0:00:04 > 0:00:09This beautiful engine is a 1927 Foster Showman's tractor
0:00:09 > 0:00:12and this corner of the country is home to what's believed to be
0:00:12 > 0:00:17the world's largest collection of traction engines and roadrollers.
0:00:17 > 0:00:18But where am I?
0:00:18 > 0:00:22And how did one local boy's love of steam grow so big?
0:00:22 > 0:00:23Find out in just a minute.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26TRACTOR HISSES, RUMBLES AND SQUEAKS
0:00:44 > 0:00:47'Today's escape is all about horses for courses.'
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Ta-da!
0:00:49 > 0:00:51MAN LAUGHS
0:00:51 > 0:00:53Stables underneath the accommodation.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55LAUGHTER
0:00:55 > 0:00:57- Absolutely ideal.- Yeah.
0:00:57 > 0:00:58It's fantastic.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01'But will any of our houses be first past the post?'
0:01:01 > 0:01:04Could you see yourself living here?
0:01:04 > 0:01:06- I think so. - Yeah, I definitely think so.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10ENGINE RUMBLES
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Despite what it says up there on the canopy,
0:01:12 > 0:01:14today I'm actually in Norfolk,
0:01:14 > 0:01:19and vintage engines like this form part of the Thursford Collection,
0:01:19 > 0:01:23started by George Thomas Henry Cushing as a young man
0:01:23 > 0:01:26and now home to more than 30 steam engines,
0:01:26 > 0:01:28ten mechanical organs,
0:01:28 > 0:01:31and a multitude of fairground memorabilia.
0:01:31 > 0:01:32And later on,
0:01:32 > 0:01:36I'll be meeting the next generation of Cushings to discover what other
0:01:36 > 0:01:38wonders they have hidden away.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43Norfolk is a county in East Anglia,
0:01:43 > 0:01:47with both the Wash and the North Sea off its coastline.
0:01:47 > 0:01:52Largely rural, with a low population density of just over 400 people per
0:01:52 > 0:01:54square mile, the flat,
0:01:54 > 0:01:58fertile lands of the region make it ideal for growing crops
0:01:58 > 0:02:00such as wheat and oilseed rape,
0:02:00 > 0:02:05and one in five jobs here are in agriculture or food production.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08The Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
0:02:08 > 0:02:11includes the cliffs at Hunstanton.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15Now towering up to 18 metres above the beach, millions of years ago,
0:02:15 > 0:02:18these stark layers of brown carrstone
0:02:18 > 0:02:21and red-and-white limestone were under the sea.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24They're now a rich source of fossils, as well as home to
0:02:24 > 0:02:25colonies of sea birds.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30Other coastal wildlife includes seals,
0:02:30 > 0:02:32with both common and grey being readily sighted
0:02:32 > 0:02:34on the county's beaches,
0:02:34 > 0:02:38including this growing colony at Horsey.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Another big draw for visitors are the Broads.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45This vast and unique network of largely navigable rivers and lakes
0:02:45 > 0:02:47is popular for boating.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51The tranquillity and charm of the waters are known as
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Britain's Magical Waterway.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57So, if you're looking for peace and serenity alongside coast and
0:02:57 > 0:03:01country, steeped in the traditions and history of bygone eras,
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Norfolk is a county that's hard to surpass.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11The beautiful waterways and quiet woodlands of Norfolk are lucky
0:03:11 > 0:03:14enough to remain undisturbed by motorways,
0:03:14 > 0:03:18and, believe it or not, until the railways arrived in 1845,
0:03:18 > 0:03:22it was actually quicker to get from Norwich to Amsterdam by boat
0:03:22 > 0:03:24than it was down to London by road.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Such rural idyll is often assumed to come with a hefty price tag,
0:03:28 > 0:03:34yet the average cost of a detached home here is around £245,000.
0:03:34 > 0:03:39That's an impressive £55,000 below the national figure.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43So, what expectations do today's buyers have of this lovely county?
0:03:43 > 0:03:44Let's meet them and find out.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Keith and Karen made their first bid to escape to the country when they
0:03:49 > 0:03:53moved to their current Hertfordshire home 12 years ago.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56We live in a village called Chipperfield.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59It's a very nice area.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02We live on a small, private road,
0:04:02 > 0:04:05which has a wonderful community spirit, which you don't get in
0:04:05 > 0:04:07many places nowadays.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10But now that Keith has finished work in the insurance industry
0:04:10 > 0:04:11and their sons have left home,
0:04:11 > 0:04:14it's time for an even more rural lifestyle,
0:04:14 > 0:04:17away from the London commuter belt.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19So, a lot of people who live here do commute into London.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23We just feel like there's something else -
0:04:23 > 0:04:25a new challenge waiting for us.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28I've always wanted to live in the countryside,
0:04:28 > 0:04:30and I've always felt a big part of the countryside
0:04:30 > 0:04:34and I'd just like to have it around me.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37It's not just the countryside they want directly around them -
0:04:37 > 0:04:41these animal lovers will be bringing a few four-legged family members
0:04:41 > 0:04:43along for the move.
0:04:43 > 0:04:44Karen has two horses,
0:04:44 > 0:04:46and one of our dreams, if you like,
0:04:46 > 0:04:49has always been to have the horses right outside the back door,
0:04:49 > 0:04:51so you can just walk out to the horses.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54We've got six whippets, which we keep at home.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56They're racing whippets and we used to race them
0:04:56 > 0:04:58quite competitively at one time.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00They're a massive part of our lives, you know?
0:05:00 > 0:05:03They're almost like children, is what I would say,
0:05:03 > 0:05:07and one of the reasons to move to a new location is
0:05:07 > 0:05:11to give them a bit more space to run around in.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14And when it comes to finding a rural retreat for two humans,
0:05:14 > 0:05:17two horses and six dogs,
0:05:17 > 0:05:20there's just one county Keith and Karen have in mind.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23North Norfolk is the area we're looking to move to,
0:05:23 > 0:05:25around the King's Lynn area.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27It's an area that...
0:05:27 > 0:05:31we've holidayed with the children when they were younger.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Our pound goes further in Norfolk than it would do in the area
0:05:34 > 0:05:35in which we are in.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38It'll give us an opportunity to live the dream that we've
0:05:38 > 0:05:40always wanted to have.
0:05:40 > 0:05:45Part of the Norfolk dream is having time to be creative.
0:05:45 > 0:05:46I do enjoy painting.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49I have a studio in the garden at the moment
0:05:49 > 0:05:52and I'd really like to be able to spend more time doing that
0:05:52 > 0:05:53in the new house.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56I'd quite like to learn a new skill, and learn about gardening
0:05:56 > 0:05:58and growing vegetables.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01I've not had much time to devote to it when I was working,
0:06:01 > 0:06:03so I want to spend more time doing that.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07But, most of all, it's about realising a lifelong plan.
