0:00:01 > 0:00:04- Hello, and welcome to To Buy Or Not to Buy.- Hello.
0:00:04 > 0:00:10Today, we're in Warwickshire taking our foot off the pedal for a more leisurely paced property search.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12Indeed.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24Oh, d'you know? There's nothing like growing old.
0:00:24 > 0:00:27- You should know.- Looking forward to retirement, downsizing,
0:00:27 > 0:00:31cashing the old pension in, doing whatever you like with your time.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34You're not thinking of leaving the show, are you, Tom?
0:00:34 > 0:00:38No such luck, Johnny. I'm talking about the prospect of retirement. Now, come on,
0:00:38 > 0:00:42- let's get going, young whippersnapper. - All right, grandad. Calm down.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46Cheeky young scamp! But talking of grandparents, today's buyers are just that.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Yes. Meet John and Sue Yardley,
0:00:49 > 0:00:53currently residing in their immaculate three-bed semi in Moreton Morrell.
0:00:53 > 0:00:58Immaculate because Sue is extremely house-proud, but luckily that's not her only passion.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01Thank heavens for that! This is not How Clean Is Your House, you know?
0:01:01 > 0:01:05Indeed. Sue and John live a packed life with their chocolate lab Lottie,
0:01:05 > 0:01:08and Georgia, the cavalier King Charles spaniel.
0:01:08 > 0:01:12Yes, the entire family often head off for weekends away in their super-large caravan,
0:01:12 > 0:01:17- and keeping the old lady ticking over is a full-time job for John. - You can't talk about Sue like that!
0:01:17 > 0:01:20- No, the caravan!- Oh, I see.
0:01:20 > 0:01:25Our couple are not just dog lovers, oh no! Sue in particular could give Noah a run for his money.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- Why, does she build boats? - No, she loves animals,
0:01:28 > 0:01:34as you can tell if you take a look at her absolutely fabulous paintings.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37We are on the hunt for a new property for you today. What are we looking for?
0:01:37 > 0:01:39We're looking for a bungalow.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43Single-storey. It's to suit Sue's disabilities.
0:01:43 > 0:01:44This is hence the move.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47- Right.- What is that, Sue? Why do we need to move?
0:01:47 > 0:01:52- I suffer with arthritis, I've had it right from a young age, from my teens.- Right.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55And as the year's gone on, I've got worse and worse.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58Paint us a picture, What would you like?
0:01:58 > 0:02:002-3 bedroom.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03Um...nice kitchen.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08Enough room for a couple of cars. I've got a Land Rover and the wife's got her car.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12- If we can get room for a caravan. - Have you been looking at bungalows?
0:02:12 > 0:02:15- Have you had a wander around a few? - We've looked at five or six, yes.
0:02:15 > 0:02:20How have they been? Close to what you're after, or have you been a little bit disappointed?
0:02:20 > 0:02:22- I've been disappointed, I have.- Why?
0:02:22 > 0:02:29They've got narrow entrances where I can't get my scooter at the side of the house.
0:02:29 > 0:02:30Sue, just quantify that for me,
0:02:30 > 0:02:34because when you say scooter I'm guessing we're not talking Lambrettas.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37- A motability scooter. - Right, OK. OK.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39If you've been looking for bungalows,
0:02:39 > 0:02:43you might have come across the fact that there's not that many of them about, is there?
0:02:43 > 0:02:49They're a fairly rare commodity. Are you prepared to look at properties that might be from deceased estates?
0:02:49 > 0:02:52Are you prepared to take on a bit of work for the bungalow?
0:02:52 > 0:02:56Not a problem with the work. A bit of DIY is not a problem with us.
0:02:56 > 0:03:01Because I'm one to very much take people at their word when they say that...
0:03:01 > 0:03:02There's a "but" from Sue.
0:03:02 > 0:03:09But there are some bungalows what we've seen what need a lot of money spent on it.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13If we use our skills and find you a place which is, say, 30 grand under your budget,
0:03:13 > 0:03:18allowing that work to be done, would you still not be keen to do that much work, is that what you're saying?
