0:00:02 > 0:00:07Today I'm in a county that would look very, very different if it wasn't for this stuff - wool.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09For example, this church behind me wouldn't exist.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Find out where I am later on, on Escape To The Country.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15I think I've dropped a stitch.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18Oh, dear! Come here. That's it, pull that through.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31In today's show we'll be helping a couple escape
0:00:31 > 0:00:34their traffic-clogged urban environment
0:00:34 > 0:00:36for a new home in the country.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40But finding space for their large bed immediately becomes a problem.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42Rethink the bed? Oh, no.
0:00:42 > 0:00:45You can't buy a property around a bed, surely?
0:00:45 > 0:00:48I don't know. I dress round my shoes!
0:00:48 > 0:00:52We take them on a grand tour of the best properties the area has to offer.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55- Oh, that's more like it.- Yes, this is a better option, I think.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57And as ever, there's the mystery house.
0:00:57 > 0:01:03But will any of our properties excite them enough to set the wheels of the removal van in motion?
0:01:06 > 0:01:11I'm in Suffolk which, back in the golden age of the 15th century, boomed with the wool trade.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14And it saw the rise of lots of these fantastic wool churches.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Like the one here in Lavenham.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19Now, the wool trade then slightly went down the pan.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22But, wool-related hobbies are still much in evidence.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27Apart from it's historic wool industry, Suffolk has much more to offer.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30It's one of Britain's largest counties,
0:01:30 > 0:01:33with just under 500 square miles to its name.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36With few hills, much of the land is flat and low laying,
0:01:36 > 0:01:40lending itself well to arable farming.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43It enjoys 40 miles of Heritage coastline,
0:01:43 > 0:01:48with sand and shingle beaches that draw in the tourists every year.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52Inland, the county is characterised by its trademark pink houses
0:01:52 > 0:01:56that give this corner of the country its unique look.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58Suffolk is a perfect county to retreat to,
0:01:58 > 0:02:01if you want to get a country lifestyle, but not be too remote.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05Because it's filled with these beautifully preserved villages,
0:02:05 > 0:02:07packed with gorgeous vernacular architecture,
0:02:07 > 0:02:10and yet there's still very good train links into London.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13So it's a surprise that house prices are quite reasonable here -
0:02:13 > 0:02:162.5% under the national average.
0:02:16 > 0:02:21Which means that an average detached house clocks in at £258,000,
0:02:21 > 0:02:24which is good news for today's buyers.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27And they are Jan and Eileen, who live in
0:02:27 > 0:02:32this three bedroom bungalow in Rayleigh in Essex with their lovely dog, Harvey.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34They were both brought up in rural communities.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37Jan in Kenya and Eileen in Ireland.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41So they're both used to wide, open spaces.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45When they bought this property seven years ago they thought it was in the perfect location.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48But now they're at the end of their tether.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Since we've lived in this area it's actually become overdeveloped.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54It's lost a bit of its sort of village quality.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56And small town quality.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59So we'd like to go to the countryside to get a bit of that back, really.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02We're much more comfortable in that, sort of, arena.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04That's right. I like my goats.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06He wants goats.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10It's not just the lure of peace and quiet that's prompting this move though.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15Jan and Eileen run an insurance business from a converted summer house in their garden.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19But while the business has expanded, their office space unfortunately hasn't.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22And now they're desperately in need of more room.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24And with a new house on the cards,
0:03:24 > 0:03:27they've sorted out their priorities, inside and out.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30This is my kitchen at the moment, which I obviously really like.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33I would like a slightly bigger dining area,
0:03:33 > 0:03:36so that people can sit and talk to me while I'm cooking,
0:03:36 > 0:03:39which is a really great hobby of mine.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41I would, if possible, like to have a utility room.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45That would be really great, as well. But no smaller than this.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47This is our upstairs master bedroom.
0:03:47 > 0:03:52Unfortunately, Eileen has an ongoing medical condition called ankylosing spondylitis
0:03:52 > 0:03:56which is making it increasingly difficult for her to manage the stairs.
0:03:56 > 0:03:57Ideally in our new property
0:03:57 > 0:04:01we'd like to have a downstairs bedroom, preferably en suite.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04Even if this involved an extra reception room that could be converted.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08I'm proud that in the last few years I've been growing vegetables.
0:04:08 > 0:04:09As you can see they're all in pots.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12But if we get somewhere with a vegetable plot,
0:04:12 > 0:04:15that would be really fantastic and we can grow even more.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19And finally, they'd also like parking for two or more cars for when they have visitors.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Jan and Eileen plan to stay in this next house for many years.
0:04:24 > 0:04:29So they've had their thinking caps on as to their wish list.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32I'd really love an open fire, or a log burner, or something.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34Something really nice and big.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37What sort of things would you like?
0:04:37 > 0:04:38I'd love a view of the water.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40That would be fabulous, wouldn't it?
0:04:40 > 0:04:44If somebody could conjure up a little jetty so I could moor a boat.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47- That may be asking a bit too much. But it'd be great.- But it'd be great.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50So what does all this boil down to?
0:04:50 > 0:04:52The main thing is character.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56We'd like minimum three bedrooms. One hopefully with an en suite.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59Love a utility room and a larger lounge.
0:04:59 > 0:05:04With a big garden and outbuildings, or a very large garage or shed.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08We can't wait to get property hunting, but first we've asked a local estate agent
0:05:08 > 0:05:11to put a value on the property they bought seven years ago.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15A three bedroom detached chalet, on a corner plot, lots of character.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18Close to Rayleigh station and all the amenities.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20I value it at £250,000.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26Frankly, I'm quite disappointed in it.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- I think, even in the current market, I think it was quite low.- Yeah.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33Given that bad news, how much money is available for this move?
0:05:33 > 0:05:37If it had everything that we wanted, and it ticked all of our boxes,
0:05:37 > 0:05:40it would be 450,000.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47Jan and Eileen's wish list is not so unusual. They want space -
0:05:47 > 0:05:51space to socialise, space for a veggie patch, space for cars.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54The only fly in the ointment could be Jan's desire to be by the sea.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58Because I've heard that for properties by the coast in Suffolk,
0:05:58 > 0:06:01you have to add another £30,000 to your budget.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06With family and friends in Essex, Jan and Eileen are keen
0:06:06 > 0:06:09to keep relatively close to their current home.
0:06:09 > 0:06:10We're directing the search
0:06:10 > 0:06:12towards the middle and south of Suffolk.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15I'll be taking them on a tour of superb properties.
0:06:15 > 0:06:21As ever, I'll keep the price tags under wraps until they've given the property the once over.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Our journey will end at the mystery house,
0:06:23 > 0:06:27specially selected to offer something just a little bit different.
0:06:27 > 0:06:33Eileen and Jan's property hunt is well under way but if you're inspired to live in Suffolk,
0:06:33 > 0:06:37whatever your budget, take a look at these.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41At the top end of the market sits this former rectory in Coombes,
0:06:41 > 0:06:44on the market for 2.25 million.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47With six bedrooms and almost as many reception rooms,
0:06:47 > 0:06:49it's a grand residence.
0:06:49 > 0:06:55And if you like a spot of gardening, you won't be disappointed with the 20 acres that this house sits on,
0:06:55 > 0:06:57with their fantastic views.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01If your pocket's not so deep but you still fancy a rectory,
0:07:01 > 0:07:06how about this slightly smaller version, on the market in Stanton for £750,000.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10It has a superb entrance hall and although it has retained its period features,
0:07:10 > 0:07:13there's a contemporary feel throughout.
0:07:13 > 0:07:18Alternatively, with half-a-million to spend, this four-bedroom Victorian house in Somerleyton
0:07:18 > 0:07:23is waiting to be snapped up. There's a large family-style diner,
0:07:23 > 0:07:26a bathroom with a rolltop bath,
0:07:26 > 0:07:30and the ever-popular wood burner will keep you toasty warm in winter.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35Welcome to Suffolk, you guys. Now one of you went to school here.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37- Who was that? - That was me.- It was you.
0:07:37 > 0:07:38- Many years ago.- Many years ago.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41- Have you got over the trauma? - Just about.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- This whole move here is like therapy?- That's right.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Very good. You don't have such bad memories?
