0:00:01 > 0:00:04Good morning. Welcome to To Buy Or Not To Buy.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07Today we're leaving the bright lights of the city behind us.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10We've turned our back on the hustle and bustle of the capital.
0:00:10 > 0:00:15But only temporarily. I live there and I've got a shed to paint later.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18- Really? What colour? - Blue, actually. A nice blue.
0:00:18 > 0:00:23- Smell that country air.- We are not only going to let Nikki smell the country air,
0:00:23 > 0:00:25we'll also let our house-hunters smell it
0:00:25 > 0:00:29and give them a unique chance. A chance to...
0:00:29 > 0:00:31..try before they buy!
0:00:41 > 0:00:46So I'm assuming, Ed, that today's house-hunters want to move out of London.
0:00:46 > 0:00:51Yes. Even though you and I love it and call it home, they are seeking the ruralness of the countryside.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54Who can blame them with views like this?
0:00:54 > 0:00:56It's absolutely lovely.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59According to a recent survey done by a London estate agent,
0:00:59 > 0:01:0350% of the people on their books wanted to move out of London.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05That's a lot of people wanting a quieter life.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Even the wildlife have to speak up for themselves.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11- What?- In an urban environment,
0:01:11 > 0:01:16birds squawk louder to make themselves heard over the urban din.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Urban din or Ed Hall din?
0:01:18 > 0:01:20Ooh! That's an urban "ow" to you and me.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26Coming up on To Buy Or Not To Buy: Ed feels the strain.
0:01:26 > 0:01:27I'm feeling the burn now!
0:01:27 > 0:01:33- You're not aligned properly.- To become a wrestler, I have to train.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35My search for a pool draws a blank.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39- I haven't got a swimming pool. But...- Look at her face!
0:01:39 > 0:01:41Or does it?
0:01:41 > 0:01:42Oh! There's a swimming pool!
0:01:42 > 0:01:45- Oh, they found one, did they?- Yeah.
0:01:45 > 0:01:46Oh, my God!
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- They've got it!- They've got it! - They've got it!
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Today's buyers are Louise and Adrian Dickman.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57They currently live in Greenwich, south-east London with baby Cody
0:01:57 > 0:01:59who Louise looks after at home.
0:01:59 > 0:02:04Adrian has a high-flying career in the city as a risk manager for a hedge fund.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08- What does that mean? - I've no idea, but it involves large, complicated numbers.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12I see. Recently, Adrian has had to take things a little easier
0:02:12 > 0:02:13as he's been diagnosed with MS.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15But he doesn't let it hold him back.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19He keeps the grey matter ticking by studying for a Masters in Mathematics.
0:02:19 > 0:02:24So he'll have a firm grasp on the budget when finding a family home in the countryside.
0:02:24 > 0:02:29So, Louise, Adrian, my first question is, why on earth do you want to move from Greenwich?
0:02:29 > 0:02:32We've just had a baby and London's very crowded
0:02:32 > 0:02:37and we want to get to an area where it's less crowded and you get more for your money
0:02:37 > 0:02:41- and it's a nicer environment. - Your only stipulation,
0:02:41 > 0:02:45obviously outside London, but two hours away from where your parents are
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- because they look after their grandson.- Yes.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50- And that's Romford.- Yes.
0:02:50 > 0:02:55We have cunningly decided to choose south Northamptonshire
0:02:55 > 0:02:58because this is where you'll get the most for your money.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01- Have you ever had a look round here before?- No.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03So what are we looking for, then?
0:03:03 > 0:03:06We're looking for a house that's fairly enclosed
0:03:06 > 0:03:11somewhere where there's room for Cody to play with.
0:03:11 > 0:03:16- Somewhere detached.- And room for people to stay round.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21My family meet up every Boxing Day, so we need quite a big place to get together on Boxing Day.
0:03:21 > 0:03:27Quite an area of entertaining space. You're moving away from the area that you know
0:03:27 > 0:03:32- so you need space for visitors.- I'm moving away from my family, so it would be nice for them to stay.
0:03:32 > 0:03:38- What are the maximum amount of bedrooms we're going for? - Maximum five, minimum four.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40OK. Four to five bedrooms.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Modern, oldie, what do you want?
0:03:42 > 0:03:48Nothing that we really don't want. It has to be a good standard of decoration.
0:03:48 > 0:03:53- So you don't want to do any work? - No.- So what would you be prepared to do?
0:03:53 > 0:03:58The main thing that we'd be willing to do is decorating, maybe change something like a bathroom.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02- Cosmetic.- Yes.- You want to get the big house, detached.
0:04:02 > 0:04:08Do you want to go for areas that are villagey? Do you fancy that if you're coming out of London?
0:04:08 > 0:04:11Yes, we're looking to not be somewhere crowded, anyway.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16When we talk about villagey, how villagey would you go?
0:04:16 > 0:04:19Would you go somewhere that only had a post office and a pub?
0:04:19 > 0:04:23What do you need to be in striking distance of?
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- A school is important.- OK. Schools.
0:04:26 > 0:04:31- And what about...- For me, to have a bit more than a school and post office.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Because obviously if Adrian's working,
0:04:34 > 0:04:40I need access to other things like the gym and have activities and hobbies.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44You've done exceedingly well with fitness levels and losing weight.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48That's an integral part of your life and you want to stick to that.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53Since we had the baby in December, I've reached my pre-baby weight
0:04:53 > 0:04:55and lost more as well.
0:04:55 > 0:05:00So I need to carry on and make sure I don't put it all back on again.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04- Having a gym in my house would probably be helpful.- OK.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08We were considering maybe a swimming pool on site.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11- At your house?- Yeah. That's something we'd consider
0:05:11 > 0:05:14but I don't know whether you could find that within our budget.
0:05:14 > 0:05:20Adrian, you, I have heard, had a penchant for wrestling, way back when.
0:05:20 > 0:05:26Yes, about ten years ago after university, I signed up for a wrestling school in the States.
0:05:26 > 0:05:31- Did you have a wrestling name? - I was there for about a year,
0:05:31 > 0:05:36- so my wrestling name was Silencer, but...- Silencer?- Silencer?
