0:00:02 > 0:00:04Local legend has it that nearly 900 years ago,
0:00:04 > 0:00:06the heir to the English throne was buried on this very beach.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10I'll be back in just a moment to tell you where I am,
0:00:10 > 0:00:12who he was and how he came to be here.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33Today, it's a case of his versus hers.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36In one corner, a giant man cave...
0:00:36 > 0:00:37Wow, is this all mine?
0:00:37 > 0:00:39This is just for you.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42And in the other, a she-grotto.
0:00:42 > 0:00:45I am going to turn this into a girl cave.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47- Mine is bigger than yours.- Oh!
0:00:47 > 0:00:51But can we deliver their shared dream home?
0:00:51 > 0:00:53- You're quite emotional.- I am.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55I am. That's amazing.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00Today, I'm in Cornwall, in Falmouth.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03And this is Gyllyngvase Beach, where William Adelin,
0:01:03 > 0:01:06son of Henry I and grandson of William the Conqueror,
0:01:06 > 0:01:11is said to be buried. Now, the story goes that on 25th November 1120,
0:01:11 > 0:01:16William and his companions set sail from France on board the White Ship.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Disaster struck and the ship hit rocks
0:01:18 > 0:01:21with only two of the passengers surviving.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24Sadly, the future king wasn't one of them.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27So this is believed to be his final resting place,
0:01:27 > 0:01:31so much so that this beach takes its name from the legend -
0:01:31 > 0:01:36Gyllyng - meaning William and vase - meaning grave.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39I'll be back on this beach a little later in the show.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Not to hunt for his final resting place,
0:01:42 > 0:01:45but to look for a very different kind of treasure.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49The county of Cornwall is an English peninsula with the Celtic Sea off
0:01:49 > 0:01:53its northern coast and the English Channel to the south.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57The River Fal journeys for 11 miles through the county,
0:01:57 > 0:02:01rising at Goss Moor near St Austell and flowing south to the sea.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05The mouth of its estuary was once fiercely guarded against invasion
0:02:05 > 0:02:08from France and the Holy the Roman Empire
0:02:08 > 0:02:10by a pair of castles built under Henry VIII.
0:02:10 > 0:02:15St Mawes on the Roseland Peninsula and, a mile across the water,
0:02:15 > 0:02:16Pendennis, near Falmouth.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22This and other sites can be taken in along Cornwall's spectacular and
0:02:22 > 0:02:26varied 300-mile section of South West Coast Path,
0:02:26 > 0:02:30encompassing hundreds of beaches and rocky headlands.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Historically, the area's main sources of income were fishing,
0:02:33 > 0:02:35farming and mining.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Many of Cornwall's pretty costal villages have lost large
0:02:38 > 0:02:42fishing fleets from their harbours but at Portloe, two full-time
0:02:42 > 0:02:47working vessels continue to bring in lobster and crab.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51The county's soil and terrain is often unsuitable for growing crops,
0:02:51 > 0:02:54making cattle and sheep farming a necessity.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57From the 17th century, newly-developed breeds of sheep
0:02:57 > 0:03:00helped support a successful wool trade,
0:03:00 > 0:03:04and flocks in the fields remain a common sight to this day.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Disused copper and tin mines
0:03:06 > 0:03:10have become an iconic part of the Cornish landscape.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14Ore-bearing rocks provided an increasingly lucrative trade
0:03:14 > 0:03:17from the Middle Ages until foreign competition sent the industry
0:03:17 > 0:03:20into decline in the 19th century.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23So, whether it's breathtaking coastal paths,
0:03:23 > 0:03:27industrial heritage or rural landscapes you're looking for,
0:03:27 > 0:03:32Cornwall is an incredible county to spend a few days or many years in.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37Of course, every English county is special in its own way but Cornwall,
0:03:37 > 0:03:39which was once a separate country,
0:03:39 > 0:03:43is unique because it's never officially become part of England,
0:03:43 > 0:03:48as there's never been a specific Act of Parliament to state that it has.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52In fact, in a recent survey, 44% of the county's residents said
0:03:52 > 0:03:56they consider themselves not British but Cornish.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Don't worry, though, because if you're thinking of moving here,
0:03:59 > 0:04:02I'm sure you'll be welcomed here with open arms
0:04:02 > 0:04:04and properties come with a fairly welcoming price tag too.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08The average cost of a detached property here in Cornwall
0:04:08 > 0:04:10is £277,000 -
0:04:10 > 0:04:14that's around £23,000 less than the rest of England and Wales.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18So, let's meet today's couple and find out why they want to move to
0:04:18 > 0:04:21this terrific county. Or is it a country?
0:04:22 > 0:04:26Today's house-hunting duo are actually divorcees,
0:04:26 > 0:04:30but after splitting up with each other nearly a decade ago,
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Nick and Julie from near Basingstoke, Hampshire,
0:04:33 > 0:04:36rekindled their relationship for a second time,
0:04:36 > 0:04:39following the death of a family pet.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42The family dog died and Nick came to hold my hand
0:04:42 > 0:04:45and, luckily, he's been there ever since.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47It makes everything complete.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50As much as anything can be perfect, it's perfect.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55The pair are now planning on giving marriage another go,
0:04:55 > 0:04:59but for Nick, starting again means moving away from the tough memories
0:04:59 > 0:05:01of their former home.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04As far as going back to the family home is concerned, after ten years,
0:05:04 > 0:05:07it is mixed emotions, I think. It is somewhat strange, I must say,
0:05:07 > 0:05:12to come back to the, I suppose, the matrimonial home again.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14That's a slightly strange situation.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19I'm coping with it, it's one of the reasons why I'd like to go move
0:05:19 > 0:05:23somewhere different. I'd actually probably like to move to a different
0:05:23 > 0:05:25house, even if it was relatively local.
0:05:27 > 0:05:28But they're not staying local.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32Instead, they want a fresh start in the countryside,
0:05:32 > 0:05:34several counties away.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37We'd like to move to mid-Cornwall,
0:05:37 > 0:05:38between St Austell and Truro.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40We've got a number of friends down there
0:05:40 > 0:05:43and we just feel we could make a fantastic life for ourselves down there.
0:05:43 > 0:05:48It's got natural beauty, its coastline is absolutely sensational.
0:05:48 > 0:05:53We enjoy every moment we spend down there and just feel as though
0:05:53 > 0:05:56it's the right location for us.
0:05:56 > 0:06:04We've gone away to cottages together three times in the last year
0:06:04 > 0:06:06and it's been fantastic.
0:06:06 > 0:06:11To think that this could be every day of our lives is unbelievable.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14It doesn't get any better than that, does it?
0:06:14 > 0:06:17Losing a family pet may have brought Nick and Julie back together,
0:06:17 > 0:06:22but their other canine companions are a big consideration in the move.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24We've got two dogs to take with us down to Cornwall -
0:06:24 > 0:06:29a nine-year-old Labrador and a nine-month-old English Pointer.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32That's very much the sort of walking aspect of things and keeping us fit,
0:06:32 > 0:06:34come rain or come shine.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36I can't wait for the day when I actually get down there
0:06:36 > 0:06:38to a lovely beach
0:06:38 > 0:06:40where we just let the two dogs out and away they go.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42That will be absolutely fantastic.
0:06:42 > 0:06:47Relocating is the realisation of a dream that Julie thought was lost for good.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50I would never be making this move on my own.
0:06:50 > 0:06:55I thought that my dream had finished when the marriage finished
0:06:55 > 0:06:59because I didn't think anyone else would ever come along in my life
0:06:59 > 0:07:03that would want to fulfil our dream, my dream.
0:07:03 > 0:07:08Moving to Cornwall and being with Nick will be the ultimate goal
0:07:08 > 0:07:12and something that's going to make us so happy
0:07:12 > 0:07:15and hopefully put all the sadness behind us.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19For Nick, there's no time like the present.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21It feels very much like a fresh start.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23It's something I'm... I'm excited about it.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26Our children, they're 20 and 22 so, to use a cliche,
0:07:26 > 0:07:29we're going to be reaching empty-nest syndrome before too long
0:07:29 > 0:07:32anyhow, and coupled together with what's happened to us on a personal
0:07:32 > 0:07:34side, what a fantastic time to do it.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37We are fit and healthy. We either get on with it or wait for the next
0:07:37 > 0:07:39crisis to arrive. I don't want to do that.
0:07:43 > 0:07:48Nick and Julie want to concentrate the property search in the coastal
0:07:48 > 0:07:50area between St Austell and Truro.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53But before I start showing them houses,
0:07:53 > 0:07:56we're meeting in the county to discuss the move.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58Well, Nick and Julie, welcome to Cornwall.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01This is really exciting because this is a fresh start for both of you,
0:08:01 > 0:08:04- isn't it?- This is something we've always dreamed about and now it's
0:08:04 > 0:08:07actually happening, against all the odds, really.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09It's amazing.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11So, when you were married for the first time, Nick,
0:08:11 > 0:08:13was this something that you'd planned?
