0:00:02 > 0:00:04Underneath the surface of this breathtaking scenery
0:00:04 > 0:00:07lies the longest caving system in the UK -
0:00:07 > 0:00:10a 63-mile subterranean network of tunnels,
0:00:10 > 0:00:15some of which are so large you can fly a plane through them.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18So whereabouts am I? Find out in just a moment.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Today, I'm helping an animal-loving couple in pursuit
0:00:40 > 0:00:42of their country paradise.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46- Well, we'd be very happy coming to stay here.- Yes.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49- So that is the sign, really, isn't it?- So would I.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52And their enthusiasm knows no bounds.
0:00:52 > 0:00:57- Are we excited? Come on.- We are excited!- Go whoop.- Woohoo!
0:00:57 > 0:01:00THEY LAUGH
0:01:00 > 0:01:04Welcome to Escape To The Country. Today, we are in North Yorkshire.
0:01:04 > 0:01:09And this is the beautiful landscape of Yorkshire Dales National Park,
0:01:09 > 0:01:13an area that spans over 600 square miles
0:01:13 > 0:01:17of river valleys, hills, moorlands and woodlands.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21And underfoot is the Three Counties cave system,
0:01:21 > 0:01:25an extensive network of tunnels that runs beneath the counties
0:01:25 > 0:01:29of Cumbria and Lancashire, as well as North Yorkshire.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33But, of course, the real draw here is all you can see above ground.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38The Yorkshire Dales National Park,
0:01:38 > 0:01:40located in the North of England,
0:01:40 > 0:01:44sits just below the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
0:01:44 > 0:01:47and is sandwiched between the Lake District to the west
0:01:47 > 0:01:49and the North York Moors to the east.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53The region's undulating valleys consist of rich pasture land
0:01:53 > 0:01:56grazed by sheep and dissected by dry-stone walls
0:01:56 > 0:01:58and meandering streams.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01The rural Dales are home to the Three Peaks,
0:02:01 > 0:02:03a trio of hills which provide
0:02:03 > 0:02:08avid hikers with some great walking challenges and stunning scenery.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11There's Whernside - Yorkshire's highest point,
0:02:11 > 0:02:15Pen-y-ghent - whose scree-clad slopes rear up from ground level,
0:02:15 > 0:02:18and Ingleborough - with its flat plateau with fantastic views
0:02:18 > 0:02:20of the surrounding countryside,
0:02:20 > 0:02:24Here, robust limestone buildings are the fabric of these farming villages
0:02:24 > 0:02:27and are an intrinsic part of the Dales' landscape.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31There is a timeless quality to these lovely crisscrossing valleys.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Nidderdale, which stretches to the southeast
0:02:34 > 0:02:39reaches of the National Park, is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
0:02:39 > 0:02:42and is a less known destination on the tourist map.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45So with its stunning terrain of peaks and vales,
0:02:45 > 0:02:47along with the serene life it offers,
0:02:47 > 0:02:53the Dales is an appealing choice for those escaping the pace of the city.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56If you want to make North Yorkshire your home,
0:02:56 > 0:02:59you might find you have a little change left in your pocket
0:02:59 > 0:03:03when you compare the national figures because currently, the average
0:03:03 > 0:03:09price of a detached house in England and Wales is just over £280,000.
0:03:09 > 0:03:15But here, you would expect to pay some £9,000 less than that amount.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19However, in the highly desirable chocolate-box villages
0:03:19 > 0:03:23on the southwest edges of the National Park, prices shoot up,
0:03:23 > 0:03:28costing around £30,000 more than the rest of the county.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32But what is it about this picturesque part of the country that
0:03:32 > 0:03:36has lured today's buyers? Well, let's meet them and find out.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39It was a love of fine cuisine that brought together
0:03:39 > 0:03:42web entrepreneur Nadine and her civil engineer husband John.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45We met through a social club in Nottingham.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49And we actually first ran into each other at one of the monthly
0:03:49 > 0:03:51pudding clubs.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55That sweet encounter was 14 years ago
0:03:55 > 0:03:57and three years later, they were married.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59We live in West Bridgford, which is
0:03:59 > 0:04:02just south of the river from Nottingham
0:04:02 > 0:04:08and it is a very nice area, but it is suburban, very close to the city
0:04:08 > 0:04:10and very busy.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13It's just we're getting to the stage of our lives where we're looking to
0:04:13 > 0:04:17live further away from a city - outside, obviously -
0:04:17 > 0:04:18in the countryside.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21They have got their sights set on the Yorkshire Dales
0:04:21 > 0:04:26as their country retreat, somewhere close to Nadine's heart.
0:04:26 > 0:04:31I grew up in East Yorkshire, so all our school trips were there,
0:04:31 > 0:04:35as well as, of course, day trips out with the parents.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37And I think it is just, therefore, what
0:04:37 > 0:04:40I consider to be beautiful countryside.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42It is kind of in-built.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44Recently, Nadine and John even chose the area
0:04:44 > 0:04:47to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50It's beautiful countryside.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52And you always feel invigorated having visited.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55It is very clean air, nice environment.
0:04:55 > 0:05:00And you get a sense of...or a feel there is a good community
0:05:00 > 0:05:02and it would be a good place to live.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05It won't be just Nadine and John heading north.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08They have got quite a menagerie coming with them.
0:05:08 > 0:05:13Well, we are looking to move with Oscar the dog, Judy the cat
0:05:13 > 0:05:16and the two chooks we've got.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20We have got quite a few pets and we'd love to keep more animals.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24We've had up to nine chickens in the garden,
0:05:24 > 0:05:27but I'd like many times more than that.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30When we move, I would like to have a bigger vegetable patch
0:05:30 > 0:05:35and a bigger area for more hens so that we can have fresh produce.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39We might take on other animals. I think John would quite like to
0:05:39 > 0:05:42be a llama farmer, mostly cos it rhymes.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44HE LAUGHS
0:05:44 > 0:05:48But the move is not only going to be about living the good life,
0:05:48 > 0:05:51there are plans for new ventures, too.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55I think we are open to trying all sorts of businesses.
0:05:55 > 0:06:01I think we're capable of putting our hands to lots of different things.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04- Yeah.- So we would just see what arose.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07Most likely holiday cottages, bed and breakfasts,
0:06:07 > 0:06:10but the world is our oyster, I think.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12And with their house on the market
0:06:12 > 0:06:14and a clear vision for their next move,
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Nadine and John are looking to
0:06:16 > 0:06:19a happy future, including a first in their relationship.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23It will be the first time we have actually bought a house together
0:06:23 > 0:06:26because this house was Nadine's when we got married, and I moved in.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29I think this change is really important because
0:06:29 > 0:06:34when we are in the countryside, I just feel more joyful, happier.
0:06:34 > 0:06:41It just will energise me to be out there amongst the green fields,
0:06:41 > 0:06:44the dry-stone walls and the sheep.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47And so I think it is just something that I feel
0:06:47 > 0:06:53I have to do at this point, to get away from the urban lifestyle.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59Nadine and John are hoping for a future in the heart
0:06:59 > 0:07:02of the Yorkshire Dales National Park itself, so that is where
0:07:02 > 0:07:04we are concentrating our search.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08But for the right property, we may stray across the border.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11Before we head off on our house hunt, I'm meeting them
0:07:11 > 0:07:15to get the lowdown on their property wish list.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19Well, John and Nadine, welcome to the Yorkshire Dales!
0:07:19 > 0:07:20- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Got a great day for house hunting, haven't we?
0:07:23 > 0:07:24We have indeed.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Why is the time right for you two to make this move?
0:07:27 > 0:07:30Well, I think we're at that sort of age where if we don't do it now,
0:07:30 > 0:07:32we never will.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35We've got our roots in Nottingham to a certain extent,
0:07:35 > 0:07:38just having been there for 15 years or so.
0:07:38 > 0:07:42- So it's almost now or never. - This is it, is it?- Yeah.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45So, John, what is this move going to give the two of you?
0:07:45 > 0:07:49I think we will... You know, we like the countryside, a bit more space.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52We are not looking to retire, we are looking to run a business
0:07:52 > 0:07:53as well as live here.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Now you mention business opportunities.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57Let's talk about that in a little bit more detail.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59What do you have in mind exactly?
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Well, we've got an open mind, to be fair.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05I think any business we set out will probably have
0:08:05 > 0:08:07some accommodation part to it,
0:08:07 > 0:08:11so maybe holiday cottages or B&B, potentially.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13I think the message is we are quite flexible.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16We will see what comes along. We would just like it to be
0:08:16 > 0:08:17a dog-friendly business.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20In your mind, what does this new property look like?
0:08:20 > 0:08:22What does it incorporate?
0:08:22 > 0:08:24Probably two or three bedrooms for ourselves, obviously,
0:08:24 > 0:08:27maybe a reasonably-sized kitchen, some living space.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29We will need some office, clearly, if we are
0:08:29 > 0:08:32going to run a business, or more than one business.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35And then on top of that, maybe a bigger house
0:08:35 > 0:08:37or some outbuildings which we can perhaps use.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Anything else you're looking for with this property and the land?