0:05:36 > 0:05:39- Did you ever get to silence anyone in the ring?- Afraid not.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44I lost every match I was put in because I was very small compared to everyone else.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- Did you choose the name Silencer, or did they?- No, I chose it!
0:05:47 > 0:05:53- We should all have wrestling names for today's show!- We could choose Cody a wrestling name.- Let's!
0:05:53 > 0:05:56So, we've got a few things on the list. We want quite a lot
0:05:56 > 0:06:00and one of the main criteria - or one of the dreams - is a swimming pool.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Give us the budget.
0:06:02 > 0:06:07- I think we can probably spend between 400 and £450,000.- OK.
0:06:07 > 0:06:12If it was the perfect place for us, we could probably stretch to 500.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16Look at this! You've leapt even further. This is great news.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20- Is she treading on dangerous ground here?- Um, yeah...
0:06:20 > 0:06:23It's towards the raw end of where we want to go.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Tell you what, you run the numbers of what's successful.
0:06:26 > 0:06:31We'll work within those figures and we'll see what happens vis-a-vis vis-a-vis.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33- Wish us luck!- Good luck!- Good luck!
0:06:33 > 0:06:35See you later on.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41Right, Nikki, house-wise, the most important thing to focus on
0:06:41 > 0:06:43is the swimming pool. Can it be done?
0:06:43 > 0:06:47I think it's unlikely for this budget. 450 grand, an outside swimming pool.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Come on, this is To Buy Or Not To Buy. We always deliver.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53Let's focus on the other important factor.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56Our wrestling names. We've got The Silencer in there.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- What should I be called?- Rotten Ed!
0:06:59 > 0:07:03Thank you. I can imagine that being written across a tight pair of trunks.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07You, Nikki, can be known as La Renard.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- What is La Renard?- The fox.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11- Ooh, I like that.- I'm off.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16So, what can Adrian and Louise expect if they move to Northamptonshire?
0:07:16 > 0:07:22Northamptonshire's population has expanded significantly in the last decade and it looks set to continue.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26Much of this growth is attributed to young professionals and families
0:07:26 > 0:07:32taking advantage of great links to London, Milton Keynes, the Midlands and other employment hubs.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36- People with similar requirements to Adrian and Louise.- Exactly.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39With all this glorious countryside to take in, who can blame them?
0:07:39 > 0:07:43What will today's budget buy as you venture out of the capital?
0:07:44 > 0:07:48Starting in Wanstead, London, you can buy this stylish two-bed apartment
0:07:48 > 0:07:51set in a highly-desirable Grade II listed development.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54With a galleried area overlooking the lounge,
0:07:54 > 0:07:57this unique abode is full of mod cons and is close to tube links.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Luxurious living for 500 grand.
0:08:01 > 0:08:07Venture an hour out of London and you'll find this converted coach house, now a two-bed terrace.
0:08:07 > 0:08:12With vaulted ceilings, original windows and 20 acres of communal grounds,
0:08:12 > 0:08:15this is another unique property for £500,000.
0:08:15 > 0:08:19Head two hours out of London and you reach Southam, Warwickshire,
0:08:19 > 0:08:21and this three-bed detached house.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25Immaculately refurbished throughout with fantastic private gardens,
0:08:25 > 0:08:30your very own country cottage for - guess what? £500,000.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32So, whilst Nikki's off fact finding,
0:08:32 > 0:08:35I've met up with local estate agent, Terry.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37We've chosen south Northamptonshire
0:08:37 > 0:08:41as an area we think is potentially undervalued or under-looked-at
0:08:41 > 0:08:43in terms of commuting to London.
0:08:43 > 0:08:48Our couple want to get out of the rat race with the family and want a nice area to live.
0:08:48 > 0:08:53- Have we come to a good area? - Absolutely. Good value for money compared to places like Oxfordshire
0:08:53 > 0:08:55and Berkshire.
0:08:55 > 0:09:02And the real bonus to this area is we've got great road links between the M1 and M40.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Terry, let me test you on your road links and train links.
0:09:05 > 0:09:10To get into the centre of London, roughly, by car, how much?
0:09:10 > 0:09:14- Car, up to an hour. - By train?- 45 minutes.- Have that.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17Adrian and Louise aren't alone in their move.
0:09:17 > 0:09:21In a recent survey, it was shown that seven out of ten countryside inhabitants
0:09:21 > 0:09:24aren't actually rural natives.
0:09:24 > 0:09:29Most of them have moved here from towns or have returned after working in big cities.
0:09:29 > 0:09:34So in terms of education, schools are very important for our couple.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38They've got a little one, Cody, and they're looking for primary schools.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41What are primary schools like in Northamptonshire?
0:09:41 > 0:09:48A lot of the villages around the Towcester area have their own primary schools in many villages.
0:09:48 > 0:09:54We've got supporting comprehensives based in some of the villages but mainly in the market town.
0:09:54 > 0:10:00Then you have private schools down at Stow, Thornton and Akeley Wood.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05Rural areas make up 86% of the country
0:10:05 > 0:10:09and yet these communities are only home to 20% of the population.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Terry, this is a bit of a long shot.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15Our lovely couple, Adrian and Louise, are moving out of Greenwich in London
0:10:15 > 0:10:18and they fancy getting a swimming pool.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20So for half a million pounds, maximum,
0:10:20 > 0:10:22what are our chances?
0:10:22 > 0:10:25That won't be easy, I have to say.
0:10:25 > 0:10:32- Recently, we've just had a swimming pool on a property, a bungalow, that was over £600,000.- Right.
0:10:32 > 0:10:37- So chances are...- It won't be easy. - OK. I've kind of promised them, though, Terry!
0:10:37 > 0:10:42House prices in rural England have more than doubled in the past decade.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45The average house price is £257,000.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49The good news is, though, that recent initiatives have set the ball rolling
0:10:49 > 0:10:53to further increase new, affordable housing for the rural workforce.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56House-hunters, it's that part of the programme
0:10:56 > 0:11:00where we tease you with the properties we'll be showing later
0:11:00 > 0:11:04to Adrian, or The Silencer, as he would have been known if he was still wrestling,
0:11:04 > 0:11:06and his lovely wife Louise.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09They're leaving London for a rural sense of loveliness.
