0:00:02 > 0:00:06- Do you ever reflect on how beautiful Great Britain is? - Not as much as I should do.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10But it is a shame that we can't all live in such palatial abodes as that.
0:00:10 > 0:00:15Having said that, we can all find a corner of this wonderful land and call it home.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18Ladies and gentlemen, we are black-belt house hunters.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22We aim to find you houses that feel as good as that looks.
0:00:22 > 0:00:26Because this is To Buy Or Not To Buy.
0:00:35 > 0:00:36PANTING
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Tell you what, this Great Britain of yours, Jonnie,
0:00:39 > 0:00:43- isn't half breathtaking! - My sentiments exactly. Just look around.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46But no time for all this. We've got a challenge of our own.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Today we're going to call upon all our specialist training
0:00:49 > 0:00:53to find a home for some desperate house seekers.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Then we're in the right place.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Ladies and gentlemen, right here on BBC1
0:00:58 > 0:01:02is the only place you're going to see three smashing houses toured.
0:01:02 > 0:01:07And one of them is going to get the chance to have its French doors test-driven off it
0:01:07 > 0:01:08by today's house hunters.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11"But who are these house hunters?" I hear you ask.
0:01:11 > 0:01:12Who are they?
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Peregrine, Osbert, Constance and Linda
0:01:16 > 0:01:20are not heroes from a new Saturday morning adventure series
0:01:20 > 0:01:22or a chart-topping Swedish band,
0:01:22 > 0:01:24but today's hopeful house hunters.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28The family relocated from Devon to the Midlands with Perry's work
0:01:28 > 0:01:31and have been renting a lovely period property for the past few years.
0:01:31 > 0:01:38Motorcycle enthusiast Perry has ridden all the way to Morocco and back in search of the perfect pad,
0:01:38 > 0:01:40whilst feng shui devotee Linda
0:01:40 > 0:01:45will need her dream home to tick a few more boxes than the regular home seeker's criteria.
0:01:47 > 0:01:51Perry and Linda, welcome to To Buy Or Not To Buy. Why are we looking in Oxfordshire?
0:01:51 > 0:01:54About two years ago, we moved up from Devon,
0:01:54 > 0:01:56and we didn't really know Oxfordshire.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00So we decided to rent and get to know the area a bit better.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02But we really must get our act together now.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06OK. Have we given ourselves a point where we've got to buy a house?
0:02:06 > 0:02:11I think by the middle of this year. We don't want to spend the next winter where we are.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13So what areas have we looked at?
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Chipping Norton area, down to Witney.
0:02:16 > 0:02:22- It ain't a cheap part of the world, let's face it, for a three-bed character property.- No, not at all.
0:02:22 > 0:02:27- That's why we've asked you.- Yes. - To pull the rabbit out of the hat.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- So there's four of you moving in. How many bedrooms do we need? - Three bedrooms.
0:02:31 > 0:02:36What style of property are we after? Character? I'm guessing not brand-spanking modern.
0:02:36 > 0:02:41No. Definitely character, please. Not just square boxes. Something a bit quirky.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45Moving on from this, you're going to do a house up.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48You say you want any renovation done ultra-sympathetically.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Are we looking at feng shui, things like that?
0:02:51 > 0:02:57As far as feng shui is concerned, I very much believe that, if the house isn't quite right,
0:02:57 > 0:02:59you can do a lot with colour and furniture
0:02:59 > 0:03:02to make it more harmonious for you and your family.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04So why not do that?
0:03:04 > 0:03:06- What's his DIY like, Linda? - It's very good.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10The quality is excellent, but he just doesn't do enough of it.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15- I'm guessing we need a garage because of the motorbikes. - A garage would be nice.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18But if the space, especially at the back of the property,
0:03:18 > 0:03:23if it's got rear access so the bikes are off the main road, that would be great.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27The car could sit anywhere, but the motorbike needs to be put away at night.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28What about pets?
0:03:28 > 0:03:32We need a garden. We've promised the children, because they don't want to move.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34They adore the house we're in now.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38We said, "If we move, we'll get a garden and you can each have a pet."
0:03:38 > 0:03:41Do you know what? Barack Obama did that.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44- Yes, he did, didn't he? - It was part of his speech.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48He lured his children and said, "You can have a puppy dog when you get in here."
