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HE SPEAKS CORNISH: | 0:00:02 | 0:00:03 | |
I beg your pardon?! | 0:00:03 | 0:00:04 | |
OK. I can only apologise. I haven't got a clue what Simon's saying. | 0:00:05 | 0:00:09 | |
All I can do is hope that he's welcomed you to today's episode of To Buy Or Not To Buy. | 0:00:09 | 0:00:14 | |
That wasn't what I was saying, Rani, but you did a fine job, anyway. | 0:00:23 | 0:00:26 | |
I was talking about the weather. | 0:00:26 | 0:00:28 | |
-Who were you talking to, then? -The small number of people who still speak Cornish, | 0:00:28 | 0:00:32 | |
-us being in that lovely part of the world. -Ah, very nice. | 0:00:32 | 0:00:36 | |
OK, I think you might need to extend your vocabulary for the show. | 0:00:36 | 0:00:39 | |
-How are you gonna say, "We'll find three houses"? -No idea. | 0:00:39 | 0:00:43 | |
OK. Can you actually say, "We'll give you the unique opportunity to test-drive your house"? | 0:00:43 | 0:00:49 | |
No. Hopefully today's buyers will be able to speak Cornish, | 0:00:49 | 0:00:52 | |
otherwise it might be back to the drawing board! | 0:00:52 | 0:00:55 | |
Unfortunately, today's lovely couple don't speak Cornish. | 0:00:55 | 0:00:59 | |
They live in Devon at the moment. | 0:00:59 | 0:01:01 | |
"Fore..." facts you didn't know about them. | 0:01:01 | 0:01:04 | |
Russell Dibble is really into his golf. | 0:01:04 | 0:01:07 | |
His new house has got to be a near a golf course and he would like a lawn that is suitable for putting. | 0:01:07 | 0:01:12 | |
Sue Dibble, on the other hand, is not into golf. | 0:01:12 | 0:01:15 | |
She whiles away the hours fantasising about a new dream cottage in the countryside. | 0:01:15 | 0:01:19 | |
This is a big life change for Russell, as they're upping sticks and moving to Cornwall | 0:01:19 | 0:01:24 | |
to be nearer to Sue's family, especially nephews Tom and Sam. | 0:01:24 | 0:01:27 | |
They have very different opinions on the style of their next property, so this could be interesting. | 0:01:27 | 0:01:32 | |
Russell, describe for us your perfect home. | 0:01:32 | 0:01:35 | |
Perfect home? It would be low maintenance - | 0:01:35 | 0:01:39 | |
I don't like DIY, although my father-in-law is very, very good at it | 0:01:39 | 0:01:43 | |
so I can always ask him to come round! | 0:01:43 | 0:01:45 | |
It would be with a modern sort of twist, | 0:01:45 | 0:01:48 | |
but I do like character pieces... | 0:01:48 | 0:01:51 | |
Er, some traditional sort of looks, maybe, | 0:01:51 | 0:01:56 | |
but mainly it would be a modern place, really. | 0:01:56 | 0:02:01 | |
-OK. -Anything else in this home? | 0:02:01 | 0:02:04 | |
For the perfect home, remember... this is your dream home. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:07 | |
Dream home, dream home. Perhaps room for an indoor gym. | 0:02:07 | 0:02:11 | |
Oooh! Do you wanna flex your muscles for us? | 0:02:11 | 0:02:14 | |
-Do you work out? -I try to, I try to. | 0:02:14 | 0:02:16 | |
I wouldn't say I was muscle-bound or anything like that | 0:02:16 | 0:02:19 | |
-but I do like my sport and I do like to keep fit. -OK. Perfect. | 0:02:19 | 0:02:24 | |
Sue, describe your perfect home for us? | 0:02:24 | 0:02:26 | |
I'd go for an older property, I'd draw it with a door in the middle, | 0:02:26 | 0:02:30 | |
windows either side, chimney either end, you know, | 0:02:30 | 0:02:34 | |
ducks, chickens, a few goats, little vegetable patch. | 0:02:34 | 0:02:38 | |
You know, that would be mine, yeah. | 0:02:38 | 0:02:40 | |
We're talking roses round the front door, white picket fence? | 0:02:40 | 0:02:43 | |
Yeah. View of the sea. Maybe a field and then the sea. That would be perfect. | 0:02:43 | 0:02:47 | |
So if you're gonna be spending a lot of time in the garden, you're gonna want some sunshine, are we? | 0:02:47 | 0:02:52 | |
Yeah. We've never had a south-facing garden, and I would really like one. | 0:02:52 | 0:02:57 | |
-Yeah, that would be nice. -We did say if we were in a good position, | 0:02:57 | 0:03:00 | |
I would like a south-facing garden, yes. | 0:03:00 | 0:03:03 | |
And where would the modern twist fit into your home? The indoor gym - | 0:03:03 | 0:03:08 | |
-that would be perfect! -There's a little bit of, how shall we say, | 0:03:08 | 0:03:12 | |
a difference in what you're looking for ideally here. | 0:03:12 | 0:03:15 | |
-I think so. -You rein me back in, don't you? I go off on a tangent. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:18 | |
Sue's at one end and I'm at the other but we meet in the middle. | 0:03:18 | 0:03:21 | |
What about the house itself? How many rooms are we looking for? | 0:03:21 | 0:03:24 | |
-What else does the house need to have? -Sort of three bedrooms. -Three bedrooms, minimum. | 0:03:24 | 0:03:29 | |
But if there were extra rooms for the money that we've got to spend | 0:03:29 | 0:03:33 | |
then ideal, because then I could get the gym! | 0:03:33 | 0:03:35 | |
-Perfect. -So that's a bit about the house, a bit about the location. | 0:03:35 | 0:03:39 | |
Let's focus on location. | 0:03:39 | 0:03:40 | |
Whereabouts near the sea? There's a lot of coastline in Cornwall. | 0:03:40 | 0:03:43 | |
Sort of down near St Ives, because my parents are down Carbis Bay. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:47 | |
You want to move here to be close to your folks? | 0:03:47 | 0:03:50 | |
-We're homeless on Friday. -No pressure, no pressure! | 0:03:50 | 0:03:53 | |
-Why are you homeless on Friday? -We've sold the house. -Oh, brilliant! | 0:03:53 | 0:03:56 | |
So we're coming down to live with my parents on Friday and that's it, so... | 0:03:56 | 0:04:00 | |
So you really are in a position to buy as soon as possible... | 0:04:00 | 0:04:03 | |
We're in a good position, yeah. | 0:04:03 | 0:04:05 | |
-So you're in a good position and the pressure's on us? -Yes, please! -OK, so you've sold your house. | 0:04:05 | 0:04:10 | |
You must have a very clear idea on budget. Spill the beans. | 0:04:10 | 0:04:13 | |
We think 350, 350 tops because we think people might be able to take an offer. | 0:04:13 | 0:04:18 | |
OK. So that's the absolute maximum on your budget? | 0:04:18 | 0:04:21 | |
Yeah, yeah, hopefully to pay about 320. | 0:04:21 | 0:04:25 | |
Ah yeah - "350's great, but I wouldn't mind going for 320!" | 0:04:25 | 0:04:29 | |
I'd like to still be able to buy the chickens and my goats! | 0:04:29 | 0:04:33 | |
We can negotiate them, don't worry about that! | 0:04:33 | 0:04:35 | |
Fair point because at the moment, with the market as it is, | 0:04:35 | 0:04:38 | |
-you being cash buyers, you're not in a chain... -No. | 0:04:38 | 0:04:42 | |