0:11:09 > 0:11:15They want everything. Have we given them it, and, importantly, have we given them a swimming pool?
0:11:15 > 0:11:23- Nikki?- Property One is a five-bed, three-bathroomed house, it's period is '80s.
0:11:23 > 0:11:28- Yes.- In the village of Hartwell. - Right.- No pool.- No pool. Unbelievable.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31I have gone for a barn conversion.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33It is lovely. It's glorious.
0:11:33 > 0:11:38Everything they would ever leave London for. It hasn't got a swimming pool. Sorry.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41- But it's lovely. It makes up for it in more, more ways...- Whatever.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45- No swimming pool. But... - The wild card! The wild card.
0:11:45 > 0:11:50Five bedrooms, a number of bathrooms. In the village of Flore.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52- Swimming pool!- Yes!
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Terry the estate agent, earlier on, said we couldn't do it.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00Said he sold a property for £600,000-plus with a pool.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03We've found one, hopefully within their budget, with a pool!
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- Where shall we start?- Mine.- Nikki's.
0:12:08 > 0:12:12So, my choice, Property One, is in the village of Hartwell.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16I've given them everything. Five bedrooms, lots of living space
0:12:16 > 0:12:19- for when the family comes to visit. - But no pool.
0:12:19 > 0:12:24- No, but there is a gym, thank you. - Not a pool, though.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27But the garden's big enough to add a pool.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30I deal with solutions, Ed, not problems.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34So, The Silencer. The Slave driver is your name, Louise.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- That is cruel for a wrestling name. - She chose it!
0:12:37 > 0:12:40- Rotten Ed and Le Renard.- Right.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43This is Property One, my property.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45We are in a beautiful village.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Did you like what you saw driving up?
0:12:47 > 0:12:52- I specifically liked the fact that the school is just there! - Well clocked!
0:12:52 > 0:12:58So we're rural, but we're close enough to big towns, we're close to the M1.
0:12:58 > 0:13:04A school opposite and when Cody and maybe brothers and sisters grow up and need senior school,
0:13:04 > 0:13:07the bus goes from just outside the village shop down there.
0:13:07 > 0:13:13Speaking of village shop, shop and post office and pub and a Conservative club.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16But let's look at the house. First impressions?
0:13:16 > 0:13:20It's got two garages, which is something we definitely wanted.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23- OK. A double one there. They're lovely.- Right.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26Big open windows so I'm hoping quite a lot of light.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28It's a lovely light house.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32I'm interested to know what you think. This was built in the '80s.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36Is that a kind of architectural style that you respond to?
0:13:36 > 0:13:38I would say it's middle of the road.
0:13:38 > 0:13:43It doesn't say "wow" but at the same time it's not horrible, either.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47I'd say it looks like an executive home. Inside, it's cracking,
0:13:47 > 0:13:52but it looks like an executive home from outside. It's not the most beautiful from the outside.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55- But it's not so displeasing that it would put you off.- No.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58And it's got a really nice big drive as well.
0:13:58 > 0:14:03- Wait till you see what's at the back!- So, for the tour, let's use the wrestling names,
0:14:03 > 0:14:06The Silencer and The Slave driver.
0:14:06 > 0:14:11- Yes.- Yep.- The Slave driver.- Slave driver.- Slave driver and Silencer, enter that house!
0:14:11 > 0:14:15Good luck! If you've just tuned in, very hard to explain, but...
0:14:15 > 0:14:19- Wrestling names.- Adrian used to be called The Silencer when he was...
0:14:19 > 0:14:20- We're off.- Yeah.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27- Nice floor.- It's quite spacious.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30- Wow.- This is really good.
0:14:30 > 0:14:35I really like corner sofas so there's loads of space for people to sit down.
0:14:35 > 0:14:36I'm feeling the burn!
0:14:36 > 0:14:40- You're not aligned properly.- If I'm to be a professional wrestler,
0:14:40 > 0:14:45- I have to train. I think I've broken an arm.- Rotten Ed!
0:14:45 > 0:14:49The fireplace is nice. It's quite modern.
0:14:49 > 0:14:54I think I'd probably prefer a proper traditional fireplace.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57Look, a little dining room as well!
0:14:57 > 0:14:59- I really like that. - The floor's really nice.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Quite a lot of light in here.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05Lovely big dining room. I'm sure you could seat 12 round that.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09You certainly could. I took the liberty of secretly measuring all her relatives.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11They would fit.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13It's like another reception room.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16Got your TV on the wall. You always wanted one!
0:15:16 > 0:15:20It'd be good for a cinema room. You wouldn't know what to do with yourself!
0:15:20 > 0:15:23Two rooms. "Which one do I fancy tonight?" Brilliant.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28Come on. That is a glorious TV/games room/...
0:15:28 > 0:15:32- Whatever you want.- Louise wants it to be a cinema room.
0:15:32 > 0:15:33It could be. And it should be.
0:15:33 > 0:15:38- Oh, yeah, it's really nice and big in here.- Really big.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40It's quite modern, actually.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44I didn't want anything modern, but I think it's quite nice.
0:15:44 > 0:15:49- Yeah, I like this.- We've seen how spacious it is downstairs. How about upstairs? Let's have a look.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53If the house was shaped like a pyramid, it wouldn't be as spacious upstairs.
0:15:53 > 0:15:59But it is executive style. It will be the same size upstairs. It's a fact!
0:15:59 > 0:16:02Not that many people in the UK live in pyramids.
0:16:02 > 0:16:07No. But they should not be asking that question. It will be the same. Trust me.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11I really like the light. It's looking like a maze.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14- A lot of rooms.- A lot of halls.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17- 2,002...- They love the light upstairs.- 2,003.
0:16:17 > 0:16:23- It's like a maze. Through that archway is a whole separate area of the house.- 2,005.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27Which you consider to be a separate suite of rooms.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31- Brilliant.- A nice sized bedroom here.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35I'm not sure if this is going to be the master bedroom.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38It's a bit small for the master bedroom, but it's quite nice.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Ah. This must be the master.