0:07:46 > 0:07:49No, not at all. I've stayed in a couple of the towns in Suffolk.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53We've travelled through quite often. It's absolutely beautiful.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57It is a beautiful county. Sometimes overlooked. There's some lovely property.
0:07:57 > 0:08:01- I think so. We're looking forward to it.- I hope so. - How much do you have to spend?
0:08:01 > 0:08:03We've put a cap of about 450 on it.
0:08:03 > 0:08:08- But it would have to tick all our boxes before we would spend that, really.- Probably.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11OK, that's tops. Excellent. We've got lots of houses to show you,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14including the mystery house, which is a bit of a twist.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18- Shall we get going?- After you. - Lovely. Looking forward to it.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22So, Jan and Eileen have a budget of £450,000 for the perfect property.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26They're looking for three bedrooms, preferably with one en suite.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28One of the bedrooms must be downstairs,
0:08:28 > 0:08:31or there needs to be an extra reception room to convert into one.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34They'd like an outbuilding for their business.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37And also a large garden for a vegetable patch.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39But to be honest, I think, for their budget,
0:08:39 > 0:08:43Jan will have to forego his waterfront dreams.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49A lot of people travel round the world and come back fondly to Suffolk.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52What is it that attracts you to Suffolk particularly?
0:08:52 > 0:08:55It has all the countryside that we're after.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59But it's close enough to our current proximity so that,
0:08:59 > 0:09:04with family ties, we can get there quick enough, if it's needed.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08So are you really hankering to have some wide open spaces and...
0:09:08 > 0:09:10Big time.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13- Very much.- It's just so relaxing. You don't have to...
0:09:13 > 0:09:17It feels relaxing without you doing anything.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21The first house on our tour is on the outskirts of Halesworth,
0:09:21 > 0:09:2336 miles from Stowmarket.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27With a plentiful selection of independent shops,
0:09:27 > 0:09:30and not forgetting the popular weekly market,
0:09:30 > 0:09:33this place will offer Jan and Eileen the convenience of a town
0:09:33 > 0:09:36but without major congestion.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40Our first house is a barn conversion about a mile outside the town centre.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44And with just a couple of other neighbours, it's a peaceful environment.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48- This is the house I want to show. - Looks lovely.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52What do you think of the area? It's pretty quiet, isn't it?
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- It's beautiful, yeah. - Just what we're looking for.
0:09:55 > 0:09:56No pesky traffic here.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00- No, no. It's gorgeous here.- So as you can see it was a farm house.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02And these are the outbuildings.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05And this barn was converted about 12, 13 years ago.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08I like the windows. I like the light that seems to be going into it.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11- Yeah.- Looks lovely.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Anything with timber on it goes for me.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15Yeah, he's very fond of wood.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19- Well, let's look inside. - Lovely. Thank you.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Come on in.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24You've got a downstairs loo, down here. Good nice porch.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26It's lovely. I like this.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28- You've got a dog, haven't you? - Yes.- Yes.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31So, it would be good to able to clean him down, before you come in.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33Oh, this is lovely and light.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36This is the main living area. As you see, it's very open plan.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39- How do you feel about open plan? - I like open plan.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Yes, I like it, yeah. Very nice.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45Come forward a bit. And you can see the full glory.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47You see, you've got a lovely gallery.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50You can see all the beautiful green oak.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54Nice hard wood conservatory. Can you imagine living here? Is this what you're looking for?
0:10:54 > 0:10:58I love the space. I love the roominess. I really do. It's great.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02- The view's are fantastic. - They are wonderful. We'll look at the garden later.
0:11:02 > 0:11:07This space is multipurpose. As you can see, it links straight through to the kitchen.
0:11:07 > 0:11:08Of course, yes.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15- It's lovely. - Oh, it's stunned you into silence.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17It's, it's really...it's lovely.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- I would have liked it a little bit bigger, if I'm honest.- Bigger?
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- Hmm.- Right.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24In what sense, bigger?
0:11:24 > 0:11:29- Bigger, so that you have more people bustling around.- Right.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32A nice utility room with washing machines and white goods.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34- Oh, lovely.- And larder.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36And then this is the sort of cooking area.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38And this is your seating area.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41- Social area, yeah.- It's quite big.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Yes. Maybe the ceiling's a little bit low.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47- The ceiling's very low.- Is that what it is? It feels...- Right, yes.
0:11:47 > 0:11:53The ceilings in both this room and the sitting room have been lowered to give you space upstairs.
0:11:53 > 0:11:57Let's look at the other room with low ceilings, the sitting room.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- Step inside.- Oh, this is lovely.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- Yeah, it's great.- Really like this.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07This is the sort of retiring room.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09And the fire. Is that a log fire?
0:12:09 > 0:12:12A log burner, yes. Gives off a load of heat.
0:12:12 > 0:12:17Lots of lovely windows. That's really nice. Very nice.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Again, lower ceilings. But I think here it's less...
0:12:20 > 0:12:24Yes, it's not necessary for you to have high ceilings.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Everything works in this room. I think it's absolutely stunning.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30- I love the doors.- Strip them down they'll be even better.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33I think Jan and Eileen like the feel of this property.
0:12:33 > 0:12:41It's a wonderful space and I do have an option for the downstairs bedroom, but I'll reveal that later.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, but what will they make of them?
0:12:47 > 0:12:49Oh, this is beautiful, isn't it?
0:12:49 > 0:12:52- This is the master bedroom.- OK.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- It's not massive but it does have a very nice en suite.- Right.
0:12:55 > 0:13:02- Right.- Through there. And here just gigantic, pretty much walk-in wardrobe.
0:13:02 > 0:13:07- Oh, lovely.- That's fantastic. Yeah, you'd like that. - Yes. Lovely.- We have one problem.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09- What's that?- The size of the bed.
0:13:09 > 0:13:10- Do you have a massive bed?- Yes.
0:13:10 > 0:13:16- Oh, really. Maybe you need to either, rethink the bed... Oh, no!- Rethink the...
0:13:16 > 0:13:19You can't buy a property around a bed, surely?
0:13:19 > 0:13:21I don't know. I dress around my shoes!
0:13:21 > 0:13:22THEY LAUGH
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Well, I can't argue with that.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27Next door is a small double bedroom.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29And next to that, the family bathroom,
0:13:29 > 0:13:35which is fresh and bright and has plenty of character with those beautiful beams.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38This bedroom is essentially the fourth bedroom,
0:13:38 > 0:13:41- but they're using it as a study. - That's very nice.
0:13:41 > 0:13:47But it's Jack and Jill, with this bedroom, where you might just get a king-size bed.
0:13:47 > 0:13:48Oh, that's more like it.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51Yes, this is a better option, I think.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55- That certainly is more like it. - I mean, you lose the en suite.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58That's OK. It would make a nice guest room with the en suite.
0:13:58 > 0:14:02If my mum came it's easier for her. She doesn't have to move far to get to it.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05- Yeah. The en suite isn't a huge issue for us, is it?- No.
0:14:05 > 0:14:10- There's always a quick exit through here.- Oh, I love it.
0:14:10 > 0:14:14The galleried landing doubles as a seating-cum-reading area
0:14:14 > 0:14:17with a great view of the living space below.
0:14:17 > 0:14:22But we're heading out to explore the garage attached to the house.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30- Got a big double garage.- Wow. - My thought was,
0:14:30 > 0:14:33- you're obviously looking for office space.- We are, yeah.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- Whether this would be anywhere near big enough.- Oh, yes.
0:14:36 > 0:14:40- It would.- Good. It'd be nice if you glassed it. You'd have lots of lovely light.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- It would be beautiful. - It'd be lovely. This is lovely.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45It would be more than enough room.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48Your other alternative is that you turn this into the bedroom.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50Make this into a kind of bedroom space.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54- Down the line we could.- That's an idea. Hadn't thought of that. Yes.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58- The sit-on lawn mower comes with the property.- Oh, does it?
0:14:58 > 0:15:01- I've always wanted a sit-on lawn mower.- Yes? Good.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05So you have to buy the house. Step out. If you just want to close the door behind you.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- Oh, this is lovely. - It's a really good size plot.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12You've got a big stretch of lawn. Hence the sit on lawn mower.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15- You've got a space over there for a veggie patch.- Lovely.
0:15:15 > 0:15:20Over there, though it looks like the brow of a hill, it's actually just arable fields.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23It's great. It's got huge potential. Yeah.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27Although you've got next door close to you, on the other side you're not at all overlooked...
