0:00:02 > 0:00:04- I love a good market.- The idea of finding a great bargain...
0:00:04 > 0:00:07You've got to know what you're looking for though.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10Yes, but like our programme here, you get to try before you buy.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12HORN HONKS FAINTLY
0:00:21 > 0:00:23In the market for anything particular, Simon?
0:00:23 > 0:00:25I've always got my eyes peeled, Rani.
0:00:25 > 0:00:27Is there a limit to one's spending?
0:00:27 > 0:00:30Always set yourself a budget and try not to get carried away.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32Yes, and even if it has been reduced,
0:00:32 > 0:00:35it doesn't mean it's any less desirable.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38I tend towards the Victorian or the Georgian, myself.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41- Are you talking houses again? - Well, that is why we're here.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45- To buy or not to buy.- Exactly!
0:00:45 > 0:00:49'Let's hope today's house hunters will be saying, "To buy!"'
0:00:49 > 0:00:54'Meet George and Diane Alty, who live in Chippenham in Wiltshire.'
0:00:54 > 0:00:57'They met in Newquay. Diane was working in a hotel for the summer,
0:00:57 > 0:00:59'and George was stationed nearby.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02'After a whirlwind romance, they married in 1980.'
0:01:02 > 0:01:05'George served in the RAF for 15 years,
0:01:05 > 0:01:07'so he and Diane have moved numerous times,
0:01:07 > 0:01:11'and are now ready to downsize and move back up north
0:01:11 > 0:01:13'to be near their loved ones.'
0:01:13 > 0:01:15So tell us the story. Why are you moving?
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Well, it's to be near family, really.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21We've lived away from family ever since we've been married.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25So we just want to get back into that family life.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Our daughter's left home and got married, so it's time to come back.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32- Downsize... Are you prepared? - We are.- We are prepared, yes.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Yes, it's time.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39- There was confidence in that. - I'm convinced. We're rattling around the house that we're in,
0:01:39 > 0:01:41so I'm sure we can do it.
0:01:41 > 0:01:42What are we looking at?
0:01:42 > 0:01:46At the moment, do you want a living room, separate kitchen/diner
0:01:46 > 0:01:49or is it eating the tea on the lap kind of business?
0:01:49 > 0:01:52A kitchen/diner would be nice.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Would prefer not to have a lounge/diner.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59I think I'd be happy to shed the house side
0:01:59 > 0:02:01for a bit more exterior.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05What style of property do you like? Are we modern, are we old?
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- We fancy an older style, don't we? - We do.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12Maybe '30s, 1930s type of house.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Yeah, something with a little bit of character.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19George, you've mentioned size of garden. Are you a keen gardener?
0:02:19 > 0:02:21I wouldn't say I'm mad gardening.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25I'm actually thinking of space for vegetables, that sort of stuff.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28- Grow your own.- And to be able to entertain the family.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30We want them all round.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- Hobbies...- Hobbies. - Do you have any hobbies?
0:02:33 > 0:02:37- I do have hobbies, yes. - One or two?- One or two.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39I tend to sort of get really into things
0:02:39 > 0:02:42and then get really into something else,
0:02:42 > 0:02:46- so I tend to collect things. - Go on, explain!
0:02:46 > 0:02:49I've got a scooter, but it's in pieces.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53Bicycles, I like my cycling. Guitars...
0:02:53 > 0:02:55- How many guitars do you have?- Three.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59OK, when we're losing this bedroom and the space,
0:02:59 > 0:03:02what about the hobbies? Are we going to get rid of that stuff?
0:03:02 > 0:03:05He's going to have to downsize the hobbies as well.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08I'm going to have to find room for the hobbies. The spare bedroom...
0:03:08 > 0:03:12I see that being used, on a casual basis, as a bedroom,
0:03:12 > 0:03:16and on a major basis as a room for guitars, perhaps.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Storing scooter parts, guitars...
0:03:19 > 0:03:24Are you townies, or if we found somewhere in a lovely village or in the countryside?
