0:00:02 > 0:00:06It's well-documented that, with each generation, the nation is gradually getting taller.
0:00:06 > 0:00:11But I'm standing near the tomb of a Victorian celebrity who in the 1800s
0:00:11 > 0:00:14was classed as extraordinarily tall.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16So, who is he and where am I?
0:00:16 > 0:00:18Find out in just a moment.
0:00:36 > 0:00:37On today's show,
0:00:37 > 0:00:40a father-and-daughter team are tasked with finding
0:00:40 > 0:00:43the perfect country home for the whole family.
0:00:43 > 0:00:44And there's definitely enough room
0:00:44 > 0:00:47for all of them in one of our houses.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50You've got that valuable thing here, just got that space.
0:00:50 > 0:00:51There's lots of space to it.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54- Mm.- Yeah.- A sense of space.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58But they also have designs on a property with personality.
0:00:58 > 0:00:59I said character, that's character.
0:01:03 > 0:01:04Today I'm in Norfolk,
0:01:04 > 0:01:07at the Church of St Mary in West Somerton,
0:01:07 > 0:01:10the final resting place of Robert Hales,
0:01:10 > 0:01:14more commonly known as the Norfolk Giant.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Born here in 1813,
0:01:16 > 0:01:20he eventually reached the giddy height of 7'8",
0:01:20 > 0:01:24and toured the country with his 7'2" sister,
0:01:24 > 0:01:27before marrying one Elizabeth Simpson,
0:01:27 > 0:01:32who towered over the both of them at an incredible eight feet tall.
0:01:32 > 0:01:33As you can imagine,
0:01:33 > 0:01:37the Norfolk Giant was quite an attraction in his day,
0:01:37 > 0:01:39and makes up a small - or should that be tall? -
0:01:39 > 0:01:42part of this county's rich and varied history.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49Norfolk is one of six counties that make up the East Anglia region.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51The others include Suffolk to the south
0:01:51 > 0:01:53and Cambridgeshire to the west.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57Norfolk is England's driest and flattest county,
0:01:57 > 0:01:59with much of the land low-lying,
0:01:59 > 0:02:03and a 93-mile coastline made up of long, sandy beaches
0:02:03 > 0:02:05sheltered by undulating cliffs.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10Coastal draws include the town of Cromer with its Victorian pier.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Stretching 500 metres out to sea,
0:02:13 > 0:02:17it has changed little in its 100-year-plus existence.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19Enchanting villages such as Blakeney
0:02:19 > 0:02:21are dotted along the northern shoreline,
0:02:21 > 0:02:23with those distinctive flint-fronted cottages
0:02:23 > 0:02:26a recurrent theme across the county.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Inland is just as appealing.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30The famous Broads -
0:02:30 > 0:02:32125 miles of waterways -
0:02:32 > 0:02:34were created by peat digging,
0:02:34 > 0:02:38and are now a haven for wildlife and on the visitor map.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43Norfolk is also the setting for some of Britain's finest stately homes,
0:02:43 > 0:02:46including Houghton Hall, built in the 1720s
0:02:46 > 0:02:51as a country retreat for the then Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54With such a diverse range of activities
0:02:54 > 0:02:56and scenery to experience,
0:02:56 > 0:03:00it's easy to see why Norfolk gets the vote from potential escapees.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06When it comes to property prices here in Norfolk,
0:03:06 > 0:03:12the average cost of a detached home is around £249,000.
0:03:12 > 0:03:18Now, that's a remarkable £50,000 below the national figure.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20But it's not just the current property prices
0:03:20 > 0:03:23that make this county remarkable.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25Because it's thought that the Norfolk coastline was
0:03:25 > 0:03:29the first part of Britain to be settled by early man.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33And some 1.2 million years later,
0:03:33 > 0:03:37people are still keen to call this gorgeous region home,
0:03:37 > 0:03:39including today's buyers.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44Today's house-hunting duo are a father and daughter.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47IT consultant and martial arts fanatic Anthony,
0:03:47 > 0:03:50and 23-year-old design student Charlotte.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52They're looking for a home large enough
0:03:52 > 0:03:54to accommodate the whole family,
0:03:54 > 0:03:58which also includes Anthony's wife Julie and Charlotte's older sister
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Becky, who are the quieter half of the family.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Well, the relationship between Charlotte and myself,
0:04:04 > 0:04:07we're both very similar in the outlook to life,
0:04:07 > 0:04:09humorous and very quick-witted.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13And we enjoy to be part of the life and soul of the party as well
0:04:13 > 0:04:15and have fun and make life enjoyable.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19My dad is funny, he's intelligent,
0:04:19 > 0:04:21he's sometimes very annoying.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25But overall, he's a great dad.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29This family of four have lived in the same house
0:04:29 > 0:04:32in Uckfield in East Sussex since the girls were children.
0:04:32 > 0:04:36But recently, their hometown has undergone increasing development.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39Uckfield, there's a nice environment, nice location,
0:04:39 > 0:04:42but it's like most places, it's building up a lot more.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44There's less places to walk the dog.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48And it's just getting overcrowded, overpopulated.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51The family have chosen to put down country roots in Norfolk,
0:04:51 > 0:04:54after falling in love with the county's wide-open spaces
0:04:54 > 0:04:56and stunning coastline.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59We've actually picked Norfolk as an area because we went and
0:04:59 > 0:05:01had a visit there last Christmas.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04We were considering where to move to, and when we saw Norfolk,
0:05:04 > 0:05:08we liked driving round it, the location, the walks.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11One thing that my mum liked was the beaches.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13Down here, we just get a lot of pebble beaches.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16Whereas up there, they're all sand and you can take your dogs,
0:05:16 > 0:05:18whatever time of year.
0:05:18 > 0:05:22Charlotte is studying design and is considering a career in photography,
0:05:22 > 0:05:26but she's also a keen rider and is already imagining country life
0:05:26 > 0:05:28with her much-loved horse, Sydney.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31I started horse riding since I was six
0:05:31 > 0:05:34and it's been part of my life since then.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38Part of the move is to take my horse with me.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42And to have fields that we can just look over
0:05:42 > 0:05:46from the kitchen and they would just be there.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48And to actually ride on, like, the beaches around there
0:05:48 > 0:05:50would be ideal.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54Anthony, on the other hand, enjoys martial arts in his spare time,
0:05:54 > 0:05:57and he's proud of his record-breaking achievement.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01Like everybody else, see something about Bruce Lee,
0:06:01 > 0:06:03into it from then on.
0:06:03 > 0:06:04My main forte is jujitsu
0:06:04 > 0:06:08and I also gained the martial art world record in the '90s
0:06:08 > 0:06:10on a couple of TV programmes,
0:06:10 > 0:06:12and I still hold that world record now.
