0:00:02 > 0:00:05Today, I've escaped to a county where the climate provides
0:00:05 > 0:00:08the perfect conditions for the cultivation of withies.
0:00:08 > 0:00:12That's willow-growing to you and me, and it's been farmed here for over 200 years!
0:00:14 > 0:00:16I think you could get quite lost in here.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34In today's show, I'll be helping a couple from the South-East
0:00:34 > 0:00:38swap the noisy commuter belt for a dream life in the country.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41And they're not just looking for a home, they're after
0:00:41 > 0:00:47outbuildings to convert into a money-spinning venture, and location is going to be all-important.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50The position is spot-on. I couldn't ask for more on position.
0:00:50 > 0:00:56We'll be viewing three outstanding properties, each offering our buyers huge business potential.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58- This is what we're looking for.- Yeah. - Buildings such as this.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01Then the mystery house, giving them more than they bargained for.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Today I'm in Somerset, and the low-lying wetlands here
0:01:08 > 0:01:11make it the centre of the traditional willow industry.
0:01:11 > 0:01:17And it's here that they're also trying to keep the ancient craft of weaving with willow alive and well.
0:01:17 > 0:01:23But of course, that's not all that this county has to offer.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27From the stunning coastline to the tranquil, heather-clad hills,
0:01:27 > 0:01:32Somerset has a rich blend of landscapes, including Exmoor national park.
0:01:32 > 0:01:39Nestling on the west Somerset/north Devon border, it's known for natural beauty and wild animals.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43Whether explored by horseback or by foot, it's one of Britain's most beautiful breathing spaces.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46Agriculture is big business in Somerset,
0:01:46 > 0:01:51with apple orchards and local cider a traditional speciality.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56The average detached house here in Somerset
0:01:56 > 0:01:59will set you back just over £303,000.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02That's 13% higher than the national average.
0:02:02 > 0:02:07Cross the border to Devon, though, and that figure jumps to £312,000.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10Now, for today's buyers we're going to be casting our net far and wide,
0:02:10 > 0:02:14and I think it's going to be very interesting to see just how much we'll get for our money.
0:02:14 > 0:02:20Today's property hunters are John and Kate, who have a huge six-bedroomed house in Woking,
0:02:20 > 0:02:25Surrey, but now want to spread out onto a sizeable patch of land in the peace and quiet of the countryside.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29We'd like to move to the country because we like it to be quiet.
0:02:29 > 0:02:34We want somewhere that's rural, possibly self-sufficient, the whole nine yards. Ten yards.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36How many yards is it?
0:02:36 > 0:02:40John is a builder and can't wait to get his hands on a countryside
0:02:40 > 0:02:44project, something he can convert into their dream property.
0:02:44 > 0:02:51A period farmhouse with ten acres, four or five bedrooms and hopefully
0:02:51 > 0:02:54some outbuildings that we could run a business from home from.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57- Some old farmhouse, some old wreck. - Yeah.
0:02:57 > 0:02:58A nice old wreck in the country.
0:02:58 > 0:03:03And a country kitchen is going to be high on Kate's list.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06What I really like about this house is the size of the kitchen.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10So if we could get something that had a big farmhouse kitchen, or the potential
0:03:10 > 0:03:13for a big farmhouse kitchen, then that'd be brilliant.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17And she has her heart set on living off the land and looking after animals.
0:03:17 > 0:03:24This is a fairly large garden, but what we're really after is about ten acres plus, so that
0:03:24 > 0:03:28we can grow our own vegetables and become self-sufficient
0:03:28 > 0:03:32and also have the land so that we can get a few animals in, as well.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34What would be their dream life in the country?
0:03:34 > 0:03:36We dream of more free time.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38A couple of rescue donkeys.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41- Yeah. A few animals. - A few hens laying eggs.
0:03:41 > 0:03:42A few hens.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Dog-walking. Time to go dog-walking.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50They both long for a self-sufficient lifestyle and to just get back to nature.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53John even plans to generate natural power.
0:03:53 > 0:03:58One of the things that we're really hoping for if we move to the country is we want to become self-sufficient
0:03:58 > 0:04:03in energy - geothermal heating, wind generation, and, if we've got a stream to generate some electricity
0:04:03 > 0:04:09via water power, this thing here will no longer be connected to the national grid.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12But it's not just about being self-sufficient.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Their big ambition is to run a business from home.
0:04:14 > 0:04:19They're open to ideas, but for now they're thinking holiday lets or a guesthouse.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24Our ideal property should have an office or a study, because if we're running a holiday letting business,
0:04:24 > 0:04:26I think that becomes a necessity.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29But are they going to see eye-to-eye with clinching a deal?
0:04:29 > 0:04:32I think I'm rather more impulsive than Kate is.
0:04:32 > 0:04:37She takes so long looking at it that someone else has bought it by the time she's made her mind up.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41Well, no time to lose, as they already have a buyer for their home.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45We exchanged recently for 1,115,000...
0:04:46 > 0:04:49..a little less than we'd anticipated
0:04:49 > 0:04:51or less than we'd have achieved last year.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54Nevertheless, how much are they able to spend?
0:04:54 > 0:04:58If we could find a nice period property, ten acres, stream,
0:04:58 > 0:05:01hopefully with a holiday letting business attached...
0:05:01 > 0:05:04- Or outbuildings.- ..or outbuildings that we could convert,
0:05:04 > 0:05:08then I think we'd be prepared to go to one and a quarter million.
0:05:14 > 0:05:19So Kate and John are after a substantial period property with four to five bedrooms and a large
0:05:19 > 0:05:26kitchen, but the key here is the outside acreage and what's in it, those all-important holiday lets.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30I think that's going to be the tricky bit, getting it just right.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35Our property search today will focus on west Somerset, in the area around
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Exmoor national park, and across the border into Devon,
0:05:37 > 0:05:40where they've already begun some research.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43As today's couple are looking for more than just a home, we'll be
0:05:43 > 0:05:46having our work cut out for us finding a business as well.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49They'll see three properties, but I'll keep the prices under wraps.
0:05:49 > 0:05:54And to finish off, I'll show them a mystery house, sure to get them thinking outside the box.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Well, Kate and John do have a very healthy budget, but whatever
0:06:03 > 0:06:07your price range, Somerset has lots of properties to suit.
0:06:07 > 0:06:08Just take a look at these.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11If you have twice as much as Kate and John's budget,
0:06:11 > 0:06:14you could own 18 acres and a piece of history
0:06:14 > 0:06:19in this superb Grade I listed house dating from the medieval period in Yeovil.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23At £2.7 million, it's full of character and a homely feel.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Every last detail has an elegant finish.
0:06:28 > 0:06:35£650,000 will buy you this four-bed cottage in a peaceful riverside setting in Great Elm.
0:06:35 > 0:06:41Inside, there's a beautiful blend of period and modern features and a light and airy feel.
0:06:42 > 0:06:48For those on tighter budgets, 249,950 could buy you this charming
0:06:48 > 0:06:51natural stone cottage in the village of Merriott.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54Recently refurbished, it has a bright and modern feel,
0:06:54 > 0:06:57with two well-kept gardens, including fruit trees.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03Kate and John, welcome to Somerset. I wish the weather was a bit better!
0:07:03 > 0:07:06It is a bit grey, but we're hoping for bright prospects for your property search,
0:07:06 > 0:07:10- because this is a big move for you, isn't it?- Yeah, it is a big move.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11It's a lifestyle change.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13Just remind me, how much is that budget?
0:07:13 > 0:07:19Got a total budget of around one and a quarter million, but that has to provide a home and a business for us.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22And that's the crucial point - we're looking for a home, a business...
0:07:22 > 0:07:25- And you're not afraid of a project, are you?- No, we like a project.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29- So we can leave you room to make some improvements with the budget.- Yeah.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33But for all of that, we are going to have to cast our net far and wide.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37So, we're in Somerset, but perhaps we could sneak across the border to Devon?
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- Yeah, we could certainly go to Devon.- Excited?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44- Good. Well, let's not waste any more time, then. Let's get going.- OK.
0:07:47 > 0:07:52So, with a budget of £1.25 million, we're looking for a four-to-five-bedroom
0:07:52 > 0:07:55period farmhouse with business potential such as outbuildings
0:07:55 > 0:07:57to convert into holiday lets,
0:07:57 > 0:08:01a rural setting with plenty of their own surrounding land
0:08:01 > 0:08:04and, ideally, a stream from which John can create
0:08:04 > 0:08:05water-powered electricity.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09I do believe with their budget they'll be sitting quite pretty
0:08:09 > 0:08:10in their dream farmhouse very soon.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17For our first property, we begin our search travelling to south Somerset,
0:08:17 > 0:08:19to the village of Ashill,
0:08:19 > 0:08:22an idyllic countryside location.
