you?- We'd B&B'd in Whitby and it was booming when the fog came in.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44- So, yeah... - So, you've actually heard it?
0:29:44 > 0:29:46We actually heard it all night long.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49Well, you both said that you like traditional homes.
0:29:49 > 0:29:50Well, you know, with our mystery,
0:29:50 > 0:29:52we're going to do something a little bit different.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54And it is quirky,
0:29:54 > 0:29:57but if you can see past the quirkiness,
0:29:57 > 0:30:01then, well, you might realise there's full potential here.
0:30:01 > 0:30:04'Part of this unique property is divided into two cottages,
0:30:04 > 0:30:08'and we're entering the smaller of the two through a side door,
0:30:08 > 0:30:10'leading straight into a dining area.
0:30:10 > 0:30:14'I've got this cottage earmarked as Richard and his wife Jenny's.'
0:30:15 > 0:30:17So, I'm going to start off, I think, with...
0:30:17 > 0:30:20We'll make sure that Richard's happy with his part of the property.
0:30:20 > 0:30:22This is your kitchen.
0:30:22 > 0:30:23- Hmm...- Different.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25Now, you've been in this building.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27Yeah, when it's been decommissioned.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29So, it's going to be interesting to see the changes.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31How well do you remember walking round?
0:30:31 > 0:30:33Well, it was just a concrete floor...
0:30:33 > 0:30:36- plaster... everything completely empty.- Right.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39It's nice. Quite surprising.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41'This property is all on one floor,
0:30:41 > 0:30:43'but the room next door to the kitchen
0:30:43 > 0:30:45'is on a slightly higher level.'
0:30:45 > 0:30:47So, just up a few stairs...
0:30:47 > 0:30:52- and it leads us to an open-plan living space.- Oh...- Gosh.- Lovely.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54'This side of the old fog horn station
0:30:54 > 0:30:56'is currently used as a holiday let,
0:30:56 > 0:30:59'and included in the living room are the sleeping quarters,
0:30:59 > 0:31:02'which could be partitioned off for added privacy.'
0:31:02 > 0:31:04And then, behind us,
0:31:04 > 0:31:07you've got a really beautifully-appointed bathroom.
0:31:07 > 0:31:10Quite good, isn't it? It works, doesn't it,
0:31:10 > 0:31:11for the style of the house?
0:31:11 > 0:31:13Penny?
0:31:13 > 0:31:15Totally different. Not at all what I expected.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17Very light, airy...
0:31:18 > 0:31:19..and spacious.
0:31:20 > 0:31:23'So, we've seen just a small part of what's on offer here,
0:31:23 > 0:31:25'and next door is another cottage,
0:31:25 > 0:31:27'accessed through the first property's kitchen,
0:31:27 > 0:31:29'or through an outside door.
0:31:29 > 0:31:33'And down a long corridor is a large kitchen diner.'
0:31:33 > 0:31:35We've divided up this property
0:31:35 > 0:31:37with you being one side and Penny being this,
0:31:37 > 0:31:39but you can fight amongst yourselves,
0:31:39 > 0:31:42because this is much larger.
0:31:42 > 0:31:45It's not terrible. It's not to my standard...
0:31:45 > 0:31:47But...the space...
0:31:47 > 0:31:49That's what you have to look at, isn't it?
0:31:49 > 0:31:51Cos you can change everything else.
0:31:52 > 0:31:54'Beyond the kitchen is a small sitting room,
0:31:54 > 0:31:57'and beyond that, there are three bedrooms,
0:31:57 > 0:31:59'all doubles,
0:31:59 > 0:32:02'and the largest is dual-aspect with its own en suite.'
0:32:05 > 0:32:06So, this is the master bedroom.
0:32:06 > 0:32:08Mm-hm.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10Nice size...nice light.
0:32:10 > 0:32:14Lovely view of the lighthouse, and the sea, together.
0:32:14 > 0:32:17- Wouldn't it be great to wake up to that?- Very nice.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20'So far, I've shown Penny and Richard a cottage
0:32:20 > 0:32:22'for each of them and their partners,
0:32:22 > 0:32:24'and the last stop is a third small annexe.
0:32:27 > 0:32:28'Attached to the rest of the property,
0:32:28 > 0:32:30'but with its own front door,
0:32:30 > 0:32:32'it could work for their new business venture.'
0:32:33 > 0:32:37This is a self-contained holiday let.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39- Ah.- Right, it goes on, doesn't it?
0:32:39 > 0:32:41Double bedroom, bathroom
0:32:41 > 0:32:44and then, sort of, kitchenette,
0:32:44 > 0:32:45plus, sort of, sitting area.