0:03:18 > 0:03:21- We'd be prepared to do the work, Of course.- Yes?
0:03:21 > 0:03:26- If it's the right place and the room, it's the room we're looking for.- Where is the right place?
0:03:26 > 0:03:33We're looking for 8, 10, 12 miles radius of Gaydon, which is the place I work.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36OK. So we're looking kind of rural? Kind of...
0:03:36 > 0:03:41- Rural areas. Village locations, yes. - Give us some names, cos I love the names of villages around here.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43- There's Harbury.- Yes.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46- Bishop's Itchington.- That's my favourite, Bishop's Itchington.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49It sounds like an affliction, doesn't it? What else?
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Fenny Compton's a lovely place to go and live.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54- Southam.- Yeah.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57How much have we got to play with? What's the budget?
0:03:57 > 0:04:01- You have up to £210,000.- £210,000. Is that kind of your maximum?
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- That's it.- I can see Sue is very authoritative.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06"That is it!" OK, fair enough.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08OK. We've got all the information we need.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10- Yes, good to go.- Shall we get going?
0:04:10 > 0:04:15We'll see you later, guys. You walk your dogs, we'll tread the pavements. Come on.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18- A fairly straightforward list of requirements.- Agreed.
0:04:18 > 0:04:19The only concern being,
0:04:19 > 0:04:23trying to find a spacious bungalow anywhere for £200,000 is a challenge.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24I have another concern.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28Don't forget, John and Sue have been living in their home for 20 years.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31We've got to find a bungalow that has the same feeling.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35OK. So I need to find a bungalow that feels like it's been lived in for about 20 years?
0:04:35 > 0:04:37No! D'you know what, I give up!
0:04:37 > 0:04:39I'm joking! Come back.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44Talking of well lived-in, Warwickshire is steeped in history,
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- and birthplace of one or two celebrities. But more about them in a mo.- Yes.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51First up in Warwick itself is its main event, Warwick Castle.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55One could say the finest medieval castle in the United Kingdom.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Ya, ya, I certainly think one could really say that...
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Oh, give me strength!
0:04:59 > 0:05:06Warwick is generally jam-packed with old buildings, many of which now house fine dining and wine bars.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10But if wine bars aren't your thing, you could visit the racecourse, one of the oldest in the country.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13And didn't you mention celebrities, Simon?
0:05:13 > 0:05:15I did indeed.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson,
0:05:17 > 0:05:21The Good Life's Felicity Kendal, and perhaps most notable of all,
0:05:21 > 0:05:25- Ken Loach, director of the famous film, Kes.- Ah, I love that film.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29Yes, I know! So do I, but never mind. They all originate from the Warwickshire area.
0:05:29 > 0:05:34Talking of the Warwickshire area, look at how beautiful the surrounding countryside is.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37It's not all sumptuous sunflowers though, Johnny.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Did you know that the M6 from Rugby in Warwickshire to Carlisle in Cumbria
0:05:41 > 0:05:45is the longest motorway in Britain at just over 225 miles?
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- As a matter of fact I did, yes. - No, you didn't. - No, I didn't, actually.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51But the first motorway that opened in the UK was the M6 Preston bypass,
0:05:51 > 0:05:56which is where this charming three-bedroom home resides.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58With a newly-fitted kitchen and mature garden,
0:05:58 > 0:06:01it's available for £169,950.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04Ah, but what about this two-bed bungalow in Wakefield, Yorkshire?
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Contemporary with a capital C.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10It's only 12 miles away from the highest motorway in the UK,
0:06:10 > 0:06:13The M62, reaching 1,220 feet.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17Not bad for £209,950. The house, that is. Not the M62.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20Oh, right. Glad you cleared that bit up.
0:06:20 > 0:06:25Finally there's this two-bed semi-detached bungalow near Watford Gap, on a corner of a cul-de-sac,
0:06:25 > 0:06:29for a very reasonable £154,995.