0:16:40 > 0:16:46- Wow, that's really, really big. - Lots of room in here.- It's massive.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49And two lots of windows, so you get the light coming in.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54- When they came upstairs, they might have thought the first bedroom was the master.- Really?
0:16:54 > 0:16:58They may have been disappointed. Not that it's a disappointing room.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02- But the master bedroom... - Lovely.- It's something. - For the master of the house.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05En-suite shower room. Very nice.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09Oh, wow! That's handy in the middle of the night!
0:17:09 > 0:17:13- Yeah.- No more running the long corridor to get to the bathroom!
0:17:13 > 0:17:17- I quite like the tiling as well. - It's very nice.
0:17:17 > 0:17:21Is this another bedroom? Oh, it's the bathroom. Brilliant.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25That's quite close to the master room as well.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28With other bedrooms, it'll be easy for people to get to.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32- Nice size in here.- Oh, is that one of those jet baths?
0:17:32 > 0:17:35- Like a little spa. - I think it is, yeah.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37I like that. I love Jacuzzis.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41- And another living room upstairs. - Wow!
0:17:42 > 0:17:47That would make my mum quite happy, to have her own living room if she comes to stay.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49That would be really good.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53- We could turn it into another bedroom.- We've seen two bedrooms so far.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56I'm hoping Nikki has found us four.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59Another bathroom!
0:17:59 > 0:18:04I don't know why you'd need two and an en-suite as well!
0:18:04 > 0:18:06This is the third bathroom.
0:18:06 > 0:18:11- Another bathroom.- 7,005.- I'll talk bathrooms while Ed exercises.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13There are a lot. They're all cracking.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- Great bathrooms.- I've done 7,005. - No, you haven't.
0:18:16 > 0:18:21- You haven't even broken a sweat. - I've done 7,005.- No sweat. - That's what's impressive.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24Let's do 7,006 and see if that makes me sweat.
0:18:24 > 0:18:267,006...
0:18:27 > 0:18:30This is the third large bedroom.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33- Plenty of space for anyone staying. - Fantastic.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36- Shall we see if the garden's big enough for a pool?- OK, yeah.
0:18:36 > 0:18:41Now, Ed, you can start again and give me perfect form this time.
0:18:41 > 0:18:45- This won't hide the fact they haven't got a swimming pool. - But they have a gym.
0:18:45 > 0:18:50- If they see you working out, it'll inspire them.- A selling point, is it?- Exhale.
0:18:56 > 0:19:01- So, Silencer and Battleaxe. Slave driver!- Slave driver.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04- These are your wrestling names. - Adrian and Louise.- Yes.
0:19:04 > 0:19:08- What did you think?- Very spacious. Lots of light coming through.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11- I was happy.- Nice wooden flooring. - Wooden flooring.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15- A big kitchen, which we asked for. - Exactly.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19- A kitchen/dining area. - More bathrooms than we'd know what to do with!
0:19:19 > 0:19:22That's for all your visitors coming on Boxing Day!
0:19:22 > 0:19:24And the rest of the year, we figure.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28And upstairs it was nice to have that other lounge area.
0:19:28 > 0:19:34- You were disappointed there was no swimming pool.- No, but there's a lot of space in the garden.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37- Big enough for a pool?- Definitely for a Jacuzzi.- Forget the pool!
0:19:37 > 0:19:42You can go to a swimming pool. Then you don't have to clean it yourself!
0:19:42 > 0:19:47- I've given you a gym! Ed's had a good workout.- I did feel the burn in there.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49And I'm now exhausted.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52But I'm able to play guess the price with you both.
0:19:52 > 0:19:58We have a maximum budget of, we were saying up to £500,000, really.
0:19:58 > 0:20:03- What's it on the market for? Who should go first?- I'm hoping you've been kind to us.
0:20:03 > 0:20:08- Why would you think that?- I was hoping. So I'm going to say 395.
0:20:08 > 0:20:13- Just under our budget.- 395. OK. All singing, all dancing, 395.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- Adrian?- I'll go for 420.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17420 v 395.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19You are the winner so far,
0:20:19 > 0:20:22but you're still a little bit out.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Because this is on the market for 435.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28You're in a very lovely area, here.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31With the price it is, and the size of the property,
0:20:31 > 0:20:33what are your thoughts?
0:20:33 > 0:20:38- It's definitely something to consider.- We're going to show you two more houses.
0:20:38 > 0:20:42- Indeed.- The next one is my choice. Are you excited and pumped? - Of course!- Yes.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Let's go. I believe it's this way.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53Not a bad start to the show, but let's see how Property Two goes down.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57My choice is this gorgeous three-bed barn conversion in Tiffield.
0:20:57 > 0:21:02Hang on - three bedrooms and no pool? Were you not listening earlier?
0:21:02 > 0:21:05I also deal in solutions. Look at this land for a pool.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08Also, I have a solution to the bedroom issue.
0:21:08 > 0:21:13- Just wait and see.- Hmm. Intriguing. - Just look at it, it's full of charm, like me.
0:21:13 > 0:21:20Adrian and Louise, walk towards a barn. Not just any barn. A converted barn.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23It's been converted twice since its former barn days.
0:21:23 > 0:21:28This is about a 1600s barn. This was fist converted 20 years ago
0:21:28 > 0:21:32and the guy who owns it converted it again two years ago.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34So it's very modern in there. Do we like it?
0:21:34 > 0:21:38- It's very pretty. - It's very nice outside.- OK.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41We're in a place called Tiffield, a nice little village.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44It's got a pub and a few other bits and bobs.
0:21:44 > 0:21:49It's a couple of miles from Towcester. And not far from the M1.
0:21:49 > 0:21:55I don't want to help you, Ed, because I'm a bit overwhelmed by this!
0:21:55 > 0:21:57- Don't worry. I haven't got a swimming pool.- OK.
0:21:57 > 0:22:04- But...- Look at her face!- ..inside is a bath the size of a swimming pool!
0:22:04 > 0:22:07You've got gardens there, a garden there, a garden there.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Is this the kind of thing you're after?
0:22:09 > 0:22:14It's different to the last one. The last one was an executive home. This one is a barn.
