0:00:02 > 0:00:05Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today for another episode
0:00:05 > 0:00:09of probably the best daytime property programme on television, at this very moment.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12But we don't need any divine inspiration to help us through.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15Our property genius will be more than enough today.
0:00:24 > 0:00:28Jonnie, and you viewers at home, no other programme on television
0:00:28 > 0:00:31gives its contestants a chance to view three properties.
0:00:31 > 0:00:36And then allows them to try their favourite property before perhaps buying their favourite property.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38The deal is ludicrously monumental.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40It's almost biblical in proportions.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43- Shall we meet today's contributors? - Yeah.
0:00:43 > 0:00:48And for their first telly appearance, here is Ed and Chris Mitchell.
0:00:48 > 0:00:52Ed is the vicar of Mortomley, High Green, Chris is a primary school teacher,
0:00:52 > 0:00:54but they're both soon to be retired.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58The end of work may be upon them but I can't see them slowing down any day soon. Oh, no.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02They're into all sorts - walking, photography, textiles and embroidery.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Not to mention Fair Trade work in Uganda.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07Have they got time to move house?
0:01:07 > 0:01:11Well, I certainly hope so, Ed, but there's only one way to find out for sure.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15Ed and Chris, we've just heard a list of all the things that you do.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18I'm surprised you even need to bother with a house
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- because I can't imagine you've got any time to be in a house.- True.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24How have you got time for all of this? You seem busy.
0:01:24 > 0:01:31Well, we just are, but life has to go on and in a couple of years' time,
0:01:31 > 0:01:35I fall off the edge in terms of having to get a pension.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39Into the big wide world - they kick me out of my house.
0:01:39 > 0:01:44- This is unbelievable.- This is part of the fact why I live in a vicarage.- Uh-huh.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48Vicarages have to be lived in by the vicar who is serving at the time.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Can't you carry on for a bit longer?
0:01:50 > 0:01:57Well, I am, actually. I'm 65 this year and I'm staying on a couple more years, and so on.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01- When do you want to buy this new place? Are we looking to buy now as well?- We're looking now.
0:02:01 > 0:02:06We have a house which we want to sell.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10And we had a buyer and it fell through, but we're hoping for that.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12- What's the location we're looking for?- Well, Skipton,
0:02:12 > 0:02:19North Yorkshire, a town where there's maybe a few shops and so on,
0:02:19 > 0:02:23nice place to go and walk and take pictures.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26And Chris is into lots of sewing and stuff.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29Yes. I need a house to store my stuff, basically.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Yes. You're my main concern here, I'll be honest, Chris.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36How much stuff do you need to store or to have?
0:02:36 > 0:02:37Well, we know we've got to downsize.
0:02:37 > 0:02:42- And we know we've got to get rid of a load of stuff. - What are essentials, then?
0:02:42 > 0:02:48We're going to crop a lot of your possessions but you will be taking a lot with you, let's face it.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51How big does this new house have to be?
0:02:51 > 0:02:57- Well, three bedrooms.- Ideally, three bedrooms, although I'd quite like one to use as, like, a workshop.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00See, we've started already. So that's four bedrooms.
0:03:00 > 0:03:05- Oh, no. Three.- Three.- Yeah.- You accept three.- Three minimum but four would be lovely.- Four.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- So you do want four but you want a minimum of three?- Yeah.
0:03:08 > 0:03:14- Do you have a style of house that you like? Do you like open-plan? Do you cook?- Oh, he cooks.- I cook.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16- I used to be a chef.- Oh, really. - Yeah.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18So you're the cook of the property.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21What is your speciality dish?
0:03:21 > 0:03:24Don't have a speciality. I just go across the board.
0:03:24 > 0:03:30- Oh, really.- Yes. I worked at the Dorchester and I was at the time the first commis tournant,
0:03:30 > 0:03:36- which meant I worked in whichever department of the kitchen I was needed.- Yeah.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40- Like a minister without a portfolio - could be wherever you wanted to be. - Yeah.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44- Have you cooked for anyone posh at the Dorchester?- Her Majesty. - Oh, really.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48I washed lettuce with Prince Charles once. I did.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Can I ask, how did that... Was he walking past you, and here you go?
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- We were at college, Ed was theological college.- Right.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58And it was a new building and Prince Charles came to open it
0:03:58 > 0:04:02and Ed did a big fancy ham with the "Ich dien" white feathers
0:04:02 > 0:04:04and I washed lettuce.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07- So we're looking for a big kitchen then.- Yeah. A working kitchen.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11- Yeah.- It doesn't have to be enormous but it has to be practical.
0:04:11 > 0:04:18- Don't want a postage stamp with a couple of cupboards.- So what about style of house?- Like character.
0:04:18 > 0:04:23Somewhere with, you know, somewhere you walk into and think, "Oh, yes, that's really nice."
0:04:23 > 0:04:27- The wow factor bit.- So you're after a feeling, a "you'll know when you see it"?- That's it.
0:04:27 > 0:04:32What are you going to do with this house in between now and you completely retiring?
0:04:32 > 0:04:35- Hopefully let it.- So what, holiday lets or long-term lets?
0:04:35 > 0:04:41Depends where it is, you know. If it's in a place where people want holiday lets, yes, holiday lets.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Church - obviously got to be a big factor here.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Have you got areas where you think, "I'd like to go to that church.
0:04:47 > 0:04:52"That could be my new local one." A church is a major factor here.
0:04:52 > 0:04:57- Yeah. I mean, I don't want something that's totally boring.- Right.
0:04:57 > 0:05:03It's somewhere that, you know, we obviously when we retire, we don't stop being Christians.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06- Of course.- So we've got to be somewhere we feel comfortable.
0:05:06 > 0:05:11It hasn't got to be even a Church of England church, just somewhere we feel that, you know...
0:05:11 > 0:05:14- You can go and get involved in. - Yeah. That's it. Yeah.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16So what's your budget?
0:05:16 > 0:05:21- 210.- Now, come on, Ed's going to push you here.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25Would you look at stuff maybe above and haggle back?
0:05:25 > 0:05:29- Yes. We're good at haggling.- Good. What can I nudge you up toward?
