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This Grade I-listed building may look like | 0:00:02 | 0:00:03 | |
an imposing medieval fortress built to withstand a siege | 0:00:03 | 0:00:07 | |
but, in fact, its history doesn't go quite that far back. | 0:00:07 | 0:00:10 | |
Find out where I am in just a moment. | 0:00:10 | 0:00:13 | |
Today, we're helping an expat couple return to their roots | 0:00:30 | 0:00:34 | |
and it looks like the welcome home party could soon be in full swing. | 0:00:34 | 0:00:39 | |
We can have a dance in there. | 0:00:39 | 0:00:40 | |
That's lovely. | 0:00:40 | 0:00:42 | |
And another rustic British feature really gets them fired up. | 0:00:42 | 0:00:47 | |
-It's got a stable door that leads out into the... -Ah! | 0:00:47 | 0:00:49 | |
I absolutely adore stable doors. | 0:00:49 | 0:00:52 | |
Today, I'm in Cheshire and this is Peckforton Castle. | 0:00:54 | 0:00:58 | |
Built in the style of a medieval castle, | 0:00:58 | 0:01:00 | |
it's actually a vast Victorian country house | 0:01:00 | 0:01:04 | |
constructed just 170 years ago by Cheshire's largest landowner, | 0:01:04 | 0:01:09 | |
Lord John Tollemache. | 0:01:09 | 0:01:11 | |
This grand design is just one of many highlights | 0:01:11 | 0:01:14 | |
this beautiful county has to offer. | 0:01:14 | 0:01:17 | |
The county of Cheshire is situated in the north of England, | 0:01:18 | 0:01:21 | |
bordered by Derbyshire to the east and Wales to the west, | 0:01:21 | 0:01:25 | |
and covers an area of some 900 square miles. | 0:01:25 | 0:01:28 | |
When it comes to the property market here in Cheshire, | 0:01:28 | 0:01:31 | |
the average price of a detached home here is around £260,000. | 0:01:31 | 0:01:36 | |
That's about £20,000 below the national figure. | 0:01:36 | 0:01:39 | |
Prices are by and large more reasonable in the west, | 0:01:39 | 0:01:43 | |
towards the Welsh border, than in the east, nearer Manchester. | 0:01:43 | 0:01:46 | |
Move further south, though, away from Manchester's cultural centre, | 0:01:46 | 0:01:50 | |
towards towns like Sandbach and Congleton | 0:01:50 | 0:01:53 | |
and your money will go that little bit further. | 0:01:53 | 0:01:56 | |
So what's luring today's buyers to this lovely county? | 0:01:56 | 0:01:59 | |
Let's meet them and find out. | 0:01:59 | 0:02:01 | |
Expats Reynaldo and Trish live in Dusseldorf, Germany, | 0:02:02 | 0:02:06 | |
and have been married for six years, | 0:02:06 | 0:02:08 | |
but they're now temporarily back in the UK to begin their house-hunt. | 0:02:08 | 0:02:12 | |
A well-travelled couple, | 0:02:12 | 0:02:14 | |
when Reynaldo, who's originally from Scotland, first met Trish, | 0:02:14 | 0:02:18 | |
they didn't exactly hit it off. | 0:02:18 | 0:02:20 | |
She worked for a major airline on the bookings desk | 0:02:20 | 0:02:22 | |
and he was her least favourite frequent flyer. | 0:02:22 | 0:02:26 | |
For five years, we constantly went out of each other's way. | 0:02:26 | 0:02:30 | |
One day, I went to book a ticket to go to Scotland. | 0:02:30 | 0:02:36 | |
I turned around and, lo and behold, | 0:02:36 | 0:02:39 | |
it was Trish. | 0:02:39 | 0:02:41 | |
We both sort of looked at it as much to say... | 0:02:41 | 0:02:43 | |
"Oh, no." | 0:02:43 | 0:02:44 | |
And then I said the immortal words, "I'm just a pussycat." | 0:02:44 | 0:02:48 | |
And she said, "You're not a pussycat." | 0:02:48 | 0:02:50 | |
And, lo and behold, one and a half hours later, | 0:02:50 | 0:02:53 | |
we're still talking | 0:02:53 | 0:02:54 | |
and, a year to that day, we got married in Mauritius. | 0:02:54 | 0:03:00 | |
Trish has lived in Germany for 45 years, | 0:03:00 | 0:03:03 | |
moving there after holidaying in the country as a student, | 0:03:03 | 0:03:06 | |
and Reynaldo has spent much of his career in engineering, | 0:03:06 | 0:03:09 | |
travelling the world, | 0:03:09 | 0:03:11 | |
but, having both recently retired, they now want to return to UK soil. | 0:03:11 | 0:03:15 | |
I would be the world's biggest hypocrite | 0:03:15 | 0:03:18 | |
to say life in Germany is horrible. It isn't. | 0:03:18 | 0:03:20 | |
There are some very good things about Germany. | 0:03:20 | 0:03:23 | |
But it really is a mentality thing. | 0:03:23 | 0:03:26 | |
Even after all this time, | 0:03:26 | 0:03:28 | |
we don't feel perfectly at home there | 0:03:28 | 0:03:32 | |
and that's what we really miss. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:35 | |
And the timing of the move is also due in part | 0:03:35 | 0:03:38 | |
to Reynaldo's recent spell of ill health. | 0:03:38 | 0:03:41 | |
2013, I had a big operation for cancer. | 0:03:41 | 0:03:46 | |
Trish was there holding my hand the whole way | 0:03:46 | 0:03:48 | |
and I don't think I'd have got through it without her. | 0:03:48 | 0:03:51 | |
And that's what Trish means to me. | 0:03:51 | 0:03:52 | |
Everything. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:53 | |
They've chosen Cheshire for their homecoming | 0:03:55 | 0:03:57 | |
as it's where Trish spent a happy childhood. | 0:03:57 | 0:04:00 | |
I have fond memories of my dad coming home on a Friday night, | 0:04:00 | 0:04:04 | |
putting us in the car and us all going out on a nice summer evening | 0:04:04 | 0:04:07 | |
for a picnic in the Cheshire countryside. | 0:04:07 | 0:04:10 | |
I like it also. And, although I'm from north of the border, | 0:04:10 | 0:04:14 | |
I'm quite happy to come to Cheshire. | 0:04:14 | 0:04:17 | |
