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Good morning, house-hunters. Today, you find Jonny and I

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the proud passengers in Britain's first ever alpine-style cable car.

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We are skimming the tree tops of the Derwent Valley like a pebble across a leafy pond.

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Yes. As unlikely as it may seem, we're only 20 miles north of Derby

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in a town famed in Victorian times for spas and hydrotherapy.

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Yes, that's right, today, we're in Matlock.

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Of all the Matlocks in all the world, including the two in America,

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the one in Australia, the one in Canada, the US legal crime show

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and the lesser known Australian cop show,

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this has to be my favourite Matlock with the greatest views ever.

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I completely agree. But local people take these views for granted

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which happens when you see them every day.

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And that's the problem. If you want to move house, you want to move

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the views with you. The views become top of your wish-list.

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The same can be said of today's buyers.

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They want these views but for less money.

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And today's buyers are Maria and Bob Hepburn

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and their children, Sam, 10, and Marisa, 13.

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The Hepburns are hoping to sell their house and become mortgage-free.

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Bob was recently made redundant and Maria's a teaching assistant.

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They had found their dream property but, unfortunately, that dream

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became a nightmare when the house sold just a few months ago.

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Maria and Bob were devastated, but the search for the perfect house must go on.

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So they've turned to us for help, naturally.

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Where better to meet them than atop the views they hope to be buying into.

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Bob and Maria, we are in Matlock, a lovely area and I believe you've lived here a long time

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-and have never been up here before, have you?

-That's correct.

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-Why have you never been up here before?

-I'm not a lover of heights.

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And we forced you to come in a cable car this morning.

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-Are you a fan of heights now?

-Nope.

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-Was it as traumatic as you thought it would be?

-Not quite as bad.

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Until we stopped and the wind caught us.

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-Yes.

-Well, at least it's here. Look at the views you've got.

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What perfect a place to start today's programme than up here?

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Now, I believe we have a tale of woe about the house you did want to buy.

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Yes, very much so. We only put our house on the market

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because we saw this bungalow that I fell in love with.

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And, unfortunately, it has now gone.

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Well, it's the only time I've really wished for something

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-to go wrong for someone because I'm not like that.

-At least you're honest about it.

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Any other properties that have come close to this?

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-No.

-Not really.

-So a whole emotional journey.

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-Normally we say, describe your ideal house. But, your ideal house is somewhere down there.

-Yes.

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So, what did it look like, this property?

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Well, you're pointing behind you.

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You can probably see in the distance some houses.

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-Yes.

-It was one of those, on the top.

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It looked over the meadows with nothing in front of us

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because we were that high up.

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So, unspoiled views.

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And the views seem to be one of the big things you're looking for.

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-Yes, very much so.

-Everyone's got a list of must-haves and also-wants. Let's work through the must-haves.

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What has this property got to have excluding the dream home you can't currently have?

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Very much views, because that is important to us.

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But, at the moment, in the property we actually live in,

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we live on a main road and the garage and parking

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is at the back of the house.

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So, I'd very much like to have parking at the side of the house,

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-to have a drive.

-More traditional approach to the property.

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And a larger bedroom for our son.

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So, three bedrooms is a must, is it?

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-That's on the must-haves.

-Yes.

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House or bungalow, you're not too fussed about the style?

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We would prefer a bungalow, but if the house is right,

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she'll go for a house.

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-Are you DIYers yourself or are you going to be...

-He is.

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-I'm not.

-I can turn my hand to most things.

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Really? Anything you're not prepared to tackle?

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I wouldn't want something that's falling down and have to rebuild.

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We decorated a room once and he'd just finished it.

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I said, I hate it. And he had to do it again.

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Here's a point. Couldn't you midway through say, "I'm not so sure about that." Why wait till the end?

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Because she was at her mother's.

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All right. So, we are prepared to do stuff.

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We need to work that out before you do the stuff otherwise you might have to do it twice.

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And no-one wants to do it twice. The area you want to be around here.

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Any other things you need to be near to?

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We don't want to go too far beyond Cromford southward

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because of my daughter's school.

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It's got to be either Cromford, this way, towards Chesterfield.

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-What about outside? Is a garden important to you?

-We like to entertain. We love our barbecues.

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The Italian in me, we love eating outside if the weather's nice.

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The question is, the all-important one, how much money?

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What have you got to spend the dream?

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-Go on, it's down to you, Maria.

-220.

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Will you go any higher?

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-Only a little bit.

-We can go with a little bit of flexibility.

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-A little bit, but not a lot.

-Right.

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-Well, we are going to get out there. Will you wish us luck?

-Oh, yes.

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-I think you need it.

-How long have you been looking for?

-I suppose about six months.

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All right, Jonny and I have a day.

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We'll see you later on. See you.

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Bye.

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They'll never do it.

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So, this will be a bit of a challenge today.

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They are not looking to upsize, they don't want to downsize.

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They just want a slightly different version of what they've got.

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Crab-style sideways, almost.

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Also, the other big problem, they've already found the house of their dreams.

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They just can't move into it because someone else is going to.

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Exactly. So, not making it easy on us. We've one day. I'll speak to the estate agents.

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See if they can throw any hope our way for our one-day opportunity.

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-Good luck.

-See you in a bit.

-So, the spa town of Matlock.

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Situated on the River Derwent at the eastern edge of the Derbyshire Peak District

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and the southern end of the Peak National Park.

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It has magnificent panoramic views, as we discovered.

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Many of which can be enjoyed from the Heights of Abraham at Matlock Bath.

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A Mr John Smedley who established hydrotherapy here in Matlock is also responsible

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for the building of Riber Castle on a hillside above the town.

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Matlock is a compact market town and a vibrant centre for shopping and tourism.

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It's also well placed with good transport links for travel north and south.

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I can certainly see why Bob and Maria don't want to move from here.

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Where else would they find a house for £220,000

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with such fantastic views elsewhere in the country?

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Well, if they headed north of Matlock to the village of Trimingham, near Halifax, they'd find

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this three-bedroomed house with a conservatory, a cellar and, of course, those all-important views.

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And, pushing even further north to the Isle of Arran,

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there's this traditional stone crofter's cottage,

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commanding stunning views,

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all for a fixed price of £245,000.