0:06:07 > 0:06:12It's always been our ambition to have a place with land,
0:06:12 > 0:06:14and to have the horses at home,
0:06:14 > 0:06:17and to have other animals, as well, if we can.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19And now's the right time.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21We want to have a new experience in our life
0:06:21 > 0:06:25- while we're still young enough to enjoy it, really.- Yeah.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30Keith and Karen want to concentrate their search
0:06:30 > 0:06:34in the north of the county, in the area around King's Lynn,
0:06:34 > 0:06:36but before we start looking at property,
0:06:36 > 0:06:39'I'm meeting them in Norfolk to talk about their hopes for the move.'
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Keith and Karen, welcome to Norfolk.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46- Thank you.- What's attracted you to this part of the country?
0:06:46 > 0:06:48We're just drawn to it, really.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51We've had holidays here for many years now,
0:06:51 > 0:06:55and it just seems a natural progression to, sort of, move here.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58What are you looking for in a property?
0:06:58 > 0:07:01We're mainly looking for a property that's got some land,
0:07:01 > 0:07:06- because I've got two horses, so that is really important.- OK.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08And we've got six dogs as well.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11We're looking for something that's got stables and land for the horses,
0:07:11 > 0:07:13and plenty of space for the dogs.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15What about the property itself?
0:07:15 > 0:07:17Well, we're quite open-minded.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20I quite like Georgian-style properties.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22And I don't mind a barn conversion -
0:07:22 > 0:07:24that would be interesting for me to see.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27You know, we quite like modern style inside,
0:07:27 > 0:07:30but that's not to say if we found a house that needed some work,
0:07:30 > 0:07:32we would definitely consider, erm, you know,
0:07:32 > 0:07:35thinking about doing some work if we had to.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37We'd like an en-suite bathroom for our room,
0:07:37 > 0:07:40but not bothered about whether that's the case or not.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43So, fairly flexible, I think, is what, you know, you'll find us.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47How important is location, community around you?
0:07:47 > 0:07:49That's fairly important, actually, yeah.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52We don't want to be completely isolated,
0:07:52 > 0:07:56but, on the other hand, we don't want near neighbours.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58OK, remind me of your budget.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Our budget is £850,000.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03OK, well, let's go and find you a house.
0:08:03 > 0:08:04- Lovely.- Thank you.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10So, for a top budget of £850,000,
0:08:10 > 0:08:14Karen and Keith are flexible on the accommodation in the house,
0:08:14 > 0:08:17but must have enough land for their two horses,
0:08:17 > 0:08:19as well as a dog-friendly garden.
0:08:19 > 0:08:23They want a private location away from a main road,
0:08:23 > 0:08:25but with easy access to a community,
0:08:25 > 0:08:28and they are open to doing some work.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32We found a real variety of incredible properties
0:08:32 > 0:08:35to meet their needs, and, at each, I'll be getting them to guess
0:08:35 > 0:08:38the asking price before I reveal it.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41And the final offering will be our Mystery House,
0:08:41 > 0:08:44which could really test just how far they'll go
0:08:44 > 0:08:46to get the land they're after.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Our search is heading to Emneth,
0:08:54 > 0:08:58a fenland village close to the border with Cambridgeshire.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01There's an active community here, as well as good facilities,
0:09:01 > 0:09:05including pubs, a post office and stores,
0:09:05 > 0:09:07and a butcher's.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10St Edmund's features a bellcote with six bells.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14Former vicars of the church include the Reverend Wilbert Awdry,
0:09:14 > 0:09:17creator of Thomas the Tank Engine.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20It's said the tracks of the reverend's model railway
0:09:20 > 0:09:23remain in the attic of the neighbouring vicarage.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27And less than a mile away, we find our first house.
0:09:28 > 0:09:29It looks interesting.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Yeah, it looks quite old.
0:09:31 > 0:09:36It is quite old. It's a Grade II listed Jacobean manor house.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39Yeah, I like the look of it. It's got a nice symmetry about it, hasn't it...
0:09:39 > 0:09:40- Mm-hmm.- ..with the two wings on either side.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42Yeah, it's handsome. Nice big windows.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- Yeah, it's nice. - Tick, tick, so far!
0:09:44 > 0:09:47LAUGHTER I'm glad to hear it.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49You'll definitely feel the history of the house,
0:09:49 > 0:09:50- when we go inside.- Yeah.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52I won't take you through the front entrance -
0:09:52 > 0:09:55as with a lot of these houses in the country,
0:09:55 > 0:09:56we'll go in through the kitchen.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- Lovely, thank you.- Thank you.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01'Built in the early 17th century,
0:10:01 > 0:10:05'with extensions to either side added around 100 years later,
0:10:05 > 0:10:07'we're heading to the left-hand wing,
0:10:07 > 0:10:11'which leads straight into the rather rustic kitchen-diner.'
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Come in.
0:10:16 > 0:10:17Thank you.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20If you want to move to the country, you need a country kitchen.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23It is a country kitchen. Very homely.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25It's fantastic, isn't it? Quite lofty ceilings, as well.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27I wasn't expecting that -
0:10:27 > 0:10:29being a Jacobean house, I thought it might have lower ceilings.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32And the range over there, I can see in the archway.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Yeah, it's a real feature, isn't it?
0:10:34 > 0:10:36And room for a big table.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Yeah, which is fantastic, yeah. For the family.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40And you've got a utility room as well,
0:10:40 > 0:10:42which you could use as a boot room, too,
0:10:42 > 0:10:45- so, another place where you can clean up the dogs...- Very useful.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47And there's a really nice conservatory over there,
0:10:47 > 0:10:48where the dogs can chill.
0:10:48 > 0:10:49They'd like that, yeah!
0:10:49 > 0:10:52They'd spend a lot of time out there, no doubt, I'm sure!
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Yeah, but there's plenty of other rooms to have a look at.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59'Off the kitchen, there's also a handy cloakroom,
0:10:59 > 0:11:02'then, to the front of this wing is the first of four
0:11:02 > 0:11:05'large reception rooms.'
0:11:05 > 0:11:07So, this is the main sitting room.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09It's a nice room, nice and bright.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11The fireplace is a real feature, isn't it?
0:11:11 > 0:11:14- And this is where you see the history of the property...- Yeah.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17..because this is the old exterior.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19Yeah, I really like that.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22- It's a nice feature of the building. - Yeah, and they've kept that.- Yeah.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24- It's a good-sized room. - Yeah, very nice.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26It's not too small, it's not too big -
0:11:26 > 0:11:27- it's just right.- Big size.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29I can imagine spending some nice evenings in here
0:11:29 > 0:11:30in front of the fire.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32- Yeah, definitely.- Lovely.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- No, but this isn't the only reception room.- OK.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38- There's plenty more. Follow me. - All right.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42There's also a formal dining room.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45- What an amazing room. - It's beautiful.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47The fireplace is just incredible.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49It's got a lot of history to it. You can see that. Hasn't it?
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- Yeah, yeah.- Yeah, it's lovely. - Yeah, I like it a lot.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54And then, next door, they've got what they call a music room,
0:11:54 > 0:11:56because there's a piano in there.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59- At the end...- Right. - ..they've got a study.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- Right. - But you've got a lot of options.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04Would you use this as a dining room?
