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-Welcome to Rutland, the smallest county in England. -Today, the UK's biggest property show is in town. | 0:00:02 | 0:00:08 | |
Get ready to ride in on the crest of a wave. | 0:00:08 | 0:00:11 | |
Whilst we impart an entire reservoir of property know-how. | 0:00:11 | 0:00:15 | |
-Is big best, Jonnie? -Well, yeah, but equally, small can be beautiful. | 0:00:24 | 0:00:29 | |
Happily, we have the best of both worlds today - | 0:00:29 | 0:00:32 | |
-small county, big show. -Agreed. | 0:00:32 | 0:00:35 | |
And the tried and tested formula of three properties. | 0:00:35 | 0:00:38 | |
One of which you try before you buy. | 0:00:38 | 0:00:41 | |
Now we just need to find someone that's looking to buy a house. | 0:00:41 | 0:00:45 | |
-'Will this pair do? -I don't see why not. This is Kate and Rory. This couple are love's young dream. | 0:00:45 | 0:00:52 | |
'They have been seeing each other for just six months. | 0:00:52 | 0:00:56 | |
'Kate lives in Oakham with her two children, James and Lenny, from a previous relationship. | 0:00:56 | 0:01:02 | |
'She works from home as an auditor, is studying for an MA | 0:01:02 | 0:01:05 | |
'and she also practises reiki, likes pottery and painting. | 0:01:05 | 0:01:09 | |
'Rory has just enjoyed 12 months of leisure time. | 0:01:09 | 0:01:13 | |
'After taking redundancy from the IT game, he has plans to buy his very own shop. | 0:01:13 | 0:01:18 | |
'And we're going to be shopping around for their next home together. Shall we go and meet them?' | 0:01:18 | 0:01:24 | |
Kate, I understand that today, Simon and I are after providing you with a fresh start. | 0:01:24 | 0:01:30 | |
-Is that right? -Yes. | 0:01:30 | 0:01:32 | |
-Are we moving far afield? -No, fairly locally. | 0:01:32 | 0:01:35 | |
My children go to the local school. I'd like to stay that way. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:39 | |
-Rory, you're along for moral support? -I am, yes. | 0:01:39 | 0:01:42 | |
Decision-making. | 0:01:42 | 0:01:44 | |
Ah! You've given something away there. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:48 | |
Is Kate an indecisive kind of person or can't she make her mind up about that? | 0:01:48 | 0:01:53 | |
-It's just a case of not seeing anything that's perfect yet. -So you have been looking? | 0:01:53 | 0:01:58 | |
I have been. I'm probably not looking at the right thing. | 0:01:58 | 0:02:02 | |
I'm looking at houses I like that aren't suitable family houses. | 0:02:02 | 0:02:06 | |
What have been the houses that you like, but aren't suitable? | 0:02:06 | 0:02:10 | |
I really like older properties and they tend to have very small courtyard gardens | 0:02:10 | 0:02:16 | |
and quite small bedrooms. | 0:02:16 | 0:02:18 | |
If, say, we found a property which we thought was good for the family, | 0:02:18 | 0:02:23 | |
but not the lovely, chocolate-box, period property you're after, | 0:02:23 | 0:02:27 | |
-are you becoming more open-minded because you've not found what you wanted? -I think so. | 0:02:27 | 0:02:33 | |
LAUGHTER | 0:02:33 | 0:02:35 | |
Right, I think we should just go home now, mate. | 0:02:35 | 0:02:38 | |
Rory, I'll put you on the spot as Kate won't make her mind up. | 0:02:40 | 0:02:44 | |
Location - where would she like to be, do you think? | 0:02:44 | 0:02:48 | |
Certainly still in Oakham. She wants everything sort of on her doorstep, | 0:02:48 | 0:02:53 | |
not far to the children's school, not far to the childminder. | 0:02:53 | 0:02:58 | |
-It's a lovely town. -It is. I really like it here. | 0:02:58 | 0:03:01 | |
What might you compromise on and what are your must-haves? | 0:03:01 | 0:03:05 | |
I would say two-bedroom. I think we differ on this one. | 0:03:05 | 0:03:09 | |
As long as they're big enough to take bunk beds. But you think I'm better off sticking with three. | 0:03:09 | 0:03:15 | |
-It's got to be three. -I am with Rory on this one. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:18 | |
And I work from home, so I need some office space. | 0:03:18 | 0:03:21 | |
Any other rooms that spring to mind? | 0:03:21 | 0:03:24 | |
No. Part of my problem is I don't have a fixed idea about what I want. | 0:03:24 | 0:03:29 | |
If I did, searching would be easier. I just don't really know. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:33 | |
-I take it a garden is essential for the boys? -It is, yeah. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:37 | |
Right. And how far away from the schools are you prepared to go? What's the radius? | 0:03:37 | 0:03:42 | |
I've been thinking about six miles. | 0:03:42 | 0:03:45 | |
In the morning when it's rush hour, I'd be able to get the kids to school without too much problem. | 0:03:45 | 0:03:51 | |
You seem fairly open-minded and fairly easy to please. You don't have lots of criteria, do you? | 0:03:51 | 0:03:57 | |
I just get a feel for somewhere when I look round it. That's the frustrating bit. | 0:03:57 | 0:04:02 | |
Maybe we're looking for the X-factor that we can't predict. You walk through the door and get this feel. | 0:04:02 | 0:04:08 | |
-That's going to be difficult to find. -It is. It depends how much money we've got. | 0:04:08 | 0:04:13 | |
Let's talk turkey. How much? | 0:04:13 | 0:04:16 | |
-240. -Right. | 0:04:16 | 0:04:18 | |
-This is where you come in, Simon. -This is where I go, "Could we push you any more than that?" | 0:04:18 | 0:04:23 | |
-I don't want to go more than that. -For someone who's indecisive... -I'm very decisive about that. | 0:04:23 | 0:04:29 | |
-I'm going to make a decision right now. -That's going outside? -It is. See you later. -See you later. | 0:04:29 | 0:04:35 | |
Now, I can see that Kate is a fairly indecisive person. | 0:04:35 | 0:04:39 | |
-I'm not so sure now. -But I think we can help her. They definitely want three bedrooms. -Maybe. Maybe not. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:46 | |