0:05:29 > 0:05:32- Maybe 220, 225.- 230.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34- We're good at haggling.- OK.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38I'll haggle you to 230, but we want to haggle back to around 210. That's the plan.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42- Yeah.- That's the plan. Yeah. So we've got a 20 grand haggle zone.- OK.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45- Wish us luck. Can we do it?- Do you think you need it?- I don't know.
0:05:45 > 0:05:50- We've got more than luck on our side today.- Well, hopefully. - Well, yes.- Hopefully you have.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55- I've had a word with upstairs. - And it's all boding well for us? - I don't know. He didn't answer.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57Right. We'll see you later.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00What a busy couple they must be.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- They're the best connected couple I've ever met.- That's a fact.
0:06:03 > 0:06:08- They've met Prince Charles. - They've washed his lettuce. - Which is something else.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10And they're well connected with the above,
0:06:10 > 0:06:13the Almighty is on their side, so hopefully, He's on our side.
0:06:13 > 0:06:18Skipton is today's parish and is known as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22The Dales cover an area of just over 1,700 square kilometres,
0:06:22 > 0:06:27and in 1954, it was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31It's a haven for wildlife, not to mention excellent walking country.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35Skipton itself is an old market town, dating back to Anglo-Saxon times,
0:06:35 > 0:06:38and its name literally means "sheep town."
0:06:38 > 0:06:43No sheep here though as the High Street has recently been voted the best spot for shopping in the UK.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47And the cobbled street with its independent shops, vibrant market,
0:06:47 > 0:06:52historic buildings and community feel, make the area a very popular destination.
0:06:52 > 0:06:56And fully-deserving it is, too. But what of house prices around here?
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Well, the average price for a semi in Skipton is around 186 grand.
0:06:59 > 0:07:04And on average, a house will take 249 days to sell.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08Whereas the national average is just 67 days on the market.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10So Skipton's a buyer's paradise then, Jonnie.
0:07:10 > 0:07:15It seems that way, but what else can you get in the UK for 230 grand?
0:07:15 > 0:07:21I'm sure a man of the cloth would find this place more than suitable. It's an old church.
0:07:21 > 0:07:27He'd feel right at home in the St John the Baptist church here in this hamlet in Pembrokeshire.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31It's grade-two listed and needs planning to turn it into a residential property
0:07:31 > 0:07:32but it screams potential.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36How much is this ecclesiastical masterpiece going for, I ask you?
0:07:36 > 0:07:38The price would be 130 grand.
0:07:38 > 0:07:43Well, if you want to up sticks and relocate to Lincolnshire then this might just sway you.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47- It's only a blooming windmill.- It's got five storeys, circular rooms,
0:07:47 > 0:07:53a bespoke kitchen, 360 degree views from the Mill Tower and a domed roof.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57All that for the bargain-basement price of £249,950.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00If that's not their cup of tea then maybe this will float their boat.
0:08:00 > 0:08:05It's not a boat. It's an old school house in South Yorkshire and it has three receptions,
0:08:05 > 0:08:11three bedrooms, en suite, separate shower, snug, and a whole bunch of loveliness.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13I'll tell you what, that is lovely.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16- What's that, Jonnie?- The price.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18A very attractive 219,950.
0:08:18 > 0:08:25As my old schoolmaster used to say to me, buying your last house is just as important as getting your first home.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28Because there's still plenty of stuff you need to consider.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33- Number one.- Pick the right type of property for you.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36Bear in mind your needs now and in the future.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38If you are giving up work, look at a property
0:08:38 > 0:08:42that will better suit activities you want to pursue during your retirement.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- Number two.- Location.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49Whatever type of property you decide upon, make sure it's in the right location.
0:08:49 > 0:08:54You'll want to feel part of the local community and be a short walking distance from amenities.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56Number three.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Condition of the property is vital.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02You don't want to shell out for costly repairs in your retirement.
0:09:02 > 0:09:07So pick a house that's in good condition now and won't need any major repairs further down the line.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14- How's the house hunting going for you?- I feel I've been touched from the Almighty.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16- Really.- I'm positive about my selection.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18My selection I think is brilliant.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22Mine could actually be a church, over four floors. It has four bedrooms.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26It's got a room downstairs. It could be for textiles or for woodworking.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30It is lovely. Quite simply, game over at this one. Just a quick look. There you go.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33- Look at that. - I feel quite threatened with that.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37- You should be.- It's massive. However, size isn't always that important,
0:09:37 > 0:09:40so I've gone for something they're going to love in their retirement.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44- What do you want to do in your retirement?- Nothing.- Exactly.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47Nothing while sitting in your garden, which this lovely house has.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51OK. The wild card. Everyone does love the wild card. I mean, look at that.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Not the whole thing, but a bit of the thing.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58It's modern living, relaxed modern living with a downside.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02- There's no garden.- But the upside, it's got a lift.- It has. - Up and down. No stairs.
0:10:02 > 0:10:07- Perfect property. - Where shall we start?- Property number one.- The massive one.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13Let the fun and games commence at my choice, property one.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16This stunning four-bed Victorian bay-fronted terrace set over
0:10:16 > 0:10:20four floors is just a few minutes from Skipton town centre.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23What more could Ed and Chris want?
0:10:23 > 0:10:25Chris and Ed, welcome to what I think
0:10:25 > 0:10:28is more of a house than you could ever have imagined.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31You could possibly turn this into a church if you wanted to.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34It is so big. How many floors do you think it's got?
0:10:34 > 0:10:38- At first look, three. But four, actually. Four floors.- Wow.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41I don't want to spoil it for you but remember, you said three
0:10:41 > 0:10:45minimum bedrooms, four maybe, if you could get it. Yeah.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50- Great.- I want to know what you think. Is this too much of a house?
0:10:50 > 0:10:54- Do you like the area of Skipton which is where we are?- Lovely. Yeah. - Absolutely wonderful. Yes.
0:10:54 > 0:10:58OK. We've just been chatting to some of the neighbours already.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00And they're very nice.
0:11:00 > 0:11:01Good. So a community spirit.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04Do you know the churches round here?
0:11:04 > 0:11:06We've been in a couple of them.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08- Yeah.- OK. So they're good as well? - Yeah.- So far.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12A great point for you guys as well, if you did buy this house and didn't want to move in
0:11:12 > 0:11:16straight away, Skipton is a great tourist area, so you could let this out no problem at all.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19- Very good. Yes.- Fantastic.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- Are you ready?- Oh, yes.- Three. Two. One. Get in to that house.- Thank you.