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But a few hundred miles south in Ilfracombe, Devon,

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this two-bedroomed apartment set in a period building with sensational sea views is available for 225 grand.

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But, it's Matlock on the map for us today.

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Matlock in bloom.

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My favourite Matlock of all the many Matlocks across the globe.

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The question is, do the people of Matlock know that much about the Matlocks?

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There's only one way to find out. Let's go to Matlock.

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Tom, you're going to be an absolute expert when it comes to Maria and Bob

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-because you're the agent selling their property, aren't you?

-Absolutely.

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-Do you know Matlock?

-Yes.

-But how well do you know Matlock? I've got Matlock the Quiz here.

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It seems a bit strange and being an estate agent yourself, you would know this, it's a horizontal move.

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They're not upsizing, they're not downsizing.

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They want a slight variation of what they've got.

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Absolutely. We've obviously got Bob and Maria on the books.

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Know exactly what they are looking for as they viewed a property

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with us last summer that they fell in love with.

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-This is the property we're up against.

-Absolutely.

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In the US legal drama, Matlock, what was the name of its protagonist?

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Kevin Matlock, Craig Matlock, Ben Matlock or Monty Matlock?

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Come on, Sarah.

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What are you doing? You don't cheat.

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-Ben Matlock.

-You've done it right.

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-Did you cheat?

-No. I guessed.

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All right, well done.

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-Have you got a few details we can have a look at?

-Absolutely.

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These match what they're looking for, really.

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There's a bungalow in the village of Tansley.

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That's a two bedroom. I understand they are looking for three

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but this, with the correct planning permission, you could squeeze a third bedroom in there.

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-And Tansley is highly sought after from what I know.

-Just a few miles down the road from Matlock.

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And very sought after indeed.

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In the US legal drama, Matlock,

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what was the name of its protagonist?

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Kevin Matlock, Craig Matlock, Ben Matlock or Monty Matlock?

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-I'm going Ben Matlock.

-Really?

-Yes.

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-You're right. It is Ben Matlock.

-There you go.

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-Did you know the answer?

-No, just a shot in the dark.

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-Are you reading off my sheet?

-No, if I lean forward, I should.

-OK.

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This is part exchange. Is that becoming more frequent as things get tighter?

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Yes. On our books, we're looking for properties all the time

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that would maybe do a bit of a swap with some other clients.

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-And vendors to vendors within your own office?

-Absolutely, yes.

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Which Matlock has the lowest population? Matlock, Iowa.

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Matlock, Washington. Matlock, Canada. Or Matlock, Australia?

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Matlock, Iowa. Population seven.

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-Matlock, Iowa is correct. Population 83. I like it, though.

-Close.

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-Matlock used to have the steepest what in the world?

-Tramway.

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-We know that one.

-Is it really?

-Yes.

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This two-bedroom with scope for development could be a real contender.

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-I'll drop you a line if we want a viewing.

-Fine. No problem.

-That's great.

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-Thank you very much.

-Cheers.

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So, how did the whole Matlock questions go down?

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I think it went well. No-one completed a whole quiz entirely and one woman cheated.

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-Oh.

-But I think we had fun.

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-That's not a reflection of all the people of Matlock?

-No, they're a lovely bunch.

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Property-wise, though, the mystery property hunting team have had their work cut out

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because we know they've fallen in love with a house already and it was a bungalow.

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And what they thought is I'm going to show them another bungalow.

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It's in Matlock. It's beautiful.

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It's lovely. It's got nearly the views that her house has got.

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Nearly. We can see a castle from it.

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It's lovely. It's got a very impressive front lawn. Inside, it's three bedrooms.

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Maybe there's some work for Bobby to do.

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-But I think Bob's up to it.

-Yes, OK.

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Tom, at the estate agents, did a wonderful job and identified a property that is quite interesting.

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It's in the gorgeous village of Tansley.

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It does want some work, but property-wise, absolutely superb.

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You can see those views of the Riber Castle fantastically well from the front.

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As I say, it's not perfect for them, but location wise...

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-How not perfect?

-You'll find out soon enough. But, nonetheless, let's crack on with the wildcard.

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That's intriguing. The wildcard. We've gone for a house.

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It's lovely. It has got four bedrooms, it is a cracker.

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It's stone built. It's immaculate, needs no work.

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They can move straight into it.

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And it's in Matlock, where they want to be. Those are the houses.

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45 minutes of housing entertainment. Are you ready?

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-Where should we go for the start?

-Yours.

-Mine.

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I'm first off the blocks with a detached bungalow

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in a quiet cul-de-sac on the outskirts of Matlock.

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It's been rented on and off for the last year or so. And it's currently vacant.

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But, believe me, even with no furniture, you can't help but see its potential.

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Just look over there. A plethora of views.

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It's impressive, Ed, no denying it.

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But is it better than the half bungalow, half house that sold and broke Maria and Bob's hearts?

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No, not when you put it like that. But I'm still confident they will be very pleased.

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We are in Matlock. We are in a lovely part of Matlock.

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Look over here. I've not got you the back-garden views but I've got you front-garden views.

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Look at that over there.

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That's fantastic. It's actually a really nice area. I do like it here.

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This is the one we've plumped for. A bungalow.

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So, we've gone for the bungalow feel.

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It's everything you found in the property of your dreams.

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-Is this anything like the one you fell in love with?

-Yes. Similar.

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-Yes.

-You've got the views.

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You've got the property. Are you willing to go in?

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-Oh, yes.

-Are you ready?

-Yes.

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Are you ready to fall in love again with another house in Matlock but this one you could potentially buy?

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-Let's go in and see.

-Good luck. Get in that bungalow and enjoy yourselves.

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-I'm excited.

-Very positive.

-I hope they'll be very good tourers.

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-I think they will be. Shall we find out?

-Let's do it.

-Let's do it.

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That's a good sized hall.

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-It's bigger than you think on the outside.

-Yes.

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It's a lot bigger.

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-Nice and light.

-Go round to the right.

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-Presumably, this is the living room.

-Yes.

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Oh, it's a good size.

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I like this.

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This is brilliant news. Maria is instantly in there.

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-You can tell by the tone in which she is saying it.

-Yes.

-She is excited.

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So, is this just a living room or dining room-come-living room?

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At a guess, at some stage, this has been two rooms.