0:12:04 > 0:12:06- Don't know.- It's up to you. - I don't know.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Yeah, it's a beautiful room, though. Very nice.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11- Shall we head upstairs? Yeah? - Let's do that.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15'So, bags of character and space on this floor.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18'Stairs lead up to the four-bedroom accommodation.
0:12:18 > 0:12:23'Over the kitchen sits a large guest bedroom with en-suite facilities.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27'Next to this, the family bathroom, with a roll-top bath,
0:12:27 > 0:12:29'serves two further bedrooms.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31'One is currently used as a twin,
0:12:31 > 0:12:34'and the other has its own wash basin.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37'That leaves the entirety of the other wing for
0:12:37 > 0:12:40'an extremely generous suite for Keith and Karen.'
0:12:40 > 0:12:43In here is the master suite,
0:12:43 > 0:12:46- so you've got the en-suite over there.- Right.- Mm-hmm.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49And then...the master bedroom.
0:12:50 > 0:12:51It's a big room, isn't it?
0:12:51 > 0:12:53It's great. It's dual-aspect.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Great views out the front, there.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57We weren't expecting we'd get a big bedroom,
0:12:57 > 0:12:58as big a bedroom as we've got at home,
0:12:58 > 0:13:00so it's fantastic to have that.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Could you see yourselves living here?
0:13:03 > 0:13:05- I think so. - Yeah, I definitely think so, yeah.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07I'm surprised at how nice it is.
0:13:07 > 0:13:08It's a good start.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10It's a good start, because now it all comes down
0:13:10 > 0:13:12to the garden, doesn't it?
0:13:12 > 0:13:13Yeah, absolutely.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16- Yeah.- The outside space is as important as the inside space, so...
0:13:16 > 0:13:19- Let's head outside, then. - OK.- Thank you.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23'Well, we've agreed space is not a problem inside the house,
0:13:23 > 0:13:25'and outside, the grounds are pleasantly landscaped
0:13:25 > 0:13:29'with formal lawns, as well as alfresco seating options
0:13:29 > 0:13:33'and even a substantial outbuilding, housing a swimming pool.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35'Whilst there are currently no dedicated paddocks,
0:13:35 > 0:13:39'there are a total of four acres to play with.'
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- Four acres is plenty of space, isn't it?- Yeah, yeah.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44So putting up posts and rail wouldn't be too much
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- of an issue, I guess. - Yeah, and it's nice and level.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49- It is, very, very flat, isn't it? - Yeah, exactly.
0:13:49 > 0:13:50You don't have to level anything out.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52You've got the space, as you said,
0:13:52 > 0:13:55- if you section off a little bit as a paddock.- Yeah.
0:13:55 > 0:13:56But it's nice - it's a nice big area, isn't it?
0:13:56 > 0:13:58Yes, it's beautiful. Yeah.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00- And very nicely landscaped at the moment.- Yeah.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02- Yeah. - There's lots of possibilities.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05- So, how much does it cost?- Right.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08- Good question. - It's time to guess the price.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10You go first.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12Erm, well, our budget's 850.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15I mean, it's a lovely house, so I reckon...
0:14:15 > 0:14:16795.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18I'm thinking more, a bit lower...
0:14:18 > 0:14:20750?
0:14:20 > 0:14:22It's actually currently on the market for...
0:14:22 > 0:14:24£650,000.
0:14:24 > 0:14:25- Wow!- Really?
0:14:25 > 0:14:27- Yes.- That's exciting. Yeah.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28- Yeah, it's amazing.- Yeah.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31I didn't realise, you know, you could get so much for your money
0:14:31 > 0:14:32- in this area.- No.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35Well, do you want to have another look around the house
0:14:35 > 0:14:37and then I will meet you out the front?
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- OK.- OK. Thank you.
0:14:39 > 0:14:40- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- Shall we go and have a look at the pool house?- Mm-hm.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45I'm so pleased they love it,
0:14:45 > 0:14:49because it is a real opportunity when you consider their budget,
0:14:49 > 0:14:51so fingers crossed.
0:14:51 > 0:14:52It's a great start.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57This Grade II listed Jacobean manor house
0:14:57 > 0:15:01is an incredible £200,000 below budget
0:15:01 > 0:15:04and offers lots of period features,
0:15:04 > 0:15:06no fewer than four reception rooms,
0:15:06 > 0:15:08and a large country kitchen.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12There's a utility room for the dogs and plenty of space for horses.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Not something we were looking for...
0:15:15 > 0:15:17- Big area, though.- Yeah. - Massive room, isn't it?
0:15:17 > 0:15:21Maybe convert it into stables or use it for some other purpose.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23I love the house. I'm pleasantly surprised.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25The room sizes are very, very good.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27The ceiling heights are good - plenty of space.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29It's a nice house and I know Karen likes it.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32She feels it's got a nice, you know, feel to it.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34That counts for a lot, doesn't it?
0:15:37 > 0:15:39It's a lovely first house, isn't it?
0:15:39 > 0:15:41Very nice house.
0:15:41 > 0:15:42Beautiful, yeah.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44And there's plenty more to come.
0:15:44 > 0:15:45Thank you.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55Norfolk's low population density and unique habitats make it
0:15:55 > 0:15:57a haven for wildlife.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00One of the rarest seals in the world, the grey,
0:16:00 > 0:16:04lives along the county's stunning coastline.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07Almost half of the world's grey seals are found in the UK,
0:16:07 > 0:16:11so caring for them is of global significance.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14The good news is that this breeding colony saw
0:16:14 > 0:16:16record numbers of births last season,
0:16:16 > 0:16:19but with over 1,000 pups born here at Horsey,
0:16:19 > 0:16:22there are now more seals needing support.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26So, we're sending animal lovers and fans of all things horsey,
0:16:26 > 0:16:29Keith and Karen, to a wildlife rescue centre
0:16:29 > 0:16:32to meet RSPCA supervisor Jo Meade,
0:16:32 > 0:16:35who's helping orphaned, sick or injured seals
0:16:35 > 0:16:37from Norfolk and beyond.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39How many seals do you have here at the moment, Jo?
0:16:39 > 0:16:42We've got roughly about 50 seals at the moment.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- SEAL MOANS - Some of them are still quite poorly in our isolation unit.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47Some of them, like these guys out here,
0:16:47 > 0:16:49are just fattening up, ready for release.
0:16:49 > 0:16:50So why are they here, Jo?
0:16:50 > 0:16:52For a variety of reasons.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54They can get separated from their mums.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57Many of them have come in where they're bit older
0:16:57 > 0:17:01and they develop lungworm, so we treat them for that.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03And members of the public kindly phone us
0:17:03 > 0:17:04and we take them in and rehab them.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06We do really well with seals.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08They're very resilient animals.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Obviously, not all of them make it.
0:17:10 > 0:17:15Sometimes when they come to us, they are so sick that they don't make it,
0:17:15 > 0:17:17but a majority do.
