0:00:02 > 0:00:05Colossal bluestones like these were used in the construction of one of
0:00:05 > 0:00:08Britain's most popular and much-loved Neolithic monuments.
0:00:08 > 0:00:12Now, you may be able to guess which ancient monument I'm referring to,
0:00:12 > 0:00:15but you might be surprised to learn where I am.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18And I'll reveal more about my whereabouts in just a few moments.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41Today, our house hunt will be taking us from east to west
0:00:41 > 0:00:42and far-flung places.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44It's the Costa Del Wales here.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48But we end up heading in exactly the right direction.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51Which one do you think that might be?
0:00:51 > 0:00:53- That one.- No, it's this one.
0:00:53 > 0:00:54We're rubbish!
0:00:57 > 0:01:01Today, I'm in Pembrokeshire, in the far western corner of Wales,
0:01:01 > 0:01:04at the rocky outcrop of Craig Rhos-y-felin
0:01:04 > 0:01:05in the Preseli Hills,
0:01:05 > 0:01:08where you will find these bluestones,
0:01:08 > 0:01:11the likes of which were used in the construction of the inner circle
0:01:11 > 0:01:13of Stonehenge in Wiltshire.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Now, geologists have long suggested that those stones
0:01:17 > 0:01:19came from this very site.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23But what they're less sure about is exactly how they made that
0:01:23 > 0:01:26180-mile journey to get there.
0:01:26 > 0:01:27Did they go over land?
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Perhaps via sea?
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Or maybe they were carried there via a glacier.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35Now, the mystery of these stones and how they got all the way
0:01:35 > 0:01:39to Salisbury Plain from here perhaps will never be solved,
0:01:39 > 0:01:43but what isn't up for debate is the glorious beauty that this largely
0:01:43 > 0:01:47unspoiled and remote county has to offer.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51Lying in the south-west of Wales,
0:01:51 > 0:01:54Pembrokeshire is renowned for its extensive coastline,
0:01:54 > 0:01:58and shares borders with Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Covering over 600 square miles,
0:02:02 > 0:02:05the rugged landscape is peppered with fortifications,
0:02:05 > 0:02:10including the majestic Pembroke Castle, that dates back to 1093.
0:02:13 > 0:02:14Throw forward several hundred years,
0:02:14 > 0:02:17and it was the attractive coastal town in Tenby
0:02:17 > 0:02:20that was putting this part of the country on the map.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Victorian holiday-makers came here
0:02:22 > 0:02:26pursuing the health benefits of fresh air and bathing in sea water.
0:02:28 > 0:02:33Built into the cliff face near Bosherston is a tiny 13th-century chapel.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Measuring just 18 by 12 feet,
0:02:35 > 0:02:39it marks the home of the sixth-century hermit St Govan.
0:02:40 > 0:02:44Pembrokeshire's beguiling heritage and dramatic natural coastline
0:02:44 > 0:02:47make it a tempting proposition not just for visitors
0:02:47 > 0:02:51but for those looking for long-term rural adventure.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59Although property prices across West Wales have gone up around 10% over
0:02:59 > 0:03:03the past five years, this region still offers relative value for money.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06The average price of a detached house across the three counties
0:03:06 > 0:03:11that make up West Wales comes in at just over £212,000.
0:03:11 > 0:03:17That's a very welcome £120,000 below the UK figure.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21And today's buyers are prepared to go the distance in order to take
0:03:21 > 0:03:23advantage of this value for money,
0:03:23 > 0:03:26as they have big plans for their move here.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31Newly qualified social worker Miranda
0:03:31 > 0:03:33and recently retired fireman David,
0:03:33 > 0:03:35from the town of Broadstairs in Kent,
0:03:35 > 0:03:39have their sights firmly set on a country move,
0:03:39 > 0:03:42having taken a long time getting together.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45We met each other probably around 2000, I think.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48Yeah, it was, yeah. We started actually seeing each other in 2014,
0:03:48 > 0:03:51so it was 14 years of getting to know each other.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53I always had really strong feelings for you.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56When the opportunity came, it was too good a one to miss, really.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00And I said yes, because I thought, "I'm not letting him go this time."
0:04:01 > 0:04:05They took decisive action and wasted no time getting married
0:04:05 > 0:04:07just 18 months later.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09David was quick to introduce Miranda
0:04:09 > 0:04:12to one of his favourite places, Pembrokeshire.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16I've been to that part of the world quite a few times on holiday,
0:04:16 > 0:04:18and you just fell in love with the area, didn't you?
0:04:18 > 0:04:22Yeah. There was a particular house just across from where we were staying,
0:04:22 > 0:04:24and I completely fell in love with it.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Dave said, "We'll put a note through the door,
0:04:26 > 0:04:28"and we'll see if we can buy that one."
0:04:28 > 0:04:31That kind of sowed the seed and then we thought, "Oh,
0:04:31 > 0:04:34"maybe you could have a little campsite if you had this,"
0:04:34 > 0:04:38and that kind of... Our dreams evolved from that sort of starting point.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41Since that lightbulb moment,
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Miranda and David have developed plans for an exciting business venture.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46As well as having a home for ourselves,
0:04:46 > 0:04:50we'd ideally like a couple of rental cottages and maybe a small campsite
0:04:50 > 0:04:52with a dozen or so pitches.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54A bit of glamping.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56We'd like to become a little bit more self-sufficient.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Somewhere with a polytunnel would be a bonus.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01We also like the idea of growing our own vegetables.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04We've got chickens at the moment, so we'll have some more chicks.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07But it's not just chickens that would be coming along for the ride.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12I shall be taking with me my beloved horse, Rufus,
0:05:12 > 0:05:14and then we've got the three dogs between us.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18We've got two springer spaniels and then a working cocker.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Actually hasn't ever done any work in his life.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23When we move, it will be so lovely to have my horse effectively
0:05:23 > 0:05:25in the back garden.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29Peer through the curtains and check that he's OK.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33Along with hosting camping guests and looking after a menagerie of pets
0:05:33 > 0:05:36and poultry, they have other adventurous aspirations.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41I'm already a diver, and you'd like to get into diving.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43So West Wales has got some lovely diving.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45- Yeah.- The water's really lovely.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47I'm hoping that we'll have a bit of freedom to plan our days
0:05:47 > 0:05:50as we want to, in our own sort of diary, as it were,
0:05:50 > 0:05:53rather than having other people telling us what to do.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56I don't want to get too old and think, "Oh, I wish I'd tried that."
0:05:56 > 0:05:58So we're going to grab the bull by the horns and give it a go.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Our house-hunters have enjoyed holidaying in the area surrounding
0:06:06 > 0:06:10Britain's smallest city, St Davids in Pembrokeshire.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13But to ensure we uncover the best properties on the market,
0:06:13 > 0:06:17they're willing to extend their search to take in all of West Wales,
0:06:17 > 0:06:19including Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22I'm meeting up with them to hear more
0:06:22 > 0:06:25about their grand business ambitions.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27Not a bad start to the day, is it?