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It's more of a lounge-diner. We couldn't get the kitchen-diner.

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Well, I have got Bob in my mind to create the kitchen-diner. He is unaware of that yet.

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He is not aware of just how much work he will have to do. He is going to have to use bricks.

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He is going to maybe have to do an architecture degree. But...

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-Once that is all done.

-Yes.

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They will have the perfect kitchen.

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-Conservatory that side.

-Oh, yes.

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It's more of a lean-to than a conservatory.

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But, cleaned up, it'd be OK.

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-It's a good size and a conservatory suite will fit in here quite nice, won't it?

-Yes, probably would.

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They've done a good job so far. They've not moved for a long time.

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-There's no furniture in there but they've visualised everything pretty well.

-They have.

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Garage that way by the looks of it.

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Leads to the garage.

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-We are about to walk into a tandem garage and I've never been in one of those before.

-Oh, really?

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And I went in there, I enjoyed it. Hopefully, they will too.

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Narrow, I would say. Wouldn't you?

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It's all right. You could get yours in here.

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-And mine.

-Yes, it would be OK, then.

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You could get yours in here after I've got all my junk in here.

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-You're not having any more junk.

-Yeah, right.

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Bob is storing all his junk inside that trunk.

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But, Bob, I have another plan.

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And again it involves you and a huge amount of building work.

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Oh, this is disappointing.

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-Disappointing?

-Yes.

-These are broken. I'm picking up someone else's programme.

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-It is disappointing in there.

-Well, not if Bob does the building degree I'd like him to do.

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Or hires a builder because they could create a kitchen diner here

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within budget, ladies and gentlemen. Within budget.

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Erm...yes.

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It's got the cooker.

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It's got a fridge. I suppose the washing machine fits there. But...

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-Yes, but...

-I wanted a bigger kitchen.

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What people don't realise is, when you upsize you get bigger things, downsize, you get smaller things.

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When you get sideways things, you normally get exactly the same

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but sometimes the kitchen shrinks when you go sideways. I don't know why that is.

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Right, so, this must be the bathroom.

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-Right.

-This is quite deceiving.

-Why, does it go round the corner?

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Yes.

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-Wow.

-That's surprising.

-I didn't expect to see that.

-No.

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It's nice. Just a little bit of upgrading and this would be OK, to be honest. It's a good size.

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Brilliant. Positive back again.

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-But the bathroom's been re-fitted.

-It's lovely.

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-But they're saying it needs upgrading.

-Only a bit.

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-That's just their standards.

-Just a bit.

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Oh, this a good size. Yes.

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-I am pleasantly surprised with this, but which bedroom is it?

-Don't know.

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-Is it the main bedroom?

-Hard to tell, isn't it?

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Yes, but it's a good size.

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-It's big enough for a double, easy.

-Yes, exactly.

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So whether it was ours or Marisa's or even Sam, we need to see what the others are like to find out.

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Maria has stated a very good point. She needs to look at all the rooms first.

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-I think they're going to sleep in that room.

-Yes, it's the biggest.

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-Oh, again.

-That's similar.

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This is a good size one as well.

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Again you can fit a double bed in here. Which, you know...

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This is square as opposed to the other one that's on a window, isn't it?

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-Yes.

-I would think this would sort out the kids' rooms, wouldn't it?

-Do you think so?

-Yes.

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-Maybe for Marisa.

-Depending on what the other one's like.

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-OK.

-Right, now, I knew this might be an issue because Sam, little Sam has been given the short straw.

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-He turned up last in the family. He's been given the smallest bedroom.

-That's the price you pay.

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Get there first, get the biggest bedroom.

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-Ah, now...

-Yes.

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But it's still bigger than the room that Sam has already got, isn't it?

0:17:000:17:04

Yes. It's bigger, it's a lot bigger than what he's got.

0:17:040:17:07

Yes. It's a decent size.

0:17:070:17:10

I don't think he'd be disappointed.

0:17:100:17:12

-This would be Sam's, Marisa's. So...

-We'd have that one, then.

0:17:120:17:15

-It would have to be ours?

-Yes. Yes.

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-Right.

-And beautiful and light. I do like it.

0:17:170:17:20

There we go. Three good-sized bedrooms, all of them bigger than what Sam's currently got.

0:17:200:17:24

-Only disappointing bit was the kitchen.

-But I've got a solution.

-Do you want to...

-Yes.

0:17:240:17:28

Now, Bob and Maria, I think you quite like the property.

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-There was one area of the property that you were a little bit, you know, not sold on. Which was?

-Yes.

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-The kitchen.

-Right. OK.

0:17:390:17:41

I think that lets the property down.

0:17:410:17:44

But I think there are ways around it.

0:17:440:17:47

Normally this is where I'd give you a way around it.

0:17:470:17:50

-But what have you thought? Because obviously Bob is our DIY expert.

-Yes.

-Under your expert tuition.

0:17:500:17:55

What do you think you could do? I think overall you like the property.

0:17:560:18:00

What you reckon you could do to it?

0:18:000:18:02

You could do something here, because it seems to be a dead space just here when you come out the door.

0:18:030:18:09

The lean-to conservatory, whatever you want to call it.

0:18:090:18:12

-Mmm.

-I think that's where you've got to look at changing something.

0:18:120:18:15

Yes, I think that. Because, you know, it doesn't look too expensive, put it that way.

0:18:150:18:19

-So, if you did get rid of it, you wouldn't be losing much money.

-No.

0:18:190:18:22

The other thought...what about this?

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With your tandem garage. Two garages, basically.

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You could convert the garage as well.

0:18:270:18:29

You could have that as a utility room, get rid of some clutter.

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You could still park your car in the garage and then have a whole annexe out there as well.

0:18:320:18:37

That's right. Certainly the location's brilliant.

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Because my son's school is just down the road and my daughter would catch the bus across the road

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to her secondary school, so you couldn't have picked a better location.

0:18:450:18:49

-Couldn't have picked a better location.

-I was just enjoying the views out the front there.

0:18:490:18:54

-The property's lovely, but what a disappointing kitchen that is.

-Well, well, well...

0:18:540:18:59

Bob would take great insult at that if you turned up in a year's time

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-and saw what he had built.

-Oh, you did the architect thing.

-Yes.

