0:00:00 > 0:00:02Hello. Welcome to To Buy Or Not To Buy.
0:00:02 > 0:00:06The house-hunting show that today is all about synchronicity.
0:00:06 > 0:00:11Balance and harmony, because that's what our couple want from their new home.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14- How do we do that, I hear you whisper.- (How do they do that?)
0:00:14 > 0:00:17Well, we talk to the river, we listen to the trees,
0:00:17 > 0:00:20and we salute the occasional magpie.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22Then we show them three properties.
0:00:22 > 0:00:28- One of which our harmonious couple will be able to try before they buy. - Fantastic.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40Today we're in the market town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44It claims to be Britain's oldest continuously occupied town.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48Also, Thatcham, Bedford, Colchester and Ipswich claim that as well!
0:00:48 > 0:00:52- They claim...- Ed, don't get involved in this dispute.- Fair point.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56- Today is about harmony and peacefulness.- And balance.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58A bit like our relationship, isn't it, Ed?
0:00:58 > 0:01:00Don't answer that.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02Let's meet today's buyers. Ed!
0:01:04 > 0:01:07Today's couple are Annie Sang and Darren Ward.
0:01:07 > 0:01:14- They're been together for eight years.- Darren is in IT, whilst Annie is a project co-ordinator.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18They live in this three-bed semi-detached house in Abingdon.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22They're looking to move into something larger at the earliest opportunity.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26Annie and Darren, you've got three bedrooms here.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28A nice house. Why are you moving?
0:01:28 > 0:01:33- Well, we're getting married in a few months.- Congratulations.
0:01:33 > 0:01:38- Right.- You know, hopefully there might be the patter of tiny feet. - Really?- You never know!
0:01:38 > 0:01:42- So there's three bedrooms here. - Three bedrooms.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46- How many children do we need? - Straightaway?- A football team!
0:01:46 > 0:01:51- Five-a-side.- How many bedrooms are we talking, then? What's the leap?
0:01:51 > 0:01:54- Four bedrooms.- Four minimum. - Minimum?- Minimum.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57What areas are we looking in today?
0:01:57 > 0:02:03- Anywhere round Abingdon, the surrounding area.- South Oxfordshire. - South Oxfordshire.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05We're quite flexible on that.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Are there any no-no's, any areas we don't want to go to?
0:02:08 > 0:02:12Didcot, purely because there's a power station there.
0:02:12 > 0:02:18That's where all the power's coming from. In the modern world, come a nuclear winter, you need that!
0:02:18 > 0:02:23- Yeah. We would prefer not there. - We'd prefer not to be there.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Probably not right where we are now as well.
0:02:26 > 0:02:27- OK.- We want a change.
0:02:27 > 0:02:32- That's fair enough.- Anything we really need to consider about the location?
0:02:32 > 0:02:35My brother lives in Bicester, the other side of Oxford.
0:02:35 > 0:02:41He's had our first niece, so we want to be close to them
0:02:41 > 0:02:43and watch Layla growing up.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47My mum lives in Headington so it's great if she can get to us easily.
0:02:47 > 0:02:53Style of house. This is a modern property. Do you like modern? Do you want to go quirky and old?
0:02:53 > 0:02:57- What's the deal?- We're not really too fussed.
0:02:57 > 0:03:02Probably not a listed property where we have to spend money maintaining it.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06But yeah, we don't mind a newer property.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10- We like space.- So open-plan, is that what you're after?
0:03:10 > 0:03:16- Not necessarily.- Right!- Really? - We like space in terms of the size of the rooms.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20So you want a dining room. Do you want a kitchen/diner or separate dining room?
0:03:20 > 0:03:23Separate dining room, separate living room.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27I've heard that someone's into Feng Shui. Does that matter as well?
0:03:27 > 0:03:31Yeah, it's quite important to us and the rest of the family.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33Any examples of how important it is?
0:03:33 > 0:03:39- What's no-no?- There are minor things you can do to offset the Feng Shui.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43So if there's a point in the garden, you can put a tree in to block it.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46But, for example, the house cannot be west-facing.
0:03:46 > 0:03:52- It cannot be in a split in the road because it breaks the channel of the energy.- Course it would(!)
0:03:52 > 0:03:54- No.- It makes sense.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59- Um, what...- Anything else to consider? Do you have any hobbies? Need space for anything?
0:03:59 > 0:04:01Need an office? Anyone work from home?
0:04:01 > 0:04:05- Ideally, yeah.- Yeah.- And a garage would be good.- Any other things?
0:04:05 > 0:04:10- Sporty stuff? Anything like that? - Darren's an athlete, so...
0:04:10 > 0:04:12But it doesn't take much space!
0:04:12 > 0:04:15Nice way of being described! You're an athlete!
0:04:15 > 0:04:21- What athletic things do you get up to, Darren?- Let's just keep him as an athlete! If we define it,
0:04:21 > 0:04:24- Darren will somehow... - He plays tiddlywinks!
0:04:24 > 0:04:29I don't want to know what kind of athlete. I like the fact you're an athlete!
0:04:29 > 0:04:33- Yeah.- So I think a home gym would be...- Yes, for the generic athlete.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Yeah!
0:04:35 > 0:04:40Don't tell us what Darren does. So, we're near the big question, aren't we?
0:04:40 > 0:04:43You've got a lot that you want. It's a lovely wish list.
0:04:43 > 0:04:48So how much money has an athlete and his future wife got to spend?
0:04:48 > 0:04:53We're looking at around 400k. Up to around 400k, probably.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57We like to factor in a haggle zone, a buffer, if you will.
0:04:57 > 0:05:02Could we look maybe higher and hope to haggle back? Or is 400 grand your maximum?
0:05:02 > 0:05:08- I think in the current market we could probably look a bit higher. - Look higher and haggle back.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11- I think so.- Every penny we save is a penny for the wedding.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- That's it!- Right. I'm with you.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17- Yeah.- Wish us luck. We're off to do it for you.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20- Good luck.- We can't wait to see the results.- Thank you.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25Ed, I'm going to look at this as 100 grand per bedroom.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28- Four bedrooms, 400 grand. - Good way of looking at it.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31We normally have one competition. How about two?
0:05:31 > 0:05:33At the moment, Darren is a mysterious athlete.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38So at home, if you want to guess, what kind of athlete is Darren?