0:08:40 > 0:08:42I think just somewhere inspirational.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Somewhere that'll give us the energy to work hard on the business
0:08:45 > 0:08:47and bring us joy.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50So what about the actual location for this move?
0:08:50 > 0:08:52I think we are thinking near a village
0:08:52 > 0:08:55cos we'd like to get involved in the local community.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58And we have been thinking inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park
0:08:58 > 0:09:01just because that is the tourist destination,
0:09:01 > 0:09:03although we are well aware that there are some beautiful
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- areas just outside as well.- Yes.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07So we have got the business, we have got the property,
0:09:07 > 0:09:09we've got a little bit of land,
0:09:09 > 0:09:11remind us how much money we are talking.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15I think if we found a property that needed quite extensive renovation,
0:09:15 > 0:09:19we'd probably start somewhere about 700,000. That may rise
0:09:19 > 0:09:23to near 900,000 if the property was pretty much as we wanted it.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26Well, we do have some splendid properties lined up to show you.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Of course, one is our Mystery House,
0:09:28 > 0:09:30but I am not going to give too much away.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32- I think we should just get started, don't you?- Yes.- Yes, please.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34If you would like to follow me.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39Nadine and John's top budget of £900,000 is very good
0:09:39 > 0:09:42for this area, but they are looking for more than just
0:09:42 > 0:09:45a home, so they are hoping to spend less on the property
0:09:45 > 0:09:48if they need to invest more in a business.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51They'd prefer an older home, but they are flexible.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54They would like a good-sized kitchen and living space,
0:09:54 > 0:09:58plus an office and two to three bedrooms for themselves.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01Then they'll need the extra rooms or outbuildings to create
0:10:01 > 0:10:03an animal-friendly business.
0:10:03 > 0:10:04They'd like to be near a village
0:10:04 > 0:10:06in or near the Dales
0:10:06 > 0:10:07to attract tourists
0:10:07 > 0:10:08to their new home.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12We found a great selection of different properties to
0:10:12 > 0:10:17show our couple, but the crucial price tag will only be revealed
0:10:17 > 0:10:18at the end of each tour.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21The last stop will be the Mystery House,
0:10:21 > 0:10:25which literally has mystery written all over it.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33We are kicking off our property search close to the village
0:10:33 > 0:10:36of Giggleswick. Situated on the southwestern fringes of the
0:10:36 > 0:10:40Yorkshire Dales National Park, it's two miles from the market town
0:10:40 > 0:10:41of Settle.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44Centred on its 17th-century market square,
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Settle's streets are home to an array of youthful and artisan shops.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52Its amenities and attractive historic architecture make it
0:10:52 > 0:10:55a popular destination for visitors.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59The 19th century Settle-Carlisle railway starts here
0:10:59 > 0:11:03and travels through some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07A five-minute drive takes us to the rural outskirts of Giggleswick,
0:11:07 > 0:11:12perfect dog-walking territory and home to this striking property.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19I can feel myself smiling before I've even revealed our first property.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21And here it is.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23Wow. That is beautiful.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26It is made out of that Dales limestone.
0:11:26 > 0:11:31- Yep.- Very traditional look. Absolutely gorgeous.- Yeah.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34The original part of this house dates back to the 1700s, but, obviously,
0:11:34 > 0:11:39it has been extended, with the modern part done just 10, 20 years ago.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43- Yeah.- Well, I am keen to show you around, so let's start.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48This detached barn conversion began its days
0:11:48 > 0:11:50in the 16th century as a cattle shed,
0:11:50 > 0:11:54but its origins have been reconfigured for modern living.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58Right, enter through the kitchen. Just mind your heads.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01Good size. I like the kitchen. This is very similar to the kitchen
0:12:01 > 0:12:03we've got at home, if not a bit bigger.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06Yeah, it's super. Nicely done out.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09Now, I can't forget that you two met at the pudding club.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11LAUGHTER So we know that desserts feature
0:12:11 > 0:12:14heavily in this relationship. I mean, you could have your own
0:12:14 > 0:12:17- pudding club in here, couldn't you? - You certainly good, yes.- Yes.- Yeah.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20What I haven't mentioned to you is that this property is
0:12:20 > 0:12:22divided into two, in a way, although they are connected.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26- Because this is your part of the house.- OK.- OK.
0:12:26 > 0:12:31- And then you have got a holiday let on the other side.- Ah.- Excellent.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34But before we visit the neighbouring holiday let, we are
0:12:34 > 0:12:37going next door to the sitting room of the main house, which is
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- almost a mirror image of the kitchen.- OK.- Wonderful.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- This is the oldest part of all the buildings.- Yes.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- These are the original beams. - OK.- Stripped timbers.
0:12:46 > 0:12:51But they've incorporated them, tried to keep as many features as possible.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52- Yes.- You can see that, can you?
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- Look at the windowsills. - Those windowsills are lovely.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57- Gorgeous, aren't they? Look at the depth.- Yes.
0:12:57 > 0:13:03- Does it feel homely so far?- It does feel pretty homely to me, yes.- Yeah.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05Upstairs, there is a more contemporary feel
0:13:05 > 0:13:06than the ground floor,
0:13:06 > 0:13:09where the sleeping quarters sit in the eaves,
0:13:09 > 0:13:11and all benefit from skylights.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14There is a bright master bedroom, a slightly smaller double
0:13:14 > 0:13:20and a sunny single, all sharing a smart, monochrome family bathroom.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23Back downstairs, as we make our way from the main house to the
0:13:23 > 0:13:26adjoining holiday let, we pass a utility room,
0:13:26 > 0:13:28and then a hallway leads us
0:13:28 > 0:13:30into the main kitchen-living area in the next-door,
0:13:30 > 0:13:32more youthful property.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35And through this door,
0:13:35 > 0:13:38is not only the new extension
0:13:38 > 0:13:41- but the holiday let.- Wow.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45Well, we'd be very happy coming to stay here.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- So that is the sign, really, isn't it?- So would I.
0:13:48 > 0:13:49This is nice. I like this.
0:13:49 > 0:13:53- You've got access outside. Downstairs, all tile...- Right.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- ..so you can have guests with dogs.- Yes.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00There is a bedroom through there, double bedroom with an en-suite.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- There is a further bedroom upstairs with an en-suite.- Right.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05- Nice one. Cool.- Lovely.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08This fabulous holiday let is currently fully booked
0:14:08 > 0:14:13from April to October and brings in around £12,000 a year.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16And as we move outdoors, Nadine and John can really begin to
0:14:16 > 0:14:19appreciate the full extent of what is on offer here.
0:14:19 > 0:14:24I think, in a way, we have left the best till last
0:14:24 > 0:14:27because additional business opportunities -
0:14:27 > 0:14:30six stable blocks in total.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33- Wow.- Wow.- Plus land.- OK.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37The land is about six acres in total.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- But don't get too scared because you have got an acre paddock there. - Yeah.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42An acre paddock there
0:14:42 > 0:14:45- and a three-acre paddock just the other side of the wall.- OK.
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- Wow.- The menage, or that could be for dog agility courses.
0:14:49 > 0:14:54Stables, could be kennels. And if that wasn't enough...
0:14:54 > 0:14:57To the other side of the house, there is the old stable block
0:14:57 > 0:15:00which has been converted into a beautiful office.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02You have got everything.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04So there is an awful lot of elements to this property.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06You have got to try and put a price on all of this.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- So, who wants to go first? - I'm going to make John go first.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12THEY LAUGH
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Um, I'd say...
0:15:14 > 0:15:17- 800,000. - I'd go a bit more than that.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21I think this might be pushing our budget, so...
0:15:21 > 0:15:24But I'll be optimistic and say 850.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26How surprised are you going to be then
0:15:26 > 0:15:29when I say the asking price is...
0:15:29 > 0:15:32- 650,000?- Wow!
0:15:32 > 0:15:35- Yeah, pretty surprised. - THEY LAUGH
0:15:35 > 0:15:38- You can tell we're townies! - LAUGHTER
0:15:38 > 0:15:41We've just based it on our house and what that would be worth and
0:15:41 > 0:15:45- kind of multiplied up, so... - Would you need a mortgage with that?
0:15:45 > 0:15:49- No.- No. - Yeah, we can use the funds to
0:15:49 > 0:15:53invest and develop the businesses, so get those off the ground faster.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57I'd love you to have another look around because this is a wonderful
0:15:57 > 0:16:01- property and it does seem to give you everything you have asked for. - Yes.