0:19:030:19:06

-That's excellent.

-There we go.

0:19:060:19:08

That's all going to cost money, though.

0:19:080:19:10

Is that going to be within your budget of £220,000? Who's going to go first?

0:19:100:19:15

-I'll go first.

-Maria.

-Very brave. Good, Maria.

0:19:150:19:18

I think it's smack on. 220.

0:19:180:19:20

-OK.

-220 grand. OK. Bob?

0:19:200:19:23

I think it's over.

0:19:230:19:24

Because of where we are.

0:19:240:19:26

It's probably...230.

0:19:260:19:28

-OK then.

-Do you know what we've got?

0:19:280:19:30

We've got a tie on our hands.

0:19:300:19:31

The actual price is £225,000 on the knocker, so we've got a tie,

0:19:310:19:36

which throws Guess The Price into a different conundrum.

0:19:360:19:38

So...it's slightly over your budget, but I think it will be worth it and it is a lovely plot.

0:19:380:19:44

-The question is, do we want to go to Jonny's one?

-Of course you do.

0:19:440:19:48

-Now you don't mind doing a bit of building work?

-Mmm...

-Excellent. Great. Come with me, this way.

0:19:480:19:53

OK, yes, I'll admit it, there may be a bit of work needs doing at property two.

0:19:560:20:00

-I would say so. How you feeling, Jonny? Nervous?

-No, no, not at all.

0:20:000:20:04

I love my choice - detached bungalow that's light and airy, immaculately presented.

0:20:040:20:08

-It's got a conservatory, two driveways.

-How many bedrooms?

0:20:080:20:12

-A sitting room.

-How many bedrooms?

0:20:120:20:14

And just check out those views.

0:20:140:20:16

-How...many...bedrooms?

-Yes, all right, just the two.

0:20:160:20:20

Sausages.

0:20:200:20:22

Bob and Maria, here we are at my choice - property number two in the gorgeous of village of Tansley.

0:20:220:20:27

-an area that you are very familiar with.

-Yes, that's right.

0:20:270:20:31

It's fantastic. It's all about location with this house.

0:20:310:20:34

We've got Tansley Heath, just yonder, over there. We've got views of the Riber Castle behind us.

0:20:340:20:39

The property is pretty special.

0:20:390:20:40

-What do you think? First impressions?

-It looks good.

-Yes, it does.

0:20:400:20:44

-Yes. Very nice.

-A driveway you can pull straight on to.

-Yes. That's the one box ticked, isn't it?

0:20:440:20:49

-Yes.

-Only two miles from Matlock.

-Yes.

0:20:490:20:52

Do you like it more than the first one or less than the first one?

0:20:520:20:55

-Um...

-Hard to say from the outside.

0:20:550:20:57

-It's very impressive with the conservatory.

-There you go.

0:20:570:21:00

This feature at the front. I like that.

0:21:000:21:03

-So you like the conservatory a lot?

-Yes, I do.

0:21:030:21:05

OK. I've got a hint and tip at the end of this, which you might smack in the face of the conservatory.

0:21:050:21:11

-Get yourselves inside, enjoy the view and I'll speak to you in a bit, OK?

-OK. Thanks.

0:21:110:21:15

OK, here we are. Property two. Great house, great location, just not big enough.

0:21:190:21:23

-Oh, mini...

-Mini utility room straight in the door.

-Yes.

0:21:260:21:30

Yes. Now you do have to walk straight into a utility room to get into this property,

0:21:300:21:34

which isn't ideal, but it gets better.

0:21:340:21:36

-Oh, this is a nice kitchen.

-It's...

0:21:360:21:38

It's compact. It's nice.

0:21:380:21:41

It's actually the units that I like. Because it's more modern, it looks better.

0:21:410:21:46

-A bit more modern is this. More jazzy.

-It's not big enough

0:21:460:21:49

-to be a kitchen diner, which they'd ideally like.

-No.

0:21:490:21:51

Oh, it's the bathroom.

0:21:510:21:53

-It's only small, though.

-Just small, yes. But it's got a shower.

0:21:550:21:59

It's got a glass, what they called?

0:21:590:22:01

-Shields?

-Partition thing, isn't it?

0:22:010:22:04

-It's only a three-piece.

-I think I had a four-piece, didn't I?

-You did have a four-piece, yes.

0:22:040:22:09

This is nice.

0:22:090:22:12

-This is quite nice and airy, isn't it?

-Yes.

0:22:120:22:16

People read into the word nice and think there's something that they're not wanting to say.

0:22:160:22:20

But I think when Maria says "nice", she means it.

0:22:200:22:23

-Yes.

-She genuinely thinks it is nice.

-This is quite a nice room.

0:22:230:22:26

I do like this. Oh look, the fireplace is nice.

0:22:260:22:30

-What you got out there?

-The views are nice.

-I can see the Riber up there.

0:22:300:22:34

-From this one.

-Yes. Yes, you can.

-In that lounge, lovely wooden flooring,

0:22:340:22:38

you've got the fireplace and the vendors themselves actually

0:22:380:22:42

put in this bay window to maximise the views of the Riber Castle up on the hill there. A gorgeous vista.

0:22:420:22:47

Why wouldn't you?

0:22:470:22:48

Oh, wow. This is nice and light.

0:22:510:22:53

It's big, isn't it?

0:22:530:22:55

What a beautiful conservatory.

0:22:550:22:58

I do like this. This is nice.

0:22:580:22:59

-The flooring's nice.

-I'll sit on here.

0:22:590:23:02

And I'll join you.

0:23:020:23:04

OK, so kitchen good, bathroom good, lounge good, conservatory... They really like this from the outside.

0:23:040:23:10

You could use this as a conservatory or a dining room as well.

0:23:100:23:14

It's nice. I like this one.

0:23:140:23:16

Unfortunately not going to be there for much longer.

0:23:160:23:18

You've hinted at this. What have you got against the conservatory?

0:23:180:23:22

I love the conservatory, but to satisfy their needs...

0:23:220:23:26

-You have to knock the conservatory down.

-Kind of. Only kind of. Stick with me.

0:23:260:23:30

It will all make perfect sense.

0:23:300:23:31

Oh, this is a nice bedroom.

0:23:330:23:36

-Oh, wow.