0:11:23 > 0:11:28Ed, I can see why you're positive about this house. It's massive. They wanted as much room as possible.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30Let's just hope they don't like gardening.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38- Nice and light.- Yeah.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Ooh, there's a nice fireplace.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43- Nice family room. - That's a good size bay window.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45I like the ceiling rose.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47- That fits the building.- It does.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50Yes. And cornicing, too.
0:11:50 > 0:11:56- A nice space.- It gives you plenty of room for settees and things.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58It's got a good cosy feel to it, hasn't it?
0:11:58 > 0:12:03There's alcoves you could fill with a fish tank and so on.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- Got to have a fish tank.- Yeah.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Great.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11Sometimes when people say the word "cosy" on housing programmes, they mean it feels small.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14And I think, with four storeys, you could never accuse it of being small.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17Good dining room space.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19- Good size for a good table.- Yes.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- It is.- Yep.- Serving hatch.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Oh, right into the kitchen. Yes. Very good.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Now, see, this dining room.
0:12:26 > 0:12:31I was thinking they're quite keen on cooking, they've obviously served up to Prince Charles.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- She's washed his lettuce.- She's washed his lettuce. Service hatch.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37- How very posh is that?- Excellent.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39Again, there's room.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41How shelves would fit nicely into...
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- They would. Yes. - ..into the alcove there.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46Yeah.
0:12:46 > 0:12:51Features of the house that haven't really highly modernised it.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53No. You've got room to...
0:12:53 > 0:12:55It looks right.
0:12:55 > 0:12:56They like original features,
0:12:56 > 0:12:58the ceiling rose, the cornicing.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00- It's quite impressive. - Everyone does.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03OK. Into the kitchen.
0:13:03 > 0:13:10Oh, nice units. Nice and light, cos it's not a big space but that makes it not feel too enclosed.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14- What do you think of the coloured tiles?- Yeah. They're all right.
0:13:14 > 0:13:15All right. A bit bright.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17Well, yeah.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- OK.- I think, initially, they're seeing something.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23- It's not that big, and instantly forgiving it.- Yes.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25It's not that big but we can work.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27Oh, another door.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Oh, a cellar.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31- Shall we have a look?- Yes.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35- Great. - Do you want to go first?- Go on then.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Right.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39The cellar isn't just any old cellar.
0:13:39 > 0:13:45- This is a cellar that I think will one day become Chris's tinkering room for her textiles.- Yeah.
0:13:45 > 0:13:49Or Ed's woodworking room.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54- Oh, wow.- Nice little room.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57- Isn't that great?- This could be...
0:13:57 > 0:13:59- ..workroom.- Yeah. That'd be good.
0:13:59 > 0:14:04Or it could be woodwork type stuff or your sewing type stuff.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06Depending on what's easiest.
0:14:06 > 0:14:11What I like about that room of yours is that it's got a separate door. It's self-contained.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14So they could almost have it as a little shop.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18Selling their wares.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20Oh, there's no window or anything on the landing.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23That might have been nice.
0:14:23 > 0:14:24And this is the bathroom.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28Nice basin, I like that.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Oh, I like the tiles, too.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32You've got one of those shaped baths you like.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34Oh, I do, with a nice shower.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36- With a shower. Yes. - I love the tiles.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38That's great. And the floor tiles.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41See, obviously, they said they wanted character,
0:14:41 > 0:14:43but they also like modern.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45- It is. - You've done well here.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48- I've done brilliantly. - It's nice and light, isn't it?
0:14:48 > 0:14:51- It is. Yes.- Room for a wardrobe.
0:14:51 > 0:14:55- More alcoves, of course, with the fire.- That's all right.- Yeah.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58That's quite a good space. It's about as big as our bed, isn't it?
0:14:58 > 0:15:02- That's one thing we are going to bring with us.- King size. Yes.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04It is a nice light space.
0:15:04 > 0:15:05Little bit of indirect lighting.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09So this is the front bedroom.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12This has obviously been somebody's single room.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Maybe a child.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16It's a nice size.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19- It's not much different in size, is it?- Not really.
0:15:19 > 0:15:20More conventional shape.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23You could have the choice.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26- You've certainly got room to fit a double bed against that chimney breast.- Yeah.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29OK. Let's go into here.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31Another small bedroom here.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34This could be your workroom, maybe.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37- It could be. Yes. It could be.- Yes. - There's another door.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40Just to the right here there's another door.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42I think might just
0:15:42 > 0:15:46be that room we saw outside. Aha.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49- Yeah. OK. Go on.- OK.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51More room for shelves.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53The window I can see from the outside.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Oh, yes, mind your head here.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59- It's a great space. - Lots of storage room.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03- Actually, this would be superb for you.- It would.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05- I can see your...- Loads of light.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08..boxes mounting up here.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10But who's going to carry them up?
0:16:10 > 0:16:13Well, if it's my room I'll have to.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16- The light's fantastic, isn't it. - Yes.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18Really good.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20- Very good. I like this. - That's interesting.
0:16:20 > 0:16:24- And you've got a view through the window right across town.- Well, I can't see that.- Well, I can.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26Is it a...? Yes, it's a hill.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29I can see the church. I can.
0:16:29 > 0:16:35Flying a flag. I can see that awful Skipton building society building
0:16:35 > 0:16:37that Prince Charles does not like.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39No. I think I'll have this. This is great.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41You can have the basement.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43- You are kind.- I'll let you.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46I'm starting to see that this is not so much a house tour,
0:16:46 > 0:16:49it's a house tour with a need of an office or a library.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52- Got that covered. - A workspace both of them.
0:16:52 > 0:16:56- I've got that covered. - This house gives it all. - Everything's covered.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02You seem positive about this place. How are you feeling about it?
0:17:02 > 0:17:04Well, it has its possibilities.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07We could go with it. I like the big
0:17:07 > 0:17:09room upstairs, that's got lots of stuff.
0:17:09 > 0:17:15And I like... We've been chatting to the neighbours. A bit of community.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17Yeah. Real community spirit.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19Lovely scenery. You can see the town.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21You're very close to the town which is a plus.