We also know that they like modern facilities of a property, but also maybe a touch of traditional. | 0:04:46 | 0:04:52 | |
-Do you think so? I'm not so sure. -You're not getting indecisive now? -I don't know. -Give me strength! | 0:04:52 | 0:04:58 | |
'OK, so, Oakham, the county town of Rutland. | 0:04:59 | 0:05:03 | |
'Rutland is small, but it hasn't stopped it having a momentous past. | 0:05:03 | 0:05:07 | |
'Like when it lost its county status and became part of Leicestershire? | 0:05:07 | 0:05:11 | |
'Yes, but happier days were ahead when, in 1997, Rutland's county status was restored. | 0:05:11 | 0:05:17 | |
'It's small, but perfectly formed. | 0:05:17 | 0:05:19 | |
'Rutland Water is the largest man-made reservoir in Europe. | 0:05:19 | 0:05:23 | |
'Tim Appleton has worked here since its creation in the '70s.' | 0:05:23 | 0:05:27 | |
Tim, first question, do you remember this landscape before the water was here? | 0:05:27 | 0:05:32 | |
Yeah, absolutely, it was green. It was full of beautiful old houses. | 0:05:32 | 0:05:36 | |
Wonderful valleys - two valleys linked together. | 0:05:36 | 0:05:39 | |
And now it's transformed to this massive great area of water. | 0:05:39 | 0:05:43 | |
-How many households were here? -It wasn't as bad as everyone seems to think. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:48 | |
-You think of lovely old villages submerged, bells ringing... -People running to the high ground! | 0:05:48 | 0:05:55 | |
That wasn't the case. It was about 14, 15 houses. | 0:05:55 | 0:05:58 | |
What sort of activities can you get up to around the area now? | 0:05:58 | 0:06:03 | |
It's brilliant. It's transformed the whole environment. | 0:06:03 | 0:06:06 | |
There's obvious things like sailing and fishing that go on on most reservoirs. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:11 | |
There's fantastic cycling. It's one of the greenest counties I know. | 0:06:11 | 0:06:15 | |
You can cycle round the whole 27 miles. And, of course, bird-watching. | 0:06:15 | 0:06:20 | |
The Wildlife Trust here has built up a fantastic nature reserve of international importance. | 0:06:20 | 0:06:27 | |
-I guess Rutland Water now makes this a very desirable area to live? -Yes, the price of houses has just soared. | 0:06:27 | 0:06:34 | |
Anything that overlooks the water is an arm and a leg job for a start. | 0:06:34 | 0:06:38 | |
But generally speaking, it has had a massive impact on the local economy. | 0:06:38 | 0:06:43 | |
Over 1,000 people around the area are connected in some way to tourism. | 0:06:43 | 0:06:48 | |
-'So Rutland could cost a pretty penny, Simon. -That it might, Jonnie. | 0:06:48 | 0:06:52 | |
-'I wonder though? -What? -What can you get for £240,000 in the rest of the country? -Let's find out. | 0:06:52 | 0:06:58 | |
'If living in the Border Country is your thing, this place might also be your thing. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:04 | |
'Lower Westwood is a chunk of Westwood House. | 0:07:04 | 0:07:07 | |
'This chunk has three beds, two receptions, | 0:07:07 | 0:07:10 | |
'all on the ground floor of this high-spec conversion. | 0:07:10 | 0:07:15 | |
'Just a matter of 445 miles to get yourself from the Borders to Plympton near Plymouth | 0:07:15 | 0:07:20 | |
'to find this four-bed, detached family home. | 0:07:20 | 0:07:24 | |
'What about glorious views of Herefordshire? | 0:07:26 | 0:07:29 | |
'They can be found in this three-bed period house in Malvern, | 0:07:29 | 0:07:35 | |
'close to local shops and all the glory of the Malvern Hills.' | 0:07:35 | 0:07:40 | |
If you fancy a change in your working environment, then why not think about working from home? | 0:07:40 | 0:07:46 | |
In 2008, 3% of the UK's workforce worked from home | 0:07:46 | 0:07:50 | |
with 7% doing so at least once a week. | 0:07:50 | 0:07:53 | |
But there are a few things to bear in mind before starting your own home business. | 0:07:54 | 0:07:59 | |
The same health and safety legislation applies whether it's a home office... | 0:07:59 | 0:08:04 | |
..or an actual office. | 0:08:04 | 0:08:06 | |
-PHONE RINGS -Hello. Can I help you? | 0:08:06 | 0:08:09 | |
If you work from home or use part of it for commercial purposes, you may have to tell your mortgage provider. | 0:08:09 | 0:08:15 | |
And your insurance company as it may affect your premium. | 0:08:15 | 0:08:19 | |
On the upside, you may be able to charge some of your utility bills back against your business tax. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:24 | |
You may also be charged business rates, so check with the Valuation Office Agency. | 0:08:24 | 0:08:30 | |
The To Buy Or Not To Buy office has been on the hunt with Jonnie and I for the perfect property for Kate. | 0:08:30 | 0:08:36 | |
-How have we got on? -Pretty well. | 0:08:36 | 0:08:38 | |
This is modern, but I reckon it's got all the bedrooms they wanted, | 0:08:38 | 0:08:43 | |
it's got the outside space, close to the school. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:46 | |
It's just a stone's throw away from where they live. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:49 | |
-You're thinking practically. -I am. -I have gone pure romance. How about that for a period property? | 0:08:49 | 0:08:55 | |
16th century, no less. It is right on the edge of Kate's search area, but I still think she will love it. | 0:08:55 | 0:09:01 | |
-That's property two. Now, the wild card. -Look at that - she's wild! | 0:09:01 | 0:09:06 | |
-This may look a bit small from the front, but this property just keeps on giving. -That's the wild card. | 0:09:06 | 0:09:12 | |
-Shall we make another decision? -I'm not sure. -Shall we start the property tours? -Could do. -Where? | 0:09:12 | 0:09:18 | |
-Number 1. -Yeah, your choice. | 0:09:18 | 0:09:20 | |
'Near Oakham town centre is this beauty. | 0:09:23 | 0:09:26 | |
'There's a quiet cul-de-sac for the kids and a play park over the road. | 0:09:26 | 0:09:30 | |
'It also has everything Kate wants from a property - four beds, detached, en-suite and a garage.' | 0:09:30 | 0:09:36 | |