0:05:38 > 0:05:42I'm all out of sorts now. I'm going to sprint to a Feng Shui expert.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46I'm off to an estate agent whilst thinking what kind of athlete Darren is!
0:05:46 > 0:05:49Abingdon is the main town in the Vale of the White Horse.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51It's about eight miles south of Oxford,
0:05:51 > 0:05:54ideally situated for both the M4 and M40 motorways.
0:05:54 > 0:06:00As well as Abingdon, other major towns here include Farringdon and Wantage,
0:06:00 > 0:06:04famous as the birthplace of one of England's greatest monarchs, Alfred the Great.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08The average cost of a property between April and June 2009 in this region:
0:06:11 > 0:06:13compared to...
0:06:15 > 0:06:17..in the rest of Oxfordshire.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20As Michael Caine once said, "Not a lot of people know this."
0:06:20 > 0:06:25Abingdon, now part of Oxfordshire, was once the county town of Berkshire.
0:06:25 > 0:06:31Sites of interest in this town include Abingdon Abbey, Abingdon Bridge and Abingdon Museum,
0:06:31 > 0:06:35once described as "the grandest town hall in Britain".
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Speaking of ancient places, what else can you get for your money
0:06:38 > 0:06:41in towns which also claim to be the oldest in Britain?
0:06:41 > 0:06:45In Colchester, this four-bed detached house backing onto woodland:
0:06:48 > 0:06:52In Ipswich, this modern detached New England-style property
0:06:52 > 0:06:57is set on three floors and includes a large kitchen/diner and five bedrooms. The price:
0:07:00 > 0:07:05In Bedford, this period bay-fronted house has three bedrooms, a fitted kitchen,
0:07:05 > 0:07:08courtyard garden and a conservatory.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11On the market for:
0:07:11 > 0:07:14Back in Abingdon, I'm going to see expert Irna Beige
0:07:14 > 0:07:17to learn more about the art of Feng Shui.
0:07:17 > 0:07:23I'm meeting an estate agent to see if Darren and Annie can afford to live their dream here.
0:07:23 > 0:07:28You know everything there is to know about Feng Shui, and I know nothing.
0:07:28 > 0:07:32Teach me. How can I help Darren and Annie find the perfect home?
0:07:32 > 0:07:39- What do I look for?- If you're buying a house, you want to look at how it's set within the four directions.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43What are the areas they should be looking at? Villages round here that are nice?
0:07:43 > 0:07:48We've got Sutton Courtenay, Milton, Marcham,
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Longworth, Southmoor, the list goes on.
0:07:51 > 0:07:57You certainly don't want your house facing the approach of a road.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59Don't be at the junction of a road.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03Have you got any properties that might be up their alleyway?
0:08:03 > 0:08:04- Can we look at something?- Yes.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08We have a selection for Darren and Annie to consider.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11What should we consider when we get into the house?
0:08:11 > 0:08:14- A nice spacious entrance. - We have that here. Very nice.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17- To invite people in easily.- Lovely.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21You don't want the staircase straight opposite the front door.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24Is that worse than a bathroom facing the front door?
0:08:24 > 0:08:26It's about the same, yes!
0:08:26 > 0:08:29I don't know if you know much about the world of Feng Shui?
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Is this Feng Shui'd?
0:08:32 > 0:08:34It is actually very good.
0:08:34 > 0:08:39That house is only two years old. It has good-sized rooms.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42It's quite an open-plan design.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46That lends itself to good Feng Shui.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50Any last pointers before I help them find the perfect property?
0:08:50 > 0:08:55One really important aspect is to look at the history of the house.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58- Warwick, it's a pleasure. Nice to meet you.- See you soon. Thanks.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02I don't know where Rani is. I said meet me by Abingdon Abbey.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06It doesn't necessarily adhere to the laws of Feng Shui or the laws of gravity!
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Where in the... What? How? Who?
0:09:08 > 0:09:11I've been taking in the abbey, seeing what it was like.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15From what you've learned, is this very Feng Shui?
0:09:15 > 0:09:19I can tell you the greenery surrounding it is very peaceful.
0:09:19 > 0:09:23I'm very relaxed. Hence I have found the perfect property in this state.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26Not draughty at all, unlike the abbey.
0:09:26 > 0:09:31- Very draughty.- Lots of bedrooms, as they wanted. Stands alone on a hill, raised.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35- It's absolutely perfect. - OK. It looks all right. Lovely. - What? It's great!
0:09:35 > 0:09:40But it hasn't got a glossy brochure like that. That's a beauty.
0:09:40 > 0:09:45- I'll give you a little whiff of it. - Lots of pictures.- There's a lot to photo. You wouldn't want to miss it.
0:09:45 > 0:09:51It has "contemporary elegance on a private village lane.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55"A modern family home offering genteel and elegant accommodation."
0:09:55 > 0:10:00Those things alone have made it into my heart and the hearts of the property team.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02It makes me think pricey!
0:10:02 > 0:10:04It is a bit, but there's deals to be done.
0:10:04 > 0:10:09- Now, Feng Shui.- Yeah.- Some things should be kept a mystery.
0:10:09 > 0:10:14- OK.- So the wild card...- Shall we not do anything?- That's what I thought.
0:10:14 > 0:10:19- I don't think we should show people. - Does look nice. Through the power of Feng Shui,
0:10:19 > 0:10:20- here we go. Ready?- OK.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25- It is a nice en-suite, it really is. - They're smiling.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29Let's use the power of Feng Shui and teleport ourselves out of here.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32- On your nose.- Where are we going? - We're off to yours. Number one.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36- Property One.- Feng Shui noses. - Ed, it doesn't work like that.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Doesn't, does it?
0:10:41 > 0:10:45My choice of property is in the village of Chiltern,
0:10:45 > 0:10:50just off the A34. It's very handy for Oxford and the M4 motorway.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54- But does it have a beauty parlour and a pub around the corner? - It has a lovely pub
0:10:54 > 0:10:57- and...- And it's on the fork of a road?- Stop it!
0:10:58 > 0:11:02Annie and Darren, step up to Property One.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06This property is in the village of Chiltern. It's cottagey style,
0:11:06 > 0:11:08but it's only five years old.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11- Wow.- As you see, it's nice and raised, just on its own,
0:11:11 > 0:11:14so what are your first impressions?