0:08:13 > 0:08:16At the back of your mind, you imagined heading down to Cornwall at some point.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19We hadn't got as far as planning it but we certainly imagined it
0:08:19 > 0:08:22and, over and above that, we certainly hoped it would happen.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24Now it's the opportunity to have fresh beginnings.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26We think that's quite important.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29The children now are 20 and 22 - they won't be around forever.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31Let's go and do something that we want to do
0:08:31 > 0:08:34and do it our way rather than what everybody else wants us to do.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36How well do you know Cornwall, the pair of you?
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Very well. Very well indeed.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40Well, Nick's better at geography than I am.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44Yeah, it's fair to say it's not an accident we picked on the area we picked on.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47We have a number of friends and connections down here.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50It's an area we know quite well. Lots of lovely rolling countryside.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Fantastic coastline. That's where we'd like to be if possible.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55What about the house that you would like to live in down here?
0:08:55 > 0:08:57- Tell me about that.- A large kitchen.
0:08:57 > 0:09:02We have two large dogs so they need somewhere to dry off and live.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Three bedrooms minimum.
0:09:05 > 0:09:06Four if possible,
0:09:06 > 0:09:10so all our friends and family can come and stay with us.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12And a big garden for the dogs as well.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15I understand, Nick, that you've got something quite specific on your
0:09:15 > 0:09:18wish list. It wouldn't be a man cave by any chance, would it?
0:09:18 > 0:09:21- Yeah, it could be, you know, Ginny. - A man cave is essential.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24I think the man cave often benefits both parties in the relationship.
0:09:24 > 0:09:25- Doesn't it?- Absolutely.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29- Absolutely.- And what about local village life?
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Do you want anything specific about the local village?
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Need a pub for the community, I think that's important.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37That's where you get to meet people, isn't it,
0:09:37 > 0:09:39and start to get involved in the community.
0:09:39 > 0:09:40So a pub is good.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42And what about doing any work to the property?
0:09:42 > 0:09:45Are you prepared to get your hands dirty, knock a few walls down?
0:09:45 > 0:09:47Nick's not very good at DIY.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49I can't see that happening.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52Generally, we'd like to have something we could move into now.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- We don't want a complete renovation. - Now, let's talk about the budget.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Just remind me of what we're working with for this search.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00We're working with a maximum of 750.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- And what timescale are we looking at?- By the end of the week.
0:10:04 > 0:10:05OK.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08I know you've had lots of short breaks here in Cornwall,
0:10:08 > 0:10:10but it's time to take those holiday hats off,
0:10:10 > 0:10:12get your house-hunting hats on
0:10:12 > 0:10:14- because we've got properties to show you. Ready?- Fantastic.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Yep. Let's go.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21For a maximum budget of £750,000,
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Julie and Nick would like a large kitchen,
0:10:23 > 0:10:25a dog-friendly boot room,
0:10:25 > 0:10:27an enclosed garden,
0:10:27 > 0:10:29as well as some private space for Nick.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31They're not after a project
0:10:31 > 0:10:34and would like to have a village pub nearby.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38We've got a wonderful variety of houses to tempt them with.
0:10:38 > 0:10:39And at each,
0:10:39 > 0:10:43I'll be asking them to guess the asking price before I reveal it.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46The final property is our Mystery House and it's one that could really
0:10:46 > 0:10:49turn the search on its head.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55So, Julie, what's this story about you and a fortune-teller?
0:10:55 > 0:10:59So she said, "You've had a very unhappy last few years
0:10:59 > 0:11:02"but all that's going to change.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05"You will rekindle a relationship, all your problems will go away
0:11:05 > 0:11:07"and you will live happily ever after."
0:11:07 > 0:11:11I was nodding and she said, "Yes, so somebody you already know that's
0:11:11 > 0:11:16"been in your life and you will end up moving and living by the sea."
0:11:16 > 0:11:20So you're getting married again. Who proposed this time around?
0:11:20 > 0:11:26I proposed. It was my turn to propose so, yes, I proposed to Nick.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30Does this feel a bit like you are looking for your first home together again?
0:11:30 > 0:11:32So, I was sort of out of the matrimonial home for ten years,
0:11:32 > 0:11:36then coming back in, I don't like it terribly much.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38It's a bit dead man's shoes, you know?
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Whether we move to Cornwall or anywhere else,
0:11:40 > 0:11:42we'd have to go and start somewhere else.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46The next house will be our retirement home together.
0:11:46 > 0:11:52- That's our view, I think, isn't it? - That's the idea.- Our forever home.
0:11:52 > 0:11:53Our last home.
0:11:54 > 0:11:55The village of Veryan
0:11:55 > 0:11:58is the starting point for our Cornish property search.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01Well-located for nearby towns,
0:12:01 > 0:12:05this rural community with a 13th century church, a pub,
0:12:05 > 0:12:07post office and stores,
0:12:07 > 0:12:10and a parish hall hosting a range of activities, is also known
0:12:10 > 0:12:14for its peculiar collection of thatched round houses.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17There are five in total at the entrances to the village,
0:12:17 > 0:12:21built by a 19th-century parson and local landowner.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24And it is rumoured their circular design was to stop
0:12:24 > 0:12:27the devil from hiding in the corners.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Our first house lies in the heart of the village
0:12:29 > 0:12:31and dates from around the same time.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36- So here we go. Very pretty thatched cottage.- Wow.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- It is very pretty, isn't it? - Chocolate box.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42It's what you would see on a postcard.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46Picture perfect. I love chocolate box houses.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49I'm slightly nervous about the thatch,
0:12:49 > 0:12:56only because you worry how often they need repairing or re-thatching.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59Certainly for prettiness, it does look super.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02Well, it's going to be looking absolutely pristine in just
0:13:02 > 0:13:05a very short while because it's about to have a lot of repair work
0:13:05 > 0:13:08done to it so that's all about to be done
0:13:08 > 0:13:11so it will be looking as good as new pretty soon
0:13:11 > 0:13:15and as long as you're regular with your upkeep and you take
0:13:15 > 0:13:19care of it, then this thatch should outlast the two of you, I'm afraid.
0:13:19 > 0:13:24That's encouraging. It's sort of encouraging.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27- Why don't we go in and explore? - Let's do that, yeah, great.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Originally built in the 19th century, a front porch
0:13:32 > 0:13:35and kitchen were added in the 1970s.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Further extensions were made by the current owners in 2009.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Currently run as a holiday let, an entrance lobby
0:13:42 > 0:13:47leads into the kitchen with an open-plan dining room.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49Well, you said you wanted a nice kitchen.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52- And this is certainly a nice kitchen.- It's lovely, isn't it?
0:13:52 > 0:13:54Room for a nice big table.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57Yeah, timbers are nice, aren't they, as well? The cabinets.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00The current owner has added on this lovely extension
0:14:00 > 0:14:02and garden room that really opens it up.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06- With all that beautiful green oak. - Really, really nice.- Yeah.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08This sense of open-plan living,
0:14:08 > 0:14:12- is this the kind of thing you were hoping to find?- Yes.- Yes.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- No complaints, that's for sure. It's very nice.- It flows, doesn't it?
0:14:15 > 0:14:17It's nice.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21You can spill out and feel like that's your kitchen as well.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24We haven't got the low ceilings. I'm not bumping my head, am I?
0:14:24 > 0:14:29- It's not dark.- It has that sort of character feel but not ancient.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- Shall we go and see if we can find you a man cave?- Is there one?
0:14:32 > 0:14:36- Is there one?- Go and have a look. See what we find.- OK.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38Back across the entrance lobby,
0:14:38 > 0:14:40we find the rest of the reception spaces.
0:14:40 > 0:14:45- So, into the older part of the house and it's cosy.- Isn't it just?
0:14:45 > 0:14:49It's beautiful. Very cosy, very warm and inviting.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53There's lots of windows. A cosy log burner.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57Nick, we haven't got you a man cave so much as a man cupboard.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59There you go. In you go. Go on, in your cupboard.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02I'll go in here then.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06- We'll see you later. Bye.- Bye. - See you later, then. Lovely.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10And then we can just relax in here. Come on, Nick, let's get you out.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13- So it's a cosy separate space. - Yeah, it's nice.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- That's all you need, really, isn't it?- That's room for me.- That's good.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19- No, it's lovely. It's nice.- So, come on, guys, what do you think?
0:15:19 > 0:15:21What's going on in your minds?
0:15:21 > 0:15:24Outside, looking at the roof and everything I thought, oh, gosh,
0:15:24 > 0:15:29but it's totally different inside to outside.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33- It's very, very nicely finished inside.- Yeah, it's beautiful.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36I don't think anybody could say otherwise. Absolutely not.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38I think there's a lot of flexibility with the space.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42I know you were hoping for three bedrooms. Haven't got you three bedrooms. We've got you four.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46- Oh.- OK, we'll settle for that. - Let's take a look.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51The immaculate presentation inside this pretty period property has
0:15:51 > 0:15:54come as a pleasant surprise to them both.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56This floor is rounded off with a handy cloakroom,
0:15:56 > 0:16:00then central stairs lead to the sleeping accommodation.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03In the original part of the house, it's a large double with
0:16:03 > 0:16:06en suite, and another guest room currently used as a twin.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10Then, over the kitchen, the third bedroom is large enough for
0:16:10 > 0:16:12a double or twin beds
0:16:12 > 0:16:15and is situated next to the family bathroom.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Finally, the room that could be Nick
0:16:17 > 0:16:20and Julie's makes bedroom number four.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- So the master bedroom.- Lovely.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26- Very pretty.- Not that big. - No, it's petite.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29This has got a lovely en-suite bathroom.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31I'm thinking, where does everything go?