0:17:21 > 0:17:26It ticks one of the boxes that we had problems with in our existing house.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30Doesn't tick the other one though. We want a bit of garden. No garden.
0:17:30 > 0:17:31That was the Achilles heel.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35Yeah. Absolutely. Listen, right. Let's not focus on that.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40because we can play Guess The Price, the fun part of the programme.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42But maybe I've factored that in.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45Well, you get a lot of bricks and mortar here for your money.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48I mean, Ed's done very well. In a really good community.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51And also, let's not forget because it's in Skipton,
0:17:51 > 0:17:54when you're not living here, you can let it out to tourists.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- That's a real big favour this house gives you.- Sure.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00So how much would you pay for this house?
0:18:00 > 0:18:02So who's going first?
0:18:02 > 0:18:04Go on then. I'll go first. 189.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06- OK.- Right.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08Come on, Ed.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13Well, I think this is Skipton and Skipton's possibly a bit more expensive than that.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16So I'm going to go 195.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20Right. The maximum budget was... We wanted to haggle, don't we?
0:18:20 > 0:18:23You only want to spend £210,000.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25- I do.- I've spent less than that.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27- Right.- Very good. Ed is the winner.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- Oh, OK.- The actual price is 198,500.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33- Not far off, was I?- Congratulations.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35Very good. Very nice area.
0:18:35 > 0:18:40And obviously, I don't want to say it, but there's deals to be done, potentially here, as well.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42- Yeah. So, that's the benchmark for today, so far.- OK.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44We like it. Do you want to go to Jonnie's one?
0:18:44 > 0:18:46Yeah. Yes.
0:18:46 > 0:18:52- Of course you want to come to mine cos my one is completely different and hopefully, better.- Of course.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55- We'll find out.- Yes. OK. Very good.
0:18:57 > 0:19:02Property One is just a distant memory. Property Two is so now.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04This three-bed semi in Oxenhope
0:19:04 > 0:19:09has plenty of original features, all sorts of nooks and crannies and planning in place for an extension.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13Ed, I think the question, "what more could they want?" is appropriate here.
0:19:13 > 0:19:14We will see, Jonnie.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16So, guys, my offering to you.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18let's start with the obvious.
0:19:18 > 0:19:19- The road.- Yes.- Now.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21A lot of traffic, Jonnie.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25A bit of traffic but good transport links, ten minutes to Hebden Bridge.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28- Have you been to Hebden Bridge? - We've passed through it.- A nice little town.- OK.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30So, you can get in and out.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32What do we think of what we see here?
0:19:32 > 0:19:33- I think it looks nice.- Yes.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35Bit of style to those windows.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38Nice big, solid, square-looking house.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42I like this area here. Looks as if you might be able to park a car.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44You can cos you've got the drop kerb there.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47How many floors has this house got, do you think?
0:19:47 > 0:19:49I can see two.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51It looks like two. Is there a cellar?
0:19:51 > 0:19:54There is no cellar. I think the real "seller" to this place is
0:19:54 > 0:19:57that you don't have to keep going up stairs.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01- Right.- Two-storey, with the magical P-word, potential.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05- Right.- OK.- Does that mean work? Does it need work?- Wait and see.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08You might think it's ready to move into or might think you want
0:20:08 > 0:20:12- more space, in which case, I've got a contingency plan for you.- OK.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15- All right.- Are you ready to go in? - Yes.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17- Thank you.- Let's go.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26- OK.- Nice entrance.
0:20:26 > 0:20:27That's nice. Yes.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29Dark red. I like the walls.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31Bright red. Similar colour to home.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34- That's a nice fireplace. - It is indeed.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36And they've got a fish tank.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38Nice dresser.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40Very classically done.
0:20:40 > 0:20:45- Yeah. I like that.- In the flat, there was no windows, too. Nice touch, isn't it.- Yes.
0:20:45 > 0:20:51Although what's the sound like from the road? Is it busy?
0:20:51 > 0:20:53- Yeah. No double-glazing, is there? - No.
0:20:53 > 0:20:55- Double-glazing would ruin this house.- Yeah.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57You've got beautiful leaded windows.
0:20:57 > 0:21:02This is the living. Oh, another nice fireplace,
0:21:02 > 0:21:05with a big multi-fuel burner. Lovely.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09- And again, quite big windows, plenty of light.- Yes.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- Good big settees which means we could get good stuff in there.- Certainly.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Yeah. Good seating in there. Yeah.
0:21:14 > 0:21:20Again, nice stained-glass windows which look as if they're original to the house.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23I knew they'd like the stained-glass window.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27It's home from home, isn't it, being in a church, and it's a good size again.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30- This has definitely got a style to it.- Yeah.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33- OK. So are we going next door?- OK.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35Well, they seem subdued.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38Almost like you've taken them down a note by showing them this house.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41OK. Kitchen.
0:21:41 > 0:21:42- Small kitchen.- Tiny kitchen.
0:21:42 > 0:21:46- Tiny kitchen.- That's a good pantry.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51- Excellent.- Ideal for the microwave. Plenty of shelving.- Yes. Yes.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53I've heard the word plenty.
0:21:53 > 0:21:58- I don't think you can fit two people in that kitchen at one time.- There's storage which could be a larder.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01- This is embarrassing. - Come on. Give it a chance. Come on.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04Good use of this space, but not a lot of it.
0:22:04 > 0:22:09- Yes, indeed.- I wonder if there's somewhere where they've got things like a washing machine.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Lovely style.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14But a little small.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17But Jonnie said he had an idea, so we'll see what he's thinking.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19OK. We'll see what he's thinking.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23It is a hurdle, this kitchen, I know it is, but if you can adapt,
0:22:23 > 0:22:25this house has a lot of plus points.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29- There's a downstairs loo. Excellent.- I see. Very good.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32There's some exposed stonework there. Oh, here we are. Washing machine.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35I see. That's the lean-to we could see from the kitchen.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37Yes.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40Let's explain where they are at the moment. The utility room.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42Here.
0:22:42 > 0:22:43So how would you do it, Ed?
0:22:43 > 0:22:47How would I do it? I would move into my property. I wouldn't come here.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50- No door on the loo, which is interesting.- Well...