0:03:48 > 0:03:54Quirky, character, Oxfordshire, comes at a premium. How much money have you got to spend today?
0:03:54 > 0:03:56Up to £250,000.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58This is a challenge for you. We understand.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01It does sound a bit of a challenge, but we're up for that.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- Wish us luck?- Oh, definitely! - Thank you. See you in a bit.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- We need it!- Thank you.
0:04:07 > 0:04:12The easy part is they've given us six months to find them a property. That is relatively easy.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16It would be if we had six months to make a programme. We've only got a day.
0:04:16 > 0:04:22I've been in the Oxford area. Character we can do. They want character, we can do that.
0:04:22 > 0:04:28- The problem: garden space. - Garden space, three beds, room for pets.- And motorbikes.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31All for 250 grand? That, my friend, is the challenge.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34A challenge, hopefully, an expert can help us out with.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38I am going to talk to an estate agent. That seems sensible.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41I'll look at character, maybe a beautiful pile of bricks somewhere.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43That's not going to help us at all.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Oxford, "the city of dreaming spires",
0:04:46 > 0:04:50famous for its world-renowned university, its English dictionary,
0:04:50 > 0:04:53and the home of Dr House himself, Hugh Laurie,
0:04:53 > 0:04:56along with "Tiger Tim" Henman and Richard the Lionheart.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58All kings in their own realm.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02And what royal wouldn't want to reside at spectacular Blenheim Palace?
0:05:02 > 0:05:06In the village of Woodstock, it's Oxfordshire's most prestigious pad.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09More about this architectural pearl in a while.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13And from Woodstock to the Rolling Stones - or at least the Rollright Stones,
0:05:13 > 0:05:16a complex of megalithic oolite limestone monuments
0:05:16 > 0:05:19spread over three villages just north of Chipping Norton.
0:05:19 > 0:05:24According to folklore, these stones are the petrified remains of a king and his knights,
0:05:24 > 0:05:30and they are evidence of a prehistoric habitation dating as far back as 4,000 BC.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32But back to these modern ages, Ed.
0:05:32 > 0:05:39And what would Perry and Linda's money snare them elsewhere throughout our own lovely kingdom?
0:05:41 > 0:05:43First, in Addingham, Yorkshire,
0:05:43 > 0:05:48this exquisite, stone-built terraced cottage has two bedrooms and an attractive garden,
0:05:48 > 0:05:51providing a sense of northern majesty.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54The price:
0:05:55 > 0:05:59In Ermington in Devon is this stunning, two-bedroom apartment
0:05:59 > 0:06:03with its huge living room, fitted kitchen and luxury bathroom.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07Perry and Linda can enjoy modern living in this converted bakery
0:06:07 > 0:06:10for just:
0:06:10 > 0:06:14Finally, this Birmingham city centre penthouse apartment
0:06:14 > 0:06:17offers views of the Midlands metropolis,
0:06:17 > 0:06:20with two bedrooms and a high-class finish.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23A lifestyle change may be required, but it's a snip at:
0:06:25 > 0:06:31Whilst you're off chatting to estate agents, I'll find out more about Blenheim Palace.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33I have a quest for you.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37I've got a family, I've got £250,000,
0:06:37 > 0:06:39and they want a three-bed property.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41- Is it achievable? - It will be a challenge.
0:06:41 > 0:06:46Witney and Charlbury are in high demand.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48For that reason, properties are selling fast.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52Blenheim Palace was built between 1705 and 1724
0:06:52 > 0:06:57on land gifted by Queen Anne and a grateful nation to the First Duke of Marlborough
0:06:57 > 0:07:00who, when fighting in the Wars of the Spanish Succession,
0:07:00 > 0:07:05successfully led his troops against the French in the Battle of Blenheim in south Germany,
0:07:05 > 0:07:08which lends its name to this great palace
0:07:08 > 0:07:12and is the current home of the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15All the tied properties in serious need of renovation
0:07:15 > 0:07:20are, of course, selling for a lot less money because they need serious money spending on them.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23So, for that reason, they are in absolute high demand
0:07:23 > 0:07:27just as much as any other property in our area.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29The palace's most famous resident
0:07:29 > 0:07:33is the First Duke of Marlborough's great-great - I think there are six "greats" - grandson,
0:07:33 > 0:07:34Sir Winston Churchill.