0:17:17 > 0:17:22The centre manages to rehabilitate 80% of the seals that come here,
0:17:22 > 0:17:25with most staying for three to five months before they're released
0:17:25 > 0:17:27back into the wild.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30There are three stages prior to release.
0:17:30 > 0:17:31The first is the isolation unit,
0:17:31 > 0:17:34where injured seals are treated,
0:17:34 > 0:17:36before they move on to stage number two.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41OK, so come in. These are our intermediate pools.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44So, this is where the seals come when they're well enough to come out
0:17:44 > 0:17:46of the isolation unit,
0:17:46 > 0:17:49so they come here for a bit of exercise, fatten up a bit and...
0:17:49 > 0:17:51- before they go outside. - SEAL MOANS
0:17:51 > 0:17:54We have a very strict regime on how we deal with them,
0:17:54 > 0:17:56so it's vital that we move them through the system
0:17:56 > 0:17:57as quickly as possible,
0:17:57 > 0:18:00because we've always got new seals coming in,
0:18:00 > 0:18:01and it's very labour-intensive.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03They're really hard work.
0:18:03 > 0:18:04And what care do they need?
0:18:04 > 0:18:06Obviously the regular feeding,
0:18:06 > 0:18:08regular weighing,
0:18:08 > 0:18:10and just keeping a health-check on them.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14Our aim is just to build them up and get them nice and fat for release.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16SEALS BARK
0:18:16 > 0:18:19The final stage is the outdoor pool -
0:18:19 > 0:18:24here, each seal is fed three kilos of mackerel per day.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27Right, so if you want to just grab a few each and throw them...
0:18:27 > 0:18:29If you try and move them around the pool...
0:18:29 > 0:18:33Throw them right at the back, then they'll...
0:18:33 > 0:18:35Throwing the fish around helps get the seals
0:18:35 > 0:18:37fit and ready for the wild.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40Each week, the pool is drained and the seals are weighed.
0:18:40 > 0:18:45Once a seal achieves its target weight, it's time for it to leave.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47Right, that's the last couple now,
0:18:47 > 0:18:51so that'll be it until dinner time.
0:18:51 > 0:18:52Nearly finished!
0:18:52 > 0:18:54I wonder who's going to get this one, then!
0:18:54 > 0:18:57LAUGHTER
0:18:57 > 0:19:01And it's time for us to leave the seals to fight over that final fish,
0:19:01 > 0:19:03as Keith and Karen turn their attention to
0:19:03 > 0:19:05their Norfolk property search.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14Our house-hunt is taking us to Dersingham,
0:19:14 > 0:19:16a village close to the coast.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18Highlights include St Nicholas,
0:19:18 > 0:19:21one of the great churches of the 14th century,
0:19:21 > 0:19:24and nature lovers can enjoy Dersingham bog reserve.
0:19:24 > 0:19:29Facilities here include pubs, a bowling green,
0:19:29 > 0:19:33a variety of stores and a garden centre.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36The property we've come to see is on a hill that enjoys far-reaching
0:19:36 > 0:19:40'country and coastal views on the outskirts of the village.'
0:19:40 > 0:19:43Welcome to the farm cottage.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Beautiful. It looks lovely from the outside.
0:19:45 > 0:19:46Yeah, really lovely.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49I like the stone and the typical Norfolk roof tiles.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52- Especially from this side. - It must be deceptive.
0:19:52 > 0:19:53It is deceptive.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55It's a substantial home.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57- They look really fantastic. - And the outlook's great as well.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59- Yeah, the views are to die for, aren't they?- And the setting.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02- The setting is fantastic.- Beautiful. - I can see some outbuildings as well.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05You've already spotted them! LAUGHTER
0:20:05 > 0:20:07What do you think so far, then?
0:20:07 > 0:20:09- I want to see more. - It looks really attractive.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12I would say it is a very typical Norfolk-looking property
0:20:12 > 0:20:14from the outside.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Very attractive, so I'm looking to see more inside, definitely.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- Let's go in.- Yeah.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21'Built in the 1800s,'
0:20:21 > 0:20:24this property was originally two farm cottages
0:20:24 > 0:20:27which were joined to create a sizeable home
0:20:27 > 0:20:29that extends considerably behind.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Still essentially two wings,
0:20:33 > 0:20:37the majority of the living space is found in the right-hand wing,
0:20:37 > 0:20:40with the front door leading directly into an open-plan living area of the
0:20:40 > 0:20:43house, which is currently unoccupied.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Oh! Right, OK.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50- It's unfurnished.- It's unfurnished.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52That means you just have to use your imaginations.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54Maybe it makes it easier to imagine your own things in it.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56- I don't know. - Yeah, certainly, I can do that.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58- You've got two reception rooms here...- Yeah.
0:20:58 > 0:21:02..and they've got the dining room there,
0:21:02 > 0:21:03but, again, it just depends.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05I think these rooms, you can use them for whatever you'd like.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08- And I like the brick exposed... - OK.- Mmm.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11..and clearly a wood-burner, which is fantastic for the winter.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14Yes, so it's got that open-plan feel, really.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16Yeah, it does.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19And then we come into the kitchen.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24Nice, big space.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27- It's much bigger than I thought it was going to be, actually.- Yeah.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29It looks reasonably well-decorated and it looks like it hasn't been
0:21:29 > 0:21:31empty for very long, doesn't it?
0:21:31 > 0:21:33- No, and it hasn't been, no.- So...
0:21:33 > 0:21:35- So far, so good?- It looks nice.
0:21:35 > 0:21:36- I like it.- Fantastic.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38There's a utility room and a downstairs loo there.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41- There's also a home office just through there...- Right.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45- OK.- ..so you don't have to worry about space with this house.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48No, I can see that. It's got plenty of space in here.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50Now, I did say there were two parts to the house.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53There are also two staircases. I'll take you up the main one.
0:21:53 > 0:21:54OK.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59'So, lots of versatile space in this period property.'
0:21:59 > 0:22:02The rest of this floor also has a downstairs bathroom
0:22:02 > 0:22:04and rather a big surprise,
0:22:04 > 0:22:06but before I reveal that,
0:22:06 > 0:22:10we're taking one of two staircases up to the six-bedroomed sleeping
0:22:10 > 0:22:14accommodation, which, again, is split into two sections.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18To the left is a self-contained annexe with two bedrooms,
0:22:18 > 0:22:22but we're heading to the remaining four bedrooms in the other wing.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27Above the downstairs living space is a family bathroom that serves
0:22:27 > 0:22:31three guest bedrooms - a double, and two smaller rooms,
0:22:31 > 0:22:33one with built-in storage,
0:22:33 > 0:22:38'and then there's the largest bedroom, with en-suite facilities.'
0:22:38 > 0:22:42There are four bedrooms in this part of the house.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44I will emphasise "in this part of the house".
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- This is the master... - Right.- ..with the en-suite.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50- Pop your head through.- This is a nice-sized room as well, isn't it?
0:22:50 > 0:22:54For me, this room and the selling point is the view.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57- Yeah.- I can picture us laying in bed and you bringing me a cup of tea up.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00- Well, that's normal, isn't it?- OK. LAUGHTER
0:23:00 > 0:23:01It looks lovely. Really nice, actually.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03Yeah, I really like it. I'm a bit worried.