0:22:50 > 0:22:52OK. So are we going upstairs?
0:22:52 > 0:22:54- OK.- Off we go.- Off I go.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58There's a lovely view.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00- And a lovely garden.- Yeah.
0:23:00 > 0:23:04- It's beautiful.- I like it. Yes.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06This is a nice bathroom, Ed.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09Yeah. Yeah. Good quality fittings.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12Yeah. Nice modern loo.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15I'm not sure about a carpet. Think I might change that.
0:23:17 > 0:23:18- Yes. Very nice.- Very nice.
0:23:18 > 0:23:24What's happened in here is an appreciation of the bathroom, but not a falling in love with the bathroom.
0:23:24 > 0:23:28Mine was, "oh, I love those tiles, look at that shower, I love that shower."
0:23:28 > 0:23:32I think they've already seen this bathroom before in your house.
0:23:32 > 0:23:34That's why they're not surprised.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36It's not as good. Not really as good, is it.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39I'm not saying it's bad. It's not as good.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41- I think you're just being negative, Ed.- Maybe I am.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43Smaller bedroom.
0:23:46 > 0:23:51- Actually, just room for a double bed, isn't there?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55And a little cupboard in the corner. Is that a wardrobe?
0:23:55 > 0:23:58Another real fireplace.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00Another fire. Little neat one.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02OK. Rooms are small.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04Yeah. Yeah.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07But lots of character to it.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09I don't think these bedrooms are smaller.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12The doubles are about the same sort of size, I think, as your house.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14But there's not enough of them.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16I think already you've spoilt them.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18They're expecting four bedrooms now.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20- Not going to happen. - Not in this house.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23Oh, this is nice.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26- More space in here. - Quite a smallish room.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29Yeah, but it takes the wardrobe well, doesn't it?
0:24:29 > 0:24:31They've got a big wardrobe so we could... Yes.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33And our bed's about that big, isn't it?
0:24:33 > 0:24:36Again, lots of lovely light coming in.
0:24:36 > 0:24:41Beautiful, up into the moors over there. That's nice.
0:24:41 > 0:24:42I could wake up to that.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45There is a lot of natural light up there. It's set up on this hill.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48- It isn't overlooked by houses.- No.
0:24:48 > 0:24:53I think it offers a viable alternative to the monster, the castle, that was your house, Ed.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55- Small bedroom.- Yeah.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58- It would take a single bed, wouldn't it?- Yes. It would.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01Quite easily. So lovely.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03It's a good room. Little bit darker.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06So the third bedroom. it was never going to be a galaxy, was it?
0:25:06 > 0:25:10It's going to be a spare bed. Maybe for the future grandchildren?
0:25:10 > 0:25:12Certainly. Crossing our fingers.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14No. Good size room.
0:25:14 > 0:25:15That's great. OK.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20So, have I let you down?
0:25:20 > 0:25:24I told you I didn't want a kitchen with a postage stamp and a couple of cupboards, didn't I?
0:25:24 > 0:25:28Yeah. I know, and it's played into Ed's hands.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Listen, I just want everyone to be happy today.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33I want everyone to be happy.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36Let's start at the biggest hurdle. That is the kitchen.
0:25:36 > 0:25:41The kitchen also leads out to perhaps the best thing about this house, this beautiful garden.
0:25:41 > 0:25:45It is, isn't it? I think it might have sold this to me, at the moment.
0:25:45 > 0:25:50OK. Well, keep thinking about this garden, but also, look next door.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Next door have put a big extension on there.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55- Right.- Now, I'm not exactly... - That's expensive.
0:25:55 > 0:26:00I'm not suggesting that, but what we've got in planning terms is an established precedent.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03- Yes.- OK.- Right.- Which helped the owners of this house
0:26:03 > 0:26:06get planning consent approved for an extension of that size.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08So they've got that, have they?
0:26:08 > 0:26:11But you don't have to do an extension of that size.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14- What I would recommend is a single-storey extension.- Right.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Perhaps with a flat roof, whereby you'd be able to triple,
0:26:17 > 0:26:21- if not quadruple the size of the kitchen out to here.- Right.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23But dig footings deep enough so you could go upstairs.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25- Exactly. Someone else could...- Yeah.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28- Yes. OK. - Now, we had a maximum budget.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31- We bullied you up to £230,000. - You did. Yes.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34You don't really want to spend much more.
0:26:34 > 0:26:38- We said 210, didn't we?- Yeah. But we're playing with 230 as our thing.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41What do we think the price of thing is going to be now?
0:26:41 > 0:26:43- Who went first last time?- Chris did. - Think it was me.
0:26:43 > 0:26:47- Would you like to go first or second? Ed is in the lead. - I'll go first.- Go on.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50I think I'm going to go higher than the last one
0:26:50 > 0:26:55because I think it's a nicer house on the whole.
0:26:55 > 0:27:00Perhaps, 205,000.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02- So it's £205,000.- Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04- OK, Chris. Well explained.- OK.- Ed.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06I think I'm going to go above.
0:27:06 > 0:27:07I'm going to go 210.
0:27:07 > 0:27:12210. So maximum budget of what you wish to spend.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15Yeah. Right. Well, hopefully.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19Hopefully it's less cos you've talked extensions. The rooms are smaller.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23- Procrastinate no more, people.- OK.
0:27:23 > 0:27:24You are indeed the winner again.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28- Oh, right.- This house is on the market for 209,950.- Right.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30But I think, for that price, we're all winners, aren't we?
0:27:30 > 0:27:33We do have the wild card. And what do I always say?
0:27:33 > 0:27:36It's the best. The best is yet to come.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38Everybody likes the wild card.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40- Everyone loves the wild card. - Loves the wild card.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43- Shall we go to it?- We shall.- OK.
0:27:43 > 0:27:45- This way, I think. - Take that way.- OK. Thank you.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51We like the wild card.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53Always have, always will. And today's no exception.
0:27:53 > 0:27:57It's a belter and one that will make Ed and Chris think long and hard.
0:27:57 > 0:28:01It's a duplex apartment. It has a mezzanine and a balcony and it's an old mill.
0:28:01 > 0:28:04They're going to love it, no question.