0:07:34 > 0:07:39Undoubtedly, he's one of the nation's most famous and favourite leaders
0:07:39 > 0:07:42and also witnessed four wars on four continents,
0:07:42 > 0:07:44wrote 35 books,
0:07:44 > 0:07:46painted 570 paintings,
0:07:46 > 0:07:48and won the Nobel Prize for literature.
0:07:48 > 0:07:54He's the current Duke of Marlborough's godfather and was born in this very building in 1874.
0:07:54 > 0:07:59- Have you any properties the mystery property hunting team can look at?- Absolutely.
0:07:59 > 0:08:04I've got a few properties in mind that I think would be ideal for your candidates today.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08Before we do that, do you know which way the doors face?
0:08:08 > 0:08:12- Not as we speak at the moment, but let's go and have a look. - OK. See you later on.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16- I know they wanted to do a little bit of DIY-ing.- Mm-hm.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18What I'm going to do for property one
0:08:18 > 0:08:21is show them a house that has been DIY-ed.
0:08:21 > 0:08:22It's all been done.
0:08:22 > 0:08:27If you listened to what they said, it marries a little more with mine, property number two.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31It's a DIY project, perhaps more of a building project.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35It does, however, have character and it does have a garden.
0:08:35 > 0:08:40With the wild card, because it's the wild card, it has a few quirks, a few little exciting factors.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44- But we're not going to say any more about it.- I don't want to spoil it.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48Why don't we go to one I think they might not buy, property one?
0:08:48 > 0:08:50That is cruel. They will buy this one.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55My property is a belter,
0:08:55 > 0:08:58snuggled in the lovely town of Witney.
0:08:58 > 0:09:03This renovated cottage oozes character, has the required three bedrooms, a garden,
0:09:03 > 0:09:04and even room for those bikes.
0:09:04 > 0:09:09But will the alignments of this charming abode be up to Linda's feng shui touchstone?
0:09:11 > 0:09:14Perry and Linda, walk forward toward property one,
0:09:14 > 0:09:16the beginning of your journey.
0:09:16 > 0:09:20We are in one of your chosen areas, Witney. Witney's just down there.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23It's a very nice place. It's got a lot going on in it.
0:09:23 > 0:09:29Now, earlier on, you did mention the idea of doing some DIY and doing a bit of work.
0:09:29 > 0:09:30And you wanted character.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Now, this is everything.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36This is what you can get when it's all done up.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39So, as an exercise to see what you could have...
0:09:39 > 0:09:43- It's a DIY project, but someone's done the DIY for you. - LAUGHTER
0:09:43 > 0:09:46I like that. I love the old part,
0:09:46 > 0:09:48but I'm also very appreciative of the new part.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51Old and new together, it gives it character.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55- Are you ready to go in?- Absolutely. - Three, two, one. Enter this house.
0:10:04 > 0:10:10- They've gone very quiet. I think they're taking it all in and may be quietly impressed.- I think so.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13- That's lovely. A real fire. - It's nice and warm.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15And it's nice and light.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19- That's good. And it's got a real fireplace. That's a brilliant bonus.- Yes.
0:10:19 > 0:10:24- I'm just wondering, would our L-shaped sofa fit here? - I think it would fit but...
0:10:24 > 0:10:27- It's a little bit cosy, isn't it? - Yes.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30Most old houses around here will be a tad cosy.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32They don't want housing estate houses.
0:10:32 > 0:10:37They want, within their budget, cottagey type houses. That's what they're going to get.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41Wow. It's just so... It's so cottagey.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45- It definitely doesn't need any work.- No! I'm amazed at that.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49But it has got a lovely, charming, old-country feel about it.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51We occasionally get this.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55People who want to do a little bit of work get very excited about it.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Then, when you show them the work all done...
0:10:57 > 0:11:01"We could live like this. Love this. All that work we talked about doing..."
0:11:01 > 0:11:03SHE GASPS
0:11:03 > 0:11:06This is so modern! Look. You don't have to do anything, do you?