0:23:03 > 0:23:04What are you worried about?!
0:23:04 > 0:23:07- I'm worried we can't afford it! - LAUGHTER
0:23:07 > 0:23:08- I'm glad to know you like it that much!- I do.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11And I've not even shown you the other part of the house.
0:23:11 > 0:23:12Let's go there.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14OK, thank you.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16'Yes, there's even more to see,
0:23:16 > 0:23:20'as connecting doors to a corridor and stairs lead through to the
0:23:20 > 0:23:23'potentially self-contained top-floor annexe.'
0:23:25 > 0:23:27Blimey, where are we going?
0:23:28 > 0:23:30I don't know!
0:23:30 > 0:23:33Through the tunnel is the second wing.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35Wow! This is amazing, isn't it?
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Look at this ceiling and everything.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40So this is the, sort of, main living area of
0:23:40 > 0:23:42- the second part of the house. - Right.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45- That's actually a kitchen, a kitchenette.- Right.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48And there are two decent-sized bedrooms in this part,
0:23:48 > 0:23:50also a bathroom,
0:23:50 > 0:23:53and what you could call a seventh bedroom to the house,
0:23:53 > 0:23:54or a dressing-room.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56- I don't think you'd need a seventh bedroom...- No.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58..so shall we call it a six-bedroom house in total?
0:23:58 > 0:24:00Was it separated as a holiday home?
0:24:00 > 0:24:02Yeah, they used to have it as a holiday let.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04I could have this as my studio.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06It's a bonus. Definitely a bonus.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09So what's underneath this part of the house?
0:24:09 > 0:24:10Ah-ha!
0:24:10 > 0:24:11Now I can show you.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13OK.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15Let's head down the stairs.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18'Taking the second staircase from the sitting room of this annexe,
0:24:18 > 0:24:20'we reach the sneaky surprise I've been keeping
0:24:20 > 0:24:22'from horse-lover Karen.'
0:24:22 > 0:24:25So, the main entrance to this part...
0:24:25 > 0:24:26And then...
0:24:26 > 0:24:28Ta-da!
0:24:28 > 0:24:30KEITH LAUGHS
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Stables underneath the accommodation?
0:24:33 > 0:24:36KEITH AND KAREN LAUGH
0:24:36 > 0:24:38Absolutely ideal.
0:24:38 > 0:24:42- Yeah, it'll keep the bath warm. - I wasn't expecting this at all!
0:24:42 > 0:24:44And there's a garage through there as well,
0:24:44 > 0:24:48- storage or whatever else you needed, all the horse's stuff.- Right. Yeah.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50This house just keeps on giving, doesn't it?
0:24:50 > 0:24:52Shall we see what land comes with the house, then?
0:24:52 > 0:24:54- Oh, yes, please.- Yes.- Yeah.
0:24:54 > 0:24:59So, plenty to cater to Keith and Karen and all four-legged members of
0:24:59 > 0:25:03their family in this 19th-century hilltop cottage.
0:25:03 > 0:25:04But there's more!
0:25:04 > 0:25:09A selection of outbuildings includes a garden room as well as a workshop,
0:25:09 > 0:25:12and it all lies in 1.6 acres of grounds,
0:25:12 > 0:25:14with that all-important paddock,
0:25:14 > 0:25:18featuring distant coastal views to the Wash.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20You wanted a paddock -
0:25:20 > 0:25:21how about a paddock with a view?
0:25:21 > 0:25:22Yeah, that's amazing.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25They're going to be the most spoilt horses in the country.
0:25:25 > 0:25:26- They are.- Too right. Yeah.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28So, this paddock is three quarters of an acre -
0:25:28 > 0:25:30is that enough for two horses?
0:25:30 > 0:25:32- Not ideally, no.- No.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35The other paddock area's outside the stables,
0:25:35 > 0:25:37that belongs to your neighbour,
0:25:37 > 0:25:40- so you might be able to negotiate just renting that off them.- Right.
0:25:40 > 0:25:41They don't use it for horses,
0:25:41 > 0:25:43- so it's just there, sitting, free. - Sounds like an option.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Yeah, that's something we'd like to explore.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47- Yeah, definitely, yeah.- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:25:48 > 0:25:49- You like the house.- I do.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51How much will you have to pay for it?
0:25:51 > 0:25:53I think you've gone over our budget.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57I think this would be 880.
0:25:57 > 0:25:58I'm not going to go that high,
0:25:58 > 0:26:00- cos I don't think you'd be that cruel to us, so...- He has faith.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03..so I'm going to say 830.
0:26:03 > 0:26:04OK.
0:26:06 > 0:26:07You're lucky - Keith is closer.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10- Is he?- He is.
0:26:10 > 0:26:14It's on the market for £795,000.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16- Wow.- Is it?- Wow! - I wasn't expecting that at all.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18No, it's fantastic news. It really is.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21- Definitely worth us having a long, hard think about, definitely.- Yeah.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23You're itching to go and see that sea view, aren't you?
0:26:23 > 0:26:25- I am, yes.- Go, go, I can't stop you.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27- OK, thank you.- Thank you.
0:26:27 > 0:26:28Let's go and have a look.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32£55,000 below budget,
0:26:32 > 0:26:38this substantial 1800s hilltop cottage has open-plan living spaces,
0:26:38 > 0:26:41six bedrooms and a self-contained annexe.
0:26:41 > 0:26:45There are integral stables and a paddock with coastal views.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48So...
0:26:48 > 0:26:50Wow, that's a view and a half, isn't it?
0:26:50 > 0:26:52Fantastic. Lucky horses.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55- Yeah, the icing on the cake.- Yeah.
0:26:55 > 0:26:57It's a very pretty cottage -
0:26:57 > 0:26:59a very traditional-looking Norfolk property.
0:26:59 > 0:27:03As soon as I walked in, I could see...
0:27:03 > 0:27:06that this is a place that we could make our own.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08I think it's in a fantastic location.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11It's on the top of a hill and the outlook is fantastic -
0:27:11 > 0:27:14you know, all your fields all around you and a view to the sea.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17It's a beautiful setting. Absolutely lovely.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20I could see us living here, definitely.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28It certainly offers more than this facade suggests, doesn't it?
0:27:28 > 0:27:29- It does.- Absolutely, yeah.
0:27:29 > 0:27:30It's very surprising.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34And you both look very at home, already, may I say?
0:27:34 > 0:27:35Yeah, we are.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38- Not bad for a first day of house-hunting.- Yeah.
0:27:50 > 0:27:51'We're in Norfolk,
0:27:51 > 0:27:54'helping Keith and Karen from Hertfordshire find a house
0:27:54 > 0:27:57'with land for their two horses and six dogs.'
0:27:57 > 0:28:00We've already shown them some amazing property,
0:28:00 > 0:28:03within their budget of £850,000,
0:28:03 > 0:28:05but there's more to see.