0:28:04 > 0:28:08Ed and Chris, join me if you will in the chorus of the wild card, the wild card that everyone loves.
0:28:08 > 0:28:11- The wild card. - Correct.- And here it is.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14Obviously, it is not the entire building.
0:28:14 > 0:28:16- None of us have got the money for that.- Shame.
0:28:16 > 0:28:19It would be a pain to clean though.
0:28:19 > 0:28:24- True.- It is true.- But that doesn't have to concern you cos you've only got to clean some windows.
0:28:24 > 0:28:27It is an old mill. But it's a new mill inside.
0:28:27 > 0:28:32And it's not even a mill inside. It's fancy flats. And it's fancy flats with a lift.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35It's future-proof, this place.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38I don't want to spoil it but what do you think? Life in a mill.
0:28:38 > 0:28:40- It's lovely.- Yes.
0:28:40 > 0:28:42- Lovely setting. - The setting's got to be it.
0:28:42 > 0:28:46This is retirement living personified. You've got a cricket pitch there.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49Look at that, canal boats going past.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51Beautiful walks. Shop at the end of your road.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54And also at the end of the road, a church.
0:28:54 > 0:28:55- And a bus went past. - And a bus route.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57I mean, what more do you want?
0:28:57 > 0:29:00OK. This is everyone's favourite part.
0:29:00 > 0:29:02- Don't let them down. Are you ready? - We are.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04We'll see you on the other side.
0:29:04 > 0:29:06- Thank you.- Excellent.
0:29:06 > 0:29:08I think our team were blessed when they found this place.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11They really were. Ladies and gentlemen, enjoy yourselves.
0:29:11 > 0:29:13It's a vicar and his wife looking round a mill.
0:29:21 > 0:29:23- Interesting.- Interesting.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26This looks nice.
0:29:26 > 0:29:32Jonnie and I have not used the stairway to heaven to get up here onto the balcony.
0:29:32 > 0:29:33We used the lift.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35Beautiful floor.
0:29:35 > 0:29:39Oh, yeah. Wow. Yes. It is a wow.
0:29:39 > 0:29:41I am impressed.
0:29:41 > 0:29:43Nice tops. Wine...
0:29:43 > 0:29:46- Other things.- Yeah.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49- This is beautiful. - I like the Mackintosh mirror.
0:29:49 > 0:29:51Yes. I saw that. Yeah.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53And the wendy house.
0:29:53 > 0:29:55Television.
0:29:55 > 0:29:57- Plenty of room for a telly.- Yes.
0:29:57 > 0:29:59Look at the ceiling, Ed. Look. Oh, wow. Look up there.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01Gordon Bennett.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03That is good.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05Is Gordon Bennett in there?
0:30:05 > 0:30:07Gordon Bennett. Is that what he said? Well, vicar...
0:30:07 > 0:30:09You use Gordon Bennett a lot.
0:30:09 > 0:30:11You've not got many exclamations you can say.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14See this view.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16Oh, fantastic.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18You've got the road, the railway.
0:30:18 > 0:30:20You've got the canal.
0:30:20 > 0:30:23- This is gorgeous.- Yeah.
0:30:23 > 0:30:26Yes. I could settle nicely in here.
0:30:26 > 0:30:30I know they like my house, but the wild card is really living up to expectations.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32These reactions are fantastic.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34It's a very potent force.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36OK. What's this? A bathroom. Right.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40- It's nice. Small.- Very good. It is.
0:30:40 > 0:30:43There's no shower curtain.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46I'm sure you could put one there.
0:30:46 > 0:30:48- Nice little towel.- Very neat.
0:30:48 > 0:30:52- Towel radiator.- Small but compact.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54They've got luxury here, an en suite which we'll see later
0:30:54 > 0:30:56but this is the family bathroom.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59It's beautifully fitted out, this place.
0:30:59 > 0:31:00OK. Where are you going?
0:31:02 > 0:31:04Small bedroom.
0:31:04 > 0:31:06Will take a single bed.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08- Yes.- It's a cot at the moment.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10You wouldn't have to do much to it.
0:31:10 > 0:31:12- No. No. It's all beautiful. - It is excellent.
0:31:12 > 0:31:14Right.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17- This is a living room.- This is a pleasant room, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19- OK.- And a balcony.
0:31:19 > 0:31:21So you've got a lovely big window.
0:31:21 > 0:31:23- Yes.- And lots of...
0:31:23 > 0:31:25- It goes up high.- Yes.
0:31:25 > 0:31:28It's a good space, those are.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31- Right. Yes.- Good use of the space.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34Yes. I wonder if they come with it. I doubt it but we'd have to find out.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36Excellent.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39Everything's negotiable in any house purchase, so if you like part
0:31:39 > 0:31:42of the fixtures and fittings, put it in your price.
0:31:42 > 0:31:46I expect this is going to be the balcony that we saw from the kitchen.
0:31:46 > 0:31:47Yes.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51Lovely entertaining sort of area.
0:31:51 > 0:31:53Isn't it beautiful?
0:31:53 > 0:31:58It gives it a big feeling of space, because even though they're quite
0:31:58 > 0:32:04small areas, you've got all this height which is going to give you a good feel.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07But no, you've got a small area for dining.
0:32:07 > 0:32:12And then you've got some cupboard space, I presume, back there.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15- I like it.- Yes. I like it very much.
0:32:15 > 0:32:18Who wouldn't want a mezzanine? I bet Mick Hucknall's got one.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20I bet he's got more than that.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23I bet he's got a lovely mezzanine.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26Who wouldn't want to live like Mick Hucknall?
0:32:26 > 0:32:29Down and up again!
0:32:29 > 0:32:32- Up and down.- It's the vat shape.
0:32:32 > 0:32:35- A choice of stairs. What house has that?- Well, this one.
0:32:35 > 0:32:37What have we got here?
0:32:41 > 0:32:44- This is nice, isn't it? - How lovely.- You'd need
0:32:44 > 0:32:48to be very careful with your use of furniture, but this is beautiful.
0:32:48 > 0:32:52We'd have to have quite a low bed. Couldn't have a high bed.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55- But even then, I think that clears your head, that beam.- Yes.
0:32:55 > 0:32:59Wait until they see what's behind that door in the master bedroom.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02What's this? Oh, yes. Lovely.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04En suite. Very good.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07A lovely shower. Wow.