0:32:45 > 0:32:47First impression, a bit pokey.
0:32:47 > 0:32:49First response, you're not living here.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52True... No, it's a week, isn't it?
0:32:52 > 0:32:55Also, you do have about an acre of land,
0:32:55 > 0:32:59so if you still had the dream for glamping and your own yurt,
0:32:59 > 0:33:00you could get a yurt there.
0:33:00 > 0:33:01That's your land.
0:33:01 > 0:33:04- A lot to think about.- Yeah.
0:33:04 > 0:33:05From what we've seen,
0:33:05 > 0:33:07this one-off home with its spectacular views
0:33:07 > 0:33:11is offering Penny and Richard everything they've asked for.
0:33:11 > 0:33:16Plus, outside, there's also a shed, a garage and an outbuilding.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19Now I want to show them the full extent of its unusual exterior
0:33:19 > 0:33:21and its clifftop location.
0:33:21 > 0:33:26So...standing here, you really can see the whole of the property.
0:33:26 > 0:33:30- And, you can see, it's actually quite wide, isn't it?- Yeah.- It is.
0:33:30 > 0:33:34- Let's put a price on this thing, shall we?- Oh, my goodness!
0:33:34 > 0:33:38Very difficult, but I'm just going to say 485.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41Come on, Daddy, what do you reckon?
0:33:41 > 0:33:42600.
0:33:42 > 0:33:44Who is closest?
0:33:44 > 0:33:46Asking price...
0:33:46 > 0:33:48£525,000.
0:33:48 > 0:33:49Oh! So I was nearest.
0:33:49 > 0:33:51You were closest.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53Well, take another look.
0:33:53 > 0:33:54OK, thank you.
0:33:57 > 0:34:01This extraordinary converted fog horn station is £25,000
0:34:01 > 0:34:03under Penny and Richard's budget,
0:34:03 > 0:34:04and offers them
0:34:04 > 0:34:05two adjoining properties
0:34:05 > 0:34:07for them and their partners,
0:34:07 > 0:34:08plus a third,
0:34:08 > 0:34:09perfect as a holiday let
0:34:09 > 0:34:11with good earning potential.
0:34:11 > 0:34:13It's set in around an acre of land
0:34:13 > 0:34:15which could easily accommodate yurts,
0:34:15 > 0:34:17and there are spectacular views
0:34:17 > 0:34:19out to sea.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21The property's in a quiet location,
0:34:21 > 0:34:22a walker's paradise,
0:34:22 > 0:34:24but not far from
0:34:24 > 0:34:26the local village and town.
0:34:26 > 0:34:31The mystery house to me is a complete shock, complete surprise.
0:34:31 > 0:34:33Never in a million years would I ever have thought
0:34:33 > 0:34:36you'd have brought me somewhere like this.
0:34:36 > 0:34:39Well, the mystery house was a very, very pleasant surprise actually,
0:34:39 > 0:34:43because I know the history of it, which is ironical.
0:34:43 > 0:34:47When I first came, I said I didn't want anything quirky,
0:34:47 > 0:34:50but now you've shown me something quirky...
0:34:50 > 0:34:53I think I'm a bit more open minded,
0:34:53 > 0:34:55cos it's totally and utterly different
0:34:55 > 0:34:58to anything I would ever think of looking at.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00The potential's there...
0:35:00 > 0:35:04and...just got to go away and think about it.
0:35:04 > 0:35:08This mystery house has certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons.
0:35:08 > 0:35:09- Right.- Hmm.
0:35:09 > 0:35:11How are we feeling?
0:35:11 > 0:35:13- Puzzled.- Yeah?
0:35:13 > 0:35:16- Exhausted.- Yeah? - THEY LAUGH
0:35:16 > 0:35:18Takes it out of you, all this house hunting,
0:35:18 > 0:35:20but, hopefully... we might have got close.
0:35:20 > 0:35:24So, let's go somewhere quiet, sit down have a chat
0:35:24 > 0:35:27- and work out what your next step's going to be.- OK.- Yeah, OK.
0:35:31 > 0:35:34North Yorkshire is home to beautiful churches and cathedrals,
0:35:34 > 0:35:38with exquisite stained glass gracing many a window.
0:35:38 > 0:35:41St Mary's church in Everstone, towards the east of the region
0:35:41 > 0:35:44has wonderful examples from the 19th century.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47It's stained-glass artist Val Green's job
0:35:47 > 0:35:50to keep them looking just as they did when they were first put in,
0:35:50 > 0:35:53almost 150 years ago.
0:35:53 > 0:35:57Now, this is a very unusual skill, isn't it?