0:28:05 > 0:28:09And our Mystery offering could be the outsider in the field,
0:28:09 > 0:28:11but will it have a winning finish?
0:28:11 > 0:28:14It has potential, yeah, and it doesn't faze me, at all.
0:28:14 > 0:28:16- No?- No.- You look very calm about all of this.
0:28:16 > 0:28:18- Mm-hm.- Yeah.- Fantastic.
0:28:18 > 0:28:24'Plus, I get into the groove with a very special Norfolk collection.'
0:28:24 > 0:28:28- All you do is put it in the frame, like that...- Right.
0:28:28 > 0:28:31..and pull the frame down.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33ORGAN PLAYS LOUDLY
0:28:33 > 0:28:34Well done!
0:28:39 > 0:28:41It's day two of our property search
0:28:41 > 0:28:43and time to reveal our Mystery House.
0:28:43 > 0:28:47It's somewhere that will test Karen and Keith's willingness
0:28:47 > 0:28:50to put in some work to create their dream home.
0:28:54 > 0:28:58So, what do you think I have up my sleeve for the Mystery House?
0:28:58 > 0:29:01I'm hoping you haven't got a nice, converted windmill,
0:29:01 > 0:29:04or a converted water mill,
0:29:04 > 0:29:07or a thatched property,
0:29:07 > 0:29:09cos I'm not enthusiastic about those.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13I'm hoping that the house and the land
0:29:13 > 0:29:16are going to be exactly what we've asked for.
0:29:16 > 0:29:21What if the land is exactly what you want, but the house isn't?
0:29:21 > 0:29:24- Then there's things that we can do to alter a house...- Yeah.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27..but, generally, you can't alter the land.
0:29:27 > 0:29:31I guess we'll wait and see. You're going to surprise us, aren't you?
0:29:34 > 0:29:38Our Mystery offering is located in the small village
0:29:38 > 0:29:40of Tilney All Saints.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43Nearby facilities, found in the larger village of
0:29:43 > 0:29:44Terrington St Clement,
0:29:44 > 0:29:47include two pubs serving food, takeaways,
0:29:47 > 0:29:51a well-stocked hardware store and a vet.
0:29:51 > 0:29:54And just under three miles away, in Tilney All Saints,
0:29:54 > 0:29:56we find our Mystery House.
0:29:57 > 0:29:58That's a very handsome house.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00It's very imposing, actually.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02It looks quite grand, from the outside.
0:30:02 > 0:30:04Yeah, it's got a lovely facade to it.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06- First impressions are fantastic, actually.- Yeah?
0:30:06 > 0:30:08And then you've got the view out across the land, I guess,
0:30:08 > 0:30:10which, I presume, is all part of the property?
0:30:10 > 0:30:13It is, and I know how important land is to you both.
0:30:13 > 0:30:17It comes with five and a half acres that belongs to the property...
0:30:17 > 0:30:20- Fantastic. - ..and a lot of paddock space.
0:30:20 > 0:30:22The amount of land sounds just right.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26It's perfect for the two horses and being right outside the house.
0:30:26 > 0:30:27- Yes.- So, fantastic. Yeah.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29- Yeah, good.- So far, so good.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31- Happy so far? - Yeah.- Yeah, excellent. Yeah.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33Now it's time to reveal the Mystery.
0:30:33 > 0:30:34Let's go inside.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36- OK, thank you.- OK.
0:30:36 > 0:30:38'Karen has a love of Georgian properties
0:30:38 > 0:30:40'and this one has certainly impressed them
0:30:40 > 0:30:43'with its land and exterior.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46'A front door framed with Doric columns takes us
0:30:46 > 0:30:50'via an elegant entrance hall into the large drawing room of
0:30:50 > 0:30:52'this part-furnished home.'
0:30:55 > 0:31:01So, as you can see, the house really needs a bit of a loving touch.
0:31:01 > 0:31:02- It certainly does.- Yeah.
0:31:02 > 0:31:06That's the Mystery - you would need to put your own stamp on it.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09Well, we're not afraid of hard work, and we've done it before
0:31:09 > 0:31:11and we can do it again, so we're up for the challenge.
0:31:11 > 0:31:16Yeah, definitely. It's dated, but I can see some original features.
0:31:16 > 0:31:19- Yeah, I love the floor, actually. - Yes, very good.- Yeah.
0:31:19 > 0:31:22Around the edge of the carpet, the middle,
0:31:22 > 0:31:24it's like a dance floor or something, isn't it?
0:31:24 > 0:31:27And that bay window just is perfect to look out onto
0:31:27 > 0:31:31the paddocks, and, you know, again, you can keep an eye on the horses.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34I can just see myself sitting there, looking out onto the grass, there
0:31:34 > 0:31:36and to the pond out there.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38- Yeah, I'm keen to see more.- Yeah.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40Shall we go through to the kitchen?
0:31:40 > 0:31:43- Let's do that.- Lead the way. - Thank you.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47'Keith and Karen seem open to the potential of this project property,
0:31:47 > 0:31:50'and there are three further reception spaces on this floor,
0:31:50 > 0:31:54'as well as a downstairs bathroom, boot room and a utility.'
0:31:58 > 0:32:01- Here we are in the kitchen. - Right, yeah.
0:32:01 > 0:32:04I think this is one of the first rooms you'd do up, really.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07- Yeah.- I think you'd have to. But it's a good-sized room.
0:32:07 > 0:32:08It's a good, square room.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10Yeah, the window's big, isn't it? Nice.
0:32:10 > 0:32:11Yeah, it looks out onto your courtyard.
0:32:11 > 0:32:14But, yeah, it offers a lot of potential, doesn't it?
0:32:14 > 0:32:16It has potential, yeah, and it doesn't faze me at all.
0:32:16 > 0:32:18- No?- No.- You look very calm about all of this.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20- Mm-hm.- Yeah.- Fantastic.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22- Let's go upstairs.- After you.
0:32:29 > 0:32:31Upstairs, there are six bedrooms,
0:32:31 > 0:32:34and they're all served by a family bathroom.
0:32:34 > 0:32:38A large bedroom lies to the front, above the drawing room,
0:32:38 > 0:32:40and has windows to two sides.
0:32:40 > 0:32:44Then, behind this is the largest of the six bedrooms,
0:32:44 > 0:32:46with built-in storage.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48'All these rooms are reached by a landing
0:32:48 > 0:32:51'with rather grand proportions.'
0:32:51 > 0:32:53And this, I think, is beautiful in itself -
0:32:53 > 0:32:55almost another room, this hallway.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57- It is.- Yes, it's huge, this landing.
0:32:57 > 0:32:58Yeah, it's amazing, isn't it?
0:32:58 > 0:33:01- You don't get this in a normal house, do you?- No.
0:33:02 > 0:33:05'Enough space for Keith and Karen inside -
0:33:05 > 0:33:08'now to show them where their horses would be staying.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11'Outside, a driveway leads to a courtyard,
0:33:11 > 0:33:13'surrounded by a variety of outbuildings.'