As well as seeing more of their family, | 0:04:17 | 0:04:19 | |
including Reynaldo's two grown-up sons, | 0:04:19 | 0:04:22 | |
they hope their relocation to the UK will also allow them | 0:04:22 | 0:04:25 | |
more time to indulge in their hobbies. | 0:04:25 | 0:04:28 | |
We want to go and play golf. | 0:04:28 | 0:04:29 | |
I already play. I've played all around the world. | 0:04:29 | 0:04:32 | |
But, you know, I have bought Trish's golf clubs. | 0:04:32 | 0:04:35 | |
We've them in the packaging now for about three years | 0:04:35 | 0:04:39 | |
and, when we get back, we intend to play golf together in the UK. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:45 | |
Despite the enormity of the move, | 0:04:45 | 0:04:47 | |
they're looking forward to making a new home | 0:04:47 | 0:04:49 | |
in what would be their first shared property purchase. | 0:04:49 | 0:04:52 | |
I'm really excited about coming home and living a normal life | 0:04:52 | 0:04:57 | |
with meeting friends, going for a Sunday lunch. | 0:04:57 | 0:05:02 | |
We want to buy this house together. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:04 | |
We're looking forward to doing things and planning things together | 0:05:04 | 0:05:09 | |
for our life back home. | 0:05:09 | 0:05:11 | |
For work and family commitments, | 0:05:14 | 0:05:15 | |
our buyers want to be based within an hour of Manchester Airport | 0:05:15 | 0:05:19 | |
as well as major transport connections to the rest of the UK. | 0:05:19 | 0:05:23 | |
And we're all meeting up in the county | 0:05:23 | 0:05:25 | |
to finalise the specifics of their homecoming. | 0:05:25 | 0:05:28 | |
Lovely to meet you, Trish and Reynaldo. | 0:05:30 | 0:05:33 | |
-Lovely to meet you too. -Welcome to Cheshire. -Thank you. | 0:05:33 | 0:05:35 | |
Now, what brings you to this part of Great Britain? | 0:05:35 | 0:05:38 | |
Well, this is the part of the UK that I grew up in, | 0:05:38 | 0:05:41 | |
so I have really, really fond memories of this particular area. | 0:05:41 | 0:05:46 | |
And it's actually a halfway house for us, | 0:05:46 | 0:05:49 | |
because Reynaldo has relatives in Scotland. | 0:05:49 | 0:05:53 | |
I have... Oh, we both have relatives in the London area, | 0:05:53 | 0:05:58 | |
so it's a nice halfway house, really. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:00 | |
And what are you both looking for in a property here in Cheshire? | 0:06:00 | 0:06:03 | |
Well, what we want is something with kerb appeal. | 0:06:03 | 0:06:08 | |
Obviously, we'd like it modern inside, | 0:06:08 | 0:06:10 | |
because that's what we prefer. | 0:06:10 | 0:06:12 | |
Just a nice-looking property with minimum three bedrooms. | 0:06:12 | 0:06:17 | |
I'm not averse to large rooms. | 0:06:17 | 0:06:19 | |
I just think it's more space to breathe. | 0:06:19 | 0:06:23 | |
Trish, has Reynaldo left anything out? | 0:06:23 | 0:06:26 | |
Well, I'd like a manageable garden. | 0:06:26 | 0:06:28 | |
I think Reynaldo would like a little bit more space, | 0:06:28 | 0:06:30 | |
but I'm going to be the one | 0:06:30 | 0:06:32 | |
who's going to have to do the work or the gardening, so... | 0:06:32 | 0:06:37 | |
-So you're being the sensible one? -Well, that's right. | 0:06:37 | 0:06:40 | |
That's probably how it's going to be the whole way with us. | 0:06:40 | 0:06:43 | |
Reynaldo is very much the heart and I'm the head. | 0:06:43 | 0:06:47 | |
Good to note. Good to know early on. | 0:06:47 | 0:06:49 | |
-I'm a softie. -We have actually missed out something. | 0:06:49 | 0:06:52 | |
It's important to be close to... | 0:06:52 | 0:06:54 | |
well, within walking distance of a nice pub | 0:06:54 | 0:06:58 | |
where we can go and have Sunday lunch. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:00 | |
Now, you talked about a modern interior. | 0:07:00 | 0:07:02 | |
What about the exterior of the property? | 0:07:02 | 0:07:04 | |
What kind of style are you looking for? | 0:07:04 | 0:07:07 | |
For me, anything pre-1930s, | 0:07:07 | 0:07:11 | |
whether it's Victorian or whatever. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:13 | |
Whether we're going to get a Georgian mansion for Reynaldo | 0:07:15 | 0:07:17 | |
-is debatable. -I don't think so. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:19 | |
Remind me of your budget. How much have we got to spend? | 0:07:19 | 0:07:23 | |
Well, our budget is £450,000. | 0:07:23 | 0:07:27 | |
OK. And how soon can you move? | 0:07:27 | 0:07:29 | |
-We're ready to move straight away. -We're ready to go. | 0:07:29 | 0:07:31 | |
We were ready three years ago. | 0:07:31 | 0:07:33 | |
Let's not waste any time then. | 0:07:35 | 0:07:36 | |
-We've got three properties lined up for you. Let's go. -Wonderful. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:40 | |
For a top budget of £450,000, | 0:07:44 | 0:07:47 | |
our challenge is to find Trish and Reynaldo an attractive period home | 0:07:47 | 0:07:51 | |
with three bedrooms, modern, spacious proportions | 0:07:51 | 0:07:55 | |
and an easy to maintain garden. | 0:07:55 | 0:07:57 | |
The location should be nearby to a golf course | 0:07:57 | 0:08:00 | |
and, after some 40 years living abroad, | 0:08:00 | 0:08:02 | |
they're particularly keen to be walking distance from a local pub. | 0:08:02 | 0:08:07 | |
We have a superb variety of homes to serve up, | 0:08:07 | 0:08:10 | |
but I'll be keeping the price a guessing game | 0:08:10 | 0:08:12 | |