0:06:12 > 0:06:13Beats stamp collecting.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19This close-knit family would also like their new property to include
0:06:19 > 0:06:21a separate annexe for the girls,
0:06:21 > 0:06:23but Anthony is also taking the long view.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27So the way that we can see things panning out
0:06:27 > 0:06:29is that we'd be living in obviously the main house,
0:06:29 > 0:06:31myself and my wife, Julie.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Rebecca and Charlotte will be actually potentially in the annexe.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38And it could be that when we're old and decrepit, we just swap places.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Anthony and daughter Charlotte would like to cast their property net
0:06:47 > 0:06:49along the Norfolk-Suffolk border.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51I'm meeting up with them in Norfolk
0:06:51 > 0:06:53to find out their property particulars.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Well, Anthony and Charlotte, welcome to Norfolk.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01I think we've picked the most beautiful day
0:07:01 > 0:07:02to start our house search.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06Now, Charlotte, this is about moving the whole family to Norfolk, isn't it?
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- Yeah.- All four of you - mum Julie, your sister, Becky,
0:07:09 > 0:07:11plus all the animals.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13How many people are we going to be looking after?
0:07:13 > 0:07:16Well, four together, but the animals are kind of people themselves.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18How many cats, dogs, horses?
0:07:18 > 0:07:20Four cats, a dog and a horse.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22And possibly another horse as well when we move.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25So, what exactly are you looking for in this new family home?
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Something that's got about four bedrooms,
0:07:29 > 0:07:32ideally with a large entertaining space,
0:07:32 > 0:07:34a kitchen-diner, and obviously
0:07:34 > 0:07:36the land is important.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38And anything else that you're after, Anthony?
0:07:38 > 0:07:42Well, ideally, an annexe or outbuildings that could be converted.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45I've always wanted to have a martial arts centre as well in an outbuilding.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47So there's a couple of things that would be nice to have
0:07:47 > 0:07:48that will add value.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50Any of the family keen gardeners?
0:07:50 > 0:07:52- HE CHUCKLES - No.- No?
0:07:52 > 0:07:54No, I don't mind dabbling in the garden,
0:07:54 > 0:07:58but not too much in the way of managing gardens on a large scale.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00What does this property look like, architecturally?
0:08:00 > 0:08:02What's the style that you're after?
0:08:02 > 0:08:04I probably should ask you, Charlotte, shouldn't I?
0:08:04 > 0:08:07Yeah, something with period features.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10We don't mind elements of contemporary.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14But just to have that sort of old look to it,
0:08:14 > 0:08:18even if it's a new build that's done nicely to look old.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20Now, you certainly have a healthy budget with this search,
0:08:20 > 0:08:22but we've got to keep a lot of people happy.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24Remind us how much we've got to spend.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27Well, we're looking at a limit of £700,000.
0:08:27 > 0:08:28And do you think that's realistic?
0:08:28 > 0:08:29I think certainly.
0:08:29 > 0:08:33If you ask Charlie, she'll probably go for the £1.5 million properties.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35- Ideally, yeah.- Will you?
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Well, we do have three splendid properties to show you.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40The sun is shining, the sky is blue.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42I think we should get started.
0:08:42 > 0:08:43Sounds good. Thank you.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48With a £700,000 budget,
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Anthony and Charlotte's family home
0:08:50 > 0:08:52in rural Norfolk should ideally
0:08:52 > 0:08:54incorporate a mix of period features
0:08:54 > 0:08:56with a modern interior.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58The property should include four bedrooms
0:08:58 > 0:09:00and a large kitchen diner for mum Julie.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Although the garden isn't a top priority,
0:09:03 > 0:09:06the outside space should include enough land for two horses,
0:09:06 > 0:09:09an outbuilding for Anthony's martial art studio,
0:09:09 > 0:09:11and, ideally, separate annexe accommodation
0:09:11 > 0:09:14for Charlotte and her sister, Rebecca.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17With this extensive wish list in mind,
0:09:17 > 0:09:19we found three fantastic family properties
0:09:19 > 0:09:22that should appeal to Anthony and Charlotte,
0:09:22 > 0:09:24but they'll have to wait until the end of each tour
0:09:24 > 0:09:26before I reveal the price to them.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29Our final property stop, as always,
0:09:29 > 0:09:30will be the mystery house,
0:09:30 > 0:09:33where it could be two for the price of one.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42Our first property is situated in the village of Starston
0:09:42 > 0:09:44on the Norfolk-Suffolk border.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47The closest option for a range of amenities
0:09:47 > 0:09:49is the market town of Harleston,
0:09:49 > 0:09:53located on the old coaching road between London and Great Yarmouth.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56Featuring a diverse mix of characterful buildings,
0:09:56 > 0:09:59ranging from medieval to Georgian architecture,
0:09:59 > 0:10:02the town is centred on a colourful high street
0:10:02 > 0:10:04with a range of independent shops.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Market day is every Wednesday,
0:10:06 > 0:10:09a tradition that began in the year 1259,
0:10:09 > 0:10:11when the town was granted its charter.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14A five-minute drive from Harleston,
0:10:14 > 0:10:16and back in the village of Starston,
0:10:16 > 0:10:19house number one is tucked away in a peaceful setting.
0:10:19 > 0:10:24So, let me introduce you to our very first property here in Norfolk.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27- It's very nice. I like the style. - I like that.
0:10:27 > 0:10:28It's unusual, isn't it?
0:10:28 > 0:10:30- It is.- Yeah.- But very attractive.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34The actual house itself dates back to the early 17th century.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36Oh, wow! That's very impressive.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38- Yeah.- Well, I said character, that's character.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40- It's definitely got character. - And, as you can see,
0:10:40 > 0:10:43we're sort of surrounded by this wonderful countryside,
0:10:43 > 0:10:45but also garden.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47- It's beautiful.- OK.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49All right. Let's start.
0:10:49 > 0:10:50Thank you.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53'Despite its redbrick Victorian facade,
0:10:53 > 0:10:55'the Grade II listed farmhouse has a timber frame
0:10:55 > 0:10:58'dating back to the 1600s.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00'And inside offers up an array of period features
0:11:00 > 0:11:02'from across the centuries.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06'For Anthony's wife Julie, the kitchen is important,
0:11:06 > 0:11:08'so we're starting our tour at the back of the house.'
0:11:09 > 0:11:11So, come on in.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13I like the range.
0:11:13 > 0:11:14I love that brick around...