0:33:15 > 0:33:16You've got two stables.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19You could turn the end part into a third stable,
0:33:19 > 0:33:21- if you wanted another horse. - All right.
0:33:21 > 0:33:22That's the original tack room,
0:33:22 > 0:33:26- so the current owners use this for their horses.- OK. Mm-hm.
0:33:26 > 0:33:28Two garages and some more outbuildings.
0:33:28 > 0:33:30- Well, there's plenty of space, isn't there?- OK.
0:33:30 > 0:33:33Even for Karen's trailer for her horse,
0:33:33 > 0:33:36- as well, it would be fantastic. - Oh, plenty of room.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38- Yeah.- Absolutely, yeah, more than we'd need.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40- More than we'd need, yeah, definitely.- Yeah, I'm happy.
0:33:40 > 0:33:43- Let's head where we started. - OK. Thank you.
0:33:43 > 0:33:46'This house may come with the requisite land and outbuildings,
0:33:46 > 0:33:49'as well as more than enough accommodation,
0:33:49 > 0:33:51'but it is quite a renovation project,
0:33:51 > 0:33:54'so I suspect Keith and Karen's final judgment
0:33:54 > 0:33:56'will all come down to the price.'
0:33:56 > 0:33:59What about the challenge of the Mystery?
0:33:59 > 0:34:00Well, it is a challenge.
0:34:00 > 0:34:02It's a very imposing property,
0:34:02 > 0:34:04but it does need a bit of work inside,
0:34:04 > 0:34:06to bring it up to modern-day standards.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09It depends whether we've got the money to do it, I guess.
0:34:09 > 0:34:11So, we'd better talk about the price.
0:34:11 > 0:34:12I'm going to say...
0:34:12 > 0:34:14740,000.
0:34:14 > 0:34:16OK.
0:34:16 > 0:34:19And I'm hoping it's going to be...
0:34:19 > 0:34:22720?
0:34:22 > 0:34:24Well, you're both not far off, relatively.
0:34:24 > 0:34:27It's actually on the market for...
0:34:27 > 0:34:30£695,000.
0:34:30 > 0:34:31- Right.- Is it, really?
0:34:31 > 0:34:33- Yes.- Wow. Yeah.
0:34:33 > 0:34:35I'm surprised, again, you know.
0:34:35 > 0:34:37- That's... - Good value, I would have thought.
0:34:37 > 0:34:39Why don't you have another look around?
0:34:39 > 0:34:42Have a chat and I will meet you in the courtyard.
0:34:42 > 0:34:44- OK, thank you.- OK, thanks very much.
0:34:48 > 0:34:52Leaving £155,000 to spare in the budget,
0:34:52 > 0:34:56this Georgian country home comes with four reception rooms,
0:34:56 > 0:34:59a kitchen breakfast room and six bedrooms.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01There are 5½ acres of land,
0:35:01 > 0:35:04with stables and a paddock.
0:35:04 > 0:35:06- This is an amazing house.- Yeah.
0:35:06 > 0:35:09I was quite excited about it, initially, when I first saw it,
0:35:09 > 0:35:13but we realise it's quite a large project to take on
0:35:13 > 0:35:16and we need to think about it.
0:35:20 > 0:35:22And there we have our Mystery.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24You've seen all the houses, now.
0:35:24 > 0:35:25You're a cup-of-tea man -
0:35:25 > 0:35:28shall we go and get one and have a chat about what you might do next?
0:35:28 > 0:35:30- Sounds like a plan. - Yeah, let's go and do that.
0:35:30 > 0:35:31You're buying.
0:35:31 > 0:35:32Definitely, yeah!
0:35:40 > 0:35:42The small Norfolk village of Thursford,
0:35:42 > 0:35:45just a few miles inland from the coast,
0:35:45 > 0:35:49is now home to a fascinating museum of vintage engines,
0:35:49 > 0:35:52fairground rides and musical organs.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56It all started with George Cushing, the son of a farm hand,
0:35:56 > 0:35:58born here in 1904.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01Young George developed a fascination with the sights
0:36:01 > 0:36:03of the travelling fairs,
0:36:03 > 0:36:06and, as a teenager, he travelled to King's Lynn to get a job
0:36:06 > 0:36:08as the driver of a steam roller.
0:36:08 > 0:36:11When the steam engines he drove were being sold off,
0:36:11 > 0:36:13George decided to preserve them,
0:36:13 > 0:36:16along with other soon-to-be-obsolete machines.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19His farm in Thursford soon became a centre for
0:36:19 > 0:36:21fellow mechanical enthusiasts,
0:36:21 > 0:36:26who flocked to help repair, as well as view, his latest acquisitions.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29The collection, featuring 47 steam engines,
0:36:29 > 0:36:32is now in a museum cared for by his descendants,
0:36:32 > 0:36:34including grandson Charlie Cushing,
0:36:34 > 0:36:38'who's on hand to tell me more about grandfather George.'
0:36:38 > 0:36:40Tell me all about the family collection -
0:36:40 > 0:36:42it's really grown over the years.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45When my grandfather, George, was very young,
0:36:45 > 0:36:47he went to see numerous different fairs,
0:36:47 > 0:36:50and there are memories he talked about when he'd go to the fair,
0:36:50 > 0:36:53see all the showman's engines running all the lights,
0:36:53 > 0:36:55the music and, you can imagine,
0:36:55 > 0:36:57in those sort of days, you rarely left your own village,
0:36:57 > 0:37:01to see all this wonderful, sort of, spectacle arrive,
0:37:01 > 0:37:02it was quite incredible.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04I think that's where that, sort of,
0:37:04 > 0:37:06initial passion was really instilled, from quite a young age.
0:37:06 > 0:37:11When the engines were being sold for scrap back in the 1930s,
0:37:11 > 0:37:14they were being sold for, some of them, around about £20.
0:37:14 > 0:37:18And he went on to buy three of his most enjoyable engines
0:37:18 > 0:37:23that he really did love, and that was Alexandra, Unity and Victory.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26How many members of the family have that passion for steam engines?
0:37:26 > 0:37:29Well, there's three of us involved in the business.
0:37:29 > 0:37:32And it's about more than steam engines, isn't it?
0:37:32 > 0:37:35Yes, it is, yeah. We've got the mechanical organs, as well,
0:37:35 > 0:37:37we've got ten of those.
0:37:37 > 0:37:38If you just head on into the main museum,
0:37:38 > 0:37:40then they'll be in there, playing for you.
0:37:40 > 0:37:43- Wonderful, thank you very much, Charlie.- Nice to meet you.
0:37:45 > 0:37:47'Bob Ince, who was a schoolboy apprentice,
0:37:47 > 0:37:52'first came to work on the museum's organ collection in the 1970s,
0:37:52 > 0:37:54'and has been a regular ever since.
0:37:54 > 0:37:58'He's showing me an organ which started life in a cinema,
0:37:58 > 0:38:01'before it was adapted to play in a fairground ride.'
0:38:01 > 0:38:04You've got to tell me how it works, cos I can see this whirring away.
0:38:04 > 0:38:06This is the drive driving.