0:08:22 > 0:08:23There's a beautiful village green
0:08:23 > 0:08:27and nearby fields, perfect for horse riding and walks,
0:08:27 > 0:08:29and the surrounding apple orchards and cider farms
0:08:29 > 0:08:32offer tranquil living that should keep our buyers sweet.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36The house we're about to see is believed to have been a nunnery,
0:08:36 > 0:08:38so the outside is sure to impress.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43- Right, my lovelies! - Absolutely stunning!
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Yeah, I'm made up with the chapel!
0:08:45 > 0:08:47You spotted the chapel straightaway.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51- He did, didn't he?- That is quite impressive. That's the chapel, but this is the house.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53Look, I like stone buildings.
0:08:53 > 0:08:58I like stone windows, stone buildings, chapels. Nice.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00- Windows.- So tick, tick, tick.
0:09:00 > 0:09:01- Absolutely beautiful.- Carry on!
0:09:01 > 0:09:06Fantastic. Well, let me tell you a little bit about the property. It is Grade II listed.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- You'd be surprised it wasn't, wouldn't you?- You would.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12Parts of it date from about the 16th century, so we're talking fairly old.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15So, so far, in terms of what you were thinking of when you
0:09:15 > 0:09:19were thinking "dream property out in Somerset", are we doing well?
0:09:19 > 0:09:20- Absolutely.- Not too bad at all.
0:09:20 > 0:09:25- No, absolutely.- Good! Well, I'm feeling good about this, and I think I should show you what's inside.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- OK, lead on.- Let's go! - Are you ready? Let's go.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Come in here, to this lovely, grand, gorgeous hallway.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39Nice, high ceilings.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42- Yeah, nice, high ceiling. - I'm thinking, "Christmas tree,"
0:09:42 > 0:09:45and apparently when you think Christmas, you're thinking of living there!
0:09:45 > 0:09:48Christmas tree there. Nice big tall one. That'd be super.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50What a great idea.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53- Yeah, that's good.- Yeah.- Nice floor. Very nice floor.- Great tiles.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56- Yeah, it's a nice entrance hall. Yeah.- Lovely.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59I'm glad to see it's not gone unnoticed. Let's move into this room.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03And what we have here is the living space at the moment.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07- Aren't the windows fantastic?- Yeah. The detail is just really good.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10- Super.- Yeah, nice bit of stained glass on there.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14- And the shutters, John, either side. - Yeah, nice.- It's ideal, isn't it?
0:10:14 > 0:10:18And there's a lovely working fireplace there, which is a nice feature.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20Yeah, I like the fireplace. I like stone fireplaces.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22I could live with this quite happily.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Shall I show you through to the other side of the house?
0:10:25 > 0:10:28- As you can see, the way this house works, it's one room deep.- Yeah.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32- Mm.- So we're going to head that way to check out the other rooms. OK?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- Yeah.- After you.- Okey-dokey.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38And just off the hallway is a period dining room, also with
0:10:38 > 0:10:44the Gothic stained-glass windows which continue as a striking feature as we head into the kitchen.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Now, here...
0:10:46 > 0:10:48It's the Aga!
0:10:48 > 0:10:54..in the kitchen, what we're standing in now used to be what they think was the nunnery.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57- Oh!- This was a separate house, so at one point there were two separate
0:10:57 > 0:11:00houses, so this wall went right the way across. They took away the wall.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03They discovered that lovely brick arch and the bread oven.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06- It's a good-sized kitchen. - Yeah, it's a great kitchen.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10It's got that country feeling, I think, even though
0:11:10 > 0:11:15there's that ecclesiastical flavour, as well, to the house, which the windows continue to bring in.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18Is this the style you were looking for?
0:11:18 > 0:11:21I'd be perfectly happy. I wouldn't change a thing. Feature after feature.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- You're almost a bit speechless. - Yeah.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Oh, it's feature-packed, there's no doubt about that.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29It's very much my cup of tea.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32- So far you are quite taken by this property, aren't you?- Mm.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- And we haven't seen the half of it yet, so let's keep going.- OK.
0:11:35 > 0:11:41As we travel through the rest of the rooms, the unlimited potential of this house soon becomes clear.
0:11:41 > 0:11:46Also off the kitchen is a utility room, and an office for their business operations.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Out the back, there is a stunning conservatory
0:11:50 > 0:11:54which leads to the chapel area which will make a fantastic conversion space.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58From the outside, you were quite taken by the chapel, John?
0:11:58 > 0:12:02- Yeah.- And now we're in it. You can see it's a games room at the moment.- Yeah.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- You could do a lot with this. - Yeah, I could do.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Any ideas starting to bubble over?
0:12:07 > 0:12:11- It depends how much space there is up at the back there. - Shall we go and have a look?- Yeah.
0:12:11 > 0:12:16- Because, you're right, I think you could do a lot with what's up there. Let's have a look.- OK.
0:12:16 > 0:12:22I think they are going to find that the chapel area could be the perfect foundation for their home business.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26Through the back here, what's clearly being used as a workshop at the moment.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29But, you don't just want a house, do you?
0:12:29 > 0:12:30You are looking for a business.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34- That's right, yep.- The whole of the chapel would make a good holiday let.
0:12:34 > 0:12:39- It could be interesting.- Definitely food for thought there, isn't there?
0:12:39 > 0:12:42The room we are in, we've got another level downstairs.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46There is definite potential in this building. A nice living area down there.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49I see a nice little kitchen underneath where we are as well.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52Great thoughts. But there is more potential with this property.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- Let's go check out the bedrooms and come back to it, yeah?- OK, great.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58- Let's go.- Lead on.
0:13:02 > 0:13:07Upstairs, into the main building, there's plenty of guest space with five large and bright bedrooms,
0:13:07 > 0:13:12all full of character, one of which has its own en suite.
0:13:12 > 0:13:17'And then, the principal bedroom where I am sure they could imagine waking up.'
0:13:17 > 0:13:19Into the master.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21- A nice room too.- Isn't it?
0:13:21 > 0:13:25- Yeah.- I think it's gorgeous. - It's smashing.- Nice and light.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28You wouldn't have to do a lot in here. Quite nicely decorated.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31And, the en suite.
0:13:31 > 0:13:32- Let's have a look.- OK.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39- It's a good size for a bathroom, especially en suite. - Another nice window.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41Nice window. Nice dinky little fireplace.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45You've seen the whole house now, it's quite well done, isn't it?
0:13:45 > 0:13:47Yeah, to quite a nice standard.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49Is there enough of a project for you, John?
0:13:49 > 0:13:54Possibly not in this house, no, because there's not a lot for me to play with.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57It depends whether you've got anything else to interest me outside though.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Funny you should mention that!
0:13:59 > 0:14:01Because we haven't seen the outside yet, have we?
0:14:01 > 0:14:05- Right, let's get out there. After you, Kate.- Thank you.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09We are off to a good start. They seem drawn in and we haven't even explored outside.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12First of all though, at the rear of house
0:14:12 > 0:14:17is the enclosed kitchen garden, with a ready-made vegetable patch to keep Kate busy.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19I know you're into gardening and vegetable-growing.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- Yeah, yeah. - This is a fantastic area.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Smashing. The dahlias are lovely.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26Yeah. They are nice dahlias.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30As well as this little garden out here, the other things to point out are, double garage there.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33You have got the driveway plus space to park cars.
0:14:33 > 0:14:39And this building here is currently being used as a studio, the owner is an artist.
0:14:39 > 0:14:40I think, potential there.
0:14:40 > 0:14:45Just around from the gardens, there is a farmyard where Kate can keep her animals.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48Come on out here. A great place to keep chickens.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52- Yeah, absolutely.- Or oinkers. - A couple of oinkers in there would go down nicely.
0:14:52 > 0:14:59Next to the farm area are yet another set of large outbuildings, ideal for holiday let conversion.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02In addition to a possible accommodation business,
0:15:02 > 0:15:07this property sits on another potential little money-spinner - 18 acres of apple orchard.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11As you can see, it is being commercially operated.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14What the current owners are doing is just letting it out.
0:15:14 > 0:15:18So, that means minimum effort for them, but also minimum returns.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21What sort of return does he get from letting the land?
0:15:21 > 0:15:23Just £1,000 a year.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27It's a long contract, but it can be broken by either side on 12 months.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31So there is potential here for making this into a bigger business of your own.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35I don't know anything about cider manufacturing.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38But I know quite a bit about drinking it. So I am halfway there.