0:11:14 > 0:11:16- Mm.- That's nice.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18- I like that.- Yeah, it's a nice area as well.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21I'd probably do more with the kitchen for my wife,
0:11:21 > 0:11:23for her cooking and everything else,
0:11:23 > 0:11:25but there's space here to do and add more to it.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27You have a wonderful pantry there.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29Ah! That's the magic word.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31My wife has always wanted a pantry.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33- Yeah?- She loves pantries cos of what you can get in there.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35- Of course.- So that'll be a big thing, definitely.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39- Especially if you're baking cakes and things like that.- Yes.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41'With the baking practicalities dealt with,
0:11:41 > 0:11:43'I want to show Anthony and Charlotte
0:11:43 > 0:11:44the main part of the house,
0:11:44 > 0:11:48'where the history really starts to reveal itself.'
0:11:48 > 0:11:50You've actually got a cellar under here.
0:11:50 > 0:11:51You can see there's like a trap door.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53- Yeah.- You got your dining area,
0:11:53 > 0:11:56and I truly believe as you walk into this part of the house -
0:11:56 > 0:11:59the main body of the house, if you like -
0:11:59 > 0:12:00you are stepping back in time.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Yeah.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04Yeah, you've got these different periods on the outside,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07which is terrific, and you come back, stepping in time,
0:12:07 > 0:12:08further inside.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11I like this. It's really nice. Lovely beams. I love beams.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13Yeah. I love the beams.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15The outside has been changed quite considerably,
0:12:15 > 0:12:18but the fact that it's probably wattle and daub,
0:12:18 > 0:12:19you can actually see...
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- Can you just see that glass panel behind the sofa?- Yeah.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23It shows what it's like behind the plaster.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26- Oh, brilliant. - That's a nice feature.- Yeah.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28It's beautiful. Really lovely.
0:12:28 > 0:12:33'Anthony and Charlotte are clearly warming to the character of our farmhouse.
0:12:33 > 0:12:34'As well as the sitting room,
0:12:34 > 0:12:37'there's also a separate study on the ground floor.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39'Bearing in mind the family want more space,
0:12:39 > 0:12:42'I've got a surprise around the corner - another reception room.'
0:12:44 > 0:12:45So far, I'm impressed.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47- Are you? - It's really, really, really nice.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49- Charlotte?- Yeah, I love the character.
0:12:49 > 0:12:50- Do you?- It's lovely.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54'So far, this light and spacious family home
0:12:54 > 0:12:56'is proving a hit with father AND daughter.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59'Upstairs there are four bedrooms, as requested,
0:12:59 > 0:13:01'including a double and a twin,
0:13:01 > 0:13:02'both with exposed beams,
0:13:02 > 0:13:05'and a single with feature Victorian fireplace.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08'The three-piece bathroom could be shared by the girls
0:13:08 > 0:13:11'because the master has an en-suite shower room for Anthony and Julie.'
0:13:13 > 0:13:15This is the master bedroom
0:13:15 > 0:13:16because it has the en suite.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20Lovely light coming through there and beautiful view out of the window as well,
0:13:20 > 0:13:22the trees in the garden. That is really nice.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24I like that willow tree that's out there.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27But what do you think your wife, Anthony, would think of it so far?
0:13:27 > 0:13:28She'll like it, all in all.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30What about Becky, your sister?
0:13:30 > 0:13:34I think she would love it. She loves characterful properties.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37Well, there's still plenty to show you outside.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40Shall we head into the garden and talk about access for the horses,
0:13:40 > 0:13:44stables and all the other projects that you've got going on?
0:13:44 > 0:13:48- Sounds good.- Lovely.- After you.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50With two generations catered for inside,
0:13:50 > 0:13:54it's time to think about their needs for outside.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57The house sits in a 2.4-acre plot of land.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59The grounds include an enclosed paddock
0:13:59 > 0:14:00for Charlotte's horse, Sydney,
0:14:00 > 0:14:03there's an outbuilding for Anthony's martial art studio,
0:14:03 > 0:14:06as well as a garage and carport.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09But there's no separate annexe to house the girls.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12The rest of the land features an extensive wraparound garden,
0:14:12 > 0:14:15which could offer an option for another horse.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19I wonder whether I've left the best till last,
0:14:19 > 0:14:21cos I adore this garden,
0:14:21 > 0:14:22for two reasons.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25I think it's been beautifully done because behind us,
0:14:25 > 0:14:28you've got that cottagey feel with all the planting.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30But in front of us,
0:14:30 > 0:14:33you actually have the potential to turn this into a paddock
0:14:33 > 0:14:35without ruining what's already here.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Yeah. Yeah, definitely.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41- A lot of space.- Gives a lot of scope for that, for the two horses.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43And this garden is beautiful.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45The surrounding trees, whether you've got a paddock in the middle or not,
0:14:45 > 0:14:47those trees are amazing.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50- Yeah.- When you say this is the starting point, I tell you what,
0:14:50 > 0:14:52- where do you go from here? This is terrific.- Oh!
0:14:52 > 0:14:54- Lovely.- Thank you, Anthony.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57- Let's see how we get on with the price.- Uh-huh.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59I'm going to say 675.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- OK.- I was thinking more like 695.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05All right. In actual fact, you are the closest, Charlotte.
0:15:05 > 0:15:11You're bang on the money. The asking price is £675,000.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Are you pleasantly surprised? It's a lot of house, isn't it,
0:15:14 > 0:15:16- for that budget?- Very, actually.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Very impressed by the whole layout and structure.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21- And that is a house to die for, to be honest.- Thank you.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24Would you like to have another look around together this time?
0:15:24 > 0:15:26- Yes, please.- Dad and daughter.
0:15:26 > 0:15:27- Thank you.- Be my guest.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29- Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Well, such a brilliant start to our house-hunt here in Norfolk,
0:15:33 > 0:15:36but what a splendid home.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39It does mean the whole family are going to be living under one roof,
0:15:39 > 0:15:40but with the outbuildings,
0:15:40 > 0:15:43the stable block, the additional land,
0:15:43 > 0:15:47I think it gives them everything they want, and it's under budget.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52In fact, £25,000 below budget.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56The first property is a Grade II listed Victorian family farmhouse,
0:15:56 > 0:15:59with parts dating back to the 17th century.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03There's a sizeable kitchen for mum Julie and four bedrooms.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Outside, the grounds include outbuildings and enough acreage
0:16:06 > 0:16:09to potentially keep two horses.
0:16:12 > 0:16:13It's a good size.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17Could be a couple of options here. Could actually be a really good gym.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21It was a lovely property, great character.
0:16:21 > 0:16:22Nice size. It was airy,
0:16:22 > 0:16:26it was bright for an old property,
0:16:26 > 0:16:28which I loved. And it had a lot of potential to it.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31You had one sort of period on the outside
0:16:31 > 0:16:33and an earlier period on the inside.