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- No.- No, that's right. - ..which is rather nice.
0:15:30 > 0:15:35Let's turn round and look at the house from this side. It's a lovely property.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37Some barn conversions aren't terribly successful
0:15:37 > 0:15:40but they've done a really nice job with this.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44- The present owners have kept it in tip-top condition.- Beautiful.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46How much do you think it's worth?
0:15:46 > 0:15:49- 425.- Oh, I'd have said 420.
0:15:49 > 0:15:50So we're around the same mark.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Right, it's actually on the market at 450.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56- OK.- But it's been on the market for two months.
0:15:56 > 0:16:01And, of course, this is very much a buyer's market at the moment. So, you'd be wise to put in an offer.
0:16:01 > 0:16:05Why don't you have a stroll around the property, and I'll meet you out the front?
0:16:05 > 0:16:07- Great.- Thank you.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10Wow. It's great. They seem to like everything,
0:16:10 > 0:16:13which is quite unusual for a first property.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16Usually there's a lot more downsides, but it is a great house.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20I'm very pleased that that garage would be big enough for their office.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23That makes a real difference.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28At £450,000 this characterful barn conversion is bang on budget,
0:16:28 > 0:16:33It has an open plan living area, four bedrooms, with one en-suite,
0:16:33 > 0:16:37a garage that could be converted into office space, or a downstairs bedroom,
0:16:37 > 0:16:39and it sits on half an acre
0:16:39 > 0:16:43that offers plenty of opportunity for Eileen's vegetable plot.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46I think we'd use this all the time,
0:16:46 > 0:16:50apart from perhaps late in the evening or if we had visitors.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53- Interesting. Because I think I'd hole up next door.- Oh, really?
0:16:53 > 0:16:55I do. I love it next door.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59It's a stunningly beautiful property. Think it's been very well done.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03When I first came into the kitchen, I was a bit caught back,
0:17:03 > 0:17:05because it appeared small.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08I know logistically it wasn't small.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10And it's growing on me, I have to say.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13The major con is the bedroom issue.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16We would need the garage as an office, really.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20To convert it into a bedroom, it's not as easy as it might sound.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22Absolutely love it.
0:17:22 > 0:17:23- All done?- Lovely. Thank you.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26- Absolutely.- My pleasure. Well, Suffolk awaits.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28- So, shall we press on?- Lovely.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42Jan and Eileen may not be moving far from their home in Essex,
0:17:42 > 0:17:44but nevertheless, they haven't covered much ground in Suffolk,
0:17:44 > 0:17:50so they're making a start with Needham Market, which sits at the heart of their search area.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52This small town grew up around the wool combing industry
0:17:52 > 0:17:57until the plague in 1663, which swept through the town, killing two thirds
0:17:57 > 0:18:03of the population. It took over 200 years for the town to recover.
0:18:03 > 0:18:08Today, it's home to 4,500 people and a beautiful 15th century church.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13Needham Lake just outside the town is a relaxing place for a stroll.
0:18:13 > 0:18:18It is completely man-made after a gravel pit was flooded in the 1970s
0:18:18 > 0:18:24and today the site now includes a nature reserve, wetland area, and woodland.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34- Just beautiful, isn't it?- Gorgeous. Absolutely lovely.
0:18:34 > 0:18:38- This would be an ideal place to come back to, wouldn't it?- Lovely.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42And there's just time to stop for tea and cake and take stock of Suffolk so far.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47- We've chosen the right area.- We've made a good move with Suffolk.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51- It looks great.- Lovely. I think the people are lovely.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54Everywhere we've been, everyone's said hello, haven't they?
0:18:54 > 0:18:57It's just what we're after, so far.
0:18:57 > 0:19:03Suffolk seems to fit like a glove. Let's just hope Jan and Eileen make the right property choice.
0:19:08 > 0:19:15Our next house sits in Brockley, four miles from Bury St Edmunds.
0:19:15 > 0:19:20The nearest big village is just a mile or so away and filled with immaculately painted houses,
0:19:20 > 0:19:24in the pinks and yellows that are typical of the region.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28Today, the colour is probably the result of modern paint but in years gone by
0:19:28 > 0:19:33it was the traditional materials such as lime or clay that gave the buildings their distinctive colour.
0:19:33 > 0:19:38The property I'm about to show Jan and Eileen is believed to date back to the 16th century
0:19:38 > 0:19:42and if it's character they're after, it comes by the bucketload in this house.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47The sun shines on the righteous property seeker.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49- It certainly does. - Beautiful, isn't it?
0:19:49 > 0:19:51- Bit of a change of gear.- Yes.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53Oh, look, a lovely apple tree.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56Whoa, fantastic.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01Here, you are a bit more secluded, not attached. You do have neighbours
0:20:01 > 0:20:02- at a decent distance.- Lovely.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05What do you think from the outside?
0:20:05 > 0:20:08- I think it looks really pretty. - It ticks a lot of boxes.
0:20:08 > 0:20:09You're smiling much more.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12Let's take a stroll over the bridge. Very nice grounds.
0:20:12 > 0:20:17- A little stream here.- Oh, wow. - Oh, yes.
0:20:17 > 0:20:18- Isn't it nice?- Beautiful.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22- Yes, very nice.- Smashing.- It was originally two workers' cottages.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26Then the present owners completely renovated the inside to make it one property.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30- Lovely.- Any first impressions?
0:20:30 > 0:20:31It feels really nice and homely.
0:20:31 > 0:20:37- If it's as good in as it is out, it will be great.- Good vibes coming from the outside. Let's go inside.
0:20:45 > 0:20:50More gardens. Lots of garden out the front. There's also the back which we'll see later.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53In you go, for the first time.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- OK.- Oh, look. Stone floors.
0:20:56 > 0:21:01- Yep.- Nice flagstones. You've got a downstairs loo there.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03But kitchen first.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06Here we are.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08- Not massive.- No, it's not big.
0:21:08 > 0:21:10Wood's lovely though.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14Yes, all bespoke units. They've all been put in by the present owners.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17- Lovely sort of range cooker. - That is beautiful.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21It's slightly deceptive, because you've got a very nice pantry.
0:21:21 > 0:21:26- Oh, yes.- With a bit of washing space. Then, here, this is interesting.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29This links the two buildings - there's a little secret get-through,
0:21:29 > 0:21:32when the two were separate.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36I have to admit it's not massive but this may be the point where you reconfigure your dreams,
0:21:36 > 0:21:39in terms of having a massive kitchen-diner,
0:21:39 > 0:21:42- because the dining room, I think, really makes up for it.- OK.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51Oh, now, this is lovely.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54I see what you mean. Beautiful.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58It's bright, you've got windows at the sides.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01And a fireplace there, it's beautiful.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05That's actually the bread oven at the back of the cottage,
0:22:05 > 0:22:07which would have been outside,
0:22:07 > 0:22:10and they've reclaimed a beam and kind of extended out.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12- It's lovely.- Clever stuff.
0:22:12 > 0:22:16Could you use this? Could you make it work in terms of living, eating?
0:22:16 > 0:22:20- Oh, yes, yes.- Oh, this, yes. Certainly.- No, that's fine.
0:22:20 > 0:22:25Let's take a look. Now we're going into the second cottage.
0:22:26 > 0:22:27Wow, this is nice.
0:22:27 > 0:22:33- Here, you've got the full width of the building.- Very nice. - You certainly have, haven't you?
0:22:33 > 0:22:36- Beautiful, isn't it?- It's been done marvellously. It's fabulous.
0:22:36 > 0:22:42- Come through down here...- I love the fireplace, look at that.- Blimey!
0:22:42 > 0:22:44You could roast a hog on that!
0:22:44 > 0:22:49- The local blacksmith made that hood. - Really?- Mm-hmm.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52You've actually got three rooms - this extra new room,
0:22:52 > 0:22:56- the old room here and the sort of study snug at the front there.- OK.
0:22:56 > 0:23:02The reason we wanted you to see this property in particular is not just this lovely old lounge,
0:23:02 > 0:23:04but this room.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10- A downstairs bedroom. - A downstairs bedroom.
0:23:10 > 0:23:15- And, if you mind your back, an en suite!- Oh, and an en suite.