until we've had a good look around each first. | 0:08:12 | 0:08:15 | |
Then, to finish up our tour, | 0:08:15 | 0:08:17 | |
we're turning back time with the Mystery House | 0:08:17 | 0:08:19 | |
that's full of Cheshire promise but which may well divide the camp. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:23 | |
So, how is this property hunt going to work? | 0:08:27 | 0:08:31 | |
Who makes the final decisions? | 0:08:31 | 0:08:34 | |
We really, really do think the same way. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:37 | |
It's quite refreshing, actually, | 0:08:37 | 0:08:40 | |
to find someone that actually thinks the same way as I do myself. | 0:08:40 | 0:08:45 | |
We don't always agree. | 0:08:45 | 0:08:47 | |
We're starting our property search right up in the north of the county | 0:08:50 | 0:08:54 | |
in the small village of Great Budworth. | 0:08:54 | 0:08:56 | |
Perched on a hill, | 0:08:58 | 0:08:59 | |
Great Budworth overlooks one of the county's meres, or lakes, | 0:08:59 | 0:09:02 | |
and is arguably one of Cheshire's prettiest settlements | 0:09:02 | 0:09:05 | |
with narrow, cobbled streets | 0:09:05 | 0:09:07 | |
lined with a range of architectural styles. | 0:09:07 | 0:09:10 | |
Notable landmarks include a charming village pub, | 0:09:11 | 0:09:14 | |
parts of which date back to 1722, | 0:09:14 | 0:09:17 | |
and a redundant telephone box | 0:09:17 | 0:09:19 | |
which has been converted into a book exchange, | 0:09:19 | 0:09:21 | |
almost certainly the smallest library in the county. | 0:09:21 | 0:09:25 | |
Our first property is just a five-minute walk away | 0:09:25 | 0:09:28 | |
from the village centre | 0:09:28 | 0:09:29 | |
and less than a ten-minute drive from the nearest golf course. | 0:09:29 | 0:09:33 | |
This is house number one. | 0:09:33 | 0:09:35 | |
-Oh, very pretty. -Yeah, that's very nice. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:38 | |
It's a very good-looking house. | 0:09:38 | 0:09:40 | |
It was actually built in the 1950s, so not an old house at all. | 0:09:40 | 0:09:44 | |
And the symmetry of the house, | 0:09:44 | 0:09:46 | |
it kind of reminded me of a Georgian house. | 0:09:46 | 0:09:49 | |
-Yes. -Am I stretching it too far? | 0:09:49 | 0:09:50 | |
No, it's definitely got the appearance of a Georgian house. | 0:09:50 | 0:09:54 | |
It's definitely got kerb appeal and that's what I do like. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:57 | |
Yes, it's very nice and the garden looks absolutely fabulous. | 0:09:57 | 0:10:00 | |
-Manageable. -Very manageable for my wife. | 0:10:00 | 0:10:04 | |
The family have done a really good job with the inside. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:08 | |
-I can't wait to see it. -Let's go and have a look. | 0:10:08 | 0:10:12 | |
Originally a red-brick cottage dating to the 1950s, | 0:10:12 | 0:10:16 | |
this semidetached property was extended to the side | 0:10:16 | 0:10:18 | |
around nine years ago, doubling its size. | 0:10:18 | 0:10:22 | |
It seems we have delivered on that exterior charm Reynaldo was after, | 0:10:22 | 0:10:27 | |
so let's find out if the interior | 0:10:27 | 0:10:29 | |
will also match up to their exacting vision. | 0:10:29 | 0:10:31 | |
Come in. | 0:10:33 | 0:10:34 | |
Oh. Yeah. | 0:10:37 | 0:10:39 | |
-This is quite nice and light, isn't it? -Very nice. -Yeah. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:43 | |
I think it's a really nice entertaining space. | 0:10:43 | 0:10:45 | |
-Very good start. -It is nice. | 0:10:45 | 0:10:47 | |
With the French doors straight out onto your garden. | 0:10:47 | 0:10:49 | |
-That is lovely. -Yeah. | 0:10:49 | 0:10:51 | |
Double Belfast sink. | 0:10:51 | 0:10:53 | |
Could you imagine yourselves in this kitchen? | 0:10:53 | 0:10:56 | |
-Yes. -Yes. -Yes, I think so. | 0:10:56 | 0:10:59 | |
-Good start, then. -Very good start. -On to the lounge. | 0:10:59 | 0:11:02 | |
-Oh, this is a good size. -This is nice. | 0:11:09 | 0:11:11 | |
A little bit dark. | 0:11:11 | 0:11:12 | |
Yeah, first impressions are a little bit on the dark side. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:16 | |
-Fabulous fireplace. -Beautiful. | 0:11:16 | 0:11:18 | |
They've actually done it up very nice. | 0:11:18 | 0:11:20 | |
Well, this is an extension added nine years ago. | 0:11:20 | 0:11:22 | |
-Really? -You really wouldn't know that, would you? | 0:11:22 | 0:11:24 | |
No. The house actually finished there, so this is the extension. | 0:11:24 | 0:11:28 | |
It's been well done, yes. | 0:11:28 | 0:11:31 | |
I could imagine it could be quite cosy. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:34 | |
Yes, we could definitely live with this. | 0:11:34 | 0:11:37 | |
This is quite nice. | 0:11:37 | 0:11:39 | |
This triple-aspect living room with its high ceiling | 0:11:39 | 0:11:42 | |
completes the ground floor tour. | 0:11:42 | 0:11:44 | |
Upstairs there are four bedrooms, | 0:11:44 | 0:11:46 | |
one more than our couple asked for. | 0:11:46 | 0:11:49 | |
These include a guest double, | 0:11:49 | 0:11:51 | |
a smaller double | 0:11:51 | 0:11:52 | |
and a single room overlooking the front of the house. | 0:11:52 | 0:11:56 | |
A modern family bathroom serves these bedrooms, | 0:11:56 | 0:11:58 | |
which just leaves the largest one for our buyers. | 0:11:58 | 0:12:02 | |
This property comes with a master suite. | 0:12:05 | 0:12:08 | |