0:33:07 > 0:33:08Ah, yes.
0:33:10 > 0:33:14You perhaps wouldn't need your downstairs shower.
0:33:14 > 0:33:16- If you got this one.- Right.
0:33:16 > 0:33:18So the curtain becomes irrelevant.
0:33:18 > 0:33:19Isn't that nice?
0:33:19 > 0:33:22- Yeah.- See up through here?
0:33:22 > 0:33:24- What can we see? The sky.- Just sky.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27Well, how lovely, standing in the shower and see the sky.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29Chris loves it.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32- That is a fact.- Chris is a contemporary lady, isn't she?
0:33:32 > 0:33:34She likes the modern touch.
0:33:34 > 0:33:35Good. I like it.
0:33:35 > 0:33:37Yes.
0:33:39 > 0:33:43Yes. I think we're beginning to form our minds, here.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49So, Chris and Ed, the wild card.
0:33:49 > 0:33:51Was it as good as it sounded on those headphones?
0:33:51 > 0:33:53- Yes.- Yes.- Excellent.- Very nice.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56But we realise there's no garden.
0:33:56 > 0:33:58We thought we wouldn't tell you that at the start,
0:33:58 > 0:34:02so you could possibly fall in love with the idea of the place.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04- Yeah.- You're surrounded.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06I mean, there is no garden.
0:34:06 > 0:34:10But you are surrounded by lovely fields, lovely parks, lovely walks.
0:34:10 > 0:34:12You've got the canal down there, as well.
0:34:12 > 0:34:19- Is a garden quite a fundamental?- It feels like city living in the middle of the country, which is kind of odd.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21Yeah. I'd want a bit of garden.
0:34:21 > 0:34:23- Really?- Somewhere to sit for coffee.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25You've got the patio. That cricket ground.
0:34:25 > 0:34:29But I suppose if you'd kind of bought into the idea of this
0:34:29 > 0:34:31and liked it, we thought it was worth showing.
0:34:31 > 0:34:35- Yeah.- And I don't know if you were surprised at how much you liked it inside?
0:34:35 > 0:34:37It's lovely. Absolutely lovely. Stunning.
0:34:37 > 0:34:41A lot of imagination put into it.
0:34:41 > 0:34:45- Looks good artistically. Yeah. - It's got a nice feel, hasn't it?
0:34:45 > 0:34:47A good use of quite a small space.
0:34:47 > 0:34:51The thing is, we like it, it's got no garden, but how much does it cost?
0:34:51 > 0:34:53- Now, at the moment, Chris...- Yes.
0:34:53 > 0:34:57- I know.- ..you've lost this, but there could be some pride in
0:34:57 > 0:35:00either getting all of them wrong or trying to rob the hat-trick from Ed.
0:35:00 > 0:35:04- Yes.- So, do you want to go first or second?- He can go first this time.
0:35:04 > 0:35:08OK. Ed, the maximum budget we were playing with was 230 but we wanted to haggle back.
0:35:08 > 0:35:12230. You want to haggle back. Well, I'm going to go for the 230, I think.
0:35:12 > 0:35:17- Really?- Yes, and hope to haggle back, but I think that's probably what they're asking.
0:35:17 > 0:35:20- Chris, you don't have to go miles away from this price.- No.
0:35:20 > 0:35:22You could beat him by being a bit sneaky here.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24I'll go for 229.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27229. You said 230. OK.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32- Do you know what? - It's split the camp.
0:35:32 > 0:35:39- The price is...a dead heat between you two guys at 229,500.- OK.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42So you've still won, Ed.
0:35:42 > 0:35:44Two and a half to half, I'd say.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47Yes. And valiantly played. Well done.
0:35:47 > 0:35:49You've now seen all three properties.
0:35:49 > 0:35:54You've got to go away and decide which one you wish to test-drive.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57- We can't help you with that. So good luck.- Thank you.
0:35:57 > 0:36:00- And I've got no idea what you're going to pick.- Nor have we.
0:36:00 > 0:36:05Head off that way and we'll see you outside your chosen vehicle. Good luck.
0:36:05 > 0:36:09Well, while Ed and Chris decide on their future, here's a reminder for
0:36:09 > 0:36:14you guys at home of the epic journey that was today's three properties.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17So, will this pair of retirees pick my property?
0:36:17 > 0:36:20Four storeys, four beds, four minutes from a town centre.
0:36:20 > 0:36:25Possibly, and a very reasonable 198,500 quid.
0:36:25 > 0:36:27Or will they opt for my choice?
0:36:27 > 0:36:31This period semi in the delightful village of Oxenhope has everything that Chris and Ed want,
0:36:31 > 0:36:34plus a chance to add a bit more. All this for...
0:36:36 > 0:36:39Or will the wild card do its usual magic and win them over?
0:36:39 > 0:36:41This duplex apartment in Bradley was once the local mill.
0:36:41 > 0:36:47But now it offers upmarket living and a semi-rural location.
0:36:47 > 0:36:49And a price-tag bang on budget.
0:36:54 > 0:36:58Well, Ed, will you look at that? The wild card wins yet again.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01Well, I don't know. It is pretty impressive, isn't it?
0:37:01 > 0:37:05- It is good.- I'm just looking forward to looking inside.- Before you start test-driving -
0:37:05 > 0:37:08it really wasn't going to be my property today, was it?
0:37:08 > 0:37:11- It's between Jonnie's one and the wild card.- Yeah. I think so.
0:37:11 > 0:37:13What swayed you in this decision?
0:37:13 > 0:37:15I think the unusualness of it.
0:37:15 > 0:37:20It's just so appealing, so different, with a lovely outside, a stream.
0:37:20 > 0:37:24And the gorgeous views. I think, yeah...
0:37:24 > 0:37:30- Does it say retirement property to you, a little bit more than the previous two houses?- Don't know.
0:37:30 > 0:37:33I think I need to get a little bit of activity in my retirement.
0:37:33 > 0:37:39Small problem here, there's no place to do some woodwork and so on, but...
0:37:39 > 0:37:41But then we've got this fantastic, you know,
0:37:41 > 0:37:44countryside on the doorstep, all the walking we could want.