0:22:14 > 0:22:21We wanted a property that's quite good looking and you definitely found a good looking one here.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23I like it a lot.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27- So this is reason to move out of Greenwich?- Yeah, possibly.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30- OK. Are you ready?- Yeah. - Are you excited?- Yes.
0:22:30 > 0:22:35This is the home that if you had made it in the wrestling world, this is where you'd have lived
0:22:35 > 0:22:38if you needed a country rest. OK.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41Three, two, one. Go to the property.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45- I think I sold that phenomenally well.- I think you did.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48- You can take a breath now. - Thank you very much.
0:22:50 > 0:22:51Ooh.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54Very nice floor.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59- Hello?- Hello.- Hello. How are you?
0:22:59 > 0:23:03- Hey, on the left, in that stable, Rotten Ed.- Thank you very much.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06I was doing a bit of pottering and tinkering in between.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09- Yes. I've been nankling. - Don't know what that means!
0:23:11 > 0:23:12Ooh!
0:23:12 > 0:23:17Very traditional. There's wood everywhere. I like the beams. They're nice.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20- Very spacious in here. - I really like this one.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24- Nice fireplace. - Oh, that's a beautiful fireplace.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27The brickwork is very nice and it looks kind of rustic.
0:23:27 > 0:23:31It's light and airy, and we wouldn't have to do much with the decor.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35- It's very nice.- The decorating is perfect for us, really.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38They're loving it. If you move away from Greenwich,
0:23:38 > 0:23:44and you want to get to the world of countryside and easy living, you can't get much better than this.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47Ah. Looks like an office for you.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49A very big office!
0:23:49 > 0:23:53You could make that into a dining room as well, if you wanted.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56I like all the traditional features on the ceiling.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59Again, no decorating required, which is perfect.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01Hang about, they're in the office.
0:24:01 > 0:24:06What they want to think about the office is, it's great if you work from home.
0:24:06 > 0:24:10Or, this is another exciting bedroom possibility.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12Because upstairs, I've under-delivered.
0:24:12 > 0:24:18Ooh, this is very big. Loads of space for friends and family to come over.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Have some parties and definitely for Christmas.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24- It's huge, isn't it? - Yeah, it's massive.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26How many bedrooms you got, Ed?
0:24:27 > 0:24:29But making that office into a bedroom...
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Making the cupboard into a bedroom...
0:24:31 > 0:24:36- Cupboard?!- Making the kitchen into a bedroom... Making the toilet into a bedroom...
0:24:36 > 0:24:40- That many.- Dear, oh, dear! - Shall I go on?- Don't encourage him!
0:24:43 > 0:24:48- Good-sized bedroom.- I really like that. You've got a double bed, but there's still loads of space
0:24:48 > 0:24:50and it's not cramped or anything.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53It's really nice. I like the fact that everything's pink.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57- If we had another child, a girl, we wouldn't have to do anything. - Nice and light.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00Nice view of the garden.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03- Ooh!- Got you a corner bath!
0:25:03 > 0:25:05Yes, look at that!
0:25:05 > 0:25:08That is a spa in a home!
0:25:08 > 0:25:11I really like that. The bathroom is really nice.
0:25:11 > 0:25:18- You've certainly had a lot of oohs and ahs!- Every one from Louise and every time she walks in a room.
0:25:18 > 0:25:23- That corner bath is a corner bath/swimming pool!- No, it's not!
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Ooh. So this would be Cody's room, then.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29- Yeah.- Quite small.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33I'd be hoping to get Cody a bigger room than this.
0:25:33 > 0:25:37Maybe the same size as that one with the pink decor.
0:25:37 > 0:25:42Why are they giving Cody the smaller room? They could give him the bigger room and paint it blue!
0:25:42 > 0:25:46I think they think they're not doing anything in this place, it's perfect!
0:25:46 > 0:25:48- Moving in based on colours!- Yes!
0:25:48 > 0:25:50Nice-sized bedroom.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Yes, good master bedroom.
0:25:53 > 0:25:58- And an en-suite bathroom.- Brilliant. That's what we asked for, an en-suite.
0:25:58 > 0:25:59Nice en-suite.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02- A shower.- Nice sized en-suite, I think.
0:26:02 > 0:26:06I really like the view from this bedroom, as well.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08Out onto the garden. It's quite nice.
0:26:08 > 0:26:10This would have to be our room, I think.
0:26:10 > 0:26:16That was three bedrooms. We wanted four. So I don't know if there are any more.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19- It doesn't look like it. - Doesn't look like it.
0:26:19 > 0:26:24Right, end of tour. I'll spice it up. Take the lift and see what they think. See you there.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26I'll take the normal route.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30And so will you, Ed. Come on.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32Come on.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35- They thought there was a lift in here.- They didn't. Get out.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40Louise and Adrian, you like it, I think?
0:26:40 > 0:26:46- Yes.- It looks really nice outside. Nice gardens. The downstairs is really nice.
0:26:46 > 0:26:51It's spacious with a huge kitchen, which is very good.
0:26:51 > 0:26:53I like the fact that it's fully decorated.
0:26:53 > 0:26:59Which is good. You were so kind of hamstrung by the decoration
0:26:59 > 0:27:03that you were prepared to give Cody the small bedroom because it wasn't pink,
0:27:03 > 0:27:08and then you were planning a future child that had to be a girl because one of the rooms was pink!
0:27:08 > 0:27:13- I admire that.- Cody could get away with being in the other master room
0:27:13 > 0:27:17and downstairs, where you have the office, that could be a downstairs bedroom.
0:27:17 > 0:27:23- Ah.- There we go.- The children could be upstairs and have their own... - That's one thought.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26It's an immediate easy thought. As it stands,
0:27:26 > 0:27:29space-wise, there's more than enough in there.
0:27:29 > 0:27:32I thought that you two would be more blown away by the fact
0:27:32 > 0:27:39- that Ed had found you this converted barn and yet it was modern. - It didn't have a swimming pool!
0:27:39 > 0:27:42- Although the bath was big. - Good bath.
0:27:42 > 0:27:46- We should do it, then.- You go first and I'll follow your lead!
0:27:46 > 0:27:49OK. I'll guess 450.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51OK.