0:16:31 > 0:16:34If we were moving lock, stock and barrel with all our stuff
0:16:34 > 0:16:38and entourage, I'm beginning to question where everything
0:16:38 > 0:16:42- gets stored on a day-to-day basis. - Are you referring to all my clothes?
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- Well, amongst other things, dear. - It could be all Nick's clothes.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49- All mine. - I do have three wardrobes at home.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54Right then, OK. So that fourth bedroom/dressing room...
0:16:54 > 0:16:58Chocolate box cottages tend not to come with huge amounts of space.
0:16:58 > 0:17:03Yeah. I'm sensing fabulous
0:17:03 > 0:17:07- but I'm also sensing perhaps it's a bit on the small side.- OK.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Well, let's go and explore the garden. Have a chat about outside.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12You've got a lovely view from that Juliet balcony so let's go
0:17:12 > 0:17:14- and see what it is that we're looking down at.- Lovely.
0:17:14 > 0:17:15Thank you very much.
0:17:17 > 0:17:21If Nick and Julie had been feeling the pinch over the sleeping quarters,
0:17:21 > 0:17:23let's see what they make of the garden.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26With areas of lawn and shrubs to the front and side,
0:17:26 > 0:17:31there's also a nearby stream and a paved patio area with seating.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35It's a no-nonsense garden. Not much upkeep on it.
0:17:35 > 0:17:39It's not quite enough, I don't think, for us.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41I think we need more space.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45The conclusion is certainly it's got holiday house written all over it,
0:17:45 > 0:17:48- the more we've looked at it.- Nick and Julie, it's come to that time.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52- Do you want to guess the price? - Ladies first, of course. - Go on, then.
0:17:52 > 0:17:57I think this house is on the market, Ginny, for £610,000.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00I'm actually going to go a little bit lower.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02I'm going to go 575.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05Wow, you're both under budget. OK!
0:18:06 > 0:18:09You are correct, it is under budget.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14It's on the market for £595,000.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17Why don't you go in, have another look around
0:18:17 > 0:18:19now you know the price, see if that changes things slightly?
0:18:19 > 0:18:21Might just change our view somewhat.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24Yes, we'll do that. Thank you.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28Coming in at £155,000 below their top budget,
0:18:28 > 0:18:32this Cornish thatched cottage provides...
0:18:41 > 0:18:45I think the house looks so pretty
0:18:45 > 0:18:49and as you would expect from a Cornish cottage.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52The finishings on the inside are absolutely pristine.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54It is beautifully presented.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57I love the fact that the walls are clean and white.
0:18:57 > 0:18:58I love the timbers.
0:18:58 > 0:19:00It's beautiful, from that point of view.
0:19:00 > 0:19:04I am slightly concerned where I'm going to put all of our things.
0:19:04 > 0:19:08A beautiful holiday home, or a second home,
0:19:08 > 0:19:12but not perhaps the main family retirement home.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19We done?
0:19:19 > 0:19:21We're done, I think. Yeah, lovely.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23- More to see, come on. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:19:23 > 0:19:24That's lovely, thank you very much.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36The Cornish peninsula is resplendent with historical architecture,
0:19:36 > 0:19:40microclimates supporting unique gardens, and farming traditions.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44With Nick and Julie keen to enjoy everything the county has to offer,
0:19:44 > 0:19:48we've lined up a visit to somewhere that combines all of these features.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Caerhays Estate on the coast near St Austell
0:19:51 > 0:19:53includes a 200-year-old castle,
0:19:53 > 0:19:58magnificent gardens and a working farm.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02Estate manager Jamie Parsons is here to fill Nick and Julie in
0:20:02 > 0:20:05on the origins of this grand location.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Fantastic place, Jamie. There's got to be so much history, tell us about it.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11Yeah, the house here, this was built around 1810.
0:20:11 > 0:20:12It was built by the Trevanion family
0:20:12 > 0:20:14and the architect was Sir John Nash,
0:20:14 > 0:20:16who is also the architect of Buckingham Palace.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19It was the Trevanion family who had the house built,
0:20:19 > 0:20:23but they went bankrupt in the 1840s and they fled to France
0:20:23 > 0:20:26and the Williamses came here and purchased the property,
0:20:26 > 0:20:30but unfortunately, all the roof... all the lead off the roof was taken
0:20:30 > 0:20:32- to pay some of the Trevanion debts, so...- Wow!
0:20:32 > 0:20:36Yeah, so there was a lot of work for the Williams family to do
0:20:36 > 0:20:39before they actually moved in and they do say there were actually
0:20:39 > 0:20:42ducks swimming in the dining room when they got here.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45It may have taken the Williams family four years
0:20:45 > 0:20:49to fully restore the castle, but almost two centuries later,
0:20:49 > 0:20:51it's still their descendants' family home.
0:20:51 > 0:20:55Much of it remains just as it was in the 19th century
0:20:55 > 0:20:57and can be seen by the public on weekday tours,
0:20:57 > 0:21:02but it's the impressive gardens that attract the majority of visitors
0:21:02 > 0:21:04and it's easy to see why.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07Featuring camellias, rhododendrons
0:21:07 > 0:21:11and one of only four national magnolia collections in the country,
0:21:11 > 0:21:13with around 800 different specimens.
0:21:15 > 0:21:16Oh, amazing!
0:21:16 > 0:21:20Good gosh! Isn't it? Isn't it amazing?
0:21:20 > 0:21:23So, how is it, Jamie, that we've got all these magnolias
0:21:23 > 0:21:24at Caerhays in particular?
0:21:24 > 0:21:27Well, it all really started around the 20th century,
0:21:27 > 0:21:30with Ernest Wilson and George Forrest, the great plant collectors.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32They went off to China, plant collecting.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36Our first sort of rhododendrons came here in around 1905
0:21:36 > 0:21:39from Ernest Wilson, so it really just all stemmed from there.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43The Williams family directly sponsored
0:21:43 > 0:21:47many of the plant-hunting trips to China,
0:21:47 > 0:21:49to the tune of £300,000 in today's money.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51The rich acidic soil at Caerhays,
0:21:51 > 0:21:55along with its sheltered and wooded location bathed in sea mist,
0:21:55 > 0:21:57makes the conditions here very similar
0:21:57 > 0:22:00to the Chinese mountain habitat the plants were sourced from.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03And how old is this one?
0:22:03 > 0:22:06This one was planted around 1957.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10Our oldest magnolia was Magnolia stellata
0:22:10 > 0:22:12- and that was planted in 1897. - Wow.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15- They are a fair old age, some of the plants here.- Aren't they just?
0:22:15 > 0:22:19So, how do you look after them, to get them looking like this?
0:22:19 > 0:22:20They pretty much look after themselves.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23The only real problem we have is slugs and snails,
0:22:23 > 0:22:27rabbits, they will completely ring-bark them, and deer.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30Early spring may be prime magnolia season,
0:22:30 > 0:22:34but it's also lambing time at the estate farm.
0:22:34 > 0:22:35This year, as usual,
0:22:35 > 0:22:40the flock of Dorset sheep is keeping farm manager Hamish Ross very busy.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44So, how many are born here every year?
0:22:44 > 0:22:49We have about 700 lambs a year, out of about 500 ewes.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52500 ewes?! Gosh! 700 lambs!
0:22:52 > 0:22:54And how old are they now?
0:22:54 > 0:22:56These are about ten days old.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58This one is a little bit older.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02Why is it important for you to farm sheep here at Caerhays?
0:23:02 > 0:23:05The sheep suit the ground.
0:23:05 > 0:23:10It's quite harsh and we have a lot of clifftop ground,
0:23:10 > 0:23:13which you can't do anything else with.
0:23:13 > 0:23:14Right, OK.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17So it's just the best way to manage the land.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20Hardy animal, to cope with the climate.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22How long does the bottle feeding process go on for?
0:23:22 > 0:23:25- These will be weaned at about a month old.- Yeah.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28So they've got another couple of weeks to go yet.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30When a ewe gives birth to more than one lamb,
0:23:30 > 0:23:33she can struggle to feed all her offspring.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36Since a number of triplets were born this year,
0:23:36 > 0:23:39bottle feeding them reconstituted dried sheep's milk
0:23:39 > 0:23:42ensures that all the lambs get enough.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44And how often do you have to feed them?
0:23:44 > 0:23:47We bottle-feed about four times a day.
0:23:47 > 0:23:48Four times a day?!
0:23:48 > 0:23:51You obviously need a few hands to help you.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52I can't imagine.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54As they get older, you feed them less
0:23:54 > 0:23:58- and get them onto hay and...- Solids.
0:23:58 > 0:23:59Solids, yes.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02Well, thank you, Hamish, I've really enjoyed it
0:24:02 > 0:24:04and I think this lamb did too...