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- Somewhere in a lovely village would be great.- Or on the edge of town.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32- Yeah, something on the edge of town would be fine. I'm not a particularly in-town person.- OK.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- That's not me, and I don't think it's you.- No.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38- So villagey location if possible. - Yeah.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40But that all depends on one question, doesn't it, Rani?
0:03:40 > 0:03:43How much money have you been able to collect for us?
0:03:43 > 0:03:49- We're aiming at around £160,000. Max, I think.- Right, OK.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- Completely maximum? - I think so, yeah.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55- Shall we go?- Let's do it.- We'll see you later.- Take care. Bye!
0:03:55 > 0:03:58- Right. 160 grand. I think we can do...- No, don't say it!
0:03:58 > 0:04:01I know what you're going to say. Do not mention that word.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05- George is willing to get rid of stuff, that's the perfect...- No!
0:04:05 > 0:04:08Even just thinking about it starts me scratching. I'm stressed. Please!
0:04:08 > 0:04:12- All we've got to do is shrink what they've got already.- Oh!
0:04:12 > 0:04:15All right, yeah. Yeah, let's call it a house shrink.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19- I'm more comfortable with that. That's easier.- Don't belittle their search.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23We are in Retford, so I'm going to go and visit the market.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26I guess that leaves me to see what's on the market.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31Retford is a market town indeed,
0:04:31 > 0:04:34having had a weekly market since 1275, and it's still thriving.
0:04:34 > 0:04:39But it's not just the market that holds historic significance here.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43The Old Great North Road was a former haunt of the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47In medieval times, Sherwood Forest covered land nearby
0:04:47 > 0:04:50so Robin Hood and his Merry Men were never far away.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54The most notable growth period of the town was during the late 18th century,
0:04:54 > 0:04:59largely due to the construction of the Chesterfield Canal in 1788.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03With the canal and the River Idol, Retford became an important trading centre for the area.
0:05:03 > 0:05:08And some of the architecture of the town reflects this new-found Georgian wealth.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12As for green spaces, there's the award-winning Kings' Park right in the heart of town,
0:05:12 > 0:05:18and miles of rolling countryside within minutes from here.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21But what will property cost in other market towns around the country?
0:05:21 > 0:05:24This three-bed thatched end cottage in Alford
0:05:24 > 0:05:27with an abundance of character features could be yours
0:05:27 > 0:05:29for a neat...
0:05:29 > 0:05:33For something newer, there's this brand-new four-bed detached house
0:05:33 > 0:05:37in Bishops Auckland, also yours for a stylish...
0:05:41 > 0:05:47And how about this immaculate three-bed semi in Market Weighton?
0:05:47 > 0:05:49A quality finish, on the market for...
0:05:53 > 0:05:57So, George and Diane, they want character, they want a bit of quirk,
0:05:57 > 0:06:02they want 1930s. Where better to be inspired than an antiques market?
0:06:02 > 0:06:08For £160,000 in Retford, you can get 1930s extended three-bed semis.
0:06:08 > 0:06:13I know Simon doesn't want to mention the D-word, downsizing, but look at this.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15This is total house shrink.
0:06:15 > 0:06:20Retford is a very, very handsome town. It's got a nice feel to it. Is that fair to say?
0:06:20 > 0:06:25It's got a nice feel about it. When I first came here, I felt very much at home straight away.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28Yes, it's got the market square, it's got some nice shops.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32It's got all the architecture that you'd expect of a Georgian market town, really.
0:06:32 > 0:06:37Do you know what kind of style that is? Cos I'm looking for something 1930s-ish.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40- That ain't it...- That isn't? - I don't know.- How about me?
0:06:40 > 0:06:46This is a 1930s person. I could sell her... Free to a good home, if you like.
0:06:46 > 0:06:51- OK, Rani. How have you got on? - I tell you what, that market, I got myself some right bargains...