0:27:51 > 0:27:57You're playing between the stools. The maximum budget was up to 500. 450 is safe.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59Because of the three bedrooms,
0:27:59 > 0:28:03so I'll say four... 465.
0:28:03 > 0:28:09The actual price is 499,995.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12You're closest. It's neck and neck in the guess-the-price arena.
0:28:12 > 0:28:17What is always amazing is that people focus on that rather than the price of the property!
0:28:17 > 0:28:19It's half a million quid!
0:28:21 > 0:28:24- That's the price.- It's the top end of your budget.
0:28:24 > 0:28:26So, we quite like this house.
0:28:26 > 0:28:30It has potential, but it's not the forever house as it stands.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33- We like Nikki's. Excited about the wild card?- Very.- Yes.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36Does it have a swimming pool, Nikki?
0:28:36 > 0:28:38Let's go!
0:28:41 > 0:28:44I'm really excited about today's wild card.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47We've only gone and done it, viewers! We've found them a pool!
0:28:47 > 0:28:50I knew we'd do it if we pulled together!
0:28:50 > 0:28:54My concern here is that it may need more decorating and renovating than they planned.
0:28:54 > 0:28:59But looking beyond that, this is a great five-bed family detached home
0:28:59 > 0:29:01with all the space they need.
0:29:01 > 0:29:03This will put the cat amongst the pigeons!
0:29:03 > 0:29:09So, Adrian and Louise, Property Three, the wild card.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13We are in the village of Flore. How beautiful is this?
0:29:13 > 0:29:15- Very nice.- And very secluded as well
0:29:15 > 0:29:17because it's behind other houses.
0:29:17 > 0:29:21It's in its own little private hideaway.
0:29:21 > 0:29:26- It is tres bonne, as the French would say.- C'est tres bonne. - They might do.
0:29:26 > 0:29:33- It's lovely, though. We've got a bit of modern. And this property has one extra special feature.- OK.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36- What do you think it might be? - A gym?- Gym?
0:29:36 > 0:29:39- Let's leave it at that. - Leave it at that.
0:29:39 > 0:29:41What's your first impression?
0:29:41 > 0:29:46It's got the nice look about it, so it has the wow factor.
0:29:46 > 0:29:50- It does? That's the first time you've said it's got the wow factor. - I think so as well.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54I will pre-empt, maybe, a first comment when you go in there.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57- It hasn't been decorated in a while. - OK.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00It's not in a state of disrepair,
0:30:00 > 0:30:02but the decorations may be a bit dated.
0:30:02 > 0:30:04So we might need to do it in our own style?
0:30:04 > 0:30:07Anything needs your own stamp on it anyway.
0:30:07 > 0:30:10- Get beyond there and this is a cracking house. Are you ready?- Yes.
0:30:10 > 0:30:13- Three, two, one. Enter that building.- Enjoy!
0:30:13 > 0:30:16There we go. How would the French say goodbye?
0:30:16 > 0:30:17Au revoir!
0:30:17 > 0:30:20Or "orrivoir", as the English might say!
0:30:23 > 0:30:27- Ooh. Quite a big hallway.- Yep.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29Not sure about the wallpaper!
0:30:29 > 0:30:32They've seen the wallpaper. I've warned them about it.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34They can change the wallpaper!
0:30:34 > 0:30:36A lot of light coming in this room.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40- Yep.- It's not as big as I would have liked for a living room.
0:30:40 > 0:30:47- What do you think of the size?- It is a bit small. About the same size as our current living room.
0:30:47 > 0:30:50It might be the same size, but have they got a separate dining room,
0:30:50 > 0:30:54an eat-in kitchen, five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a pool?
0:30:54 > 0:30:55No, they haven't!
0:30:55 > 0:31:02Another nice-sized room. About the same size as our current dining room.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05It's a bit small, but we could knock it through.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09They're two rooms in. And there's one massive thing they've missed out on.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12Especially as the two rooms look over where we are.
0:31:12 > 0:31:15The swimming pool. Hercule Poirot they are not!
0:31:15 > 0:31:19- Oh, there's a swimming pool! - Oh, they found one, did they?
0:31:19 > 0:31:21Yeah. Oh, my God!
0:31:21 > 0:31:22Ahhh!
0:31:22 > 0:31:25- They've got it.- They've got it! - They've got it!
0:31:26 > 0:31:30Fantastic! I can see myself doing a few lengths in that!
0:31:30 > 0:31:33That's turned their frowns upside down, but only slightly.
0:31:33 > 0:31:37The house is ahead of them, with floral wallpaper.
0:31:37 > 0:31:39But come on! Really!
0:31:39 > 0:31:41- Kitchen.- The kitchen.
0:31:41 > 0:31:45- Ooh. There's more dining area there, though.- OK.
0:31:45 > 0:31:50So theoretically we could use the other room as an office or do something else with it.
0:31:50 > 0:31:56- Yeah.- A games room or something. - Or we don't lose a dining room if we knock it through.- Yeah.
0:31:56 > 0:32:00It's a good-sized kitchen as well. Much bigger than our current one.
0:32:00 > 0:32:04- Adrian's radar is up. He likes it. - He likes the size of the kitchen.
0:32:04 > 0:32:09- Louise doesn't seem quite so excited.- No matter. I don't feel Louise wears the trousers here.
0:32:09 > 0:32:14- Do you not?- I'm very good at reading people. In no way is Louise wearing the trousers.
0:32:14 > 0:32:18- It might be your downfall if you don't think she's wearing the trousers.- No way.
0:32:19 > 0:32:23It's a lot bigger up here than I thought. That's a surprise.
0:32:23 > 0:32:25I quite like the layout of the hallway.
0:32:25 > 0:32:29Bedrooms wise, this plays the tune of cinq.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33Oh, wow! C'est bonne!
0:32:34 > 0:32:37It's a decent-sized guest bedroom in here.
0:32:37 > 0:32:43It's got enough room for a double bed and storage.
0:32:43 > 0:32:48Again, it's the decor. We'd have to do a lot of decorating if we chose this one.
0:32:48 > 0:32:52- Hopefully the master bedroom is a bit bigger!- Let's find out.- OK.