All right, guys. We know your budget, we know what you want. | 0:04:42 | 0:04:45 | |
We know that they're about to be homeless! | 0:04:45 | 0:04:47 | |
-Shall we go and do our work? -We'd better have. We'll see you later. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:50 | |
Right then, Rani. Maximum budget of £350,000 | 0:04:50 | 0:04:53 | |
in this very desirable part of the world - | 0:04:53 | 0:04:55 | |
I think we've got our work cut out. How are we gonna do this? | 0:04:55 | 0:04:59 | |
I think we're looking for two different houses. I like Russell's - | 0:04:59 | 0:05:02 | |
clean-living, modern, no need for DIY, so he can just get on and play the sport. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:06 | |
This modern house, does it have roses round the front door? | 0:05:06 | 0:05:10 | |
-Oh, that would be lovely! Place for the goat... -You are a romantic, through and through. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:14 | |
-Go and find a nice cottage for Sue. Go on. -I think you're right there! | 0:05:14 | 0:05:17 | |
'Of course I am. OK. | 0:05:17 | 0:05:19 | |
'Beautiful Cornwall. With a coastline of over 300 miles | 0:05:19 | 0:05:22 | |
'and with over 150 beaches to choose from, | 0:05:22 | 0:05:25 | |
'there's a lot of seaside for your money here. | 0:05:25 | 0:05:28 | |
'It's a popular tourist destination in summer, | 0:05:28 | 0:05:31 | |
'with its population doubling as people flock to enjoy the local scenery.' | 0:05:31 | 0:05:34 | |
'And of course the local fare. | 0:05:34 | 0:05:36 | |
'Cornwall is probably best known for its pasties and clotted cream. Mmm! | 0:05:36 | 0:05:41 | |
-'This is making me hungry!' -'Come on, focus, Rani! | 0:05:41 | 0:05:44 | |
'Truro is the bustling city at the heart of the county | 0:05:44 | 0:05:47 | |
'and is the only Cornish city, | 0:05:47 | 0:05:49 | |
'with a stunning gothic cathedral dominating the central streets.' | 0:05:49 | 0:05:52 | |
'So, Simon, how many of these local folks do you think are likely to be speaking Cornish?' | 0:05:52 | 0:05:57 | |
'Well, a study in the year 2000 suggested there are only around 300 people left who speak it fluently.' | 0:05:57 | 0:06:03 | |
'You'd better get practising then! | 0:06:03 | 0:06:04 | |
'And I suppose you also know all about properties in other towns for about our £350,000 budget?' | 0:06:04 | 0:06:10 | |
'Funny you should say that. Blackpool may not have its own language, | 0:06:10 | 0:06:13 | |
'but it does have its own tower and it's also home to | 0:06:13 | 0:06:15 | |
'this lovely three-bedroom double-fronted bungalow | 0:06:15 | 0:06:20 | |
'which costs £325,000.' | 0:06:20 | 0:06:21 | |
'Whitley Bay has neither of those, | 0:06:21 | 0:06:23 | |
'but does have its own local speciality - fish and chips - | 0:06:23 | 0:06:26 | |
'and also presents this Dutch-style detached bungalow | 0:06:26 | 0:06:30 | |
'with four bedrooms for the price of 350 grand.' | 0:06:30 | 0:06:33 | |
'And Leek in Staffordshire has its very own vegetable, sort of, | 0:06:33 | 0:06:36 | |
'despite not having its own language tower or a local dish that I know, | 0:06:36 | 0:06:40 | |
'and it also has this beautiful four-bedroom detached house | 0:06:40 | 0:06:45 | |
'for the unusual price of £329,750.' | 0:06:45 | 0:06:47 | |
'Right, well, straight back to Cornwall for us - we've got work to do.' | 0:06:50 | 0:06:54 | |
-'Hi, Andrew? -Hi, nice to meet you. -Thank you for seeing me. | 0:06:54 | 0:06:57 | |
-It's obviously lunchtime? -Nearly. | 0:06:57 | 0:06:59 | |
-Nearly lunchtime? Will you be having a pasty for lunch? -Not today. | 0:06:59 | 0:07:02 | |
-Are you Cornish? -I'm not, no. I've been here 18 years and I love it. | 0:07:02 | 0:07:07 | |
I think you've got your citizenship sorted out after 18 years! | 0:07:07 | 0:07:10 | |
Is there a technique? Because I'm a crust-eater, or do you just go straight for it? | 0:07:10 | 0:07:15 | |
No, you don't eat the crust because it's a bit indigestible really. | 0:07:15 | 0:07:19 | |
It's basically just a handle. | 0:07:19 | 0:07:20 | |
-Really? -Yeah, that's what the miners used to use it for. | 0:07:20 | 0:07:23 | |
-They used to use that as the handle. -Is that true?! | 0:07:23 | 0:07:25 | |
-The budget is £350,000. Is that kind of realistic? -Yeah. I mean there's a few that we have. | 0:07:25 | 0:07:30 | |
There are limitations on the sea view, perhaps. | 0:07:30 | 0:07:33 | |
The miners used to have the meat in one end and they had the sweet bit in the other end | 0:07:33 | 0:07:37 | |
so they'd just use that, because their hands were dirty. | 0:07:37 | 0:07:40 | |
-Say you had two cottages... -Yes. | 0:07:40 | 0:07:42 | |
And they're next door to each other, but one of them has the sea views, what premium do you put on? | 0:07:42 | 0:07:47 | |
Somewhere between 20 and 30%, depending on the view. | 0:07:47 | 0:07:50 | |
Right, this house-hunting is hungry work. | 0:07:50 | 0:07:53 | |
Time for a pasty. | 0:07:53 | 0:07:55 | |
One half of the couple wants a traditional stone-build cottage, | 0:07:55 | 0:07:59 | |
house with a bit of history, but then the maintenance problems that go with that. | 0:07:59 | 0:08:03 | |
The vegetable is like the traditional Cornish but without steak in it. | 0:08:03 | 0:08:07 | |
-That's the one I want. -Yep. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:08 | |
And then I'm gonna be a miner! | 0:08:08 | 0:08:11 | |
And the other half of the couple wants a modern, new-build, | 0:08:11 | 0:08:14 | |
move straight in and just get on with the rest of your life. | 0:08:14 | 0:08:17 | |
Here we go. Pasty time! | 0:08:17 | 0:08:19 | |
How do you help people compromise? | 0:08:19 | 0:08:22 | |
The lady always wins, normally! | 0:08:22 | 0:08:25 | |
Check me, I've got a pie! | 0:08:25 | 0:08:27 | |
Do you want me to tell you an interesting fact about this? | 0:08:27 | 0:08:30 | |
The miners used to use that like a handle. | 0:08:30 | 0:08:32 | |
Did they? Amazing(!) | 0:08:32 | 0:08:34 | |
Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside. How have you got on? | 0:08:34 | 0:08:37 | |
I've been enjoying the local pasties, and they were great! | 0:08:37 | 0:08:41 | |
Whilst you were sampling the local fare, I was busy at work | 0:08:41 | 0:08:45 | |
and my choice today, property one, I absolutely love this place. | 0:08:45 | 0:08:48 | |
It's brand-new, it's got loads of incorporated environmental features, which is right up my street, | 0:08:48 | 0:08:53 | |
and I also know it's in a place that Sue and Russell would not normally look for a property. | 0:08:53 | 0:08:59 | |