0:16:01 > 0:16:05On paper, at least. And please, be my guest, have a wander.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08- I will come and find you when you are ready.- Lovely. Thank you, Nicki.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14This beautifully converted barn
0:16:14 > 0:16:16has come in at an unbelievable
0:16:16 > 0:16:19£250,000 under Nadine and John's
0:16:19 > 0:16:21top budget, leaving them
0:16:21 > 0:16:23with a substantial pot of money.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25There are just the number
0:16:25 > 0:16:26of bedrooms they want,
0:16:26 > 0:16:28plus the property comes in
0:16:28 > 0:16:30two halves - the main house
0:16:30 > 0:16:32and the well-equipped holiday let -
0:16:32 > 0:16:33along with a fabulous office
0:16:33 > 0:16:35to work out of.
0:16:35 > 0:16:36What's more, the land
0:16:36 > 0:16:37and outbuildings mean
0:16:37 > 0:16:38they could invest in
0:16:38 > 0:16:40an animal-friendly business.
0:16:40 > 0:16:41The five acres would be a great
0:16:41 > 0:16:42playground for their dog,
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Oscar, as well as the chickens.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46And let's not forget John's
0:16:46 > 0:16:47potential herd of llamas.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49Finally, the edge of the
0:16:49 > 0:16:51National Park location means it is
0:16:51 > 0:16:53a real draw for holiday-makers.
0:16:53 > 0:16:57Wow. This one is superb.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59It has everything we wanted,
0:16:59 > 0:17:00below our budget.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03The holiday accommodation
0:17:03 > 0:17:05is absolutely top spec,
0:17:05 > 0:17:07beautifully done.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09I think Nicki's idea of having some, er,
0:17:09 > 0:17:13- kennels for dogs in here might work quite well...- Yes.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17- ..because they'd make lovely, better-than-average kennels...- Yes.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20- ..if you gave a dog all that space.- Yeah.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23I like the house on the outside. It is nice, traditional stone.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26I could see there'd been an extension built
0:17:26 > 0:17:28in the same type of fashion.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32We walked in and good-sized kitchen, good-sized living room.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36And the holiday accommodation attached
0:17:36 > 0:17:42was just exactly what is required and, you know, I was pretty pleased.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45It is pretty stunning to come somewhere like this
0:17:45 > 0:17:50and see all the things that we have talked about and dreamt about
0:17:50 > 0:17:53potentially just coming to fruition
0:17:53 > 0:17:57and being absolutely able to do it within our budget,
0:17:57 > 0:18:01so that is a game changer, it does make a huge difference.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06Oh, lovely, smiling faces.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09Have you been enthused by all these business opportunities?
0:18:09 > 0:18:13Yeah, that holiday accommodation is done to a really high standard.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15- Yes.- First-class, isn't it? - It is, certainly.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19- And this is only our first property. - Yes.- So let's hit the road.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28Across the patchwork valleys of the Dales,
0:18:28 > 0:18:31sheep are a defining feature of the farming landscape, but there
0:18:31 > 0:18:35are also some relative newcomers from South America grazing here.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39Nadine and John hope to add their own to 4,000 llamas currently
0:18:39 > 0:18:42living in the UK.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45With that in mind, we have arranged for them to meet
0:18:45 > 0:18:48llama keeper Suzanne Benson on her farm in Nidderdale to learn what
0:18:48 > 0:18:51they need to do to bring their dream to life.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56Suzanne started with just one of these animals 13 years ago,
0:18:56 > 0:19:01but she now has 19 and a llama-trekking business.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04We wanted to come and ask you all about them because
0:19:04 > 0:19:05we were thinking about having some,
0:19:05 > 0:19:08- but mainly because we want loads of chickens.- Oh, right.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11And we heard they were good at protecting
0:19:11 > 0:19:14chickens against foxes and maybe dogs as well?
0:19:14 > 0:19:17Yeah, llamas can be really effective guards, really effective.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19If you pick the right llama.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22- Ah!- So not every llama will guard.
0:19:22 > 0:19:23So what is the trick?
0:19:23 > 0:19:27Well, it is knowing llama body language, to be honest.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29A good, intelligent llama that is
0:19:29 > 0:19:32very alert to its environment will be a very effective guard.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35But you can get some really laid-back llamas...
0:19:35 > 0:19:36LAUGHTER
0:19:36 > 0:19:39- ..who may welcome a dog into the paddock and sit by it.- Ah!
0:19:39 > 0:19:41It's when it comes to actually guarding,
0:19:41 > 0:19:43it needs a specific instinct within its character.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46- OK.- Temperaments really vary.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49The key is to know your llama inside out, basically.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51They're all very, very different. You'll never get
0:19:51 > 0:19:54two llamas the same, and you can get some very, very chilled out animals.
0:19:54 > 0:19:58You can also get some aggressive animals, so there is a bit
0:19:58 > 0:20:02of a fine line in the way we bring them up and the way we handle them.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06And obviously, you want them as a bit of a pet as well, which is fine.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08But it is very important that you learn how to handle them
0:20:08 > 0:20:11as a pet because you cannot treat them as another domestic animal.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13We could have a go at herding some in if you want
0:20:13 > 0:20:15and get up close and personal.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18- Yeah, sounds like an idea.- Yes. - Let's give that a go.- OK.
0:20:18 > 0:20:23Llamas need at least half an acre of land each, so with around
0:20:23 > 0:20:2712 acres to share between them, Suzanne's herd are in their element.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30And just look at the amazing panoramic view these lucky
0:20:30 > 0:20:33creatures have at their disposal.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37So, how easy is it going to be to herd these llamas, then, Suzanne?
0:20:37 > 0:20:40Well, with this lot in here, it is a piece of cake, really.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42They have got a learned behaviour, they know the routine,
0:20:42 > 0:20:44they know the commands.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47Like, "Up, up, up." And, "Come on, boys. Come on, boys."
0:20:47 > 0:20:48They know that from my voice.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51So what we're going to do is we are just going to spread out
0:20:51 > 0:20:55equally, walk behind them. You two can shout those commands
0:20:55 > 0:20:57and we will just see what reaction we get.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59- If nothing works, I will help you out.- OK.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03When you get a little bit closer, if you want to shout, "Up, up, up."
0:21:03 > 0:21:06- Yeah.- And then, they know that, actually,
0:21:06 > 0:21:09- they're going to have to go in the catch pen.- OK.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11Up, up. Come on, boys, come on.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13Up, up.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15Come on. Up, up. Up, up.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18Well done, John! They have listened.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22This llama herding doesn't seem that hard after all,
0:21:22 > 0:21:24although Suzanne's crew have had a lot of practice.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26You can see they are going. That's good.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29Go on, boys. In you go.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32Go on in. Go in, Bert. Freddy, in.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34Just keep bringing it right the way round
0:21:34 > 0:21:35the back of me, John. Off we go.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38Good lads, good lads, good lads.
0:21:38 > 0:21:42Then we just shut the gate behind. And you have caught your llamas.
0:21:42 > 0:21:47Anybody can keep llamas in the UK and there is a society for llama owners
0:21:47 > 0:21:50which can offer help and advice about the way they should be looked after.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53The animals are haltered before they are led,
0:21:53 > 0:21:56and Suzanne suggest buying animals that are already used to wearing
0:21:56 > 0:22:00a halter as it can be tricky teaching them to wear the restraint.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04Good boy. Oh, we didn't do the squashing act today. Good lad.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07These fluffy animals may look cute and cuddly,
0:22:07 > 0:22:10but they are as strong as an ox.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13They can carry up to 25% of their body weight, which is
0:22:13 > 0:22:17usually around 30 to 50kg, meaning they are perfect trekking
0:22:17 > 0:22:20partners, happy to carry your bags.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22Come on, Noodle.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25Suzanne knows each of her llamas as if they were her own family.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27Good boys.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30Just while we are in here, I will point out a few characteristics
0:22:30 > 0:22:31of their body language.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33The ears tell us an awful lot on a llama.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36So when their ears are up and forward, it means they are really
0:22:36 > 0:22:40inquisitive and they are happy, really interested in things.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44When the ears go back - right on cue there for Noodle -
0:22:44 > 0:22:47it can mean they are little bit unsure or a bit cross with
0:22:47 > 0:22:49another llama, or maybe a human.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53If they go flat back and their head is raised up and their neck
0:22:53 > 0:22:56goes up and back, it generally means they are getting very cross and
0:22:56 > 0:23:01they are about to defend themselves or challenge another llama.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03If their tail is just literally down,
0:23:03 > 0:23:06that just means that they're not that interested in everything.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09Tail raised outwards can mean interest is just raised at something
0:23:09 > 0:23:12and they'll want to go and know more about it.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14If the tail goes right up in the air,
0:23:14 > 0:23:17it can be a challenging type of behaviour.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20But if the tail comes right up over the back and flips over the back,
0:23:20 > 0:23:23that means, "I'm not a threat." It's submission.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27Who would've known there was so much to read in a llama?
0:23:27 > 0:23:29And what about the annual costs of upkeep?