0:23:15 > 0:23:21This used to be the workshop and this would have been an outside washroom,
0:23:21 > 0:23:23- with the original brick floor. - Oh, yes.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26- Lovely little en suite.- Yes.
0:23:26 > 0:23:32- What are you thinking?- I'm thinking it wouldn't make a master bedroom,
0:23:32 > 0:23:36it's a bit small, but it would be great for Mum.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40'Oh, dear. That's not worked out as well as I expected.
0:23:40 > 0:23:45'Nevertheless, there are three more bedrooms upstairs and a pretty special landing too.'
0:23:48 > 0:23:50- Isn't that great?- Oh, that's lovely.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53- Very striking.- Blimey.
0:23:53 > 0:23:58So many of these early rafters get tidied up, but I think it's really lovely.
0:23:58 > 0:24:03All the bedrooms up here are doubled and of course have those superb exposed timbers.
0:24:03 > 0:24:08The bathroom is no exception and comes complete with a Victorian rolltop bath,
0:24:08 > 0:24:11and finally, there's the bedroom for them.
0:24:11 > 0:24:17- This is what they're using as the master bedroom. - It's a bit small, isn't it?
0:24:17 > 0:24:24- We'd need to change it.- A giant bed might be a bit overwhelming...- It would have a bit of a problem, yes.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27Do you think the upstairs space is adequate, or not?
0:24:27 > 0:24:32I think the rooms are fine for guest rooms. I think we were perhaps looking,
0:24:32 > 0:24:36whether it's unrealistic, I don't know, for a bigger master bedroom.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39I don't know if it's realistic to turn two into one.
0:24:39 > 0:24:45It is a possiblity. We're looking to have a home rather than a house with market value,
0:24:45 > 0:24:50- so...- I'm not expecting it to be spot on from the first day.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53No, you can't. You do have to make compromises.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56That's right.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59I still think downstairs makes up for the upstairs,
0:24:59 > 0:25:00but there you go!
0:25:00 > 0:25:03- Shall we look outside? - Lovely, thank you.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06I think it's clear Jan really likes this place,
0:25:06 > 0:25:10but I'm starting to see the upstairs might be a bit small for them.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14Time now to take a peek at the garen, which offers a few possibilities.
0:25:14 > 0:25:18- As well as a big garden, you get a pond.- That's lovely.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20- Not every house has a pond.- Wow.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23- Ducking pond, I would think. - Would your little dog like that?
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Do you think? I'd be frightened he'd jump in.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28No, he doesn't like water, he's disinterested.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32There's a little family of moorhens he might be more interested in.
0:25:32 > 0:25:33He'll bark at them from the side.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36You also have, at the back, a little plot of land,
0:25:36 > 0:25:39- which could be good for a vegetable garden, I thought.- Wow, yeah!
0:25:39 > 0:25:45What this doesn't have is that nice, ready-made outside office.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48- There are a couple of options. The garage at the front.- Yep.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50Which is substantial, but probably too small...
0:25:50 > 0:25:53- Too small.- At the moment, yes. - Then there's all these outbuildings,
0:25:53 > 0:25:56which you could knock down and maybe build something else.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59- It rather depends on what's left over from the budget.- Of course.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03Which also depends on how much this costs, so, what do you think the price is?
0:26:03 > 0:26:08I would have said, realistically, about 350.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12- I would have thought about 375. - Would you?
0:26:13 > 0:26:15Asking.
0:26:15 > 0:26:18Well, again, you're slightly under, both of you.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20It's actually just £5 short of 400.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22- OK.- Right.
0:26:22 > 0:26:26- Deep in thought, now. You were very enthusiastic...- I still love it.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28- Yeah?- I do, I love it.
0:26:28 > 0:26:33- Have a wonder around, and again, we'll meet out the front. - Thank you.- Great.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36Well, interesting, I think we have a bit of a...
0:26:36 > 0:26:42because Jan really seems to love it and I think Eileen is much more sensible.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46And you can see that it is lovely, and has a lovely feel,
0:26:46 > 0:26:49but it is lacking some of the things they're looking for,
0:26:49 > 0:26:54and it was interesting that they both guestimated quite a way under.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56So they thought it was going to be more of a bargain than it is.
0:26:56 > 0:27:02At £5 short of £400,000, this 16th-century cottage
0:27:02 > 0:27:04offers them all the character they're looking for.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06A large lounge with inglenook fireplace,
0:27:06 > 0:27:10four bedrooms including one downstairs with an en suite,
0:27:10 > 0:27:14a utility room and a garden large enough for a vegetable patch,
0:27:14 > 0:27:17and to erect an outbuilding for their office space.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21This would be ideal for the office but that's not quite big enough, is it?
0:27:21 > 0:27:23No, you'd have to extend the footing and get rid of that.
0:27:23 > 0:27:30Build a new one on, and it's not wired or plumbed, so it's not cheap to do.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32- I was going to say, that's money. - Yes.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35It's a lovely house. It has a lovely feel.
0:27:35 > 0:27:37The front of the house is beautiful.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41If we were dreaming of a house, that would be the look that we were looking for.
0:27:42 > 0:27:44It has tremendous character. The pond is lovely,
0:27:44 > 0:27:48and, from the front, it's gorgeous. Picture postcard.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51I was surprised at the price. I thought it would be lower.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55Erm... If it had been lower, I would have been more positive,
0:27:55 > 0:28:00cos it would have given us the funds to do the changes that we would have wanted to do.
0:28:00 > 0:28:02- Seen enough?- Yeah. - Lovely, thank you.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04Let's get going.
0:28:11 > 0:28:15Jan has always fancied trying his hand at making stained glass.
0:28:15 > 0:28:19So, we're visiting Assington Mill, where they run short courses.
0:28:19 > 0:28:23'John has been perfecting the art for over 30 years,
0:28:23 > 0:28:25'so we're in good hands.'
0:28:25 > 0:28:26So, stained glass windows.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29I imagine it's mostly to do with churches. Is that wrong?
0:28:29 > 0:28:33Well, you can be mainly church orientated, or...
0:28:33 > 0:28:38I specialise in listed buildings and more decorative windows.
0:28:38 > 0:28:42- Right. And have you got anything we can look at?- Yes.
0:28:42 > 0:28:45That's based on a Celtic knot design.
0:28:45 > 0:28:47That's beautiful.
0:28:47 > 0:28:52And this one is a decorative panel, based on the arts and crafts period.
0:28:52 > 0:28:56'I'm not sure we're up for anything quite so intricate today,
0:28:56 > 0:28:58'but I can't wait to get stuck in.'
0:28:58 > 0:29:00You do sometimes get splinters.
0:29:00 > 0:29:04'With the safety gear on, it's time to cut the glass.
0:29:04 > 0:29:08'This Tungsten wheel glass cutter scores the glass,
0:29:08 > 0:29:12'but it's a fine art to get it just right, instead of breaking the glass.
0:29:15 > 0:29:19'Then it's a matter of cutting the lead frames that hold all the pieces together.
0:29:22 > 0:29:27'The glass is held snug by farriers' nails, until the lead frames are all in place.
0:29:33 > 0:29:38'And finally a quick soldering job, to bind the lead frames.'
0:29:39 > 0:29:42That's it. Just a small amount.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45- That's it. Perfect. - Yay! Is that all of them?
0:29:45 > 0:29:48Yup, all done. And there we have it.
0:29:48 > 0:29:49The finished item.
0:29:49 > 0:29:52Beautiful, isn't it?
0:29:52 > 0:29:54Look at that.
0:29:54 > 0:29:56It's fantastic.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00- Now, obviously this is going to go in your front door.- Oh, wow!
0:30:00 > 0:30:02Your new front door panel. Thanks so much, John.
0:30:02 > 0:30:06- Thank you.- Thank you, John. - Thank you.
0:30:17 > 0:30:22It's the end of day one of property searching for Jan and Eileen,
0:30:22 > 0:30:25and time to collect their thoughts.
0:30:26 > 0:30:28What did you think about the barn?
0:30:28 > 0:30:29The location was stunning.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31I loved the location as well.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33The garage would make an ideal office.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36- With not a lot of work to it. - Oh, nothing at all.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40The views from the back, I mean, they were just stunning.
0:30:40 > 0:30:42- Beautiful.- Absolutely.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44The sitting room was, I think, the best room we've seen.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47It was just a little bit pricey, wasn't it?