0:16:33 > 0:16:37And the space and capacity in there is certainly adequate for what
0:16:37 > 0:16:38our needs are, I think.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Terrific property for the first one to look at.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42Really impressed.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46- Have we seen enough? - We have.- Yeah, are you happy?
0:16:46 > 0:16:48- Oh, indeed, thank you.- Yeah?
0:16:48 > 0:16:50- Good first house?- Oh, indeed.
0:16:50 > 0:16:51- Try beating that.- Oh, I know.
0:16:51 > 0:16:52Let's see how we get on.
0:16:52 > 0:16:53- Come on.- Thank you.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02The rich, fertile soil of Norfolk
0:17:02 > 0:17:05sustains a thriving arable crop-growing industry,
0:17:05 > 0:17:09with half of its farmland given over to wheat and barley.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12But it's also good for growing asparagus.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14One of those love-it-or-hate-it foods,
0:17:14 > 0:17:17demand has soared in Britain over the last decade,
0:17:17 > 0:17:21and as a result, producers have trebled the amount they grow.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24Just outside Thetford is Rowdham Farm,
0:17:24 > 0:17:28a family-run business which has been growing the crop since 1989.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31Keen to explore Norfolk's culinary delights,
0:17:31 > 0:17:34Anthony and Charlotte have chosen the ideal time to get some tips
0:17:34 > 0:17:36on asparagus growing.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39- Hello, welcome to Rowdham Farm! - Hi, Tim.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43They're meeting third-generation farmer Tim Jolly.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45So, what exactly is asparagus?
0:17:45 > 0:17:50Botanically speaking, asparagus is a herbaceous perennial.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53So, perennial means that we don't have to plant it every year.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56So we have it in the fields for up to 15 years.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58So I gather there's a lot of health benefits from asparagus?
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Asparagus is a fantastic vegetable.
0:18:02 > 0:18:07It has a lot of vitamins and minerals, particularly B3,
0:18:07 > 0:18:10and a whole range of other things, like high in fibre,
0:18:10 > 0:18:12low in carbohydrates.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14So it's a fantastic vegetable, health-wise.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17- Sounds pretty good to me. - Good, good stuff.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20Tim is clearly passionate about asparagus,
0:18:20 > 0:18:23but he's got a job on his hands convincing Charlotte.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26Now, I actually love asparagus, but obviously,
0:18:26 > 0:18:28some people like it and hate it,
0:18:28 > 0:18:29my daughter does not like it.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Can you convert my daughter into an asparagus lover?
0:18:31 > 0:18:34Absolutely. It's a challenge I'm very willing to take on.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40Tim begins by showing Anthony and Charlotte how fast-grown spears are collected.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44Although with around 60 acres of asparagus to cover,
0:18:44 > 0:18:47it's a case of where to begin first.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53So, why is Norfolk so good for growing asparagus?
0:18:53 > 0:18:57Two things. First the soil, second the weather.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02Here we have really light sandy soil.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04Asparagus likes sandy soil.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Good drainage. The weather...
0:19:07 > 0:19:09..warm days, cool nights.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12It really enhances the flavour of the asparagus
0:19:12 > 0:19:14if you have that difference in temperature.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17So, how do you know when these are ready to be cut?
0:19:18 > 0:19:20When it is that length, the length of the knife.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23So, let's have a look at this one here.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26So, we've got at least the length of the knife.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30Take it, cut it,
0:19:30 > 0:19:33put it in the basket. OK, is that fairly straightforward?
0:19:33 > 0:19:35- Yeah.- Sounds good to me.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38Right. Have a basket, have a knife...
0:19:38 > 0:19:40- Thank you.- ..and let's see what you can do.
0:19:40 > 0:19:41- OK.- Thank you.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47Easy to cook, yet considered a delicacy by many,
0:19:47 > 0:19:49asparagus is a rich source of iron,
0:19:49 > 0:19:51which helps boost the immune system.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54It's also packed full of fibre and potassium,
0:19:54 > 0:19:56as well as vitamin A and folic acid,
0:19:56 > 0:19:58all believed to play a role in the fight
0:19:58 > 0:20:00against cancer and heart disease.
0:20:01 > 0:20:02Right, guys, come this way.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06But for Charlotte, it's the taste that puts her off.
0:20:06 > 0:20:10Tim hopes the freshly cut crop might convert her.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13It's been steamed, which helps retain the flavour.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16Anthony, you're itching to try some.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19- Shall we go for it?- It looks very tasty. I think we might as well give it a whirl, please.
0:20:19 > 0:20:20OK. So, the steamed one.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24What do you think?
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- It's actually OK.- Oh, nice.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30Do you think that's approval, Anthony?
0:20:30 > 0:20:32"It's actually OK" is approval?
0:20:32 > 0:20:34What do you reckon?
0:20:34 > 0:20:36She's committed to eating it at home now as well.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40This is roasted with black pepper
0:20:40 > 0:20:43and Parmesan, with a bit of chilli sauce.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45Just dip into the chilli sauce.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Mm, that is delicious.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52- What do you think, Anthony? - I like it with the sauce.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55- You like it with the sauce! - That's amazing.
0:20:55 > 0:20:56Fantastic flavours.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58- It's good, isn't it? - I much prefer that.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01At the end of the day, like most veg,
0:21:01 > 0:21:05cover it in sauce and the children will be happy.
0:21:05 > 0:21:06Success at last.
0:21:12 > 0:21:13For the second property,
0:21:13 > 0:21:16we're venturing across the county towards The Wash,
0:21:16 > 0:21:19to the small village of Marshland St James.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Situated in the Fens, an area of flat low-lying land,
0:21:22 > 0:21:26the larger village of Emneth, about a ten-minute drive away,
0:21:26 > 0:21:28features an imposing parish church,
0:21:28 > 0:21:30as well as a range of amenities,
0:21:30 > 0:21:33including a post office and butchers.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36The second house is located in a remote spot,
0:21:36 > 0:21:39around a 20-minute walk from Marshland St James.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42Although it's a more modern affair than our first house,
0:21:42 > 0:21:45I think it provides the family and potential animals
0:21:45 > 0:21:48with all the space they would need.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51Built in 1994. It was a bungalow,
0:21:51 > 0:21:53it's been extended into a chalet.
0:21:53 > 0:21:55So it does give you space for a family.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58- Yes.- Yes. - What do you think, Anthony?
0:21:58 > 0:22:01- What's going through your mind? - I'm thinking that it's...
0:22:01 > 0:22:03It is big, it's a nice-sized property.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05It is modern, compared to the previous one,
0:22:05 > 0:22:08but treat everything independently.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10And yeah, it'll be interesting to see what the space gives as well
0:22:10 > 0:22:12on the inside, as well as the outside, of course.