0:06:29 > 0:06:34And talking of Watford Gap, Simon, that was the first ever service station to open in the UK,
0:06:34 > 0:06:37on November 2nd, 1959, if I remember correctly.
0:06:37 > 0:06:42Yes, I think you're exactly right there. Anyway, enough of properties near motorways.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45Let's find out more about the humble bungalow.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46Right. Time for a bit of history.
0:06:46 > 0:06:50A bungalow is not a house that you bungle a roof on.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52The term actually originates in India.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55A Banglalow, a Bengali peasants' hut.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58"Bungle-o-roof on."
0:06:58 > 0:07:01The man's a genius! Now, when the Raj took root,
0:07:01 > 0:07:07more and more of these bungalows were built to house the British Army, and colonial personnel.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Which is how they came to be built in the UK,
0:07:10 > 0:07:13when colonial sorts returned from service back to Blighty.
0:07:13 > 0:07:18The first bungalow to be constructed in the UK was built in south London in 1860,
0:07:18 > 0:07:23but they then went on to be mainly built by seaside resorts to be used as holiday homes.
0:07:23 > 0:07:29By 1920 the blueprint was so popular it was exported all over the world,
0:07:29 > 0:07:33particularly to the USA, where they remain very sought-after.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37Or as my American cousins might call it, "a ranch-style property".
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Now, one of the major draws for buying a bungalow,
0:07:40 > 0:07:44particularly as far as John and Sue are concerned, is because of reduced mobility.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48But on of the other major appeals is the fact they have massive plot sizes,
0:07:48 > 0:07:50much bigger than your standard house,
0:07:50 > 0:07:56which means they are ripe for further remodelling, developing and extending.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Right, then, I'm going to tell you a story. It's a single storey.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02It is a bungalow. That's property one. It's my choice.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05It's absolutely fabulous. It's everything that John and Sue want.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09It has plenty of parking, enough for the caravan, with some adaption,
0:08:09 > 0:08:13and views to die for. That's property one. Beat that.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17My choice, property two, I'm taking us to the sought-after location of Wellesbourne.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21It's everything they want as well. Low maintenance garden, two bedrooms.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25The driveway is not quite big enough for that pesky caravan, but you can't have everything.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27But beyond that, I like it.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Now, the wildcard. Is it a bungalow?
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Mmm...not quite.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Not really, but, yes, I suppose so.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Is it a permanent home?
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Well...it kind of is, kind of isn't.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41Has it got wheels? Possibly, but you'd never know.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44That's the wild card. That's all we're saying, isn't it?
0:08:44 > 0:08:49Yes, that is indeed. So let's get cracking at his choice, property number one.
0:08:49 > 0:08:54I'm taking Sue and John 10 miles north-east, to the pretty village of Southam.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57With plenty of amenities, they may never have to move again.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Whoa! This is my bit. Be quiet, please. Thank you.
0:09:00 > 0:09:01First impressions?
0:09:01 > 0:09:05- I like it. It's got a good front to it.- Mm-hm.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08And I can see from the side it's extended and everything else. It's tidy.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11It's got room for our cars.
0:09:11 > 0:09:16It has got room for the cars. There would be one slight issue. That would be the old caravan.
0:09:16 > 0:09:20Have you looked at any bungalows that are similar-looking to this, or is this quite new?
0:09:20 > 0:09:26This is slightly different, because it's got more space on the side, and the entrance.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- Would that be OK for you? - That would be great.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31- The scooter was an issue, wasn't it? - Yes, yes.
0:09:31 > 0:09:37Inside it needs a bit of TLC. I don't think there's any major works need doing but we discussed that,
0:09:37 > 0:09:39so bear that in mind when you look round.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43- It's empty. You have to use your imagination and put your own stamp on it, OK?- Yes.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46Right. Without further ado, get in there and enjoy.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47Thanks.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- Gorgeous. Absolutely beautiful. - Thank you very much.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54- No, the view!- Oh, yes.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56That's the wow factor.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59This room is very bright, John.