So, Kate and Rory, property one. I hope you're very excited. | 0:09:36 | 0:09:40 | |
-What do you think? -Looks good. -I like it. -Do you know this area? | 0:09:40 | 0:09:45 | |
-Yeah. We walk up this way to school every week. -Jonnie's given you a modern property. | 0:09:45 | 0:09:50 | |
-How do you feel with that, Kate? -I'm not sure at the moment. | 0:09:50 | 0:09:54 | |
I agree with you. I'm not sure about this at all. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:58 | |
Listen, ignore this indecision. | 0:09:58 | 0:10:01 | |
You've got loads of bedrooms in here, you've got nice spaces for the boys. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:06 | |
I think this is a very practical option and practicality should be at the heart of your property search. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:12 | |
-So keep this practical thought in mind and have a look. -All right. -In you go. -Help her out. -Will do. | 0:10:12 | 0:10:18 | |
-I'm being positive now. How are you feeling? -I don't know. What shall we do now? | 0:10:18 | 0:10:23 | |
-We'll listen to them like this house. -Like it. -Come on. | 0:10:23 | 0:10:27 | |
-So far, so good. -Yeah, I like the hallway. -Yeah, nice, big hallway. -It is. -Dining room. | 0:10:28 | 0:10:33 | |
And I do like the way this door opens into the hall, | 0:10:34 | 0:10:39 | |
-so when you're in the dining room... -It doesn't seem too small. -..you don't feel claustrophobic. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:45 | |
-Even though it's smallish, it's opened up, isn't it? -That's true. | 0:10:45 | 0:10:49 | |
I think my only slight concern would be the distance from the kitchen with the kids. | 0:10:49 | 0:10:55 | |
It would be useful if we could put a table in the kitchen, then this room could be a playroom or an office. | 0:10:55 | 0:11:02 | |
-They don't necessarily need a playroom. -Yes, they do cos it all comes downstairs. | 0:11:02 | 0:11:08 | |
You need a room where you can say to the kids, "That's your room, this is our room. | 0:11:08 | 0:11:13 | |
"We're not having toys all over the living area." | 0:11:13 | 0:11:16 | |
-This is a good-sized room. -It is. | 0:11:16 | 0:11:18 | |
And it opens out to the garden as well. | 0:11:18 | 0:11:22 | |
-That's nice for the kids, isn't it? I like that. -Very nice. | 0:11:22 | 0:11:27 | |
-A bit too much gardening for me. -I'm not sure I could do that justice. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:31 | |
-It is a lovely garden. -The boys would "manicure" that garden. They'd turn it into a massive play area. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:37 | |
-Good. -They have got a table in here. -Perfect. | 0:11:37 | 0:11:40 | |
In that case, I wouldn't have that room as a dining room. I think I'd change it. | 0:11:40 | 0:11:46 | |
I'm not a big fan of fitted kitchens, | 0:11:46 | 0:11:49 | |
although everywhere that I look has a fitted kitchen. I might be inclined to change the sink. | 0:11:49 | 0:11:54 | |
-Yeah. -Have my butler sink back in. | 0:11:54 | 0:11:57 | |
This kitchen is a fantastic dining kitchen for a young family. | 0:11:57 | 0:12:01 | |
You have the boys at the table doing their homework while you cook their evening meal. | 0:12:01 | 0:12:05 | |
-You're right, this is the living space. This is where you spend 90% of your time. -Yeah. | 0:12:05 | 0:12:10 | |
I like the stairs at the top here, the way they come into the middle of the landing. | 0:12:13 | 0:12:17 | |
-Yeah. And everything shoots off from the centre, doesn't it? -Yeah, it's quite light. | 0:12:17 | 0:12:22 | |
Yeah... | 0:12:22 | 0:12:24 | |
It gives presence to the upstairs, rather than shooting straight into a bedroom. | 0:12:24 | 0:12:29 | |
The bathroom... | 0:12:29 | 0:12:32 | |
-Oh, good, it's got a shower as well. -Yes. | 0:12:33 | 0:12:37 | |
And a positive aspect of this is it's the bathroom that's over the garage. | 0:12:37 | 0:12:42 | |
When you have the bedrooms over the garage, they tend to be quite cold. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:47 | |
-That's true. -Above the empty space. | 0:12:47 | 0:12:49 | |
A lot of old barns kept the cows on the ground floor and the living accommodation on the first floor, | 0:12:49 | 0:12:55 | |
so the heat from the cows would heat the first floor. It still happens in the Tyrol region of Austria. | 0:12:55 | 0:13:01 | |
-OK, this is a good size... -Yeah, they've got a double in, haven't they? | 0:13:03 | 0:13:08 | |
They've got a double in. It's hopefully not the master bedroom or main bedroom. | 0:13:08 | 0:13:14 | |
-Built-in cupboards. It'd be a good child's bedroom. -There'd be a fight amongst the boys. | 0:13:14 | 0:13:19 | |
-Will there be a fight, Jonnie? -Not necessarily. It depends how they configure the first floor. | 0:13:19 | 0:13:25 | |
This has got four bedrooms, so, actually, I could keep this as the office, | 0:13:25 | 0:13:31 | |
-which means the downstairs dining room could be a playroom. -Perfect. | 0:13:31 | 0:13:37 | |
-And a view of the rolling hills. It would be a lovely place to do some work. -Yeah. | 0:13:37 | 0:13:42 | |
Is this the main bedroom? | 0:13:43 | 0:13:45 | |
No, I don't think so. Another good-sized room, though. | 0:13:45 | 0:13:49 | |
-The boys wouldn't be fighting over who gets the bigger bedroom. -No, cos they're quite similar sizes. | 0:13:49 | 0:13:55 | |
-Very similar. -In both rooms, if you got a single along the side here, it leaves quite a lot of play space. | 0:13:55 | 0:14:02 | |
Hmm. Yeah. | 0:14:02 | 0:14:04 | |
-Yeah, good size. -Yeah, excellent. | 0:14:04 | 0:14:07 | |
Let's have a look at the last room then. | 0:14:07 | 0:14:11 | |
This is nice, the master bedroom. | 0:14:16 | 0:14:19 | |
Nice views. | 0:14:19 | 0:14:21 | |
-Yeah. -Yeah? -I think I like the master bedroom at the back of the house, if I had a choice. -Yeah. | 0:14:22 | 0:14:29 | |
It's a bit more private, but yeah, a nice view. | 0:14:29 | 0:14:32 | |