It's away from all the touristy places, so you'll get more for your money. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:03 | |
There it is, property one. It's beautiful. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:05 | |
I think Russell will love that, but this one is definitely for Sue. | 0:09:05 | 0:09:09 | |
It's very romantic and all it needs is goats and chickens, | 0:09:09 | 0:09:12 | |
but she does have to provide them herself. | 0:09:12 | 0:09:15 | |
-Oh, well, that's not too much to ask, is it? -No. | 0:09:15 | 0:09:17 | |
Now, for the wild card today we decided... | 0:09:17 | 0:09:19 | |
we're gonna take away that bickering between Sue and Russell | 0:09:19 | 0:09:23 | |
about whether they want the old cottage or the new place, and we've compromised for them. | 0:09:23 | 0:09:27 | |
It's neither old nor new, it's got a little bit of character about it, but it's in fabulous condition. | 0:09:27 | 0:09:32 | |
And it's got a perfect garden for Sue as well. | 0:09:32 | 0:09:35 | |
Indeed, so, let's start the tours now with my choice, property one. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:39 | |
It's big, it's brand-new and I will go as far as to say it's a little bit space-age. | 0:09:41 | 0:09:45 | |
This property has been described as "innovative" | 0:09:45 | 0:09:48 | |
by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, and I agree with them. | 0:09:48 | 0:09:52 | |
I reckon it's right up Russell's street, so there's just Sue to convince. | 0:09:52 | 0:09:57 | |
Right, Sue and Russell, property one today is my choice. | 0:09:57 | 0:10:00 | |
Now when you think of Cornwall, the beauty spots down here, | 0:10:00 | 0:10:03 | |
you think of perhaps Mousehole, St Ives, Perranporth, all those gorgeous places. | 0:10:03 | 0:10:09 | |
-You wouldn't normally think of Camborne, would you? -Not necessarily, no. -No. | 0:10:09 | 0:10:13 | |
So why have I brought you to Camborne? | 0:10:13 | 0:10:16 | |
I will explain a little bit, but first of all you wanted those gorgeous country views. | 0:10:16 | 0:10:20 | |
Well, if you buy on the edge of anywhere, you might just get them. | 0:10:20 | 0:10:24 | |
Sue, I also have to admit, with this property, I had you in mind, Russell. | 0:10:24 | 0:10:29 | |
-I thought you did. -Because this, we're not talking modern, we are talking brand-new, | 0:10:29 | 0:10:33 | |
nothing to do here, so you can spend all your time out on the court! | 0:10:33 | 0:10:36 | |
Superb, sounds good to me! Beautiful views as well, though! | 0:10:36 | 0:10:39 | |
Exactly. I think you'll find that. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:41 | |
First impressions, come on, Sue, be honest with me! | 0:10:41 | 0:10:44 | |
I think the location put me off as we came in, | 0:10:44 | 0:10:48 | |
but it's big and it's new and I can see that it would probably suit you, | 0:10:48 | 0:10:52 | |
but I can't see where the chickens would be. | 0:10:52 | 0:10:55 | |
There's a flash of greenery round the back! | 0:10:56 | 0:10:59 | |
You'll have to wait to see how much there actually is. | 0:10:59 | 0:11:02 | |
-What are you thinking, Russell? -I'm thinking exactly what you said - | 0:11:02 | 0:11:06 | |
low maintenance, not a lot to do, which obviously is good in my eyes, | 0:11:06 | 0:11:10 | |
not sure about the location. | 0:11:10 | 0:11:12 | |
There's only one way to find out. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:13 | |
Get yourselves in and enjoy it, and, by the way, this house also holds a few ecological secrets, | 0:11:13 | 0:11:18 | |
-but we'll divulge those later. In you go and enjoy. -OK. -Thank you. | 0:11:18 | 0:11:22 | |
I am confident, I am confident, Russell will love it. | 0:11:22 | 0:11:26 | |
Right... | 0:11:28 | 0:11:29 | |
Aah, there we go. Lovely and peaceful and quiet in the Cornish countryside. | 0:11:29 | 0:11:33 | |
Yeah, peaceful for a building site! | 0:11:33 | 0:11:36 | |
-Oh, my word! -That's nice. | 0:11:36 | 0:11:38 | |
-You like a luxury shower, don't you? -Yeah, I like the shower. Would I fit in it OK? | 0:11:38 | 0:11:42 | |
-Oh, probably not, actually. -No, I think I'd be OK. | 0:11:42 | 0:11:45 | |
Straight in, downstairs shower room. | 0:11:45 | 0:11:47 | |
Practical, useful for those who like a bit of country living. | 0:11:47 | 0:11:50 | |
Get out there in your wellies, straight in and get cleaned up before you make a mess. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:54 | |
-I like the high... -This is definitely more you, isn't it? | 0:11:54 | 0:11:58 | |
-Yeah, yeah. -Nice and modern? -Yeah, nice and modern. | 0:11:58 | 0:12:01 | |
I like Sue! "Nice and modern, just what you wanted, dear! | 0:12:01 | 0:12:04 | |
"Just what you wanted, modern for you." | 0:12:04 | 0:12:07 | |
"Not what I wanted at all." | 0:12:07 | 0:12:08 | |
-Oh, right! -Oh, yes. | 0:12:08 | 0:12:11 | |
-Nice big kitchen. It's probably got a built-in fridge and everything. -Yeah. | 0:12:11 | 0:12:15 | |
Yes, all the appliances are built-in and fitting in with the specifications of this property, | 0:12:15 | 0:12:19 | |
all the appliances are absolutely top energy rated. | 0:12:19 | 0:12:23 | |
-Is that right? -It certainly is. | 0:12:23 | 0:12:24 | |
-This is a nice big room. -Yeah, it's nice. | 0:12:24 | 0:12:27 | |
I like that feature. | 0:12:27 | 0:12:29 | |
Would you want an open fireplace? | 0:12:29 | 0:12:32 | |
Well, you could put some kind of low maintenance fire, would be my idea. | 0:12:32 | 0:12:38 | |
Now there's another energy-efficient feature of this property | 0:12:38 | 0:12:42 | |
which you wouldn't ordinarily spot, Rani. What is it? | 0:12:42 | 0:12:44 | |
On the ground floor...don't know. | 0:12:44 | 0:12:48 | |
-Wow me with it. -Underfloor heating. | 0:12:48 | 0:12:50 | |
You've got little bits of garden sort of all over the place, haven't you? | 0:12:50 | 0:12:53 | |
Yeah, perhaps a little putting green somewhere. | 0:12:53 | 0:12:56 | |
Now come on, Russell, you're hardly giving Sue much of a garden here, | 0:12:56 | 0:13:00 | |
and you already want to change it to a putting green! | 0:13:00 | 0:13:03 | |
I agree. I think, no, I'm sorry, the golf's gone. | 0:13:03 | 0:13:06 | |
-If Sue's gonna compromise and live in this modern house, that's the chicken run. -It definitely is. | 0:13:06 | 0:13:12 | |
Look at that, Russell! | 0:13:12 | 0:13:13 | |
Look at that, it's so unusual. | 0:13:13 | 0:13:15 | |
-Yeah. -It's so light. -Yeah, it's got a bit of character to it as well. | 0:13:15 | 0:13:19 | |
You know with that balcony and those great views, it's got character. | 0:13:19 | 0:13:23 | |