0:11:14 > 0:11:16- Looks amazing!- I really like it!
0:11:16 > 0:11:19- From the road, it looks fantastic. - I really like it!
0:11:19 > 0:11:27- Hang on, let her carry on!- I don't want her to fall in love with it, then notice the forks in the road!
0:11:27 > 0:11:31It's not in the forks. If it was on the fork, you could see it here.
0:11:31 > 0:11:38- There are forks over there, but we're saying this house is contained.- Yeah.
0:11:38 > 0:11:43- You're the expert.- I think it's in a good spot.- Might need to get an expert assessment.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45Yeah, I really would. I've seen it happen.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49I've seen it happen and the energy loss is massive.
0:11:49 > 0:11:55- I'm just saying don't... It looks lovely, but the fork's in the road. - Just ignore him.
0:11:55 > 0:12:01He's just bitter. There's also a garage there, and lots of space inside for entertaining.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05Most of all, I think it's got a really nice feel when you go in.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07A lovely feel of energy.
0:12:07 > 0:12:13- Just ignore the forks! Would you like to go in have a look? - Definitely.- Can't wait to go in.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15OK. Three, two, one. Enter the house!
0:12:15 > 0:12:20I forgot to mention, there's loads of places to cycle. He's an athlete.
0:12:20 > 0:12:26Did I mention about the forks in the road? There's one there and one down there. There are forks.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31- Wow!- Wow!
0:12:31 > 0:12:33This is great.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36- There's the W word.- Certainly is, an immediate W, as well!
0:12:36 > 0:12:40- Where to first? The living room? - Into the living room. Oh!
0:12:40 > 0:12:41Oh!
0:12:41 > 0:12:45- Oh!- This is a nice family area, actually.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47It's really big.
0:12:47 > 0:12:51It's a good space. A good space for entertaining as well.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- There's no separate dining room. Do you think there is?- I think so.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57- I spotted one on the way in.- Really?
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Oh, my God, this is really big.
0:13:00 > 0:13:05Rani, are Feng Shui people able to read the future or anything?
0:13:05 > 0:13:09Is there a separate dining room? They think there is. Is there one?
0:13:09 > 0:13:13You know what that is. Darren's just athletic, you see.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16- His mind's just running away with him!- Really!- Yes!
0:13:18 > 0:13:21- Wow! This is stunning! - It's really big.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23- Stunning.- Oh, my gosh!
0:13:24 > 0:13:28- Designed really well.- Yeah. Look at all the space in here!
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Loads of storage for all my stuff.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34- Yeah.- And a double oven. - And there's gas.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37- Gas is important. - You like cooking on gas.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40- Cooking on gas.- Wow.- Oh, wow!
0:13:40 > 0:13:43- Listening to this, Ed? - I am listening.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- All the space, all the storage. They're so happy.- They love it!
0:13:47 > 0:13:53- I must admit, the whole ground floor feels really airy. Lots of light. - The flow is really good.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- Mum will like this. - Yeah, this is really good.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00- And a study, which is perfect for me.- This is great for you.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02You can just lock the door!
0:14:02 > 0:14:06- There's loads of room. - I can work here quite easily.
0:14:06 > 0:14:12- There's a bed in here so you can chill out.- Chill out when I don't feel like working!
0:14:12 > 0:14:16They might be concerned, seeing a bed in the study, which is Darren's domain
0:14:16 > 0:14:21cos he works a lot from home. Are they thinking one of the bedrooms is downstairs?
0:14:21 > 0:14:23- But it's not.- Isn't it?
0:14:25 > 0:14:27- Where do we start?- Start here.
0:14:27 > 0:14:34- Oh, how adorable is this? - Right, so this is bedroom one.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38- It's a good-sized room. - I think so.- Not the biggest, but not the smallest.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41- This is a good-sized room.- Yeah.
0:14:42 > 0:14:48- Ooh!- A similar-sized room. - Another good-sized room.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50Again, you could easily fit double beds in here.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55- That could be another guest room. - Easy.- Quite easily.
0:14:55 > 0:14:59- And in here...- The bathroom. Family bathroom. You go in first.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02Gosh, this is a really good size.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06- This is huge.- Yeah.- It's really big.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- It's really nicely done, as well. - Yeah.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12- I really like it. - It's been nicely decorated.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15A nice neutral white suite, which is always good.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18- Look at this! A bathroom they don't have to do any work to.- True.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22Neutral white suite. I believe that's key in the Feng Shui world.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26- Especially if you clean it!- Always clean it with a citrus fluid.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31- Wow, another bedroom.- Oh, wow!
0:15:31 > 0:15:36- It's more a box room, but it's still big enough to have a bed in it. - The smallest room,
0:15:36 > 0:15:40but they've got built-in storage. You don't have to worry about that.
0:15:40 > 0:15:45You could move the study from downstairs. You could maybe put the study in here.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- Potentially. - If you really wanted to.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52Downstairs, because they're going to have a little one, a toy room.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56- Good idea.- Play room. Something like that for the little one.- Nice idea.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00- I'll let you go in first.- Ooh.
0:16:00 > 0:16:06- This is a nice room. - It's a good-sized room.
0:16:06 > 0:16:12- This is a double bed. Is it a king? - King-size, like ours.- That's OK.
0:16:12 > 0:16:17That's good. They've got an en-suite as well.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19En-suite. Perfect.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22- We did want an en-suite. - Yeah. Oh, wow!
0:16:22 > 0:16:26- It's great. Not got a shower, though.- No, but that's OK.
0:16:26 > 0:16:30If that's the only thing that needs to be put in in the house...
0:16:30 > 0:16:32they've done really well.
0:16:32 > 0:16:38It's a cracker. They've only just built this. They've designed it for people living in the noughties.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41They don't need to do any more to this house. It's a fact.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43- Yeah.- Cool
0:16:43 > 0:16:47- It's really, really nice. - Good find.- Very good find.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53So how did you enjoy your north-facing house?
0:16:53 > 0:16:58Yeah, it surpassed what we'd expected. You've done really well.
0:16:58 > 0:17:03You know when you first walk in to a place and it feels really comfortable
0:17:03 > 0:17:06- and you can see yourself living there.- Nice!