0:06:51 > 0:06:55- Never mind that market. What about the local property market? - Oh, yes, yes, yes.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58I also found some really good areas where we should be looking.
0:06:58 > 0:07:03- And this property, it says on the details, "not to be missed". - Oh!- And they are right.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Now, I don't really think I'm using the D-word here.
0:07:07 > 0:07:12It's not much of a shrink, because I'm still giving them three bedrooms, a really big garden,
0:07:12 > 0:07:16and some beautiful original features, which I think they're going to like.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18- OK, you've done OK there. - How about you?
0:07:18 > 0:07:23- Well, I think we're kind of singing off the same hymn sheet here. - Yeah, I think so.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27But I am certainly not down about the size of this property.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30It has everything that George and Diane could possibly want.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34There it is! It's gorgeous, in a great location... How about that?
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Of course, there's the wild card. This is our choice.
0:07:37 > 0:07:43This doesn't look like a downsizing at all. George could probably get himself some new hobbies in this one.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46There's definitely space for it. That's the wild card.
0:07:46 > 0:07:50But shall we start at property one? "Not to be missed."
0:07:52 > 0:07:56'For property one, I have chosen a house
0:07:56 > 0:07:58'in this leafy, desirable location on the edge of town.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02'It has everything George and Diane asked for. Job done!'
0:08:02 > 0:08:05OK, George and Diane, this is property number one.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09- This one is my choice. You said you wanted to be in the Retford area. - Yeah.
0:08:09 > 0:08:14We're keeping you in this area. This is a beautiful road, a very desirable...
0:08:14 > 0:08:17- You've picked a great road. This is lovely.- Do you know this road?
0:08:17 > 0:08:21We have been here before, right when we first started looking,
0:08:21 > 0:08:24but there weren't many houses for sale and it's a really nice road.
0:08:24 > 0:08:29- Yeah, it's the area that we like. - Well, I'm very pleased. - Don't look surprised!
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Thank the mystery property hunting team. They found this place.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36You said you wanted something quirky, a little bit of character.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- What are your first impressions? Go on, Diane.- I love it.
0:08:39 > 0:08:44It's exactly the sort of thing I've got in mind. With the bay windows, driveway,
0:08:44 > 0:08:48space for the car, the street is lovely. I really like it.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Diane's beaming! Beaming!
0:08:50 > 0:08:53- How about you, George? - It's very, very nice.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57- Excellent!- Well, listen... I've got nothing to add to this.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01You love the house, you love the street, you love Rani...
0:09:01 > 0:09:06- I'm going home. There's no point in me being here.- See you later, Simon. OK, Simon goes home.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Why don't you take a look inside the property,
0:09:08 > 0:09:11and, fingers crossed, you'll love it as much inside. Go on in.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- Simon! Simon, come back.- I wouldn't leave you. Shall we listen in?
0:09:15 > 0:09:16I know they're going to love it.
0:09:16 > 0:09:21- Oh yeah, nice hallway.- Yeah, I like the hallway.- Yeah, lovely.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23Yeah. Excellent so far.
0:09:23 > 0:09:28- Lounge... Nice fireplace. - This is nice, isn't it?
0:09:28 > 0:09:33- Yeah. I like that.- Yeah. That's a nice feature.- Nice window as well, letting plenty of light in.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38- It looks like the original windows in there as well.- That's lovely, the coloured glass.
0:09:38 > 0:09:39It's beautiful.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42I love that bow bay window with the original windows in it.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46- Kitchen and dining room. - Oh, kitchen/diner,
0:09:46 > 0:09:48which is just what we wanted.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51The kitchen comes out into here, so it's...
0:09:51 > 0:09:55- Is it on two levels? - Right, so you've got a little... - Or is it all the same?
0:09:55 > 0:09:57Yeah, this has been extended out.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01- So...- So it's a narrow galley sort of kitchen,
0:10:01 > 0:10:05- but the extension gives it an extra side.- Opens it out, yeah.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08That's not actually an extension. It's the old coal shed,
0:10:08 > 0:10:10an outside toilet,
0:10:10 > 0:10:14and they've just knocked through and used it as a kitchen extension.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16- Isn't that clever?- Very clever.