0:15:38 > 0:15:44But, if you had a secondary business over and above your primary business, it's always nice
0:15:44 > 0:15:47to have something to fall back on.
0:15:47 > 0:15:50It's something to think about. As you say, a potential secondary business.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54We haven't finished seeing the rest of it. All in all, you will have 24 acres.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58- Shall we see the final part? - Yeah, sure.- Right, let's go.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00So, plenty of prospects here for a flourishing business.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03The house also boasts its own tennis court.
0:16:03 > 0:16:08And, as we walk to the front of the house, we pass the lavish landscaped gardens.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11A blend of grandeur and privacy.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14We are back at the front of this beautiful house.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16We have been past your 18 acres.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20If you want to know where the final six are, just behind you, the second hedge there,
0:16:20 > 0:16:23- you can see a few sheep in the field.- The second hedge? Wow.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25Oh, we've got some sheep?
0:16:25 > 0:16:29Some sheep grazing there as well. Quite a lot.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31- And all this too.- The front of house looks super, doesn't it?
0:16:31 > 0:16:37Doesn't it just? But the big question is, how much do you think it is worth?
0:16:37 > 0:16:40Yeah, that is the big question, isn't it?
0:16:40 > 0:16:43- I am going to start with you, John. - I am going to go for £1,000,050.
0:16:43 > 0:16:44And you, Kate?
0:16:44 > 0:16:49I'm going to go slightly higher, I'm going to go for £1,100,050.
0:16:49 > 0:16:55Well, how about this? It's on the market for £985,000.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- That's not bad.- That's not bad, a little bit lower than both of you.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02At that figure, that gives you a bit of space in your budget.
0:17:02 > 0:17:06We'd need money if we were going to convert those buildings, we'd need money to do that.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09It's a nice-looking house. For under £1 million.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12You are absolutely right. So, take those thoughts, head back in,
0:17:12 > 0:17:16and I will catch up with you later when you have had another look round.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18- Off you go. OK, see you later. - Cheerio.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23Pleasantly surprised. I think Kate really likes this place,
0:17:23 > 0:17:26and John can certainly see the potential of what he can do with it.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29At that price, they've got enough left over to work some wonders.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33At £985,000, this grand converted nunnery
0:17:33 > 0:17:37comes with six bedrooms and a chapel, ideal for a guest house.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40And an abundance of land - just over 24 acres,
0:17:40 > 0:17:42including an apple orchard.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45The business opportunities are clearly endless,
0:17:45 > 0:17:47and it looks like they are already sold.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51The entrance, the driveway, is absolutely stunning. I am sort of overwhelmed.
0:17:51 > 0:17:57A magnificent looking house. Plenty of scope outside for improvement and business point of view.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00This is quite a good barn. You could get more than one bedroom in there.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03We have looked at other houses of a similar size and a similar
0:18:03 > 0:18:06amount of acreage, and I thought the price was fair.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08Nice fireplace, nice bit of stone.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11- And the dual aspect.- Yeah, it's a nice light room, it's a nice house.
0:18:11 > 0:18:16For me, it is perfect, it is exactly the kind of thing I like.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19I feel very much as if I could just move in and get on with it.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22Right, you two. Had a good look around again?
0:18:22 > 0:18:25- Yeah, had a good look around. - You've got lots to think about now.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27- But we're not finished yet, so let's go.- OK.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39To get a feel for Somerset, Kate and John have decided to wander around
0:18:39 > 0:18:45the medieval village of Dunster, the perfect base from which to explore Exmoor and the National Park.
0:18:45 > 0:18:4911th-century Dunster Castle immediately catches the eye.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53- It's quite a nice place, Dunster. - It's a really good view, look at the castle.- Yeah.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56From the top of the castle, John and Kate take in all the breathtaking
0:18:56 > 0:19:00scenery, giving them even more of a reason to move to Somerset.
0:19:00 > 0:19:04- Yeah, lovely country, lovely countryside.- A good bit of land.
0:19:04 > 0:19:09Yeah, a few hundred acres of this sort of land here would go down a treat.
0:19:09 > 0:19:14But a real flavour of Somerset wouldn't be complete without, first, a taste of local juicy apples.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17Apple orchards were once the county's lifeblood,
0:19:17 > 0:19:21and since the mid-'90s, there has been a renaissance in farmhouse cider.
0:19:21 > 0:19:26Kate and John visit a local cider farm for a quick swig of this sweet delicacy.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30Right, this is our apple juice which we have only just pressed.
0:19:30 > 0:19:31This is our first press of the year.
0:19:31 > 0:19:36- Lovely.- Yeah. We make that from dessert apples, three parts dessert
0:19:36 > 0:19:40apples to a third part of Bramleys, just to give it a bit of
0:19:40 > 0:19:44a kick to it. If you want to just taste that, and can see what you think?
0:19:46 > 0:19:51After a sip of apple juice, it's on to the hard stuff.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53That is strong.
0:19:53 > 0:19:54- Try that.- It's the same one.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57- It's the same one.- Oh, is it? Sorry, I thought you had the other one.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03I am quite partial to a drop of cider, so if you're going to
0:20:03 > 0:20:06keep on making this stuff, we will have to move in close to you.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08You will, you certainly will.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10- Cheers.- Good luck. Good health.
0:20:14 > 0:20:20After producing cider, there is plenty of pulp left over which the resident pigs get to feast on.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24- Smell that. It smells like cider already.- Oh, it does, doesn't it?
0:20:24 > 0:20:26That's just the pulp left over from the pressings.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29- I think the pigs want it. - Apparently, Cynthia likes it.
0:20:29 > 0:20:30There we are.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Go on.
0:20:35 > 0:20:41Pigs dig with their noses to eat snails, and they will eat pretty much anything you throw at them.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45- They liked that. Did you put it all in?- Yeah, it's all gone.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54Our next property is near the rural village of Halse,
0:20:54 > 0:20:56east of Exmoor National Park.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58Halse is the quintessential olde worlde village
0:20:58 > 0:21:02with gorgeous thatch-roofed cottages and a sweet little church.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04It oozes charm and character.
0:21:04 > 0:21:06Who wouldn't want to live here?
0:21:06 > 0:21:10Tucked behind private hedges, we find our next farmhouse.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14It has much more than meets the eye, including a number of traditional outbuildings
0:21:14 > 0:21:18which the owner has already explored with the council for conversion.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21Up we come.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Through here. Take a look at this.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26- This is nice.- This is lovely.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29- This little thatched cottage.- Yes.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32A traditional Somerset long house.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35It is 300-400 years old, it is a Grade II listed building.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37- Nice period property for you again. - Yeah, yeah.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Your thoughts on living in a property like this?
0:21:40 > 0:21:42- Oh yeah, great.- Very nice too. - I think it's really sweet.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45Yeah, it looks in nice condition, a nice quiet spot. Fine.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49I've got no problem with a nice little thatched house.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51That's good. Let's see what you make of the inside,
0:21:51 > 0:21:56- because it is quite old, and that means it's got lots of lovely period features.- OK.- OK.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58We are off to a positive start.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01Let's see what they think of the cosy interior.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Go straight through here.
0:22:05 > 0:22:06That's a nice room.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08- Isn't it?- Wow, yeah, it's super.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12I think this is smashing. Bread oven fire, old doors, beams.
0:22:12 > 0:22:18- You're looking at the chocolate box outside, and this is the chocolate box inside, isn't it?- It really is.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21What are your feelings, now you're standing inside?
0:22:21 > 0:22:26- I'm feeling I want to go over and look at the fireplace.- And get cosy.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30It's a nice room. You can see yourself cosying in with a little gin and tonic of an evening time.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34It's got that the character, and it's got that amazing door over there.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Which I think we should head through.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38'We head into what would normally be the kitchen,
0:22:38 > 0:22:41'but it's actually something else on their wish list.'
0:22:41 > 0:22:46- Now, through here... - I was expecting the kitchen.- A-ha.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50Not a kitchen. As you can see, they are actually using it as an office.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53But, you were right, originally, this was the kitchen.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55And, the clue is over there.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57- Another oven.- Another bread oven.
0:22:57 > 0:23:03- And what a big and unusual office it is as well.- It is a big office.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05Would this suit you as an office?
0:23:05 > 0:23:07- Oh gosh, yes. - It's plenty big enough.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10And you have got outside access, so that's good.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12It is an unusual office, which used to be a kitchen.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15I guess we should see the real kitchen.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18- OK.- We're going to go back through that way, and across the lounge.
0:23:26 > 0:23:30So, here is the kitchen! On the other side.
0:23:30 > 0:23:34- Oh, wow. Look. It's massive. - It is. It's a bit unusual.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36What do you think of it as a kitchen?