0:37:44 > 0:37:48Places to go. Maybe retirement will give us new things to do.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52- Absolutely.- That's what a test-drive is all about, really.
0:37:52 > 0:37:57Because it's a special episode, we've had the mysterious To Buy Or Not To Buy surveyor come round.
0:37:57 > 0:38:02He's been in, looked round. It's not legally binding so if you did wish to buy it, you'd have to
0:38:02 > 0:38:06get your own survey done, but it's a good heads-up about what you're walking into.
0:38:06 > 0:38:11- He struggled.- He was puzzled to find any fault with this place because it's pretty much brand new.
0:38:11 > 0:38:14It's got seven years remaining of the guarantee
0:38:14 > 0:38:17- which means any major fault you find is covered.- Right.- OK.
0:38:17 > 0:38:20He did find one problem.
0:38:20 > 0:38:25- And he had to look really hard for it. The fire strips on the doors.- Yeah.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27One of them is missing. Shock horror.
0:38:27 > 0:38:30And it would cost you probably pence to fix. That's it.
0:38:30 > 0:38:34So that's going to trouble your mortgage!
0:38:34 > 0:38:35You're also in a great spot.
0:38:35 > 0:38:39Near the fire exit, so if anything terrible happens, you're first out,
0:38:39 > 0:38:43- And other than that, he just said it was great.- Yeah.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46- So that's it. Are you ready?- We are.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48- We are. - Well, test-drive away to you.- OK.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50- Three. Two. One. Enter the house.- OK.
0:38:50 > 0:38:54Well, this is the point where there's nothing for us to do.
0:38:54 > 0:38:58All we can do is maybe do some of the activities that they might like doing.
0:38:58 > 0:39:00There's a cricket pitch over there. Bat?
0:39:00 > 0:39:02I've got one in the car. See you later.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08No messing with this pair.
0:39:08 > 0:39:13Up on the mezzanine and it's arts and crafts a go-go.
0:39:13 > 0:39:16Chris is wasting no time. Those bags won't make themselves.
0:39:16 > 0:39:23As I look outside here, it's lots of places to go but there's nowhere outside that's distinctly ours.
0:39:23 > 0:39:25There's so much around us.
0:39:25 > 0:39:31Walking out and you'd have a definite feeling of open space, which is great.
0:39:31 > 0:39:35- I'm really quite looking forward to walking along the canal.- Yeah.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37Taking a few pictures and things.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39- Just look at that.- I know.
0:39:39 > 0:39:42Vicar Ed keeps talking about taking photos
0:39:42 > 0:39:45so it's about time we saw this learned David Bailey in action.
0:39:45 > 0:39:49- Quick, Ed. Duck. - What do you mean, duck?
0:39:49 > 0:39:52- No. There's a duck. - Ah, nice shot. He's not bad.
0:39:52 > 0:39:55David Bailey, eat your heart out.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04Ed, look at those sticks.
0:40:04 > 0:40:07It doesn't look like Nordic skiing terrain to me.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10Well, let's hope their mood's not gone downhill, Jonnie.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13Good walking? Hello.
0:40:13 > 0:40:14- Very good.- Very good. Yes. Come in.
0:40:14 > 0:40:17What's the deal with these things here?
0:40:17 > 0:40:21They're good. I've not had them long but they help you walking and they're good exercise.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24I'm going to get a pair myself. I like the look of them.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26I look forward to lots of walks in this area.
0:40:26 > 0:40:28You're halfway towards skiing.
0:40:28 > 0:40:32So how has the whole experience been, the test-drive? Is it too modern?
0:40:32 > 0:40:35Did it feel all right? What was the overall impression?
0:40:35 > 0:40:38It's really nice. It's not too modern and the inside is lovely.
0:40:38 > 0:40:42The outside is lovely, but you get the old factor.
0:40:42 > 0:40:45But no, this is a great place. I love it.
0:40:45 > 0:40:49- OK. Ed, what do you reckon? - Well, I still need a bit of garden,
0:40:50 > 0:40:56I think. It really is very nice and I've maybe got to think about what I'll do when I retire.
0:40:56 > 0:41:00Will I really want to do as much physical work as I'm planning? I don't know.
0:41:00 > 0:41:03- Something to think about. - It's a practical option.
0:41:03 > 0:41:06With the elevator, and you can only live on one floor.
0:41:06 > 0:41:08And all this beautiful countryside.
0:41:08 > 0:41:11- Clearly getting into that. - Absolutely.
0:41:11 > 0:41:14- Yeah.- So it leads me to the big question.
0:41:14 > 0:41:17To buy or not to buy?
0:41:17 > 0:41:22Well, we think probably not this house.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25- Right.- But we love the complex.- OK.
0:41:25 > 0:41:31And we're just looking around at some of the others here which have got a garden, so we're going to keep
0:41:31 > 0:41:36our eye out and see if something comes up for sale with a garden.
0:41:36 > 0:41:38- Oh, brilliant.- And we'll be back.
0:41:38 > 0:41:40So, at the end of all of this,
0:41:40 > 0:41:44could you ever have imagined the programme would end with you looking at something like this?
0:41:44 > 0:41:46- No.- No. Not at all. No.
0:41:46 > 0:41:49I think it would be beyond my expectations, to be honest.
0:41:49 > 0:41:53Somewhere I would love to live but never thought it might be possible.
0:41:53 > 0:41:54It's been an education for us all.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57You've got two years in which to kind of achieve this.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00If you go with something like that, you don't need to do any work.
0:42:00 > 0:42:04But I mean, it's just lovely, so we're really pleased.
0:42:04 > 0:42:06We've almost done it. Found the location.
0:42:06 > 0:42:12- We've almost found you the block that you want to find your final home in, your retirement home.- Yeah.
0:42:12 > 0:42:14It's been a pleasure. Have you enjoyed it?
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- I have. Yes.- Absolutely.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19- Let us know if you do find a place in here.- We will. Yeah.
0:42:19 > 0:42:21- And one day, we might come back. - Right.
0:42:21 > 0:42:23- You can borrow my sticks. - I would love to.
0:42:23 > 0:42:26I'm going to go to a shop now and buy those sticks.
0:42:26 > 0:42:28- See you later on.- OK. Thanks. - Bye-bye.- Bye.
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