0:22:12 > 0:22:17Yeah. I mean, I think the other property is more characterful,
0:22:17 > 0:22:20so it brings you in a bit more, and this is less of that, I think.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23Yeah. Shall we start having a look around?
0:22:23 > 0:22:24- Yeah.- Certainly. Yes, please.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26- Let's go this way.- Thank you.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29What it might lack in visual appeal,
0:22:29 > 0:22:32it more than makes up for in layout and space.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35Again, we are starting off in the kitchen,
0:22:35 > 0:22:36and it's quite an eye-opener.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40- Big space.- Oh, quite bright.
0:22:40 > 0:22:43- Yes.- I think I need my sunglasses out.- Yep.
0:22:43 > 0:22:48Yes. If you like that sort of tomatoey red colour...
0:22:48 > 0:22:50you're in luck with this kitchen.
0:22:50 > 0:22:51Look at the space.
0:22:51 > 0:22:56Now, Julie is passionate about baking and cooking, isn't she?
0:22:56 > 0:22:58- Yeah.- Your mum. What do you think she would make of it?
0:22:58 > 0:23:00I think she'd love the space.
0:23:00 > 0:23:04And to have an island to work around as well would be good for her.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06We're going to call this the space house.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09- The space house, that sounds pretty good to me.- Plenty of it.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14'Because it started life as a bungalow,
0:23:14 > 0:23:17'most of the living areas and sleeping accommodation
0:23:17 > 0:23:19'are found on the ground floor,
0:23:19 > 0:23:21'including three of the five bedrooms.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25'These downstairs bedrooms include two doubles and a single,
0:23:25 > 0:23:28'currently converted into a music room.
0:23:28 > 0:23:32'There's also a family bathroom and dining room,
0:23:32 > 0:23:35'as well as two large reception rooms.'
0:23:35 > 0:23:39So, we've said it's the spacious house.
0:23:39 > 0:23:40Is this going to be big enough?
0:23:40 > 0:23:41This is big, in here.
0:23:41 > 0:23:46This is a terrific piece there, that fireplace, it's amazing, it's great.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49It's a double wood burner, because one isn't good enough.
0:23:49 > 0:23:51- No. - THEY LAUGH
0:23:51 > 0:23:54You've got that valuable thing here, just call that space.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56Yeah. Now, if this wasn't big enough for you,
0:23:56 > 0:24:00I can actually offer you a second sitting room, just the other side,
0:24:00 > 0:24:03so if the girls want a bit of their own time, a bit of space,
0:24:03 > 0:24:04- they can go there.- Yeah.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06- Yes.- Spread out more.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09So, three bedrooms on the ground floor.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12- Let's see how many there are upstairs.- OK.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17'Although Anthony is as chipper as ever,
0:24:17 > 0:24:18I'm getting a sense that this house
0:24:18 > 0:24:23'isn't quite having the same effect as our first property did.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25'Upstairs is smaller than downstairs,
0:24:25 > 0:24:27'featuring two double bedrooms,
0:24:27 > 0:24:30'both of which have en suites.'
0:24:30 > 0:24:32This is the master,
0:24:32 > 0:24:35with the largest en suite/bath, I have ever seen,
0:24:35 > 0:24:36I think, through there.
0:24:36 > 0:24:40- Nice size.- There's plenty of storage space, which is really good.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42But that is a huge bonus as well.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45So, your overall impressions?
0:24:45 > 0:24:48I think there's lots of space to it.
0:24:48 > 0:24:49A sense of space.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52It's ample, isn't it, for all of you?
0:24:52 > 0:24:56- Oh, yes.- But there's even more for you to consider outside.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02With the property covered, it's time to explore outside.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04The grounds aren't small either,
0:25:04 > 0:25:07with 7½ acres of land to play with,
0:25:07 > 0:25:10much of it already established for keeping horses.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12I think you can see why I brought you here,
0:25:12 > 0:25:15because this is an equestrian property.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18So you've got a 60-foot barn here,
0:25:18 > 0:25:20you've actually got a stable block.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23- So you could keep at least three or four horses.- Yeah.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26You could have the potential to convert that into a separate annexe,
0:25:26 > 0:25:28if you wanted to. There's certainly the space.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30You'd need to look into planning permission.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33- Yeah.- But that could be something to do in the future.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37Yeah, there's a lot you can do with those areas.
0:25:37 > 0:25:38Huge martial arts centre.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41Ah! I forgot Dad, didn't I?
0:25:41 > 0:25:43I was so preoccupied with you, Charlotte.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46- I was thinking hay barn myself, but...- The thing is...
0:25:46 > 0:25:48The barns that are already there,
0:25:48 > 0:25:51there's plenty of room, they're big. They're not pokey little barns.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55- Yeah.- How much though do you think all of this is going to be?
0:25:55 > 0:25:56Eh...
0:25:56 > 0:25:58The land makes a big difference.
0:25:58 > 0:25:59680.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02680, interesting. Right.
0:26:02 > 0:26:03I would actually say 650.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07Even though it's got more land, I would say 650.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09I wonder if I'm going to have to catch you two
0:26:09 > 0:26:11when I give you the actual amount.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13Because the asking price is...
0:26:15 > 0:26:16..£595,000.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19- Really?- Really?- For seven acres?
0:26:19 > 0:26:21- Yeah.- That is surprising.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23- Worth a second viewing, I think, on that price, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:26:23 > 0:26:27So, please do, and I'll find you at the front when you're ready.
0:26:27 > 0:26:28- Off you go.- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36Under budget by £100,000,
0:26:36 > 0:26:39this much extended and modernised property offers lots of scope
0:26:39 > 0:26:42for the family to spread out in.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44There are five bedrooms in total,
0:26:44 > 0:26:46as well as two large reception rooms.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49What's more, it's set in a 7½ acre plot,
0:26:49 > 0:26:51with stabling allowed for horses.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56Certainly property two has got a lot more modern features in it,
0:26:56 > 0:26:58which are not necessarily negative things,
0:26:58 > 0:27:00it just means that you've got more to work with.
0:27:00 > 0:27:04I mean, personally, I would prefer something that was already more characterful.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06I think with the land around it,
0:27:06 > 0:27:09it sort of makes up a little bit for it.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13I think the land is the main feature of this property.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16I hope one of you does like gardening cos it's quite beautiful,
0:27:16 > 0:27:19- isn't it?- It's lovely. - Well, that is it for today.
0:27:19 > 0:27:20It's been quite a success.
0:27:20 > 0:27:23- It has.- I wonder how we are going to get on tomorrow.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26- We'll have to wait and see.- Indeed. - Right, hit the road.- Thanks.