-Wow.

0:23:360:23:38

-Good size.

-I didn't expect that.

-The floor...

0:23:380:23:41

This floor's all the way through.

0:23:410:23:43

They really liked the first bedroom. Lovely big size, once again, solid wood flooring.

0:23:430:23:48

Not a brilliant view but a great size.

0:23:480:23:50

They're on the hunt for bedroom two and three.

0:23:500:23:53

-They'll hunt for bedroom three for some time.

-Prepare for disappointment.

0:23:530:23:56

-Another good-sized bedroom.

-Yes.

0:23:590:24:01

But it's only the second one.

0:24:010:24:03

So where's Jonny hiding the third one?

0:24:030:24:06

We've got two children, a girl and a boy.

0:24:060:24:08

-We've got to have three bedrooms.

-Oh, dear.

0:24:080:24:13

Jonny, by the tone of their voice,

0:24:130:24:15

I'm not sure if they're angry or not, but you'd better have a very good suggestion.

0:24:150:24:19

-Well, the thing is...

-Zip it! Do you want to go and deliver it to them? Good luck. I'll see you later.

0:24:190:24:24

-I'll...

-No, really good luck.

0:24:240:24:26

-Jonny? I don't think...

-You're going to pick on me straight away, aren't you?

-Yes.

0:24:290:24:34

-You like his place.

-Who says?

0:24:340:24:36

I could hear it in your voices.

0:24:360:24:37

We've got two children, a girl and a boy.

0:24:370:24:40

-There's no dining room, the kitchen...

-That's four people!

0:24:400:24:44

-Excuse me!

-I've thought this through. Stick with me. OK. So here's the situation.

0:24:440:24:48

-You need three bedrooms.

-Yes.

0:24:480:24:50

Turn your existing lounge into your bedroom. OK? So you've got three good bedrooms.

0:24:500:24:56

-Use that as your master bedroom to make the most of the gorgeous views.

-Right. OK.

0:24:560:25:00

Then you've got two lovely doubles at the back.

0:25:000:25:03

Because the existing footprint for conservatory is already in place,

0:25:030:25:07

you don't actually need planning permission to convert that.

0:25:070:25:10

What I would do is bring it out just in line with the front of the existing building,

0:25:100:25:15

you convert your conservatory into your lounge, make that your new lounge.

0:25:150:25:19

Then your conservatory comes off the back of that, either in front of it, or to the side.

0:25:190:25:23

Therefore you get your master bedroom, your lounge and your conservatory all at the front

0:25:230:25:28

enjoying these uninterrupted views of the Riber Castle.

0:25:280:25:32

-But you take half the garden then.

-Yes.

0:25:320:25:34

Look at all this lovely stuff here.

0:25:340:25:36

You've got plenty of it up there as well.

0:25:360:25:39

I'm just trying to get you to think more about the potential options.

0:25:390:25:42

Come and save me. Come save me!

0:25:420:25:44

-Is it going well?

-I thought that was a good idea.

0:25:440:25:47

-Now, all right, here we go.

-Just let me...

0:25:470:25:49

-What do you think of that?

-Do you want to give a recap of it, Bob?

0:25:490:25:51

Put it all on there, that's going to cost. The cost of the house which you're is going to ask me...

0:25:510:25:57

-This is Tansley.

-We're going up.

0:25:570:25:59

The question is, how much money does it cost?

0:25:590:26:02

We've got neck-and-neck already after only one round of Guess The Price.

0:26:020:26:06

-You went first last time, didn't you, Maria?

-Yes.

0:26:060:26:08

Bob, I'm going to force you to go first this time.

0:26:080:26:11

For my potentially three-bedroom detached bungalow.

0:26:110:26:15

All right. Maximum budget of £220,000.

0:26:150:26:17

Presumably Jonny has factored in the renovation costs...

0:26:170:26:21

Even if he has, I still think you're going to be talking 215.

0:26:210:26:26

215, OK. So you think he's left you with £5,000 to do the lot?

0:26:260:26:30

Which I don't think this is enough.

0:26:300:26:32

No, I think this is more. I think this is Tansley and it's quite a good area.

0:26:320:26:37

So I think this is about...245.

0:26:370:26:40

What the...? Has the world gone mad?

0:26:400:26:43

You'll be pleased to know that this property is on the market for offers over £200,000.

0:26:430:26:48

That is all I'm saying. All right?

0:26:480:26:51

-Please let's go to the wild card.

-Let's go.

0:26:510:26:54

I'm not going to tell you again!

0:26:540:26:57

You've embarrassed yourself, Jonny.

0:26:590:27:01

Thank goodness we can redeem matters with a wild card with four, yes, four bedrooms.

0:27:010:27:06

-It's already got twice as many bedrooms as yours!

-Don't rub it in!

0:27:060:27:10

Yes, I was slightly short on bedrooms, but our joint choice more than makes up for it.

0:27:100:27:15

Three storeys high, and with each floor the views just get better.

0:27:150:27:18

It's also newly refurbished, which means absolutely no work for Bob.

0:27:180:27:22

So he should be pleased. But will Maria love today's wild card?

0:27:220:27:25

To be honest, I'm not sure I'm the best person to ask.

0:27:250:27:28

Bob and Maria, Maria and Bob. The wild card.

0:27:280:27:31

Everyone does love the wild card.

0:27:310:27:33

Whose favourite part of the show is the wild card? Is it yours?

0:27:330:27:36

-We both like the wild card, yes.

-Here it is. This is today's wild card.

0:27:360:27:40

-We've got four bedrooms in here, three toilets, it's also a different style of property, isn't it?

-Mmm.

0:27:400:27:45

-Very.

-It's a house.

-It's a house. Excellent work, yes.

0:27:450:27:49

-Not a bungalow.

-So what do we think?

0:27:490:27:51

A mix of old and new and I didn't really want a new one, but we'll wait and see.

0:27:510:27:56

-That's why it's the wild card. It's about mixing things up a bit.

-Yes.

0:27:560:27:59

We do appreciate it's on a main road as well, but you live on a main road at the moment.

0:27:590:28:02

-You've lived on one before.

-Yes.

-You're kind of used to it.

-Yes.

0:28:020:28:06

That's the angle that we're trying to work on, but it is lovely inside.