0:23:36 > 0:23:38As a kitchen, it doesn't do anything for me.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40It's a good size though, isn't it?
0:23:40 > 0:23:43The size is fine. But you'd have to redo it.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48John wanted a project and he's got plenty to play with here.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52Also downstairs, just off the kitchen is a nice
0:23:52 > 0:23:56bright sitting room, a large utility room and a handy washroom.
0:23:58 > 0:24:02Upstairs, there are three guest bedrooms, two of which are light and airy.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04And there's a modern bathroom.
0:24:04 > 0:24:09And finally, to their room which has loads of charm.
0:24:09 > 0:24:10This is the master bedroom.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12It's quite nice sized room.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14- A nice little fireplace. - A nice fireplace.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17- Nice window seat.- With lovely views.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19Yeah. It's in a nice spot, it has got nice views.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22I think we might be able to expose some of these beams.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25- You're looking at some changes you could make.- Yeah, I think so.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29- I think it needs a bit of attention. - What's also important to you, though, is outside.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31So let's have a look, shall we?
0:24:31 > 0:24:34- OK.- And get to grips with what kind of a business you could have here.- OK.
0:24:35 > 0:24:41The potential is endless in his house, especially as John loves knocking a wall down here and there.
0:24:41 > 0:24:45I can't wait till they see all the possibilities outdoors.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Right, time for the outside.
0:24:47 > 0:24:52Land, business, important, right? So let's start with this area.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55We have got eight acres around the house.
0:24:55 > 0:24:59That extends right the way round to a couple of fields that way.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03There's another 20 acres across the way.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06So you have got all of the land going all the way round.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08- But we've also got...- Barns.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11Barns, that's right. One here, one over there.
0:25:11 > 0:25:16The good news is there's a verbal planning permission at least, obviously it is subject to
0:25:16 > 0:25:20the official planning permission, to transform them into holiday lets.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22- OK, that sounds good. - Sounding good, isn't it?
0:25:22 > 0:25:25So we have got this one here, but I think we should start
0:25:25 > 0:25:27- by having a look down there. - OK.- Let's go.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30Although there's no guarantee, the owners have had the nod
0:25:30 > 0:25:35from the council's listed buildings and planning departments to convert the barns as holiday lets.
0:25:35 > 0:25:38But they'd still need to make a formal application.
0:25:38 > 0:25:44Coming in here, you get an idea just how much space you have got.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48- That would be all right, a nice little mezzanine bedroom up there. - It's high, isn't it?
0:25:48 > 0:25:50It is. There's a lot of space.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52- A lot you could do here. - Yeah, absolutely.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55And again, there is verbal planning permission
0:25:55 > 0:25:58to open some of it up, so you could get some light coming through.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01This is what we are looking for. Buildings such as this.
0:26:01 > 0:26:03I can see you are quite excited by the barns.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Shall we have a look at the rest of the outside?
0:26:05 > 0:26:07- Yes.- And then we will guess the price.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10- Gosh.- OK.- You lead out.
0:26:10 > 0:26:14In total, there are three massive barns that will offer our house hunters
0:26:14 > 0:26:17huge scope to start their dream holiday letting business.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20But now, something just to warm Kate's heart.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22Now, come back here.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25- Because I think this is another nice surprise.- Oh!
0:26:25 > 0:26:29- I see a smile. You can see the stables.- Yeah.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32How many acres did you say we had?
0:26:32 > 0:26:36- All in all, this whole plot adds up to 30 acres of land.- OK.
0:26:36 > 0:26:40- And then the stream.- It's quite a bit of land.- I'm big on the stream.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43When we looked at the places before, the stream has been a boundary.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46But that stream is actually going through your land.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49And I want to get a little bit of hydropower out of it.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52It also looks quite clear, there might be a few trout in there.
0:26:52 > 0:26:56You are absolutely right. If you fish in there. So it's ticking lot of boxes.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59You like it. It's got potential for the business.
0:26:59 > 0:27:03The house could be cosy enough for the two of you. How much do you think it is worth?
0:27:03 > 0:27:08I can only go on the properties that we have seen elsewhere.
0:27:10 > 0:27:15And what I think it is most probably worth, the value to me is no more than £750,000.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18OK.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21I would then say, I always go higher, 825 then.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25- The whole lot is £775,000. - Not too bad then.
0:27:25 > 0:27:31- Not at all.- Yes, it's a lot under your budget, but there is a lot of potential here.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33- Yeah, there is.- You are quite taken by the house.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36So I think, you head back in, I'll catch up with you later.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38- Okey-dokey.- Good day. Cheerio.
0:27:38 > 0:27:43This pretty thatched roofed property is on the market for £775,000.
0:27:43 > 0:27:47But it will need some extra cash to bring it up to their expectations.
0:27:47 > 0:27:52It has four bedrooms, three traditional barns with great conversion potential.
0:27:52 > 0:27:53A stream for John's water power.
0:27:53 > 0:27:57Stables ready to house Kate's future donkeys and horses.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00And an entire 30 acres of land to play with.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03But, will there be enough in this property to keep them both happy?
0:28:03 > 0:28:07The location is good, it's a good location, it's very quiet.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10It's pretty from the outside. Inside, it's got some nice features.
0:28:10 > 0:28:15- This is a nice room. - This is the best room in the house. It's got the best-looking beams.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18- And all the character.- Yeah.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21Three nice barns outside with the potential for conversion.
0:28:21 > 0:28:25Somebody might be quite happy to come and stay in there if it was a holiday let.
0:28:25 > 0:28:30As to whether we might buy the place, I think it warrants further investigation.
0:28:31 > 0:28:34OK, we're not finished yet.
0:28:34 > 0:28:35There is a lot more to see.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37- Are you ready?- OK.- Let's go.
0:28:37 > 0:28:39Thank you.
0:28:44 > 0:28:48'Having planted some seeds in the minds of our house hunters,
0:28:48 > 0:28:51'we visit a sprawling Somerset harvest.
0:28:51 > 0:28:52'For over two centuries,
0:28:52 > 0:28:57'the Somerset wetlands have provided flourishing conditions for willows.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02'We've come to the Willows and Wetlands Centre,
0:29:02 > 0:29:07'to see how these amazing plants are harvested and crafted into goods like baskets and furniture.
0:29:07 > 0:29:11'Such local craftsmanship could be perfect to decorate their holiday lets.'
0:29:11 > 0:29:13So, the willow's been harvested.
0:29:13 > 0:29:16Talk us through the process, what happens next?
0:29:16 > 0:29:19This is as it's come back from the moor.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22It's all various lengths, from three to eight feet.
0:29:22 > 0:29:25So we have actually got to grade it into its sizes.
0:29:25 > 0:29:29We drop it in a barrel, pull out the tall ones first, and work our way down
0:29:29 > 0:29:33until we end up with seven different sizes, as you can see behind you,
0:29:33 > 0:29:34three to nine feet high.
0:29:36 > 0:29:41'Once the willow has been sorted into different sizes, they are boiled for ten hours.
0:29:41 > 0:29:45'The bark is stripped off, and then it is ready for weaving.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47'Expert Jonathan Coate shows us how it is done.'
0:29:47 > 0:29:51Jonathan, talk us through what you're doing.
0:29:51 > 0:29:57I am slewing up, the weave is actually called slewing, and we're putting the side on a log basket,
0:29:57 > 0:29:59using steamed willow and buff willow.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02And the steamed willow is just giving it a bit of a contrast.
0:30:02 > 0:30:04How long will a log basket take to make then?
0:30:04 > 0:30:07Something like this, about an hour-and-a-half.
0:30:07 > 0:30:10- Hour-and-a-half, really good. - By hand?
0:30:10 > 0:30:12Yes. Everything is done by hand?
0:30:12 > 0:30:16That's right, yeah. No machinery involved in basket making at all.
0:30:16 > 0:30:20Well, I think it's time that we had a go. Are you ready, guys?
0:30:20 > 0:30:22- OK.- Kate, I think you're up first.
0:30:22 > 0:30:23Good, good. Am I here?
0:30:23 > 0:30:27It may take the experts one-and-a-half hours to handcraft a basket
0:30:27 > 0:30:30but it's going to take us a little longer to get the hang of it.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33So, hit it down with the side of the hand.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36- That's it.- Ow!
0:30:36 > 0:30:39That's right. And continue on round.
0:30:40 > 0:30:44That's it. That's right, in and out.
0:30:44 > 0:30:46You can join another one in there.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49- Looking good, John.- What do you think? When shall I start?