0:32:52 > 0:32:56What do we have here? A nice single bedroom.
0:32:56 > 0:32:59Potentially where Cody could sleep.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01Viewing straight out into the swimming pool.
0:33:01 > 0:33:04That would be quite nice, as well.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07Actually, the views are really good. I like that.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10You can see loads of trees and not so many neighbours.
0:33:10 > 0:33:12We're not going to be overlooked.
0:33:12 > 0:33:16View over the pool and over the neighbours' gardens
0:33:16 > 0:33:18which Louise seemed to like
0:33:18 > 0:33:21but the neighbours not having a view of this garden, even better.
0:33:21 > 0:33:25If they forget their swimming trunks one day, Nikki, no-one would know!
0:33:27 > 0:33:30Bathroom, by the looks of it. There's a bidet.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35OK. I like the tiling.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39- We wouldn't worry about decorating this room too much.- A nice bath.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44Oh, that's quite a nice bedroom as well.
0:33:44 > 0:33:49- Yeah. Nice storage. - Hopefully there's a master bedroom. Let's have a look.
0:33:52 > 0:33:53- Ooh!- Oh, my God!
0:33:53 > 0:33:55This is huge.
0:33:55 > 0:33:58I think we've found our master bedroom!
0:33:58 > 0:34:02- The master bedroom. - I thought it'd never happen! - It's a master suite.- Phenomenal!
0:34:02 > 0:34:05Very pink, but we can change that.
0:34:05 > 0:34:08- But I like pink, so you'd have to... - Grin and bear it. Yeah!
0:34:09 > 0:34:13- An en-suite.- Oh, en-suite bathroom. Brilliant.
0:34:13 > 0:34:16- Nice little shower. - It is very nice in here.
0:34:16 > 0:34:20- Shall we go and look at the pool and try and guess the price?- Yeah.
0:34:23 > 0:34:28Louise and Adrian, hello! We found you one. No-one believed it would happen,
0:34:28 > 0:34:30but we're in it now! A house with a swimming pool.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33You wanted a house with a pool. We found you one.
0:34:33 > 0:34:36- What do you think? - The best thing is it's heated!
0:34:36 > 0:34:40- Isn't it just? - And this is only 24 degrees.
0:34:40 > 0:34:45The owner, the lady, likes to swim at 31 degrees. And this pool can take that.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48So in the winter you could go swimming and then run into the house!
0:34:48 > 0:34:51Have all your towels ready outside, wrap up and run in.
0:34:51 > 0:34:55You've got a fully functioning heated swimming pool.
0:34:55 > 0:35:01That at running costs they say £500 a year, which isn't as much as you'd imagine for a heated pool.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04But it's not all about the pool. What about the house?
0:35:04 > 0:35:08We like the house. We just think it needs a lot of decorating.
0:35:08 > 0:35:13- Yes, very nice. The master bedroom is enormous.- It is, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15Did you feel at home in there?
0:35:15 > 0:35:20Yeah. When you get up in the morning you can sort it all out in that room
0:35:20 > 0:35:22- and then go straight out. - Yeah, ready to roll.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26I think you liked it potentially more, Adrian,
0:35:26 > 0:35:30- would you say?- Yes. - Louise, is it just the decor that's holding you back?
0:35:30 > 0:35:32- Yes, because I'll have to do it. - No, you won't!
0:35:32 > 0:35:34You don't have to do it yourself.
0:35:34 > 0:35:37If your budget allows it, get people in before you move in
0:35:37 > 0:35:44- and get the whole place right. - We'll have to talk money to decide whether or not it's going to be...
0:35:44 > 0:35:46We could link in to guess the price now.
0:35:46 > 0:35:51- How are we in guess the price? Neck and neck?- Yeah.- One-all.
0:35:51 > 0:35:53Neck and neck. So this is important.
0:35:53 > 0:35:58We are playing with a maximum budget of... The maximum budget was £500,000.
0:35:58 > 0:36:02But for that the property had to be perfect with everything you want.
0:36:02 > 0:36:03OK. So.
0:36:03 > 0:36:07This beauty in Flore or Florry, however you want to pronounce it,
0:36:07 > 0:36:10- how much is it on the market for? Who wants to go first? - I'll go first.
0:36:10 > 0:36:17- I'm going to say 490.- 490. OK.
0:36:17 > 0:36:21- Louise?- I'm thinking because the area is quite nice,
0:36:21 > 0:36:22495.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25You actually win, then, Adrian.
0:36:27 > 0:36:32- It is on the market for offers over 400,000.- Really?
0:36:32 > 0:36:36- Over 400.- And you put 90 on top of that.
0:36:36 > 0:36:40- You could get some decorating done with that!- This is it.- There we go.
0:36:40 > 0:36:45Think about the proportions of the rooms. Are they fine? Then get someone in to do the decorating.
0:36:45 > 0:36:51Anyway, you're at the most important part of the programme where you have to make a big decision.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54Would you like to do that whilst dipping your toes in the pool?
0:36:54 > 0:36:58- Whilst they do that, dipping their toes in the pool...- Yes.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01Here's a look for you at home at all three properties.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05So which house has made the biggest splash today?
0:37:05 > 0:37:08Will it be Property One, my choice?
0:37:08 > 0:37:11Plenty of room here for the entire family to stay
0:37:11 > 0:37:15and their very own gym, all for the great price of 435 grand.
0:37:17 > 0:37:21Or will my stylish converted barn fulfil their country life dream?
0:37:21 > 0:37:25No pool, but the corner bath of Louise's dreams.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28Just five pounds short of the top of their budget.
0:37:28 > 0:37:31Could this be their forever home?
0:37:32 > 0:37:36But when Adrian's done the numbers, will the wild card make more financial sense?
0:37:36 > 0:37:39Everything they asked for and a pool.
0:37:39 > 0:37:42Will they be prepared to get the decorating overalls on?
0:37:50 > 0:37:52So...
0:37:52 > 0:37:55You chose the wild card. Was it the pool that swayed you?
0:37:55 > 0:38:00For me it was the price. The second I heard that, it was a lot less than I thought it would be.