0:28:060:28:09

This is going to give you space without losing those views,

0:28:090:28:13

-because the Riber Castle is straight across the valley.

-Yes.

-Maria, what do you think?

0:28:130:28:17

It's not what I expected.

0:28:170:28:19

Inside, we would not let you down.

0:28:190:28:22

It's a lovely place.

0:28:220:28:23

-If you don't agree, just compare it against Jonny's one.

-And you'll be fine again.

0:28:230:28:28

There is one downside, though.

0:28:280:28:30

-Oh, go on.

-We've not got the keys.

0:28:300:28:32

-Why?

-Well, we've not got the keys to the front door.

0:28:320:28:35

There's been a mix up with the builder. We have got the keys to the back door, though.

0:28:350:28:38

-So what are we doing, breaking in?

-No, we're....

-No!

-No, we're not breaking in at the BBC!

0:28:380:28:44

We're going to enter through the tradesman's entrance.

0:28:440:28:48

I know it's undignified, but only for once and once only. Shall we go?

0:28:480:28:52

-Yes, why not?

-Come on.

0:28:520:28:53

OK. And there we go. That is the rear entrance.

0:28:580:29:01

-We've got a key for it. You can get in there.

-OK.

0:29:010:29:03

No negative thoughts, please Maria, if you don't mind. Give me a chance.

0:29:030:29:07

-I'll try.

-A Zen-like state. Are you ready?

-Yes.

-Go in. We'll see you later.

0:29:070:29:11

-Right, we're off.

-I tell you what, you can go off people.

0:29:110:29:14

-Yes.

-She's just trouble, that Maria.

0:29:140:29:16

-We should've mentioned they haven't got a back garden or a front garden.

-No.

0:29:190:29:22

-But apart from that, it's perfect.

-It is lovely.

0:29:220:29:25

Well, this is quite a nice entrance.

0:29:250:29:28

-It's large.

-Yes, the rear vestibule. Perfect entrance point.

-That's the positivity

0:29:280:29:33

-that we didn't get from Maria outside.

-I know.

0:29:330:29:35

-Oh, downstairs toilet. This is big. It's nice.

-Very big for downstairs.

0:29:350:29:39

Ideal for downstairs, for Sam when he comes in with his muddy boots.

0:29:390:29:43

-Yes.

-They've gone through the back and liked it more.

0:29:430:29:45

Although the front entrance....

0:29:450:29:47

..is nice, but this, they've seen a positive for Sam and his muddy boots.

0:29:470:29:51

Wow, this is a big room.

0:29:510:29:53

-It's enormous.

-And the castle!

0:29:530:29:55

You can see the castle from the window!

0:29:550:29:57

-So Jonny wasn't lying then.

-No.

0:29:570:30:01

See, Maria was moaning about the main road outside,

0:30:010:30:03

but you've got fantastic views of the castle.

0:30:030:30:06

Wow, I like this kitchen.

0:30:060:30:07

Now this is the kind of kitchen that I like, that I want.

0:30:070:30:12

-Did you hear that? Did you hear that?

-No, what?

-"This is the kind of kitchen that I want."

0:30:120:30:17

I do like this.

0:30:170:30:19

It's finished beautifully.

0:30:190:30:20

And Bob's just said something like "finished beautifully".

0:30:200:30:24

Yeah, right, Bob - "I don't want modern" - suddenly does.

0:30:240:30:27

Maria, "oooeerr," suddenly loves it.

0:30:270:30:30

This must be where the front door, where we can't get in.

0:30:300:30:34

Yeah, exactly.

0:30:340:30:36

So that we'd just come into the kitchen.

0:30:360:30:38

-Makes sense, doesn't it? And these are the stairs.

-The stairs to go up.

0:30:380:30:43

I like the light coming through.

0:30:430:30:44

If you go in the main front entrance vestibule that they have added on to the existing building,

0:30:440:30:50

you've got a skylight which brings in all the natural light,

0:30:500:30:53

and then you've got the original entrance to the front door

0:30:530:30:56

so you've got this gorgeous stone surround, essentially where you go up the stairs.

0:30:560:31:00

This is quite a nice wide stairs.

0:31:000:31:04

-Steep, though.

-Steep, but it's wide.

0:31:040:31:06

Thankfully, before the steepness of the stairs was pointed out, the width was pointed out as a positive.

0:31:060:31:12

-Oh, this isn't...

-Careful!

0:31:120:31:14

Mind that step.

0:31:140:31:16

This is a very nice room. Very nice and light.

0:31:160:31:20

A big one again.

0:31:200:31:21

It's a double room, I think.

0:31:210:31:23

-It's got to be a double.

-There's no wardrobe, though, is there?

-No.

0:31:230:31:26

Because it's... Oh, it's an empty house. I've lost it with Maria now.

0:31:260:31:30

Brilliant downstairs, and now all of a sudden there's a problem.

0:31:300:31:33

-No fitted wardrobes.

-The problem is, Maria is on new territory.

0:31:330:31:37

The entire episode today we've only shown her ground-floor houses

0:31:370:31:40

so she's only positive downstairs. We don't know what she's like upstairs.

0:31:400:31:44

-What's she going to be like by the time she gets to the loft extension?

-Oh, this is a nice bathroom. Wow.

0:31:440:31:51

-Very impressive.

-Wow.

0:31:510:31:53

And it's one of the bathrooms, yeah?

0:31:540:31:57

One of the bathrooms of the house.

0:31:570:31:59

-This is light.

-Another big one.

0:31:590:32:02

It's another double.

0:32:020:32:04

But this is smaller than the other one.

0:32:040:32:08

Yeah, but it's still a double room. Again, no wardrobes.

0:32:080:32:12

You've got wardrobes at your house.

0:32:120:32:14

That's what removal men are for.

0:32:140:32:16

So this must be the third bedroom.

0:32:160:32:18

This is the smallest, by the looks of it, but having said that, for small it's still a decent size.

0:32:180:32:26

So how would you put his bed?

0:32:260:32:28

-If it was Sam's.

-It would have to go that way.

0:32:280:32:32

-Sam is finally getting a mention.

-I'm hoping that's the biggest room.

0:32:320:32:35

I've lost track of where they are. I'm presuming...

0:32:350:32:38

-They're in the bedroom just before they go up to the attic.