Does that mean it has a dressing room as well? | 0:12:08 | 0:12:10 | |
Dressing area and an en-suite. | 0:12:10 | 0:12:13 | |
-Trish would love that. -Perfect for Reynaldo. | 0:12:13 | 0:12:16 | |
Now, who wants it the most? | 0:12:16 | 0:12:18 | |
-Probably me. -I want it the most, but Reynaldo needs it the most. | 0:12:18 | 0:12:23 | |
I've got the most clothes. | 0:12:23 | 0:12:25 | |
And dual-aspect windows in the bedroom. | 0:12:25 | 0:12:28 | |
It's very, very nice. | 0:12:28 | 0:12:29 | |
I would have preferred it slightly larger, | 0:12:29 | 0:12:33 | |
but, because it has the dressing area, it could work. | 0:12:33 | 0:12:38 | |
Well, you've seen most of the house. | 0:12:38 | 0:12:39 | |
-Let's see if the garden is to your liking. -All right. | 0:12:39 | 0:12:42 | |
-Then we can talk about the price. -Yes. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:45 | |
A warm reaction to this extended 1950s cottage, | 0:12:47 | 0:12:51 | |
although I'm sensing Reynaldo is after a bit more space. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:55 | |
But, outside, there's parking for two cars | 0:12:55 | 0:12:57 | |
in a large timber-framed garage. | 0:12:57 | 0:12:59 | |
Then the garden wraps itself around the house and is mainly lawn, | 0:12:59 | 0:13:03 | |
with well-stocked beds and mature trees | 0:13:03 | 0:13:06 | |
offering a high level of privacy. | 0:13:06 | 0:13:09 | |
Prettily done. Very nice. | 0:13:09 | 0:13:11 | |
Well, is it worth considering? | 0:13:11 | 0:13:14 | |
How much is it on the market for? | 0:13:14 | 0:13:15 | |
Who'd like to guess first? | 0:13:15 | 0:13:17 | |
Well, I'll go first. | 0:13:17 | 0:13:18 | |
I was thinking about 410-415. | 0:13:18 | 0:13:21 | |
Well, I think it's probably going to be a little bit more than that. | 0:13:21 | 0:13:24 | |
I would go about 435. | 0:13:24 | 0:13:28 | |
OK. | 0:13:28 | 0:13:30 | |
It's actually on the market for £375,000. | 0:13:30 | 0:13:35 | |
That's a surprise. | 0:13:35 | 0:13:36 | |
-A pleasant surprise. -That really is a surprise. | 0:13:36 | 0:13:39 | |
And it makes you look at the house with different eyes. | 0:13:39 | 0:13:43 | |
Now that you know the price, | 0:13:43 | 0:13:44 | |
do you want to go and have another look around the house | 0:13:44 | 0:13:47 | |
-and I'll meet you out the front in a bit? -All right. Thank you. | 0:13:47 | 0:13:51 | |
Under budget by a huge £75,000, | 0:13:55 | 0:13:59 | |
our first house is an extended 1950s cottage-style family home. | 0:13:59 | 0:14:04 | |
Delivering on traditional character, | 0:14:04 | 0:14:06 | |
it offers our expat couple | 0:14:06 | 0:14:08 | |
a spacious kitchen-diner and four bedrooms. | 0:14:08 | 0:14:11 | |
There's an enclosed, low-maintenance garden | 0:14:11 | 0:14:14 | |
and the property is located around a five-minute walk | 0:14:14 | 0:14:17 | |
from a popular English village with that all-important pub. | 0:14:17 | 0:14:21 | |
Well, I thought it was a good start. | 0:14:21 | 0:14:23 | |
I was surprised about the price | 0:14:23 | 0:14:25 | |
and, size-wise, I think it's more than enough for us. | 0:14:25 | 0:14:30 | |
The garden is good, it's a good size, | 0:14:30 | 0:14:32 | |
so I'm not going to be spending all my retirement | 0:14:32 | 0:14:35 | |
doing housework and doing the garden. | 0:14:35 | 0:14:39 | |
The property is very pretty. | 0:14:39 | 0:14:42 | |
It's certainly got kerb appeal. | 0:14:42 | 0:14:45 | |
I think Trish likes it better than I do. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:48 | |
That's not to say I dislike the property. | 0:14:48 | 0:14:50 | |
I would have just preferred slightly bigger rooms, | 0:14:50 | 0:14:53 | |
but it's certainly a nice, little cottage. | 0:14:53 | 0:14:56 | |
-All done? -Yes. -All done. -Seen everything. Thank you. | 0:14:59 | 0:15:02 | |
-Let's hit the road. -Excellent. | 0:15:02 | 0:15:05 | |
For our second property option, | 0:15:09 | 0:15:11 | |
we're heading towards the border with Wales | 0:15:11 | 0:15:13 | |
and to the village of Shocklach. | 0:15:13 | 0:15:15 | |
The closest village for a range of amenities is Tilston, | 0:15:15 | 0:15:19 | |
which has a parish church built from red sandstone, | 0:15:19 | 0:15:22 | |
a traditional country pub and a grocers and convenience store. | 0:15:22 | 0:15:26 | |
A typical English village complete with medieval stocks, | 0:15:26 | 0:15:29 | |
it should appeal to our returning expats. | 0:15:29 | 0:15:32 | |
Our second house is around two miles away back in Shocklach | 0:15:32 | 0:15:36 | |
and just a 15-minute drive from the nearest golf course. | 0:15:36 | 0:15:40 | |
And this property really pushes modern to the max, | 0:15:40 | 0:15:43 | |
as it's only eight years old. | 0:15:43 | 0:15:45 | |
-Ah, that's nice. -That's very nice. -Yeah. That is lovely. | 0:15:45 | 0:15:50 | |
-I like that. -I think that's your taste, isn't it? | 0:15:50 | 0:15:53 | |
That's definitely my taste. | 0:15:53 | 0:15:55 | |
-It's very pleasing on the eye. -Nice drive. | 0:15:55 | 0:15:57 | |
-Well, you like modern, don't you? -Yeah, I like modern. Yes, I do. | 0:15:57 | 0:16:01 | |
-Does it do it for you, Trish? -Yes, I like it very much indeed. | 0:16:01 | 0:16:04 | |
It is a modern house, but it's done in the traditional style, so yes. | 0:16:04 | 0:16:10 | |
Shall we see if the inside suits you now? | 0:16:10 | 0:16:11 | |
Oh, yeah. Looking forward to it. | 0:16:11 | 0:16:13 | |