0:38:06 > 0:38:08- OK.- But the actual drive, here,
0:38:08 > 0:38:10was usually done by what they call a model - a steam engine.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13And you've got a lot of music, here.
0:38:13 > 0:38:14There's an enormous amount.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16Could you play anything, in theory,
0:38:16 > 0:38:18that could be adapted for an organ?
0:38:18 > 0:38:20You could, yes.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23For instance, in Holland, when the Beatles were popular,
0:38:23 > 0:38:25all the street organs had Beatles' tunes.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27There is still a call for them.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29But, of course, these books here are old,
0:38:29 > 0:38:33and I think you could say some of them are 70, 80 years old.
0:38:33 > 0:38:34They've done pretty well.
0:38:34 > 0:38:36Yeah, they really have.
0:38:36 > 0:38:38When the music goes through the key frame,
0:38:38 > 0:38:41these little keys here, they're allowed to jump up.
0:38:41 > 0:38:43They read the music. You can see the music's got slots.
0:38:43 > 0:38:45Oh, so, this is the music.
0:38:45 > 0:38:47This is some of the music,
0:38:47 > 0:38:52- and all you do is put it in the frame, like that...- Right.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55..and pull the frame down.
0:38:55 > 0:38:57ORGAN PLAYS LOUDLY
0:38:57 > 0:38:58Well done.
0:39:03 > 0:39:07'But the museum isn't only home to mechanical organs -
0:39:07 > 0:39:10'Bob also helped to reassemble a mighty Wurlitzer,
0:39:10 > 0:39:13'thought to be the fourth-largest in Europe
0:39:13 > 0:39:17'and rescued from a 3,000-seater cinema in Leeds.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20'Organist Robert Wolfe regularly performs on the instrument
0:39:20 > 0:39:23'and has promised me a private demonstration.'
0:39:24 > 0:39:27So, tell me, what's so special about the Wurlitzer?
0:39:27 > 0:39:30It's just a magnificent-looking instrument,
0:39:30 > 0:39:31and, I think, once you hear it, as well,
0:39:31 > 0:39:35it's just a powerful, unique piece of art.
0:39:36 > 0:39:40'Designed to replace the pit orchestras that once accompanied
0:39:40 > 0:39:44'silent movies, at the peak of production in 1926,
0:39:44 > 0:39:46'the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company was shipping one of these
0:39:46 > 0:39:49'magnificent instruments a day.
0:39:49 > 0:39:54'Their success was down to combining 2,000-year-old pipe organ technology
0:39:54 > 0:39:57'with modern electronics, that allowed for adventurous,
0:39:57 > 0:39:59'synthesised effects.'
0:39:59 > 0:40:02The Wurlitzers were built to replace, like, a whole orchestra.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04- Oh.- So, you see all of the slots on the organ -
0:40:04 > 0:40:08you have clarinets, saxophones, oboes, a string section.
0:40:08 > 0:40:10- Basically, a whole orchestra.- I see.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13How do you get into playing an organ like this?
0:40:13 > 0:40:16Well, many years ago, my father took me to a cinema, locally,
0:40:16 > 0:40:19to an organ concert, when I was 12 years old,
0:40:19 > 0:40:22and the first time I saw this organ rising out of the floor,
0:40:22 > 0:40:23I was completely hooked.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25And a piano just wouldn't have done?
0:40:25 > 0:40:27No, no, it had to be the organ. It had to be the organ.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30- Can we have a little preview? - Of course you can. Yeah, definitely.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32- That would be amazing.- Definitely.
0:40:32 > 0:40:33Thank you.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39HE PLAYS Entry Of The Gladiators by Julius Fucik
0:40:44 > 0:40:46'Robert first played here when he was 14,
0:40:46 > 0:40:48'and almost 40 years later,
0:40:48 > 0:40:51'it's easy to hear why this organ still has him hooked,
0:40:51 > 0:40:56'enchanting audiences just as it has for generations gone by.'
0:41:00 > 0:41:03Right, let's see if Keith and Karen like any of our properties
0:41:03 > 0:41:05enough to make a move.
0:41:12 > 0:41:14So, Keith and Karen,
0:41:14 > 0:41:17what are you going to do next?
0:41:17 > 0:41:18- Good question.- What's the move?
0:41:18 > 0:41:23For me, the home that I would like to go and investigate more about
0:41:23 > 0:41:24is the cottage.
0:41:24 > 0:41:28You know, I really loved the location of that place,
0:41:28 > 0:41:30on top of the hill, with the sea views, etc.
0:41:30 > 0:41:33It didn't quite have the land for the horses,
0:41:33 > 0:41:36but, you know, it's something that maybe we could investigate about
0:41:36 > 0:41:38acquiring some more land.
0:41:38 > 0:41:41I loved the location of it, and it had wonderful views.
0:41:41 > 0:41:45- Yeah.- Erm, countryside views and sea views.- Oh.
0:41:45 > 0:41:46So you've almost got the best of Norfolk.
0:41:46 > 0:41:49It looks like you feel very much at home, here.
0:41:49 > 0:41:52- Yeah.- It feels like the right place for you, certainly.
0:41:52 > 0:41:53- Yeah.- Yeah.- We feel it is.
0:41:53 > 0:41:57I know Karen's been going on at me -
0:41:57 > 0:41:59nagging me, if that's the right phrase...
0:41:59 > 0:42:02- Is that the right phrase? - Nudging, nudging you.
0:42:02 > 0:42:04Nudging me in the direction of Norfolk,
0:42:04 > 0:42:06for, you know, the last year or so,
0:42:06 > 0:42:08and I guess now I'm coming round to the idea that it is
0:42:08 > 0:42:10- the right place for us. - I really hope so.
0:42:10 > 0:42:13- Well, we wish you well, and keep us informed.- Absolutely.
0:42:13 > 0:42:15- Will do, yeah.- We want to know how this all turns out.
0:42:15 > 0:42:17- Yeah, we'll definitely do that. - Yeah, we will.
0:42:17 > 0:42:18But it's been an absolute pleasure.
0:42:18 > 0:42:21- Thank you very much.- Thank you. - We've enjoyed it.- Thanks, thanks...
0:42:25 > 0:42:29It's been a lovely couple of days of house-hunting with Keith and Karen,
0:42:29 > 0:42:32and I'm so pleased that they'd like to explore at least one of our
0:42:32 > 0:42:34properties a little bit further.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38I think this process has helped them realise exactly where
0:42:38 > 0:42:40they're willing to compromise,
0:42:40 > 0:42:42and, fingers crossed, they'll be moving to a new home
0:42:42 > 0:42:44with their horses very soon.
0:42:44 > 0:42:47See you next time on Escape To The Country.
0:42:48 > 0:42:50Keith and Karen made further inquiries about
0:42:50 > 0:42:52the cottage in Dersingham,
0:42:52 > 0:42:54but found the adjacent paddock space they needed
0:42:54 > 0:42:57had just been rented out and was no longer available.
0:42:57 > 0:43:01We wish them luck with their continued search.
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