0:23:29 > 0:23:31So a llama, for example,
0:23:31 > 0:23:34when you are talking about a small bale of hay, maybe.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37You could pick that up at maybe 2.50, £3 a bale.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41So I would say you'd need maybe one small bale of hay
0:23:41 > 0:23:45per llama every couple of weeks.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48Of course, there are additional costs to consider,
0:23:48 > 0:23:50mainly the price of the llama,
0:23:50 > 0:23:53which can be upwards of £500 each.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56Then there is the land you need and vets' bills, but I think Suzanne
0:23:56 > 0:24:00might have just made llama keeping look rather desirable
0:24:00 > 0:24:01to Nadine and John.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04- Yeah, well, that has been terrifically useful.- You're welcome.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07- And a lovely experience. Thank you very much indeed.- Thank you.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10I'm glad you enjoyed it and good luck with your llama search.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12- Thank you very much. - You're welcome back any time.
0:24:12 > 0:24:13- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17Full of inspiration for what their new lifestyle could deliver them,
0:24:17 > 0:24:19it's time to return to our property hunt.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26For our second house, we're heading to the hamlet of Mewith,
0:24:26 > 0:24:28close to the Lancashire border.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30It's just under five miles from the village of Ingleton,
0:24:30 > 0:24:32right on the edge of the Dales.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36The quiet hillside village of Ingleton is known
0:24:36 > 0:24:39for its surrounding caves and waterfalls and has a selection
0:24:39 > 0:24:43of shops and eateries catering for passing tourists.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47In the late 1800s, it's said that a certain Arthur Conan Doyle was
0:24:47 > 0:24:51a regular visitor here, as his mother lived nearby.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55Some say, with a Reverend Sherlock as the Vicar of Ingleton and
0:24:55 > 0:24:59a place nearby known as the Holmes, the famous author may have drawn
0:24:59 > 0:25:03inspiration from this area for the name of his famous detective.
0:25:03 > 0:25:08A ten-minute drive and we're in Mewith on the cusp of the Forest of Bowland,
0:25:08 > 0:25:10an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,
0:25:10 > 0:25:13at this truly traditional farmhouse.
0:25:15 > 0:25:21- Certainly stunning.- Oh, yeah?- Yeah. - Any idea how old it is? - 19th-century?
0:25:21 > 0:25:25- 1736.- 1736!
0:25:25 > 0:25:26- Fantastic.- It is.- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29- Is it drawing you in straightaway? - Absolutely.
0:25:29 > 0:25:32- It's drawing me in, yes. - Yeah. Yeah, it looks wonderful.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36I don't think you're going to be disappointed.
0:25:36 > 0:25:37- Shall we?- Yes.- Yes, please.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41This impressive 18th-century farmhouse was
0:25:41 > 0:25:46modernised 15 years ago to create a perfect blend of old meets new.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49We're beginning our tour at the front of the house,
0:25:49 > 0:25:51to the left of the front door.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55Now, this is a large property, so there's lots to see.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58- But I thought we'd start off with the sitting-room.- Wow!
0:25:58 > 0:26:02- Wow, that's not what I was expecting at all.- No.- It's very modern...
0:26:02 > 0:26:06- Yeah.- ..actually, for the age of the property.- Yes.- It is.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08- You might notice there's a door to the side.- I had, yeah.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12That leads to a little wine room and a utility room.
0:26:12 > 0:26:13- Oh, very helpful.- If you like to...
0:26:13 > 0:26:16- Next to the sitting room, have a wine room.- I hadn't thought of that!
0:26:16 > 0:26:18LAUGHTER
0:26:18 > 0:26:21- We're going to keep going.- OK.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24On the other side of the hallway is a smart dining room with
0:26:24 > 0:26:28a feature fireplace and, just behind that, is the kitchen diner,
0:26:28 > 0:26:32which I've got a feeling this pair of keen cooks are going to like.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37Ha-ha-ha!
0:26:37 > 0:26:40- Look at this.- Wow!
0:26:40 > 0:26:43You see, I normally walk into a room and tour and I thought,
0:26:43 > 0:26:45"I want to see your faces!"
0:26:45 > 0:26:47That's stunning.
0:26:47 > 0:26:52- Massive, everything you could need and more.- A huge, huge range.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54But look what is next door.
0:26:55 > 0:26:59A most magnificent garden room.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02- What a view!- That is amazing.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04- Are we spoiling you?- Yeah.- Yes.
0:27:04 > 0:27:08- It feels opulent, but it also feels very homely.- Yes.- Yeah.- Yes.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11- Absolutely, very liveable.- Ah!- Yeah.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13That was what I was hoping you were going to say.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16It is liveable, because it's important that you're happy.
0:27:16 > 0:27:20- This is a big move.- Yes.- Yeah. - And would you ever tire of that view?
0:27:20 > 0:27:24- Er, no.- No.- Excellent! OK, well, I've got something else to show you,
0:27:24 > 0:27:28which hopefully will have the same jaw-dropping expression.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33Built around 13 years ago, this spectacular garden room is
0:27:33 > 0:27:36the most recent addition and, as we leave it,
0:27:36 > 0:27:39we're heading to a large office on the other side of the kitchen.
0:27:42 > 0:27:47Now, in a way, this house is divided up into two,
0:27:47 > 0:27:53- because you've got the second half here.- OK.- Amazing.
0:27:53 > 0:27:57- It could be anything, couldn't it? - It could be, couldn't it?- Yes.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00- You could actually incorporate this into the holiday site.- Right.
0:28:00 > 0:28:05- With this house, it's nearly there.- Yeah.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08- You could make a few adjustments. - No, I think that's, er...
0:28:08 > 0:28:10Yeah, we'd sit down and go over the plans,
0:28:10 > 0:28:13- work out what would work where and, er...- Yeah.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15..and, yeah, what we need to do.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18Any visitors would love to sit in here and have
0:28:18 > 0:28:20- a look out at those views, I'm sure.- Yeah.
0:28:20 > 0:28:24With the right vision, there's ample scope for a holiday let here.
0:28:24 > 0:28:27Leading up from the office, but still on the ground floor,
0:28:27 > 0:28:30there's a ready-made kitchen and a neat ensuite bedroom.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33Then, moving up to the first floor,
0:28:33 > 0:28:36a stairway on this side of the property leads to a single bedroom
0:28:36 > 0:28:41and what could be another bedroom currently set up as a living room.
0:28:41 > 0:28:43This would leave Nadine and John
0:28:43 > 0:28:46with three bedrooms for their own use.
0:28:46 > 0:28:50Two doubles, both with en-suites, and a large comfortable master,
0:28:50 > 0:28:51also with an en-suite.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54Attached to the side of the house,
0:28:54 > 0:28:56there's also a double garage with a workshop above it,
0:28:56 > 0:29:01both of which could offer additional business opportunities.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04And, if that wasn't enough to take in, outside,
0:29:04 > 0:29:10there's around 1½ glorious acres, for Nadine and John to make use of,
0:29:10 > 0:29:13including beautifully landscaped gardens that look out
0:29:13 > 0:29:15over the famous Three Peaks.
0:29:17 > 0:29:20Look at that. Is that going to be first on your list - doing the hike?
0:29:20 > 0:29:23- Ha-ha.- I think we need to settle in first.
0:29:23 > 0:29:24- LAUGHTER - Yes! Maybe not first.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27Ingleborough probably is the most spectacular today,
0:29:27 > 0:29:29- because the sun's shining.- Yes.
0:29:29 > 0:29:31- Couldn't ask for a better view than that.- No.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33Well, let's see how we get on the money side.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36- I think, Nadine, it's your turn to go first, isn't it?- It is.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39- I'm going to say 750.- John?
0:29:39 > 0:29:43- I think it's probably, er, probably worth 800.- OK, all right.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46- Well, you're both out by quite a lot...- Yes.- ..in actual fact.
0:29:46 > 0:29:50- You were the first time. This time it's in the other direction.- Yes.
0:29:50 > 0:29:57- I thought probably.- Yeah.- The asking price is £875,000.- Right, OK.- Yeah.
0:29:57 > 0:30:01I'm not surprised, um, I think it's an absolutely wonderful house.
0:30:01 > 0:30:05Well, why don't you take another look around, on your own this time?
0:30:05 > 0:30:07- OK.- All right, thank you. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:30:10 > 0:30:14This fantastic farmhouse provides the perfect mix of contemporary
0:30:14 > 0:30:16and country living and comes in
0:30:16 > 0:30:19at a generous £25,000 under
0:30:19 > 0:30:21Nadine and John's top budget.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23It's bright and airy,
0:30:23 > 0:30:25with the great cook's kitchen,
0:30:25 > 0:30:27and has three bedrooms in the main house,
0:30:27 > 0:30:29plus the potential for a two-bedroom
0:30:29 > 0:30:32holiday let, with a bit of thought.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34The beautiful gardens and land
0:30:34 > 0:30:36extend to around 1½ acres,
0:30:36 > 0:30:40offering opportunities for keeping animals and business ventures.