0:11:06 > 0:11:12- My goodness.- That's a surprise. - Not what I expected at all. - No. This is not what I expected.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17- We go from an old cottage to a modern London flat, almost. - I love those windows.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20That is the contrast of old and new married perfectly.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25- Quite tight stairs, aren't they? - A little bit, yes.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27Oh! This is very pretty.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31Again, a fireplace! That we didn't ask for, but we love.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34- That's great.- That's very nice.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39- A little bit cosy, but ideal for a child, do you think?- Definitely.
0:11:39 > 0:11:45- You don't get massive rooms. - Not really, because the people in those days were tiny things.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Ah. I think we've got a bathroom here.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Again, it's a little bit cosy.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Very odd, the shower next to the beam. Looks a bit off to me.
0:11:52 > 0:11:56But that'll work. Again, it's just beautifully done.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00I was behind Perry earlier on, and Linda, measuring them up.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- They will fit underneath that shower. That's a fact. - Just fit under.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07I quickly measured them, put it under and went, "Phew! That's fine."
0:12:09 > 0:12:15- Ah! This looks like a boy's bedroom.- Instant colours.- Yeah!
0:12:15 > 0:12:18The beauty of Perry and Linda and the children's bedrooms
0:12:18 > 0:12:22is that they have children that are both male and female, Osbert and Constance.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25So Osbert will get the blue room, Constance the pink room.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29Who would think that life would define their rooms simply by colour?
0:12:29 > 0:12:31We're up on the third floor now,
0:12:31 > 0:12:36and there's a nice Velux window, which I really like.
0:12:36 > 0:12:37Up in the attic.
0:12:37 > 0:12:43- Plenty of light.- A view of the tree.- And it's certainly big enough for a double bedroom.- Definitely.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46There's no problem with that at all for us.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49Have you any idea how much this might be? If we could afford this?
0:12:49 > 0:12:52Do you think it will come under our budget?
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- Shall we go and find out?- I just don't know.- No, I don't know.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01We thought you quite liked it, from outside in the garden.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05- Yes.- So what do you think of the idea of this?
0:13:05 > 0:13:09This is an all-singing, all-dancing character house with new bits as well.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13It's a surprise for us. We weren't expecting something like this.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17It's definitely got the character. We love the exposed stone walls.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21The fireplaces were a real bonus because we hadn't mentioned that.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Guess The Price. Very important part of the show.
0:13:23 > 0:13:29- Does anybody want to go first? - Can I go first, please? - Go on, yes. No one ever says this.
0:13:29 > 0:13:33I think it's about £260,000. I think.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37- Your maximum budget was £250,000, wasn't it?- Yes. I think it's a bit over.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40- Erm... £250,000.- £250,000.
0:13:40 > 0:13:46- Perry, you're out by five quid. It's £249,995.- Well done, Perry!
0:13:46 > 0:13:48So it's just underneath.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51So that's the price. You are winning in Guess The Price.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54Also, we're winning because we can afford this.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57So remember what you can get for your maximum budget.
0:13:57 > 0:14:02So this is the standard that I have to beat. Property two is next, and it's mine. Follow me.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09In the tranquil village of Brize Norton is my property,
0:14:09 > 0:14:12a striking, end-terrace cottage with original features,
0:14:12 > 0:14:16paved garden area and even a stone outbuilding for those motorbikes.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19This, Edward, is a vintage classic.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24Look at this potential beautiful home with character.
0:14:24 > 0:14:29First of all, feng shui. East-facing door.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33- It is. That's really good. - This is the back door.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37It doesn't matter. If that's the main door you use for the house, that's your front door.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39Like that? High-five.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42It's only two bedrooms,
0:14:42 > 0:14:46but I'm giving you the opportunity to not just do a bit of DIY.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50This is a building project as well, so it's a bigger challenge.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52- Excited?- I definitely want to look inside.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54Don't hang around. Get in there.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- Ah! Beams in the hallway.- Oh, yes.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05- I like the style of this. - Let's go in here.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07That's a nice door.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12- A downstairs bathroom. - And a funny-shaped tub.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14- Nice size for a bathroom. - Not a bad size at all.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16Shall we go through here?
0:15:17 > 0:15:19This is a very pleasant, compact kitchen,
0:15:19 > 0:15:23- with something special - a hatch! - Oh, right. Yes, excellent.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27I'll give you the marking scheme. Mine was "quite pleasant".