0:10:01 > 0:10:06- That's old.- Yes, one of those proper 70s wall-mounted gas fires. You know the ones?
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- D'you know what? They're going to be collector's items.- You think?
0:10:09 > 0:10:13Three-piece suite would go in here, wouldn't it? Chair, settee.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16Units. That would have to be altered because I'll trip over that.
0:10:16 > 0:10:21- But you could always step that up. You could always put a step out the back there.- Yes.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25That's only cosmetic work. That's just putting another step there.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27- Lovely views out there. - Oh, yes.
0:10:27 > 0:10:28- Well, that's bright.- Ah!
0:10:30 > 0:10:33Would this be the second or the...?
0:10:33 > 0:10:36It's big enough to be the first room, isn't it, really?
0:10:36 > 0:10:38It wouldn't take much to change.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40Plaster up there and smooth it.
0:10:40 > 0:10:44That's sanding work, isn't it? It's only decorating work.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Good comment, John. Positivity. He's not scared of the work that needs doing.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Ah. This one's smaller.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54- It's a box room.- Yes.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56It's too small, isn't it?
0:10:56 > 0:11:01- It's light enough, with the window coming in.- Yes, but you couldn't get a double bed in here.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03Oh, that's a shame.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05Ah, Johnny.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08I'm upset now. It was all going so well, wasn't it?
0:11:08 > 0:11:11- That is deflation if ever I heard it.- It certainly is.
0:11:11 > 0:11:12Ah!
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- It's the...- It's one of these walk-in bath things.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20But I'd never be able to sit in there because of my legs.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23That'd have to come out, and just have a wet room made.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26It could be tiled up. You could make this into a wet room, I should imagine.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28John is very positive,
0:11:28 > 0:11:32- and there's plenty of room for a bath and a free-standing shower.- Yes.
0:11:32 > 0:11:33It's a good space.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38A smallish kitchen.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42- Ah, but it's got a little bit on the end there.- Fair point.- This needs...
0:11:42 > 0:11:44That'll be the diner, I suppose.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48- It needs a lot of work done to it. - It's got light in the window coming through.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52Once more in the kitchen, I'm hearing John's enthusiasm and Sue's pragmatism.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54The combination is good, it can work.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56It's a nice, light diner.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58Think of what you could do with the light in here.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01- My art.- There you are, you see?
0:12:01 > 0:12:05Gorgeous natural light at the back. Real inspiration for Sue's painting.
0:12:05 > 0:12:06Look at the views!
0:12:06 > 0:12:09It's good. They won't build out there, will they,
0:12:09 > 0:12:11- because it looks lovely. - I wouldn't think so.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15There's good points and bad points. There's that one small room,
0:12:15 > 0:12:20and if you gutted this out, and made this one kitchen-cum-breakfast room,
0:12:20 > 0:12:21that would be the idea.
0:12:21 > 0:12:25- Sue has re-found her enthusiasm. Did I not say?- You did say, yes.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28Bedroom two kind of took it down a notch, but it's back.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31- Let's go out in the garden and see the boys.- Yes.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37I've brought you back down to the end of the garden to show you this!
0:12:37 > 0:12:39- It's beautiful, isn't it? - Yes, it's beautiful.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43But as you know, or as you may not know, you can't guarantee a view,
0:12:43 > 0:12:49and I do happen to know there is planning permission to extend this building work over here
0:12:49 > 0:12:52to across about a third of the field,
0:12:52 > 0:12:56but then down into the dip as far as that corrugated roof there.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00So you would lose some of the view, but you would retain, you know,
0:13:00 > 0:13:03this gorgeous view here for the foreseeable future.
0:13:03 > 0:13:04That's the garden and the view.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07Talk to me about the house. What's your overall impressions?