0:10:17 > 0:10:22- Spacious landing.- Yeah, it is quite roomy, isn't it?
0:10:22 > 0:10:26- Bathroom, first room. Oh, it's got a separate shower cubicle.- OK.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30- Yeah, relatively modern.- It's nicely done out, yeah.- White suite.
0:10:30 > 0:10:35This is a reasonable-size room, isn't it? Do you think this is the main bedroom?
0:10:35 > 0:10:39- I think it could be. - Would you have it on the back? - It looks big enough though.
0:10:39 > 0:10:44- Look at the fireplace. - Look at the fireplace. - Love that. I love that colour.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48- The garden's a decent size.- Oh yeah, it is, yeah. Decking down there.
0:10:48 > 0:10:53I think the trampoline could probably go, and I think there's enough room for a veg patch,
0:10:53 > 0:10:56but I guess we will... Maybe, maybe...
0:10:56 > 0:10:59What's this one?
0:10:59 > 0:11:02- See, this is a good-size room too. - Gosh, yeah!
0:11:02 > 0:11:06- Lovely bay window. - This is not a dissimilar size to the rear room, so you've got...
0:11:06 > 0:11:07So you've got a choice there.
0:11:07 > 0:11:12- That is lovely.- Those tiles are even nicer than the tiles in the back.
0:11:12 > 0:11:17- And what's this? - Third bedroom.- Third bedroom!
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- Ah...- Guitar room! I can see it now.
0:11:20 > 0:11:21DIANE LAUGHS
0:11:21 > 0:11:22- Guitar room.- Or an office.
0:11:22 > 0:11:27- Or a guitar room.- Or an office. - Or a guitar room.- Maybe both.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Rani's done well for us here. I think this is a good choice.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Got a massive garden... Absolutely nothing needs doing.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- This can't be on budget. - Stop, stop...
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Come on, George and Diane.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44- Welcome to the garden! - It's lovely.- Great house.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48I was thinking the garden could be a place you could entertain the family.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52- Excellent. It's got everything. - It certainly has. - Look how happy they are!
0:11:52 > 0:11:56Honestly! I feel we could probably all just go home now, but anyway...
0:11:56 > 0:12:00We're not going to do that, because it could all change, couldn't it?
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Could change, yes.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Not much of a down... I can't say the word. Say it, Rani.
0:12:05 > 0:12:10- House shrink.- Downsi... Yeah. But can you afford it?
0:12:10 > 0:12:14- Good question. - Your budget, £160,000.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17- Who's going to go first? - He is.- I'll go first.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19THEY LAUGH
0:12:19 > 0:12:22I think this is slightly over.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24And I think... Looking at the location,
0:12:24 > 0:12:28I think this is about £169,950.
0:12:28 > 0:12:34And I'm going to say £165,500.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37You are bang on the money, George.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40This property is on the market at £169,000.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44- It's something to be proud of, winning "guess the price"... - It's over budget!
0:12:44 > 0:12:48- But it is over your budget. - It is, yes.
0:12:48 > 0:12:53- "Yes, but we're going to stretch to that anyway."- She did great!
0:12:53 > 0:12:56"I got it right! Ten grand over budget."
0:12:56 > 0:13:00- So come on?- Ah, that's... - Yeah, it's...- Not bad, is it?
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- It's not bad at all.- It's worth thinking about.- It's in the area.
0:13:04 > 0:13:09- It's in the area. Maybe a little bit of movement on it? - Maybe a little bit of movement.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13How can I follow this? I'm going to try. I'm going to do my best.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15It's property two. It's this way. Come on!
0:13:18 > 0:13:24'I'm sure I have done well. Property two is in a similar setting,
0:13:24 > 0:13:27'but has a little added extra which will appeal to George and Diane
0:13:27 > 0:13:31'and their desire to entertain their family.'