0:24:04 > 0:24:09- No, pleasure.- ..and it's been a perfect experience.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Well, it's time to leave the lambs and this wonderful estate
0:24:12 > 0:24:16as we continue our search for Nick and Julie's own home and garden
0:24:16 > 0:24:17here in Cornwall.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25Our house-hunting is heading to Lower Porthpean,
0:24:25 > 0:24:27a Cornish coastal hamlet.
0:24:27 > 0:24:28A little over a mile away,
0:24:28 > 0:24:31the larger village of Charleston provides plenty
0:24:31 > 0:24:35of traditional Cornish fare, from cream teas to pasties.
0:24:35 > 0:24:40Built between 1790 and 1810, for the export of copper and clay,
0:24:40 > 0:24:4630-40 shiploads of clay continue to depart from this harbour every year.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49The rocky coastline has proved treacherous to seafarers
0:24:49 > 0:24:53over the years but it's also the prime draw of the region
0:24:53 > 0:24:56and a spectacular backdrop for the house we've come to see.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58So, I've brought you straight to the
0:24:58 > 0:25:03back of this lovely 1930s detached house. But this is the main event.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07- Some view, isn't it?- Some event.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09It's stunning. It is stunning.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13That little gate there takes you straight onto the coastal path.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15- Does it, really?- Wow.- It does. So you can walk for as long as you want
0:25:15 > 0:25:19to walk on there and you've got the spectacular views down over
0:25:19 > 0:25:21St Austell Bay, the Gribben peninsula.
0:25:21 > 0:25:22- Yeah.- It's a beautiful setting.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24It's gorgeous.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27- I agree. - I think it's a pretty house.
0:25:27 > 0:25:28- Do you?- Yeah.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Can I drag you away from the garden and the view?
0:25:31 > 0:25:33- Already?- Yes.
0:25:33 > 0:25:34Wait till we see it from the inside.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Come on. Follow on.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38This is impressive.
0:25:38 > 0:25:43This 1930s property has been extended and altered over the years
0:25:43 > 0:25:46with a rendered brick exterior and Cornish slate roof.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48A hallway accessed via the rear terrace
0:25:48 > 0:25:53takes us through to a semi- open-plan wing housing the kitchen,
0:25:53 > 0:25:55dining room and sun lounge.
0:25:55 > 0:25:57This is a good place to start.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59Let's check out the views from in here as well.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01- Lovely.- That's a lovely room, isn't it?
0:26:01 > 0:26:03Takes full advantage...
0:26:03 > 0:26:06- It does, doesn't it? - ..of the location.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09- Yeah.- It's got that open-plan, airy feel.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11And, as you say, really takes advantage
0:26:11 > 0:26:13of this fantastic position.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15- Yeah.- And then if we do a quick swivel around...
0:26:15 > 0:26:18here we have the kitchen.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20So, this would be the main entrance into the house, actually,
0:26:20 > 0:26:22the door back here, so you would be coming in
0:26:22 > 0:26:24- through that entrance hall into the kitchen.- Yeah.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26What are your thoughts?
0:26:26 > 0:26:27Yeah...
0:26:27 > 0:26:30- Very big-size, usable area.- Yes.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33We'd probably want to play around with it a little bit,
0:26:33 > 0:26:35try and make a bit more of it, maybe...
0:26:35 > 0:26:38I don't know what opportunity there is
0:26:38 > 0:26:41to open things out so that we've got one major room in here,
0:26:41 > 0:26:42but certainly potential.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46My mind's already racing as to what I can do and how I can play around
0:26:46 > 0:26:48with this to make it right for us.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51While this is a great space to live in, there is another one.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54So let me just wander through here and I'll show you the main
0:26:54 > 0:26:57- living space.- That's great. - Oh.- OK. Fantastic.
0:26:57 > 0:26:58A great start.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02And across the hallway is even more reception space.
0:27:02 > 0:27:05So here we are, in the cosy sitting room.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08- This is lovely, isn't it? - Yes, very nice.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Decent-sized room. Sizeable room, decent high ceiling.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14Coal fire burning away in winter.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17What we're lacking, Nick, so far is your man cave.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19You're going to find me one, I've just got a feeling.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21I've got an idea for one.
0:27:21 > 0:27:24So just off the entrance hall is a little downstairs
0:27:24 > 0:27:27toilet and utility room.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30Behind this wall is an integrated garage.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32I don't know how important the garage is to you.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35If it's not that important, it would be a relatively simple job,
0:27:35 > 0:27:40with the right planning permission, to convert that into your man cave.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43OK. Well, if you can convince me of that, that will be good news.
0:27:43 > 0:27:48My head is spinning in trying to work out a plan at the moment,
0:27:48 > 0:27:51in terms of how to make it work for us, for modern contemporary living.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53So you're imagining yourselves here?
0:27:53 > 0:27:57- Well, yes...- It... It's a curveball for me, to be perfectly honest.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00It is, it is. I wasn't prepared for the view...
0:28:00 > 0:28:03- So it's a curveball for you, as well?- ..the location. Absolutely.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05The house is very pretty
0:28:05 > 0:28:07and it's something we would never have considered.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10There's something special about this house and I think it has a very,
0:28:10 > 0:28:13- very nice feel to it. - It does. It does.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15Well, credit to you, you've achieved.
0:28:15 > 0:28:17- You have.- Great.
0:28:17 > 0:28:21Shall we go upstairs and see if we can carry on with this momentum?
0:28:21 > 0:28:23Let's go and investigate.
0:28:23 > 0:28:28The incredible views and generous proportions of this 1930s home
0:28:28 > 0:28:32have certainly opened Nick and Julie's eyes to its potential.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36Stairs in the central hallway take us to the three bedrooms upstairs.
0:28:36 > 0:28:39There is a good-sized guest room and another slightly smaller bedroom,
0:28:39 > 0:28:43both with double aspect windows to take advantage of the views.
0:28:43 > 0:28:47These rooms are served by a family bathroom but I think it's the large
0:28:47 > 0:28:52master en suite that will really capture their imagination.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54And here we are in the master bedroom.
0:28:54 > 0:28:58- This is more like it.- Nice size. A lovely-sized room, isn't it?
0:28:58 > 0:29:00Plenty of light, windows on two sides.
0:29:00 > 0:29:03- That's good.- Another lovely view.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05- A quick peep in there. - Thank you very much.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07- Ah, it's an en suite. - En suite.- Oh, yes.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09Oh, it's much bigger than I expected.
0:29:09 > 0:29:11This is doing the job as a bedroom, for sure.
0:29:11 > 0:29:14- Very much so.- So how are you feeling at this point, then?
0:29:14 > 0:29:19I'm feeling as though the downstairs bit is still buzzing, in terms of...
0:29:19 > 0:29:22I've got this floor space going around in my head and working out
0:29:22 > 0:29:23what's going to happen.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26Well, you'll have plenty of time to take it all in but let's just go
0:29:26 > 0:29:28back outside to the garden
0:29:28 > 0:29:31because it is definitely the big wow-point in this house.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34And you're going to have to start thinking about what you think
0:29:34 > 0:29:37- it's on the market for.- It's a tricky one, this, isn't it?
0:29:37 > 0:29:38Yes, it is.
0:29:38 > 0:29:41So we've got approval for this home's generous interiors,
0:29:41 > 0:29:44and the exterior certainly doesn't disappoint.
0:29:44 > 0:29:46To the front of the property,
0:29:46 > 0:29:49a drive providing parking for several cars leads to the
0:29:49 > 0:29:52integral garage and is fringed with shrubbery.
0:29:52 > 0:29:56There's a further area of garden to the side and then, of course,
0:29:56 > 0:30:00the rear garden with those stunning sea views.
0:30:02 > 0:30:04What about the size?
0:30:04 > 0:30:06I know you wanted a big garden, but is it big enough?
0:30:06 > 0:30:08Yes. Yes, it is.
0:30:08 > 0:30:13I think taking some of the shrubs back, do a little bit of tidying up,
0:30:13 > 0:30:15it would make it seem bigger.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18And, of course, the joy is that you've got the coastal path there,
0:30:18 > 0:30:22so your garden is extended to the beach, really, isn't it?
0:30:22 > 0:30:24And you've got the best kind of garden in the world
0:30:24 > 0:30:27because everything through that gate is beautiful,
0:30:27 > 0:30:31- but you don't need to look after it. It's wonderful!- Got to be good!
0:30:31 > 0:30:33Now comes the tricky part.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36We need to know what this house is on the market for.
0:30:36 > 0:30:38I could be miles out here.
0:30:38 > 0:30:40650.
0:30:40 > 0:30:43I'm going to say 675.
0:30:43 > 0:30:45You're both wrong, I'm afraid.
0:30:45 > 0:30:49- Oh.- Yes, you are. It was on the market for £750,000,
0:30:49 > 0:30:53it's been reduced and is now on the market for £710,000.
0:30:53 > 0:30:56- OK.- I would say you would have enough left in the budget there
0:30:56 > 0:30:59to do the things that you would potentially like to do.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02Yeah. As I say, lots of vision on my part to be done.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05- Yes.- Off you go. Take a look.- Can we not go that way?