0:13:07 > 0:13:11I thought the first bedroom we went into was a good medium sized bedroom,
0:13:11 > 0:13:14and I thought we're going to move in again.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17but then you looked at the outside wall,
0:13:17 > 0:13:20and I knew I was going to walk into a smaller bedroom.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24You asked for two or three bedrooms, but what are the other bedrooms for?
0:13:24 > 0:13:27Is it for visiting relatives, or for your own benefit?
0:13:27 > 0:13:29It's for our own benefit.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31- So it is a very practical requirement, then?- Mmm.
0:13:31 > 0:13:36And this is the first property of the day. Your maximum budget is £210,000.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39For gorgeous views and a small second bedroom,
0:13:39 > 0:13:42how much do you think it's on the market for?
0:13:42 > 0:13:45- £190,000.- 190,000. OK. John?
0:13:45 > 0:13:48I'm going to go a bit higher. I'm going to say £198,000.
0:13:48 > 0:13:53Susan, you are 1-0 up. Although I'm very happy to tell you,
0:13:53 > 0:13:59this bungalow with these gorgeous views is on the market for £174,950.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02- That's not bad.- 174.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04That makes that smaller bedroom look different.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08- It's a bit bigger now, isn't it? - Enough about this place. Johnny?
0:14:08 > 0:14:12- Yes, property two. Do you want to check that out?- We will. - Follow me.- Thanks.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18We're heading south now, to the larger village of Wellesbourne.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21It's a very sought-after village...
0:14:21 > 0:14:25Yes, Simon. Thank you very much. That is true, there's plenty of competition here.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28So, Sue and John, take note.
0:14:28 > 0:14:29OK, John and Sue.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33Here we are at my choice, property two. What d'you think? First impressions?
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- Nice bungalow.- It's tidy and nice.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39Yes. Kept well.
0:14:39 > 0:14:44It's what it's going to be like inside, and the room size.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47But it is a lovely area. It's nice and quiet around here.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Chop chop. Get yourselves inside, see what you think.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55- Oh, it's bright.- Bright in here.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58- This is a very small room. - This is the small one?
0:14:58 > 0:15:02- Yeah, very small.- It was smaller than the last one, wasn't it?
0:15:02 > 0:15:04- I think it is a bit smaller. - I'm sure it was.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08Rather than you showing them the biggest room first, they're going,
0:15:08 > 0:15:11"I can't wait to see the next one," and they're disappointed,
0:15:11 > 0:15:15I'm showing them the small one first, so they can only get better. That's the theory.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Oh, this is bigger.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22That's got a lot of cupboard space.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26- Are they built in? They are, aren't they?- These are built in, I'd say.
0:15:26 > 0:15:31It's a much better sized room, the wardrobes are fully fitted. That's one less task to worry about,
0:15:31 > 0:15:33cos it's a pain when you're moving, shifting furniture.
0:15:33 > 0:15:38Is that a three-quarter, or is it a full size bed?
0:15:38 > 0:15:41We'd have to get rid of those, because my bed is super king.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43You need your reading lamps, don't you?
0:15:43 > 0:15:48They're trying to squeeze their three-bedroom semi-detached house into a bungalow,
0:15:48 > 0:15:50and that is unrealistic.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52- We are listening to downsize syndrome.- Yeah.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- We've got the bathroom.- Yeah.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58Not too keen on the green.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01And we'd have to change this to a shower anyway.
0:16:01 > 0:16:05Yes, it's got to go to a shower anyway. You can't stand the bath.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07Because the bath, I'd never get over it.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Could you utilise the tiles?
0:16:09 > 0:16:11No, we'd need new tiles.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15Oh, we're into the kitchen.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18Same tiles!
0:16:18 > 0:16:22Yes, the cupboards don't match though.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25- "The cupboards don't match" - nit-picking.- Yeah.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27Ooh.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30- What have you got?- Yeah.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32Oh, this is different.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35It's sizable, isn't it?