Even though it's a modern property. That's why I like it. | 0:13:23 | 0:13:26 | |
I'm really liking this one. I think Simon's made a good choice here. | 0:13:26 | 0:13:29 | |
-It's just, perhaps, the location, but... -Oh, right! | 0:13:29 | 0:13:33 | |
Oh, look, you're above the lounge! | 0:13:33 | 0:13:35 | |
-Um, yeah. -That is, that is a lovely view, actually. | 0:13:35 | 0:13:38 | |
So what would you do with this space? | 0:13:38 | 0:13:41 | |
It depends on how many bedrooms you've got. | 0:13:41 | 0:13:43 | |
I think I would just have books there, and a nice little chair. | 0:13:43 | 0:13:47 | |
I think it's the office space, isn't it? I agree with... | 0:13:47 | 0:13:50 | |
-I wouldn't have an office space! -Oh, just a reading space? | 0:13:50 | 0:13:53 | |
Just a reading space, and maybe I'd have a little telescope as well. | 0:13:53 | 0:13:58 | |
-What, just for being nosey? -Yeah! | 0:13:58 | 0:14:00 | |
It's a good size room. | 0:14:00 | 0:14:02 | |
Your mum could come, when she comes to visit, could stay in here. | 0:14:02 | 0:14:05 | |
Yeah, Mum can stay here, can't she? | 0:14:05 | 0:14:07 | |
Oh, Mum's got her bedroom! Hey, that's a good sign! | 0:14:07 | 0:14:10 | |
How many bedrooms is it, then? | 0:14:10 | 0:14:12 | |
-I'm losing track now. -We only really need, we only wanted three, didn't we, so we've got two already. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:17 | |
-It's not a bad size room, is it? -No, it's not bad. | 0:14:17 | 0:14:20 | |
There are quite a few rooms to this place. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:22 | |
There are indeed and I think what Sue is picking up on here is, | 0:14:22 | 0:14:25 | |
OK, it's a modern build, but it is kind of quirky. It's not just a box. | 0:14:25 | 0:14:29 | |
-Cor, it's a good size bathroom. -Yeah, it's the same detail as downstairs. | 0:14:30 | 0:14:33 | |
-And another sort of skylight, as well. -Yeah. | 0:14:33 | 0:14:36 | |
-That is integral to the environmental design of this property. -And why is that? | 0:14:36 | 0:14:40 | |
Every single room has natural daylight, so basically it kind of | 0:14:40 | 0:14:44 | |
reduces your energy usage because you don't have to have the light on! | 0:14:44 | 0:14:48 | |
-Wow, look at that! Look at that for a view, actually! -That's a lovely view, isn't it? | 0:14:48 | 0:14:52 | |
-That's not bad, is it! You see that -little thatched cottage over there? | 0:14:52 | 0:14:56 | |
Oh, yeah. Is that your dream? | 0:14:56 | 0:14:58 | |
-Oh, look at her! -Sue's spotted her dream home and it's not the one she's in! | 0:14:58 | 0:15:03 | |
Is this the master bedroom? It must be, because there's an en-suite. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:06 | |
-Oh, you've got your shower again. -Oh, yes. That's a big one! -You'd fit in that one. | 0:15:06 | 0:15:11 | |
I'd definitely fit in there. | 0:15:11 | 0:15:12 | |
It's not that big for a master bedroom, is it? | 0:15:12 | 0:15:15 | |
No it's not, so... | 0:15:15 | 0:15:18 | |
Is it the master bedroom? Ha ha ha... | 0:15:18 | 0:15:20 | |
-It's got another bedroom. -Yeah. | 0:15:20 | 0:15:23 | |
You could have this as a study, because it's a smaller room. | 0:15:23 | 0:15:26 | |
You would still get a single bed in. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:28 | |
For someone who wanted a gym, they haven't actually mentioned yet | 0:15:28 | 0:15:32 | |
where the gym's gonna be considering they have their choice of rooms! | 0:15:32 | 0:15:35 | |
Good point! I think that's the one they're in now! | 0:15:35 | 0:15:38 | |
-You'd have to... -It will keep you fit coming up the stairs, won't it? | 0:15:38 | 0:15:42 | |
Look at that, looking down over the two levels. | 0:15:42 | 0:15:44 | |
Yeah, you could be down there, and I could wave to you, couldn't I? | 0:15:44 | 0:15:47 | |
-Yeah. Oh, my word! -This is massive! | 0:15:47 | 0:15:51 | |
Huge! Look at the size of this! | 0:15:51 | 0:15:54 | |
What has she spotted? | 0:15:54 | 0:15:55 | |
She just found one of the other two massive bedrooms on the top floor. | 0:15:55 | 0:16:00 | |
Perhaps this is the master bedroom. | 0:16:00 | 0:16:02 | |
-I'd have to stand here, though, because if I went too far... -What on earth would you do with all this? | 0:16:02 | 0:16:07 | |
-Could be a bit of an issue with the head height, but that's a fantastic view, isn't it?! -Yeah! | 0:16:07 | 0:16:12 | |
-Six bedrooms? -Six bedrooms, that's right. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:15 | |
There are so many, it is difficult to keep count. | 0:16:15 | 0:16:17 | |
This is another...same sort of shape as the other room, isn't it? | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
Yeah, yeah. It's just amazing. | 0:16:21 | 0:16:23 | |
There's little places, you know, cubby-holes and things going on. | 0:16:23 | 0:16:28 | |
It's a shame that neither of these are en-suite, that the en-suite's is the smallest bedroom. | 0:16:28 | 0:16:33 | |
Yeah. And you could sketch here. You could get a little seat. | 0:16:33 | 0:16:36 | |
-You'd have to find out that that wasn't gonna be built on. -Yeah. | 0:16:36 | 0:16:39 | |
You could actually draw that, couldn't you? | 0:16:39 | 0:16:42 | |
-I think that went very well. -Yeah, but... | 0:16:42 | 0:16:44 | |
That reminds me. Did I mention the roof empties into rainwater butts, | 0:16:44 | 0:16:48 | |
and it kind of saves on water usage and other environmental... | 0:16:48 | 0:16:52 | |
Well, I think it's interesting. | 0:16:52 | 0:16:54 | |
-Now Russell, I know you like this place. -I think I do. | 0:16:57 | 0:16:59 | |
So, now you just stand there quietly. I've got to convince Sue. | 0:16:59 | 0:17:03 | |
Come on, Sue, what did you think? | 0:17:03 | 0:17:05 | |
I thought for a new house, it is, it's lovely. I mean it's huge. | 0:17:05 | 0:17:08 | |
I can't believe that we would be able to afford anything like this. | 0:17:08 | 0:17:12 | |
We'll get there in a minute. | 0:17:12 | 0:17:13 | |
-Very interesting spaces. -Yeah. -It's not just your standard box. | 0:17:13 | 0:17:17 | |
No, it certainly isn't, but where am I gonna put the...? | 0:17:17 | 0:17:20 | |
There's enough room for a vegetable patch here. | 0:17:20 | 0:17:23 | |
Chicken run round the side, goats the far end, and you've got more spare rooms - | 0:17:23 | 0:17:26 | |
-keep the alpacas in the house! -We could. | 0:17:26 | 0:17:28 | |
-I don't know what the neighbours would say! -Never mind them! | 0:17:28 | 0:17:31 | |
A couple of other things to talk about which aren't that obvious. | 0:17:31 | 0:17:35 | |