0:27:36 > 0:27:37We're in Norfolk,
0:27:37 > 0:27:40helping dad Anthony and daughter Charlotte
0:27:40 > 0:27:44find their new family home for a budget of £700,000.
0:27:44 > 0:27:48Coming up, our mystery property is easy on the eye.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51It's good, and you don't need your sunglasses for this one.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56And it's all hands on deck aboard Norfolk's floating heritage.
0:27:56 > 0:27:59You don't need to go to the gym.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01The Albion is going to keep you fit.
0:28:05 > 0:28:09It's always a challenge trying to keep everyone in a family happy
0:28:09 > 0:28:11when looking for a new home.
0:28:11 > 0:28:15But I think yesterday's properties were pretty well received
0:28:15 > 0:28:17by Anthony and Charlotte,
0:28:17 > 0:28:19so today it remains to be seen
0:28:19 > 0:28:23if our mystery house can truly win them over.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26Brushing into the neighbouring county of Suffolk,
0:28:26 > 0:28:30we've had to travel a little further afield for this equestrian gem.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38One of the reasons we've driven so much around this county
0:28:38 > 0:28:42is trying to satisfy your requirements to get a home
0:28:42 > 0:28:46but also the land, and, you know, a small equestrian centre.
0:28:46 > 0:28:50- Yeah.- In actual fact, you might have noticed with the mystery house,
0:28:50 > 0:28:52we've just crossed the border...
0:28:52 > 0:28:54- Yes.- ..into Suffolk.- Yeah.
0:28:54 > 0:28:59Hopefully, this is going to be a journey worth making.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02Our mystery house is literally just at the end of this road.
0:29:02 > 0:29:03Lovely.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11For our final choice, we're heading to Hopton.
0:29:12 > 0:29:14A small, pretty Suffolk village,
0:29:14 > 0:29:17it's dominated by an impressive parish church,
0:29:17 > 0:29:21a real architectural gem due to its rare Tudor brick nave.
0:29:22 > 0:29:26The remainder of the village is characterised by quaint cottages
0:29:26 > 0:29:29painted in pastel colours, including Suffolk pink,
0:29:29 > 0:29:32and a scattering of shops and cafes.
0:29:32 > 0:29:35Located in the heart of the village is our mystery house,
0:29:35 > 0:29:38or should I say, mystery houses?
0:29:40 > 0:29:44So, our final proposition is this.
0:29:44 > 0:29:47- That's pretty.- Yeah, I love the frontage on it.
0:29:47 > 0:29:51Now, in actual fact, these are two houses in one.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53They have separate deeds.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56- But they're being sold together. - Oh, right.- OK.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00So you've got one property here that used to be the old coach house -
0:30:00 > 0:30:03it was converted I think in the 1990s -
0:30:03 > 0:30:06and then you've got a separate annexe next door to it.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08So the mystery house is the mystery
0:30:08 > 0:30:11because there's actually two properties.
0:30:11 > 0:30:13- Lovely.- Very good proposition.
0:30:13 > 0:30:16Can I invite you for a tour around the house?
0:30:16 > 0:30:18- Yes, lovely.- Yes, please. Thank you.
0:30:18 > 0:30:23The main property, the coach house, dates to the mid-19th century
0:30:23 > 0:30:26and provides the family with a practical living space.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32So, it's not every day that I can say house number one...
0:30:33 > 0:30:34But I can with the mystery.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36Because this is the main house, if you like.
0:30:36 > 0:30:38This is the larger of the two.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41- Right.- So, in a way, I'm thinking Anthony and Julie,
0:30:41 > 0:30:43- perhaps this could be your property. - Yes.
0:30:43 > 0:30:45Starting off with our sitting-room.
0:30:45 > 0:30:49Pretty good size. Dominated by that very impressive fireplace.
0:30:49 > 0:30:51- Yeah. I love that fireplace. - That's magnificent, that.
0:30:51 > 0:30:53- Isn't it?- Lovely solid beam.
0:30:53 > 0:30:56- Yeah.- Lovely focal point as well of the room.
0:30:56 > 0:30:58- It's nice.- Really nice.- It's good.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01A positive start to our two mystery houses.
0:31:01 > 0:31:05From the living room, we weave our way through a large garden room.
0:31:05 > 0:31:06We do like this room.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08Look at that view.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10- It is a good room, good view. - Yeah. I'm going to drag you away
0:31:10 > 0:31:13- because we're going to see the kitchen next.- Thank you.
0:31:15 > 0:31:20- Nice size.- It's good and you don't need your sunglasses for this one.
0:31:20 > 0:31:23Would we get Julie's approval?
0:31:23 > 0:31:25I think so. I think, probably, fit in an island.
0:31:25 > 0:31:29Yeah. She'd probably look at this and say, it's great,
0:31:29 > 0:31:33the units there, but make use of the space to put some more units in
0:31:33 > 0:31:37to maximise her storage for cooking facilities.
0:31:37 > 0:31:39Yeah. Right.
0:31:39 > 0:31:41OK. Let's continue.
0:31:41 > 0:31:42- Please, after you.- Thank you.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47As well as a substantial kitchen space,
0:31:47 > 0:31:50there's also a utility room and a study on the ground floor.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52Upstairs, there are three bedrooms in total -
0:31:52 > 0:31:55all of them are decent-size doubles -
0:31:55 > 0:31:59and there's a family bathroom with a raised mosaic tiled bath.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02Which just leaves Anthony and wife Julie's potential master.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07So, our master bedroom here...
0:32:07 > 0:32:09Yeah, it's nice, actually.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13What I find straightaway here is nice storage units for clothes.
0:32:13 > 0:32:14That's hugely valuable.
0:32:14 > 0:32:16So you've got your en-suite in here.
0:32:16 > 0:32:19Now, how would you feel about having a house on your own?
0:32:20 > 0:32:22Oh, dear me.
0:32:22 > 0:32:24Look at that smile.
0:32:24 > 0:32:25Could be a good idea.
0:32:25 > 0:32:30You could have your much-loved daughters living with you here.
0:32:30 > 0:32:32The other option is that the girls
0:32:32 > 0:32:34actually have their own accommodation,
0:32:34 > 0:32:37separate accommodation, right next door.
0:32:37 > 0:32:41Yes, terrific idea actually because if the girls were to move on later
0:32:41 > 0:32:43and settle down and get married,
0:32:43 > 0:32:46then we've got the option to rent out the next-door property,
0:32:46 > 0:32:48so for income, that would be the perfect option.
0:32:48 > 0:32:52Yeah. I think the two of you should take a look next door
0:32:52 > 0:32:53and have a wander around there.