0:30:49 > 0:30:52Put another 14 inches on and put the border down -
0:30:52 > 0:30:55if you can do that in the next 20 minutes, you can start on Monday!
0:30:55 > 0:31:00If the holiday lets don't work out, John's always got a handy backup as a willow weaver.
0:31:08 > 0:31:14As the day draws to a close, Kate and John head back to the hotel to reflect on the day's properties.
0:31:14 > 0:31:18- What did you make of that stone house at Ashill?- I really liked that.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20I thought the house was smashing.
0:31:20 > 0:31:24Super frontage on it. There's a few barns there to convert.
0:31:24 > 0:31:28- Is it in an area where you are able to let them? That's the main thing.- Absolutely.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31Quite a novelty having the orchard.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34And there's enough land for a few animals.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36There's enough land. There's enough outbuildings.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38It's just whether it is in...
0:31:38 > 0:31:40- The right location.- Yeah.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43The thatched house at Halse, what did you make of that?
0:31:43 > 0:31:45I think the location was smashing.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48- Quiet countryside.- It was very quiet.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51Pretty, chocolate-box, quite quaint.
0:31:51 > 0:31:55Anyway, there's tomorrow yet. So we'll have to wait and see what that brings.
0:32:05 > 0:32:10Today's property hunters are John and Kate from Woking in Surrey,
0:32:10 > 0:32:13who are looking for a farmhouse with a business attached,
0:32:13 > 0:32:16in the West Somerset and Devon borders, with a £1.25 million budget.
0:32:16 > 0:32:19They're looking for a four-to-five-bedroomed house,
0:32:19 > 0:32:23with a hefty stretch of land, with outbuildings for conversion.
0:32:23 > 0:32:28So far, they have seen two properties which have had plenty of money-making prospects.
0:32:28 > 0:32:33I don't know anything about cider manufacturing, but I know quite a bit about drinking it!
0:32:33 > 0:32:35So, I'm halfway there.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38But there's even more still to come, including a mystery house.
0:32:38 > 0:32:42- Yeah, it's a pretty place.- It's higgledy-piggledy. Yeah, I like it.
0:32:46 > 0:32:49It's the start of a gorgeous day in Somerset.
0:32:49 > 0:32:51The sun has come out for our property search
0:32:51 > 0:32:55and we know that John and Kate are looking for the dream location
0:32:55 > 0:32:57and that's what we are hoping to find today.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02Next, we travel to the southeastern edge of Exmoor National Park,
0:33:02 > 0:33:05near the tiny village of East Anstey.
0:33:05 > 0:33:09It's an idyllic spot, surrounded by woodlands and just four miles from Dulverton,
0:33:09 > 0:33:14a picturesque village set on the River Barle which rests inside Exmoor National Park.
0:33:14 > 0:33:19Sweet little tea rooms and pubs are a pit stop for the park's two million visitors a year,
0:33:19 > 0:33:23which Kate and John can capitalise on with their accommodation business.
0:33:23 > 0:33:30Our first house for the day sits amongst its own sprawling landscape, and is a real Somerset oasis.
0:33:30 > 0:33:35Right. Today, we have brought you to the foothills of Exmoor National Park.
0:33:35 > 0:33:36Yep.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38And this farmhouse is what I want to show you,
0:33:38 > 0:33:40I know you wanted a rural location,
0:33:40 > 0:33:44this is surrounded by its own land.
0:33:44 > 0:33:47- Yeah, good, that was one of the boxes to tick.- Absolutely.
0:33:47 > 0:33:51- So, looking at it, what are your thoughts so far?- It's a lovely spot.
0:33:51 > 0:33:56The house is possibly slightly newer than we might have wanted, but it looks in good shape, though.
0:33:56 > 0:34:01I like the driveway, it's always nice when you drive up your own drive to your house.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04I like that talk, "Drive up the driveway to your own house."
0:34:04 > 0:34:07- Starting to place yourself here. - To one's estate.
0:34:07 > 0:34:11- To one's estate, absolutely! Shall we take a look inside?- Let's.
0:34:11 > 0:34:15Well, it's a farmhouse. So we're not heading in what looks like the front door,
0:34:15 > 0:34:19we're going round the back, as you would traditionally.
0:34:19 > 0:34:22'The back entrance leads right into the family dining area
0:34:22 > 0:34:25'which takes advantage of this amazing rural setting.'
0:34:25 > 0:34:29In we come. The traditional way, through the back, wipe your feet.
0:34:29 > 0:34:31And, into the kitchen.
0:34:31 > 0:34:36- It's not a bad space, with the breakfast area there.- And, the views.
0:34:36 > 0:34:38- Yeah, smashing views.- Great.
0:34:38 > 0:34:42Even I might do the washing up looking out that window.
0:34:42 > 0:34:44Plenty of windows, plenty of light.
0:34:44 > 0:34:49- You can modify the interior but you can't change the position it's in. - Absolutely.
0:34:49 > 0:34:51That's absolutely right. It isn't just this area.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53- Come this way.- OK.
0:34:53 > 0:34:57- It goes all the way round to here. - Ah, yeah, yeah.
0:34:57 > 0:35:01- It's the snug.- This is when you can really see the traditional features.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04You've got the range. It's fitted into the inglenook.
0:35:04 > 0:35:08- It's quite a nice space actually. - Yeah, it's a nice snug little room.
0:35:08 > 0:35:12Yeah, I think you'd most probably spend quite a bit of time here.
0:35:12 > 0:35:14- We could do something with this. - You could.
0:35:14 > 0:35:17'Plenty of potential in this house.
0:35:17 > 0:35:22'Just round the corner is a cosy formal living room with beautiful views of their own land.
0:35:23 > 0:35:30'Also downstairs is a shower room, a massive utility room, and what could be their business office.
0:35:30 > 0:35:36'Next, we head upstairs, where there are three well-positioned bedrooms, ideal for guests.
0:35:36 > 0:35:37'And, a modern bathroom.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42'Let's see what they think of their room.'
0:35:42 > 0:35:43So, THIS is the master.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46OK. Yeah, double aspect.
0:35:46 > 0:35:50- Nice and airy, yeah, fine. It's quite a nice room.- It is, isn't it?
0:35:50 > 0:35:55- Yeah, smashing.- It's a nice house. You could see it being a home rather than just a house.- Yeah.
0:35:55 > 0:35:59There's more to it. If you head round there, there's an en suite.
0:35:59 > 0:36:02- OK, that's a decent size. - Yeah, got a bath in there.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05Makes a change for an en suite to have a bath.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07- It does, doesn't it? - A full-size bathroom,
0:36:07 > 0:36:09that's fine. Super.
0:36:09 > 0:36:11- And the views. - The views! That's right.
0:36:11 > 0:36:15We've talked enough about the views, let's get out and look at that land.
0:36:15 > 0:36:16- OK.- Let's go.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18'Heading downstairs,
0:36:18 > 0:36:21'let's explore all that land surrounding the house.'
0:36:23 > 0:36:25So, we're back outside.
0:36:25 > 0:36:30And, as I said, this house comes with land all the way around it. So I'm going to do you a quick tour,
0:36:30 > 0:36:33all the way round, then give you time to explore.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35- OK.- How many acres have we got in total?
0:36:35 > 0:36:38Right, in total, we are talking 30 acres.
0:36:38 > 0:36:40- OK.- That's good. - It goes all the way round.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43I'll point the various parts out to you.
0:36:43 > 0:36:47- Let's start here, shall we? You have got a little stone building.- Yeah.
0:36:47 > 0:36:49That you could do as you wish with.
0:36:49 > 0:36:52Then we have got this patch here which was used as a rose garden.
0:36:52 > 0:36:57Another thing is that your land goes behind there and you have your own water supply.
0:36:57 > 0:36:59Yeah, I thought we might have a borehole.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02- There's a tank there. - Up there, you've got your tank.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05That does supply the house, but you are connected to the mains.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07- So you've got the option.- OK.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10That's quite a lot going on just in this little section here.
0:37:10 > 0:37:12- Shall we keep going?- OK, lead on.
0:37:14 > 0:37:18There are also large barns which could be great for keeping horses.
0:37:18 > 0:37:21The current owners are maximising the gigantic stretch of land
0:37:21 > 0:37:26with a chicken business which could be another lucrative sideline.
0:37:26 > 0:37:30- They're following us.- They are. - They do think it's grub-up time! - Oh, yeah.
0:37:30 > 0:37:32JOHN LAUGHS
0:37:32 > 0:37:36There are two chicken houses here. They are running it as a business.
0:37:36 > 0:37:41And I can tell you that, annually, each of the houses
0:37:41 > 0:37:47makes about £68-£70,000 turnover, profits in total about £40,000. So there's a business going.