0:30:40 > 0:30:43Finally, the views of the surrounding countryside
0:30:43 > 0:30:44are simply spectacular.
0:30:46 > 0:30:50- Another kitchen? - Another kitchen.- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:30:50 > 0:30:54- That's nice. That would be ideal for self catering.- It would.
0:30:54 > 0:30:55I am really surprised.
0:30:55 > 0:30:59Something changed, because we were going round the part that
0:30:59 > 0:31:05would be our side of the property and every room was just stunning.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09Um, the kitchen is just beautiful.
0:31:09 > 0:31:14And then, at some point, um, I just...
0:31:14 > 0:31:17I got confused about how it would work
0:31:17 > 0:31:20and I think it's that side that would be the holiday let.
0:31:20 > 0:31:24I just couldn't see how that could be configured, um,
0:31:24 > 0:31:26to rent out to people.
0:31:26 > 0:31:28Obviously, someone's spent a lot of time
0:31:28 > 0:31:31and a lot of effort making a really nice house,
0:31:31 > 0:31:35well appointed, well decorated and, certainly, the end
0:31:35 > 0:31:38that we would live in, if we were living here, is very well done.
0:31:38 > 0:31:45Er, we have a bit of a struggle with the, er, the potential end for
0:31:45 > 0:31:48a holiday accommodation, to work out exactly how it would work for now.
0:31:48 > 0:31:54And I think, also, the gardens, whilst very nicely landscaped,
0:31:54 > 0:31:57is probably not quite what we want.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00How are we? Have you explored everywhere?
0:32:00 > 0:32:04- We have looked everywhere.- And?- We need to just think about it.- Yeah?
0:32:04 > 0:32:08- You need an overnight, do you? - Yeah.- A lot to take in?- Yes.
0:32:08 > 0:32:11OK, work it out in your minds. Good news is, that's it for today.
0:32:11 > 0:32:13- So you've got plenty of time to do that.- OK.
0:32:13 > 0:32:16And I've got even more properties to show you tomorrow.
0:32:27 > 0:32:31It's the second day of property shopping in the Yorkshire Dales,
0:32:31 > 0:32:33searching out a country pad and business
0:32:33 > 0:32:35for Nadine and John from Nottingham.
0:32:35 > 0:32:39They've got up to £900,000 to spend on their new venture,
0:32:39 > 0:32:42and this will be the first home they've bought together.
0:32:42 > 0:32:46Coming up, they're stunned by our Mystery House...
0:32:46 > 0:32:49- Wow.- Wow. Yeah. - THEY LAUGH
0:32:49 > 0:32:51That's different.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54..and I'll be on tenterhooks as I learn about an ancient art.
0:32:57 > 0:33:00This...is so much harder than it looks.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04Well, we might be near the Three Peaks,
0:33:04 > 0:33:08but have we peaked too soon with our first property?
0:33:08 > 0:33:12I want to challenge our buyers with an alternative view
0:33:12 > 0:33:14of what the Yorkshire Dales has to offer
0:33:14 > 0:33:17with a Mystery House that may ruffle the few feathers,
0:33:17 > 0:33:19as it will show them a business opportunity
0:33:19 > 0:33:21they wouldn't have considered before.
0:33:21 > 0:33:26Or on the other hand, it could let their imagination soar.
0:33:26 > 0:33:28But, before that, we're on our way
0:33:28 > 0:33:30to the village of Thornton Rust,
0:33:30 > 0:33:31set right in the heart of
0:33:31 > 0:33:33the Yorkshire Dales National Park
0:33:33 > 0:33:34in Wensleydale.
0:33:34 > 0:33:38The village has pretty stone cottages scattered along its lanes,
0:33:38 > 0:33:41surrounded by dry-stone walls.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44There's also a village hall for local community events
0:33:44 > 0:33:47with outstanding views from every vantage point.
0:33:47 > 0:33:51Just two miles away is the village of Aysgarth,
0:33:51 > 0:33:54with plenty to attract visiting tourists,
0:33:54 > 0:33:57including the tremendous Aysgarth Falls,
0:33:57 > 0:34:01where the River Ure tumbles down a series of limestone steps.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04A five-minute drive, and we're back in Thornton Rust.
0:34:06 > 0:34:07So, here we are here,
0:34:07 > 0:34:10we've brought you to the heart of the Dales National Park
0:34:10 > 0:34:13cos I know, ideally, that's where you'd like to live.
0:34:13 > 0:34:15And here is your property.
0:34:16 > 0:34:19- Wow. Traditional.- Yeah.
0:34:19 > 0:34:20And I'm hoping...
0:34:20 > 0:34:24I can see just past the side of it - there's a view.
0:34:24 > 0:34:30There is THE most magnificent 180-degree view.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33- OK.- So you've got the original stone that you so love.- Yeah.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37It was a barn, just that side, mid-17th century.
0:34:37 > 0:34:42- Then, over time, it's been extended. It's now double-fronted.- Yes.
0:34:42 > 0:34:44- Fantastic. I can't wait to get inside and see it.- Yeah, me either.
0:34:44 > 0:34:46Right. Let's start.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52This impressive stone house dates back to 1657
0:34:52 > 0:34:55and has a rather colourful past,
0:34:55 > 0:34:57which will be revealed to Nadine and John on our tour.
0:34:57 > 0:35:01First up, we're in the old cattle shed and now a dining room,
0:35:01 > 0:35:03with a raft of character features.
0:35:03 > 0:35:06Always good to start off with the oldest part of the house.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08So this was where the animals lived?
0:35:08 > 0:35:12- This is where the animals would have lived.- Wow.
0:35:12 > 0:35:16- This is...just fantastic, isn't it? - It is. It feels very old-fashioned.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19- I notice you've got stone walls in the hall on the way in.- Yes.
0:35:19 > 0:35:20It's so charming.
0:35:20 > 0:35:25- I'm liking this.- Oh, yeah.- Can you see yourself in here, Nadine?
0:35:25 > 0:35:28- Yeah, definitely.- Well, let's keep going. We'll explore.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30Thank you.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35Just behind the dining room is a fabulous farmhouse kitchen
0:35:35 > 0:35:39with original stone shelves from days gone by.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42And across the hallway is a cosy living room.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45A stone stairway leads to the first floor,
0:35:45 > 0:35:50where there's a large family bathroom with incredible views of the Dales,
0:35:50 > 0:35:52and three good-sized bedrooms.
0:35:52 > 0:35:55There is a double with a feature chimney breast,
0:35:55 > 0:35:57another sunny double that's dual aspect,
0:35:57 > 0:35:59but we're heading to the master.
0:35:59 > 0:36:02So just mind this step as you come down.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05Yeah, this is pretty good, I think.
0:36:05 > 0:36:08I think the house is just ready for the next owner, isn't it?
0:36:08 > 0:36:12- Yeah. Hopefully us. - So you like this?
0:36:12 > 0:36:13I do like this, yes.
0:36:13 > 0:36:17- There is another feature I'd like to mention.- OK.
0:36:17 > 0:36:19- You've got an en-suite.- Oh, right!
0:36:19 > 0:36:21It won't take you long.
0:36:23 > 0:36:24Oh, yes.
0:36:24 > 0:36:27- But it's there.- Yeah, it's there.
0:36:27 > 0:36:31- And, as an additional bathroom, that's very helpful.- Yeah.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34- Are you liking the house? - I am liking the house, yes.
0:36:34 > 0:36:36Got a lot of things going around -
0:36:36 > 0:36:39I'm thinking about things and, yeah, how it might all fit together.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42Cos this is just one part of the equation.
0:36:42 > 0:36:44We always like to keep something back, don't we?
0:36:44 > 0:36:47We don't like to play the full hand straight away.
0:36:47 > 0:36:51Let's go back downstairs. If you wouldn't mind leading the way.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54Perpendicular to the main house are not one
0:36:54 > 0:36:56but two existing holiday lets.
0:36:57 > 0:37:00There's the detached one-bedroom former piggery.
0:37:00 > 0:37:04But we're off to the two-bedroom, two-storey old goats' house,
0:37:04 > 0:37:05a converted barn.
0:37:08 > 0:37:12- Wow.- It's another house! It's really big, isn't it?
0:37:12 > 0:37:15- Are we impressing you? - We are impressed with this, yeah.
0:37:15 > 0:37:16Didn't expect it to be as big as this.
0:37:16 > 0:37:19- I know - it's deceiving. - It is, yeah.
0:37:19 > 0:37:23They have been running the business, this one, for about 17 years now.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27And in the height of the season, they get about £650 a week.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29That's a good income, yeah.
0:37:29 > 0:37:32- They can rent this out 45 weeks of the year.- Right.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35- That's a really good occupancy. - BOTH:- Yeah.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38Upstairs, there is a double bedroom with access to outside
0:37:38 > 0:37:43and an en-suite, along with a smaller double or twin room.
0:37:43 > 0:37:46So let's take a look at the view now.