0:15:27 > 0:15:29This, "very pleasant".
0:15:29 > 0:15:30Oh, that's lovely.
0:15:30 > 0:15:35- Oh, a fireplace. That's excellent. - A decent-size fireplace as well.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38I quite like the low ceiling. It just makes it a bigger room.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- Well, this is quite unexpected, actually.- Yes.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44I love the two recesses on either side of the fireplace.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48Linda is being spoken to by the house at the moment.
0:15:48 > 0:15:53The house is speaking back to Linda. I think Linda is developing a warmth for this.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56- This is nice.- Yes. Kiddies will like that. Watch the aeroplanes.
0:16:02 > 0:16:03That's nice. I'm going in here.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07This is nice, isn't it, for a children's room.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11- Nice-size bedroom.- We could get two beds in here if we needed to.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13As a starting trick, yeah.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17They might not be entirely happy with it, but it's not impossible.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21I'm going to say that these pair are undaunted by a challenge.
0:16:21 > 0:16:26- This is a challenge.- It is a challenge. They asked for a challenge.- They did!
0:16:26 > 0:16:31- I provided them with a challenge, unlike you.- I gave them the escape route with the challenge done.
0:16:31 > 0:16:36This is a similar size, but this would do.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38- We can get a double bed in here. - Yes.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40It would be a bit cosy and a bit compact,
0:16:40 > 0:16:43but it's a pleasant feel, isn't it?
0:16:43 > 0:16:48Sometimes you hear "pleasant feel", but she's got a bit more behind it. She's got feng shui.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51And this says to her "cosy feel", "warm".
0:16:51 > 0:16:57- That's very pleasant. Look, fields. - That's a great view. Shall we go downstairs and look at those?- Yes.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05- How did it go?- Well, it's got a really nice atmosphere.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07It has. I like the vibes altogether.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09- Shall we play Guess The Price?- Yes.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12- Maximum budget: £250,000.- Yes.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15Linda, to keep this competitive, you need to win this.
0:17:15 > 0:17:19You went first last time. Do you want to go first or second?
0:17:19 > 0:17:22- I'll go first. - Confidence again. Linda?
0:17:22 > 0:17:27- I think it's £230,000.- Look at the confidence from Linda there!
0:17:27 > 0:17:30That's made me think it's £230,000. Perry?
0:17:30 > 0:17:32I'll... creep it up.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34£235,000.
0:17:34 > 0:17:35- He's playing cagey.- Yes.
0:17:35 > 0:17:41Well, you've dragged it back. You're the winner here, Well done.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45It's on the market for £219,950.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Oh! I didn't expect that.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52We need to think about all those things en route to the wild card.
0:17:52 > 0:17:58- Are you still excited about the wild card?- Absolutely.- Yes. - Shall we go? This way.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04Here comes the wild card, and this one's a peach.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07Nuzzled in the heart of the much-desired Witney,
0:18:07 > 0:18:10this three-bedroom cottage is a star find.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14Certainly is, Ed. With beamed ceilings and a wood-burning stove,
0:18:14 > 0:18:20this Grade II listed family home is the personification of a character dwelling.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23Perry and Linda, the wild card. Everyone loves the wild card.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26The question is: will you love the wild card?
0:18:26 > 0:18:29We're back in Witney, and it's over there.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34As you can tell, by the traffic and this bus that's about to whiz past us,
0:18:34 > 0:18:36we're on a main road.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38BUS ENGINE ROARS Quite a main road!
0:18:38 > 0:18:41What do you both think?
0:18:41 > 0:18:44My immediate reaction is it does look rather nice and sweet.
0:18:44 > 0:18:45I'm quite for it.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49Three floors, I think that's good. That's definitely a good point.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53According to the agent, around 350 years old.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57- So you asked for character. You should find some in there. - I think we will.
0:18:57 > 0:19:03This road does seem busy, but there is a diversion in the area, so it may be busier than normal.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06But a great way of finding out how good or bad it is is crossing it.
0:19:06 > 0:19:11Cross the road safely down there, then have a look round the house.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13- Excellent.- Good luck.- Safety first.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18Oh, lovely!