It has a very high environmental specification. | 0:17:35 | 0:17:38 | |
It has passive solar power, so that means all your hot water, | 0:17:38 | 0:17:42 | |
or a massive proportion of your hot water at the right time of year, comes directly off your roof. | 0:17:42 | 0:17:46 | |
It also has something called passive solar gain. | 0:17:46 | 0:17:49 | |
-You'll notice as you went round that every single room had natural light coming into it? -Yes, yes. | 0:17:49 | 0:17:54 | |
That is not just so that you don't have to use light bulbs, | 0:17:54 | 0:17:57 | |
it also means that you get all the heat off the sun during the day and then it has a heat exchange system | 0:17:57 | 0:18:02 | |
which re-circulates that air round and really keeps your heating bills down. | 0:18:02 | 0:18:06 | |
-Dad would be impressed with that. -Yeah, very impressed. | 0:18:06 | 0:18:09 | |
-Why? Heating engineer. -He's a heating engineer. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:12 | |
-Oh, I think I've found the place for him! -He'd love it! | 0:18:12 | 0:18:15 | |
-Plenty of stuff to think about, but it must cost a fortune! -It does! -All those energy-efficient systems! | 0:18:15 | 0:18:20 | |
I'm glad to see Russell's holding on to Sue, | 0:18:20 | 0:18:23 | |
she hasn't run away just yet! So, how much does this property cost? | 0:18:23 | 0:18:27 | |
Now we're saying maximum budget 350, that's right, isn't it? | 0:18:27 | 0:18:31 | |
-Sue, hopefully around the 320 mark, that's what you were hoping for, isn't it? -I think we've blown that! | 0:18:31 | 0:18:36 | |
OK. Who wants to go first on this? | 0:18:36 | 0:18:38 | |
I think that my beautiful wife should go first. Ladies first. | 0:18:38 | 0:18:42 | |
-I'll go, because she's not here! -Oh, you gentleman, you! | 0:18:42 | 0:18:45 | |
This is... I think it's way too much. | 0:18:45 | 0:18:48 | |
-I'd go 380. -380. | 0:18:48 | 0:18:51 | |
Well, I'm going to take an educated guess at 325. | 0:18:51 | 0:18:55 | |
Listen, it if was an educated guess, it's a first with honours. | 0:18:55 | 0:18:59 | |
-Is it? -Because this place is on the market for £325,000. -No way! | 0:18:59 | 0:19:05 | |
No way! You talked to him about it! | 0:19:05 | 0:19:07 | |
-No, no, there was no cheating! No, no! -I don't believe it! | 0:19:07 | 0:19:10 | |
I'm afraid so. It is one-nil, and it's very one-nil. | 0:19:10 | 0:19:14 | |
-What do you think about that, Sue? -I'm amazed, actually. | 0:19:14 | 0:19:18 | |
-So you haven't completely disregarded this new-build then? -Not completely, no. -Good. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:23 | |
Good, OK. Don't make any decisions yet - | 0:19:23 | 0:19:26 | |
we've got two more properties for you to see and property number two, | 0:19:26 | 0:19:29 | |
Sue, I might have taken you into consideration a little bit more! | 0:19:29 | 0:19:34 | |
Let's go and have a look! | 0:19:34 | 0:19:37 | |
Oh, forget big, brand new and innovative - I'm talking tradition, character and the great outdoors. | 0:19:40 | 0:19:46 | |
Sue might have been nearly won over by Simon, but that's because she hasn't been here yet. | 0:19:46 | 0:19:51 | |
This will remind Sue of her true property love | 0:19:51 | 0:19:54 | |
and hopefully bring Russell round to her way of thinking. | 0:19:54 | 0:19:56 | |
All right then, Sue and Russell, welcome to property number two. | 0:19:56 | 0:20:00 | |
This one is my choice and hopefully, Sue, it will also be your choice. | 0:20:00 | 0:20:06 | |
Now, we're about 15 minutes away from Truro, so not too far. | 0:20:06 | 0:20:10 | |
We're also five miles away from the beach. | 0:20:10 | 0:20:12 | |
-That's good. -Yeah, that put a little smile to your face, didn't it? -Yep. | 0:20:12 | 0:20:17 | |
-OK, not quite as modern as Simon's... -No. | 0:20:17 | 0:20:19 | |
In fact nowhere near as modern as Simon's, but it's only five years old. It's a converted barn. | 0:20:19 | 0:20:25 | |
No, no, no, it's not! Come on, be honest! It's a converted piggery! | 0:20:25 | 0:20:30 | |
-Welcome to the piggery! What do you think? -I like the sound of that. | 0:20:30 | 0:20:34 | |
I think it's lovely. I mean, it's in a much quieter location. | 0:20:34 | 0:20:38 | |
I like it. I like it. | 0:20:38 | 0:20:40 | |
What do you think? | 0:20:40 | 0:20:42 | |
I like it. I think if it's only five years old as well, | 0:20:42 | 0:20:47 | |
-it's enticing me to come in. -Yeah? -And have a look round, yeah. | 0:20:47 | 0:20:50 | |
It comes with a garage, so you've got somewhere to park. | 0:20:50 | 0:20:53 | |
-I want you to take a look at the views. -Yeah! -I'm giving you views... -You are. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:57 | |
I'm also giving you space out at the back which Simon may have forgotten about earlier. | 0:20:57 | 0:21:01 | |
-And you're also going on now. Get on in there and enjoy it. In you go. -Thank you. Bye. | 0:21:01 | 0:21:06 | |
I'm just trying to sell it to them! | 0:21:06 | 0:21:08 | |
Never mind converted barn. No more porkies, thank you! | 0:21:08 | 0:21:11 | |
-The front door's a bit low. I'd have to... -It's not quite your size, is it? | 0:21:11 | 0:21:14 | |
No, no. As long as I can duck when I come in I should be OK. | 0:21:14 | 0:21:18 | |
Right, Rani, let's see if this property saves your bacon, or was it a rash choice? | 0:21:18 | 0:21:22 | |
Sorry, Simon, I can't hear anything. I've just got crackling! | 0:21:22 | 0:21:25 | |
-Oh, look! -That's nice. -Look at these windows... | 0:21:25 | 0:21:29 | |
You see, this is more me, Russell. | 0:21:29 | 0:21:31 | |
-Yeah, but it's got that modern twist. -It's been done out lovely. | 0:21:31 | 0:21:35 | |
-Which agrees with me. Yeah, nice high ceilings. -I like the fireplace. | 0:21:35 | 0:21:38 | |
Yeah. I like the wood burner. I bet you'd like that. | 0:21:38 | 0:21:41 | |
That is really lovely. I do like that. | 0:21:41 | 0:21:43 | |
Now, there you go. That's what you love about a cottage in the countryside - a great fireplace. | 0:21:43 | 0:21:49 | |
Ooh, wood-burning stove, lovely! | 0:21:49 | 0:21:50 | |
It's a nice size room as well. | 0:21:50 | 0:21:52 | |
-Yes, it is. -Is it in your sort of taste? | 0:21:52 | 0:21:55 | |
-I think it is. -It is? -Yeah, yeah. | 0:21:55 | 0:21:58 | |
-I like it, and the wooden floors. -Yes. That's good quality flooring. | 0:21:58 | 0:22:02 | |
There is a real feeling of quality on this piggery conversion. | 0:22:02 | 0:22:05 | |
GIGGLES AND SNORTS | 0:22:05 | 0:22:06 | |
-You've got a skylight as well, look! -Oh, yeah. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:09 | |