-That's the smallest one!

0:32:380:32:43

-What are they doing? Sam, this is it. That's the smallest room.

-Sorry, buddy.

0:32:430:32:47

-Good grief, these are steep.

-This is like Aladdin's cave.

0:32:470:32:49

Careful up these steps now.

0:32:490:32:51

Yes.

0:32:510:32:53

I don't think we'd get a stairlift in this.

0:32:550:32:58

Right, they're ascending the stairs into the attic room

0:32:580:33:01

-and they're pretty steep.

-Steeper than the first set.

0:33:010:33:04

Wow, it's absolutely superb up here when you get here.

0:33:040:33:08

We did ask for the views.

0:33:100:33:12

Oh, yeah, they're all right. I'll concede, Jonny, you've got the views on this one.

0:33:120:33:17

I think this would be bedroom cum games room cum...

0:33:170:33:23

Yeah, but there's another room there.

0:33:230:33:25

They're like children in a sweet shop up there. They're having the best time of their lives.

0:33:250:33:30

-It's an amazing bedroom, isn't it?

-It's phenomenal.

-Huge.

0:33:300:33:34

Wow.

0:33:340:33:36

This is something.

0:33:360:33:39

That's strange, isn't it?

0:33:390:33:42

What do you do with this bit?

0:33:420:33:44

-That's the shower.

-Oh, is it?

0:33:440:33:47

-Yeah.

-What's this?

-The water comes out of that one.

0:33:470:33:50

Maria is like a Martian landing from the moon or Mars and looking at the bath, "It's like space. What's this?"

0:33:500:34:00

It's the shower. "What's this?" It's where the water comes out, Maria.

0:34:000:34:04

I don't know what these two comedians are thinking, taking me.

0:34:040:34:09

I'll never get up these stairs.

0:34:090:34:11

-Let's go and find out.

-Oh, no.

0:34:110:34:13

OK, that started off pretty well down here.

0:34:170:34:20

-But it seemed to go a bit awry the further up you got.

-Just a bit. The stairs were a little steep.

0:34:200:34:26

-It was almost like climbing a mountain.

-What a bedroom that is at the top.

0:34:260:34:29

That master suite is phenomenal.

0:34:290:34:32

-If it wasn't for the stairs it would tick the boxes.

-Yeah.

0:34:320:34:35

-It's a beautiful house.

-It's a combination of a refurbished property and a new-build.

0:34:350:34:40

Obviously, with a new-build you get a 10-year NHBC guarantee that goes with it.

0:34:400:34:45

But because this is a combination, you're not guaranteed

0:34:450:34:48

that you're going to get those certificates and those support points with it,

0:34:480:34:52

so it would be worth investigating further if you look at any other similar properties.

0:34:520:34:57

-OK, right.

-But it's time to play Guess The Price.

-And never has it been more interesting.

0:34:570:35:02

We've had our first tie today, really, of this series, and as long back as I can remember.

0:35:020:35:08

-So who's in the lead at the moment?

-I am.

0:35:080:35:11

But we could finish on a tie.

0:35:110:35:13

We never, ever get that point.

0:35:130:35:16

-Right, well, maximum budget, what is it? 220?

-220.

0:35:160:35:20

But I think it's over, well over.

0:35:200:35:22

Because of the size, 249,950.

0:35:220:35:26

Cagey price.

0:35:260:35:28

I would say...230.

0:35:280:35:31

Go on, give us the bad news.

0:35:310:35:33

Someone has won, and that means it can only be Bob.

0:35:330:35:36

Bob, congratulations.

0:35:360:35:38

The actual price is £235,000. You've seen them all now, all three.

0:35:380:35:42

-I think you need to get out of here, Maria, before you...

-Go on.

0:35:420:35:45

Go and make the biggest decision of your adult lives, about which one you'll choose.

0:35:450:35:50

Do you think they'll go for this house that they don't like,

0:35:500:35:53

or your one that was impractical and they didn't like?

0:35:530:35:56

-Or my one that they loved? I wonder what they'll go for.

-Hmm.

0:35:560:35:59

Here is a reminder of all three properties for you at home.

0:35:590:36:02

Clearly it's not a tough decision. Bob and Maria asked for views,

0:36:020:36:06

and I gave them views a go-go in property one.

0:36:060:36:08

And not just views but stunning views from a bungalow, as requested, in a quiet corner plot

0:36:080:36:14

with three good bedrooms, as requested,

0:36:140:36:16

a huge lounge stroke dining area, for £225,000.

0:36:160:36:20

And from my bungalow I too gave them views.

0:36:200:36:23

I also gave them gardens, not just to the front and the rear but to the sides as well.

0:36:230:36:28

With a nice kitchen, sitting room, bathroom, it had everything Bob and Maria might wish for.

0:36:280:36:32

-Except not enough bedrooms.

-True, but with my estate agent roots,

0:36:320:36:35

all I have to say is that that's truly reflected

0:36:350:36:38

in the price.

0:36:380:36:41

And finally there was our wild card that wasn't a bungalow but a house,

0:36:410:36:44

and not just any old house but a semi-detached, stone-built, three-storey,

0:36:440:36:48

-four-bedroom, beautifully renovated and extended house.

-With great views

0:36:480:36:54

and a price tag of 235 grand.

0:36:540:36:56

I wonder how you came to such a conclusion to pick my one.

0:37:010:37:04

-Was it a long process?

-No.

-No. All of 30 seconds.

-All of 30 seconds.

0:37:040:37:09

Well, thank you very much. I think you've picked a cracker here.

0:37:090:37:13

Now you have the mysterious To Buy Or Not To Buy surveyor come round,

0:37:130:37:17

look at the house. It's not legally binding but it's a good heads-up

0:37:170:37:21

were you to proceed with the purchase of this beauty.

0:37:210:37:23

So you can't go into the loft. It's not big enough. But I think you kind of knew that anyway.

0:37:230:37:29

Normally there's permitted development expansion, which is 70 cubic metres of property,

0:37:290:37:34

which you're allowed to do without planning permission, but because

0:37:340:37:38

your property is next to a road at the front and the rear,

0:37:380:37:42

you have to apply for planning permission.

0:37:420:37:44

That doesn't mean that it's going to be hard to get but you have to do it.