0:31:05 > 0:31:07No, I'm going to stay here and enjoy the view,
0:31:07 > 0:31:09you go and look at the views from the house.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12- OK.- No problem. Thank you. - Call me when you're ready.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17At £40,000 below their top budget,
0:31:17 > 0:31:21this 1930s house with coastal views provides...
0:31:32 > 0:31:37This house has thrown the two of us because it's something that we would
0:31:37 > 0:31:38never have normally considered,
0:31:38 > 0:31:42we would have driven past not knowing what it was hiding
0:31:42 > 0:31:46out the back here with the view and the location,
0:31:46 > 0:31:48the size of the rooms.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51Really, really good. It's all there.
0:31:51 > 0:31:55I'd pretty much given up on the idea of front-line seafront and my head
0:31:55 > 0:31:58is spinning at the moment. But, yes, I think we could do this.
0:31:58 > 0:32:00Yes, we'd definitely have to do some work,
0:32:00 > 0:32:03that would be important that we do that but, yes,
0:32:03 > 0:32:04it's a distinct possibility.
0:32:06 > 0:32:08You've come to tear me away from the lovely view, haven't you?
0:32:08 > 0:32:10We have. We have, sadly.
0:32:10 > 0:32:13- It's sensational.- I hope this house has taught you that you should never
0:32:13 > 0:32:14judge a book by the cover,
0:32:14 > 0:32:17cos you wouldn't have looked at it and you'd have missed out on this.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20- That's true.- Come on. Time to leave it.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37We're in the coastal county of Cornwall
0:32:37 > 0:32:40helping Nick and Julie from near Basingstoke, Hampshire,
0:32:40 > 0:32:45make a fresh start by the sea with their budget of £750,000.
0:32:45 > 0:32:50So far, we've shown them some great property but there's more to see.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53And I have very high hopes for our Mystery House.
0:32:55 > 0:32:58So this is the topsy-turvy living space.
0:32:58 > 0:33:01You really do get a panorama from here, don't you?
0:33:01 > 0:33:03In line with the trees.
0:33:03 > 0:33:05Yeah, it's a Mystery House, isn't it?
0:33:05 > 0:33:08Plus, I rekindle a childhood passion
0:33:08 > 0:33:11as I search for treasure in the sand.
0:33:11 > 0:33:12It's great to do, isn't it?
0:33:12 > 0:33:14- It is good fun.- It's relaxing.
0:33:14 > 0:33:16It's quite compulsive and kind of an addictive hobby, really.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22It's the second day of our search here in Cornwall and we certainly
0:33:22 > 0:33:25gave Nick and Julie plenty to think about yesterday,
0:33:25 > 0:33:28but today is a whole new house-hunting day.
0:33:28 > 0:33:30And while the weather may not be particularly kind to us,
0:33:30 > 0:33:34we do have two fantastic properties lined up,
0:33:34 > 0:33:36including the Mystery House,
0:33:36 > 0:33:40which could quite literally turn Nick and Julie's world upside down.
0:33:41 > 0:33:45But before that, we are off to the hamlet of Ruan High Lanes,
0:33:45 > 0:33:47where our next house is located.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50Nestled in the picturesque Roseland Peninsula,
0:33:50 > 0:33:54the coastal village of Portscatho is around five minutes' drive away.
0:33:54 > 0:33:57Here it's possible to enjoy a drink with a sea view
0:33:57 > 0:33:59from either the cafe or public house,
0:33:59 > 0:34:01and pick up provisions from the butcher's
0:34:01 > 0:34:03or the bakery and delicatessen.
0:34:03 > 0:34:05Back in Ruan High Lanes,
0:34:05 > 0:34:10our next property is one of a cluster of converted farm buildings.
0:34:10 > 0:34:14So, Julie, a little birdie told me you quite like barn conversions.
0:34:14 > 0:34:16I love barn conversions.
0:34:16 > 0:34:18Stunning, isn't it?
0:34:18 > 0:34:20- What a building.- It's beautiful.
0:34:20 > 0:34:25It's five old farm buildings that were all converted in 1998.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28This one right in front of us, the largest,
0:34:28 > 0:34:30is the one I'm bringing you to see today.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32Beautiful. It is an amazing building.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35I'm getting over it just at the moment. It's just amazing.
0:34:35 > 0:34:37Would you like to go inside?
0:34:37 > 0:34:40- I'd love to go inside.- Sooner rather than later, please.- Come on.
0:34:41 > 0:34:44Originally built as a stone barn in 1868,
0:34:44 > 0:34:46a private front door leads into the home,
0:34:46 > 0:34:50which is currently run as a holiday let.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53So, straight in through this fantastic entrance hall
0:34:53 > 0:34:55into just a rather small living space.
0:34:55 > 0:34:58- Wow.- That's a living room, isn't it?
0:34:58 > 0:35:00It's lovely. It's huge.
0:35:00 > 0:35:02It's full of character.
0:35:02 > 0:35:05You've got the size, haven't you?
0:35:05 > 0:35:08- It's imposing, isn't it?- You've got lots of character in here,
0:35:08 > 0:35:12which I know you were both keen on, but you have, quite unusually,
0:35:12 > 0:35:13a lot of space as well.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15It's fabulous.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18- Is it too big? I mean...- No, no! - ..is this a space you could use?
0:35:18 > 0:35:20No. It depends if we've got 14 other rooms of this size!
0:35:20 > 0:35:23That might be a problem!
0:35:23 > 0:35:26Well, funnily enough...!
0:35:26 > 0:35:29You might just need to follow me this way because...
0:35:29 > 0:35:31- the man cave. - You mean this isn't it?
0:35:31 > 0:35:34Just... I'll explain. Lead on. Come on.
0:35:34 > 0:35:38Lying to one side of this main reception room
0:35:38 > 0:35:40is indeed a potential den for Nick.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43It's a cave, it's a chasm, it's a cavern.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45It's enormous, that's for sure.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47Wowee, is this all mine?
0:35:47 > 0:35:48This is just for you.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51- A lovely room.- Sign on the door, by invitation...
0:35:51 > 0:35:52Only!
0:35:53 > 0:35:55Wowee.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58What another stunning reception room!
0:35:58 > 0:36:01- We're doing very well, here.- So far.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04- Just say so good.- It's a lot of space.- So far, so amazing.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07- We've got the man cave. Tick for that.- Yes, big tick.
0:36:07 > 0:36:09- Kitchen?- Yes.
0:36:09 > 0:36:10Thank you.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14On the opposite side of the main reception
0:36:14 > 0:36:16is a similarly vast kitchen-diner.
0:36:18 > 0:36:21Now, Julie, I know you wanted the kitchen
0:36:21 > 0:36:22to be the heart of the home...
0:36:23 > 0:36:26Oh, my goodness!
0:36:26 > 0:36:28More character...
0:36:28 > 0:36:31More features, more ceiling.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33- More space.- More space!
0:36:33 > 0:36:35That's beautiful, isn't it?
0:36:35 > 0:36:37- You look quite emotional.- I am.
0:36:37 > 0:36:39I am. That's amazing.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41This is a fabulous kitchen.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44It's quite a sociable space, is this what you were looking for?
0:36:44 > 0:36:47Yes, you could have parties in here, you wouldn't need to go into
0:36:47 > 0:36:50the other rooms. Everything you need is here.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53- It's really lovely. - BIRDS CHIRRUP
0:36:53 > 0:36:55We can hear the birds that are nesting in the eaves, I think.
0:36:55 > 0:36:57Let's carry on with the animal theme
0:36:57 > 0:36:59and talk about your four-footed friends.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02At the back here we've got an absolutely enormous
0:37:02 > 0:37:06boot room/utility, with a separate toilet as well.
0:37:06 > 0:37:07And it's got a separate door.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10So you can come in, get the muddy towels out the way,
0:37:10 > 0:37:12clean the dogs off, let them dry.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15And there's a big enough space there that you could keep them in there
0:37:15 > 0:37:18- while they were drying off. - Oh, that's really, really good.
0:37:18 > 0:37:20- That's important.- Well, let's talk about bedrooms.
0:37:20 > 0:37:22- Go on, you can lead on.- Thank you.
0:37:23 > 0:37:25This is going really well.
0:37:27 > 0:37:30Continuing the theme of generous spaces,
0:37:30 > 0:37:34this barn conversion comes with a total of four bedrooms.
0:37:34 > 0:37:37The first is located on the ground floor and is a large double,
0:37:37 > 0:37:41next to which is a downstairs shower room.
0:37:41 > 0:37:45Upstairs, another large guest room sits beside the family bathroom
0:37:45 > 0:37:49with shower. And there's a further guest double.
0:37:49 > 0:37:53Then, above the main reception room, is the impressive master suite.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56I did warn you that the bedrooms were fairly big.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59- Oh, my goodness! - I wasn't exaggerating.
0:37:59 > 0:38:00- Huge.- Lovely.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02- But lovely.- Airy.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04Ceilings, more beams.
0:38:04 > 0:38:06Fantastic. Brilliant.
0:38:06 > 0:38:10Full of character, cosy, warm, beams...
0:38:10 > 0:38:14Yeah, we wanted a big master bedroom and you've got it. Tick!