0:06:27 > 0:06:29- Stunning.- Now, this relocation for you,
0:06:29 > 0:06:33it's obviously for yourselves all about getting to enjoy this beautiful
0:06:33 > 0:06:35part of West Wales.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39But tapping into the fact that other people want to enjoy it as well.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41This is hospitality?
0:06:41 > 0:06:45Absolutely. We want to give people a fantastic opportunity to come on
0:06:45 > 0:06:48holiday, whether we've got holiday lets or gites or...
0:06:48 > 0:06:50- Glamping.- Glamping.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Have you ever been involved in hospitality before?
0:06:52 > 0:06:54- No.- Never.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Well, not from the giving end.
0:06:57 > 0:06:58From the receiving end.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01OK. A lot of people are keen on doing this when they move
0:07:01 > 0:07:04to the countryside, but it can be hard work.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06- Yeah.- Yeah, you're absolutely right.
0:07:06 > 0:07:07And we are aware of that.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10But we're not going to be providing them with breakfast or anything.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11And we're not afraid of hard work.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14We're used to early mornings and getting on with things, aren't we?
0:07:14 > 0:07:16We like to fill up our days with things anyway, so...
0:07:16 > 0:07:18OK. There's the business element.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22- There's also a requirement for land, and quite a bit of it.- Mm.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Because you've got a horse with a dog's name.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Everyone says that!- Because he has.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- He's called Rufus! Isn't it? - Rufus, yeah,
0:07:29 > 0:07:31so he'll be coming to stay with us as well.
0:07:31 > 0:07:32Not leaving him behind.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34And he'll need some friends.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36- So maybe... - What do you mean, friends?
0:07:36 > 0:07:39- You're going to buy more horses? - I'm not allowed to buy more horses.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43- Once Dave realised how long they live, I wasn't allowed to buy any more.- 40 years.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45Well, I think we'll provide livery for local people,
0:07:45 > 0:07:48- or people who want to bring their horses on holiday, perhaps.- Yeah.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50So stables would be ideal.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53- OK, so minimum land requirement? - Maybe eight acres.
0:07:53 > 0:07:54Eight acres? OK.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57- Yeah.- We've not yet spoken about the most important part of the jigsaw,
0:07:57 > 0:07:59and that's the house itself.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01What does the house look like in your eye?
0:08:01 > 0:08:04As old as possible, as far as I'm concerned,
0:08:04 > 0:08:06with as much character as possible.
0:08:06 > 0:08:07Plenty of open fires or wood burners.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- Yeah, definitely. - Something like that.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11It's got to have loads of character.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13You said that straight away, character, old.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15And with that age also comes maintenance.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17Yes. That doesn't faze us at all, really.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19- No.- OK.- A big party kitchen-diner would be good.
0:08:19 > 0:08:23We've kind of got this idea of lots of people coming for Christmas,
0:08:23 > 0:08:26so a nice space for a big, long table at Christmas would be great.
0:08:26 > 0:08:27How many bedrooms are we talking?
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- Minimum of three.- Let's talk budget,
0:08:30 > 0:08:33because we're not looking for a two-up, two-down, are we?
0:08:33 > 0:08:37- No.- If we want to buy it outright and be mortgage-free,
0:08:37 > 0:08:40we've got a maximum of about £650,000.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44Well, I've got three very interesting properties lined up for you.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48All will give you different aspects of what you said you're after.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Maybe one of them will give you the lot.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52- You ready to go?- Yes. - Absolutely.- Fantastic. Thank you.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57With the aim of shedding their mortgage commitments,
0:08:57 > 0:09:01Miranda and David's preferred budget is £650,000.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05But they would nudge a bit higher for the perfect property.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08They would like a traditional Welsh farmhouse with three bedrooms and
0:09:08 > 0:09:10holiday let potential.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Ideally, around eight acres for a luxury campsite and space
0:09:13 > 0:09:16for Miranda's horse, Rufus.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19We'll be exploring three very different country homes,
0:09:19 > 0:09:22which aim to give our ambitious couple lots to consider.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25But they won't know the cost of each until after the viewings.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Last will be our Mystery House,
0:09:28 > 0:09:30which is set to push them to think
0:09:30 > 0:09:33even bigger than they ever bargained for.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40So this move to the countryside of yours, this big escape,
0:09:40 > 0:09:43- what do you want to do?- I want to really get into brewing my own beer.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45We'd like an on-site brewery,
0:09:45 > 0:09:48hence the reason why we'd like some outbuildings that we can convert.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50I was going to say, if you want an on-site brewery,
0:09:50 > 0:09:52I'm turning the car right around,
0:09:52 > 0:09:54because I've not seen any of those in my property searches!
0:09:54 > 0:09:56You'll have to build your own, my friend.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58Yes, I think that's what it is.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00We'll start out by buying the beer in, you know, a micro pub.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02- You know...- What do you mean? Like,
0:10:02 > 0:10:05you would like to have a little microbrewery on-site and then invite
0:10:05 > 0:10:07people to come and consume it and pay for it on-site?
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Yes, absolutely. Yeah.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12You're going at this, aren't you?!
0:10:12 > 0:10:13- I mean...- We're living the dream.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15You ARE living the dream.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17Or you're living the nightmare.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20To kick-start our Welsh property hunt,
0:10:20 > 0:10:23we're heading to the village of Solva on the Pembrokeshire coast.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25Back in the medieval period,
0:10:25 > 0:10:28the village's location on the north side of St Brides Bay
0:10:28 > 0:10:33made it was a key point for trading and a centre for lime burning.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37A collection of lime kiln remains are still preserved along the harbour.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39Fast forward to the modern day,
0:10:39 > 0:10:42and the village is a haven for visitors exploring the Pembrokeshire
0:10:42 > 0:10:48National Park, or taking in the far-reaching views from the nearby coast path.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Less than two miles away is our property.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54Sat on the pilgrims' route to St Davids,
0:10:54 > 0:10:57it's in a prime position to tap into the tourist trade,
0:10:57 > 0:11:00ripe for a pair of house hunters with big holiday let dreams.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07Right then, you are going to be looking around
0:11:08 > 0:11:09everything in front of you.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11- Oh, wow.- Wow!