-No actually, folks, that's not a skylight. -Is that not a skylight? | 0:22:09 | 0:22:13 | |
-That is a solar light tube. See out here, Rani? -Mm-hmm. -See the little round things? | 0:22:13 | 0:22:18 | |
It just bounces light into the room so if you've got a dark cottage like this, it lifts it a little bit. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:22 | |
Absolutely brilliant! | 0:22:22 | 0:22:24 | |
You've got a separate dining room, as well! | 0:22:24 | 0:22:26 | |
-We could put our dining table in here, couldn't we? -Yeah. There's a bit more garden. | 0:22:26 | 0:22:30 | |
-This has definitely got more character. -Yes, a lot more. -Definitely. | 0:22:30 | 0:22:34 | |
Now I have to say, Simon, yours was a new-build, very environmentally-friendly. | 0:22:34 | 0:22:38 | |
This is not far off. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:40 | |
Well, no, but with this, just because of the thickness of the granite walls, | 0:22:40 | 0:22:44 | |
it's well-insulated to start with. | 0:22:44 | 0:22:46 | |
Step in and have a look at the kitchen. | 0:22:46 | 0:22:49 | |
It's not the biggest kitchen in the world, | 0:22:49 | 0:22:54 | |
but it's nicely done, nice units. | 0:22:54 | 0:22:55 | |
Compact and bijou, but everything you need. | 0:22:55 | 0:22:58 | |
-Yeah, it is nice. -Where would we put...? -Built-in cooker. -What about dishwasher? | 0:22:58 | 0:23:02 | |
I don't know. I don't want to start going through the cupboards. | 0:23:02 | 0:23:05 | |
Oh, it has got a built-in dishwasher! | 0:23:05 | 0:23:07 | |
-Dishwasher, yep! -Oh, wow! | 0:23:07 | 0:23:10 | |
I like all the curves in it. | 0:23:10 | 0:23:12 | |
And it fits in very well with the style of the property. | 0:23:12 | 0:23:14 | |
It makes me feel like I wanna bake! | 0:23:14 | 0:23:17 | |
Pasties, Cornish pasties. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:19 | |
-Oh, it's not as big as you imagine. -No, no. | 0:23:20 | 0:23:23 | |
-If this is the only bathroom? -Yeah, but it's got the shower. | 0:23:23 | 0:23:27 | |
-And the tiles are nice. -I'd probably change the tiles. | 0:23:27 | 0:23:30 | |
-Would you? I think they're perfect. -But these are quite dark. | 0:23:30 | 0:23:34 | |
I mean it's all nicely done, but I think I'd prefer smaller tiles. | 0:23:34 | 0:23:39 | |
-Right. -On here as well, just to make it a bit lighter. | 0:23:39 | 0:23:41 | |
But it's quirky, isn't it, with the way the wall's rounded? | 0:23:41 | 0:23:45 | |
You see, more rounded walls? | 0:23:45 | 0:23:47 | |
Yes, very softly done, very softly plastered, this place. | 0:23:47 | 0:23:50 | |
You could just run your fingers along them. | 0:23:50 | 0:23:53 | |
-It's quite a small bedroom. -Yeah, but it's got the built-in wardrobes. | 0:23:53 | 0:23:58 | |
-That's a good point. -Well, I don't know if those would stay. | 0:23:58 | 0:24:01 | |
Oh, I think so. Oh, yes, definitely. | 0:24:01 | 0:24:03 | |
I think so. I think this is just a single room, but... | 0:24:03 | 0:24:05 | |
I like the colour of the walls and the stone showing. | 0:24:05 | 0:24:08 | |
Mum could have this room when she comes and stays. | 0:24:08 | 0:24:10 | |
-She could. -She'd like the fitted... She wouldn't want that much space. | 0:24:10 | 0:24:13 | |
They're getting the feeling that this place is a lot smaller. Do you know why? | 0:24:13 | 0:24:18 | |
-Because it's a lot smaller! -Yes. | 0:24:18 | 0:24:20 | |
This is the second one. Oh, this is a nice room, this. | 0:24:20 | 0:24:22 | |
-Yeah, this is a nice double bed. -Yeah. | 0:24:22 | 0:24:25 | |
They're not massive bedrooms. They're not like the first house. | 0:24:25 | 0:24:28 | |
-No. -But they're nice and cosy. It's got a nice feel about it. -Yep. | 0:24:28 | 0:24:32 | |
This will keep you happy. A little bit of a modern twist this place - they're double glazed, the windows. | 0:24:32 | 0:24:37 | |
And wooden-framed, so sympathetic with the architecture, as well. | 0:24:37 | 0:24:41 | |
And that beautiful granite still showing as well. | 0:24:41 | 0:24:44 | |
-So the last bedroom, the third bedroom. -Yeah. | 0:24:44 | 0:24:46 | |
See that's all built-in, as well. | 0:24:46 | 0:24:48 | |
Yeah, yeah. This would be ours. | 0:24:48 | 0:24:50 | |
-It's quite dark in here. -Yeah, not too much... | 0:24:50 | 0:24:52 | |
-That's because it's all the little windows, isn't it? -Yeah, yeah. | 0:24:52 | 0:24:55 | |
-I can imagine that's easier to heat. -It's got another... | 0:24:55 | 0:24:57 | |
It feels nice as well, doesn't it? | 0:24:57 | 0:24:59 | |
-It feels welcoming. -Yeah. | 0:24:59 | 0:25:01 | |
-It's got the en-suite on this one. -Do you think it's an en-suite? -Yes. | 0:25:01 | 0:25:05 | |
Oh, and your shower! | 0:25:05 | 0:25:07 | |
-Oh, brilliant! Yeah. -You'd fit in the shower. | 0:25:07 | 0:25:10 | |
-Yeah, that would be fine. -Oh, it is lovely. -Yeah, it's nice. | 0:25:10 | 0:25:13 | |
The master bedroom they like, but they did say it was a bit dark. | 0:25:13 | 0:25:17 | |
Perhaps they need another solar light tube in. | 0:25:17 | 0:25:19 | |
Yeah, that could help...or a lamp! | 0:25:19 | 0:25:22 | |
But a lot smaller than the last one. | 0:25:22 | 0:25:26 | |
Yeah, but we didn't need six bedrooms, did we, really? | 0:25:26 | 0:25:29 | |
No, no. I don't think we do. | 0:25:29 | 0:25:31 | |
This is more what we need. | 0:25:31 | 0:25:33 | |
I'd have to get up there dusting, cos you wouldn't be able to reach! | 0:25:33 | 0:25:37 | |
Right, Sue really led that tour, she did all the talking. | 0:25:37 | 0:25:39 | |
OK. Well, let's find out what Russell's got to say. | 0:25:39 | 0:25:42 | |
Right then, Sue, you were doing a lot of chat around this place. | 0:25:45 | 0:25:48 | |
-Did you like it? -I did like it, I did. I'm sounding a bit doubtful. | 0:25:48 | 0:25:51 | |
I think it's just because coming from the other place, which is so big... | 0:25:51 | 0:25:55 | |
-It was very big, the other place, wasn't it? Massive! -Very spacious. | 0:25:55 | 0:25:59 | |
But this is in a lovely location. I mean, this view is just amazing, isn't it, and it's so nicely done. | 0:25:59 | 0:26:06 | |
-Yeah, very nice. -Inside. No, I did like it. | 0:26:06 | 0:26:08 | |
It's very peaceful here. | 0:26:08 | 0:26:10 | |
More my sort of idea of what we'd live in in Cornwall. | 0:26:10 | 0:26:13 | |
Yeah, you've got everything here. | 0:26:13 | 0:26:15 | |
But it's got more space, much more space. | 0:26:15 | 0:26:17 | |
For your vegetable plot and chickens, and a sun shed that's also got electric in it. Russell? | 0:26:17 | 0:26:24 | |
It's got a nice feel to it and it's done up quite nicely as well. | 0:26:24 | 0:26:27 | |
