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