0:11:12 > 0:11:14This is beautiful. What a stunning-looking property.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17But what a spot as well.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- You would like to think there's plenty of punters that would like to come and stay.- Yes.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24- Yeah, definitely.- And they can and do stay here.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27This is a home and a holiday let.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- Oh, even better.- But I'm going to show you around this part.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31OK.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34The Victorian farmhouse features two separate dwellings,
0:11:34 > 0:11:38both of which are currently let as holiday homes.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42On one side is the original farmhouse, dating back to the 1860s.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45This part is smaller and spread over two floors,
0:11:45 > 0:11:49which I would think could be Miranda and David's living quarters.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52The adjoining barn, originally the milking shed,
0:11:52 > 0:11:54is mostly laid out over one level,
0:11:54 > 0:11:56and would make an ideal holiday rental.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58With business at the forefront of our minds,
0:11:58 > 0:12:00we're starting in the former barn's living room.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Just mind the step there, Miranda, as you come down.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Thank you.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07- Oh.- Oh, this is lovely.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Lovely. How nice is this?
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- Yeah.- I love all the exposed beams and the exposed brickwork.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14- Yeah.- Then obviously the fire's so welcoming.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16You hear it, you feel it,
0:12:16 > 0:12:18you smell it as soon as you walk in to a home like this.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22- It's part of the... Part of that... - Brings it to life, doesn't it? - Yeah, I think so.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24And the room's a really nice size.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Sometimes when they've converted old buildings,
0:12:26 > 0:12:29- you get too much height with the ceilings. - Yeah.- But it's a really good feel.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33Through that little door there is a spare bedroom.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36But I want to show you the kitchen, which is decent as well.
0:12:36 > 0:12:37- Oh, good.- OK, thank you.
0:12:41 > 0:12:42Now, party kitchen?
0:12:42 > 0:12:44I think you said you wanted a big kitchen.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46Oh, that's lovely. That's really nice.
0:12:46 > 0:12:47That table's big enough for when we have...
0:12:47 > 0:12:50- It's quite big, isn't it? Yeah. - I flipping hope so!
0:12:50 > 0:12:53Yeah, that's fantastic. And it's nice and airy as well.
0:12:53 > 0:12:54It's really light. I really like it.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57Let's take a look at one of the bedrooms, and then we'll get outside.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01- OK.- Let me just squeeze through here.- Lovely, thank you. - Mind your step.- Thank you.
0:13:02 > 0:13:06Hopefully our couple are already picturing themselves playing host to
0:13:06 > 0:13:07friends and family in here.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12In terms of bedroom space, this barn provides them with five in total.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14A double, currently with two single beds,
0:13:14 > 0:13:16lies upstairs from the living room,
0:13:16 > 0:13:19and the remaining bedrooms are all down on the ground floor.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21One benefits from its own entrance,
0:13:21 > 0:13:25giving this property even greater holiday let credentials.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28All the bedrooms share similar character features throughout,
0:13:28 > 0:13:31including exposed stonework and beams.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34And two come with useful en suites.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37There is also a shower room with underfloor heating.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41Now, this is the biggest of the bedrooms on this side of the property.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43Yeah, it's really nice. Nice and light, isn't it?
0:13:43 > 0:13:48You've got lots of options as regards to bedroom space for you or guests.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51It would probably take a bit of a while to get your head around how you would use it.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54Sometimes, you need to live in a place for a little while,
0:13:54 > 0:13:56don't you, and sort of switch things around once you're in there.
0:13:56 > 0:13:58- Exactly.- Yeah.- You might as well say, "Oh,
0:13:58 > 0:14:00"we'll live in the south wing for a couple of nights."
0:14:00 > 0:14:02I like the sound of that.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05David and Miranda could make this converted milk barn home,
0:14:05 > 0:14:09or they could opt for the white- rendered farmhouse next door if
0:14:09 > 0:14:12cosier proportions take their fancy.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Although smaller, there's a galley kitchen,
0:14:14 > 0:14:16breakfast room and three bedrooms.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20One is downstairs, and the other two up on the first floor,
0:14:20 > 0:14:24including a master with en suite next to a cosy den.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27The current owners have renovated this house with great care and,
0:14:27 > 0:14:31in the process, uncovered a wealth of features.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34In the sitting-room, they found a huge inglenook fireplace,
0:14:34 > 0:14:36which now creates a great focal point.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40Heading outside, we reveal the full scope of what's on offer,
0:14:40 > 0:14:43with lots of potential for horses.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46Well, you can see there's lots to get involved with out here.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48You have got this paddock here...
0:14:48 > 0:14:50- Right.- Including that pond.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52That pond is spring-fed.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54And the field beyond.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57All in all, 7.8 acres.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- Yeah. OK.- I think this property gives you everything.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03- How would you price it? - I'm not really sure,
0:15:03 > 0:15:06but I'm going to go for around £600,000.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10I think maybe a little bit more, maybe 625.
0:15:10 > 0:15:16This place is on the market for offers around £649,950.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18- Right.- Right, OK.
0:15:18 > 0:15:19So, why don't you have a good scoot around?
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Work out in your minds which of the properties you'd like to live in
0:15:22 > 0:15:24full-time. That's the first question, isn't it?
0:15:24 > 0:15:27- It is, yeah.- Yeah, I think I know which one I want.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- OK. Well, go on. Have a look. - Thank you.- Catch you in a bit.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33On the market just shy of £650,000,
0:15:33 > 0:15:37our first property comprises a 19th-century farmhouse with three
0:15:37 > 0:15:41bedrooms and an adjoining five-bedroom barn conversion.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44It offers ample scope with an up-and-running holiday let,
0:15:44 > 0:15:48and comes with almost eight acres of land, plus stabling.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Oh, lovely fireplace.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53- It's nice and cosy in here. - This is nice. And nice views. Yeah.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Look at that for views, that vista out there.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59My favourite of the properties as it's set up now is the smaller of the two.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02I think it's just a bit more farmhousey and cottagey.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04With regards to the character of the properties,
0:16:04 > 0:16:06you couldn't ask for more, really.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10Lovely old beams everywhere and wonky doors.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12My only reservation, really, is the land.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15I kind of would have liked a little bit more shelter for my horse.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18When we see the right property for the first time,
0:16:18 > 0:16:19I think we'll know straight away.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22I'm not 100% convinced that this is right for us.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27It's a bit of a buy one, get one free house, this, isn't it?
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Which one do you think you'd live in full-time?
0:16:29 > 0:16:31- This one.- Oh, right.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33Small and cosy and then a moneymaker next door.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35- That's exactly it.- Good thinking.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38- Let's keep going, shall we? - Thank you.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46Pembrokeshire takes in 260 miles of protected coast,
0:16:46 > 0:16:48with more than 50 fantastic beaches
0:16:48 > 0:16:50and a coastal path that was the first
0:16:50 > 0:16:52national trail in Wales.