0:17:06 > 0:17:11- Very good.- Do you know what your first words were? "Wow!"- Really?
0:17:11 > 0:17:15- We had a double wow!- That's good. - Very good.- Beautiful house.
0:17:15 > 0:17:21You've got a lot of rooms. The athletics equipment was mentioned earlier on.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25The viewers are having a competition. Can you give us a visual clue
0:17:25 > 0:17:28or a hint as to what it is you do?
0:17:28 > 0:17:34- Maybe these? The gold colour on these?- Cos he's number one!
0:17:34 > 0:17:40- He's number one.- That's that competition. The next competition is guess the price.- Right.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43We have a maximum budget of £400,000 to spend.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45We said we might go up, to haggle back.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47It's a beautiful property. Lovely.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50Who would like to go first?
0:17:50 > 0:17:52Go on. You have a go first.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56- 395?- Right near the top.
0:17:56 > 0:18:01- Go on, ask me. I'll tell you. - She's using her Feng Shui magic to read your mind!
0:18:01 > 0:18:02I might give it away!
0:18:02 > 0:18:06- 395, you say.- Yes.- Darren.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08- 410.- 410.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11- Right.- Annie, this is good news for you.
0:18:11 > 0:18:16- This property is on the market at 359.- What?- What?! Get out!
0:18:16 > 0:18:22- Really?- That's amazing.- Push your office downstairs and you've got space for one or two gym rooms!
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Whatever you fancy. Is that good?
0:18:24 > 0:18:28- Really impressive.- Pretty awesome, actually. Very surprising.
0:18:28 > 0:18:32It's good for the M4 as well, so you can get to Heathrow.
0:18:32 > 0:18:33- Great for that.- There we go.
0:18:33 > 0:18:37- That's amazing!- You want to move in? You want the keys?
0:18:37 > 0:18:39- No, no.- Let's just see what...
0:18:39 > 0:18:41There's two more properties to go.
0:18:41 > 0:18:46- Shall we go to Property Two? We like this one.- We do.- Let's see Property Two. This way.- Cool.
0:18:49 > 0:18:54Like your offering, Rani, my property is also a fairly modern home.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57But, unlike yours, mine has that little bit more.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01- Go on, tell me. Surprise me. - I could do, but I won't.
0:19:01 > 0:19:05- You'll have to wait.- Something to hide? A little afraid?
0:19:05 > 0:19:07I don't think so.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09Just don't want to upset you so early on!
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Annie and Darren, Darren and Annie, stand and gaze.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16Nay, glare, if you will,
0:19:16 > 0:19:20at one of the best Feng Shui'd houses in Southmoor, if not all of Oxfordshire!
0:19:20 > 0:19:28- It's lovely and gorgeous.- That's a claim!- I got my book out and it meets some of the criteria.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30- Just some?- Well, some.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34What I want to know, and I could say a lot about this house, there's a lot to say,
0:19:34 > 0:19:39I want to know what you think about it, your first impressions, Annie?
0:19:39 > 0:19:43- It's quite grand, isn't it? - It is grand.- Grand.- Not even quite. It is grand.
0:19:43 > 0:19:49- It's got its own little courtyard, which is amazing.- Rani's was on two forks. It was awful.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53- I gave you a beautiful house. - This is a private road!
0:19:53 > 0:19:56- It is.- All right, Annie!- Zip it.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01It is raining heavily now. Any more questions and we'll get soggy.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05Go inside, enjoy it, and when you're in there, count the amount of en-suites.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08- Ooh! OK.- Three, two, one. Enjoy your en-suites!
0:20:08 > 0:20:12- Thank you.- Normally, Rani, we do a bit of... But it's wet!
0:20:12 > 0:20:13Let's get out of here!
0:20:15 > 0:20:16Ooh.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20This is quite spacious again.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23A spacious entry way.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26I'm not getting the wow factor, Ed.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29No. No, we're not getting the wow factor.
0:20:29 > 0:20:35OK. So I can guess what line of business they're in here.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39- So this would be a study for you? Is it a study?- This could be a study for me.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42We're in "the other study" at the moment.
0:20:42 > 0:20:50- That one is currently used as a waxing emporium.- It's a beauty room. - For the local ladies of Southmoor.
0:20:52 > 0:20:53Ooh!
0:20:53 > 0:20:55- Oh, I like this.- Wow!
0:20:55 > 0:20:59I think you'd be happy in here. Is there enough storage for you?
0:20:59 > 0:21:00Um, yeah.
0:21:00 > 0:21:05They've got a massive double fridge-freezer here. That's good.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09- You could turn this into a breakfast area.- Yeah, but look round here.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11You've got the dining room here.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13Bags of space round here.
0:21:13 > 0:21:18- Wow.- That's lovely. - Conservatory dining area.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22- Bags of space. What's in here? - Shall we look in here?
0:21:22 > 0:21:25Welcome to your study!
0:21:25 > 0:21:28- Hi, guys!- You can come in if you want.
0:21:28 > 0:21:33- It was raining outside.- Normally we're out, come rain, come shine.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37But we came in cos it's so lovely. Second office for Darren.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40- A second office!- See?- Yeah!
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- Two studies. That's good. - Two studies.- A study each!
0:21:43 > 0:21:47Perfect! Good luck with the rest of the house.
0:21:49 > 0:21:54- There we go. Live television. - Don't think they were impressed! - I could see it in their eyes.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57- She was getting out so fast. - She thought she was invading our celebrity space.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02- It's not huge.- It's not huge.
0:22:02 > 0:22:08It's a fairly good space, but it doesn't flow as nicely
0:22:08 > 0:22:10as maybe the last place.
0:22:10 > 0:22:15There's bags of windows in here so it makes it feel more open.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18- Yeah.- A lot brighter, isn't it? - Yeah.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20Yes.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23Annie is right. It does feel a lot brighter. It is lovely.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26They're saying the words but I ain't feeling the love.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28Twisty staircase.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33It always makes the house feel more grand, doesn't it?
0:22:33 > 0:22:35Gosh, there's loads of rooms up here.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38OK, the first one.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41- Stop here.- Is it the box room?
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Room for a single bed.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46- You'd be pushing a double in here. - Yeah.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49- OK.- Have a bit of a stretch, actually.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53Are you doing your athletic exercises, Darren?