0:16:35 > 0:16:37It's not bad now.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39Johnny, I'm starting to get on to your trickery now,
0:16:39 > 0:16:42because after the disappointing kitchen,
0:16:42 > 0:16:45they've now come into the lounge, and they have brightened.
0:16:45 > 0:16:50- That's sizable, isn't it?- I could do my art in there. It's got the light.
0:16:50 > 0:16:55It's that step, you wouldn't want to carry your food up and down there on your tray, would you?
0:16:55 > 0:16:57I'll go flying over, wouldn't I?
0:16:57 > 0:16:59Even if they are bungalows,
0:16:59 > 0:17:03it doesn't necessarily mean they're perfectly adapted for people with reduced mobility.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07They've got to take on an amount of work, regardless of what we show them.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10You can see out... Look at the colours out there.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13- But the garden's not very big. - Double doors outside.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17Well, we haven't been out there, have we? We don't know.
0:17:17 > 0:17:18From what I can see, it don't look very big.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21Overall, I didn't think that went too badly.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24Not brilliantly, but there's only as much work needed as in your place.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26- In fact, there's less.- How come?
0:17:26 > 0:17:28- This is smaller.- Hey!
0:17:31 > 0:17:34What was it like for you in there?
0:17:34 > 0:17:38The building itself is clean and tidy.
0:17:38 > 0:17:44if you weren't disabled, and you were a single person.
0:17:44 > 0:17:48What did you like about it? Were there some positives?
0:17:48 > 0:17:51Yeah, I liked the arch window on the dining room bar.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54- Lovely feature, yeah. - That's a lovely feature.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56The main bedroom wasn't too bad.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58It's a good size.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02But we'd have to take the cupboards out, because my big bed wouldn't fit in there.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05As far as natural light's concerned, plenty of that?
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Yes, it would be on this side, plenty of light.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11This is a lovely property, and for once, I'm going to come out in his defence.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13It is a very sought-after area.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16I'm going to lead you into guess the price. All right?
0:18:16 > 0:18:21Your top budget, £210,000.
0:18:21 > 0:18:23You're 1-0 up, you're going first.
0:18:23 > 0:18:24210.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28- You think I've taken you straight to the top of the budget?- Yeah.
0:18:28 > 0:18:32I think it's a little bit below. I think it's 202.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34202.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37202? You're back in the game, John. Very wily of you.
0:18:37 > 0:18:41- It's on the market for just under 200, at £199,950.- That's not bad.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44Let's pull this back together, let's get some positivity going.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47You know what part of the show everyone loves. What is it?
0:18:47 > 0:18:51- It's the wild card.- he wild card, which is this way. Come on, folks, here we go.
0:18:53 > 0:19:00Today's wild card is on a residential park, nestled in the south Warwickshire countryside.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03It's static, but is it stunning?
0:19:03 > 0:19:07Right, John and Sue, I felt a little tiny bit of negativity at Johnny's choice,
0:19:07 > 0:19:12but we're going to get your right back on track here with everyone's favourite part of the show,
0:19:12 > 0:19:13the wild card.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16How do you fancy being on holiday permanently?
0:19:16 > 0:19:20- If I had the nice weather to go with it.- Guaranteed round here, absolutely guaranteed.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24- We like these, we do like these. - I've seen them and I like them.- OK.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28One of the great things about this development is it's all year round.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32A lot of these places, you can only live here for 11 months, so that's a real bonus.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36The second thing is, I think, from Simon and mine's perspective,
0:19:36 > 0:19:41we understand that the move is something that's kind of being forced upon you a little bit,
0:19:41 > 0:19:44so we want to give you a property that you CAN move straight into.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48We want you to get inside, and also, we'd like you to bear in mind,
0:19:48 > 0:19:54if there are any things that you would change about this particular one, don't you worry, we can sort it.
0:19:54 > 0:19:58We promise, if you don't like the views, we'll change them.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00- We promise that. - Oh, yeah?- Yeah, absolutely.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04I want to know whether this place is scooter friendly from your perspective, or not. OK?