0:32:53 > 0:32:56Then I'm going to meet you out by the stable block.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58- I've given it away, haven't I? - You have.
0:32:58 > 0:33:01- Anthony, we're going to follow you. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:33:04 > 0:33:06The second house is attached to the main coach house
0:33:06 > 0:33:07and is a little smaller,
0:33:07 > 0:33:10but still offers Charlotte and her sister
0:33:10 > 0:33:12a completely self-contained living space.
0:33:12 > 0:33:15There's an open-plan kitchen diner.
0:33:15 > 0:33:20- Yeah, I think this is an ideal thing for you two girls, actually.- Yeah.
0:33:20 > 0:33:22A separate living room.
0:33:22 > 0:33:23I like these beams here.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26- Nice old beams. - Yeah. They're lovely.
0:33:26 > 0:33:28And a conservatory.
0:33:28 > 0:33:30This is a handy space.
0:33:30 > 0:33:32You quite like it as well, don't you?
0:33:32 > 0:33:34Yeah, it's lovely.
0:33:34 > 0:33:37Also on the ground floor is one of two bedrooms in the property
0:33:37 > 0:33:40which comes with an en suite.
0:33:40 > 0:33:43And upstairs there's a further double bedroom
0:33:43 > 0:33:44and a generous family bathroom.
0:33:44 > 0:33:48But what about the accommodation for the horses?
0:33:48 > 0:33:50To the rear of the property is equine heaven,
0:33:50 > 0:33:54with numerous stables and outbuildings as well as paddocks.
0:33:54 > 0:33:57I imagine Charlotte will be spending most of her time out here.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02The final part of the jigsaw is the land.
0:34:02 > 0:34:05We have five acres in total here.
0:34:05 > 0:34:08As you can see, it's been separated out as paddocks.
0:34:08 > 0:34:11- You've also got a menage with lighting.- Ah!
0:34:11 > 0:34:14And then behind these stables, in actual fact,
0:34:14 > 0:34:15there's another part of the barn,
0:34:15 > 0:34:18which you could actually convert if you wanted to,
0:34:18 > 0:34:19for your martial arts studio.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21- Yes.- Yeah.
0:34:21 > 0:34:23There's a lot of flexibility here.
0:34:23 > 0:34:26On a scale of one to ten, how appealing is this set-up,
0:34:26 > 0:34:28- this equestrian set up? - The equestrian set-up is ten.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30- Is it?- Definitely, yeah.
0:34:30 > 0:34:31Yeah, I love the idea.
0:34:31 > 0:34:33Out in the back garden.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37- Brilliant.- So, I suppose now we've got to talk finances.
0:34:37 > 0:34:40Two houses, five acres, what are we thinking?
0:34:40 > 0:34:42I'll go for something like...
0:34:42 > 0:34:44659.
0:34:44 > 0:34:46- OK.- I was thinking more...
0:34:47 > 0:34:49665.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52Well, the asking price is...
0:34:52 > 0:34:55- £650,000.- Ah!
0:34:55 > 0:34:58Ah! That is...
0:34:58 > 0:34:59- That's pleasant.- Yeah?
0:34:59 > 0:35:01- Yes.- Have a wander.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04I know it's a lot to take in. We've shown you an awful lot.
0:35:04 > 0:35:07But have a quick look at the horses and we'll all meet a bit later on.
0:35:07 > 0:35:08- Thank you.- Thank you, Nicki.
0:35:11 > 0:35:15Under budget, the mystery option gives the family two separate homes.
0:35:15 > 0:35:19The main house has a large garden room and three bedrooms,
0:35:19 > 0:35:21whereas the smaller house has two bedrooms
0:35:21 > 0:35:22and a self-contained living space.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26The five acres of land would be ample for horses.
0:35:27 > 0:35:30I thought it was quite an intriguing one
0:35:30 > 0:35:32with the two properties with it
0:35:32 > 0:35:36and all that you get with it - the stables and the menage and the land.
0:35:36 > 0:35:39I think it's a great potential property.
0:35:39 > 0:35:43And it's something that I think as a family we would comfortably live in.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46I think it's a very, very good contender actually.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49Just got to make sure that the rest of the family are interested in
0:35:49 > 0:35:51going slightly over the border into Suffolk
0:35:51 > 0:35:55to get what is basically more value for money, to be honest.
0:35:55 > 0:35:57I think you've seen everything, haven't you?
0:35:57 > 0:35:59- I think so.- We have indeed. And a lot to see, there is.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01Yes. So, I'm intrigued to find out,
0:36:01 > 0:36:04not only what you think of our three properties
0:36:04 > 0:36:07but also what you think Julie and Becky are going to think as well.
0:36:07 > 0:36:08So, shall we make a move?
0:36:08 > 0:36:10- Lovely.- Terrific. Thank you.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19The network of inland waterways that make up the Norfolk broads
0:36:19 > 0:36:23attracts around eight million visitors each year.
0:36:23 > 0:36:26Engine-powered holiday cruises are a common sight today,
0:36:26 > 0:36:30along the 125 miles of accessible water.
0:36:30 > 0:36:33But around a century ago, before tourism,
0:36:33 > 0:36:34the broads were navigated by
0:36:34 > 0:36:37large wooden sailing boats called wherries.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40At their peak, there were over 300 vessels
0:36:40 > 0:36:42crisscrossing the countryside
0:36:42 > 0:36:45but today only two working boats remain.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47I've come to see one of them, Albion,
0:36:47 > 0:36:52built in 1898 and moored just outside the village of Loddon.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54Peter Jermy chairs the trust
0:36:54 > 0:36:57that cares for this unique heritage craft.
0:36:57 > 0:37:00She's an old girl but she looks in pretty good condition to me.
0:37:00 > 0:37:02What would she have been used for?
0:37:02 > 0:37:06She would have been used primarily for carrying agricultural cargoes or
0:37:06 > 0:37:08things like that. They would carry everything
0:37:08 > 0:37:10that was available to be carried.
0:37:10 > 0:37:14Albion itself was built for the grain trade. To carry grain.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17I suppose the broads were the perfect sort of infrastructure
0:37:17 > 0:37:19for transport on water at that time.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21That's right. That's right, perfect.
0:37:21 > 0:37:25The advent of railways and roads heralded the end of the wherry
0:37:25 > 0:37:27as a means of cargo transport.
0:37:27 > 0:37:30But Albion has been preserved by the trust
0:37:30 > 0:37:33and today operates as a charter boat for tourists.
0:37:33 > 0:37:37Measuring 58 feet along with a mast that's almost as high,
0:37:37 > 0:37:42she's a mighty vessel and it needs a crew of three just to get her going.