It's definitely not Georgian, | 0:16:15 | 0:16:17 | |
but this handsome, modern, detached property | 0:16:17 | 0:16:20 | |
with adjoining single garage | 0:16:20 | 0:16:21 | |
seems to have caught our couple's imagination. | 0:16:21 | 0:16:24 | |
The interior has been finished to a high standard, | 0:16:24 | 0:16:27 | |
with oak flooring and character features. | 0:16:27 | 0:16:29 | |
I thought I'd take you into the lounge, the drawing room, first. | 0:16:32 | 0:16:35 | |
-That's a nice shape. -That's a fireplace. -Square. | 0:16:35 | 0:16:38 | |
You could have a dance in there. | 0:16:38 | 0:16:40 | |
That's lovely. | 0:16:40 | 0:16:41 | |
It's quite nice in there because it gives you that olde worlde feeling, | 0:16:41 | 0:16:45 | |
-although the house is quite modern. -Mm. | 0:16:45 | 0:16:47 | |
-That's beautiful. But I think... -Love these doors. | 0:16:47 | 0:16:50 | |
It's not too large but it's cosy. | 0:16:50 | 0:16:53 | |
-Good. Good start. -Good start. -On to the kitchen. | 0:16:53 | 0:16:55 | |
As well as the living room, | 0:16:57 | 0:16:59 | |
this side of the house also has a separate dining room, | 0:16:59 | 0:17:01 | |
again with solid wood floors and a nice aspect to the front. | 0:17:01 | 0:17:05 | |
We're passing back through the entrance hall | 0:17:05 | 0:17:08 | |
to check out the kitchen-breakfast room. | 0:17:08 | 0:17:11 | |
Now, as you can see, the kitchen really continues that oak theme | 0:17:11 | 0:17:15 | |
the whole house has. | 0:17:15 | 0:17:17 | |
I know oak isn't necessarily to your taste, | 0:17:17 | 0:17:20 | |
but I think it's really tasteful. | 0:17:20 | 0:17:22 | |
I think it's lovely. | 0:17:22 | 0:17:23 | |
We can paint this white. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:25 | |
Whether Trish wants to not! | 0:17:27 | 0:17:29 | |
Trish actually likes white, as well, | 0:17:29 | 0:17:31 | |
but white would actually go very, very nice with that. | 0:17:31 | 0:17:35 | |
-It would. -With the granite. | 0:17:35 | 0:17:37 | |
But, size-wise, is this big enough for you, Trish, when you're cooking? | 0:17:37 | 0:17:40 | |
It's a little bit small | 0:17:40 | 0:17:42 | |
but it's workable. | 0:17:42 | 0:17:43 | |
It's big enough for me, thank you. | 0:17:45 | 0:17:47 | |
And, if the kitchen wasn't big enough, | 0:17:47 | 0:17:49 | |
they'll be pleased to know there's a separate utility room, | 0:17:49 | 0:17:52 | |
also fitted with natural oak units that could be painted | 0:17:52 | 0:17:56 | |
should they agree on the colour. | 0:17:56 | 0:17:58 | |
Upstairs, a half-tiled family bathroom | 0:17:58 | 0:18:00 | |
serves a total of four good-sized bedrooms, | 0:18:00 | 0:18:04 | |
all arranged off a central landing. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:07 | |
They include two double bedrooms | 0:18:07 | 0:18:09 | |
and a smaller one which is currently being used as a study. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:12 | |
That leaves the room we've earmarked for Trish and Reynaldo. | 0:18:12 | 0:18:16 | |
This house has four bedrooms. | 0:18:17 | 0:18:19 | |
This is the largest, the master. | 0:18:19 | 0:18:22 | |
Very nice. I can imagine sitting in bed drinking a cup of tea, | 0:18:22 | 0:18:27 | |
which Reynaldo would bring me... | 0:18:27 | 0:18:30 | |
-if I'm lucky! -Which Reynaldo's this? | 0:18:30 | 0:18:32 | |
In truth, I would like it slightly bigger, | 0:18:32 | 0:18:35 | |
but this actually is a very, very nice bedroom | 0:18:35 | 0:18:38 | |
and, yeah, I think it could work. | 0:18:38 | 0:18:40 | |
Well, the house is in a really lovely setting, | 0:18:40 | 0:18:43 | |
but you can appreciate it more, I think, from the garden. | 0:18:43 | 0:18:46 | |
-All right. -So, let's go. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:48 | |
Positive reactions from our cash-buying expats | 0:18:51 | 0:18:54 | |
to a property they could move into straightaway. | 0:18:54 | 0:18:57 | |
Outside, the landscaped garden is mainly laid to lawn | 0:18:57 | 0:19:00 | |
and extends to the rear | 0:19:00 | 0:19:01 | |
with the added bonus of a paved sitting area to one side | 0:19:01 | 0:19:05 | |
which benefits from some lovely views | 0:19:05 | 0:19:07 | |
across the neighbouring countryside. | 0:19:07 | 0:19:09 | |
This would be your garden, Trish. | 0:19:09 | 0:19:11 | |
This is beautiful and very manageable. | 0:19:11 | 0:19:13 | |
And what I do like is the open view over the open fields. | 0:19:13 | 0:19:19 | |
That's really lovely, isn't it? | 0:19:19 | 0:19:21 | |
Up to now, the house is perfect. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:23 | |
It is. Mm. | 0:19:23 | 0:19:25 | |
How much is it going to cost you, though? | 0:19:25 | 0:19:28 | |
Right, well, I don't mind going first in this again. | 0:19:28 | 0:19:31 | |
-Oh, yeah. -Of course he doesn't mind! | 0:19:31 | 0:19:33 | |
We are closer to Wales. | 0:19:33 | 0:19:36 | |
I would actually go 415. | 0:19:36 | 0:19:38 | |
I would say about... | 0:19:38 | 0:19:40 | |
..445. | 0:19:41 | 0:19:43 | |
OK. | 0:19:43 | 0:19:45 | |
Well, Trish is closer this time. | 0:19:45 | 0:19:47 | |
-Oh, right. -It's on the market for £435,000, | 0:19:47 | 0:19:52 | |
leaving you £15,000 from your budget. | 0:19:52 | 0:19:55 | |
-Yes. -Is it something you'd be prepared to pay? | 0:19:55 | 0:19:57 | |
It's something we'd be prepared to consider paying. | 0:19:57 | 0:20:00 | |