0:30:47 > 0:30:51It was a bit pricey, and that was about the only thing with it.
0:30:51 > 0:30:54I honestly can't find much negative to say about it.
0:30:54 > 0:30:58- What about the white cottage?- The white cottage, when I first saw it,
0:30:58 > 0:31:01I thought I'd just seen the house of my dreams,
0:31:01 > 0:31:06and then, on reflection, it actually has, for us, a number of problems,
0:31:06 > 0:31:09it would be very complicated to set up a proper office,
0:31:09 > 0:31:13the garage is too small, it would need to be rebuilt.
0:31:13 > 0:31:17I was disappointed by the small kitchen, which was compensated
0:31:17 > 0:31:21by the large dining room. It was obviously a really loved home
0:31:21 > 0:31:24and that fireplace I just thought was stunning.
0:31:24 > 0:31:27- It was definitely a home. - Yeah, it was definitely homely.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29The barn... Cheaper!
0:31:29 > 0:31:33So far, yeah, barn - cheaper, let's hope they'll find us some houses
0:31:33 > 0:31:36that will match our expectations tomorrow.
0:31:36 > 0:31:37Absolutely.
0:31:46 > 0:31:50Jan and Eileen, from Rayleigh in Essex, are looking for a new home in Suffolk.
0:31:50 > 0:31:53They have a budget of up to £450,000.
0:31:53 > 0:31:55But, for that kind of cash,
0:31:55 > 0:31:57the house must meet all their requirements,
0:31:57 > 0:32:02including having an outbuilding, so they can continue running their business from home.
0:32:02 > 0:32:06So far, they've viewed two houses, packed with character,
0:32:06 > 0:32:10but it seems neither are spot-on. Coming up, a room that blows Eileen away...
0:32:10 > 0:32:12Oh, this is gorgeous.
0:32:12 > 0:32:14Oh, yes.
0:32:14 > 0:32:17And a mystery house, where I have a few thoughts of my own.
0:32:17 > 0:32:18I can see your cunning plan.
0:32:18 > 0:32:21Can you guess what I'm getting at?
0:32:25 > 0:32:27Day two of our property search for Jan and Eileen.
0:32:27 > 0:32:31They're such a lovely couple, I'm determined to find what they need.
0:32:31 > 0:32:33Yesterday, we were very close,
0:32:33 > 0:32:36but I think things like flow are very important.
0:32:36 > 0:32:39Particularly for Eileen. So today's houses, I think,
0:32:39 > 0:32:41might just do it.
0:32:41 > 0:32:43We're ready and raring to go this morning.
0:32:43 > 0:32:48Our first house is in Stradishall, 11 miles from Bury St Edmonds.
0:32:48 > 0:32:50The small village has a mix of housing styles,
0:32:50 > 0:32:56from beautifully thatched cottages to the brightly-painted period houses, typical of Suffolk.
0:32:56 > 0:32:59The house I'm about to show Jan and Eileen
0:32:59 > 0:33:03lies on the outskirts of the village. It's a beautiful property.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07I just hope they're not put off by the busy road.
0:33:07 > 0:33:09- The house is lovely. Busy road, though.- Oh, I say.
0:33:09 > 0:33:11- House is lovely, but busy road.- Yes!
0:33:11 > 0:33:16This is unfortunately the big drawback of this property.
0:33:16 > 0:33:17It's on the A143 to Bury.
0:33:17 > 0:33:20But I couldn't resist showing this property to you,
0:33:20 > 0:33:24because in many ways, it seems to give you everything you want.
0:33:24 > 0:33:26It looks like it from the outside.
0:33:26 > 0:33:31It's a farm worker's cottage. Originally, it was thatched.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34It's in this very striking pink colour, Suffolk pink,
0:33:34 > 0:33:39which came from the time when there was a restriction on what colours you could paint your house.
0:33:39 > 0:33:42You had to use white wash, but for variation,
0:33:42 > 0:33:43they used to mix pig's blood in.
0:33:43 > 0:33:47This is not made with pig's blood, but obviously it's still this striking Suffolk pink,
0:33:47 > 0:33:50- which you see all over the county. - I think it's beautiful.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52It looks in beautiful nick.
0:33:52 > 0:33:56It is, in many ways, the perfect property. But it is on a busy road.
0:34:03 > 0:34:05Come on in.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07Lovely.
0:34:07 > 0:34:10It's a lovely quarry tiled hallway.
0:34:10 > 0:34:14- This is very practical. I like that. - This is the sitting room.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20Oh, that's lovely. I love the fireplace.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23I love the windows. There's lots of light in here.
0:34:23 > 0:34:27- Beautiful.- Yeah, really comfortable. Really nice homely feel, isn't it?
0:34:27 > 0:34:30- Reasonable height on the ceilings. - It's not a listed building,
0:34:30 > 0:34:36so you've got double-glazed windows which is good for the noise and to keep the heat in.
0:34:36 > 0:34:38- Like it?- I do, very much. Yes. - What is it you like?
0:34:38 > 0:34:40Just about everything, actually.
0:34:40 > 0:34:43It's a combination of open but cosy, isn't it?
0:34:43 > 0:34:45And you could always shuffle the furniture up.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48- Well, it flows on from here into the dining room.- OK.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50Now, here the ceiling gets quite low.
0:34:50 > 0:34:52Oh, this is lovely.
0:34:52 > 0:34:57- It is beautiful, though. Yeah. - Again, they've kept the light, with the windows. I like that.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59It's a good size for a country cottage.
0:34:59 > 0:35:03This would have been the whole downstairs of the original cottage.
0:35:03 > 0:35:07- Everything else is actually the extension.- I see. - Oh, it's a brilliant size.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10But the crux of the matter, for you, is the kitchen.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13Lead on.
0:35:13 > 0:35:17- It's good news for me because it's higher ceilinged. - This is really nice.
0:35:17 > 0:35:20- Oh, it's bigger than I thought it would be.- Yes.- Yes, much.
0:35:20 > 0:35:22But it's a great size kitchen.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26It's a lovely size, and I love the nook and cranny they've kept there.
0:35:26 > 0:35:28And the flooring's very practical.
0:35:28 > 0:35:32- It is.- Lovely quarry tile. Is this sort of more what you were thinking?
0:35:32 > 0:35:36Yes. You can actually, sort of, get in there and do a bit of cooking.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40You've still got people sitting there, chatting to you, which is what I like.
0:35:40 > 0:35:42You still hear a little bit of the traffic.
0:35:42 > 0:35:46- We're here at the road end of the house.- Yeah.
0:35:46 > 0:35:48- That's a shame, isn't it? - It really is a shame.
0:35:48 > 0:35:52- Everything so far has been lovely.- Told you. The innards are all very good.
0:35:52 > 0:35:54Stunning inside. Yeah.
0:35:54 > 0:35:58- There's one more thing on the ground floor which I think is interesting.- Ah.
0:36:06 > 0:36:08- Oh, yes.- Oh, this is gorgeous.
0:36:08 > 0:36:10- It's good, huh?- Yeah, yeah.
0:36:10 > 0:36:13- That is good. - Were you expecting that?
0:36:13 > 0:36:16- No, no, I really wasn't. - That is excellent.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18It's a great space, isn't it?
0:36:18 > 0:36:23And I was thinking this would perhaps make a nice downstairs bedroom.
0:36:23 > 0:36:27- It certainly would, actually. - It could, indeed.- Yes.
0:36:27 > 0:36:31- If you wanted, you could even box that in and make that an en-suite.- An en-suite.
0:36:31 > 0:36:32I was just looking at that.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37Oh, and the lovely French doors out to the garden.
0:36:37 > 0:36:42- Clearly this is at the back of the house so you don't have the traffic noise.- No.
0:36:42 > 0:36:44No, this is really lovely.
0:36:44 > 0:36:46The space is very practical,
0:36:46 > 0:36:48and that's very apparent upstairs.
0:36:48 > 0:36:50Ah, excellent.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54They're not going to be short of bedrooms in this house.
0:36:54 > 0:36:58Upstairs there are five more, including the master.
0:36:58 > 0:37:03The first three are reasonable size doubles which can accommodate their guests.
0:37:03 > 0:37:06Then the family bathroom, which has a separate shower.
0:37:06 > 0:37:10But I want to see their reaction to the last bedroom arrangement.
0:37:10 > 0:37:11And here it is...