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- Yes, that's right.- Excellent.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- He's just done that, has he? - He's needed to, hasn't he?
0:22:59 > 0:23:03- Must have got tense going up the stairs.- 2012 is getting ever nearer.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07OK. I'm guessing this is the main bedroom.
0:23:08 > 0:23:12- It's a good size.- It's pretty good. All your built-in wardrobes here.
0:23:12 > 0:23:18- Yes, that keeps it clean and tidy, doesn't it?- Yeah.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Oh, look at this en-suite.
0:23:22 > 0:23:26- Got a shower in there.- Not the biggest en-suite I've ever seen.
0:23:26 > 0:23:30- But it does the job. - It does the job.- So fine.
0:23:30 > 0:23:34OK. So this is the family bathroom.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40Ooh! That's quite cheeky!
0:23:40 > 0:23:43- Family "stroke" en-suite!- Yeah.
0:23:43 > 0:23:48- That's really good.- The family bathroom leads off into a bedroom,
0:23:48 > 0:23:50which is an interesting arrangement!
0:23:50 > 0:23:54OK. This bathroom, right. It's not technically a jack and jill.
0:23:54 > 0:23:58The technical thing for a jack and jill is if it goes into both bedrooms.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00- But it doesn't. It goes into the hall.- Yes.
0:24:00 > 0:24:04So it's a jack-jill I don't know. It's a jack bathroom.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07- Jack and his mate.- One of those. Anyway, that's what it is.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11Straight into the next room.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15- This is a good size.- I'm guessing this is the second room.- Yeah.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18You can easily put a double bed there.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Lots of double bed space there.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25Another reasonable sized room, actually.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28Again, you could fit a double bed in here quite easily.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30And this is...
0:24:33 > 0:24:35Another bathroom!
0:24:35 > 0:24:40- See? Edward's right. - I see what Ed meant by...
0:24:40 > 0:24:42There is a shower in here as well.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44That's handy.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48I've never seen a house with three en-suite bathrooms.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51And think, at Christmas time, when everyone's round,
0:24:51 > 0:24:54or when you've got a family,
0:24:54 > 0:24:56- that is just perfect.- Yeah.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03The thing is, Rani's convinced you like hers more,
0:25:03 > 0:25:07and, reading between the lines, I'm hoping you like this one more.
0:25:07 > 0:25:11What are your thoughts? What do you think about this house?
0:25:11 > 0:25:17The flow is not quite as good as the first house.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20However, it does have a lot of en-suites in this house!
0:25:20 > 0:25:25- It really does!- I've never seen so many en-suites!- You'll never see a house like this again!
0:25:25 > 0:25:29- Feng Shui says you have to keep the bathrooms clean. So it's a lot of work.- True.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34- Three times the work!- We're in your extra bit here, which you didn't have in the last house.
0:25:34 > 0:25:38- No.- This is very nice.- It is.
0:25:38 > 0:25:43I'm worried that you cook dinner, come in here, sit down and you'd never use that other room.
0:25:43 > 0:25:48- You can't be bothered to get up. - That's realistic. It's what suits your life.
0:25:48 > 0:25:52- You're a fantastic cook. After a big meal, you won't hoik yourself back. - Exactly!
0:25:52 > 0:25:55Force yourself to go in the other room!
0:25:55 > 0:26:00I'm not the athlete. It's Darren that'll be sprinting to the other side of the house.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03- Ooh, is that another clue? - Could be a clue.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06We need another clue about what kind of athlete you are.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10- Well, I have been on TV before.- OK.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12In Grandstand.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15- This is going back some time. - Back to 1995, actually.
0:26:15 > 0:26:18- You were on Grandstand in 1995. - Yeah.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22If any viewers out there have any idea, that's another clue.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25Shoes and Grandstand. Now, the other competition.
0:26:25 > 0:26:30It's guess the price time. So far, Annie, you're in the lead.
0:26:30 > 0:26:34One-nil to you. How much is this place on the market for?
0:26:34 > 0:26:38- Who wants to go first?- You can go first.- I will this time.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41I obviously got it badly wrong last time.
0:26:43 > 0:26:48So I think this is around the 420 mark.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51- Don't look at me!- She doesn't know!
0:26:51 > 0:26:53420. 420. Please!
0:26:55 > 0:27:00I think it's on for 405.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03OK. £405,000 versus 420.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06The winner, and tying guess the price at the moment, Darren.
0:27:06 > 0:27:11- The actually price this is on for is £435,000.- Wow!- Really?!
0:27:11 > 0:27:14It's a very posh area. It's a very nice area.
0:27:14 > 0:27:19It's lovely, it's got three en-suites.
0:27:19 > 0:27:25And also, in these credit crunch times, 10% off this, which is a good negotiating tool,
0:27:25 > 0:27:29puts it underneath your budget. So, are we ready to go to the wild card?
0:27:29 > 0:27:34- Yeah, we can't wait!- Yes.- It's my favourite part of the programme. - And mine!
0:27:34 > 0:27:38- Do you know where it is?- Just through there.- This way. Come on.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40- Let's go.- Come on, guys.
0:27:42 > 0:27:46I think today's wild card will really challenge Annie and Darren.
0:27:46 > 0:27:50Why? Because it's not in an area they've asked us to look?
0:27:50 > 0:27:54- There is that.- And it's on a corner plot! Hope it's good Feng Shui.
0:27:54 > 0:27:58There's that as well. Shall we make a run for it now, Rani?
0:27:58 > 0:28:03Don't worry, Ed. It's in a village, got four bedrooms and is quite close to the motorway.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06It's not all doom and gloom, I hope!
0:28:06 > 0:28:09Annie and Darren, welcome to the wild card!
0:28:09 > 0:28:11This is a joint choice.
0:28:11 > 0:28:15We put our heads together and brought you to Forest Hill.
0:28:15 > 0:28:17- Do you know Forest Hill? - Not really.- Not at all!
0:28:17 > 0:28:23It's a bit further away than the areas you've been looking at.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27It's a way out from where we are, but we can see advantages already.
0:28:27 > 0:28:31- It's easier to get onto the motorway.- Yes. Five minutes down the road.