The master bedroom I'm hoping goes from being practical to being a real positive. | 0:14:32 | 0:14:37 | |
-A-ha, en-suite! -Yes. | 0:14:37 | 0:14:40 | |
-Excellent. -Big shower, brilliant. -Oh, yes, I do like this. | 0:14:40 | 0:14:44 | |
They were certainly correct in saying this is a very practical house. | 0:14:44 | 0:14:49 | |
-Yes. -I think this is exactly what you're looking for, practicality-wise. | 0:14:49 | 0:14:56 | |
I'm surprised, a big four-bedroom down here, overlooking the park. | 0:14:56 | 0:15:00 | |
I don't think it can be in my price range. | 0:15:00 | 0:15:04 | |
So, for the first property, how did I do? | 0:15:06 | 0:15:10 | |
-It was OK. -Oh! | 0:15:10 | 0:15:12 | |
Sounds like my school report. "Could do better", was it? | 0:15:12 | 0:15:16 | |
-It was quite practical. -As you said. -That is my middle name! -It just didn't excite me particularly. | 0:15:16 | 0:15:22 | |
I was hoping the en-suite upstairs might have turned your head a bit? | 0:15:22 | 0:15:27 | |
No, obviously not! | 0:15:27 | 0:15:29 | |
-Jonnie, I'm going to jump to your defence here. -Thank you, Simon. | 0:15:29 | 0:15:34 | |
-This is everything you need. This is a detached property. -Yeah. -On your budget, that's a find. | 0:15:34 | 0:15:40 | |
The boys get their own double bedroom. Office upstairs... | 0:15:40 | 0:15:45 | |
-Have I succeeded? -You have done that, yes, and I'm surprised | 0:15:45 | 0:15:49 | |
that my budget would allow for a new build, quite a big house, four-bedroom, | 0:15:49 | 0:15:54 | |
but I don't know, I can't explain why. | 0:15:54 | 0:15:57 | |
-Rory, what did you think about this place? -It is very, very practical. | 0:15:57 | 0:16:02 | |
It ticks all the boxes, everything that she asked for, except there's no soul to the property. | 0:16:02 | 0:16:08 | |
There's no character. When you walk in, there's just no... You don't feel anything. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:13 | |
We're giving you a hard time about being indecisive, but maybe you just haven't got that right feel. | 0:16:13 | 0:16:20 | |
I tell you what might win you over. We've got to be very decisive now. | 0:16:20 | 0:16:25 | |
It's "guess the price" time. Who's going to go first? | 0:16:25 | 0:16:28 | |
Your budget is £240,000 maximum. You were very specific about that. | 0:16:28 | 0:16:33 | |
-Yeah. -Are you going to jump in at the deep end, Kate? -I think it's going to be more. | 0:16:33 | 0:16:38 | |
-Go on. -249,950. -OK. | 0:16:38 | 0:16:43 | |
I'm going to go for 259,950. | 0:16:43 | 0:16:48 | |
That sounds like you were both impressed with the property and what it gave you. | 0:16:48 | 0:16:54 | |
-You are spot-on, right on the money. -Oh! -249,950. Well done. -That's amazing. Fantastic. | 0:16:54 | 0:17:00 | |
So what are your feelings now? | 0:17:00 | 0:17:02 | |
-SHE SIGHS -Well, you're smiling. -That's because I got the answer right! | 0:17:02 | 0:17:07 | |
LAUGHTER | 0:17:07 | 0:17:10 | |
I tell you what - you're not the only person that likes it. | 0:17:10 | 0:17:14 | |
It's come to the market just below the stamp-duty threshold. | 0:17:14 | 0:17:17 | |
A four-bedroomed house below the stamp threshold is attractive to a lot of families. | 0:17:17 | 0:17:23 | |
There's already someone else quite interested in it, so you've not got much time, which leads us on to... | 0:17:23 | 0:17:29 | |
I haven't made up my mind about anything today, but now it's time for my property, which is this way. | 0:17:29 | 0:17:35 | |
No, it's this way. Come on. | 0:17:35 | 0:17:37 | |
In Greetham, a few miles from Oakham, is this stone-built cottage. | 0:17:40 | 0:17:44 | |
Kate mentioned character and this place has it in abundance, along with all the other essentials - | 0:17:44 | 0:17:51 | |
four beds, en-suite, two receptions. Kate will be bowled over when she has a gander in here. | 0:17:51 | 0:17:57 | |
OK, folks, property two today is my choice. | 0:17:57 | 0:18:01 | |
I've been at sixes and sevens today, except when it came to picking this one. First impressions, please? | 0:18:01 | 0:18:07 | |
-I think it's a really attractive house. -Lots of character. | 0:18:07 | 0:18:12 | |
-You did say perhaps the problem with Jonnie's you had was it lacked a bit of soul. -Yeah. | 0:18:12 | 0:18:17 | |
I guarantee this place is full of it. 16th century, this dates back from. | 0:18:17 | 0:18:23 | |
-Lovely. -On the downside of that, | 0:18:23 | 0:18:26 | |
we did struggle on your budget, we'll be quite frank, to find the detached, characterful property. | 0:18:26 | 0:18:32 | |
-This one's terraced. What do you think of that? -I don't know yet. -Come on. | 0:18:32 | 0:18:37 | |
-Speak your mind. -It depends how nice it is on the inside. -I'll also point out one other thing. | 0:18:37 | 0:18:43 | |
If you're worried about noise from the neighbours, the walls in this place are built from the local stone | 0:18:43 | 0:18:50 | |
and they are 30 centimetres, that's 12 inches in old money, thick. | 0:18:50 | 0:18:54 | |
-The current vendors say they don't hear each other. -What do you think about the location? | 0:18:54 | 0:18:59 | |
You're prepared to go out six or so miles. We're still within that radius. It's quite a nice village. | 0:18:59 | 0:19:05 | |
-Do you know Greetham at all? -Vaguely. I drive through it and I really like it. | 0:19:05 | 0:19:11 | |
-But -I -really like it. I don't know how suitable it is for the kids. | 0:19:11 | 0:19:15 | |
It's got a real community spirit. | 0:19:15 | 0:19:18 | |
It's got its own post office, shop, three pubs. There's lots going on. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:22 | |
It's not one of those dormitory villages where people come home and close the curtains. | 0:19:22 | 0:19:27 | |
-So I think there'll be plenty for the kids to do here. -OK. -You clearly like the look of this. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:33 | |
-Go inside. The proof of the pudding is in the eating, so eat up. -OK. | 0:19:33 | 0:19:38 | |