0:35:57 > 0:36:00Sort of working and replacing stained-glass windows.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03Is this is something that's been in your family for a long time?
0:36:03 > 0:36:05It goes back to great-grandfather,
0:36:05 > 0:36:07- so that's 1884...- My goodness.
0:36:07 > 0:36:11..which is about the age of some of the windows in the church.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16'And over 1,000 years ago, at the birth of stained glass,
0:36:16 > 0:36:20'the intricately-designed windows weren't just there to look pretty.'
0:36:20 > 0:36:24The people who came to church, they couldn't speak Latin,
0:36:24 > 0:36:26so they couldn't understand the services.
0:36:26 > 0:36:28So, they would gaze at the windows,
0:36:28 > 0:36:31and the windows were the Bible of the poor.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34So, they used them as a teaching tool, if you like.
0:36:36 > 0:36:39'The beautiful windows in this church have stood the test of time,
0:36:39 > 0:36:42'but not without a little help.'
0:36:42 > 0:36:45Every, maybe 100, 150 years,
0:36:45 > 0:36:48the windows have got to be taken out,
0:36:48 > 0:36:51stripped down, the glass is cleaned.
0:36:51 > 0:36:55Any broken pieces are replaced and then re-leaded.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58So, this is where we come in with our workshop.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01'Val has been repairing and restoring stained glass
0:37:01 > 0:37:03'for the past 35 years,
0:37:03 > 0:37:05'and she works closely with Andy Brepi,
0:37:05 > 0:37:09'who removes the delicate glass, before either he or Val repairs it.'
0:37:11 > 0:37:13We're removing the round piece at the top.
0:37:13 > 0:37:15'Andy uses a hacking knife
0:37:15 > 0:37:18'to carefully chip away at the surrounding cement,
0:37:18 > 0:37:22'gently releasing the pane of glass which has a large hole in it.'
0:37:22 > 0:37:24I mean, now, with it being so close to us,
0:37:24 > 0:37:25you can really see the damage.
0:37:25 > 0:37:27So, Val's going to be ready, is she?
0:37:27 > 0:37:29Yes, so, if you could take that back for me, that'd be super.
0:37:29 > 0:37:32- OK, I'll be the custodian. - Yes, please.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37'Val's workshop is 15 miles away in Cayton,
0:37:37 > 0:37:39'where she repairs and restores
0:37:39 > 0:37:42'around 20 churches' stained-glass windows a year.'
0:37:43 > 0:37:45- So, Val...- Hello.
0:37:45 > 0:37:48Safely transported to your workshop.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51- Oh, just look at that face. - Yeah.- That's beautiful.
0:37:51 > 0:37:53It is a work of art.
0:37:53 > 0:37:55'Val will use a sheet of antique glass
0:37:55 > 0:37:57'to repair the hole in the window.'
0:37:57 > 0:38:01It's called antique glass because it's made to the same recipe
0:38:01 > 0:38:03as glass was made 1,000 years ago.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06And if we don't do exactly what the original artist did,
0:38:06 > 0:38:10we're not going to get a good copy, so this is our job today.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13So, once we've got the glass and we've cut it to shape,
0:38:13 > 0:38:15then we start painting.
0:38:15 > 0:38:19And glass paint is powdered glass,
0:38:19 > 0:38:23and it's just mixed with a pigment, it's either brown or black.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26'The powdered glass is mixed with gum arabic,
0:38:26 > 0:38:29'a natural glue, to help it stick,
0:38:29 > 0:38:31and then, water is added to make the paint.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33'And to create the effect of shading,
0:38:33 > 0:38:35'the glass is covered in the paint,
0:38:35 > 0:38:38'and when it's dry, the design is scratched off.'
0:38:38 > 0:38:43So, Nicki, can you match that pattern on here?
0:38:43 > 0:38:45Oh, my goodness, right, here we go.
0:38:45 > 0:38:47So, and I can use my quill?
0:38:47 > 0:38:50- You can try it with the quill. - I love the fact I can use this,
0:38:50 > 0:38:51OK, so...
0:38:53 > 0:38:55I'm not too sure about the nib.
0:38:55 > 0:38:57Try that, maybe that would be better.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59Try that one then. OK, let's have a little go.
0:38:59 > 0:39:02What you're doing is controlling the amount of light
0:39:02 > 0:39:05that comes through that piece of glass.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08So, it's not important the amount of paint you put on,
0:39:08 > 0:39:11it's important the amount that you take off.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14So, Val, I've got to take this opportunity to ask you,
0:39:14 > 0:39:17just to show me how it should be done.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19I think you've done very well, Nicki.