0:38:14 > 0:38:16Great, this is music to my ears!
0:38:16 > 0:38:18Actually, just to top it off as well,
0:38:18 > 0:38:20we've got an en suite behind us in here.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23Just finish us off nicely.
0:38:23 > 0:38:24Why don't we wander outside,
0:38:24 > 0:38:27and then if you could start to think about the price, please.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29We're doing that again?
0:38:29 > 0:38:31We're there, we're at that point.
0:38:34 > 0:38:36Outside, there's a communal courtyard,
0:38:36 > 0:38:38as well as a private south-facing garden
0:38:38 > 0:38:40with traditional Cornish stone hedging.
0:38:40 > 0:38:44And patio seating located off the main reception.
0:38:44 > 0:38:47The property also comes with its own garage
0:38:47 > 0:38:49and a car port with log store.
0:38:50 > 0:38:52Is this big enough for you?
0:38:52 > 0:38:54- Yes.- In garden terms, yes.
0:38:54 > 0:38:56I mean, inevitably, I'd say if there was a bit more garden,
0:38:56 > 0:38:58that would be nice.
0:38:58 > 0:39:00But we understand it's all about compromise.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03The house more than makes up for the garden.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06The house is amazing. Amazing feature in itself, isn't it?
0:39:06 > 0:39:08I'm getting a good feeling about you two in this one.
0:39:08 > 0:39:10- It's nice.- I love this house.
0:39:10 > 0:39:13But I do need to know what do you think it's on the market for.
0:39:13 > 0:39:18I think this house is on the market for £735,000.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21I'm just thinking it must be close to our budget.
0:39:21 > 0:39:24- I'm going to hit 650.- 650?
0:39:24 > 0:39:27OK, so, your budget was 750,000.
0:39:27 > 0:39:29Well, I'm very happy to say that, Nick,
0:39:29 > 0:39:31you're not paying for the drinks in the pub later,
0:39:31 > 0:39:33because you're actually bang on.
0:39:33 > 0:39:36It's on the market for £650,000.
0:39:36 > 0:39:37Wow!
0:39:39 > 0:39:41That's... That's very good news.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44I'm still smiling. You're smiling a hell of a lot.
0:39:44 > 0:39:47Well, I'm sure this is a house you want to go back and take some time
0:39:47 > 0:39:50- to look around again, isn't it? - It certainly is.- Absolutely.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52Off you go, take your time. Come and find me when you're ready.
0:39:52 > 0:39:56- Thank you very much. - Thank you.- Lead on.
0:39:56 > 0:39:58Well, as house tours go,
0:39:58 > 0:40:00it just doesn't get better than that, does it?
0:40:00 > 0:40:03At £100,000 below budget,
0:40:03 > 0:40:07this period barn conversion seems to have won them over.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09It has...
0:40:18 > 0:40:20I have an idea for this room.
0:40:20 > 0:40:22I'm going to turn this into a girl cave.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25- Do they have that sort of thing? - Maybe it's the first.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27This could be the very first girl cave.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30OK, I suppose I can't argue with that. Mine's bigger than yours.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32THEY LAUGH
0:40:32 > 0:40:34We might have to swap, then.
0:40:34 > 0:40:38For me, it's the best house that I've seen
0:40:38 > 0:40:41in six months of searching.
0:40:41 > 0:40:47I got emotional coming in here because it is such a stunning room.
0:40:47 > 0:40:48It's breathtaking.
0:40:48 > 0:40:54It's a kitchen and yet it could be a great hall
0:40:54 > 0:40:57with a kitchen, dining room, entrance, everything.
0:40:57 > 0:41:01I've never seen a kitchen with so much character.
0:41:01 > 0:41:03Overall, I'm really encouraged.
0:41:03 > 0:41:05I think it's a lovely place.
0:41:05 > 0:41:07It's in a fantastic location.
0:41:07 > 0:41:09It ticks...
0:41:09 > 0:41:11virtually all boxes.
0:41:11 > 0:41:15I think this barn could definitely be my Cornish home.
0:41:15 > 0:41:16Our Cornish home.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24I'm sorry to drag you away but we do still have the Mystery House to go,
0:41:24 > 0:41:27- you know.- Well, one more.
0:41:27 > 0:41:28- Come on.- OK.
0:41:34 > 0:41:37Cornwall boasts a truly magical coastline.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40With over 400 beaches accessible by foot,
0:41:40 > 0:41:43the county is a beachcomber's paradise,
0:41:43 > 0:41:46and many rocky headlands make it a good spot for one treasure in
0:41:46 > 0:41:49particular. Sea glass.
0:41:49 > 0:41:52Smoothed and frosted by sand and sea,
0:41:52 > 0:41:54broken glass that was once rubbish
0:41:54 > 0:41:57is now a resource for artists such as Johnny Fuller.
0:41:57 > 0:42:01I've come to meet him at his home and studio in Falmouth.
0:42:01 > 0:42:04So, talk to me about sea glass, then.
0:42:04 > 0:42:05Where is it found?
0:42:05 > 0:42:08Well, it all...
0:42:08 > 0:42:11comes from the bottling industry, mainly. Ended up in the sea.
0:42:11 > 0:42:13Sometimes it could be cargo spills.
0:42:13 > 0:42:17Generally, it's our littering which ends up in the ocean.
0:42:17 > 0:42:20And it gets tumbled in the sand and it comes out with these lovely,
0:42:20 > 0:42:23smooth shapes. And there's something very tactile about them all.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25They're completely smooth.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28Cos I can remember vividly as a child collecting this on the beach
0:42:28 > 0:42:31and thinking it was treasure, my mum told me it was treasure.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33How did your love affair with it first start?
0:42:33 > 0:42:36From an early age, I always collected it.
0:42:36 > 0:42:38We used to have it around the house in jars and pots.
0:42:38 > 0:42:40Over the years, I collected so much,
0:42:40 > 0:42:42I wanted to put it to a creative use.
0:42:42 > 0:42:44This is why I started making pictures.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50Johnny completed his Masters at the Royal College of Art in London
0:42:50 > 0:42:52but returned to Cornwall to raise his family.
0:42:52 > 0:42:56He tries to capture a love of the seascapes in pieces that are both
0:42:56 > 0:42:59simple and striking.
0:42:59 > 0:43:02A lot of what I make is based on the glass that I've found and where I
0:43:02 > 0:43:06found it. So a lot of my inspiration is the tides.
0:43:06 > 0:43:09So the circles obviously relate to the circular tide.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12This particular colour is probably my favourite.
0:43:12 > 0:43:14And is probably hardest to find.
0:43:14 > 0:43:16You know, you get lots of white and brown and kind of bottle green
0:43:16 > 0:43:19but not these kind of very subtle colours.
0:43:19 > 0:43:22And are there better beaches than others to find it on?
0:43:22 > 0:43:25Are some a treasure trove? Are there some good spots?
0:43:25 > 0:43:27I've got some good spots but I'm not telling you where they are.
0:43:27 > 0:43:29- Well, you will take me to one. - I will do.
0:43:29 > 0:43:32- Let me find the treasure of my childhood again.- Yeah, absolutely.
0:43:33 > 0:43:36Johnny may be keen to keep his hot spots under his hat
0:43:36 > 0:43:38but if you've been paying attention,
0:43:38 > 0:43:40you'll have a good idea of just where
0:43:40 > 0:43:42this treasured hunting ground is.
0:43:42 > 0:43:46And, of course, it always helps to bring a four-legged friend.
0:43:46 > 0:43:48So, every day is a bring-your-dog-to-work day
0:43:48 > 0:43:50- when you're doing this, isn't it?- Absolutely.
0:43:52 > 0:43:55Worldwide, the most common colour for sea glass is bottle green,
0:43:55 > 0:43:58closely followed by frosted white.
0:43:58 > 0:44:02Rarer finds include cobalt blue - only one in 500 pieces -
0:44:02 > 0:44:07whilst pink accounts for just one in every 1,000 discoveries.
0:44:07 > 0:44:09Straight away, I've spotted a bit.
0:44:09 > 0:44:12A tiny bit. It's that amazing green colour.
0:44:12 > 0:44:16It's really smooth. I often wonder where it's come from and how old is.
0:44:16 > 0:44:17And how it got there.
0:44:17 > 0:44:20How long do you reckon that's been in the sea, being bashed about,
0:44:20 > 0:44:23- to get to that point?- It could be years, I should think.
0:44:23 > 0:44:25Sometimes, they have little letters and words on them,
0:44:25 > 0:44:29and you can work out what bottling company it might have come from.
0:44:29 > 0:44:31- I guess when you look... - Look, there's a piece.
0:44:31 > 0:44:33Oh, that's a lovely shape.
0:44:33 > 0:44:37Oh, see, I can see a little theme happening there.
0:44:37 > 0:44:38And is that how it happens?
0:44:38 > 0:44:41Do you have the design first or do you find the glass,
0:44:41 > 0:44:44find the colours, and then start to work it?
0:44:44 > 0:44:47It's a bit of both, really. But I'm always looking for glass.
0:44:47 > 0:44:49It doesn't always get used, but I can save it for another piece.
0:44:49 > 0:44:53Do you take pleasure from the fact that you're recycling something?