0:13:31 > 0:13:35OK, Diane and George. Come and see my offering, property number two.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39I'm hoping you're really going to like this part of Retford.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43The reason I say that is cos we're about 200 yards from the house that Rani chose.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- First impressions?- Nice. - Very good property.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51Not dissimilar to the last one, in many ways. Similar era.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55Slightly more updated than the last one, from the looks of it.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- Well presented on the outside. - Come on, you!- It's nice.
0:13:58 > 0:14:04- Never mind that...- We're not getting the same feel as we got when we were outside property number one?
0:14:04 > 0:14:07Um... Well, I'll wait and see what it's like inside.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10Just one word of warning before you do go in.
0:14:10 > 0:14:14Whereas in Rani's house, it's fair to say it was literally ready to move into,
0:14:14 > 0:14:18here you are going to have to use your imagination in certain areas. Go on!
0:14:18 > 0:14:21- In you go. Enjoy! - Good luck!- Thank you.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26Let's see what this one's got to offer.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- Nice hallway again. - Oh, we've got another...
0:14:29 > 0:14:32It's similar, isn't it? Similar to the last hallway.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34Just you wait and see this lovely, quiet garden out here.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37That'll win it over for me. No problem at...
0:14:37 > 0:14:38DRILLING
0:14:38 > 0:14:41- Simon?- Do you ever get the feeling the day just isn't yours?
0:14:41 > 0:14:47- Ah, similar-size lounge to the last one.- Yeah, that's right.
0:14:47 > 0:14:51- Nice bay window again, lovely and wide.- Good decorative order as well.
0:14:51 > 0:14:57- Ooh!- Another good-size room. - Oh yeah, it is.- We've got a conservatory as well outside,
0:14:57 > 0:14:58which is an unexpected bonus.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02I think Simon said something about having to look beyond this one.
0:15:02 > 0:15:07I'm not sure what he's talking about, because it's not taking a great deal of looking beyond for me.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10I was only talking cosmetically, and there's no furniture,
0:15:10 > 0:15:13so you need to use your imagination.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17- So this'd be lovely, sit out in here in the evenings.- Yeah.
0:15:17 > 0:15:18Lovely floor.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22- Into the kitchen.- Ooh!
0:15:22 > 0:15:26Ah... A kitchen can often make or break a house when you look around it.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29- And this...- Loads of cupboard space.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32- I wouldn't change anything in here. - No.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36See? They wouldn't change anything in there, it's gone peaceful out here...
0:15:36 > 0:15:41Oh! Can you feel that sometimes the wind changes
0:15:41 > 0:15:42and things start going your way?
0:15:42 > 0:15:48- It's in such good order.- It is, yeah. It looks very recently done to me, I have to say.- It does.
0:15:48 > 0:15:53It's very clean and... Ooh! Yes.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57- Ooh!- This is very nice. - Now, this is to my taste.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00- I like this bathroom.- Yeah, me too. It's good.- It's very nice.
0:16:00 > 0:16:01I'm impressed.
0:16:01 > 0:16:06Now, the beauty of your property - great kitchen, great bathroom.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08And, you know, that's a big cost.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- You are changing your tune. - No, I'm not.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14I've said that from the beginning. I just haven't said it to you.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16THEY CHUCKLE
0:16:16 > 0:16:22- Ooh! Lots of built-in wardrobes. - Yeah, that's what we can see. That's what they are.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26- Let's have a quick look in the garden again.- That's a nice view.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29Stretched out over everybody's gardens, so it's not enclosed in.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31Next bedroom.
0:16:31 > 0:16:36- Ooh!- Ah, right, OK. So this is definitely your master bedroom, isn't it?
0:16:36 > 0:16:41- Yeah, you've got space for wardrobes there.- The decoration is very good throughout the whole house.