It's got that sort of modern feel that I like, so I was pleasantly surprised. | 0:26:27 | 0:26:32 | |
-The heating situation, it's oil. -Yeah, yeah. | 0:26:32 | 0:26:34 | |
The good thing is that it isn't anything to be scared of, actually. | 0:26:34 | 0:26:38 | |
Over 1.5 million homes in the UK are actually heated by oil, so you won't be alone! | 0:26:38 | 0:26:44 | |
And you can control the cost of your heating because when the price is lower, you're able to buy in bulk, | 0:26:44 | 0:26:51 | |
and when it's not too good, you can just, you know, hold off and you can actually control | 0:26:51 | 0:26:58 | |
your bills a little bit better and of course you've got that fantastic wood-burning stove. | 0:26:58 | 0:27:03 | |
-We both like that. -You mentioned you liked the space out here. | 0:27:03 | 0:27:06 | |
-Yes. -You'd like a bit more if it was available? | 0:27:06 | 0:27:09 | |
Well, ideally, yeah, yeah. | 0:27:09 | 0:27:11 | |
Well, you may have noticed on the way up there, this plot here, it just says "land for sale". | 0:27:11 | 0:27:15 | |
That could be available for between £20-£25,000 | 0:27:15 | 0:27:19 | |
with a bit of negotiation, so that could give you... | 0:27:19 | 0:27:23 | |
If you want chickens, goats and everything, it's almost a smallholding with that attached. | 0:27:23 | 0:27:27 | |
We'd have to take that into account on the price of the property. | 0:27:27 | 0:27:30 | |
Which leads us very nicely into that point, doesn't it? | 0:27:30 | 0:27:34 | |
It's guess the price time. | 0:27:34 | 0:27:36 | |
Yes, but I'm thinking the lady should go first again. | 0:27:36 | 0:27:39 | |
It's one-nil to you. You got it spot-on last time, | 0:27:39 | 0:27:41 | |
-so I'm putting the pressure right on you, Russell. -Right. | 0:27:41 | 0:27:45 | |
I'm gonna go for the figure of 325. | 0:27:45 | 0:27:50 | |
-325. -Lucky for you last time! | 0:27:50 | 0:27:53 | |
-What do you think, Sue? -I think it's more than that. | 0:27:55 | 0:27:57 | |
I think this would be 345. | 0:27:57 | 0:28:00 | |
Right then. Well, I can tell you it is now one-all. | 0:28:00 | 0:28:04 | |
-The actual cost of this property is 350. -350? | 0:28:04 | 0:28:08 | |
So you're not far out, but I can tell you it has been on the market for six months, | 0:28:08 | 0:28:13 | |
so it could be negotiable, you could get it for 345, and then you would be spot on! | 0:28:13 | 0:28:17 | |
-That would be perfect, wouldn't it? -One-all, one-all! | 0:28:17 | 0:28:19 | |
Now listen, you know you're in a fantastic negotiating position. | 0:28:19 | 0:28:23 | |
You have the money, you are not in a chain and it is a buyers' market. | 0:28:23 | 0:28:28 | |
Who knows, a bit of negotiation here and there? Shall we give you something else to think about? | 0:28:28 | 0:28:32 | |
-Yeah, go on. -The wild card. | 0:28:32 | 0:28:34 | |
It's this way, come on. | 0:28:34 | 0:28:36 | |
Now if Sue wants old and Russell wants new, | 0:28:39 | 0:28:42 | |
then this property will hopefully strike a chord with both of them. | 0:28:42 | 0:28:45 | |
Neither old nor new, nor borrowed nor blue, for that matter! | 0:28:45 | 0:28:48 | |
This dormer bungalow on the outskirts of Truro | 0:28:48 | 0:28:51 | |
is very different to the other two and will hopefully drive them wild! | 0:28:51 | 0:28:55 | |
Sue and Russell, our ultimate property today... | 0:28:55 | 0:28:58 | |
it's the wild card... | 0:28:58 | 0:28:59 | |
and we've brought you for a bit of fun and games to Playing Place. | 0:28:59 | 0:29:03 | |
The reason it's called Playing Place is because in medieval times | 0:29:03 | 0:29:07 | |
-people used to come here to play out their theatre, but we don't want any drama today, OK? -OK. | 0:29:07 | 0:29:13 | |
Why is it the wild card? You've been to and fro about a modern property or an old property. | 0:29:13 | 0:29:17 | |
Well, this one sits somewhere in between the two. | 0:29:17 | 0:29:20 | |
It is an older property, but we think, Russell, you'll be happy... | 0:29:20 | 0:29:24 | |
there's not much to do in here. | 0:29:24 | 0:29:25 | |
-Right. -First impressions? | 0:29:25 | 0:29:27 | |
-It's quiet and peaceful. -I like the size of the driveway. | 0:29:27 | 0:29:30 | |
I can see lots of people coming to stay and lots of room for the cars to be parked, initially. | 0:29:30 | 0:29:35 | |
It looks quite small. | 0:29:35 | 0:29:37 | |
OK, OK, that could be a bit misleading. We don't know, though. | 0:29:37 | 0:29:41 | |
As Simon mentioned, it doesn't need a lot of work done in this place, | 0:29:41 | 0:29:45 | |
which is fantastic news, because just a mile down the road you've got a golf course. | 0:29:45 | 0:29:50 | |
So, lovely location, but is it too small in there? | 0:29:50 | 0:29:55 | |
Only one way to find out, isn't there? Get yourselves in there. | 0:29:55 | 0:29:58 | |
Thank you. | 0:29:58 | 0:30:00 | |
Whoops! | 0:30:02 | 0:30:04 | |
Forsooth, will this be a medieval epic, or a tragedy of comedic proportions? | 0:30:04 | 0:30:09 | |
-I don't know! I'm just wondering if they'll like it or not! -Verily. | 0:30:09 | 0:30:12 | |
I like it so far. Right. | 0:30:12 | 0:30:15 | |
Instantly positive. | 0:30:15 | 0:30:18 | |
-"I like it so far," and she's only walked through the door! -Absolutely! | 0:30:18 | 0:30:21 | |
You come into the lounge. | 0:30:21 | 0:30:23 | |
-Oh, I like the fireplace, Russell. -Yeah, it's a nice feature. | 0:30:23 | 0:30:26 | |
It's bigger than you imagine from the outside, isn't it? | 0:30:26 | 0:30:28 | |
-It's quite long, isn't it? -Yeah. | 0:30:28 | 0:30:30 | |
Could we get the furniture in? | 0:30:30 | 0:30:32 | |
I think we would. It's a nice colour, isn't it, as well? | 0:30:32 | 0:30:35 | |
-You wouldn't have to do anything. -No, no, no. -Which would be good. | 0:30:35 | 0:30:39 | |
Now, Sue's trying to be optimistic. | 0:30:39 | 0:30:42 | |
Russell isn't saying much at all. | 0:30:42 | 0:30:45 | |
-Mmm. -It's a children's room... | 0:30:45 | 0:30:48 | |
-It's not a bad size, though. -No. | 0:30:48 | 0:30:49 | |
-Is it...? -Could you get a double bed? | 0:30:49 | 0:30:52 | |
-You probably could even get a double bed, or... -Double bed in here. | 0:30:52 | 0:30:55 | |
Depending on how many rooms there are, you could use it as a study. | 0:30:55 | 0:30:58 | |
-Yep. -Could you get a double bed in there? | 0:30:58 | 0:31:00 | |
You can't get anything else in then! | 0:31:00 | 0:31:01 | |
Possibly if you just open the door and just fell onto it! | 0:31:01 | 0:31:04 | |
It's not bad though, after all the sea air! | 0:31:04 | 0:31:07 | |
What have we got in there? | 0:31:07 | 0:31:09 | |