0:37:42 > 0:37:44Once she's on her way,
0:37:44 > 0:37:48they hoist the heavy half-tonne sail with a little help from me.
0:37:49 > 0:37:51You don't need to go to the gym.
0:37:51 > 0:37:54The Albion is going to keep me fit!
0:37:54 > 0:37:58Albion's first freight was coal from Lowestoft to Bungay.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01She was allowed to carry up to 36 tonnes
0:38:01 > 0:38:04but later bettered that, on one occasion making the same trip
0:38:04 > 0:38:08with 41 tonnes of cattle fodder.
0:38:08 > 0:38:12I haven't sailed for many years, I think, since my teenage years.
0:38:12 > 0:38:14I was always the crew.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16I wonder how I'm going to do today.
0:38:16 > 0:38:19- You'll need to save your breath if you're going to do that.- Oh, really?
0:38:19 > 0:38:22Is that your polite way of saying be quiet and get on with the job?
0:38:22 > 0:38:23Go on, Peter.
0:38:23 > 0:38:26- You can be honest.- Yes!
0:38:26 > 0:38:27It's a long way to go.
0:38:28 > 0:38:31Time to hand over to the experts.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33A few more turns and the sail is up.
0:38:35 > 0:38:37Boys, we're all out of breath and this is a hobby.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42Like other wherries, Albion has a distinctive black sail.
0:38:42 > 0:38:46Historically it was treated with a mixture of tar and fish oil
0:38:46 > 0:38:49to protect the material from the elements, hence the colour.
0:38:49 > 0:38:52With the wind picking up, I'm joining skipper Ian Scowen
0:38:52 > 0:38:55who first started sailing the boat ten years ago.
0:38:55 > 0:38:57If you want to take over the helm...
0:38:57 > 0:38:58- Can I?- You can.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01Oh, my goodness. All right.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04You can use your back to push the helm over.
0:39:04 > 0:39:06Gosh, this is heavy, isn't it, this tiller?
0:39:06 > 0:39:10Yes, the rudder is about 1.25 tonnes.
0:39:10 > 0:39:13And you've got a very large area there that you're acting against,
0:39:13 > 0:39:15with the water flow round the hull.
0:39:15 > 0:39:17I can really feel it against my body.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19- Yeah.- Really do need to put your back into it.
0:39:19 > 0:39:21Push, nice and hard. Really hard.
0:39:21 > 0:39:22Yeah.
0:39:22 > 0:39:27Are there still other Norfolk wherries in existence, in disrepair?
0:39:27 > 0:39:32Yes. At the end of the wherry period,
0:39:32 > 0:39:34a lot of them were used for bank protection.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37So, when you say bank protection, they literally were left to rot...
0:39:37 > 0:39:40They were abandoned on the banks and they rotted away.
0:39:42 > 0:39:44Although most wherries met a sad end,
0:39:44 > 0:39:49it's great to see Albion is still sailing strong 100 years on.
0:39:50 > 0:39:51May she keep sailing.
0:39:51 > 0:39:54- Ian, thank you very much indeed. - Thank you very much indeed.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01Well, we've certainly had a very positive reaction
0:40:01 > 0:40:04to all our properties, from our father-and-daughter team.
0:40:04 > 0:40:07But do they have one particular favourite?
0:40:07 > 0:40:09Let's find out.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18Well, Anthony and Charlotte,
0:40:18 > 0:40:20you've certainly got a big budget for this move.
0:40:20 > 0:40:24You've also got a big requirement list.
0:40:24 > 0:40:25How did we do?
0:40:25 > 0:40:28Which of the properties have caught your eye?
0:40:29 > 0:40:33Well, I think we certainly caught that first one,
0:40:33 > 0:40:34magnificent building.
0:40:34 > 0:40:37Certainly restriction in the size of the space around it and the land
0:40:37 > 0:40:39but the building's magnificent.
0:40:39 > 0:40:41And of course there is the...
0:40:41 > 0:40:43The mystery property.
0:40:43 > 0:40:48Yeah. I think the land won us over with that one at the moment.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50And that was an interesting scenario, the mystery.
0:40:50 > 0:40:55One of the reasons we picked it was the fact that it was two properties.
0:40:55 > 0:40:57Two separate properties.
0:40:57 > 0:40:59But you could purchase them together.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01Which is unusual.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04So you could have your own house, if you like.
0:41:04 > 0:41:06And you could have yours as well.
0:41:06 > 0:41:10It does. It certainly gives a lot of scope for options that we could want
0:41:10 > 0:41:13for both the short term and indeed the long term.
0:41:13 > 0:41:17So it is a valuable point on there.
0:41:17 > 0:41:20I do appreciate we've only got half the family here and you've got to
0:41:20 > 0:41:24feed back your thoughts and your emotions of what you've seen.
0:41:24 > 0:41:26But what happens next?
0:41:26 > 0:41:29Well, we'd like to try and see them again tomorrow.
0:41:29 > 0:41:30- Really?- Tomorrow and Saturday.
0:41:30 > 0:41:32So, is your wife coming up tonight?
0:41:32 > 0:41:36Yes. At this moment in time, she's on the way up here with Becky.
0:41:36 > 0:41:39- Yeah.- You've taken my breath away. I knew you liked them,
0:41:39 > 0:41:41but you were polite about all our houses.
0:41:41 > 0:41:44- So...- The thing is, they all had positives.
0:41:44 > 0:41:47There was nothing really negative as such about them.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49It's just the variations of positiveness.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51Well, that's you, Anthony.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54I'm going to take you house-hunting every time.
0:41:54 > 0:41:55That's what I love to hear.
0:41:55 > 0:41:57Well, enjoy those additional viewings tomorrow.
0:41:57 > 0:42:01- I'll be keeping everything crossed. - Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07Well, I'm thrilled that Charlotte and Anthony
0:42:07 > 0:42:11have arranged for the whole family to join them tomorrow
0:42:11 > 0:42:13for a second viewing of not one,
0:42:13 > 0:42:16but two of our properties, and let's be honest,
0:42:16 > 0:42:18Anthony is the most positive man ever
0:42:18 > 0:42:23and I'm sure he's going to do a great job showing them around.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25Because, well, there's a lot of people to please
0:42:25 > 0:42:27with this move but, in my opinion,
0:42:27 > 0:42:30he's definitely the man for the job.
0:42:30 > 0:42:33So, that's it from me from sunny Norfolk
0:42:33 > 0:42:36and I'll see you again soon on Escape to the Country.
0:42:37 > 0:42:41Julie and Rebecca joined Anthony and Charlotte for those second viewings
0:42:41 > 0:42:45but they collectively decided to pass on both houses.
0:42:45 > 0:42:49They've since put an offer in on a property near the Norfolk broads.
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