-Great. -So who knows? Watch this space. | 0:20:00 | 0:20:03 | |
The house is actually perfect. | 0:20:03 | 0:20:06 | |
-Go and have another look around. Make yourselves at home. -Thank you. | 0:20:06 | 0:20:09 | |
-And I'll meet you out front. -Thanks a lot. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:11 | |
£15,000 under budget, | 0:20:17 | 0:20:19 | |
our second choice is a modern, detached property | 0:20:19 | 0:20:22 | |
finished to a high standard throughout. | 0:20:22 | 0:20:25 | |
The ground floor features separate living and dining rooms | 0:20:25 | 0:20:28 | |
and, upstairs, there are four decent-sized bedrooms. | 0:20:28 | 0:20:31 | |
The garden is landscaped, enjoying views across farmland, | 0:20:31 | 0:20:35 | |
and the property is situated a short distance from a vibrant village. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:40 | |
Ah, now. This is your room, Reynaldo. | 0:20:40 | 0:20:43 | |
This is what you've always wanted, isn't it? | 0:20:43 | 0:20:45 | |
-This is really, really nice. -Very tastefully done. | 0:20:45 | 0:20:48 | |
You can have some music, I'll serenade you. | 0:20:48 | 0:20:51 | |
I love this property. | 0:20:52 | 0:20:53 | |
It's really nice, although it's not originally what I wanted. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:57 | |
I didn't particularly want a new build, | 0:20:57 | 0:21:00 | |
but I'm very, very impressed with it. | 0:21:00 | 0:21:02 | |
It's my type of house. I quite like the new type build. | 0:21:02 | 0:21:06 | |
But it's actually been built very, very nicely. | 0:21:06 | 0:21:09 | |
I like the driveway. | 0:21:09 | 0:21:11 | |
I was a little bit concerned whether my car would fit into the garage, | 0:21:11 | 0:21:14 | |
but that's not a deal-breaker. | 0:21:14 | 0:21:16 | |
I really like this house. | 0:21:16 | 0:21:19 | |
Reynaldo doesn't play his cards to his chest. | 0:21:19 | 0:21:22 | |
He's overjoyed with this property | 0:21:22 | 0:21:23 | |
and this is the one he'll be pushing tonight. | 0:21:23 | 0:21:26 | |
I feel this could really be the one. Could it? | 0:21:27 | 0:21:31 | |
Well, I think, compared to the last house, | 0:21:31 | 0:21:34 | |
this is much more to our taste | 0:21:34 | 0:21:37 | |
and I could see us living here. | 0:21:37 | 0:21:38 | |
We could definitely live here. | 0:21:38 | 0:21:40 | |
Fabulous. We don't want to get overexcited, | 0:21:40 | 0:21:42 | |
-we do have the Mystery House tomorrow. -Of course. | 0:21:42 | 0:21:44 | |
But, for now, let's go and get a drink to celebrate. | 0:21:44 | 0:21:47 | |
-Yes. -Oh, good idea. | 0:21:47 | 0:21:48 | |
The mystery property is located in the northern part of the county | 0:21:52 | 0:21:55 | |
and is set within the rural village of Cuddington. | 0:21:55 | 0:21:59 | |
Featuring attractive black and white architecture | 0:21:59 | 0:22:02 | |
and surrounded by open fields, | 0:22:02 | 0:22:04 | |
Cuddington may be rural but villages are well served by local amenities. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:09 | |
There's a small parade of shops, a sports club, a pub | 0:22:09 | 0:22:12 | |
and a couple of places of worship, | 0:22:12 | 0:22:14 | |
including the local Methodist church, | 0:22:14 | 0:22:16 | |
which dates back to the mid-19th century | 0:22:16 | 0:22:19 | |
and lies right next door to our mystery property. | 0:22:19 | 0:22:23 | |
-Oh. -What a pretty little cottage. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:27 | |
That's nice. That's lovely. | 0:22:27 | 0:22:29 | |
That's really lovely. | 0:22:29 | 0:22:31 | |
And the location is so pretty. | 0:22:31 | 0:22:34 | |
Well, this was built around the 1830s. | 0:22:34 | 0:22:39 | |
-Yeah. -Wow. | 0:22:39 | 0:22:40 | |
So it is the traditional look that you thought | 0:22:40 | 0:22:43 | |
you might have been after, | 0:22:43 | 0:22:44 | |
but there are lots of quirks. | 0:22:44 | 0:22:47 | |
For example, it's got a chapel right next to it | 0:22:47 | 0:22:50 | |
that's used every Sunday for services. | 0:22:50 | 0:22:52 | |
-Oh, won't have far to go, then, will we? -No. Exactly. | 0:22:52 | 0:22:55 | |
And the house itself isn't laid out like a house of that era | 0:22:55 | 0:23:01 | |
because it was actually two cottages put together. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:03 | |
-OK. -No, that's... | 0:23:03 | 0:23:05 | |
I have high hopes for this one. | 0:23:05 | 0:23:08 | |
-Really? -Yes. This is, from the outside, perfect. | 0:23:08 | 0:23:12 | |
-Really? -Yes. | 0:23:12 | 0:23:13 | |
High praise indeed on the location and look of the Mystery House, | 0:23:14 | 0:23:18 | |
although Reynaldo is holding back a bit for the time being. | 0:23:18 | 0:23:21 | |
However, next to the gravel driveway, | 0:23:21 | 0:23:23 | |
there is a large double garage, | 0:23:23 | 0:23:25 | |
handy for storing all his golfing gear. | 0:23:25 | 0:23:27 | |
The house itself sits in an elevated position | 0:23:27 | 0:23:30 | |
with a pretty landscape garden that covers about half an acre | 0:23:30 | 0:23:34 | |
and lies entirely to the front of the property, | 0:23:34 | 0:23:37 | |
overlooking neighbouring fields and woodland. | 0:23:37 | 0:23:39 | |
But, when it comes to the decor as well as the layout of the property, | 0:23:39 | 0:23:43 | |
our buyers, and particularly Reynaldo, | 0:23:43 | 0:23:46 | |
may have to use a little imagination. | 0:23:46 | 0:23:48 | |
So, as you can see, | 0:23:49 | 0:23:52 | |