0:37:15 > 0:37:18This is just the little boy's room - it's billed as the fifth bedroom,
0:37:18 > 0:37:21but it's really just a through room.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23This is the master.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26Now, this is beautiful.
0:37:26 > 0:37:28- Big enough for the bed. - Oh, definitely.
0:37:28 > 0:37:30- Big enough for the bed.- Yeah.
0:37:30 > 0:37:32But the thing that really makes this...
0:37:32 > 0:37:35I can just see the bath poking out.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38This is one of the nicest en-suites I've seen.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41Oh, it's beautiful!
0:37:41 > 0:37:45Because not only have you got a beautiful roll top bath, and lovely wooden floors,
0:37:45 > 0:37:48but huge walk-in dressing room wardrobe.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52- Oh, my goodness!- Floors are stunning. - Aren't they great?
0:37:52 > 0:37:54Oh, I love it. Absolutely beautiful.
0:37:54 > 0:37:57- This is something quite, quite special.- Yes.
0:37:57 > 0:38:02- It's a big selling point, isn't it? - It really is. It's gorgeous. - Good, good, good!
0:38:02 > 0:38:03Wonderful.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06Now, the last remaining piece of the jigsaw
0:38:06 > 0:38:09is your office space and the garden.
0:38:09 > 0:38:11And they have that too.
0:38:11 > 0:38:14I'm so pleased they really like this house.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16Just wait till they see what's outside.
0:38:18 > 0:38:20Nice vine here, for your grapes.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23- It's beautiful. - And this is the double garage.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25There's a very big garage downstairs.
0:38:25 > 0:38:30- Don't want to show you that, because that's good space, but I want to show you upstairs.- OK.
0:38:34 > 0:38:37- Come in.- Oh, wow!- So, it's a fully fitted annexe.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40- Oh, blimey!- Kitchen,
0:38:40 > 0:38:46and then through here, carpeted, heated, beautifully light, double-glazed.
0:38:46 > 0:38:49Oh, make a lovely office, wouldn't it?
0:38:49 > 0:38:54- Perfect office.- It's amazing! - They've put in these stud walls, and made a little bedroom,
0:38:54 > 0:38:56- but there's a bathroom.- Wow.
0:38:56 > 0:39:01So, if you take these walls down, you'd have a really nice office.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04- This is brilliant.- Yeah. Fantastic. - We were very excited to find this.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08This seemed to be everything you were looking for, minus the road.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11- It totally is, actually. Yeah. - It's absolutely stunning.
0:39:11 > 0:39:16- It is brilliant. Marvellous. - Let's go out into the sunshine and have a quick look at the garden.
0:39:21 > 0:39:23It's not the biggest garden I've showed you.
0:39:23 > 0:39:28It's relatively small, although it does wrap round the whole property.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31They've got a rather nice aviary, with some exotic birds,
0:39:31 > 0:39:34- but you won't be woken up by those. They'll be taken!- Oh!
0:39:34 > 0:39:37- What do you think about the size of it?- I think it's lovely.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39It's very beautiful. It's plenty big enough.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41Oh, plenty big enough.
0:39:41 > 0:39:45- So, how much do you think it's on the market for? - It's got to be the 450.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48475?
0:39:48 > 0:39:52Well, you'll be glad to know that it's just under, actually.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54- It's 445.- Oh, wow.
0:39:54 > 0:39:56So, it's under your top end of your budget,
0:39:56 > 0:39:58but it all comes down to the road,
0:39:58 > 0:40:02- and whether you can live with that. - There is nothing else wrong
0:40:02 > 0:40:07with this house, other than the road. Everything else is absolutely perfect. It really is perfect.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09There's always a fly in the property ointment.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12But you can't always get everything, can you?
0:40:12 > 0:40:15It's just whether or not you can put up with that traffic.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17Why don't you go in the house and see how bad it is?
0:40:17 > 0:40:21- Then, as usual, we'll meet out the front.- Thank you.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25We really did good with this property.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28I mean, look at that, an office right next to the house.
0:40:28 > 0:40:31They can move straight in, with all their business.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34But that road is quite loud. I don't know if I could live with that.
0:40:34 > 0:40:40But as Eileen said, got to make some compromises somewhere.
0:40:41 > 0:40:46At £445,000, this cottage would offer them everything they're looking for.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49There's a large kitchen diner, three reception rooms -
0:40:49 > 0:40:53one of which could be converted into a downstairs bedroom -
0:40:53 > 0:40:57four to five bedrooms upstairs, with a master en-suite,
0:40:57 > 0:41:00and an outbuilding which is ready to go as an office.
0:41:00 > 0:41:03It's perfect in every way, but will the traffic noise let it down?
0:41:03 > 0:41:05This is the most amazing property.
0:41:05 > 0:41:07It is absolutely wonderful.
0:41:07 > 0:41:09You could move in here tomorrow.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12For our needs we wouldn't need to do anything to it at all.
0:41:12 > 0:41:14It's superlative. It's brilliant.
0:41:14 > 0:41:16I absolutely love the property.
0:41:16 > 0:41:18There isn't a thing wrong with it.
0:41:18 > 0:41:21It's got all of the space that we need.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24It's got all the different places that we need, plus more.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27Totally ideal, except the road.
0:41:27 > 0:41:31With regards to the traffic noise, if Eileen felt that she couldn't live with it,
0:41:31 > 0:41:34then it would be a non-starter.
0:41:34 > 0:41:36But I can be a bit persuasive.
0:41:36 > 0:41:40Maybe there is something that we can do to combat the noise.
0:41:40 > 0:41:42As ever, Jan will come up with a plan.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44And we'll see where we go from there.
0:41:45 > 0:41:48The good thing is, it's not far to the main road.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02Eileen has an interest in arts and crafts
0:42:02 > 0:42:05and is hoping, when they move, to find more time to dabble.
0:42:05 > 0:42:09So, they're visiting the Museum Of East Anglian Life
0:42:09 > 0:42:11where we've arranged for Jo
0:42:11 > 0:42:16to show them the traditional Suffolk craft of rag rug making.
0:42:16 > 0:42:20First of all, you take an old piece of sacking, and a piece of material,
0:42:20 > 0:42:22and a hook like this.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25You take your hook, and you push it through.
0:42:25 > 0:42:27Push your little lever down.
0:42:27 > 0:42:32Open up the hook. Take your piece of material, pull it through.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34Go back again.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36Put it back in the hook.
0:42:36 > 0:42:39And then pull it though, and there you have it.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42- The beginning of your rug. - It's as easy as that.
0:42:42 > 0:42:45So, now it's Eileen and Jan's turn.
0:42:45 > 0:42:49Rag rugs can be dated back to Viking days, and possibly before.
0:42:49 > 0:42:53They saw no sense in wasting clothes when the floors were stone cold.
0:42:53 > 0:42:59- Suddenly torn strips of clothing were found handy for making rugs. - Very good!
0:43:00 > 0:43:03With a bit of practice, I'm sure it won't be long before
0:43:03 > 0:43:07Eileen's well on her way to making long-lasting rugs like these ones.
0:43:17 > 0:43:21A windmill! ..Is not what we found as the mystery house.
0:43:21 > 0:43:23Because, of course, windmills are tiny.
0:43:23 > 0:43:26And what we're looking for is space. They really want space.
0:43:26 > 0:43:32And so this mystery house that I'm going to show them now has space coming out of its ears.
0:43:35 > 0:43:39The last property is the mystery house. Which, as the name suggests, is mysterious.
0:43:39 > 0:43:42What do you think the mystery might be?
0:43:42 > 0:43:46- I have no idea.- I don't know. It's nothing like the other properties.
0:43:46 > 0:43:50- So, I guess it might be semi-urban, or something?- Could be.
0:43:50 > 0:43:53Or something really fanciful, like...
0:43:53 > 0:43:56I mean, do they have windmills in Suffolk?
0:43:56 > 0:43:58Not very big, windmills, are they?
0:43:58 > 0:44:00It doesn't really answer your space issue.
0:44:00 > 0:44:03Unconverted barn?
0:44:03 > 0:44:07How interested are you in a bit of a project?
0:44:07 > 0:44:10Provided we can work while we're doing it.
0:44:10 > 0:44:12Yes, exactly.
0:44:12 > 0:44:13That would be fine.