I'm impressed, mate. You've become very decisive with this one. | 0:19:38 | 0:19:42 | |
-Do you know what we're going to do now? -What? -Listen to the headphones. Come on! | 0:19:42 | 0:19:47 | |
-This is more like it. -Wow, I like this! -Really good. | 0:19:51 | 0:19:55 | |
Yeah, I like the feel of it. | 0:19:55 | 0:19:57 | |
-Nice, wide hallway. -It is, yeah. I like the beam. | 0:19:57 | 0:20:01 | |
-Oh, that's lovely! -Oh, wow! | 0:20:01 | 0:20:05 | |
Fantastic. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:07 | |
This is the best room in the house. It's a real "wow" room, isn't it? | 0:20:07 | 0:20:11 | |
-It's a bit different, not just a square room. Working fireplace? -Yeah. | 0:20:11 | 0:20:17 | |
It's a bit '80s maybe? | 0:20:17 | 0:20:20 | |
-I might be inclined to change the surround. -Yeah. | 0:20:20 | 0:20:25 | |
I like these little nooks and crannies in here. | 0:20:25 | 0:20:28 | |
A couple of other things to point out - | 0:20:28 | 0:20:31 | |
at the back, there are two little alcoves, one on the rear wall. | 0:20:31 | 0:20:35 | |
That's the old rear window because when this place was built, that was the back wall. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:41 | |
-Like two up, two down? -Tiny little cottage. And there's an alcove next to the fireplace - bread oven. | 0:20:41 | 0:20:47 | |
Oh, good job I'm not too tall. | 0:20:49 | 0:20:51 | |
-Again there's similar sort of little built-in... -Quirky little alcoves. -Shelves, yeah. | 0:20:51 | 0:20:57 | |
-Oh, right, is that...? -Ah! | 0:21:00 | 0:21:02 | |
-Oh, yes. -That is lovely. -It is, isn't it? | 0:21:02 | 0:21:05 | |
I like the flooring. | 0:21:05 | 0:21:08 | |
Again I like the little shelf in the wall. | 0:21:08 | 0:21:11 | |
-And a great fireplace. -We could probably put a fireplace back in there, couldn't we? -Yeah. | 0:21:11 | 0:21:17 | |
I like these little shelves, but I think you might be able to take this middle section out | 0:21:17 | 0:21:23 | |
-and have little shelves that go all the way through. -You could... | 0:21:23 | 0:21:27 | |
This is all stud wall, so you could take the whole of that wall out | 0:21:27 | 0:21:31 | |
-and have an open kitchen-diner... -Beautiful. -..which would be a lot better and brighter. -It would. -Yes. | 0:21:31 | 0:21:37 | |
I would normally have concerns about people coming to a period property and knocking walls down, | 0:21:37 | 0:21:43 | |
but this is the one part that anyone could knock through. It's only a stud partition. | 0:21:43 | 0:21:49 | |
Absolutely. | 0:21:49 | 0:21:50 | |
-The utility bit. They've got everything in here. -Shall we move on? -Yeah. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:58 | |
Aha! Box room. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:06 | |
Yeah. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:08 | |
It's quite a small room. It's got quite a big window, but... | 0:22:08 | 0:22:13 | |
-It's ideal for an office. -Yeah. | 0:22:13 | 0:22:16 | |
-Exactly what it's being used for. -As an office, it's fine, but I think it's a third bedroom. | 0:22:16 | 0:22:23 | |
Oh, do you think that, Kate? | 0:22:23 | 0:22:26 | |
-That's much better in size. -Yes. | 0:22:31 | 0:22:34 | |
-High ceilings, aren't they, in these old houses? -Yeah. | 0:22:34 | 0:22:38 | |
-High ceilings for a cottage of this age. You don't normally see this. -We're up into the roof space. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:44 | |
-It's got a nice feel to it. -It has. I like it. -I do. | 0:22:44 | 0:22:48 | |
-Next one. -..Another double bedroom. | 0:22:48 | 0:22:52 | |
-A quite similar size to the other one. -Yeah. | 0:22:52 | 0:22:57 | |
This is good, though. Those two rooms are practically identical. | 0:22:57 | 0:23:01 | |
-For the two boys... -So they won't argue. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:04 | |
-Room sizes. -Who gets what. -Yes. | 0:23:04 | 0:23:08 | |
I think Kate's been pretty lucky so far. She's getting houses that give her boys separate rooms. | 0:23:08 | 0:23:14 | |
That's pretty good in her budget. | 0:23:14 | 0:23:17 | |
-Oh, there's secrets. -Is there? -Oh, wow. -What? Oh, gosh. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:22 | |
-Wow! -Oh, wow. Gosh. | 0:23:22 | 0:23:25 | |
-So is this the master bedroom? -Well, I'm not sure. | 0:23:25 | 0:23:29 | |
-It's handy. -It is very handy. -Unless it's the only bathroom. | 0:23:29 | 0:23:35 | |
-No, surely. -You never know. -That's true. | 0:23:35 | 0:23:38 | |
-Imagine being a young boy and having your own en suite. Luxury. -It's not going to happen. -No way, Jose. | 0:23:38 | 0:23:45 | |
-Another secret room now? -Just an airing cupboard. -OK. | 0:23:46 | 0:23:50 | |
Good stuff. | 0:23:52 | 0:23:54 | |
-Ah, so this is the bathroom. -This is the... -So it has got a proper main bathroom. | 0:23:56 | 0:24:02 | |
It's really nice. Doesn't have a mounted shower. | 0:24:02 | 0:24:06 | |
-It doesn't. -But there is a shower cubicle in the other bedroom. -Yes. | 0:24:06 | 0:24:10 | |
I would use the space from the airing cupboard, bring it into the bathroom, free-standing shower. | 0:24:10 | 0:24:17 | |
-That would be very nice. -Oh, yes, I like this. | 0:24:17 | 0:24:21 | |
-I like this, too. -Nice big room. | 0:24:21 | 0:24:23 | |
Bright, airy, back of the house. | 0:24:23 | 0:24:26 | |
-I like the master bedroom at the back. -No road noise or anything. | 0:24:26 | 0:24:31 | |
And two windows keeps it really light. | 0:24:31 | 0:24:35 | |
That's a beautiful view out the window. I really like that. | 0:24:35 | 0:24:39 | |
-You get a lot of space. -You do get a lot. | 0:24:39 | 0:24:44 | |
It's quite a big bedroom and there's four bedrooms. | 0:24:44 | 0:24:47 | |
-I could have my office up here. And the lounge is quite big. -Good size. Straight out to the back garden. | 0:24:47 | 0:24:53 | |
-I like this one. -I like the layout. | 0:24:53 | 0:24:56 | |
I'm feeling quite pleased with myself. That seemed to go very well. | 0:24:59 | 0:25:03 | |