0:19:18 > 0:19:21- Tiled floor. - It's really open-plan, isn't it?
0:19:21 > 0:19:26- It's gone quiet. The door's shut. - That is first concern solved. Quiet. It is quiet.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29I like the height of the ceiling.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32- From the outside, I got the impression this room would be...- Very low.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35Yes, would somehow be lower and darker.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38That's quite a surprise, to come in.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41So the outside impression, I think they were holding back a bit.
0:19:41 > 0:19:46I don't think they liked it that much from the outside, but inside it is different.
0:19:46 > 0:19:51I don't want to use the word "Tardis-like". We should be able to come up with a better analogy.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53- Deceptively spacious? - I like that much better.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55The back view is lovely.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58You can see the garden and everything.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01I think a huge advantage is, if you've got a table,
0:20:01 > 0:20:04- in the summer you can have the window open.- Yes.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08And it's almost as good as being able to eat outside.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11This house is crying out for a little more ground-floor space.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14- If it had that critical mass... - Look over there.
0:20:14 > 0:20:20Over there they've done it, and there. Even a conservatory would give them extra dining area.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26Well, this is a nice, light room - with an original fireplace!
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- Oh, excellent. - That's a nice bonus.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33Slightly bigger than I would have thought, so that's very good.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35It's the whole width of the house.
0:20:35 > 0:20:41- So, upstairs they liked the fireplace. They liked the fireplace in my property.- Loved it.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45- And in yours.- They did. - Fireplaces they like. This house has fireplaces.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48Mine was the only fireplace that was on, for the keen viewer.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51- Wow. There's a colour and a half. - I don't mind that.
0:20:51 > 0:20:57- It's small, but not ridiculously small.- No. You'd be in the bath for this. That's half the battle won.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01It's not massive, but an old property won't have a palatial bathroom. It's not Blenheim Palace.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05If you want character, character comes with a tiny john.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09- Oh, another nice-size room. - Lovely.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13- This has really got character, this room.- Yes.
0:21:13 > 0:21:17- I like that everything's the wrong angle. It's not straight or square.- Yes.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21- And the floor is slightly sloping. - It is, quite a bit.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23Roll a marble on the floor. It's everywhere.
0:21:23 > 0:21:28Wow! This is quite a steep-pitched roof up here.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30Wow! This is weird.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33This is a surprise, isn't it? I didn't expect this.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35But it's a very good size.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39- It's quite nice looking out over rooftops as well.- Yes.
0:21:39 > 0:21:43That's a nice, uplifting feel. Well, so far I like it quite a lot.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46Let's not bring the bed up here, up the staircase!
0:21:49 > 0:21:52At the start, Perry, we were feeling from outside
0:21:52 > 0:21:55that you weren't immediately enamoured with it.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59- But the higher up the house you got, the more you liked it. - Close to heaven, almost.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03Well, yes. The noise was my big worry. It is on a main road.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06- If we can just have a moment's silence...- Mm-hm.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08- It's not that bad. - That's not bad at all.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11- But can you afford it? It's Guess The Price time.- Right.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16- Who wants to go in the deciding round of Guess The Price?- Your choice.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20- I want to be hopelessly optimistic because I like this house. - Come on, Linda.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23I'm going to go for...
0:22:23 > 0:22:24£235,000.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27- And your maximum budget was £250,000.- Yes.
0:22:27 > 0:22:28OK.
0:22:28 > 0:22:33I think it's... higher, because it's in the town centre.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36I'll run at £245,000.
0:22:36 > 0:22:41- Edward?- Linda, it's great news for you because you're closest. You have won Guess The Price today.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43The good news is,
0:22:43 > 0:22:48the actual price of the property is £199,995.
0:22:48 > 0:22:53- 199,995 quid. - That's a lovely surprise! - That is a surprise, actually.
0:22:53 > 0:22:57Because it's a great town, and the town centre is just down the road.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59There you go. You're doing it. Go.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02With the price and everything racing through your minds,
0:23:02 > 0:23:07you have to wander off and decide which one you wish to test-drive.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09- Are you able to do that? - I think so.
0:23:09 > 0:23:13- Good luck. Have a wander around Witney and we'll see you later. - Mind that traffic.