0:16:54 > 0:16:55Up in the north-west of the county,
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Abereiddy is a particularly dramatic beach,
0:16:58 > 0:17:01made up of dark sand formed from grey slate.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04In a sheltered spot,
0:17:04 > 0:17:07it's a popular place for coasteering thrill-seekers to explore the shore
0:17:07 > 0:17:10through swimming, climbing and jumping.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13David is keen to give it a go,
0:17:13 > 0:17:17but first they're meeting Cleopatra Browne of Celtic Quest Coasteering
0:17:17 > 0:17:19to learn about the local conservation efforts.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22What a great place to have a business.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- How long have you been down here? - I've been in Pembrokeshire for about 25 years now.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28We are here to do some coasteering. When can we get the wet suits on?
0:17:28 > 0:17:32What we'd like to do first, if you don't mind, we'd like to do a two-minute beach clean.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35I try to introduce all our visitors to just looking after the coast and
0:17:35 > 0:17:36keeping it as stunning as we can.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39We've had a quick scooch already and found all sorts of bits of plastic.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41- Oh, wow.- Oh, my word.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44And what kind of effect does that have on the marine life?
0:17:44 > 0:17:46Oh, it's shocking. It's going to take years and years and years
0:17:46 > 0:17:49to break down and then the marine life and the wildlife could end up eating
0:17:49 > 0:17:51it, they could get tangled up in it.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53It's just not good stuff at all.
0:17:53 > 0:17:54So if you take it to the beach, take it away...
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- Take it home.- Take a little bit extra with you.
0:17:57 > 0:17:58- Oh, fantastic.- OK, let's go.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Cleopatra is raising awareness of an important issue,
0:18:02 > 0:18:04as litter levels on Welsh beaches
0:18:04 > 0:18:09are reported to have increased by 51% in the last decade.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11As well as this more local initiative,
0:18:11 > 0:18:15the Marine Conservation Society organises an annual litter pick
0:18:15 > 0:18:18on a national scale in places right across the UK.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22In 2016, almost 6,000 volunteers joined in,
0:18:22 > 0:18:27collectively picking up over 200,000 pieces of rubbish.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30After doing their bit, it's time to hit the cliffs.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33So, here we are, folks, Abereiddy Blue Lagoon.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35- Wow.- What do you think? - Look at it.- Crikey!
0:18:35 > 0:18:37It looks high.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- Yeah, I'm sure it'll be fine. - I think that's too high for me
0:18:40 > 0:18:42so I'm going to stay here and watch you.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45- OK, honey.- And wish you good luck. Have a nice time.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47- Let's do it.- See you later!
0:18:47 > 0:18:50Abereiddy Blue Lagoon was once a working slate quarry.
0:18:50 > 0:18:55In the 19th century, this was one of Wales' most significant industries.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57When the quarry closed just over 100 years ago,
0:18:57 > 0:19:01local fishermen created the lagoon by breaching the outer wall
0:19:01 > 0:19:03to provide shelter for their boats,
0:19:03 > 0:19:06and it's now the perfect place to coasteer from.
0:19:08 > 0:19:10- Nicely done, sir.- Thank you.
0:19:10 > 0:19:14David is joining a group of experienced coasteerers at the lagoon,
0:19:14 > 0:19:17which plunges down to 20 metres at its deepest.
0:19:17 > 0:19:22But depths may vary so it's crucial that you have an accredited expert
0:19:22 > 0:19:23on hand for guidance.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26- So, here we are.- What is it you love about coasteering?
0:19:26 > 0:19:27Just everything.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29Sharing new guys' adventures
0:19:29 > 0:19:33and just being out there on that raw Pembrokeshire coast - it's just fantastic.
0:19:33 > 0:19:34I can't wait to give it a go. Can we get in there?
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Let's get in there. Come on up.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40There's no getting around the fact that cliff jumping is dangerous.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43Even jumping from just ten metres
0:19:43 > 0:19:46will see you hitting the water at nearly 35km an hour.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52Cleopatra trains a novice like David by starting off lower.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55Today, he'll jump from just seven metres.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58- OK, so you're looking straight ahead.- Yeah.- A nice big step.
0:19:58 > 0:19:59After three. Deep breath.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01- Yeah.- One, two, three...
0:20:01 > 0:20:03- Big step.- Geronimo!
0:20:06 > 0:20:10David's gusto for going where many fear to tread is impressive.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12It's easy.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22Leaving one exhilarating leap into the unknown behind him,
0:20:22 > 0:20:25it's time to return to our high-energy house hunt.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34For our second proposition, we are leaving Pembrokeshire
0:20:34 > 0:20:37and heading to the outskirts of the town of Newcastle Emlyn,
0:20:37 > 0:20:40which sits on the Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion border.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45Potential guests staying with David and Miranda here would have a short
0:20:45 > 0:20:48five-minute drive to the attractive village of Cenarth,
0:20:48 > 0:20:51renowned for its series of spectacular waterfalls
0:20:51 > 0:20:54and pools on the River Teifi.
0:20:54 > 0:20:59Visitors also come to witness salmon leaping upstream here in the autumn.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03Throughout the year, the settlement has a range of facilities for both
0:21:03 > 0:21:05visitors and local residents,
0:21:05 > 0:21:08including two pubs and a traditional tearoom.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12Five miles away on the Ceredigion side of the border
0:21:12 > 0:21:14is where we find our second house.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18Now, then, if you come and stop here,
0:21:18 > 0:21:23I think it's the best vantage point to take in this property.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25I... Well, I'm speechless, actually.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27No, it looks really lovely.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29- It does look lovely.- Huge.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31We're up on the hillside.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34A house standing proud overlooks some fantastic landscape.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37Yeah, I think anyone coming to visit would be very impressed.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Right, enough of this standing around gawping at this massive house.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- Shall we have a look inside? - Yes, please.- Yes, please.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45The oldest part of this building
0:21:45 > 0:21:48dates back to 1634 and although the home
0:21:48 > 0:21:51was extended back in 2005,
0:21:51 > 0:21:52we are heading to the older section
0:21:52 > 0:21:56- to soak up some of that original history.- Wow.
0:21:56 > 0:21:57Oh, yeah, this is more like it.
0:21:57 > 0:22:01- That's lovely.- This has got a bit of everything, this kitchen, hasn't it?
0:22:01 > 0:22:03This is a bit of us, definitely.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06- Yeah.- I can imagine cooking there while some of your guests are here and
0:22:06 > 0:22:08you can still have that interaction with them.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11I like all of it. I like the units. It's really interesting.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13- This is lovely.- I can't wait to see some more.
0:22:13 > 0:22:14This is the 17th-century part of the property.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18- All right.- Let me just show you something they've done since buying this place.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20Let me just squeeze through the middle there.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22- Thank you very much.- OK.
0:22:22 > 0:22:26This property is concealing some secrets, which we will come to shortly.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28In the main house, as well as the kitchen,
0:22:28 > 0:22:31the ground floor also offers a study and WC.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33The present owners extended the house,
0:22:33 > 0:22:36adding a boot room and large living room,
0:22:36 > 0:22:39which may be newer but still retains a sense of the past with those
0:22:39 > 0:22:42character features.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44Oh! A nice space, isn't it?