0:37:47 > 0:37:50It doesn't have to come with the property.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52The land you get, the chickens, not necessarily,
0:37:52 > 0:37:56you can take the land but you don't have to have the business.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59- They can pack up and go.- I wasn't quite expecting 50,000 chickens.
0:37:59 > 0:38:03- It is something to think about, definitely.- It's a lovely option.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06But the great thing about it is that you don't have to have them.
0:38:06 > 0:38:12While we are up here, I also want to show you some more of your land, because this valley comes with it.
0:38:12 > 0:38:13- Super.- Oh, smashing outlook.
0:38:13 > 0:38:17- And there's a stream running through.- Lovely.
0:38:17 > 0:38:20- The location a superb, isn't it? It really is good.- Yeah.
0:38:20 > 0:38:24I think, the location of the property is exactly what we are after.
0:38:24 > 0:38:28So, there is all of this, and the valley, and that's not all.
0:38:28 > 0:38:31- There's a bit more to see. Shall we keep going?- Yep.- OK.
0:38:33 > 0:38:38And, if that wasn't enough to win John over, wait till he sees the impressive water features.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40You get your very own pond.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42There's a stream running all the way through.
0:38:42 > 0:38:45- This is a great location, isn't it?- Yeah, super location.
0:38:45 > 0:38:51The only sounds you can hear are the sounds of the countryside. A few birds twittering, no cars.
0:38:51 > 0:38:55No cars, absolutely. The position is spot-on.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58I couldn't ask for more on position. It's a lovely little spot.
0:38:58 > 0:39:04So, there's the house situated in the middle. So, consider where we are, the property, all of the land.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08How much do think it is worth? I'll start with you, Kate, this time.
0:39:08 > 0:39:09Oh, golly.
0:39:09 > 0:39:12- 825. - OK. What do you think, John?
0:39:12 > 0:39:16I think I might go a little bit higher, maybe 875.
0:39:16 > 0:39:18So, 825, 875.
0:39:18 > 0:39:22This house and all that land is on the market for £950,000.
0:39:22 > 0:39:26I think, in today's market, I think that might be a little bit strong.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29It is definitely a nice spot though.
0:39:29 > 0:39:33Why don't you have a wander round, there's a lot to see, and we'll have a good catch-up later?
0:39:33 > 0:39:35- OK?- OK.
0:39:35 > 0:39:39- All right, see you later. Head off that way.- OK, cheerio.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41A little bit under on their guess.
0:39:41 > 0:39:45I think 950 is actually pretty good for all of this.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48But remember the location. We are right by Exmoor National Park.
0:39:48 > 0:39:51If they want to run a holiday let business, where better to be?
0:39:51 > 0:39:57This stunning farmhouse is on the market for £950,000.
0:39:57 > 0:39:58It has four bedrooms
0:39:58 > 0:40:02and comes with a whopping 30 acres of land in a private setting.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04There is the option to purchase a chicken business
0:40:04 > 0:40:06with a lucrative income,
0:40:06 > 0:40:09and it offers modern farm buildings, ideal for converting.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12It's in a gorgeous location and has a hefty chunk of land.
0:40:12 > 0:40:15But will that be enough?
0:40:15 > 0:40:19We're on to a winner here. It's definitely the right position.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21I think the location is perfect.
0:40:21 > 0:40:25It's absolutely spot on. I could see us just moving in and living here.
0:40:25 > 0:40:29- It's quite a nice room. It's quite a nice house, isn't it?- Yeah, yeah.
0:40:29 > 0:40:34- It's not a huge house or anything. - No, it's big enough for us.
0:40:34 > 0:40:37Quite a few thousand hens, which was a little bit of a surprise.
0:40:37 > 0:40:42A good friend of ours, his business is eggs, so we'll speak to him when we get home.
0:40:42 > 0:40:46If the price was right, then I think we might be interested.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48There's so much here, isn't there?
0:40:48 > 0:40:50And there's a lot more to see.
0:40:50 > 0:40:52- So I think we should get going.- OK.
0:41:03 > 0:41:06Kate said she wants to adopt a few rescue ponies,
0:41:06 > 0:41:11so we've taken her to the Exmoor Pony Centre to find out how to care for them
0:41:11 > 0:41:14and what makes these adorable animals so special.
0:41:14 > 0:41:18- Would you like to come and meet some of our residents?- Love to.
0:41:18 > 0:41:20The Exmoor pony is one of the world's oldest breeds,
0:41:20 > 0:41:27having lived wild on the Exmoor hills for centuries, and making them a unique part of the landscape.
0:41:27 > 0:41:31They are hardy animals. Incredibly, they evolved to suit their environment,
0:41:31 > 0:41:36with teeth for a coarse diet and digestive systems for internal warmth to survive the winter.
0:41:36 > 0:41:38There's a good boy.
0:41:38 > 0:41:41What is the difference these ponies and a standard breed of pony?
0:41:41 > 0:41:45These ponies have survived for thousands of years out on the moor.
0:41:45 > 0:41:50The research at the moment is suggesting that they go back more than 25,000 years.
0:41:50 > 0:41:52They've been here a lot longer than we have.
0:41:52 > 0:41:57These days, their numbers are kept under control, and are sold by herd owners.
0:41:57 > 0:42:01But sadly, some are rejected, so the Exmoor Pony Centre takes them in.
0:42:01 > 0:42:07Valerie Sherwin takes us through grooming time, a firm brush down, and a hoof checkup.
0:42:07 > 0:42:10If you were to have a pony or two ponies,
0:42:10 > 0:42:14it is important that every day, you do need to check their feet.
0:42:14 > 0:42:18That cleans their hoof out and you can see there is nothing there to bother him.
0:42:18 > 0:42:23- They don't need any shoes, then? - No, they don't. That is one of the features of the breed.
0:42:23 > 0:42:28They have this black hard sole which has carried them over Exmoor
0:42:28 > 0:42:30for thousands of years without needing shoes.
0:42:30 > 0:42:36Next, it's off to watch them live naturally on the Exmoor plains.
0:42:36 > 0:42:38This is only a small herd here.
0:42:38 > 0:42:42These are related to our ponies, but they are a totally different kettle of fish.
0:42:42 > 0:42:45- You wouldn't get close to these. - They are not tame?- No.
0:42:45 > 0:42:47Not quite as docile?
0:42:47 > 0:42:49- No, not at all. - You can't cuddle them.
0:42:49 > 0:42:51No, no, these are wonderful, wild creatures.
0:42:51 > 0:42:56You can almost see by their colouring that they come from here, they blend into the scenery.
0:42:56 > 0:42:57They do.
0:42:57 > 0:43:02They blend in beautifully. They belong here, you can see that. They do belong here.
0:43:05 > 0:43:09This morning, we seemed to hit the right spot with the location.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12But I think they're looking for more potential with the business.
0:43:12 > 0:43:17So, for the mystery house, we have gone deeper into Devon, coming south.
0:43:17 > 0:43:21Let's hope we can find Kate and John exactly what they're looking for.
0:43:24 > 0:43:28Right, my lovelies, it is now time for the mystery house.
0:43:28 > 0:43:31What would you absolutely love it to be?
0:43:31 > 0:43:33I'd love it to be a converted mill.
0:43:33 > 0:43:36Because then we've got the stream, as well.
0:43:36 > 0:43:42Yeah, a mill means Kate's happy. A stream means I'm happy. And, well, we're all happy.
0:43:42 > 0:43:44That all sounds very good.
0:43:44 > 0:43:46We'll see what we can do for you.
0:43:49 > 0:43:51Well, they may just find their wish about to be granted.
0:43:51 > 0:43:54But first, the all-important location.
0:43:54 > 0:43:57For the mystery property, we head away from Somerset,
0:43:57 > 0:44:00southeast to Devon, just outside the small parish of Cotleigh.
0:44:00 > 0:44:03It's a sought-after, picturesque haven,
0:44:03 > 0:44:04deep in the countryside.
0:44:04 > 0:44:08It's quite the rural peaceful life our couple have in mind.
0:44:08 > 0:44:11When they need to nip out for shops and restaurants,
0:44:11 > 0:44:14they can drive to the busy market town of Honiton,
0:44:14 > 0:44:16popular with visitors to Devon,
0:44:16 > 0:44:18and which the mystery house could cash in on.
0:44:20 > 0:44:22Come through here.
0:44:22 > 0:44:27Mystery house time. Now, we have hopped across the border, we're in Devon now.
0:44:27 > 0:44:28- Yeah, so I believe.- Good, good.
0:44:28 > 0:44:32That's right. In fact, we are not so far from the coast.