0:16:41 > 0:16:46- OK, bedroom three.- Oh, we've got another spare room.- Yeah.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49- Simon's done us proud here, actually.- I think he has.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54- I'm a little bit surprised. - I think it's got better and better as we've gone along.- Yeah.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58- Aha, there we are!- Hello!
0:16:58 > 0:17:01See? It wasn't so bad, was it?
0:17:01 > 0:17:03It wasn't. It got better and better as it went along.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06- I could hear you really warmed to that place.- I did.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09Yeah. Lovely bathroom, lovely kitchen,
0:17:09 > 0:17:12the added bonus of the conservatory.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14George, you were positive in the first place,
0:17:14 > 0:17:17but you particularly noticed that there's very little to do here.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20That's correct. I could move in there quite happily.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24- We could move in there quite happily. - THEY ALL LAUGH
0:17:24 > 0:17:26It is a house you could just move into.
0:17:26 > 0:17:31We've got another "guess the price". Maximum budget, £160,000.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34You are one up at the moment. Who's going to go first?
0:17:34 > 0:17:37- I'll let Diane go first this time. - Very kind. Go on then, Diane.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40I'm going to go with...
0:17:40 > 0:17:43£162,500.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47Yay. £162,500. How about you, George?
0:17:47 > 0:17:51- I think you've been a bit naughty. I think this is higher.- Ooh!
0:17:51 > 0:17:55I think this is more up around £175,000.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57£175,000, £162,500...
0:17:57 > 0:18:01- Do you know what? It will go to a tie-break.- Yes!
0:18:01 > 0:18:02THEY LAUGH
0:18:02 > 0:18:04Di is closest, and you'll be very pleased to know
0:18:04 > 0:18:08there'll be no jumping for joy that we're over budget this time.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11Absolutely on budget, give or take 50 quid.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13It's on for £159,950.
0:18:13 > 0:18:20- Eh?- Wow.- Yeah.- Rubbing your hands together, getting excited!
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- But you know we haven't finished yet.- No, we've still got the wild card.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26- Yeah.- And it just keeps getting better and better.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28Come on, here we go!
0:18:30 > 0:18:34'Today's wild card is bringing us closer to the town centre.'
0:18:34 > 0:18:37'Not George and Diane's chosen location.'
0:18:37 > 0:18:41- 'But the outside space could be right up their street.'- 'Agreed.'
0:18:41 > 0:18:45This is the wild card, and we hope you are going to really love this one.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48You said you didn't want to be in a town, you wanted to be quite rural,
0:18:48 > 0:18:52so we thought, wild card - put them in the town.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54But it is the other side of Retford.
0:18:54 > 0:18:58- So first impressions? - Well, it looks interesting.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01- "Interesting!" - Is that interesting good or bad?
0:19:01 > 0:19:03Diane, what do you think? You're very quiet.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06Yeah, it doesn't quite appeal to me as much as the other two.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10OK. This doesn't grab your attention from the outside,
0:19:10 > 0:19:14- but we know it's going to grab your attention on the inside.- OK.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- Looking forward to it. - I bet you are. Well, there's no need to wait any longer.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20- Get in there and enjoy it!- We will.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25Right... Let's see what this one's got to offer. Ooh!
0:19:25 > 0:19:27- Long hallway.- Nice, long hallway.
0:19:27 > 0:19:31OK. Here we go, Rani, we're going to sell them this lifestyle.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34RANI CHOKES WITH LAUGHTER
0:19:34 > 0:19:38- Big room.- Lounge/diner.- Wow.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41- That is a large room, isn't it? - That is quite big, isn't it?
0:19:41 > 0:19:44And really light. You've got the windows at both end.
0:19:44 > 0:19:49- Wow. The garden's big. - Yeah, you're right.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53- Big patio area...- Lovely entertaining area.- It is, yeah.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56Do you think they think that we have gone over budget again?
0:19:56 > 0:20:01- Because we've done it before. - No, no, no... You've done it before.- We're a team, Simon.