0:22:44 > 0:22:46Yeah, definitely.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48- So you like what you see? - Yes, lovely.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50- Yeah, very much.- Now, there's so much to have look at.
0:22:50 > 0:22:54- We'll have to get a wriggle on.- OK. - Come with me.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58Accommodation-wise, on the first floor of the main house are four bedrooms.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00Two light and airy doubles,
0:23:00 > 0:23:04a good-sized single and a master benefiting from an en-suite shower room.
0:23:06 > 0:23:10They all take in the fine surrounding countryside views.
0:23:10 > 0:23:11Back on the ground floor,
0:23:11 > 0:23:15a separate entrance leads to one of two self-contained holiday lets.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Now, this is a cupboard with a difference.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20- Wow!- It opens up to a new world.
0:23:20 > 0:23:21Wow!
0:23:21 > 0:23:26And this should shed some light on their business ambitions.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Now, you may not have been expecting this room.
0:23:29 > 0:23:30Ooh! It's amazing.
0:23:30 > 0:23:34- My word.- Now, I don't know what you'd use this room for.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36I'd grow tomatoes in here and aubergines.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38I'd be tempted to put a proper roof on it.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
0:23:40 > 0:23:43Spoilsport. What are you talking about, man?
0:23:43 > 0:23:46Look at it! This is like being in Spain.
0:23:46 > 0:23:47It's like living in a greenhouse.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49It's the Costa Del Wales here.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52So think of this as a holiday home.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55Suddenly, people could have this as their living space and it feels
0:23:55 > 0:23:57completely different.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00- I've never seen anything like it! - I think it's lovely. - You're going to love this.
0:24:03 > 0:24:04- My word.- It's lovely.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06It's very spacious.
0:24:06 > 0:24:07It's a massive room.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09- Yeah.- A wonderful en suite at the end...
0:24:09 > 0:24:12- Lovely.- And a dressing room to the side.
0:24:12 > 0:24:15Yeah, really special. I love all these old beams.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18- Because it's so quirky, that's the holiday let market, isn't it? - Yeah, definitely.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Would you come on holiday to a place like this?
0:24:21 > 0:24:23That's the big acid test.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25- I would.- Yeah, I think so.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27- If it was dog-friendly. - Yeah, why not?
0:24:27 > 0:24:30- And that's down to us.- Yeah.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32This is a truly unique property,
0:24:32 > 0:24:37so I hope that Miranda and David can see the full potential on offer here.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41Outside should seal the deal as there's far more than a modest home for
0:24:41 > 0:24:43Rufus the horse.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46Now, here, I think you don't just get a couple of stables,
0:24:46 > 0:24:48you get the potential for a whole livery yard.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50- It's lovely.- One, two, three...
0:24:50 > 0:24:51- Isn't it?- Yeah.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53- We'll buy it!- Oh!
0:24:53 > 0:24:55In this plot, you've got seven...
0:24:55 > 0:24:59- Right.- And then within that building, you've got four loose boxes in there.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01Ooh!
0:25:01 > 0:25:02What are you doing to me, Jonnie?
0:25:02 > 0:25:05You've got a business here or maybe
0:25:05 > 0:25:07you've got people coming away with their horse,
0:25:07 > 0:25:10hacking out around this beautiful countryside around the bridle paths,
0:25:10 > 0:25:13of which there are many, and then staying in this quirky cottage.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15- Brilliant, thank you.- Let's go and have a look at some land.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18Don't say "thank you" - you've not bought it yet.
0:25:19 > 0:25:23Of course this equestrian goldmine has swung it for Miranda
0:25:23 > 0:25:26and I'm sure David's brewing ambitions are catered for, too.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29As we make our way across the hillsides,
0:25:29 > 0:25:35our couple must be dying to know if all this comes within their desired price tag.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37Get a load of that!
0:25:37 > 0:25:39- My goodness.- That is fantastic.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41- Look at those hills.- Wow!
0:25:41 > 0:25:44As it stands, the house comes with four acres.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46This eight acres...
0:25:46 > 0:25:49- Oh, right.- ..is available additionally.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52OK. And can be bought from the same owner...
0:25:52 > 0:25:54- Yeah.- At the same time.- OK.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58People would go absolutely crazy to open the zip in the morning and look
0:25:58 > 0:26:00- at that view.- Glamping pods would be ideal.
0:26:00 > 0:26:04I want you to guess the price of the house and this field.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07Given everything that you've said, I think we'd have to get some more
0:26:07 > 0:26:10mortgage. I would think about £900,000.
0:26:10 > 0:26:15I'm going to go for £875,000.
0:26:15 > 0:26:19Well, this place is on the market at £714,000.
0:26:21 > 0:26:22- Really?- Ooh!
0:26:22 > 0:26:24714?
0:26:24 > 0:26:27Yeah? The house with its four acres is on at £650,000.
0:26:27 > 0:26:33And this eight-acre field is on the market for £64,000.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37- OK.- This is far more what we're about, I think, isn't it?
0:26:37 > 0:26:38It's more our cup of tea, isn't it?
0:26:38 > 0:26:41You know what? Walk the land, get a feel for this place, take some time.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44- It's a fantastic spot.- I'm not going to get bored looking at this.
0:26:44 > 0:26:45All right? See you in a bit.
0:26:45 > 0:26:49- And find some wine.- I don't think there's any vineyards down there.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52I've really enjoyed showing them this house,
0:26:52 > 0:26:55not just because it's a beautiful house, but because every step we took
0:26:55 > 0:26:58throughout the building and around the land,
0:26:58 > 0:27:01it was a step closer to what I think they're trying to achieve.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04I could really see them as a couple living and enjoying living here.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08At a total of £714,000,
0:27:08 > 0:27:12this home takes our couple over their mortgage-free budget.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14But the whole package would give them
0:27:14 > 0:27:16a four-bedroom character farmhouse,
0:27:16 > 0:27:19along with a unique one-bedroom annexe.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23All told, they'd have 12 acres of land plus stabling and outbuildings.
0:27:24 > 0:27:26I just thought it was amazing.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28When we walked into the kitchen first,
0:27:28 > 0:27:30I just felt like I'd come home, almost.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33It felt like I belonged here.
0:27:33 > 0:27:34It was surprise after surprise.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36It built up on the excitement, really.
0:27:36 > 0:27:42It really gives you a sense that you can just move straight in.
0:27:42 > 0:27:43Well, that is all today.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46Hopefully lots to talk about over dinner tonight.
0:27:46 > 0:27:47- Definitely.- Shall we go?- Yes.