0:44:32 > 0:44:34We have moved quite far into Devon.
0:44:34 > 0:44:37But this is the property. And also, this is a converted mill.
0:44:37 > 0:44:42- That stream could be great for your hydroelectric power.- Could be!
0:44:42 > 0:44:46- Something for you to look into. - Sounds quite fast-flowing.
0:44:46 > 0:44:48- Oh!- OK!
0:44:48 > 0:44:49You've got the main house here.
0:44:49 > 0:44:55The other great thing about this property is, it comes with three ready-made holiday lets.
0:44:55 > 0:44:58- All ready to go.- So we've got a little bit of a business
0:44:58 > 0:45:00- to take on straightaway.- Absolutely.
0:45:00 > 0:45:03- You have also got an annexe. There's a lot of property there.- Yeah.
0:45:03 > 0:45:05All ready for you to go.
0:45:05 > 0:45:06What are you thinking so far?
0:45:06 > 0:45:09I'm thinking, things are looking up.
0:45:09 > 0:45:12- I like the look of it. - It's a pretty place.
0:45:12 > 0:45:14It's kind of higgledy-piggledy.
0:45:14 > 0:45:16- I like it.- Yeah, it looks nice.
0:45:16 > 0:45:19Good. If you are liking the outside, like the location.
0:45:19 > 0:45:20- Let's see the inside.- OK.
0:45:20 > 0:45:26'This old mill was just what they wished for, and the inside won't disappoint.
0:45:26 > 0:45:29'It's also got a lot to offer with ready-made guest accommodation.
0:45:29 > 0:45:31'First, let's take a look at the main house.'
0:45:31 > 0:45:33In we come.
0:45:33 > 0:45:35This is the living room.
0:45:35 > 0:45:38Yeah, it's a nice big space. It is a big space.
0:45:38 > 0:45:41Triple aspect. There is no reason why we can't do something with this.
0:45:41 > 0:45:44- Feels a little bit dark, though. - Do we know what age it is?
0:45:44 > 0:45:46Around about 1828.
0:45:46 > 0:45:49- Do we know whether it's listed or not?- Not listed.
0:45:49 > 0:45:52That's good, we might be able to chop it about a little bit then.
0:45:52 > 0:45:54So, the beginnings are there.
0:45:54 > 0:45:58- I think you just need to draw out this room really.- Yeah, absolutely.
0:45:58 > 0:46:01Pretty much what you are looking for, right?
0:46:01 > 0:46:04Yeah. I'm quite looking forward to looking round.
0:46:04 > 0:46:07- Let's see some more, shall we?- OK. - This is good. Through there.
0:46:07 > 0:46:10'They both see they can make something of the living room.
0:46:10 > 0:46:12'Now we head into the kitchen.
0:46:12 > 0:46:15'There could be plenty in here for John to get stuck into.'
0:46:15 > 0:46:19Now we are through, as you can see, into what is a kitchen-dining area.
0:46:19 > 0:46:21This is a fair size. It needs a bit of work.
0:46:21 > 0:46:23How would you attack something like this?
0:46:23 > 0:46:25John would just rip it all out.
0:46:25 > 0:46:27And I would say it's fine, leave it alone.
0:46:27 > 0:46:31I'd just get a few skips in, and just rip everything out and start again,
0:46:31 > 0:46:33really.
0:46:35 > 0:46:40'Now, we explore upstairs, where there is a good-sized bathroom and three spacious bedrooms.
0:46:40 > 0:46:46'As we head to what would be their room, I wonder if John still sees more work for himself.'
0:46:47 > 0:46:50- A very big master bedroom. - Yeah, a nice big room.
0:46:50 > 0:46:54It's a huge room! You're next door to the bathroom, so it doesn't need to be an en suite.
0:46:54 > 0:46:58I'm sure we could cut one end off of here and make an en suite in here anyway.
0:46:58 > 0:47:00I knew you'd say that.
0:47:02 > 0:47:06It's got potential, this room. A little bit of tidying up and modernisation...
0:47:06 > 0:47:12'And on top of that, on the second floor, there's another bedroom as big as the master bedroom.
0:47:12 > 0:47:14'Next, we are heading to the annexe,
0:47:14 > 0:47:18'which is connected by a reception area, currently used as a games room.
0:47:18 > 0:47:23'The annexe is where the unique character of this house really stands out.
0:47:23 > 0:47:28'Also on the ground floor, there is a utility room, and a large area containing the old mill,
0:47:28 > 0:47:33'which could, potentially, be a fourth bedroom, something John could really get his hands on.
0:47:33 > 0:47:37'And, upstairs, all the character of the old mill continues.'
0:47:37 > 0:47:39Come on up, we're going into the annexe.
0:47:39 > 0:47:44And actually, I think this could be the first holiday let. It's a great space.
0:47:44 > 0:47:48And the first thing you've probably noticed, is the gear! Look!
0:47:48 > 0:47:52- You've got the millstones. - Oh, golly, yeah.- All the workings.
0:47:52 > 0:47:56- They're using it as a table, that's quite nice, that old millstone.- Yeah.
0:47:56 > 0:47:58- This is really interesting. - I like that.
0:47:58 > 0:48:00- Plenty of space.- It's big.
0:48:00 > 0:48:05The layout might need to be modified, but there's plenty of space here.
0:48:05 > 0:48:09- It's a little bit dark, but nothing we can't sort out.- Absolutely.
0:48:09 > 0:48:12- And, a nice bit of gear. - You're liking this, aren't you?
0:48:12 > 0:48:15I am liking the workings of the mill, yeah.
0:48:15 > 0:48:19- You can't buy somewhere just because you like the workings of an old mill.- You can.
0:48:19 > 0:48:23That is an absolutely good reason to buy somewhere. Very nice.
0:48:23 > 0:48:28- You won't want to let this, you'll want to live here with all this. - Yep. I'll put my bed there.
0:48:28 > 0:48:32Well, you have got that option. You move in here, have all the lovely features.
0:48:32 > 0:48:34And turn the main house into a holiday let.
0:48:34 > 0:48:36'John seems keen to make his mark on the mill.
0:48:36 > 0:48:41'Just above the annexe is a double bedroom and a bathroom which connects back to the main house.
0:48:41 > 0:48:46'But, if that wasn't enough, wait till they see the three cottages outside.'
0:48:50 > 0:48:52So, in here, we are into one of the units.
0:48:52 > 0:48:55- Yeah.- As you can see, it is quite big, isn't it?
0:48:55 > 0:48:58- It is big. A good size.- Yeah. It just needs a bit of a spruce-up.
0:48:58 > 0:49:00- Yeah.- And you're good to go.
0:49:00 > 0:49:04- They are not being used as holiday lets at the moment. - Have they ever been?
0:49:04 > 0:49:08They were. It's only in the last couple of years they haven't been.
0:49:08 > 0:49:11- OK.- Yeah? All good? Shall we have a look at the rest?
0:49:11 > 0:49:12- Mm-hmm.- Yeah.
0:49:13 > 0:49:16Another big, family-sized room.
0:49:16 > 0:49:18A nice big room. Quite dark.
0:49:18 > 0:49:22Maybe we could put a skylight up on that vaulted ceiling, to get more light in there.
0:49:22 > 0:49:25- A bit of a feature as well. - It would be great.
0:49:25 > 0:49:27A great idea. I like your imagination getting going.
0:49:27 > 0:49:31- Shall we look through here?- OK. - So, we have got two bedrooms in this unit.
0:49:31 > 0:49:34- One here.- That's quite a good size.
0:49:34 > 0:49:35And this is the second one.
0:49:35 > 0:49:38- Not a small room.- Not at all.
0:49:38 > 0:49:41- There's certainly a lot you can do here.- Yeah, yeah.
0:49:41 > 0:49:43We've got the bare bones here.
0:49:43 > 0:49:47It just needs, as with the house, a little bit of love.
0:49:47 > 0:49:51But it's good enough for you to move in and pay it that attention at the same time, isn't it?
0:49:51 > 0:49:54- Yeah, it's fine. - Good. Let's head outside.
0:49:54 > 0:49:58'The two other holiday lets have a similar open-plan layout.
0:49:58 > 0:50:00'But now, let's have a look at the land,
0:50:00 > 0:50:04'which has an idyllic setting and plenty of pastoral pursuits for visitors.
0:50:04 > 0:50:08'There's a pretty stream with trout, and a lake full of carp.
0:50:08 > 0:50:09'And romantic trails
0:50:09 > 0:50:13'for country walks, all sitting in just under eight acres.'
0:50:13 > 0:50:15- It's beautiful, isn't it?- It is.