0:38:00 > 0:38:05- I was sold at that point.- The price and the pool. We can use that money to decorate the house.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07- Exactly what we thought.- Ta-da!
0:38:07 > 0:38:13So, of all the three, were you drawn to any of the others as well?
0:38:13 > 0:38:16We were drawn to all three.
0:38:16 > 0:38:18- So we did well?- You did very well.
0:38:18 > 0:38:24One had a nice outside than the other and the other was better inside.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26This is a mixture of the both.
0:38:26 > 0:38:28Great news.
0:38:28 > 0:38:32We've had our mysterious surveyor come and look at the property.
0:38:32 > 0:38:36It's not legally binding, but it's a good heads up if you wish to buy.
0:38:36 > 0:38:38- Do you want to know what he's said? - Yes, please.
0:38:38 > 0:38:45- He's been tinkering and looking. Nikki?- Firstly, the house is probably only 15 to 20 years old.
0:38:45 > 0:38:49Our surveyor found nothing really bad wrong with it.
0:38:49 > 0:38:53The one thing that I think you need to take a look at, as he's advised,
0:38:53 > 0:38:59is the swimming pool. The lining is coming away slightly at the corners.
0:38:59 > 0:39:06That may be something you need to look at. Get somebody in to check the pool maintenance levels.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09That's just a good piece of sensible advice.
0:39:09 > 0:39:12Also, the chimney there. They've currently got a gas fire.
0:39:12 > 0:39:17But the chimney, he wagers, could take solid fuel potentially.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20But you'd want to know if there's a certificate with it.
0:39:20 > 0:39:23So if you did want to put a little cast iron stove in there,
0:39:23 > 0:39:26and go for the whole country cosy feel,
0:39:26 > 0:39:30you'd want to know if you can do that, or you might burn the house down!
0:39:30 > 0:39:34- We don't want that! That certificate should be there.- No major faults. - Nothing.
0:39:34 > 0:39:39- Do you want to strip off and get in the pool?- Or maybe you're going to wrestle?
0:39:39 > 0:39:42- No...- There are so many things. - Work it out amongst yourselves.
0:39:42 > 0:39:46- Go and enjoy. It's a cracking house. - Thank you.- See you in a bit.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49What shall we do? Strip off in the pool? Yes!
0:39:54 > 0:39:58It hasn't taken Louise long to make them both feel at home
0:39:58 > 0:40:00with some family snapshots.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04And it looks like Adrian's being a good boy
0:40:04 > 0:40:06and getting on with his maths homework.
0:40:06 > 0:40:11What? More pictures? He's working out complicated formulae here.
0:40:11 > 0:40:12Stop distracting him!
0:40:15 > 0:40:19And there was me thinking Louise would be itching to get in that pool,
0:40:19 > 0:40:21but it looks as though she has different ideas.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27So whilst Adrian is flexing his brain power,
0:40:27 > 0:40:32Louise is feeling the burn under the watchful eye of Judith, her instructor.
0:40:32 > 0:40:38She's not even using being on our programme as an excuse to break from her fitness regime.
0:40:39 > 0:40:41Regime schmegime, Nikki.
0:40:41 > 0:40:44I want to know if they're going to buy it.
0:40:47 > 0:40:51Louise and Adrian, you've thoroughly test-driven the house.
0:40:51 > 0:40:55Let's start on what seemed like you actually moving in.
0:40:57 > 0:40:59- What was with all the photos? - You brought photos!
0:40:59 > 0:41:04- Who do you have photos of? - One of them's my nan, so my boy's great nan.
0:41:04 > 0:41:06My sister and her partner.
0:41:06 > 0:41:08And my sister's little girl.
0:41:08 > 0:41:13- She just gave birth a few months ago.- You know we'll have to kick you out unless you buy it soon.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16You'll have to take them down at some point!
0:41:16 > 0:41:21So, you've been doing that. Adrian, I'm not the cleverest man in the world.
0:41:21 > 0:41:22What were you up to?
0:41:22 > 0:41:26Just doing some homework for my Open University work.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29Just a couple of questions.
0:41:29 > 0:41:33- Is that relaxing for you, doing that?- I find it relaxing, yes.
0:41:33 > 0:41:39Compared to what you were doing with your personal trainer, the opposite of relaxation.
0:41:39 > 0:41:43- Yes. Kettle bells.- Which I love. - I could really feel it, actually.
0:41:43 > 0:41:47How did you feel in the house? Adrian, did you feel like you could be at home?
0:41:47 > 0:41:51Yes, it was very comfy and homey. I could see us living there.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54- Aw!- So you've got a good feeling for this?- Yes.
0:41:54 > 0:41:59Now, you were always sold on this from the word go, for many reasons.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02Louise, there were sticking points with you.
0:42:02 > 0:42:06What do you think? Aside from all the things you've been doing, decor and what-not,
0:42:06 > 0:42:10do you think the proportions of the room are enough for you?
0:42:10 > 0:42:15I think because of the price, we might be able to convert the garage into a games room.
0:42:15 > 0:42:18Or do a bit of extension somewhere.
0:42:18 > 0:42:22The size of the master bedroom is unbelievable. It's massive.
0:42:22 > 0:42:26We'd be quite happy in a room that size!
0:42:26 > 0:42:28And the en-suite. So that would be great.
0:42:28 > 0:42:32- I think we're at the point.- We are. - It's been a heck of a journey.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35We've learned that you were called The Silencer. The question is,
0:42:35 > 0:42:38have we learned that this will be your house for ever?
0:42:38 > 0:42:42- Nikki, do it!- To buy or not to buy?
0:42:42 > 0:42:47I think the short answer is yes. We want to check out a few things about the area,
0:42:47 > 0:42:49but we do want to make an offer on this place.
0:42:49 > 0:42:52- Wow!- You're having a "to buy"?
0:42:52 > 0:42:56I love it. You didn't know much about Northamptonshire before.
0:42:56 > 0:42:58- No.- Nothing.- It's good, isn't it, round here?
0:42:58 > 0:43:02This is fantastic news. We should strip out of these clothes,
0:43:02 > 0:43:04get down to our underpants or whatever,
0:43:04 > 0:43:08- and have a pool party as celebration.- If you'll have us!
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