0:37:46 > 0:37:50- Cos, in a way, we have left the best till last.- OK.- Haven't we?
0:37:51 > 0:37:54Outside, there's just over an acre of land to enjoy
0:37:54 > 0:37:58the truly magnificent outlook across Wensleydale.
0:37:58 > 0:37:59What a view!
0:38:01 > 0:38:03It just hits you coming round that building.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05So you've got all this lawn.
0:38:05 > 0:38:08And if you look around, there's seating areas scattered
0:38:08 > 0:38:12to make the most of that scenery and view, which is rather wonderful.
0:38:12 > 0:38:16And the last thing I've kept from you is the land.
0:38:16 > 0:38:21- Because it goes all the way down, so enough for two llamas.- Fantastic.
0:38:21 > 0:38:28We've got to put a price on this property, here in the national park.
0:38:28 > 0:38:33I think, based on what's here and what would need doing - 625.
0:38:33 > 0:38:34All right.
0:38:34 > 0:38:38I'd go higher, but I have been wrong before.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41I'd love it to be 650.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44It's got to be at least 675.
0:38:44 > 0:38:49How much would you love it if it was £650,000?
0:38:49 > 0:38:51- Very much indeed. - THEY LAUGH
0:38:51 > 0:38:53Because it is!
0:38:53 > 0:38:58- Ah.- Asking price is £650,000. - Marvellous!
0:38:58 > 0:39:00- And there's a little bit more to add to that.- OK.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03The owners are happy to throw in their address book
0:39:03 > 0:39:05- with all their contacts.- Excellent.
0:39:05 > 0:39:07- Are we excited?- We are excited!
0:39:07 > 0:39:09I want a whoop.
0:39:09 > 0:39:11Woohoo!
0:39:11 > 0:39:13And we're in the national park. I mean...
0:39:13 > 0:39:17- everything's come together with this property, hasn't it?- Yes.- Yeah.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19- This is spot-on, I think.- Lovely.
0:39:19 > 0:39:20OK, well, on that price,
0:39:20 > 0:39:23you've got enough in your pocket to do whatever you want.
0:39:23 > 0:39:27- I think you should go and have another look. BOTH:- Thank you.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33Not only has this wonderful
0:39:33 > 0:39:35period property met the brief,
0:39:35 > 0:39:38but it's £250,000 below budget,
0:39:38 > 0:39:41meaning plenty of cash left over
0:39:41 > 0:39:42to allow them to make their mark
0:39:42 > 0:39:44if they decide to take it on
0:39:44 > 0:39:46as their new home.
0:39:46 > 0:39:47It's got the spacious living areas
0:39:47 > 0:39:49they're after for themselves
0:39:49 > 0:39:52and just the number of bedrooms they'd like.
0:39:52 > 0:39:55Importantly, the pair of existing holiday lets
0:39:55 > 0:39:57means they inherit a ready-made business
0:39:57 > 0:40:00and a little black book of potential holiday-makers
0:40:00 > 0:40:02in the future.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04Outside gives them the land for their animals,
0:40:04 > 0:40:06and it's all wrapped up
0:40:06 > 0:40:09in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park,
0:40:09 > 0:40:11which means there are countryside views
0:40:11 > 0:40:12in every direction.
0:40:14 > 0:40:16The family bathroom.
0:40:16 > 0:40:19Why do you think the bath's in the middle of the floor?
0:40:19 > 0:40:22Er, there's a window there and, if I'm right,
0:40:22 > 0:40:25I think that probably looks out over the view.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28- Do you want to get in the bath and see?- No, not at the moment.
0:40:28 > 0:40:30But it definitely does look out over the view.
0:40:30 > 0:40:36The whole property is... Well, I think it's what we wanted, really.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38It's so charming.
0:40:38 > 0:40:42I think it's the right-sized accommodation for us,
0:40:42 > 0:40:44in the part that we'd be living in.
0:40:44 > 0:40:48And it's just nice because it does need some improvements,
0:40:48 > 0:40:52but it's things that we'll be able to do.
0:40:52 > 0:40:54I like the fact that it's been retained,
0:40:54 > 0:40:56the traditional feel has been retained.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59It's got all the original beams and the stone walls.
0:40:59 > 0:41:02And, obviously, the current owners have tried to retain
0:41:02 > 0:41:05original features when they've done the house up.
0:41:05 > 0:41:09The location - we're in a village, so there's more of a community feel.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12And the view is... I mean, there's views everywhere
0:41:12 > 0:41:15in the Yorkshire Dales, but that is a view, you know...
0:41:15 > 0:41:17You need to have a view, I guess,
0:41:17 > 0:41:21if you want people to come and stay with you, in the Yorkshire Dales.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24Ah! Happy, contented faces.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27I wonder, have we reached another peak here in the Yorkshire Dales?
0:41:27 > 0:41:31- We have indeed.- Yes. - It's a good house. Very good.
0:41:31 > 0:41:32Right, let's hit the road.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43For our final stop to our Mystery House,
0:41:43 > 0:41:45we're journeying just south of the Dales,
0:41:45 > 0:41:47to the hamlet of Swinden,
0:41:47 > 0:41:49which is just under two miles south
0:41:49 > 0:41:50of the village of Hellifield.
0:41:50 > 0:41:53Here, along with a scattering of shops,
0:41:53 > 0:41:54there's a friendly village hall,
0:41:54 > 0:41:57where locals can really get involved with their community,
0:41:57 > 0:41:59and there's a handsome church.
0:41:59 > 0:42:03A five-minute drive away in Swinden is our Mystery House,
0:42:03 > 0:42:07and they don't come more surprising than this truly resplendent site.
0:42:07 > 0:42:11This historic property makes a unique architectural statement.
0:42:14 > 0:42:18Now, it's not often I have the pleasure
0:42:18 > 0:42:22of showing someone a house like this.
0:42:22 > 0:42:24- Wow.- Wow. Yeah. - THEY LAUGH
0:42:24 > 0:42:26That's different!
0:42:26 > 0:42:29Not often I've seen a house like that.
0:42:29 > 0:42:33So any idea why it's the Mystery House?
0:42:33 > 0:42:36I can't see it having a business at the moment, but then...
0:42:36 > 0:42:39- And that is the appeal with this property.- OK.
0:42:39 > 0:42:45Because it is so historic, with so much charm and character,
0:42:45 > 0:42:48with this, you could run themed holidays,
0:42:48 > 0:42:51- themed weekends, conferences.- OK.
0:42:51 > 0:42:54Really building on the history of the property.
0:42:54 > 0:42:58- Fantastic.- Ever thought of doing anything like that?- Not really, no.
0:42:58 > 0:43:00- No.- Just take a look at the mullion windows before we go in.
0:43:00 > 0:43:04Apparently, there's a diamond pane of glass for every day of the year.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08We'll try and count them as we go in, shall we?
0:43:08 > 0:43:10Let's start the tour.
0:43:11 > 0:43:14Our magnificent mystery property, built from limestone,
0:43:14 > 0:43:17was completed in 1657,
0:43:17 > 0:43:21extending an existing house to show off the owner's wealth.
0:43:21 > 0:43:26It's Grade II listed with a star. This makes it pretty special.
0:43:26 > 0:43:30Less than 6% of the 350,000 listed buildings in Britain
0:43:30 > 0:43:32have this rating.
0:43:32 > 0:43:35That's around 19,000 properties.
0:43:35 > 0:43:39It feels a real treat to be stepping into such a historic home.
0:43:39 > 0:43:41So I thought we'd start off
0:43:41 > 0:43:46with just one of the many drawing rooms that this property has.
0:43:46 > 0:43:49But this is where a lot of the cooking would have taken place
0:43:49 > 0:43:51hundreds of years ago.
0:43:51 > 0:43:53- Very impressive fireplace.- Yeah.
0:43:53 > 0:43:56We've seen a few, but that's the grandest, I think.
0:43:56 > 0:43:58- Beautiful, isn't it?- It is.
0:43:58 > 0:44:02So let's keep going through to the oldest part of the property.
0:44:07 > 0:44:10So your kitchen here. You've got a pantry through there.
0:44:10 > 0:44:11OK.
0:44:11 > 0:44:14This, though, I particularly like,
0:44:14 > 0:44:17because this is the original old hall.
0:44:18 > 0:44:22- Oh, right, yes!- Yes. It's certainly got a very old hall feel.
0:44:22 > 0:44:26- Great hall feel, a gallery. - It's lovely they've left that open.
0:44:26 > 0:44:28It's beautiful, isn't it? And of course, originally,
0:44:28 > 0:44:30there wouldn't have been that mezzanine floor.
0:44:30 > 0:44:32There would have been a fire
0:44:32 > 0:44:33and it would've gone straight to the top.
0:44:33 > 0:44:38- But can you imagine if you did decide to do murder mystery weekends...- Yes.
0:44:38 > 0:44:41..Tudor/Elizabethan-themed weekends?