0:20:04 > 0:20:06- OK.- Because we think it is.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09Get in there. Enjoy. We'll see you in a minute.
0:20:09 > 0:20:10Thank you very much.
0:20:11 > 0:20:16- Look at this, now.- This is wide. - Look at the size of this.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- Listen to that.- That is superb.
0:20:18 > 0:20:19John is sounding bright.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22Look at this.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25I like.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29We wouldn't have to do nothing in here, John. No decorating.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31I like everything about it.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Let's talk about boxes ticked.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- Spacious hallway for a scooter? Nice light? Spacious lounge?- Yep.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38- Focal points?- Yep. - No work required?- Yep.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41And we've got a dining room area.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45That's nice. You could sit in there and do the old drawing.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47Oh, can we have it?
0:20:48 > 0:20:56Can you have it? Not exactly, but bear with us, because what you could have could be even better.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59Oh, I like the units, the colour.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01We've got to look for the appliances.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04I bet this is the fridge.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09Yeah, the fridge I wanted, the fridge-freezer.
0:21:09 > 0:21:10I've always wanted one of these.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13Oh, utility room!
0:21:13 > 0:21:16I've got my utility room.
0:21:16 > 0:21:21There you go, oh, this place has just got better and better. Johnny, we are back on track.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23I was starting to think we'd kind of lost our edge.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26- I never questioned us. - But we are back.- Yep.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30Hey, this is nice as well.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34- Hey, it's a walk-in wardrobe. - It's a wardrobe for yourself.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37This is mine, for all my clothes. You ain't got no room for yours.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41- The size of it, you wouldn't think it, would you? - I'd get my big bed in here.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44Oh, here we go, the super king is going to fit.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47- Oh!- You might like this one. Corner bath.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50I like the suite.
0:21:50 > 0:21:54We could sort the shower out, I'm sure we could sort the shower out.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58If this is the only bathroom, it would have to be changed into a shower.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02Johnny, Sue sounds disappointed there isn't a free-standing shower in the bathroom.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Well, Sue, just you wait.
0:22:05 > 0:22:10Oh, this is nice.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12This is my room.
0:22:12 > 0:22:16- This is what you're after, is it? - Look at this.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19- This is what you're after. - Oh, that's perfect.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22So you don't need the corner bath taken out.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24No, you can keep that bath.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26Exactly, there you go! It IS perfect.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29You've got a bathroom to satisfy everybody else,
0:22:29 > 0:22:31plus the shower that's ideal for you, Sue.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35Oh, I do like it. It's fantastic.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40Well, that seemed to go well.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42I loved it, didn't want to leave it.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46That is a very good sign. But we haven't finished yet. We just give, give, give, don't we?
0:22:46 > 0:22:48Yes. Now, if you look to the right,
0:22:48 > 0:22:53we've got some areas that have been cleared and sited for new static homes to sit upon.
0:22:53 > 0:22:59So you could select anywhere you wanted, offering you these fantastic field views, and not only that,
0:22:59 > 0:23:01if you picked the ones in the corner,
0:23:01 > 0:23:05there are gates into the fields that you're allowed to walk your dogs in.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08- I can see the gates. - There you go, you see?
0:23:08 > 0:23:11So it is 1-1, and your maximum budget to spend is £210,000.
0:23:11 > 0:23:16How much do think the one you've just looked around would be on the market for?
0:23:16 > 0:23:18I'm going to say top 170.
0:23:18 > 0:23:24- 170, OK. Sue?- I was going to go 145.
0:23:24 > 0:23:31- 145? Sue, you are closest, but the one you've just looked round is on the market for £140,000.- Is it?
0:23:31 > 0:23:33- Yeah.- Oh, that's even better.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37Yeah. Plenty of scope. Imagine, if you got in early on one of these plots down here,
0:23:37 > 0:23:41spent a little bit more, you could just live a dream, couldn't you?