0:44:53 > 0:44:57Yeah, I do. I think it's nice to find it and remove it from the
0:44:57 > 0:45:00beach, but then I'm reusing it in a kind of creative way, so...
0:45:00 > 0:45:03One of the oldest man-made materials,
0:45:03 > 0:45:06the main ingredient in glass is silica, which comes from sand.
0:45:06 > 0:45:09So, perhaps it's fitting that some of it finds its way back to our
0:45:09 > 0:45:14beaches. A good time to go sea glass hunting is the first low tide after
0:45:14 > 0:45:17a storm. And don't forget to look underneath the pebbles
0:45:17 > 0:45:20because that's where it's often lurking.
0:45:20 > 0:45:22I'm struggling, Johnny.
0:45:22 > 0:45:24I'm not finding much, either.
0:45:24 > 0:45:27Yeah, you just don't know day to day what you're going to find, really.
0:45:27 > 0:45:30It's...all about luck, I think.
0:45:30 > 0:45:31I've got a few small pieces.
0:45:31 > 0:45:34- It's great to do, isn't it?- It's great fun.- It's really relaxing.
0:45:34 > 0:45:37It's quite compulsive. An addictive hobby, really.
0:45:37 > 0:45:40I mean, I get e-mails from people from Hawaii, Australia...
0:45:40 > 0:45:42What other things could you do with them?
0:45:42 > 0:45:44Quite a lot of people make jewellery out of them, rings,
0:45:44 > 0:45:45embed them into rings.
0:45:45 > 0:45:48Or you could just put them in a jar and put them on the window.
0:45:48 > 0:45:50Do you know what I'm going to do with them?
0:45:50 > 0:45:53I have a little boy who's going to love some pirate treasure.
0:45:53 > 0:45:55So this is Mummy's pirate treasure.
0:45:55 > 0:45:57Absolutely. You know that's a stone there, don't you?
0:45:57 > 0:46:00It's not, it's pirate treasure, Johnny! Come on, don't ruin it.
0:46:04 > 0:46:06There are some members of your family we
0:46:06 > 0:46:09- haven't talked about properly. The dogs!- The dogs.
0:46:09 > 0:46:11Yes, our fur babies.
0:46:11 > 0:46:13You call them fur babies, love it.
0:46:13 > 0:46:15So, finding the right place for them is important?
0:46:15 > 0:46:17It is, very much so.
0:46:17 > 0:46:19That's the beauty of having dogs, really.
0:46:19 > 0:46:22You can take full advantage of the countryside.
0:46:22 > 0:46:25When it comes to walks and exercise, dogs give you a good excuse,
0:46:25 > 0:46:26that's for sure.
0:46:28 > 0:46:30For our mystery offering,
0:46:30 > 0:46:33we're heading to the hamlet of Pont-By-Fowey.
0:46:33 > 0:46:37Just under two miles away is the ancient fishing village of Polruan.
0:46:37 > 0:46:40Known for its boat-building heritage,
0:46:40 > 0:46:43it's located on the banks of the Fowey Estuary.
0:46:43 > 0:46:45A regular ferry takes five to ten minutes
0:46:45 > 0:46:49and is still the fastest way to and from the other side of the water.
0:46:50 > 0:46:54There are facilities here, including a grocery shop and cafes.
0:46:54 > 0:46:55But we're two miles north-east
0:46:55 > 0:46:59along a wooded creek that feeds into the Fowey Estuary.
0:46:59 > 0:47:02This is the Mystery House.
0:47:02 > 0:47:03Wowee!
0:47:03 > 0:47:05You've got National Trust woodland at the back,
0:47:05 > 0:47:07and amazing views over the creek,
0:47:07 > 0:47:10which is low at the moment but when that's in full flow,
0:47:10 > 0:47:13- it looks beautiful.- Sensational place, isn't it?- What a spot.
0:47:13 > 0:47:14It's amazing.
0:47:14 > 0:47:17I know that your dogs are very important to you.
0:47:17 > 0:47:19- They are.- And the dogs are catered for here.
0:47:19 > 0:47:24They have their very own dog room, complete with a dog-grooming spa.
0:47:24 > 0:47:25Wow!
0:47:25 > 0:47:29So you can bring them back off their muddy walks, stick them in there.
0:47:29 > 0:47:31Wow, if the dogs were choosing, it's probably this one.
0:47:31 > 0:47:34So, I bet you're intrigued, if nothing else, aren't you?
0:47:34 > 0:47:36Very much. I'd love to see it.
0:47:36 > 0:47:38- Shall we go and explore? - Yes, please.- Thank you.
0:47:41 > 0:47:45The twist is that whilst our Mystery House caters to their canines with
0:47:45 > 0:47:47its dog spa and woodland setting,
0:47:47 > 0:47:50it doesn't come with the garden they've asked for.
0:47:50 > 0:47:53Originally built in the 1970s from converted pig sheds
0:47:53 > 0:47:54but later extended,
0:47:54 > 0:47:59the property has been extensively renovated by the present owners.
0:47:59 > 0:48:03Currently run as a holiday let and arranged over three levels,
0:48:03 > 0:48:05we're starting on the top floor,
0:48:05 > 0:48:07where the kitchen and living space
0:48:07 > 0:48:10take full advantage of the home's creek-side setting.
0:48:13 > 0:48:17So, this is the topsy-turvy living space.
0:48:17 > 0:48:20Top of the house - nice, big open-plan space.
0:48:20 > 0:48:22You really do get a panorama from here, don't you?
0:48:22 > 0:48:26- In line with the trees.- Yeah, it's a Mystery House, isn't it?
0:48:26 > 0:48:29I mean, it's nicely done as well, isn't it? Lots of nice timbers.
0:48:29 > 0:48:31- Poshest log cabin in the world here. - It is like that, it is!
0:48:31 > 0:48:35It seems like a place that shouldn't have a man cave.
0:48:35 > 0:48:38Maybe it is a man cave. Maybe it's a man treehouse.
0:48:38 > 0:48:40Let's take a walk through.
0:48:40 > 0:48:43Let's just wander around cos there are some fantastic views,
0:48:43 > 0:48:45and it's all about being outside on the deck,
0:48:45 > 0:48:48enjoying being amongst the trees. So, let's just wander through here.
0:48:50 > 0:48:53Just off the large, open-plan kitchen and dining area
0:48:53 > 0:48:56is a treetop-level conservatory.
0:48:56 > 0:49:00Now, I don't know if either of you are bird-watchers but if you are,
0:49:00 > 0:49:02this is definitely the house to buy, isn't it?
0:49:02 > 0:49:05- You'd be in paradise, wouldn't you? - Gosh, I should think so.
0:49:05 > 0:49:07- Can you imagine how it changes through the seasons?- Yeah,
0:49:07 > 0:49:10there's going to be so much flying around out there, that's for sure.
0:49:10 > 0:49:13- An amazing location. - It is, it is amazing.
0:49:13 > 0:49:16- It's gobsmacking. - I've never seen anything like it!
0:49:16 > 0:49:19Is it the kind of house that you would like to come and stay in,
0:49:19 > 0:49:22or the kind of house you would like to live in?
0:49:22 > 0:49:26Hmm, that's a very good point,
0:49:26 > 0:49:32because, for a holiday, I'd find this incredibly different.
0:49:32 > 0:49:36I'm not quite sure, with the dogs...
0:49:36 > 0:49:39that they would enjoy just running around the decking.
0:49:39 > 0:49:41It's wow in its own way, isn't it?
0:49:41 > 0:49:44We're going to wander through and look at the two bedrooms up here.
0:49:44 > 0:49:47They are a good size. And I think we could just have a chat about how you
0:49:47 > 0:49:51could reconfigure the space here just to make it work a bit more for
0:49:51 > 0:49:54what the two of you need from your home. So, let's go and have a look.
0:49:54 > 0:49:55- OK.- Thank you.
0:49:57 > 0:50:02So, some questions over how they may live day to day in this home,
0:50:02 > 0:50:04but with a total of five bedrooms
0:50:04 > 0:50:06arranged over two of the three floors,
0:50:06 > 0:50:09there's certainly a lot of versatile space on offer.
0:50:09 > 0:50:12On the floor below are three guest bedrooms.
0:50:12 > 0:50:14There is a large double with dual aspect.
0:50:14 > 0:50:18A second bedroom with a door out to a decked veranda,
0:50:18 > 0:50:21and then the smallest bedroom on this floor is currently fitted
0:50:21 > 0:50:22with bunk beds.
0:50:22 > 0:50:25These are all served by a beautifully appointed bathroom,
0:50:25 > 0:50:28featuring a roll-top bath, and a separate shower.
0:50:29 > 0:50:30Back on the top floor,
0:50:30 > 0:50:33two further bathrooms provide keen twitchers
0:50:33 > 0:50:35with bathtub bird-watching,
0:50:35 > 0:50:37and serve additional bedrooms.
0:50:37 > 0:50:42A double again has treetop views, and direct access to the deck.
0:50:42 > 0:50:45And then there's the fifth and final bedroom.
0:50:45 > 0:50:47So, it's a good size, isn't it?