0:50:15 > 0:50:19The land goes all the way round. As you can see here, it's a bit overgrown,
0:50:19 > 0:50:22but you have got a couple of good commercial polytunnels.
0:50:22 > 0:50:25Lots of veg growing. You've got all this,
0:50:25 > 0:50:29and it does go all the way up into the hills behind the house and all the way round.
0:50:29 > 0:50:30So, we are in Devon.
0:50:30 > 0:50:33We have got ready-built holiday lets.
0:50:33 > 0:50:37- Are we guessing now?- Oh yes, you can tell what's coming next!
0:50:37 > 0:50:40- How much do you think it is worth? - 975.
0:50:40 > 0:50:45- OK. Kate?- I was going to say 950, so I'll say 925.
0:50:45 > 0:50:47925, 975.
0:50:47 > 0:50:50But actually, it's on the market for £1.25 million.
0:50:50 > 0:50:52So, we are at the top of your budget.
0:50:52 > 0:50:54- 1.25?- Mmm.
0:50:54 > 0:50:57Well, that seems a lot to me.
0:50:57 > 0:50:59Yeah, it's a nice property in a nice place.
0:50:59 > 0:51:01But there's a lot of money needs to be spent on it.
0:51:01 > 0:51:05Don't write it off yet. It has been on the market for a couple of months.
0:51:05 > 0:51:08- That's surprising(!) - We know what the market's like.
0:51:08 > 0:51:10I think you should have another look,
0:51:10 > 0:51:13think about what you could do with it, pricing it up
0:51:13 > 0:51:15- and then maybe you can put an offer in.- OK.
0:51:15 > 0:51:17- I'll catch up with you later.- OK.
0:51:17 > 0:51:22'Sitting at the top of Kate and John's budget is this old mill,
0:51:22 > 0:51:24priced at £1.25 million.
0:51:24 > 0:51:26It is has four bedrooms but, in addition,
0:51:26 > 0:51:29it has a further two bedrooms in the annexe.
0:51:29 > 0:51:33It has three ready-made holiday cottages, a lake,
0:51:33 > 0:51:35a stream for John's water power,
0:51:35 > 0:51:37and a vegetable patch for Kate,
0:51:37 > 0:51:39all set in just under eight acres.
0:51:39 > 0:51:41It is in need of some care,
0:51:41 > 0:51:42but the idyllic location
0:51:42 > 0:51:44and business possibilities
0:51:44 > 0:51:46should give them a lot to consider.
0:51:46 > 0:51:49The pond's supposedly got some decent fish in it.
0:51:49 > 0:51:53The position is lovely, the stream is lovely. Nice pond.
0:51:53 > 0:51:55The location is fabulous.
0:51:55 > 0:51:57And the houses are very picturesque.
0:51:57 > 0:52:03I think the structure of the holiday lets is fine. They are dated inside like the rest of the house.
0:52:03 > 0:52:06Internally, structurally sound.
0:52:06 > 0:52:10Tired. Needs a good bit of effort and money spending on that.
0:52:12 > 0:52:13- Hi, you two.- Hello.- Hello.
0:52:13 > 0:52:15You have seen all of the properties now.
0:52:15 > 0:52:19I know you've got a lot to think about. Shall we find somewhere quiet?
0:52:19 > 0:52:22- We can sit down and mull it all over.- OK.- Let's go.
0:52:29 > 0:52:33'Our couple have now seen all four properties,
0:52:33 > 0:52:37'which have thrown up a range of options for their dream home business.
0:52:37 > 0:52:39'They've got some serious thinking to do.'
0:52:42 > 0:52:43Well, it's decision time.
0:52:43 > 0:52:46It's difficult to second-guess John and Kate.
0:52:46 > 0:52:48I'm not sure we've found them the perfect property.
0:52:48 > 0:52:51There's only one way to find out. Let's have a chat with them.
0:52:57 > 0:53:00We have seen a variety of properties, haven't we?
0:53:00 > 0:53:03And some interesting businesses. Let's go through them.
0:53:03 > 0:53:07We'll start with that stone house in Ashill with the wonderful chapel
0:53:07 > 0:53:09and the big orchard. What did you think, Kate?
0:53:09 > 0:53:13I thought the house was superb, absolutely superb, I loved it.
0:53:13 > 0:53:16- What about you, John? That orchard was impressive.- It was.
0:53:16 > 0:53:17Apparently 185 tonnes of apples,
0:53:17 > 0:53:22but at the moment, they let somebody else pick them and make any profit out of them.
0:53:22 > 0:53:27But it's worth looking into. Various outbuildings that we might be able to convert.
0:53:27 > 0:53:33Let's move on to the Somerset long house, that traditional Somerset long house which was out in Halse.
0:53:33 > 0:53:36- What did you think of that one? - I liked the location.
0:53:36 > 0:53:39The house was quite sweet from the outside, picturesque.
0:53:39 > 0:53:47I'm a little bit concerned about the amount of work and consequently the cost on the thatched cottage.
0:53:47 > 0:53:51But yeah, it was in a lovely location and it was a nice-looking building.
0:53:51 > 0:53:56- What did you think of the outbuildings on that one? - Two good barns out the back.
0:53:56 > 0:54:00There was another barn across the road that was in quite good condition.
0:54:00 > 0:54:04We'll have to get the calculator out and try to work some numbers out on that one.
0:54:04 > 0:54:10What about the lovely farmhouse that was up near Exmoor National Park?
0:54:10 > 0:54:12What were your feelings on that one, John?
0:54:12 > 0:54:16Smashing location. I think that was the best of the bunch, location-wise.
0:54:16 > 0:54:18The house was nice, light and airy.
0:54:18 > 0:54:24The main drawback on my part there was that all of the barns were of modern construction
0:54:24 > 0:54:26and therefore not really suitable for conversion.
0:54:26 > 0:54:29I loved the location of the house.
0:54:29 > 0:54:31I'm very keen on that.
0:54:31 > 0:54:35As for the business side of it, I don't know a thing about it.
0:54:35 > 0:54:39Finally, we saw the mystery property, the old mill, the converted mill.
0:54:39 > 0:54:45When we pulled up outside, I was well pleased with that one. The carp pond at the back, very nice.
0:54:45 > 0:54:49Internally, the building needed quite a bit of work.
0:54:49 > 0:54:55But, having all those old workings in there in the mill, that was definitely a bonus.
0:54:55 > 0:54:57I was quite pleased with that one.
0:54:57 > 0:55:01The location was good. Every one has done a great job on location.
0:55:01 > 0:55:04I can't quite put my finger on why it's my least favourite.
0:55:04 > 0:55:08- I think it's because it's dark inside.- Yeah, that is true.
0:55:08 > 0:55:10It was the darkest of the properties.
0:55:10 > 0:55:16But, hopefully, we might be able to do something with it, if we spent some money on the thing.
0:55:16 > 0:55:20That was the main stumbling block, because it was already the top of the budget,
0:55:20 > 0:55:23we wouldn't have any money left to do improvements.
0:55:23 > 0:55:27I think it's fair to say that, overall, we've got a mixed picture.
0:55:27 > 0:55:29Now you've seen them all, are we any closer?
0:55:29 > 0:55:31Is there one or two you'd like to revisit?
0:55:31 > 0:55:36I think I'd like to revisit the thatched property,
0:55:36 > 0:55:37walk round it.
0:55:37 > 0:55:40Get a bit of a feel for the location of it.
0:55:40 > 0:55:46And, possibly look into the farmhouse, the traditional farmhouse.
0:55:46 > 0:55:50Because I do think that location is superb, I really do.
0:55:50 > 0:55:54I wouldn't mind looking at the stone house, and the converted mill.
0:55:56 > 0:55:57So that makes all of them!
0:55:57 > 0:56:00Exactly as I said, really hard to pin you two down!
0:56:00 > 0:56:04But you have shown us four properties which are all totally different.
0:56:04 > 0:56:09So, the next steps then, revisit those properties and really get to understand the locations?
0:56:09 > 0:56:14They're big properties, and it takes a while to fully appreciate what they have got to offer.
0:56:14 > 0:56:17It sounds like you have a little bit more work to do.
0:56:17 > 0:56:22I'm hopeful that you get the move you are looking for, and you get to start that business.
0:56:22 > 0:56:26- Thank you.- Best of luck, do let us know how you get on. - We will.- Thanks very much.
0:56:26 > 0:56:27Thank you.
0:56:32 > 0:56:34Well, it seems like we've got a split decision,
0:56:34 > 0:56:38and I think Kate and John are going to have their work cut out for them,
0:56:38 > 0:56:42not just to find their dream property, but to work out exactly what that is.
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