0:23:41 > 0:23:43- 140.- Incredible, isn't it?
0:23:43 > 0:23:45Anyway, plenty to think about, isn't there?
0:23:45 > 0:23:50Not just about this place, but we've now shown you three very, very different properties.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53You've got to decide which one you would like to spend more time in.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57So, go and take yourselves off, put your heads together and decide.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59- We'll see you in a bit. - Thank you.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01Ooh, things have just got very interesting.
0:24:01 > 0:24:06But while they're off making their decision, here's a reminder for you at home.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10First up was my two-bed bungalow in the pretty village of Southam.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13Lots of updating required, but that didn't faze John,
0:24:13 > 0:24:18and let's not forget those gorgeous views, all for £174,950.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24OK, but what about my brilliant bungalow in the sought-after area of Wellesbourne?
0:24:24 > 0:24:26I don't think they thought it was brilliant.
0:24:26 > 0:24:32In their opinion, but it is a great location and has a huge living room,
0:24:32 > 0:24:36and was still 10 grand under budget at £199,950.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39Finally, the wild card. Everyone loved it, and why wouldn't they?
0:24:39 > 0:24:43This brand new static bungalow offers Sue and John everything they desire,
0:24:43 > 0:24:45plus they get to pick their ideal plot.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48A steal at just 140 grand.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Well, no surprises here.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59They've picked Sue's favourite, the wild card static home.
0:25:02 > 0:25:06And there's nothing like a bit of R&R in the living room they liked so much.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09I think we're going to have a job to get them out of here.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13Oh, and Sue's beloved animal pics are out.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Left a bit, left a bit. OK?
0:25:16 > 0:25:20Down a bit. Perfect. Time to check out the neighbours.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22What's it like living round here?
0:25:22 > 0:25:24- Beautiful.- Wonderful. - Peaceful?- Very peaceful.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26And there's plenty of dog walks.
0:25:26 > 0:25:31Oh, it's beautiful. Just through there, you go through to the fields, and you can go for miles.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33Go for miles? We haven't got time for that.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36We need to see just how much they love it.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Well, Sue and John, you've decided to test drive the wild card,
0:25:39 > 0:25:43and I think there's an element of relief and almost vindication in us
0:25:43 > 0:25:45selecting this as a third choice for you,
0:25:45 > 0:25:49because the first two didn't really grab you, didn't really get you going,
0:25:49 > 0:25:52but this place, you both seemed to fall in love with it straight away.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57Can I speak for Sue and myself now in thanking the programme,
0:25:57 > 0:26:02but thanks to the pair of you for looking after us, and for finding us a place like this.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04It was an option that we weren't considering,
0:26:04 > 0:26:09but you and the team have found us a place that has changed our minds.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12I shall ask the all-important question. To buy or not to buy?
0:26:12 > 0:26:15Initially, we're going to look at buying.
0:26:15 > 0:26:18And looking more into it.
0:26:18 > 0:26:19Plans, looking at plans.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22But whether it be this one or a plot?
0:26:22 > 0:26:24Yes, to suit me.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26- To suit Sue, yeah.- Brilliant!
0:26:26 > 0:26:31That is fabulous. You know, we felt the pressure today because of your requirements and that kind of stuff,
0:26:31 > 0:26:35it was important for us and the team to get this right.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37It's been an absolute pleasure. We're going to get off.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40We've got more people to try and help. Come on.
0:26:40 > 0:26:41- See you later on.- Cheerio.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47Today's episode has been somewhat of an emotional journey,
0:26:47 > 0:26:50but one that's come to a very satisfactory conclusion.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53It does prove that sometimes we can be a touch irreverent,
0:26:53 > 0:26:55but when people have real requirements,
0:26:55 > 0:26:57we can approach this in a mature manner.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00Indeed. So, if you'd like us to open your mind to new ideas,
0:27:00 > 0:27:03whatever your requirements, do get in touch with the show.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05And we'll make your next move come true.
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