0:44:13 > 0:44:17Must remember to strike out those mud huts I was going to show you.
0:44:20 > 0:44:24Our mystery house is in Saxtead, 16 miles from Stowmarket.
0:44:25 > 0:44:30The place is best known for its windmill, which has gained ancient monument status.
0:44:30 > 0:44:33But locally there's not much else.
0:44:33 > 0:44:37Earl Soham, a short distance away, however, is a busy small village.
0:44:37 > 0:44:42Sitting in the heart of agricultural land, there's no shortage of locally grown fruit and veg,
0:44:42 > 0:44:45and a good selection of locally reared meat.
0:44:45 > 0:44:47There's a pub for the odd drink,
0:44:47 > 0:44:50and, conveniently, a vet for their dog, Harvey.
0:44:50 > 0:44:54The house stands well back from the road so there's no traffic noise.
0:44:54 > 0:44:58I know it's unorthodox, but this is the mystery house, so bear with me.
0:44:58 > 0:45:03- We're not going to look at the house first. We're going to look at all this lovely space.- Wow!
0:45:03 > 0:45:05Because all of this could be yours.
0:45:05 > 0:45:09- Don't!- It's about two-and-a-half acres of land.
0:45:09 > 0:45:12But this whole paddock is yours. And the manege.
0:45:12 > 0:45:16This is a horsey property. And I know you're not particularly horsey.
0:45:16 > 0:45:19- But where there are horses, there are...?- Stables.
0:45:19 > 0:45:22- Stables.- Yes, indeed.
0:45:22 > 0:45:25Now, am I right, you're not... you don't ride horses, no?
0:45:25 > 0:45:28- I like horses, actually, yes. - We have done.- Yes, we do a bit.
0:45:28 > 0:45:32- But goats are cheaper.- You want to raise goats?- Yup.- Goats are perfect.
0:45:32 > 0:45:34Jan has always wanted a goat.
0:45:34 > 0:45:38There isn't an outside office here. But there is space for one.
0:45:38 > 0:45:41You've got footings. At the moment, you've got a temporary solution
0:45:41 > 0:45:44in the sense that you've got stables...
0:45:44 > 0:45:48- which have got electricity and water.- Oh, excellent.
0:45:48 > 0:45:52- Well, that sort of project is a no problem.- No. That's ideal.
0:45:52 > 0:45:55That got the reaction I was looking for! Now it's down to the house.
0:45:57 > 0:46:02This is all your front garden, too. You're not short-changed on gardens.
0:46:02 > 0:46:04- Wow!- It's lovely, isn't it?
0:46:04 > 0:46:07There is a road here. But this is not even a B road.
0:46:07 > 0:46:09There is traffic going past. But nothing like...
0:46:09 > 0:46:12- The last property. - And this is the property.
0:46:12 > 0:46:16Which, yet again, is an old agricultural worker's cottage.
0:46:16 > 0:46:19What do you think about the aspect and land thing?
0:46:19 > 0:46:21- Oh, beautiful.- Fantastic.
0:46:21 > 0:46:23Wasn't expecting quite so much land.
0:46:23 > 0:46:26- But, no... I mean, wow. - Yeah, no. Lovely.- Brilliant.
0:46:26 > 0:46:29- Shall we take a look inside?- Great.
0:46:35 > 0:46:37- Come on in. - Oh, this floor is lovely, isn't it?
0:46:37 > 0:46:41- It's been done up to such a nice standard.- Yeah, beautiful.
0:46:43 > 0:46:46- Oh, wow.- Nice living room.
0:46:46 > 0:46:49This is the living room. Quite low ceilings, I just about clear it.
0:46:49 > 0:46:53But you can see that here these beams, or these downward struts,
0:46:53 > 0:46:55would have been this back of the cottages.
0:46:55 > 0:46:58- Yeah.- Everything beyond that is an extension.
0:46:58 > 0:47:00Love all the windows around.
0:47:00 > 0:47:03Yeah. And as you come through here, the ceilings lift.
0:47:03 > 0:47:06You've got a very nice big study through there.
0:47:06 > 0:47:09Which could, possibly, be that downstairs bedroom.
0:47:09 > 0:47:14We don't have a lot of playing room with the downstairs, as it stands.
0:47:14 > 0:47:17But might be an option.
0:47:17 > 0:47:22- This is lovely.- It's a bit more petite than the properties I've been showing you.
0:47:22 > 0:47:26- It is.- But it's cosy. - Yes.- It is. It's cosy, it's snug.
0:47:26 > 0:47:28- Beautiful views out to the garden. - Absolutely.
0:47:28 > 0:47:34And then we go across, back into what would have been the other cottage, for the rest of the house.
0:47:36 > 0:47:38- Oh, yeah.- Oh, this is beautiful.
0:47:38 > 0:47:41You see, here, we have the original part of the cottage.
0:47:41 > 0:47:45But, again, done up in a modern way, with this lovely flooring.
0:47:45 > 0:47:49- I love the floor. And a fireplace. - It's a beautiful fireplace, again.
0:47:49 > 0:47:53Log burner. And then we go through into the kitchen.
0:47:53 > 0:47:58- It's, again, not massive. - It's nice though, isn't it?
0:47:58 > 0:48:00- Oh, I love that. - It's not minute though, is it?
0:48:00 > 0:48:03No, no. And it's closely connected to the dining room?
0:48:03 > 0:48:06- Yeah, it is.- It's got some beautiful features, I think.
0:48:06 > 0:48:09There's the lovely granite work top throughout.
0:48:09 > 0:48:13- Bespoke wooden units. - That's lovely. That's beautiful.
0:48:13 > 0:48:16The kitchen meets with Eileen's approval.
0:48:16 > 0:48:20And off here is a good-sized utility room, with a door to the garden.
0:48:20 > 0:48:24But I can't help but wonder what they'll make of the next room.
0:48:29 > 0:48:32It's a downstairs bathroom.
0:48:34 > 0:48:37- Yes.- Very nice. - Very nice.
0:48:37 > 0:48:40However...it's the only bathroom.
0:48:40 > 0:48:42- Ah.- Very ah.
0:48:42 > 0:48:44I did wonder.
0:48:44 > 0:48:49It's slightly old-fashioned having a bathroom next to the kitchen, but...
0:48:49 > 0:48:51- It is. - I'm not sure how convenient either.
0:48:51 > 0:48:54Yeah, you might have to reintroduce the chamber pot.
0:48:54 > 0:48:58- Yeah!- But there are some possibilities upstairs. Let's look.
0:48:58 > 0:49:02- OK.- 'As suspected, they're not enamoured with that situation.
0:49:02 > 0:49:05'But I might be able to put that right upstairs.
0:49:05 > 0:49:08'The first room up here could easily fit a double bed.
0:49:08 > 0:49:12'And then there are two connecting rooms, which I have plans for.'
0:49:12 > 0:49:15This...is the master.
0:49:16 > 0:49:18Gosh.
0:49:18 > 0:49:22- Oh, that's lovely.- That's a feature and a half, isn't it?
0:49:22 > 0:49:25Like the floors.
0:49:25 > 0:49:28It's very striking. Amazing old original floorboards.
0:49:28 > 0:49:30So rare to see, they're usually torn out.
0:49:30 > 0:49:34And very high ceilings. They've used the whole pitch of the roof.
0:49:34 > 0:49:38- Yeah. The aircraft carrier will just about fit.- The bed will fit in!
0:49:38 > 0:49:41Then you come through here. It's billed as a second bedroom,
0:49:41 > 0:49:43but is my grand plan for up here.
0:49:43 > 0:49:46It's a big room. But it's not suitable as a bedroom.
0:49:46 > 0:49:50Because obviously you've got to go through your bedroom to get to it.
0:49:50 > 0:49:55- I can see your cunning plan. - Can you guess what I'm getting at?
0:49:55 > 0:49:57- This would be a great en suite. - It would.
0:49:57 > 0:50:00You're right above the bathroom, down below.
0:50:00 > 0:50:03You can just drop the stuff straight through. Yeah, no, totally.
0:50:03 > 0:50:05- That would work.- Do you feel happier?
0:50:05 > 0:50:10- A lot happier.- Well, let's go outside and talk about prices.
0:50:10 > 0:50:11After you.
0:50:16 > 0:50:19Ah, the lovely big apple tree.