0:28:31 > 0:28:35- It's closer to my mum.- I don't know if that's a good or bad thing!
0:28:35 > 0:28:40- If you're planning a massive family, babysitting is important!- True.
0:28:40 > 0:28:43- It's true.- It is. - Any other advantages?
0:28:43 > 0:28:47- One of our friends lives in the village.- Do you like this friend? - Yeah.
0:28:47 > 0:28:50- Excellent.- Look at the view over there.- I know.
0:28:50 > 0:28:55- That is amazing.- Stunning.- It's just countryside.- It reminds me of Devon.
0:28:55 > 0:28:59- So we like it?- Yes. - Looking good so far.
0:28:59 > 0:29:03- OK.- This is good news.- That's the location. What about the house?
0:29:03 > 0:29:10- It looks inviting, doesn't it? - It looks like the type of house we've been looking for.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14- It's quite new, isn't it? - It is a modern property.- Looks big!
0:29:14 > 0:29:16- Massive.- From here, it looks big.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19- It looks inviting. - Look at this!- Can we go inside?
0:29:19 > 0:29:22I want to have a look inside now!
0:29:22 > 0:29:24Can we come in with you? No, we shouldn't.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27We'll judge it by the headphones. Hope you'll be smiling.
0:29:27 > 0:29:31- Three, two, one. Enter the inviting house.- Thank you!
0:29:31 > 0:29:34- Lovely.- That's really nice. - That's the power of Feng Shui.
0:29:34 > 0:29:36Is it? Listen! CHIMES PLAY
0:29:36 > 0:29:40- Ooh, the bells are a good thing! - It's wind chimes, not bells!
0:29:44 > 0:29:46- Ooh.- Ooh.
0:29:46 > 0:29:50- It's really spacious in here. - Very nice.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52- Ooh.- Yours is the only one that got a wow!
0:29:52 > 0:29:54This was a squeal.
0:29:54 > 0:29:59- This must be the living room. Looks excellent.- Look how bright it is! - Wow!
0:29:59 > 0:30:04- They're quite into their interior decor, I can tell.- Yeah.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06Nice uplighters.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08- Check that view!- Oh, my God!
0:30:08 > 0:30:14- That's amazing.- If you're going to live in Oxfordshire, that's what you want.
0:30:14 > 0:30:19Annie is getting very excited and so is Darren. "This is amazing!"
0:30:20 > 0:30:23Ah, this is perfect study size, I think.
0:30:23 > 0:30:30- Or maybe trophy room.- They've got almost as many trophies as you do!
0:30:30 > 0:30:35This will be good for my athletics medals. Some of my racing car models as well.
0:30:35 > 0:30:38- Ah, he's given himself a room!- Yeah. - He's given himself a room!
0:30:38 > 0:30:40Closed door.
0:30:40 > 0:30:42Oh, wow!
0:30:42 > 0:30:45They've done a really great job with this.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48That's really handy. I'm pleased with that.
0:30:48 > 0:30:51Let's find the important room for you, the kitchen.
0:30:51 > 0:30:53That sounded bad!
0:30:53 > 0:30:55Ooh!
0:30:55 > 0:30:57Wow!
0:30:57 > 0:30:59Oh, I'm really... Oh, wow!
0:30:59 > 0:31:00GASPS
0:31:00 > 0:31:02Oh, I really like this!
0:31:02 > 0:31:05I think she's just fallen in love!
0:31:05 > 0:31:09That, I imagine, is how it was when she met Darren.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12Look, I've got a rest area over here.
0:31:12 > 0:31:14Yes, another sitting area.
0:31:14 > 0:31:20- A nice socialising area for parties. - This is really lovely.- Yeah!
0:31:20 > 0:31:23I think this is when Annie moved in!
0:31:23 > 0:31:26Mentally. Maybe physically as well!
0:31:26 > 0:31:28Mind the step.
0:31:28 > 0:31:30Look! Even the step is gorgeous!
0:31:30 > 0:31:34- Looks proper old rustic step! - That's really cute.
0:31:34 > 0:31:38- In a reasonably new house.- That's what you call attention to detail!
0:31:38 > 0:31:40This is our utility, I guess.
0:31:40 > 0:31:42- It's got a whole utility room!- Yeah.
0:31:42 > 0:31:44- Wow, look!- It's great!
0:31:44 > 0:31:48- Darren, there's another room off here!- Another room?- Oh, my gosh!
0:31:48 > 0:31:52So what we were saying before about the study...
0:31:52 > 0:31:54- Oh, my gosh! - There's another study here!
0:31:54 > 0:31:57So this is your den and I'd call the other den.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01No, this is smaller. I think this is your den. The other one is my den!
0:32:01 > 0:32:06- It's just that bit bigger. - There's no room to put all my cook books on the other side!
0:32:06 > 0:32:12Annie, watch the episode back. You let Darren have the previous den as his trophy den.
0:32:12 > 0:32:17Now Annie's trying to reverse it and saying, "This is your den cos you said it was."
0:32:17 > 0:32:20"No, I said the other one was. You were next to me!"
0:32:20 > 0:32:23- Oh, my gosh.- What have we got? - Look at the neighbours!
0:32:23 > 0:32:27- That's nice!- We're in good company!
0:32:28 > 0:32:32- Ooh.- Ah, the bathroom.- Ooh!
0:32:32 > 0:32:38- Corner bath!- Wow.- This is probably the best bathroom we've seen so far. - It really is.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40Corner bath. Fantastic.
0:32:40 > 0:32:45- I like a corner bath. - This is a modern interpretation of a corner bath.
0:32:45 > 0:32:46They can look dated, can't they?
0:32:46 > 0:32:48Oh, this is...
0:32:48 > 0:32:52This is obviously a young lad's room.
0:32:52 > 0:32:57- It's still a good-sized room.- It's still a good sized room, yeah.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59Everywhere's very light. Nice big windows.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01And what a great view.
0:33:01 > 0:33:08- The view's better out the front, but it's not bad.- It's not offensive. It's still a pretty view.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11- Yes, the view out the front is lovely.- It's beautiful.- Gorgeous.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14The view out the back is not offensive.
0:33:14 > 0:33:16OK. Another bedroom.
0:33:16 > 0:33:20- Darren, this is a really good-sized room.- Built-in wardrobes.- Yes.