no hallway or a big hallway, | 0:23:52 | 0:23:54 | |
whichever way you'd like to interpret it. | 0:23:54 | 0:23:55 | |
-Absolutely beautiful. -Exactly. | 0:23:55 | 0:23:57 | |
A log fire that serves both the dining room and the sitting room. | 0:23:57 | 0:24:02 | |
-I love that feature. That's very nice. -Mm. That's nice. | 0:24:02 | 0:24:05 | |
I'm not very tall but it does feel a little bit claustrophobic. | 0:24:05 | 0:24:10 | |
It's high ceilings for a cottage, | 0:24:10 | 0:24:11 | |
but let's go round the house and we'll see if that feeling continues. | 0:24:11 | 0:24:16 | |
And, on the other side of that lovely fireplace, | 0:24:16 | 0:24:19 | |
is the sitting room. | 0:24:19 | 0:24:20 | |
Oh, that's really cute. | 0:24:20 | 0:24:23 | |
-And the conservatory's a real sun trap, isn't it? -Mm. | 0:24:23 | 0:24:26 | |
-You can see, today, on a day like today... -Oh, yes. | 0:24:26 | 0:24:28 | |
You can really see the benefits of it. | 0:24:28 | 0:24:30 | |
I mean, it would almost get too hot at some times of the year. | 0:24:30 | 0:24:33 | |
-Never get too hot for me. -No. | 0:24:33 | 0:24:35 | |
-Shall I show you the kitchen? -Please. | 0:24:35 | 0:24:37 | |
Because a lot of this decor might need updating | 0:24:37 | 0:24:39 | |
-on this part of the house, but the kitchen definitely doesn't. -OK. | 0:24:39 | 0:24:43 | |
This is nice. Now, this is your taste, isn't it? | 0:24:51 | 0:24:54 | |
It's very pretty and very nice. | 0:24:54 | 0:24:56 | |
Erm... A little bit small. | 0:24:56 | 0:24:58 | |
Do you know what I've spied? | 0:24:58 | 0:25:00 | |
I think it's got a stable door. | 0:25:00 | 0:25:02 | |
-Ah! -It's got a stable door that leads out into an allotment. | 0:25:02 | 0:25:04 | |
I absolutely adore stable doors. | 0:25:04 | 0:25:09 | |
But it is a bit small. | 0:25:09 | 0:25:10 | |
-How do you feel in here? -This is perfectly adequate. | 0:25:10 | 0:25:13 | |
It's smaller than we would have liked but it's an older property. | 0:25:13 | 0:25:17 | |
This is fine. | 0:25:17 | 0:25:19 | |
Got to bear in mind, it's the first time you're walking in here. | 0:25:19 | 0:25:21 | |
You get used to things, don't you? | 0:25:21 | 0:25:23 | |
First time you met him, you didn't like him, did you? | 0:25:23 | 0:25:26 | |
-Five years later, boom. -There's a reason for that! | 0:25:26 | 0:25:29 | |
But, yeah, the granite worktops are very, very nice. | 0:25:29 | 0:25:32 | |
You could move in, five years later, you'll love this place, Reynaldo. | 0:25:32 | 0:25:36 | |
Watch this space. | 0:25:36 | 0:25:39 | |
Let's go onwards and upwards. | 0:25:39 | 0:25:40 | |
When it comes to the bedrooms, there are four in total | 0:25:43 | 0:25:46 | |
and a neutral, family bathroom serves three of them. | 0:25:46 | 0:25:49 | |
Two of the bedrooms are comfortably-sized doubles | 0:25:49 | 0:25:52 | |
and another, currently used as a study, | 0:25:52 | 0:25:54 | |
features a huge picture window. | 0:25:54 | 0:25:57 | |
That just leaves the final room, which has its own en suite. | 0:25:57 | 0:26:01 | |
This would be your master bedroom. | 0:26:01 | 0:26:03 | |
That's fine. And an en-suite. | 0:26:03 | 0:26:05 | |
-That's something I didn't expect in a cottage. -Yes. -No. | 0:26:05 | 0:26:10 | |
The ceilings actually are quite nice. Quite high. | 0:26:10 | 0:26:12 | |
-Built-in wardrobes. -You haven't spotted the walk-in wardrobe. | 0:26:12 | 0:26:16 | |
Oh, it's a walk-in. | 0:26:16 | 0:26:17 | |
Well, there you go, that's my clothes. I'll be all right. | 0:26:17 | 0:26:20 | |
-I have so many clothes. -He's moved in already. That's a good sign. | 0:26:20 | 0:26:23 | |
You've persuaded him on the walk up the stairs. | 0:26:23 | 0:26:26 | |
-That wasn't too difficult, was it? -How did you do that? -Yeah. | 0:26:26 | 0:26:29 | |
-No... -Nice. -It's quite... I like the high ceilings. | 0:26:29 | 0:26:32 | |
-Very pretty. Yeah. -It's quite nice. -I like the shape of the ceilings. | 0:26:32 | 0:26:35 | |
-Yeah, they are. -Yeah, they're unusual. | 0:26:35 | 0:26:37 | |
But the outside space is what you both love the most. | 0:26:37 | 0:26:39 | |
-Oh, the outside space is... -That goes without saying. -..fabulous. | 0:26:39 | 0:26:43 | |
Let's go and have another look at it. | 0:26:43 | 0:26:45 | |
It's clear that Trish is quite taken with our mystery property, | 0:26:48 | 0:26:51 | |
but I think that Reynaldo is really struggling | 0:26:51 | 0:26:54 | |
to see the potential here. | 0:26:54 | 0:26:55 | |
Outside, directly off the dining room, | 0:26:55 | 0:26:58 | |
is a wonderful, sunny paved patio | 0:26:58 | 0:27:00 | |
where we can once again take in those beautiful country views. | 0:27:00 | 0:27:04 | |
All of this could be yours. | 0:27:07 | 0:27:09 | |
It's lovely, isn't it? | 0:27:09 | 0:27:11 | |
-Ah, it's fabulous. -Mm. I love it. It's my... | 0:27:11 | 0:27:14 | |
Not quite perfect, but almost perfect house. Really is. | 0:27:14 | 0:27:19 | |
So, how much would Trish's almost perfect home cost? | 0:27:19 | 0:27:24 | |
I'm going to let you go first since you love it so much. | 0:27:24 | 0:27:26 | |
OK. I think this is about 460. | 0:27:26 | 0:27:30 | |
Reynaldo? | 0:27:30 | 0:27:31 | |
I mean, let's say 400,000. | 0:27:31 | 0:27:34 | |
You're not far off. | 0:27:34 | 0:27:35 | |
It's on the market for £390,000. | 0:27:35 | 0:27:38 | |
Oh, Reynaldo. | 0:27:38 | 0:27:40 | |