0:20:01 > 0:20:06No, no... Not when it comes to going over budget on property one, which was your choice.
0:20:06 > 0:20:10- Kitchen.- Yeah. Not massive. - It's not massive, is it?
0:20:10 > 0:20:13No, but they've got a little table in here.
0:20:13 > 0:20:18I have to say, it's not really to my taste, the kitchen, but you know...
0:20:18 > 0:20:21- It's big enough. You can move around in it.- It is. You're right.
0:20:21 > 0:20:25We're getting lots of positives, but I can almost here the "but", can you?
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Nice and light again. Big landing.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32- That's nice.- So this, I'm taking it then, is the small room.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35Yeah. This must be smallest bedroom. Adequate size.
0:20:35 > 0:20:40- A bedroom. This is a good size, isn't it?- Yeah, it is.
0:20:40 > 0:20:45- And the view over the back.- I'm going to check out the view here, cos I think we have a view.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- Yeah! Wow, you can see for miles! - Wow!
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Look at the size of the garage as well.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54And it's a detached garage, George, so that could be your guitar room.
0:20:54 > 0:20:59- It could well be the guitar room. - You could strum away to your heart's content, and no-one could hear you.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02There you go. Diane's sorted out.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05He can have that garage as his guitar room.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07As his guitar/casual room, and this...
0:21:07 > 0:21:10It's not so much a veg plot as a market garden down here.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14Ah. Now, this is the master bedroom, isn't it?
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Two of us. You could have the back bedroom if you wanted.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21- That's true. This could be the guestroom.- Absolutely right, yeah.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25- This is an interesting access. - Interesting door, yeah.
0:21:25 > 0:21:30The size is OK. Bit of work needed in here, I think.
0:21:30 > 0:21:34- But the outside space is spot-on, isn't it?- Absolutely right, yeah.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38Come on! Come and join us!
0:21:38 > 0:21:42I'm a bit confused with this one.
0:21:42 > 0:21:46I'm not sure whether you like it, hate it, love it... What is going on?
0:21:46 > 0:21:49I'm confused. I love the outside space.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52That's perfect.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55I love some aspects of the house, but not all of it.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57So yeah, I'm a bit confused as well, I'm afraid.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59And the garden is fantastic.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03- The views, access to the countryside... And yet, you're close to town.- Yeah.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07- You're two minutes away from the town centre.- Does it put you off
0:22:07 > 0:22:08that the rooms were bigger?
0:22:08 > 0:22:12Did you actually think, "I'm going to have to keep all my stuff"?
0:22:12 > 0:22:15- Was that a bad thing?- He won't declutter if you get this place.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17He's going to get more guitars.
0:22:17 > 0:22:22But at least, he's got a detached garage, and he can go in there.
0:22:22 > 0:22:26But is there enough money in your bank account?
0:22:26 > 0:22:28That's a very good question.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30It's "guess the price" time now.
0:22:30 > 0:22:36I'm enjoying this. You two are so competitive! It's fantastic.
0:22:36 > 0:22:40It's 1-1. This is the decider. Your budget, £160,000.
0:22:40 > 0:22:43Who's going to go first? Di?
0:22:43 > 0:22:46Right. I think it's slightly below.
0:22:46 > 0:22:53And I'm going to go for £155,000.
0:22:53 > 0:22:58- OK.- I think Diane's right, but I don't think it's too much under.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01I'm going to go for £152,500.
0:23:01 > 0:23:07£152,500 and £155,000.
0:23:09 > 0:23:13The winner of "guess the price" is...
0:23:13 > 0:23:21- Diane.- Yes!- The actual price of this property is £159,950.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23Just slightly under your budget.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26- We've got some thinking to do. - We have.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28Yeah, that's what the wild card does to you.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31We've shown you three very different properties.
0:23:31 > 0:23:32You know what you've got to do.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35Decide which one you'd like to spend more time in.
0:23:35 > 0:23:40- And we'll see you back in a few moments.- Go and take a stroll. - OK.- Good luck!
