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