0:27:47 > 0:27:48Thank you.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03It is day two of our house hunt,
0:28:03 > 0:28:06helping Miranda and David boldly go from Broadstairs on the east coast
0:28:06 > 0:28:10of Kent all the way across to the western reaches of Wales.
0:28:10 > 0:28:14Armed with their budget of £650,000,
0:28:14 > 0:28:17they are looking for a home that can accommodate themselves,
0:28:17 > 0:28:20holiday-makers and horses.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24Up next, we have a slight change to our normal routine.
0:28:24 > 0:28:27The birds are singing, no other noises.
0:28:27 > 0:28:32We are not going to be looking round the Mystery House.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35And, later, I will be getting an insight into the making
0:28:35 > 0:28:37of one of the nation's favourite fashion items.
0:28:37 > 0:28:39Now, I would normally ask for a go at this,
0:28:39 > 0:28:41but I would rather keep my mitts away from that.
0:28:41 > 0:28:43That looks absolutely terrifying.
0:28:45 > 0:28:48Well, after the success of house number two yesterday,
0:28:48 > 0:28:52it's clear we have got a firm contender in the bag,
0:28:52 > 0:28:55so I am confident we can take a bit of a gamble today.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58Now, if you remember, Dave and Miranda said they would be happy
0:28:58 > 0:29:00to consider a project.
0:29:00 > 0:29:04And they will certainly be getting that with today's mystery offering.
0:29:04 > 0:29:06Now, I use that term offering because, well,
0:29:06 > 0:29:09you can't really call it the Mystery House.
0:29:09 > 0:29:10You'll see why later.
0:29:11 > 0:29:15Our final property port of call takes us back to the outskirts of
0:29:15 > 0:29:16Newcastle Emlyn.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18But, this time, we are heading
0:29:18 > 0:29:20to the Carmarthenshire side of the border.
0:29:22 > 0:29:25With pubs and a variety of independent shops on offer,
0:29:25 > 0:29:27the town is an ideal place for those
0:29:27 > 0:29:30looking to break into the tourism industry.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34The town's 13th-century stone castle
0:29:34 > 0:29:38was destroyed during the 1645 English Civil War,
0:29:38 > 0:29:41and, today, just the walls and gatehouse still stand.
0:29:41 > 0:29:46Sat in the bend of the River Teifi, on a hillside overlooking the town,
0:29:46 > 0:29:50these atmospheric ruins are the perfect place to take in everything that
0:29:50 > 0:29:52Newcastle Emlyn has to offer.
0:29:54 > 0:29:58It is famous for the beautiful ruined castle and the wonderful
0:29:58 > 0:30:01River Teifi that runs through it.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03Apparently, if you believe in such things,
0:30:03 > 0:30:05this is where the last dragon was killed as well.
0:30:05 > 0:30:07Ah! It's fantastic, I love it.
0:30:07 > 0:30:09Stunning views, just stunning.
0:30:09 > 0:30:13- Let's see what do you think of the Mystery House itself, shall we? - Lovely.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17David and Miranda said they weren't afraid of a bit of work,
0:30:17 > 0:30:21but it is fair to say our mystery offering goes way beyond the realms
0:30:21 > 0:30:23of a simple project.
0:30:23 > 0:30:26These two have worn their ambition on their sleeves so far,
0:30:26 > 0:30:29but it remains to be seen if they're bold enough to take this on.
0:30:31 > 0:30:32The Mystery House.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34- It's lovely.- There's lots to it.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36Lots of different pockets.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39We're not going to be looking round the Mystery House.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41We're going to be looking round the mystery hamlet.
0:30:41 > 0:30:42That's fantastic.
0:30:43 > 0:30:45There's four houses here to look around.
0:30:45 > 0:30:47- That's amazing.- This is going to challenge you.
0:30:47 > 0:30:50First of all, just to make decisions.
0:30:50 > 0:30:53- OK.- Which, when, how?
0:30:53 > 0:30:56- Right.- So I am going to take you now into the place that I think you
0:30:56 > 0:30:57could move straight into.
0:30:57 > 0:30:59- OK.- With minimum effort.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01- OK.- Which one do you think that might be?
0:31:01 > 0:31:02- That one.- No, this one.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08Our couple were after space for all their aspiring plans, but here,
0:31:08 > 0:31:11they have not just one, but four separate properties,
0:31:11 > 0:31:15all of which require some degree of development.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18To get the ball rolling, we are starting with the Welsh longhouse.
0:31:18 > 0:31:21Of the four, it's the best presented,
0:31:21 > 0:31:23but it is also the oldest of the cluster.
0:31:23 > 0:31:27Inside, there's one bedroom tucked into the roof space looking down on
0:31:27 > 0:31:30the open-plan living area below.
0:31:30 > 0:31:33Oh, I like this. A nice wood burner, nice exposed beams.
0:31:33 > 0:31:36The owner reckons it might date back as far as the 11th century.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39I mean, this would be just a superb holiday let.
0:31:39 > 0:31:41- Yeah, I agree.- But bear in mind,
0:31:41 > 0:31:43we have got the best part of a hamlet to have a look at,
0:31:43 > 0:31:46- let's go to one of the other properties, shall we?- Yes, please.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51So, that's one down, three more to go.
0:31:51 > 0:31:56Our next stop is a two-bedroom cottage in a former stable block.
0:31:56 > 0:31:57Full of original features,
0:31:57 > 0:32:03including exposed timber beams in the master bedroom and an original bluestone-tiled floor downstairs,
0:32:03 > 0:32:05which is an eye-catching feature.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10So, home number two.
0:32:10 > 0:32:12Look at the floor.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15Now, this is very much the holiday home.
0:32:15 > 0:32:19- Yeah.- The quirky place. Isn't it?- Yeah. I certainly wouldn't want to change that floor,
0:32:19 > 0:32:22- I think that is great.- Oh, God, no. - Just have to get a good hoover.
0:32:22 > 0:32:25- That will be all right.- Dave's job.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28And the first two buildings, these are very palatable, aren't they?
0:32:28 > 0:32:30You can see how these would work for you,
0:32:30 > 0:32:33and I am going to push you further and further the more we walk around
0:32:33 > 0:32:34this old part, if you like.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37- OK. Crank it up.- Crank it up, you say!- Yeah.- Come on, then.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39Careful what you wish for.
0:32:42 > 0:32:45The next cottage is where the real work starts.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48It has an open-plan living area and four bedrooms,
0:32:48 > 0:32:50which are in need of redecorating.
0:32:50 > 0:32:52It is nice and light.
0:32:52 > 0:32:57I really like it, but I can see there's some tidying up to do.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59Yeah, I think there is quite a lot of work to do.
0:33:01 > 0:33:05- Quite a lot.- There's time to be spent on this place.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07- And money.- But you can see through that, can't you?