0:44:41 > 0:44:45- Having a banquet in here with the fire raging...- Yes.
0:44:45 > 0:44:46..be fabulous, wouldn't it?
0:44:46 > 0:44:50- It would. You could use the gallery for a lot of things as well.- Yeah.
0:44:50 > 0:44:52Also on the ground floor at the front of the house,
0:44:52 > 0:44:57there are another two reception rooms, one with a stunning fireplace.
0:44:57 > 0:44:59Moving upstairs to the first floor,
0:44:59 > 0:45:02there are two bathrooms to service the four bedrooms,
0:45:02 > 0:45:05where feature beams are a recurrent theme.
0:45:05 > 0:45:08There are two spacious doubles, a pretty single,
0:45:08 > 0:45:13but we're heading straight for the beautiful beamed master.
0:45:13 > 0:45:16Do you think we are all going to squeeze into this bedroom?
0:45:16 > 0:45:18I'm a little bit worried about space(!)
0:45:18 > 0:45:21- Yeah, it is a bit tight, isn't it(?) - SHE LAUGHS
0:45:22 > 0:45:25- Have I scared you both? - I wouldn't say we're scared.
0:45:25 > 0:45:30- I'm still trying to weigh up the possibilities at the moment.- Yeah.
0:45:30 > 0:45:33And obviously, you know, there's plenty of space.
0:45:33 > 0:45:36So, you know, I'd like to see more.
0:45:36 > 0:45:40- Let's go back outside and talk about the finer details.- OK.
0:45:42 > 0:45:45This Mystery House just keeps on giving.
0:45:45 > 0:45:49Above us, on a third four, are a further four rooms.
0:45:49 > 0:45:51One currently used as a twin,
0:45:51 > 0:45:53a box room, a games room
0:45:53 > 0:45:56and a large sitting room with a vaulted ceiling.
0:45:56 > 0:46:01Moving outside, there are almost 3.5 acres zoned into different areas,
0:46:01 > 0:46:07including a walled kitchen garden, a landscaped garden and a meadow.
0:46:07 > 0:46:10John, this is going to be your domain, no?
0:46:10 > 0:46:14It... Yeah, I can see veggies growing in here. Yeah.
0:46:14 > 0:46:17- And a few flowers, I hope, for your good lady?- Yes, yes.- Yeah.
0:46:17 > 0:46:20Well, I've spotted the rhubarb - that'll keep me happy.
0:46:20 > 0:46:22THEY LAUGH
0:46:22 > 0:46:24So let's see if we can work out
0:46:24 > 0:46:29how much this extraordinary Mystery House is on the market for.
0:46:29 > 0:46:33I think it's got to be pushing the top end of our budget. Um...
0:46:33 > 0:46:36I'll go for 850.
0:46:36 > 0:46:38Er, and I'll go for...
0:46:38 > 0:46:40825.
0:46:40 > 0:46:44Oh! Interesting. Well, Nadine, you are the closest. In fact...
0:46:44 > 0:46:48- you're on the money. £850,000.- Wow.- Yep.
0:46:48 > 0:46:50It is a remarkable house, it really is.
0:46:50 > 0:46:54It's whether you want to take it to that next step.
0:46:54 > 0:46:58I think this is the perfect time for you two to explore.
0:46:58 > 0:47:01- So take your time and I'll see you later.- Thank you.- Thanks.
0:47:05 > 0:47:10Our 17th-century Mystery House is a rare find indeed,
0:47:10 > 0:47:13and would even leave Nadine and John £50,000 spare
0:47:13 > 0:47:15if they decided to reside here.
0:47:15 > 0:47:17Chock full of original period features,
0:47:17 > 0:47:20there's plenty of space for them to live comfortably
0:47:20 > 0:47:23and transform it into a B&B.
0:47:23 > 0:47:24Or make the most of the
0:47:24 > 0:47:26Mystery House's historic standing
0:47:26 > 0:47:29to conjure up other business opportunities.
0:47:29 > 0:47:31The gardens and land amounting
0:47:31 > 0:47:33to nearly 3.5 acres means they
0:47:33 > 0:47:36could have vegetable plots galore,
0:47:36 > 0:47:38along with scope for plenty of pets,
0:47:38 > 0:47:40and even llamas.
0:47:42 > 0:47:46- LAUGHING:- Well, these aren't bad servants' quarters, are they?
0:47:46 > 0:47:49- And the beams up there - that's a really unusual structure there.- Yes.
0:47:49 > 0:47:52Well, if we did end up living up here,
0:47:52 > 0:47:55- we certainly wouldn't be slumming it, would we?- No, we wouldn't.
0:47:55 > 0:47:58I was intrigued, to be fair.
0:47:58 > 0:48:02It looked like a sort of a castle-type building to me.
0:48:02 > 0:48:05I can imagine hosting medieval events here
0:48:05 > 0:48:07or murder mystery parties
0:48:07 > 0:48:10or potentially weddings and things like that even.
0:48:10 > 0:48:13It's obviously quite grand.
0:48:13 > 0:48:17And... I mean, I do really like it.
0:48:17 > 0:48:19And the walled garden...
0:48:19 > 0:48:23Well, the different sorts of land that it's got with it,
0:48:23 > 0:48:25I think it could be lovely.
0:48:25 > 0:48:28I'm just not sure that we can afford it,
0:48:28 > 0:48:31with the price and then what work...
0:48:31 > 0:48:35What it would cost to put it into a state
0:48:35 > 0:48:39to make any money from it as a business.
0:48:39 > 0:48:42Ah, it's lord and lady of the manor. THEY LAUGH
0:48:42 > 0:48:43Have you seen enough?
0:48:43 > 0:48:46Cos that's that, we've shown all our properties.
0:48:46 > 0:48:48- Yes, and they've all been so different.- They have.
0:48:48 > 0:48:51- Have we got you thinking? - Yes, you have.- All right.
0:48:51 > 0:48:53Why don't I give you some time together?
0:48:53 > 0:48:56Gather your thoughts, we'll reconvene and you can tell me
0:48:56 > 0:48:57- what your next move's going to be. - OK.
0:49:05 > 0:49:08Yorkshire isn't just a county of stunning scenery.
0:49:08 > 0:49:11The town of Wetherby, to the southeast of the Dales,
0:49:11 > 0:49:15is home to an age-old trade that goes as far back as the ancient Egyptians.
0:49:15 > 0:49:18I've come to the workshop of Yorkshireman
0:49:18 > 0:49:22and cooper Alistair Simms, who left his job working in a brewery
0:49:22 > 0:49:25two years ago to keep this ancient art alive.
0:49:27 > 0:49:30- Hi, Alistair. Good to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
0:49:30 > 0:49:33You've provided some great Yorkshire sunshine today as well.
0:49:33 > 0:49:35The sun always shines on God's Own County.
0:49:35 > 0:49:36THEY LAUGH
0:49:36 > 0:49:39- It's the proudest county in the UK, isn't it?- It is.
0:49:39 > 0:49:43Now, you're a cooper, but I've got to ask you, what exactly is a cooper?
0:49:43 > 0:49:45A maker and repairer of wooden casks.
0:49:45 > 0:49:48- And barrels as well? - "Barrels" is a size.
0:49:48 > 0:49:50- Is it?- Yeah.
0:49:50 > 0:49:53A barrel, in beer, is 36 gallon.
0:49:53 > 0:49:55In wine, it's 40 gallon, or 50 gallon in wine.
0:49:55 > 0:49:59Spirits is 40 gallon. Oil's 40 gallon. So it's different sizes.
0:49:59 > 0:50:01But a barrel's a standard measurement.
0:50:01 > 0:50:04- Ah, so really they are all casks, not barrels.- That's correct.
0:50:04 > 0:50:06I've learned something today.
0:50:06 > 0:50:09And am I right in thinking you are technically the last
0:50:09 > 0:50:12- master cooper in the UK? - I am the last master cooper.
0:50:12 > 0:50:14How did you get the title master cooper?
0:50:14 > 0:50:17I've had apprentices, where the other coopers working haven't had
0:50:17 > 0:50:20- apprentices yet.- I see. So there are other coopers out there,
0:50:20 > 0:50:23but you are actually training up hopefully the next generation.
0:50:23 > 0:50:27- Well, I have trained.- And that is why you are a master cooper.- Yeah.
0:50:27 > 0:50:31Nowadays, many casks are made from plastic or steel,
0:50:31 > 0:50:35but coopers like Alistair make their casks from oak.
0:50:35 > 0:50:38There are 27 varieties of the hardwood that are used,
0:50:38 > 0:50:42each giving a slightly different taste to the liquor stored inside,
0:50:42 > 0:50:45whether it's wine, whisky or beer.
0:50:45 > 0:50:48The brewers have realised that they get different tastes
0:50:48 > 0:50:51of beers out of wooden casks and it does something that...
0:50:51 > 0:50:54And it gives them credibility. If they put the beer in wood,
0:50:54 > 0:50:58it proves that they are actually serious about brewing good beer.