0:50:47 > 0:50:50- Yes, very generous. - Yes, it is a good size.
0:50:50 > 0:50:53It's almost a shame, though, to have all this space used as bedrooms.
0:50:53 > 0:50:57And I think what you could do, potentially, is take that wall down,
0:50:57 > 0:51:01join the two bedrooms together to have a nice, big living space.
0:51:01 > 0:51:04This could become a cosy, separate lounge.
0:51:04 > 0:51:08- Good.- Let's take a look outside because it is all about the decking,
0:51:08 > 0:51:10and being part of the trees.
0:51:10 > 0:51:13And start thinking about the price for me as well.
0:51:13 > 0:51:15- It's a tough one.- Lead on, Nick. - I've no idea.
0:51:18 > 0:51:22If Nick and Julie were to go with my plan of converting the bedrooms up
0:51:22 > 0:51:25here, they could also use the current study on this top floor as
0:51:25 > 0:51:29a spare guest room, as it comes with an en-suite shower.
0:51:29 > 0:51:32Outside, for even more panoramic views,
0:51:32 > 0:51:34there are decked areas on a variety of levels,
0:51:34 > 0:51:37as well as a car port and parking.
0:51:37 > 0:51:40But it's the woodland surroundings that are the real highlight here.
0:51:42 > 0:51:45- It's a view and a half, isn't it? - It certainly is.
0:51:45 > 0:51:48Even on a cold, grey day like this, it's spectacular.
0:51:48 > 0:51:50- It is.- Of course, there isn't a traditional garden,
0:51:50 > 0:51:53but you do have a lot of these lovely decked seating areas.
0:51:53 > 0:51:56From a gardening point of view, there's not much of that to be done
0:51:56 > 0:51:58cos it's just a garden naturally all around you.
0:51:58 > 0:52:00You wouldn't have to mow the lawn on a Sunday, would you?
0:52:00 > 0:52:02- Look on the bright side! - Certainly wouldn't.
0:52:02 > 0:52:03There are advantages to that.
0:52:03 > 0:52:05Now, I'm going to put you on the spot.
0:52:05 > 0:52:09I'm going to ask you what you think this property is on the market for.
0:52:09 > 0:52:12I'm going to have a bit of a stab in the dark, to be frank, Julie,
0:52:12 > 0:52:15because I've never been anywhere like this before. So...
0:52:15 > 0:52:16- 700?- OK.
0:52:18 > 0:52:22For the uniqueness, 725, I think.
0:52:22 > 0:52:23OK. That's interesting.
0:52:23 > 0:52:27You're both quite close to budget. You're both wrong.
0:52:27 > 0:52:29It is under budget.
0:52:29 > 0:52:32By an AWFUL LOT more than the two of you have just said.
0:52:32 > 0:52:36It's on the market for £545,000.
0:52:36 > 0:52:38- OK!- Really?!
0:52:38 > 0:52:40I think it's rather a bargain.
0:52:40 > 0:52:43I think we should buy it and have a holiday let or something.
0:52:43 > 0:52:46Why don't you go off and have a wander? Why don't you go and explore
0:52:46 > 0:52:49the dog cave, your doggie-grooming parlour
0:52:49 > 0:52:52- that's downstairs.- We'd better go and do that, hadn't we?- I think so.
0:52:52 > 0:52:54- Come and find me.- Thank you, Ginny. Thank you.
0:52:54 > 0:52:59With a guide price a staggering £200,000 below budget,
0:52:59 > 0:53:04this three-storey creek-side house has...
0:53:09 > 0:53:11- Wow!- Oh, my goodness!
0:53:11 > 0:53:13Doggie heaven.
0:53:13 > 0:53:14Extraordinary.
0:53:14 > 0:53:15All set up and ready.
0:53:18 > 0:53:23The Mystery House is so spectacular, so unique, such a fabulous setting,
0:53:23 > 0:53:26I've never seen anything like it.
0:53:26 > 0:53:28I think this house is an absolute gem,
0:53:28 > 0:53:30and whoever owns it is doubtless extremely proud of it.
0:53:30 > 0:53:35In terms of practicality, I think it's somewhat specialist.
0:53:35 > 0:53:38As a home, I think probably there are a few impracticalities.
0:53:38 > 0:53:42There are gardens and there's gardens outside everywhere,
0:53:42 > 0:53:46but for us, with the dogs, it's not quite what we envisaged.
0:53:46 > 0:53:49I would love to come and stay here often,
0:53:49 > 0:53:54it would be an idyllic place to take holidays and long breaks in.
0:53:54 > 0:53:57Even on a cold, wet day like this,
0:53:57 > 0:53:59Cornwall is still such a magical place to be,
0:53:59 > 0:54:03particularly when you're up here in the treetops. It's beautiful.
0:54:05 > 0:54:08- You're done.- We are. We are, Ginny.
0:54:08 > 0:54:10And that's us done. House tours over.
0:54:10 > 0:54:13- So, it's time for us to go and have a chat, I'm afraid. Come on.- Gosh.
0:54:21 > 0:54:24Well, we've certainly shown our escapees some unique
0:54:24 > 0:54:28and quite contrasting properties on our search here in Cornwall.
0:54:28 > 0:54:30But will one of them have hit the mark?
0:54:30 > 0:54:33Let's go and find out. Apparently, there's a warm fire in there.
0:54:33 > 0:54:34I need it.
0:54:37 > 0:54:40Well, you two have found the cosiest spot in town to chat, haven't you?
0:54:40 > 0:54:43- Certainly have. - So, we've seen all the properties.
0:54:43 > 0:54:44Has anything stood out for you?
0:54:44 > 0:54:48Yes. For me, the barn conversion did stand out.
0:54:48 > 0:54:51The proportion of the place, the position of the place.
0:54:51 > 0:54:55- Just what we want. - It was a stunning house.
0:54:55 > 0:54:59It really was. It was everything that I could want in a house.
0:54:59 > 0:55:01What about the others? Was there a second runner?
0:55:01 > 0:55:05I think there's massive potential in the coastal property with the view.
0:55:05 > 0:55:07Surprised as I was,
0:55:07 > 0:55:10and probably somewhere I'd never even dreamt of going to look at,
0:55:10 > 0:55:14I'd have to say it's still in my mind as a contender,
0:55:14 > 0:55:17- albeit perhaps second.- Yes, yeah.
0:55:17 > 0:55:21It's a perfect example of do not judge a book by its cover.
0:55:21 > 0:55:24- Because there was that view at the back.- Such a surprise.
0:55:24 > 0:55:27Well, that's brilliant news. I'm absolutely thrilled there
0:55:27 > 0:55:31are two properties that have sparked an interest in you.
0:55:31 > 0:55:33I've got to ask, what next?
0:55:33 > 0:55:35What I'd like to do in particular, I think, is,
0:55:35 > 0:55:38bearing in mind that the barn conversion did involve an amount of
0:55:38 > 0:55:41share element, shall we say, I'd actually like to meet
0:55:41 > 0:55:43our neighbours, to be frank.
0:55:43 > 0:55:45I actually think if you're going to share something or other,
0:55:45 > 0:55:48it's very important you make the effort to do that.
0:55:48 > 0:55:49I think it's really important.
0:55:49 > 0:55:52So you're going to go back and knock on the doors and say hello?
0:55:52 > 0:55:54Quite possibly. I'm not frightened to do that.
0:55:54 > 0:55:56It certainly is going to be one
0:55:56 > 0:55:59that we're going back for a second viewing.
0:55:59 > 0:56:01Is it too soon to talk about offers?
0:56:01 > 0:56:02Um...
0:56:02 > 0:56:05No. For me, it's not.
0:56:05 > 0:56:09No, I don't think it's too soon. But I suppose I'm somebody that
0:56:09 > 0:56:12wants to go away and put my head down and get up again another day,
0:56:12 > 0:56:15and then think exactly what that would be.
0:56:15 > 0:56:18I think I should leave you in this corner with the fire,
0:56:18 > 0:56:19mulling it all over.
0:56:19 > 0:56:23And we really hope that we've helped you find the home you're going to
0:56:23 > 0:56:26start your new life together once again here in Cornwall.
0:56:26 > 0:56:31On behalf of us both, just thank you for helping us try to achieve this.
0:56:31 > 0:56:33You're a lovely couple and we wish you lots of luck.
0:56:33 > 0:56:34Thank you. Thank you, Ginny.
0:56:39 > 0:56:40Well, the weather might be wild,
0:56:40 > 0:56:44but we've had a great week house-hunting here in Cornwall.
0:56:44 > 0:56:46And once they've had a chance to meet the neighbours,
0:56:46 > 0:56:49I really hope that that barn conversion becomes Nick and Julie's
0:56:49 > 0:56:54new home here in the county that they clearly love so much.
0:56:54 > 0:56:56Join me next time on Escape To The Country.
0:56:58 > 0:57:01Julie and Nick returned to the barn conversion
0:57:01 > 0:57:03and met with the neighbours. However,
0:57:03 > 0:57:06they decided to put an offer on another property in Cornwall,
0:57:06 > 0:57:08and it's been accepted.
0:57:08 > 0:57:11We wish them all the best with their move.
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