0:33:07 > 0:33:09I can. I can see the potential.
0:33:09 > 0:33:11We have chosen this as the mystery house,
0:33:11 > 0:33:14not just because there is lots of property here,
0:33:14 > 0:33:17it has also got that overused word in property - potential.
0:33:17 > 0:33:20- Yeah.- But that is what you are looking for specifically.
0:33:20 > 0:33:23Yeah, it has got something very special about it.
0:33:23 > 0:33:25Whether it is too much remains to be seen.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27This is the gamble, for me.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29I think it's really exciting.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32He doesn't quite agree with you there.
0:33:32 > 0:33:36I think you have got a few alarm bells ringing away here.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38We are focusing our mystery tour
0:33:38 > 0:33:41on four potential residential properties.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44But there are even more buildings to explore,
0:33:44 > 0:33:47including a large barn, ideal for Miranda's horse,
0:33:47 > 0:33:51and stone outbuildings that could host David's microbrewery.
0:33:51 > 0:33:55The final cottage has two bedrooms, a characterful living space,
0:33:55 > 0:33:59a modern kitchen and a south-facing garden with amazing views.
0:34:00 > 0:34:05Spot on. Yeah, look out the window in the morning, horse is all right,
0:34:05 > 0:34:06go back to bed.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10This house, houses...
0:34:11 > 0:34:16..hamlet, comes with 12 acres of land.
0:34:16 > 0:34:19How are you going to put a price on this?
0:34:19 > 0:34:21Where do you begin?
0:34:21 > 0:34:23So I think I am going to go...
0:34:23 > 0:34:26£700,000.
0:34:26 > 0:34:29I am going to go 730.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32Good guess. This place, amazingly,
0:34:32 > 0:34:36is on the market for offers around £695,000.
0:34:36 > 0:34:38- Ooh!- And it would be all-involving.
0:34:38 > 0:34:40- Oh, yes.- I am glad I brought you here, though,
0:34:40 > 0:34:43because it has brought out some amazing thoughts here, hasn't it?
0:34:43 > 0:34:47Undoubtedly, yeah. You can't look at a property like this without even
0:34:47 > 0:34:48- considering it.- I love it.
0:34:48 > 0:34:51I think I'm definitely in with my heart,
0:34:51 > 0:34:54but that's probably because I've never had to do any work, really,
0:34:54 > 0:34:56- on a house.- Well, I will tell you what,
0:34:56 > 0:34:58there will be no hiding from hard graft in this place.
0:34:58 > 0:35:01Now, have a good look around. Just try and see of as much of it as possible.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03And I will meet you whenever you are done, all right?
0:35:03 > 0:35:06- OK.- Thank you very much. - Good luck.- Thank you.
0:35:08 > 0:35:10At £695,000,
0:35:10 > 0:35:15our mystery hamlet of four Welsh cottages is full of history and
0:35:15 > 0:35:17development potential.
0:35:17 > 0:35:19Set in 12 acres, there is also a large barn,
0:35:19 > 0:35:22stone stable block and views of the Teifi Valley.
0:35:24 > 0:35:25You know what I would do with this?
0:35:25 > 0:35:28- What?- Turn it into the brewery and the micropub.
0:35:28 > 0:35:32Oh, yeah. Yeah, you will need a drink.
0:35:32 > 0:35:34- After all that work. - So, as a Mystery House,
0:35:34 > 0:35:38this is just something else because it is not just one house,
0:35:38 > 0:35:42- it is a whole hamlet.- The mystery house is definitely the best for me.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45The work doesn't put me off.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47I can see that I am ruled by my heart.
0:35:47 > 0:35:49My husband, however, I think,
0:35:49 > 0:35:51took a deep breath.
0:35:51 > 0:35:53I really love it and I would move in here tomorrow.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58Well, you have surprised me all week.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01Tell me, which house would you move into first, if you were to?
0:36:02 > 0:36:03Here, on this plot, or...?
0:36:03 > 0:36:06- Yeah. - That little cottage, actually.
0:36:06 > 0:36:08- Little cottage.- Oh, really? I got it right, at long last.
0:36:08 > 0:36:12- Yeah.- But I don't think you would have much time for brewing beer for a couple of years, would you?
0:36:12 > 0:36:14- You would be busy here. - Yes. We would be very busy.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17I'm not sure I would want to be in your shoes at the moment,
0:36:17 > 0:36:19with all the decisions you have got to make,
0:36:19 > 0:36:23- but let's find you somewhere to have a bit of a chitchat, shall we? - Yes, please.- Lovely, come on.
0:36:28 > 0:36:29Across the centuries,
0:36:29 > 0:36:32textile manufacture has been a key industry in Wales.
0:36:32 > 0:36:34By the mid-19th century,
0:36:34 > 0:36:37the centre of this Welsh industry was in Ceredigion.
0:36:38 > 0:36:40Woollen mills lined the edge of the River Teifi,
0:36:40 > 0:36:42which flows out to Cardigan Bay.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47Typically, people may think of wools and flannels,
0:36:47 > 0:36:50but for 40 years, in the second half of the 20th century,
0:36:50 > 0:36:53Ceredigion was home to the UK's biggest manufacturer of jeans,
0:36:53 > 0:36:57turning out some 35,000 pairs a week.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00In 2002, the factory closed,
0:37:00 > 0:37:05and 10% of the local population found themselves out of work.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08That's until David Hiut, who hails from the Welsh valleys,
0:37:08 > 0:37:12came up with a plan to resurrect the skill set and heritage
0:37:12 > 0:37:14woven into this area.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17David, great to see you today. Thanks for having me.
0:37:17 > 0:37:20Now, looking out over Ceredigion, there's quite a heritage here.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23Well, it used to have Britain's biggest jeans factory.
0:37:23 > 0:37:28In this town, everybody's pretty much made jeans at some point in their life.
0:37:28 > 0:37:30Wow. You look upon those rooftops,
0:37:30 > 0:37:33there will be at least one person that has made a pair of denim jeans.
0:37:33 > 0:37:37- That is a big part of your product. - And skills get handed down.
0:37:37 > 0:37:40A lot of people take denim jeans for granted,
0:37:40 > 0:37:43but there is so much more involved in the process.
0:37:43 > 0:37:46But there's 75 different processes to making jeans.
0:37:46 > 0:37:49Look, I am dying to see how you do this and part of the process.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52- Can we go and have a look at the factory?- Yeah.- Great. Thanks.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55All the jeans produced here are made from raw denim,
0:37:55 > 0:37:58which has come straight off the loom and has skipped the washing process,
0:37:58 > 0:38:00making it more eco-friendly.
0:38:02 > 0:38:06Claudio Belotti is a cutter and has been honing his skills
0:38:06 > 0:38:09over a 50-year career.