-It did. I really like it. -There's just a really nice feeling to it. | 0:25:03 | 0:25:08 | |
-There is. It's calm and peaceful and has got a really nice feel. -Rory, would you agree? | 0:25:08 | 0:25:14 | |
You've hit it spot on. Practical, has character, space. Perfect. | 0:25:14 | 0:25:19 | |
I was explaining to Jonnie that his mistake was listening to what you wanted and needed. | 0:25:19 | 0:25:25 | |
-I just picked a house I liked. -Similar taste in houses and coats! | 0:25:25 | 0:25:30 | |
Exactly. There you go. | 0:25:30 | 0:25:32 | |
But from the front door you were making all the right noises. | 0:25:32 | 0:25:36 | |
-Everything you said positive about the house was everything you could see. -Definitely. | 0:25:36 | 0:25:42 | |
Right. That's the inside. And out back here, one of your requirements was a nice garden. | 0:25:42 | 0:25:49 | |
-We've got this lovely garden here. What do we think? -There's a gate. What's it for? -Good question. | 0:25:49 | 0:25:56 | |
That is to give you access across next door's garden to the rear of your property. | 0:25:56 | 0:26:01 | |
It's a one-way thing. They don't have access into your garden. | 0:26:01 | 0:26:07 | |
OK, it's price time. You guessed very well for the modern property, mine, that we showed you. | 0:26:07 | 0:26:14 | |
-Who would like to guess the price first? -My turn. | 0:26:14 | 0:26:18 | |
Just under budget. Maybe £50 under budget. | 0:26:18 | 0:26:22 | |
-£239,995. -OK. | 0:26:22 | 0:26:25 | |
-950. -Done. -What's 45 quid among friends? | 0:26:25 | 0:26:30 | |
-OK, so £239,950 for Rory. Kate? -I think it's going to be more. | 0:26:30 | 0:26:35 | |
I think it's going to be more like £255,950. | 0:26:35 | 0:26:39 | |
Mm, you do? I've got to make a decision with my maths. | 0:26:39 | 0:26:43 | |
You are very good at this, you two. And it's one-all. | 0:26:43 | 0:26:47 | |
-Wow! -Because you were £50 out. | 0:26:47 | 0:26:50 | |
-It's actually bang on the money, nice round numbers, £240,000. -Wow. | 0:26:50 | 0:26:56 | |
-There you go. -That surprises me. -Good. We're glad about that, too. | 0:26:56 | 0:27:01 | |
-It's a good surprise. -It is. -Do you want another good surprise? -Yeah, go on. -Jonnie? | 0:27:01 | 0:27:07 | |
-Is it time for the Wild Card? -It is! Let's this way! | 0:27:07 | 0:27:12 | |
-Now then, it's Wild Card time and it's a belter. -The house is in the rural village of Wing. | 0:27:14 | 0:27:21 | |
-I've got a feeling Kate will really like it. -I think she will. | 0:27:21 | 0:27:25 | |
-It ticks all Kate's boxes, but with a twist. -I wouldn't expect anything else from a Wild Card. | 0:27:25 | 0:27:31 | |
So, in precis, two beds, two receptions, charm a-plenty and an amazing garden set-up. | 0:27:31 | 0:27:38 | |
So everybody's favourite part of the show is the Wild Card. | 0:27:38 | 0:27:42 | |
Now, is it wild? Is it good? | 0:27:42 | 0:27:45 | |
It doesn't look very wild. It's not detached, but that's OK. | 0:27:45 | 0:27:50 | |
I love the road. I love it up here. | 0:27:50 | 0:27:53 | |
-Explain. We're in the village of Wing. -One of my favourite villages. We spent last weekend up here. | 0:27:53 | 0:28:01 | |
Oh, right. We're very close to Rutland Water. Is that good? | 0:28:01 | 0:28:05 | |
Really good. We go to the sailing club. | 0:28:05 | 0:28:08 | |
-Rory, what are you thinking? -I'm thinking it looks quite small. -Practical. That's why you're here. | 0:28:08 | 0:28:15 | |
OK, you will discover whether it is or not as you wander round. It's the Wild Card - it has surprises. | 0:28:15 | 0:28:22 | |
The term that Jonnie and I came up with, separately, was that this place is sweet. It really is. | 0:28:22 | 0:28:29 | |
It's got the character you asked for. This is built somewhere around 1860, 1865. | 0:28:29 | 0:28:35 | |
So you've got the period features. Let's hope you've got some bigger dimensions. | 0:28:35 | 0:28:41 | |
Off you go. See you in a bit. | 0:28:41 | 0:28:44 | |
Oh! | 0:28:49 | 0:28:51 | |
-Well, this is quirky. -Different! | 0:28:51 | 0:28:56 | |
Yeah, it is. The kitchen feels like a sort of outdoor area. | 0:28:56 | 0:29:01 | |
-It's like a conservatory. -We used the word sweet. They said quirky. Quirky's probably more apt. | 0:29:01 | 0:29:09 | |
Yeah, it is quirky. | 0:29:09 | 0:29:11 | |
You wouldn't get another table in. It's where the sink is. | 0:29:11 | 0:29:15 | |
Yeah. | 0:29:15 | 0:29:17 | |
I like the flooring. Oh, a little office area here. | 0:29:18 | 0:29:22 | |
That's handy. Not sure I'd get all my work things in there. | 0:29:22 | 0:29:27 | |
-It's nice and light. I like it. -Different. It's not a standard fitted kitchen. -Absolutely. | 0:29:27 | 0:29:34 | |
Right. | 0:29:34 | 0:29:35 | |
I guess this would have been the dining room. That's nice. | 0:29:35 | 0:29:40 | |
I like the woodburner. | 0:29:40 | 0:29:42 | |
-I don't know. I think it's a bit small. -It is quite small. And just really unusual. | 0:29:42 | 0:29:48 | |
-It has character, though. -It has. | 0:29:48 | 0:29:50 | |
-Likeable. -And it's just really different. | 0:29:50 | 0:29:54 | |
-The set-up is really unusual. -This house doesn't have that newly-refurbished feel to it. | 0:29:54 | 0:30:00 | |
It has the earthy, stylish, dare I say it, shabby chic feel. | 0:30:00 | 0:30:05 | |
-Bohemian would have been a better term. -Indeed. | 0:30:05 | 0:30:09 | |
-Oh, that's really sweet. I really like that chimney. -Yeah. | 0:30:11 | 0:30:16 | |
-Front door comes straight into the lounge. -Yes. -They don't use it. | 0:30:17 | 0:30:22 | |
-Is that front door an issue? -I don't know. It doesn't bother me in terms of the kids going round the back. | 0:30:22 | 0:30:30 | |
But it might bother me when people come to the house and knock on it. If I'm sitting here... | 0:30:30 | 0:30:36 | |
-I think with the two young boys in here, it could get a bit... -Yeah. Stifling! | 0:30:37 | 0:30:43 | |
Claustrophobic. | 0:30:43 | 0:30:45 | |
Nice to not be overlooked at all, though. I like the view. | 0:30:45 | 0:30:50 | |