-Really? -And it's only been on the market for six weeks... -Oh, no. | 0:27:40 | 0:27:44 | |
..but, in that six weeks, it's been reduced by 30,000. | 0:27:44 | 0:27:48 | |
The family have already found another house and they want to move. | 0:27:48 | 0:27:51 | |
So that might work in your favour, | 0:27:51 | 0:27:54 | |
if, of course, Reynaldo would be happy here. | 0:27:54 | 0:27:57 | |
-But that's something for you two to work out. -Mm. -Yes. | 0:27:57 | 0:28:00 | |
Yet again under budget at £395,000, | 0:28:02 | 0:28:06 | |
our mystery proposition is a traditional Victorian property | 0:28:06 | 0:28:10 | |
that has two reception rooms, a modern country kitchen, | 0:28:10 | 0:28:14 | |
four bedrooms and a large, bright conservatory | 0:28:14 | 0:28:17 | |
overlooking the landscape garden. | 0:28:17 | 0:28:20 | |
The location features far-reaching, rural views | 0:28:20 | 0:28:23 | |
and let's not forget its close proximity to a golf course. | 0:28:23 | 0:28:27 | |
Oh, I love this house. | 0:28:27 | 0:28:29 | |
This house is almost perfect. | 0:28:29 | 0:28:32 | |
I could see us coming in here, putting her own touches on things. | 0:28:32 | 0:28:36 | |
I think it's a really cosy house. | 0:28:36 | 0:28:39 | |
The views are spectacular. | 0:28:39 | 0:28:42 | |
I would love to live here. | 0:28:42 | 0:28:44 | |
Oh, this is lovely, isn't it? | 0:28:46 | 0:28:48 | |
-This takes... -Oh, yes. -..full advantage of the views. | 0:28:48 | 0:28:51 | |
Oh, absolutely gorgeous, these views. | 0:28:51 | 0:28:53 | |
This is my favourite room. | 0:28:53 | 0:28:55 | |
Yeah, I don't mind you having this room, Reynaldo. | 0:28:55 | 0:28:57 | |
Oh, very nice. | 0:28:57 | 0:28:59 | |
Trish, I know, absolutely loves this house. | 0:29:02 | 0:29:06 | |
I can just see it in her face. | 0:29:06 | 0:29:08 | |
It's... She's glowing. | 0:29:08 | 0:29:11 | |
I just feel that the rooms are a little bit small, | 0:29:11 | 0:29:15 | |
a little bit claustrophobic. | 0:29:15 | 0:29:17 | |
I wish the price had been as my wife had guessed. | 0:29:17 | 0:29:21 | |
I think I'd have been... Had an out there. | 0:29:21 | 0:29:24 | |
Erm... | 0:29:24 | 0:29:25 | |
We really have to talk about this and discuss this in great detail | 0:29:25 | 0:29:28 | |
because this is actually a very good property in a very nice area. | 0:29:28 | 0:29:34 | |
I have given you both a real dilemma, haven't I? | 0:29:36 | 0:29:38 | |
-You certainly have. -Oh, yes, you have. | 0:29:38 | 0:29:40 | |
-I don't know how we're going to solve this. -Let's go and try. | 0:29:40 | 0:29:44 | |
All right. | 0:29:44 | 0:29:45 | |
Trish and Reynaldo have to find a compromise. | 0:29:52 | 0:29:55 | |
Time to find out if they've made any progress at all. | 0:29:55 | 0:29:58 | |
Have you found a solution to your big dilemma? | 0:30:06 | 0:30:10 | |
We both like houses two and three. | 0:30:10 | 0:30:13 | |
Erm, I like three 100%, inside and outside. | 0:30:13 | 0:30:20 | |
Yeah, I mean, I've got to be fair to Trish and also to myself. | 0:30:20 | 0:30:24 | |
I do love house two. | 0:30:24 | 0:30:28 | |
We will definitely go back and look at that again | 0:30:28 | 0:30:32 | |
and we'll definitely go and look at the Mystery House. | 0:30:32 | 0:30:36 | |
I mean, it had certain things that were really, really nice | 0:30:36 | 0:30:39 | |
and I know Trish loves it. | 0:30:39 | 0:30:40 | |
She loves it more than I do, to be fair. | 0:30:40 | 0:30:43 | |
One of us might have to... | 0:30:43 | 0:30:46 | |
Not give way, but just maybe come round | 0:30:46 | 0:30:49 | |
to what the other one is thinking and feeling. | 0:30:49 | 0:30:53 | |
And that could prove quite difficult. | 0:30:53 | 0:30:55 | |
Do you think one of you will compromise | 0:30:55 | 0:30:58 | |
or actually will it have to be another property altogether? | 0:30:58 | 0:31:01 | |
I'm not sure about that. | 0:31:01 | 0:31:05 | |
At the end of the day, I don't want to make Reynaldo unhappy | 0:31:05 | 0:31:08 | |
living in a house he really doesn't feel comfortable in. | 0:31:08 | 0:31:13 | |
Well, you have some time. | 0:31:13 | 0:31:15 | |
Take that time. Good luck to you both. | 0:31:15 | 0:31:18 | |
-Thank you. -Well, thank you very much for your help. It's been great. | 0:31:18 | 0:31:22 | |
We'll work this out, won't we? | 0:31:22 | 0:31:24 | |
Well, it's been quite a week with Trish and Reynaldo. | 0:31:27 | 0:31:30 | |
To find one property you like is fantastic. | 0:31:30 | 0:31:34 | |
To find two, well, that should be amazing, | 0:31:34 | 0:31:37 | |
but, in this case, unfortunately, they each like a different house | 0:31:37 | 0:31:40 | |
and can't quite see past that yet. | 0:31:40 | 0:31:43 | |
Personally, I think they'd both be happy in either house | 0:31:43 | 0:31:46 | |
but let's give them time to find their own compromised solution. | 0:31:46 | 0:31:49 | |
All I now want is a phone call telling me | 0:31:49 | 0:31:52 | |
that they've found a house that they both absolutely love, | 0:31:52 | 0:31:55 | |
even if it's not one of ours. | 0:31:55 | 0:31:56 | |
Let's hope that phone call comes very soon. | 0:31:56 | 0:31:58 | |
See you next time on Escape to the Country. | 0:31:58 | 0:32:01 | |
Trish and Reynaldo did return to the Mystery House after all | 0:32:02 | 0:32:05 | |
and they put in an offer which, sadly, wasn't accepted, | 0:32:05 | 0:32:09 | |
so their Cheshire house-hunt continues. | 0:32:09 | 0:32:12 | |
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