0:23:13 > 0:23:19- That went amazingly well. You were doubting that a little. - I should never doubt the wild card.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22So, whilst they're off making this huge, momentous decision,
0:23:22 > 0:23:26here is a brief refresher course of today's three properties.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30My property was everything Perry and Linda asked for,
0:23:30 > 0:23:33and a kind builder had done all the work for them.
0:23:33 > 0:23:38For that reason, I'm confident that this natty three-bedroom cottage
0:23:38 > 0:23:40will be snapped up for:
0:23:41 > 0:23:44I've got a feeling that they preferred my village gem.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46Only two bedrooms, granted,
0:23:46 > 0:23:50but with that open-plan ground floor and period features
0:23:50 > 0:23:54it's well worth the £219,950 price tag.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57But everyone loves our wild cards,
0:23:57 > 0:23:59even ones on a busy town-centre thoroughfare.
0:23:59 > 0:24:04With three bedrooms, an awesome downstairs living space and a quaint courtyard,
0:24:04 > 0:24:07this mid-terrace classic boasts 350 years of charm,
0:24:07 > 0:24:10and is a cool 50 grand under budget,
0:24:10 > 0:24:13on the market for only:
0:24:18 > 0:24:20And our wild card has it.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23Get your motors running, head out to the test drive.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25Perry's bike is like one of the family
0:24:25 > 0:24:30and needs to cast its headlights over their potential new property.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Osbert and Constance have come along to scout it out
0:24:33 > 0:24:37and are already negotiating for which bedroom they'd each like to snag.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43- Yeah, it is pretty good, actually. - You're not having this.
0:24:46 > 0:24:51And, for Linda, the truth is in the alignment of those walls and the direction of those doors.
0:24:51 > 0:24:56But will that trusty compass boost her emotional union with our exalted wild card,
0:24:56 > 0:25:00or has their family search for a homely sanctuary only just begun?
0:25:00 > 0:25:03I should never doubt the wild card, but you've picked it.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07Can you furnish us with the answer as to why you picked it?
0:25:07 > 0:25:11The house is just beautiful from the back. It really is beautiful.
0:25:11 > 0:25:12The front, fine.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16Overall it's got three bedrooms. One can move into it straightaway.
0:25:16 > 0:25:21Feng shui? Fung shway? I'm covering all bases with pronunciations here.
0:25:21 > 0:25:23How has that worked out in here?
0:25:23 > 0:25:26The front door is perfect for us. That's lovely.
0:25:26 > 0:25:30Even better, the number of the house I adore - nothing to do with feng shui.
0:25:30 > 0:25:36- The children, do they like it? - I think they do.- I think so, too. - They've been extremely positive.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Then that leads us towards the ultimate question.
0:25:39 > 0:25:43It does. To buy or not to buy? That is the question.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49- The house is nice. In fact, it's beautiful. I like the house. - Right.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52The road I can learn to live with if it works.
0:25:52 > 0:25:58- But the nice thing is, the price means we'll have money left over. - 50 grand!- Which is quite a lot.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02- Maybe a workshop as well as a garage. - It's close.- It is incredibly close.
0:26:02 > 0:26:06I think you're very sensible. There is a lot to think about.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09The wild card always has something a little different.
0:26:09 > 0:26:14It's the road, and a few bits about the parking. But that's why it is the wild card.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18If you find out more and it all works out, hopefully you'll go to the next stage.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21Yes, there's a very good possibility.
0:26:21 > 0:26:26You shocked and surprised me today. That's what I hoped for and I've really enjoyed it.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30Don't look at any more houses. You found this one. That's it.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32- We'll definitely take it further.- Good.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35We're off now, and if you do buy it - and we hope you do - let us know.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39- We'd love to see how you're getting on. - Thank you.- We'll keep in touch.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42- See you soon. Good luck. - Thank you very much. Bye-bye.- Bye.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46Ladies and gentlemen, Jonnie, I would say that is a success.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48But we do have a problem.
0:26:48 > 0:26:54Normally this is the part where we say: if you're looking for your dream house, get in touch.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56But our car's over there, isn't it?
0:26:56 > 0:26:58My car is parked right behind there.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01How are we going to...?
0:27:01 > 0:27:05We'll see you later, viewers. We might be a bit late for tomorrow's programme.
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