Yeah. | 0:30:50 | 0:30:51 | |
I think you can hear that they both appreciate the style of this place, | 0:30:51 | 0:30:56 | |
but I'm not hearing that brightness. | 0:30:56 | 0:30:59 | |
-Beautiful. -That is very nice. -I really like that. | 0:31:08 | 0:31:12 | |
-Well, they've got a bunk in here, so it's... -Yeah. | 0:31:12 | 0:31:17 | |
You're not impressed. | 0:31:18 | 0:31:20 | |
What's in this cupboard? | 0:31:20 | 0:31:23 | |
-Storage. -Right. Toy cupboard. that's quite useful. | 0:31:23 | 0:31:27 | |
-Again, I like the flooring. -Yeah, I do. I like the floor. | 0:31:27 | 0:31:31 | |
Yeah. | 0:31:31 | 0:31:33 | |
You could easily get, as they have done, the same arrangement. | 0:31:33 | 0:31:37 | |
From this point, my powers of deduction say this is only two-bed. | 0:31:37 | 0:31:44 | |
Now this is a nice room. I like this. | 0:31:48 | 0:31:53 | |
The master bedroom is lovely, but Rory's gone very, very quiet. | 0:31:53 | 0:31:57 | |
Beautiful view out of the window. | 0:32:00 | 0:32:04 | |
-Not overlooked at all. Isn't that nice? -It is very nice. | 0:32:04 | 0:32:08 | |
Ah, now, this will be the bathroom off this main bedroom. | 0:32:08 | 0:32:12 | |
-So if the boys need the toilet in the night, they'd come through... -If there is one downside, | 0:32:12 | 0:32:18 | |
-whoever's in the other bedroom has to come through there. -I totally agree. First thing I thought of. | 0:32:18 | 0:32:26 | |
Actually, nice bathroom. I like the separate shower. | 0:32:26 | 0:32:30 | |
It bothers me that it's off the main bedroom. | 0:32:30 | 0:32:34 | |
-It's quirky. It's... -I like where it is. Really, really nice outside. | 0:32:34 | 0:32:39 | |
And I like the village, but it's just too small. | 0:32:39 | 0:32:44 | |
Shall we see what the boys say? | 0:32:44 | 0:32:47 | |
-OK, Jonnie, here they come. -This is a strange set-up. -It is. | 0:32:47 | 0:32:52 | |
This must be next door's garden. And this is next door, isn't it? | 0:32:52 | 0:32:57 | |
-Yeah. -So you have to come into next door's garden to come into your own. -It's just shared access. | 0:32:57 | 0:33:03 | |
-Keep coming down the path. -Keep going? -Stay positive. | 0:33:03 | 0:33:07 | |
Hopefully, it will get better. Keep walking. | 0:33:07 | 0:33:11 | |
-Oh! -Ah! | 0:33:13 | 0:33:15 | |
-Office, look. -Yeah. | 0:33:15 | 0:33:18 | |
-Aha! -They're using this as an office. -Yeah. | 0:33:21 | 0:33:25 | |
It'd be very peaceful. Free from distraction. | 0:33:25 | 0:33:29 | |
Also got power in here. I'd get my desk and everything in. | 0:33:29 | 0:33:34 | |
-Oh, well. Extra space, isn't it? -It is. | 0:33:34 | 0:33:37 | |
-There's more yet. -Another one! | 0:33:37 | 0:33:41 | |
Oh, wow. This is a big space. | 0:33:42 | 0:33:46 | |
-This is bigger than the lounge! -It is, isn't it? | 0:33:46 | 0:33:50 | |
I might be inclined to make this the office. There's more space. I could have my books in here. | 0:33:51 | 0:33:58 | |
-It feels warm in here, so it's obviously... -Well insulated. -Yeah. | 0:33:58 | 0:34:03 | |
-Shall we move on? I spotted some slides and things at the side here. -A bit more garden? Let's look. | 0:34:03 | 0:34:10 | |
Oh, my God! Another shed! | 0:34:16 | 0:34:19 | |
Fantastic! | 0:34:19 | 0:34:21 | |
What's in there? It looks like a house! Oh, wow! And goats! | 0:34:21 | 0:34:26 | |
-And goats! -Hello! | 0:34:26 | 0:34:28 | |
-It's like a house in itself! -Isn't it? -That's incredible. | 0:34:33 | 0:34:37 | |
A little kitchen. | 0:34:37 | 0:34:40 | |
-Oh, my goodness. It's got a cooker and everything. And a sink. -Once again, not a fitted kitchen. | 0:34:40 | 0:34:46 | |
-No! -Wow. | 0:34:46 | 0:34:48 | |
That's incredible. | 0:34:48 | 0:34:50 | |
-I wasn't expecting this at all. -No. -A really nice room. And stairs! Oh, my goodness, me. | 0:34:52 | 0:34:58 | |
Is that safe? I'm not going up there! | 0:34:58 | 0:35:02 | |
-Am I? -Yeah, go on. | 0:35:02 | 0:35:04 | |
After you. | 0:35:04 | 0:35:06 | |
-What's up there? -Well, there is a bed. | 0:35:09 | 0:35:12 | |
-A little bedroom. -Yeah. -And a toilet. A little bathroom. | 0:35:12 | 0:35:18 | |
Wow. | 0:35:18 | 0:35:19 | |
Now the property itself, you were spot on when you said it looked a bit small. | 0:35:22 | 0:35:28 | |
-But once you get outside, it did give you a bit more. -A lot more. | 0:35:28 | 0:35:34 | |
-Enough more? -Don't ask them that yet! | 0:35:34 | 0:35:37 | |
-Don't spoil it! -When you think of it, that is almost another living space. | 0:35:37 | 0:35:44 | |
It's lovely, but I don't know how I would use the space. | 0:35:44 | 0:35:49 | |
-With the boys being so young, I wouldn't leave them on their own. -Plenty to think about? -Oh, yes. | 0:35:49 | 0:35:55 | |
And now it's guess the price. | 0:35:55 | 0:35:58 | |
-It's one-all, at the moment. -This is really hard. I really just don't know. | 0:35:58 | 0:36:04 | |
Kate, you were spot-on with the first property. Rory, you were spot-on with the second. | 0:36:04 | 0:36:10 | |
-Third property - who goes first? Ladies first. -I'm going to go with what I thought first. That's 215. | 0:36:10 | 0:36:17 | |
OK. Rory? | 0:36:18 | 0:36:20 | |
-I think this is considerably lower than that. -Do you? | 0:36:20 | 0:36:24 | |
-Just based on the house itself without thinking of everything else, I'm going to say 185. -185. | 0:36:24 | 0:36:31 | |
It's 199,950. | 0:36:31 | 0:36:33 | |
-So you're both on the button, but we have to go with the 185. -185 is closer by £50! | 0:36:33 | 0:36:40 | |
It's 50 quid closer! I'm sorry. | 0:36:40 | 0:36:42 | |
-Two-one to Rory. What's your reaction to that? -Eh...yeah. | 0:36:42 | 0:36:48 | |
I'm quite surprised it's as low. | 0:36:48 | 0:36:50 | |
-It's a beautiful location. -It is. -And so close to Rutland Water. It really adds a premium. | 0:36:50 | 0:36:57 | |
And there's so few other properties around. It's so quiet. | 0:36:57 | 0:37:01 | |
-Anyway, we've now shown you three very different properties. Which one will you test drive? -I don't know. | 0:37:01 | 0:37:08 | |