0:37:440:37:48

Other than that, because the property was rented out,

0:37:480:37:51

it means it's been through a gas safety certificate testing and also electricity,

0:37:510:37:55

it's had the PAT test so the appliances,

0:37:550:37:57

the boiler, the electrics are all in full working order because they've got to conform with the regulations

0:37:570:38:02

-as far as a rented agreement is concerned.

-Brand-new boiler. Brand-new boiler as well.

0:38:020:38:06

That's reassuring, isn't it?

0:38:060:38:08

Generally, the property is in fantastic condition.

0:38:080:38:11

The only negative was that some of the fascias are starting to peel away

0:38:110:38:14

cos they're wooden, but to replace them with UPVC, 300 or 400 quid, he said. So there you go.

0:38:140:38:19

-Okey cokey. Are you ready to start the test drive?

-Yes, I'm ready.

0:38:190:38:22

The nation is looking forward to seeing you hopefully fall in love with this.

0:38:220:38:27

Now today I think we've experienced a little of Maria's Italian spirit, shall we say,

0:38:290:38:35

and we know that, like her fellow countrymen,

0:38:350:38:38

good food, friends and family are of the utmost importance to her.

0:38:380:38:42

And of course, Bobby.

0:38:420:38:44

So bring on friend Robin and children Marisa and Sam.

0:38:440:38:48

You know, Bob, I like this.

0:38:500:38:52

I think it's a good size,

0:38:520:38:53

-but my idea is that we're going to knock this down.

-Where are you going to put your kitchen?

0:38:530:38:58

The kitchen is going there. I'm going to have a big kitchen diner.

0:38:580:39:01

And what about your conservatory?

0:39:010:39:03

Well, we'll have the planners in and we'll look at it and do it so that

0:39:030:39:06

it looks like a part conservatory, part kitchen. I know what I want!

0:39:060:39:10

Yeah, but if you knock that out,

0:39:100:39:12

-where are you going to put your kitchen?

-You're not listening. I just told you.

0:39:120:39:16

We're having the kitchen there. We're not having it there. I'm going to knock this wall

0:39:160:39:19

clean out and have it so that it's like a great big massive oblong.

0:39:190:39:24

And I'm having a fireplace there and then we can have the settees here,

0:39:240:39:28

that will be just a wall, we'll have a nice unit there.

0:39:280:39:31

-I know exactly what I want.

-OK.

0:39:310:39:34

-And I'm having it.

-Yeah, if you say so. We'll see.

0:39:340:39:37

I usually win, I'm the boss. You just wear the trousers.

0:39:370:39:40

-I'll let you think you're the boss.

-No, no, no.

0:39:400:39:43

-Crikey, she's a formidable force, our Maria, isn't she?

-What are you doing?

0:39:430:39:47

-I'm measuring it.

-What?

-This, to knock it down to see how wide we can go this way.

0:39:470:39:52

No, we're going that way.

0:39:520:39:53

-Not this way. That way.

-Right.

-Yeah. So what are you measuring that for?

0:39:530:39:58

Because you still need to know how wide it's going to be that way

0:39:580:40:01

-if you want to incorporate the kitchen there.

-I just hope you know what you're doing.

0:40:010:40:06

-Yeah, right.

-I hope Bob knows what he's doing, too, otherwise he'll never hear the end of it.

0:40:060:40:12

The others aren't going to get much of a look-in, either.

0:40:120:40:14

I know. I thought Bob and Maria brought them along to see what they made of the potential new home.

0:40:140:40:19

Seems they're too busy with Kitchengate to remember they're even there.

0:40:190:40:22

Bob?

0:40:240:40:26

Where are you? Bob.

0:40:260:40:29

You're never anywhere, are you, when I'm looking for you? Santa Maria!

0:40:290:40:34

Maria and Bob, we're in what could be a knocked-down

0:40:380:40:43

and revamped thingummyjig that's yet to be decided.

0:40:430:40:46

You've had a look around it. You're back in the house.

0:40:460:40:49

Could this be like the house of your dreams when we started the journey?

0:40:490:40:53

Because that's the point. You found the house of your dreams and you're emotionally attached to that.

0:40:530:40:59

Has this maybe managed to sing a song that says, Maria, come to me?

0:40:590:41:03

It has, actually, yes. I like this property.

0:41:030:41:06

I like where it is, and it's got great potential.

0:41:060:41:10

Are you thinking, knock this down, have an extension come off the back of the kitchen and straight across?

0:41:100:41:15

It's something to go towards the end of the garage so it gives us another 12 feet there.

0:41:150:41:20

This would be the kitchen.

0:41:200:41:22

-This way.

-And like a conservatory bit there.

0:41:220:41:26

Knock through there to make it a really big lounge.

0:41:260:41:29

Bob, are you daunted, potentially, by what you may be letting yourself into?

0:41:290:41:34

-Should you buy this? Do you think you're up to it?

-With a bit of assistance, yes.

0:41:340:41:38

It's the big moment.

0:41:380:41:40

To buy or not to buy?

0:41:400:41:42

Bob and Maria, that's the question.

0:41:420:41:45

If we can sell ours it'll be a buy.

0:41:450:41:48

-It is a buy?

-Yes.

-Excellent.

0:41:480:41:50

-Providing we can sell ours.

-That's all right, that's all right.

0:41:500:41:53

Now you've got something to focus at, haven't you?

0:41:530:41:57

Go speak to Tom at your estate agents, see if you can work out some agreement.

0:41:570:42:01

If you can get a good deal on this place, obviously you can

0:42:010:42:04

offset that against your own asking price, try and make yours seem a bit more attractive.

0:42:040:42:09

-Have you had a lovely time?

-Oh, fantastic.

-We've had a great time with you.

0:42:090:42:13

And please let us know if you do buy, it'll be great to come back here

0:42:130:42:17

and maybe watch Bob do the work while we sit out the back garden and drink.

0:42:170:42:21

-And I'll drink the wine.

-Yes!

0:42:210:42:23

Well, thank you very much, see you soon.

0:42:230:42:25

-Take care.

-Bye-bye.

0:42:250:42:27

-Well, that was a surprise.

-He can bring the wine

0:42:270:42:30

-if he's coming back.

-Yeah, and I don't want cheap wine, either.

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