0:50:19 > 0:50:23- Beautiful.- So, they haven't done an awful lot, bit of landscaping here.
0:50:23 > 0:50:26But it's essentially as is.
0:50:26 > 0:50:30- That wouldn't bother us, would it? - No. Scope for development.
0:50:30 > 0:50:32- The house, I know, has a few constraints.- Yes.
0:50:32 > 0:50:36But you can see here, from the back, what you could do to extend out.
0:50:36 > 0:50:40- You'd just go up the whole floor. - And come across. You could, indeed.
0:50:40 > 0:50:42So, how much do you think it costs?
0:50:44 > 0:50:46I would say 380.
0:50:47 > 0:50:50- 400.- God!
0:50:50 > 0:50:51Well, it's on at 425.
0:50:51 > 0:50:58- Oh, really?- You've always been on the optimistic side with your guesses.
0:50:58 > 0:51:02But, because of the land, I guess, and the way it's been finished up.
0:51:02 > 0:51:05Take a walk and I'll see you out the front.
0:51:07 > 0:51:12- Great.- At £425,000, this house is well within Jan and Eileen's budget.
0:51:12 > 0:51:16It has the character features they're looking for, three bedrooms,
0:51:16 > 0:51:19stables that could be converted into an office,
0:51:19 > 0:51:23and 2.3 acres of land, including a paddock.
0:51:23 > 0:51:26I think that this room is the star room in the house.
0:51:26 > 0:51:29I agree. It's got such character, and it's large enough.
0:51:29 > 0:51:34Although it's got quirky bits, it's still large enough. It's beautiful.
0:51:34 > 0:51:39Really is. I loved the grounds and the stables, when I saw them. I thought it was great.
0:51:39 > 0:51:42Could certainly convert the stables into a decent office.
0:51:42 > 0:51:47The house is beautiful from the outside. The land is fantastic, a real bonus.
0:51:47 > 0:51:49- I wasn't expecting that. - I guess the price it's up for
0:51:49 > 0:51:53reflects the amount of land that goes with the property.
0:51:53 > 0:51:59But again, as what we're looking for is a house to live in, rather than huge tracts of land,
0:51:59 > 0:52:02- for us, it's far too dear. - Oh, there you are.
0:52:02 > 0:52:05So, let's move on. The weather's closing in.
0:52:05 > 0:52:07Time for some decisions.
0:52:18 > 0:52:23Finding a cosy home with suitable office space isn't so easy.
0:52:23 > 0:52:26Jan and Eileen have now viewed all our properties,
0:52:26 > 0:52:28and it's time to weigh up the pros and cons.
0:52:28 > 0:52:30Oh, this is a close call, this one.
0:52:30 > 0:52:33Because a lot of the houses we've shown Eileen and Jan
0:52:33 > 0:52:36have been almost perfect, but then there's been one flaw.
0:52:36 > 0:52:38With the pink house, it was the road.
0:52:38 > 0:52:40The mystery house, it was the bathroom.
0:52:40 > 0:52:45So I think that my money will go on the first, the barn conversion.
0:52:45 > 0:52:48But I've been wrong a lot on this show!
0:52:51 > 0:52:52I've had a great time.
0:52:52 > 0:52:55You've been wonderful, you're so responsive.
0:52:55 > 0:52:58- We really enjoyed it. - Very interesting, too.
0:52:58 > 0:53:02The first property I showed you was the modern barn conversion.
0:53:02 > 0:53:03What do you think of it now?
0:53:03 > 0:53:08- It was beautiful.- Yes, I'm more impressed with it in retrospect than I was at the time.
0:53:08 > 0:53:12The house itself was lovely, and you couldn't have got a better location.
0:53:12 > 0:53:15And the set-off sitting room was the best room we've seen anywhere.
0:53:15 > 0:53:17Yeah, absolutely beautiful.
0:53:17 > 0:53:23There was definitely a warm, homely feel. It could be cosy.
0:53:23 > 0:53:26But great when we have family or friends round.
0:53:26 > 0:53:29And we'd soon make the pristine kitchen not so pristine!
0:53:29 > 0:53:32Exactly. You'd soon knock it into homely shape, I'm sure.
0:53:32 > 0:53:38Then we saw the white house, the house in the middle of the country, but a little more surrounded.
0:53:38 > 0:53:43The front facade and the area surrounding it, it looked ideal.
0:53:43 > 0:53:47It was a pretty country cottage, wasn't it?
0:53:47 > 0:53:51- And then we went inside.- As we went inside, your enthusiasm dipped.
0:53:51 > 0:53:58They'd lovingly changed it and you could see where it was developing to, but the flow wasn't there for me.
0:53:58 > 0:54:04We heard ourselves doing the, "We could knock that down, we could change that,"
0:54:04 > 0:54:06we didn't want too much of that.
0:54:06 > 0:54:08We then looked at the pink house.
0:54:08 > 0:54:10Looking back, what do you think about that?
0:54:10 > 0:54:15I think we've both actually fallen in love with the house, all the outbuildings, and the land.
0:54:15 > 0:54:19There isn't any other downside, other than that road.
0:54:19 > 0:54:22It is the most stunning property. It is beautiful.
0:54:22 > 0:54:23It was lovely.
0:54:23 > 0:54:26But felt, again, felt so homely.
0:54:26 > 0:54:29You felt as if, you know, you could very easily live there.
0:54:29 > 0:54:33- Other than the road there was not a jot wrong with it.- Nothing.
0:54:33 > 0:54:35I mean, the facilities for the office was just...
0:54:35 > 0:54:37more than we'd ever hoped for.
0:54:37 > 0:54:40That was amazing. I mean, it ticked every box.
0:54:40 > 0:54:43- Apart from the road.- It was funny, as we walked round, you were going,
0:54:43 > 0:54:46"It's such a shame about the road!"
0:54:46 > 0:54:49- I know.- Is it something you think you could get used to or not?
0:54:49 > 0:54:51Jan's working on it.
0:54:51 > 0:54:53And he can be very persuasive.
0:54:53 > 0:54:56The mystery house didn't quite take off.
0:54:56 > 0:54:5920 years ago, I would have gobbled it up.
0:54:59 > 0:55:02And I'd have had horses and fences and all sorts of stuff.
0:55:02 > 0:55:06But 20 years ago, I think.
0:55:06 > 0:55:09I mean, having that paddock, it was just like, wow.
0:55:09 > 0:55:14But it was sheer luxury. It wasn't anything that you could usefully use.
0:55:14 > 0:55:19- Very disappointed at the bathroom downstairs. - Disappointed? You were traumatised!
0:55:19 > 0:55:22You went suddenly into your shell. You were horrified.
0:55:22 > 0:55:24Did one stand out, of the properties?
0:55:24 > 0:55:26Definitely the pink house.
0:55:26 > 0:55:30It was... I was dreaming about it last night. I really was.
0:55:30 > 0:55:33It's just so stunning.
0:55:33 > 0:55:35I could definitely, I think,
0:55:35 > 0:55:38compromise on the noise.
0:55:38 > 0:55:40- What happens next? - We need to go away, don't we?
0:55:40 > 0:55:42And work a couple of things out.
0:55:42 > 0:55:45Yes. Best plan of attack, so to speak.
0:55:45 > 0:55:50We're trying to organise it so we don't have to sell our property before moving into the new one.
0:55:50 > 0:55:55Wow. That will be an incredibly good bargaining point.
0:55:55 > 0:55:59I don't know. I'll let her mull upon the road for a while.
0:55:59 > 0:56:00And then we'll see.
0:56:00 > 0:56:02And he can be very persuasive.
0:56:02 > 0:56:06I'm sure. Well, it's been an absolute delight showing you round.
0:56:06 > 0:56:09I know that you're not moving massively far,
0:56:09 > 0:56:12but it'll make a huge difference to your standard of living.
0:56:12 > 0:56:14Oh, I think it will. Definitely.
0:56:14 > 0:56:16So, all the best. And may you soon be in Suffolk.
0:56:16 > 0:56:19- Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:56:22 > 0:56:26It's fantastic news that Eileen and Jan will buy without a chain
0:56:26 > 0:56:29because that gives them enormous clout in the current market.
0:56:29 > 0:56:33And if Jan wants to convince Eileen of the benefits of that pink house,
0:56:33 > 0:56:36then he should invest in some earplugs for her.
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