0:33:20 > 0:33:24- So storage space.- This is a really good-sized room.
0:33:24 > 0:33:29Yeah. It's a great guest room, really. TV point as well.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32- I like this room.- It's a good room.
0:33:32 > 0:33:36I've got a feeling we haven't seen the main bedroom yet.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38I'm just thinking if we argue, at least...
0:33:40 > 0:33:43Darren, that's why it's so light in here.
0:33:43 > 0:33:47- They've got one of those skylight things.- Tunnel light.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50- Another bedroom!- Again, this is a really good-sized room.
0:33:50 > 0:33:57- Yes. I'm quite impressed with the upstairs. It's living up to the downstairs.- It is.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01OK. This is the main event, I think.
0:34:01 > 0:34:05Look! You would wake up to that view every single morning.
0:34:05 > 0:34:06That is incredible.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09- OK. Ooh, look at the room! - Look at the room itself!
0:34:09 > 0:34:11- As well!- The room's good, too.
0:34:11 > 0:34:16And again, two windows. Two big windows. So it's really light.
0:34:16 > 0:34:20Imagine in the morning, the sun streaming in here. Amazing.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23- We need to check our Feng Shui directions on this house.- True.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25We'll find out. And a nice en-suite.
0:34:25 > 0:34:27And an overhead shower.
0:34:27 > 0:34:29I love those!
0:34:29 > 0:34:33That's great. The first one we've seen in any of the three houses.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38It's massive. It's a really good size en-suite.
0:34:38 > 0:34:41Now, I showed them how many en-suites in the last house?
0:34:41 > 0:34:48- Three!- Three en-suites.- Three! - Two en-suites. One was the family bathroom.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50- One led onto a bedroom. - I showed them three.
0:34:50 > 0:34:54And this one has usurped all of them.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56Oh, I really like this.
0:34:56 > 0:35:01- Yes, it's really well done overall, this house.- Yeah.
0:35:01 > 0:35:05- It's a great use of space.- That is the best view.- Fantastic view.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08- Amazing view. - That is such a romantic view.
0:35:11 > 0:35:15It's fair to say, from what we've judged via our headphones,
0:35:15 > 0:35:19- that you hate this property, don't you?- Just a little!
0:35:19 > 0:35:22You love it! You absolutely love it.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26Who would have thought it, eh? Have you looked in this part of the country? No.
0:35:26 > 0:35:30- Without us, you'd never have found it.- We owe you everything!
0:35:30 > 0:35:33- Was it worth it for you? - It was great.
0:35:33 > 0:35:36A really nice property. Inside and out.
0:35:36 > 0:35:38The problem is, you love it a lot.
0:35:38 > 0:35:41You think it might cost more than your budget.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45- We're worried about that.- Yeah?- Yes. - Let's get to find out the price.
0:35:45 > 0:35:50We'll find out the price now. But how much do you think it's on the market for?
0:35:50 > 0:35:54- Who's going first? You're neck and neck.- It's your turn.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57It's your turn! Your turn!
0:35:57 > 0:35:59- I think it's 415.- Right.
0:35:59 > 0:36:02A little bit over your £400,000 budget.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05What are you saying, Darren?
0:36:05 > 0:36:08- Let's go 435 again. - 435. Playing it safe.
0:36:08 > 0:36:10You're right to play it safe, actually.
0:36:10 > 0:36:13- Because you are spot on! - Get out of town!
0:36:13 > 0:36:20It's on the market at 435, which means you've won guess the price.
0:36:20 > 0:36:23It's a bit over your budget, but if you play with the 10% haggle,
0:36:23 > 0:36:25that puts it underneath your budget.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29It's within the realms of affordability for you.
0:36:29 > 0:36:34You now have to go away and make the big decision of which one you want to test drive.
0:36:34 > 0:36:39- Before you do that, please.- Up until this point, we've been trying to decide what kind of athlete you are.
0:36:39 > 0:36:44- He's not given away much.- We know about the shoes and stretching. - You were on Grandstand.
0:36:44 > 0:36:49- Can we have one final clue? - Bit of a visual clue, this one. OK?
0:36:49 > 0:36:51So just watch carefully!
0:36:54 > 0:36:55An archer?
0:36:55 > 0:36:58- I don't...- That's a good guess!
0:36:58 > 0:37:00They are athletes, yes.
0:37:00 > 0:37:04Don't reveal it just yet. We'll ruminate over that.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07- Head off, and we'll see you later on.- Thank you.- See you later.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10That and Grandstand. That's a lot to think about.
0:37:10 > 0:37:15Here's a quick recap for you guys at home about the properties.
0:37:15 > 0:37:20Property One, my pick, is a four-bed modern cottage-style house in Chiltern.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23It's the most affordable for Annie and Darren.
0:37:25 > 0:37:31Or will it be my choice? A double-fronted four-bedroomed, four-bathroomed property
0:37:31 > 0:37:33in Southmoor? The price is tantalising.
0:37:36 > 0:37:40Or will it be today's wild card in the village of Forest Hill?
0:37:40 > 0:37:42It has four bedrooms and a garage
0:37:42 > 0:37:44and the most stunning views.
0:37:52 > 0:37:56Guys, I'm very impressed. You've picked the wild card.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59Who would have thought it, you'd pick the wild card?
0:37:59 > 0:38:03- It never happens on this show! - I can see you love it.
0:38:03 > 0:38:07Yeah. We're impressed by your legwork, so thank you for that.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10The price didn't put you off? You could haggle or stretch?
0:38:10 > 0:38:13- We need to haggle, definitely.- OK.
0:38:13 > 0:38:17We've had the mysterious surveyor come and have a look at it.
0:38:17 > 0:38:20It's not legally binding, but it's a good heads up,
0:38:20 > 0:38:22the survey that he's done.
0:38:22 > 0:38:26He had a good look round. Inside it's done fantastically.
0:38:26 > 0:38:28This house was built in the '50s.
0:38:28 > 0:38:33The roof felt is probably at the end of its life.
0:38:33 > 0:38:35The felt is underneath the tiles.
0:38:35 > 0:38:37You can look at that inside the loft.
0:38:37 > 0:38:41He said there may be a bit of leakage, so keep an eye on it.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44- It could go tomorrow, it could go in 20 years.- OK.