0:50:58 > 0:51:02'Alistair produced around 1,000 casks last year,
0:51:02 > 0:51:05'each one taking around four hours to make.'
0:51:05 > 0:51:08Let's talk about how you actually create a cask.
0:51:08 > 0:51:13- So, the first implement we use is a cooper's axe, which is offset.- Yeah.
0:51:13 > 0:51:16And that will roughly shape the coffin shape onto it.
0:51:16 > 0:51:18Sorry, but that is the best way to explain it.
0:51:18 > 0:51:20We raise them up to look like a shuttlecock.
0:51:20 > 0:51:23It is at that point that we actually get the size of the cask.
0:51:23 > 0:51:26And then from there, we use traditional methods,
0:51:26 > 0:51:28and we soak them and we fire bend them...
0:51:28 > 0:51:32- The fire is used to actually mould, is it?- Mould it.
0:51:32 > 0:51:34And then once it's been bent, we will put the finishing
0:51:34 > 0:51:37hoops on it, which are all made-to-measure for each cask.
0:51:37 > 0:51:42And then it goes off and it goes back over the fire to be toasted.
0:51:42 > 0:51:43- Toasted?- Yeah.
0:51:43 > 0:51:46- So inside, it gets really hot? - It does.
0:51:46 > 0:51:48Alistair, looking at some of these casks...
0:51:48 > 0:51:51I mean, that one over there, the small one, that looks really old.
0:51:51 > 0:51:54That is a 100- to 120-year-old whisky barrel.
0:51:54 > 0:51:59And why is it worth working with the old casks?
0:51:59 > 0:52:01Cos there is still 100 years of life left in that cask.
0:52:01 > 0:52:03- Is there really?- Yeah.
0:52:03 > 0:52:04So by the time you're finished,
0:52:04 > 0:52:08you've had somewhere between 175 to 215 years out of your timber.
0:52:08 > 0:52:09That's extraordinary, isn't it?
0:52:09 > 0:52:12Six generations of cooper, what more do you want?
0:52:12 > 0:52:14That's ultimate recycling.
0:52:14 > 0:52:16'I'm impressed.
0:52:16 > 0:52:20'Alistair is trusting me to level the top of this barrel in progress.
0:52:20 > 0:52:25'It's the seventh stage in the 12-stage process of cask-making.'
0:52:25 > 0:52:28- Are you going to demonstrate first what I've got to do?- I am.- Right.
0:52:28 > 0:52:31First thing we're going to use is an adze.
0:52:31 > 0:52:34So you lay it into your hand, close your fingers,
0:52:34 > 0:52:38put your thumb on the top, and make sure your wrist is nice and loose.
0:52:39 > 0:52:41- Lean it against the block.- Yep.
0:52:43 > 0:52:45Pop the cask in its block like that.
0:52:45 > 0:52:48- Yep.- And just nice sweeping moves.
0:52:51 > 0:52:54- OK.- Like that.- All right, let me have a go then. See how I get on.
0:52:56 > 0:52:59'My job is to make sure all the edges are the same height.'
0:53:00 > 0:53:01Flex your wrist.
0:53:03 > 0:53:04You said that and I missed!
0:53:08 > 0:53:11This...is so much harder than it looks.
0:53:11 > 0:53:14So how am I doing here?
0:53:14 > 0:53:17You're doing all right. Not bad.
0:53:17 > 0:53:20- Do you get female coopers?- You do.
0:53:20 > 0:53:24'Here in Yorkshire, Alistair is training up 19-year-old Ricky
0:53:24 > 0:53:26'to carry the cooper mantle.'
0:53:26 > 0:53:28He's obviously been hard at work today.
0:53:28 > 0:53:30What have you been up to, Ricky?
0:53:30 > 0:53:32Firing and bending of the casks.
0:53:32 > 0:53:35- And how long have you been an apprentice here?- About two weeks.
0:53:35 > 0:53:39- So new to the job then.- Very new. - And what is the appeal?
0:53:39 > 0:53:42I met Alistair and he showed me what he does,
0:53:42 > 0:53:46and I got kind of interested and I thought it's the job for me,
0:53:46 > 0:53:50so that I can hopefully one day start my own business,
0:53:50 > 0:53:52do exactly what Alistair has done.
0:53:52 > 0:53:56'It's great to see how Alistair is keeping these heritage skills alive.
0:53:56 > 0:53:58'Like any age-old trade,
0:53:58 > 0:54:02'coopering has forged its own place into everyday English idioms,
0:54:02 > 0:54:06'including one meaning to be in a helpless situation.'
0:54:06 > 0:54:08- There's "over a barrel." - Over a barrel.
0:54:08 > 0:54:10There is also the saying "on tenterhooks."
0:54:10 > 0:54:12Now, I thought it was tender hooks.
0:54:12 > 0:54:14- No, tenter. - And what is a tenterhook?
0:54:14 > 0:54:18- It is a little nail, and we put it in the hoops.- Yeah.
0:54:18 > 0:54:20And that holds the hoops on.
0:54:20 > 0:54:24And that is why the saying is on tenterhooks,
0:54:24 > 0:54:25cos it is held on by a wing and a prayer.
0:54:25 > 0:54:28- Things that we take for granted every single day.- Every single day.
0:54:28 > 0:54:32Goes back in history. Well, Alistair, Ricky, thank you so much.
0:54:32 > 0:54:35- And all the best with your new career.- Thank you very much.
0:54:35 > 0:54:37- Thank you.- And you better buck up, cos Nicki is in line now.
0:54:37 > 0:54:39THEY LAUGH
0:54:43 > 0:54:47Well, we have had a delightful few days house hunting in
0:54:47 > 0:54:49and around the Yorkshire Dales.
0:54:49 > 0:54:52But most importantly, have we found John and Nadine
0:54:52 > 0:54:54a business and a new home?
0:54:54 > 0:54:56Let's go and find out.
0:54:59 > 0:55:02It's been a great few days here, hasn't it?
0:55:02 > 0:55:05Yes, the sun's been shining on us.
0:55:05 > 0:55:07It always shines on this county, I've been told.
0:55:07 > 0:55:11- Hasn't disappointed, I hope. - No, not at all.
0:55:11 > 0:55:15Right. Got to get down to business, cos I am desperate to find out,
0:55:15 > 0:55:19have we got close with any of our properties?
0:55:19 > 0:55:22I wouldn't be surprised.
0:55:22 > 0:55:24I think the house in the national park,
0:55:24 > 0:55:26after we'd visited that,
0:55:26 > 0:55:29I thought that was it.
0:55:29 > 0:55:32John, what was so special about that for you?
0:55:32 > 0:55:34I think it gave us a bit of everything we were after.
0:55:34 > 0:55:37It gave us some space for ourselves, separate holiday accommodation,
0:55:37 > 0:55:41some land and the most gorgeous views of Wensleydale.
0:55:41 > 0:55:43And it was located in a village,
0:55:43 > 0:55:46which would give us a bit of a community feel.
0:55:46 > 0:55:50So can I take it that you might be going back for a second viewing?
0:55:50 > 0:55:53I mean, how serious are you about this property?
0:55:53 > 0:55:56- Pretty serious, yeah. - Come on. What's pretty serious?
0:55:56 > 0:56:00- We will be going back for a second viewing.- Yes!
0:56:00 > 0:56:02I hope the second viewing goes well, obviously,
0:56:02 > 0:56:05we've got a vested interest in it, we want you to be happy.
0:56:05 > 0:56:08But all the best with whatever decision you make.
0:56:08 > 0:56:10- Let us know how you get on, won't you?- We will, of course.
0:56:10 > 0:56:11It's been a delight.
0:56:11 > 0:56:15- Thank you both very much indeed. - No, thank you, Nicki.- Thank you.
0:56:21 > 0:56:24So, John and Nadine started this house hunt
0:56:24 > 0:56:27here in the Yorkshire Dales with a very healthy budget,
0:56:27 > 0:56:30and I think even they've been surprised just how far
0:56:30 > 0:56:32their money will go.
0:56:32 > 0:56:34And the house that they both adore
0:56:34 > 0:56:38has come in at £250,000 under budget.
0:56:38 > 0:56:42And what a property it is, right in the centre of the national park,
0:56:42 > 0:56:46in a prime village location and with a business ready to go.
0:56:46 > 0:56:49That is going to be a difficult property to beat,
0:56:49 > 0:56:53so I am delighted they are going for a second viewing and I really
0:56:53 > 0:56:57hope it works out for them and they have the courage to make the move.
0:56:57 > 0:56:59We wish them all the best.
0:56:59 > 0:57:02So that's it from North Yorkshire for this week.
0:57:02 > 0:57:05I'll see you again soon on Escape To The Country.
0:57:06 > 0:57:10Nadine and John did revisit the house in Wensleydale
0:57:10 > 0:57:14and will be putting an offer in as soon as their house is sold.
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