0:39:19 > 0:39:22Here, they've taken all the paint off,
0:39:22 > 0:39:25so I would... scratch away at the edges.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29And maybe...a brush.
0:39:29 > 0:39:31So, you can use all these different things
0:39:31 > 0:39:33to get the effect that you want.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35It's very painstaking.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37It's not something you can rush, really.
0:39:37 > 0:39:40But the glass, you can see, is already coming alive.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42Yes, it's three dimensions.
0:39:42 > 0:39:44It's adding another dimension to the glass.
0:39:44 > 0:39:48How wonderful, and also rewarding, that everything that you do
0:39:48 > 0:39:51is going to be around, not just for 150 years,
0:39:51 > 0:39:53but a lot longer than that as well.
0:39:53 > 0:39:58It is nice to be able to look at restored work and think,
0:39:58 > 0:40:00- "Nobody knows it's been broken." - Yes.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02- That's the ideal, really.- Yes.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04I suppose that's the perfect compliment,
0:40:04 > 0:40:06- if you can't see the join.- Yes.
0:40:06 > 0:40:08Yeah, wow, it's fascinating. Val, thank you so much.
0:40:08 > 0:40:10It's been a pleasure.
0:40:15 > 0:40:19Three different homes and three very different business ideas.
0:40:19 > 0:40:22But what really shocked me was Penny and Richard's reaction
0:40:22 > 0:40:24to our mystery house.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26They certainly made the right noises.
0:40:26 > 0:40:28Let's find out a little bit more.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36You set us quite a challenge,
0:40:36 > 0:40:40but have we challenged you over the last few days?
0:40:40 > 0:40:42- You certainly have.- Well, that leads us then to, you know,
0:40:42 > 0:40:45what is the next move going to be?
0:40:45 > 0:40:47With the last surprise one,
0:40:47 > 0:40:53a possibility that we need to go back to our partners and say,
0:40:53 > 0:40:55"We need to have a look at that one,"
0:40:55 > 0:40:58and see what comes of it, because the potential's there.
0:40:58 > 0:41:01We just don't know if all the figures will add up
0:41:01 > 0:41:03to what...the dream we will achieve.
0:41:03 > 0:41:05So, it does sound like, with the mystery house,
0:41:05 > 0:41:07we've got tantalisingly close.
0:41:07 > 0:41:09I would say so,
0:41:09 > 0:41:12cos you've got the business, you've got the two houses,
0:41:12 > 0:41:13you've got a lot of options.
0:41:13 > 0:41:17We're thrilled that we have got as close as we can,
0:41:17 > 0:41:20and there is a chance that that mystery house might work,
0:41:20 > 0:41:21mightn't it?
0:41:21 > 0:41:24If that doesn't happen, what are you going to do?
0:41:24 > 0:41:30I'm thinking more me and Mark, maybe going it alone.
0:41:30 > 0:41:31Maybe to do bed and breakfast.
0:41:31 > 0:41:33So, Richard, how would you feel about that?
0:41:33 > 0:41:35We're flexible, so...
0:41:35 > 0:41:37- You wouldn't mind?- I wouldn't mind.
0:41:37 > 0:41:39- No...- Not at all.- No.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42Well, listen, we wish you well. I'm not quite sure
0:41:42 > 0:41:45which direction your lives are going to take is the honest truth.
0:41:45 > 0:41:48It's been a really big thinking process, hasn't it?
0:41:48 > 0:41:51- It has, for all of us.- Yeah. - Nicki LAUGHS
0:41:54 > 0:41:56We started this house search with Richard and Penny
0:41:56 > 0:41:59with a certain air of uncertainty,
0:41:59 > 0:42:03and after two solid days house hunting here in North Yorkshire,
0:42:03 > 0:42:05well, I don't think we're any further down the road.
0:42:05 > 0:42:09However, what I hope we've done is shown them some possibilities
0:42:09 > 0:42:11that they may not have considered before.
0:42:11 > 0:42:15Now, I truly think the time is right for them to return to their partners
0:42:15 > 0:42:20and seriously discuss what the best move is for the whole family.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23Wherever they decide to live, either together or apart,
0:42:23 > 0:42:25we wish them all the very best.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28I'll see you again on Escape To The Country.
0:42:30 > 0:42:32Penny and Richard and their families are thinking of
0:42:32 > 0:42:35staying in the holiday let at the mystery house,
0:42:35 > 0:42:37to get first-hand experience of what it's like
0:42:37 > 0:42:39before they decide if they want to take it on
0:42:39 > 0:42:43as their new shared home and new family business.
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