0:38:44 > 0:38:50Monitor it. Also, you've got the original part there and the extension here, as well.
0:38:50 > 0:38:57It's quite a big extension. What you want to check, if you buy it, if he's got all the permissions.
0:38:57 > 0:38:58Right. OK.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01The damp course in the new bit, that's fine,
0:39:01 > 0:39:05but the damp course there shows signs of coming to the end of its life.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08- OK.- Other than that, the house is really nice.
0:39:08 > 0:39:14- It really is.- You've got time in the next ten years to knock out a few kids and move again anyway!
0:39:14 > 0:39:19- A bigger chimney!- Are you ready to start the brum-brum, the test drive?
0:39:19 > 0:39:21- Absolutely.- I think we are. Can't wait.
0:39:21 > 0:39:24Good luck. Enjoy yourselves. We'll see you later.
0:39:24 > 0:39:26- Thank you.- Bye.
0:39:26 > 0:39:30- What shall we do?- We have to guess what kind of athlete he is.
0:39:30 > 0:39:33OK. We'll do the archery at the end of the programme.
0:39:33 > 0:39:37- Javelin is my idea.- No, he's an archer! He said an archer!
0:39:42 > 0:39:46- 'Hang on, the map's out!' - So Mum is here.
0:39:46 > 0:39:48And she works down here as well.
0:39:48 > 0:39:52That's good. So we can get dinner easily!
0:39:52 > 0:39:55It's very important to see what the Feng Shui is like.
0:39:55 > 0:39:59- OK.- Shall we do that now? - Bedroom first?
0:39:59 > 0:40:02- Yes. Sounds good.- Main bedroom. - Shall we go?
0:40:05 > 0:40:09It still looks good the second time round.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12The view, the view. Enjoy the view.
0:40:12 > 0:40:16We should try and do some judgement of the Feng Shui of this room.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18I thought you might say that.
0:40:18 > 0:40:22I hope the needle on the compass is facing the right way!
0:40:22 > 0:40:24That window is facing out east.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26That's good!
0:40:28 > 0:40:32This room is definitely good for Feng Shui.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36Well, the master bedroom is fine, Feng Shui-wise.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38How about the rest of upstairs?
0:40:38 > 0:40:40It's all looking harmonious.
0:40:41 > 0:40:45So, you have test-driven this beautiful property.
0:40:45 > 0:40:49Are your smiles any wider from spending more time in here?
0:40:49 > 0:40:52- Definitely.- I think so, yeah. - I think so.
0:40:52 > 0:40:57- We've enjoyed it.- Have you looked at the step you were oohing about inside?
0:40:57 > 0:41:01- We spent most of the test drive looking at the step!- Touching it!
0:41:01 > 0:41:04It is a lovely step. How does it feel, though,
0:41:04 > 0:41:08with it being a different area than you thought about?
0:41:08 > 0:41:12Have you thought about the commute? What do you think?
0:41:12 > 0:41:15You feel really comfortable when you walk into it.
0:41:15 > 0:41:19- We could see ourselves living there. - We feel at home here.- It's good.
0:41:19 > 0:41:23- Commute-wise, it's easier.- It's closer.- Family-wise, it's easier.
0:41:23 > 0:41:26It begs the question why you didn't look here in the first place!
0:41:26 > 0:41:29- Exactly.- We just never thought of it.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32- So...- Would you say this house has good Feng Shui?
0:41:32 > 0:41:34I definitely think so.
0:41:34 > 0:41:36OK, we've got to ask the big question.
0:41:36 > 0:41:39- The first of the big questions. - There are two questions.
0:41:39 > 0:41:43The viewers at home are trying to guess what kind of athlete you were.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46Annie described you as that and we've hung on to that.
0:41:46 > 0:41:51You've given us some clues. You've gone for the pumps.
0:41:51 > 0:41:55Clue two was Grandstand, the sports show. And clue three was...
0:41:55 > 0:41:58- let's see.- The old, er...
0:41:59 > 0:42:02For those of you at home, what have you guessed?
0:42:02 > 0:42:07- You are...- I'm a sprinter for Radley Athletics Club.
0:42:07 > 0:42:10Wa-hey! And what is your distance?
0:42:10 > 0:42:12- 100 metres.- 100 metres.
0:42:12 > 0:42:16- That wasn't the biggest question. - This is the big question.
0:42:16 > 0:42:21You've experienced the test drive. You enjoyed it. You loved the step and every part of it.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25To buy or not to buy, that is the question.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28What do you think? To buy?
0:42:28 > 0:42:30- To buy.- Is it?- To buy!- Really?
0:42:30 > 0:42:32- Yes.- Yeah.- Really?
0:42:32 > 0:42:36- Really?- Yeah.- Even though it's a bit over your budget,
0:42:36 > 0:42:39- you're happy to go in there? - We'll give it a go.- Yes.
0:42:39 > 0:42:43- Have you had a nice time? - We've enjoyed it.- Brilliant. Really enjoyable.
0:42:43 > 0:42:47I'm really glad you love the property and I hope it all goes through.
0:42:47 > 0:42:52- It'll be there when you get married. - Come to the housewarming.- Love to!
0:42:52 > 0:42:55We'll see you in 2012, at the start of the 100 metres.
0:42:55 > 0:42:58- Why do you do this? - Cos he's so bold.
0:42:58 > 0:43:01- Doesn't help you go faster? - No, it would make you slower.
0:43:01 > 0:43:06We've had a lovely time. We hope to knock on the door and you answer it.
0:43:06 > 0:43:08- Good luck and enjoy.- See you soon.
0:43:08 > 0:43:09- Take care.- Bye!
0:43:09 > 0:43:13I can't believe it. I thought he was going to say an archer.
0:43:13 > 0:43:19That was a clue. But he's a sprinter. And a Feng Shui sprinter at that, Rani!
0:43:19 > 0:43:21- Moving like the wind. - Truly moving like the wind.
0:43:21 > 0:43:25If you'd like us find the property of your dreams...
0:43:25 > 0:43:28- ..don't hesitate, sprint... - ..like the wind.- Like the wind.
0:43:28 > 0:43:31- Like a Feng Shui sprinter... - ..and get in touch with us.
0:43:31 > 0:43:33See you soon. Bye!
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