0:23:40 > 0:23:44- And while they're off doing that... - Here's a quick recap for you at home.
0:23:44 > 0:23:49I think it was clear to everybody George and Diane loved this property.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52But will the price put them off? I was a little naughty
0:23:52 > 0:23:55and went slightly over budget at...
0:23:55 > 0:23:58"Slightly over?" There'll be no overspending on my watch.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00My choice also appealed to them,
0:24:00 > 0:24:03but was pretty much on the nose as far as the budget goes.
0:24:06 > 0:24:10What about the wild card? The outside space impressed George and Diane
0:24:10 > 0:24:15and fitted their plans for alfresco entertaining. Also on budget at...
0:24:19 > 0:24:22- Here we go again.- Yeah.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25So, pricey property one was the chosen house, are we surprised?
0:24:25 > 0:24:29I'm not. I think they fell in love with this place straight away
0:24:29 > 0:24:31and couldn't get it out of their heads.
0:24:31 > 0:24:36Judging by those bags of shopping, they must be planning to entertain.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39Ah, yes. Cue the arrival of their daughter Emma and her husband
0:24:39 > 0:24:43and Diane's sister, Linda.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47They better get started if they're going to get through all that food.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49Don't panic, Simon, here they go with the first course.
0:24:49 > 0:24:54- Here you go, folks.- Excellent.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57Help yourselves.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00George and Diane certainly know how to entertain.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03There's enough juice there for all of us!
0:25:05 > 0:25:09- Cheers, everybody. - Yeah, cheers!- Cheers.
0:25:09 > 0:25:14Maybe we should head there quick and help them out! They'll never manage that feast on their own.
0:25:14 > 0:25:19So what are you going to say when they ask the dreaded question, then?
0:25:19 > 0:25:23- Well... I think you're going to have to wait and see.- Yeah.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25So I hate to say this...
0:25:25 > 0:25:30- You loved Rani's property from the first moment you saw it... - We did.- Yeah.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33You've spent a bit more time here now. How does it feel?
0:25:33 > 0:25:37- It feels very, very nice. - Very comfortable.- Very comfortable.
0:25:37 > 0:25:38Yeah. Homely.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41- And the family?- They love it too. - Really?
0:25:41 > 0:25:43Yes. They really like it.
0:25:43 > 0:25:47- You are really up for this downsizing, aren't you? - Definitely, yeah.
0:25:47 > 0:25:51I'm glad you said that, because we've got you a little house-warming present.
0:25:51 > 0:25:52There you go.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55- GEORGE AND DIANE LAUGH We just thought...- Thank you.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59Whether or not you answer the question how we'd like you to answer it,
0:25:59 > 0:26:02- we thought we'd give you a little gift anyway.- Perfect.
0:26:02 > 0:26:06Whichever house you're downsizing, that's just to get you going.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08OK, here's the question, then.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12To buy or not to buy?
0:26:14 > 0:26:17- To buy.- To buy. - Really?- Yes.- Fantastic!
0:26:17 > 0:26:21That is brilliant news, because you were really going for property three.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25I was swayed by the exterior of property three, but I really...
0:26:25 > 0:26:30Coming back here, I really love those character features, the feel of the place... It just feels right.
0:26:30 > 0:26:35- It does, doesn't it?- And even though I did choose a property that was slightly over your budget...
0:26:35 > 0:26:40- Not a problem, you're happy to go with that and work on the haggle? - Sure, yeah.- Yes, definitely.
0:26:40 > 0:26:45- Listen, your family is still round there, so go on and enjoy it some more.- We will.- That's great.
0:26:45 > 0:26:49It's not quite yours yet, but it will be soon. Go on! See you later.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52- Take care, good luck!- Thank you, George. Thank you, Diane.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55- What an absolutely gorgeous couple. - I feel so, so proud!
0:26:55 > 0:26:58- And congratulations to you, Rani. - Thank you very much.
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