0:38:09 > 0:38:11Now, the jeans you guys make here,
0:38:11 > 0:38:13I'm particularly keen on selvedge denim myself.
0:38:13 > 0:38:15- This is the selvedge denim, yeah? - That is the selvedge, yeah.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18I love the finish. When you first get it, it feels like cardboard,
0:38:18 > 0:38:21doesn't it? And then, over time, it softens up.
0:38:21 > 0:38:25Over time and we initially say don't wash it for six months.
0:38:25 > 0:38:28You just wear the garment and it takes on the features of the person
0:38:28 > 0:38:31wearing them. After six months, you wash and wear.
0:38:31 > 0:38:35So it has gone from that to that in three years.
0:38:36 > 0:38:38The company also drafts in people
0:38:38 > 0:38:41who break in the jeans for six months to
0:38:41 > 0:38:43achieve a more worn-in look.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46But these are like antique furniture, aren't they?
0:38:46 > 0:38:49They are going to get better as they get older, aren't they?
0:38:49 > 0:38:53- Better as you wear them.- You are almost creating heirlooms.
0:38:53 > 0:38:58We provide a premium service and we make jeans that are individual.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01How long did it take you to home your skill?
0:39:01 > 0:39:05- How long was your apprenticeship? - Ongoing process, ongoing learning.
0:39:05 > 0:39:09The intention is, because I am not as young as I used to be,
0:39:09 > 0:39:14I will train my colleague there to take over doing what I am doing now.
0:39:14 > 0:39:16Great to meet you, Claudio. All the best.
0:39:16 > 0:39:21These highly skilled staff are known here as Grand Masters -
0:39:21 > 0:39:25an appreciative nod to the sheer numbers of hours they have notched up.
0:39:25 > 0:39:27It takes around 70 minutes to assemble a finished pair,
0:39:27 > 0:39:30and I am meeting Grand Master Amanda Freeman.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33- Amanda, how are you doing?- Hi.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35You also worked at the old factory, is that right?
0:39:35 > 0:39:39Yes, I did, yeah. The old factory, we did one job all day long.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41- What was that job for you? - Inside legs.
0:39:41 > 0:39:43But now, you get to do, what?
0:39:43 > 0:39:45The whole garment from start to finish.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47- That must be quite satisfying.- Yeah.
0:39:47 > 0:39:49You're close to completion on this pair of jeans?
0:39:49 > 0:39:51Yeah, I'm just attaching the belt loops at the moment.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55Now, I'd normally ask for a go at this,
0:39:55 > 0:39:57but I would rather keep my mitts away from that.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59- That looks absolutely terrifying. - Yeah.
0:39:59 > 0:40:01I would like to think that my jeans are part of me,
0:40:01 > 0:40:05but I think I'd definitely be part of the jeans if I had a go at that.
0:40:05 > 0:40:09We average out about 120 pairs a week, between the four of us.
0:40:09 > 0:40:11See, when you start looking at those numbers,
0:40:11 > 0:40:13that is not a huge turnover.
0:40:13 > 0:40:16No, not in comparison to the old factory when I used to do, like,
0:40:16 > 0:40:19say, 1,400 pairs on one job all day.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21Wow! Can someone see who has made the jeans?
0:40:21 > 0:40:24Yeah, we all sign individually each pair.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26Go one, then. Let me witness this.
0:40:26 > 0:40:30So it's GMA for Grand Master Amanda, and 17 is the year,
0:40:30 > 0:40:32and then they get their own number.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35Have you got a different signature that you sign your cheques with?
0:40:35 > 0:40:38- Yes. - THEY LAUGH
0:40:38 > 0:40:40- That's a birthday card signature. - Perfect.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43Well, I wish you all the very best of luck. Thanks very much.
0:40:43 > 0:40:48The UK jeans industry is expected to grow by 20% over the coming year,
0:40:48 > 0:40:52and it's been really interesting to see how this corner of rural Wales
0:40:52 > 0:40:55is once again playing a part in that success.
0:40:55 > 0:40:59But now it's time to get the outcome of our house-hunt sewn up.
0:40:59 > 0:41:02Well, for me, I think it's between two properties.
0:41:02 > 0:41:06House number two, maybe their safe bet, and the Mystery House,
0:41:06 > 0:41:08or Mystery Houses.
0:41:08 > 0:41:11Bags of potential, but maybe too much.
0:41:11 > 0:41:13Let's find out their thoughts.
0:41:18 > 0:41:20So, do you want to buy a house or a hamlet?
0:41:21 > 0:41:23- A hamlet.- I knew you'd say that.
0:41:23 > 0:41:26I reckon it's between the last two properties.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29House number two, we finished yesterday,
0:41:29 > 0:41:32and it felt like that was a definite contender.
0:41:32 > 0:41:35- We've actually booked a second viewing tomorrow for it.- Get in.
0:41:35 > 0:41:38We want to spend a bit more time walking the perimeter to see
0:41:38 > 0:41:43exactly how the land lies for maybe the glamping pods and access.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45So there is the viewing tomorrow. Good. Good, good, good.
0:41:45 > 0:41:47What about the Mystery House, then?
0:41:47 > 0:41:49I think we're going to come back there as well.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51We're coming back to Wales, we have had it planned for a while,
0:41:51 > 0:41:54next month and then, if we make a decision,
0:41:54 > 0:41:55that's the time we might make an offer, I think.
0:41:55 > 0:41:57Yeah. I would really like to see it.
0:41:57 > 0:42:01I'd probably buy it now, actually, to be honest.
0:42:01 > 0:42:04Well, it sounds like there's some big decisions to be made.
0:42:04 > 0:42:06- I never thought we would have two... - No.- ..to juggle.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09- At best, I was hoping for one. - I wish you the best of luck.
0:42:09 > 0:42:11Whatever you decide, do please let us know, won't you?
0:42:11 > 0:42:14- Love to.- We will.- Thanks very much for your help.- Pleasure.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- I can't wait to find out what you do decide.- Thank you.
0:42:16 > 0:42:18- Good luck.- Thank you so much.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25Well, it's no surprise that they are going for a second viewing at house
0:42:25 > 0:42:28number two. Let's face it, they loved it at the time,
0:42:28 > 0:42:31and it gives them pretty much everything they said they are after.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33But it's interesting also to note that they haven't completely
0:42:33 > 0:42:36written off the mystery property.
0:42:36 > 0:42:38I think Miranda would buy it tomorrow, as she said,
0:42:38 > 0:42:42but Dave fully appreciates that it is a huge undertaking.
0:42:42 > 0:42:46So, I wish them both the very best of luck at their second viewing
0:42:46 > 0:42:50at house two, but I will also be awaiting eagerly to find out exactly
0:42:50 > 0:42:52what they decide to do.
0:42:52 > 0:42:53See you next time.
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