-Well, you've got to go and decide. Put your heads together. She needs practical help, Rory. -OK, yes. | 0:37:08 | 0:37:14 | |
-Thank you. -Good luck! | 0:37:14 | 0:37:16 | |
And whilst they're off doing that... | 0:37:16 | 0:37:19 | |
Here's a reminder for you folks back at home of today's indecisive/decisive house tour. | 0:37:19 | 0:37:25 | |
Is Property One in the hot seat? Well, if she wants plenty of living space and a great place for kids, | 0:37:26 | 0:37:34 | |
it should be a safe bet on my pick. | 0:37:34 | 0:37:36 | |
All this modern living for... | 0:37:36 | 0:37:39 | |
Or if her love of character properties sways her, there's this stone-built cottage. | 0:37:39 | 0:37:46 | |
Only a madman would turn it down. | 0:37:46 | 0:37:48 | |
Plus a nifty 240 grand price tag makes it a sane choice. | 0:37:48 | 0:37:53 | |
But you would have to be bonkers not to fall for the Wild Card. | 0:37:53 | 0:37:57 | |
It has quirk, charm, that lived-in feeling and three timber cabins. | 0:37:57 | 0:38:02 | |
All that for... | 0:38:02 | 0:38:04 | |
So here we are, Property Number Two. Not so much, "Well done, Simon," | 0:38:09 | 0:38:13 | |
-but you've chosen his favourite property. -What was it about this? | 0:38:13 | 0:38:17 | |
It had a really nice feel to it. I really liked all the room sizes. | 0:38:17 | 0:38:22 | |
I thought it was going to be quite small, but there's living space. | 0:38:22 | 0:38:27 | |
There's equal size for the young boys in the bedrooms. Fantastic. | 0:38:27 | 0:38:31 | |
-There you go. -Good news. -Well, is it good news? | 0:38:31 | 0:38:35 | |
Our eagle-eyed surveyor has given this place the once over. | 0:38:35 | 0:38:39 | |
Bear in mind that it's four centuries old. He came up with a few interesting points. | 0:38:39 | 0:38:45 | |
It's not a legally binding survey, so get all your surveys and searches done. You know that. | 0:38:45 | 0:38:52 | |
This window has been widened, but at the time or at some time afterwards, | 0:38:52 | 0:38:58 | |
there's been some movement. The top two windows look as if they're dipping slightly. | 0:38:58 | 0:39:05 | |
Our surveyor's recommendation is to get a structural surveyor in, but while he's here... | 0:39:05 | 0:39:10 | |
Get him to go inside as well and look at the beam in the lounge. | 0:39:10 | 0:39:15 | |
A beautiful old beam, but it's been spliced. | 0:39:15 | 0:39:19 | |
It's got that supporting bar, the iron supporting bar. | 0:39:19 | 0:39:24 | |
What would actually support the weight much better is to have two fishplates either side. | 0:39:24 | 0:39:30 | |
That way, you support the structure above much better than having something underneath the bow. | 0:39:30 | 0:39:36 | |
So just something for him to check out and give recommendations. | 0:39:36 | 0:39:40 | |
But it's been here 400 years. | 0:39:40 | 0:39:43 | |
-Go on! Get in and enjoy it. -We will. -What shall we do? -Perhaps just enjoy this beautiful area | 0:39:43 | 0:39:49 | |
and maybe go for a romantic stroll. Or just a walk. Come on. | 0:39:49 | 0:39:54 | |
As they've wisely chosen my place, I'll start. What have these two got planned for this property? | 0:39:58 | 0:40:05 | |
-Well, as we previously discussed, this wall's got to go. -Got to go. -It has got to go. | 0:40:05 | 0:40:12 | |
-And it's going to open this all up completely. Lots lighter. -You could put a big table in here. | 0:40:12 | 0:40:19 | |
-And have comfy seats round the edge. -Yeah. -A couple of armchairs. | 0:40:19 | 0:40:24 | |
No messing about there, then! When Kate's made up her mind, she really knows what she wants. | 0:40:24 | 0:40:31 | |
There might be some disagreements between the boys about the bedrooms with one having an en suite. | 0:40:31 | 0:40:37 | |
I'm just wondering if we could close the door off to the en suite | 0:40:37 | 0:40:42 | |
and put a door in this corridor. Then the boys have that bathroom. | 0:40:42 | 0:40:47 | |
Then I could put a little door at the top of these stairs and have that as my space up there. | 0:40:47 | 0:40:53 | |
-Fantastic idea. -It IS a fantastic idea and one that even I didn't think of! | 0:40:53 | 0:41:00 | |
Good to see it's not all work. A bit of R and R never hurt anyone. | 0:41:00 | 0:41:05 | |
Looks like hard work to me! | 0:41:05 | 0:41:08 | |
Yay! | 0:41:08 | 0:41:10 | |
-Roar! You're a tiger, Rory! -Tiger?! I'm getting out of here. | 0:41:10 | 0:41:15 | |
The test drive is a rare privilege, really. | 0:41:16 | 0:41:19 | |
It is. We've had time to have a look at the walls and try to work out what we would change. | 0:41:19 | 0:41:26 | |
I'm dying to find out, but I think Simon should ask the big question. | 0:41:26 | 0:41:30 | |
Oh, can I? Go on, then. To buy or not to buy? | 0:41:30 | 0:41:34 | |
To buy. | 0:41:34 | 0:41:36 | |
Fantastic news! Brilliant! | 0:41:36 | 0:41:39 | |
-It's been a pleasure showing you round... -Hold on a minute. Was that actually a decision? | 0:41:39 | 0:41:45 | |
-Yeah. -YOU look surprised. -I'm very surprised. | 0:41:45 | 0:41:48 | |
-"I'm not sure... No, got it!" -Absolutely fabulous. | 0:41:50 | 0:41:54 | |
We hope by showing you three very different houses it did help you come to a very decisive decision. | 0:41:54 | 0:42:01 | |
It was a really good way of doing it. It separated out what I've been mixing up. | 0:42:01 | 0:42:07 | |
I don't like modern properties and I've realised that today. | 0:42:07 | 0:42:12 | |
-I much prefer this age of property. To find one with this much space is unusual. -With Rory's help. | 0:42:12 | 0:42:19 | |
-Of course. -The practicality that you've brought to the table has been absolutely flawless. | 0:42:19 | 0:42:25 | |
-You've helped a decision to be made. Thank you. -Thank you. | 0:42:25 | 0:42:29 | |
-Shall I make a decision now? -I think you're up to it. | 0:42:29 | 0:42:33 | |
-We're going. See you later and good luck. -Thank you. -Bye! | 0:42:33 | 0:42:38 | |
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