-Oh, bathroom. -Quite a big bathroom. -Yeah, yeah. | 0:31:09 | 0:31:12 | |
-You haven't got your shower. -But it's nicely tiled, isn't it? | 0:31:12 | 0:31:15 | |
-It's all nice and clean. -It looks like it's been done quite recently. | 0:31:15 | 0:31:19 | |
-I like the floor tiles. -Yeah, and it's quite spacious. | 0:31:19 | 0:31:22 | |
-Yeah... -But you could put a shower in, couldn't you? Put a shower door? | 0:31:22 | 0:31:25 | |
-Oh, yes... well Dad could. -Yeah, yeah. | 0:31:25 | 0:31:29 | |
Very well-appointed, the bathroom, but it does lack a shower, Rani. Can we do anything about that? | 0:31:29 | 0:31:34 | |
-Oh, I don't know. Let's see if we can work that out before they get to the end of the house. -OK. | 0:31:34 | 0:31:38 | |
I like the fact that I get to go first. | 0:31:38 | 0:31:41 | |
It's bigger than you imagine. | 0:31:41 | 0:31:42 | |
-Yeah, it's a big room. -It just goes on and on. Second bedroom. | 0:31:42 | 0:31:48 | |
We haven't got much of a view, but it's a good size, though. | 0:31:48 | 0:31:52 | |
Yeah, this is a big bedroom, isn't it? | 0:31:52 | 0:31:54 | |
Yeah. It's a nice size room, and doesn't need anything doing to it. | 0:31:54 | 0:31:58 | |
No. That sort of feature there must have been... | 0:31:58 | 0:32:01 | |
Perhaps it's an extension beyond there, because it does look like it. | 0:32:01 | 0:32:04 | |
-That was an old window. -Used to be a window. | 0:32:04 | 0:32:06 | |
I get the feeling they're going through the motions, here. | 0:32:06 | 0:32:11 | |
I think they could be playing out a drama. | 0:32:11 | 0:32:13 | |
-This is a nice big room. -Yeah. This looks like the master bedroom. | 0:32:13 | 0:32:16 | |
The garden's quite big, considering you've got a lot out the front, you wouldn't think... | 0:32:16 | 0:32:22 | |
Oh, yeah! It is a big garden! | 0:32:22 | 0:32:25 | |
It's a nice and light room, isn't it? | 0:32:25 | 0:32:27 | |
-Your mother could stay here. -No, I think this is the master bedroom. | 0:32:27 | 0:32:31 | |
You could have chickens at the end. | 0:32:31 | 0:32:33 | |
-Right. -And a little vegetable bit. -I'm not sure... -Yeah, you could. | 0:32:33 | 0:32:37 | |
Aah, there you go! | 0:32:37 | 0:32:38 | |
The chickens in the garden. | 0:32:38 | 0:32:40 | |
Yes. Sue has started clucking about this place. | 0:32:40 | 0:32:43 | |
Going into the kitchen... | 0:32:43 | 0:32:45 | |
-Aw! I like the kitchen. I like this, Russ. -I like the worktops. | 0:32:45 | 0:32:49 | |
-Isn't this a nice room! -Yeah, it's... | 0:32:49 | 0:32:51 | |
This has definitely been added on, hasn't it? | 0:32:51 | 0:32:54 | |
It's not massive, but big enough for us. You could be cooking here. | 0:32:54 | 0:32:58 | |
I could sit... Oh, yes. | 0:32:58 | 0:32:59 | |
And then I could be... I was gonna say waiting for our dinner, but... | 0:32:59 | 0:33:03 | |
It's obviously Sue doing the cooking, cos Russell just had to stop himself from saying, | 0:33:03 | 0:33:09 | |
"You do the cooking while I sit over there and wait for it!" Russell! | 0:33:09 | 0:33:13 | |
-The worktops are nice. -The units are nice. -Yeah, very chunky. | 0:33:13 | 0:33:18 | |
They're more upbeat about this kitchen than property two's kitchen. | 0:33:18 | 0:33:21 | |
Well, you've got a bit more space around you here. | 0:33:21 | 0:33:24 | |
You can entertain in the kitchen, chat to your guests whilst you were cooking away. | 0:33:24 | 0:33:29 | |
They've got a shower as well! | 0:33:29 | 0:33:32 | |
I just thought it was going to be a downstairs toilet. | 0:33:32 | 0:33:35 | |
Yay, a shower room! | 0:33:35 | 0:33:37 | |
Yes, you see! Ooh, you got very excited there! | 0:33:37 | 0:33:40 | |
I got excited for Sue, cos she doubted us! She thought we'd just given her a bath. | 0:33:40 | 0:33:44 | |
And we've given you a separate shower room. | 0:33:44 | 0:33:46 | |
I like this little area here, look. | 0:33:46 | 0:33:50 | |
Now for me that loft conversion is a workable space, but I think that is just about as tight as it can be. | 0:33:50 | 0:33:56 | |
-Right. -Any smaller, it wouldn't work as a room for me. | 0:33:56 | 0:33:58 | |
Oh, you've just got one bedroom upstairs. | 0:33:58 | 0:34:01 | |
-It's a nice, light room, isn't it? -Yes, there's plenty of light. | 0:34:01 | 0:34:03 | |
So it's four bedrooms. It's good use of the space, isn't it? | 0:34:03 | 0:34:06 | |
-Well, you know, would you make it a study, would you make into a spare bedroom? -Could be a gym! | 0:34:06 | 0:34:12 | |
Ooh! I think Russell's too tall for up there! | 0:34:12 | 0:34:14 | |
-Do you think? -Yeah, probably. | 0:34:14 | 0:34:16 | |
-It's nice and quiet. -You can't see the sea, though, can you? | 0:34:16 | 0:34:20 | |
You can't see a golf course, either! | 0:34:20 | 0:34:21 | |
-You can't see the golf course. -I think we'll get over that, Russell. | 0:34:21 | 0:34:25 | |
-Yeah. -I knew the garden wouldn't fail to impress Sue. | 0:34:25 | 0:34:28 | |
-Everything she needs out here. -Yep, exactly. | 0:34:28 | 0:34:31 | |
Lovely for the chickens, but there's no gym for Russell. | 0:34:31 | 0:34:34 | |
Maybe we can help. Come on. | 0:34:34 | 0:34:36 | |
What did you think? | 0:34:39 | 0:34:41 | |
-Deceptive. -Pleasantly surprised. | 0:34:41 | 0:34:43 | |
You warmed to this place as you made your way through the house? | 0:34:43 | 0:34:47 | |
I think the kitchen, and then seeing the garden, the size of the garden. | 0:34:47 | 0:34:50 | |
-Yeah, the size of the garden was... it's a big plot. -So very positive, then? | 0:34:50 | 0:34:54 | |
-Lacking something, perhaps, for you, Russell? -Um... | 0:34:54 | 0:34:58 | |
-Your gym? -The gym. -You've got plenty of space for the chickens. | 0:34:58 | 0:35:01 | |
-Yeah. -Is there a gym nearby? | 0:35:01 | 0:35:03 | |
Well, no. We've got these two outbuildings. It's the old garage. | 0:35:03 | 0:35:07 | |
They're very small, so you're not gonna use it for a car. | 0:35:07 | 0:35:10 | |
I could fit an exercise bike and a cross-trainer in there, perhaps. | 0:35:10 | 0:35:13 | |
And a utility and all the other stuff in there. | 0:35:13 | 0:35:16 | |
You seem quite positive about this place, but how much will it cost? | 0:35:16 | 0:35:19 | |
Now, so far it's one-all, that is correct, isn't it? | 0:35:19 | 0:35:23 | |
Your maximum budget is £350,000, so how much is this property worth? | 0:35:23 | 0:35:30 | |
-I keep changing my mind, because it is quite close to Truro. -Yeah. | 0:35:30 | 0:35:34 | |
I would go 315. | 0:35:34 | 0:35:37 | |
315 you're saying? | 0:35:37 | 0:35:39 | |
I'm gonna go 335. | 0:35:39 | 0:35:41 | |
335? Sue, you're on the right lines, because we are so close to Truro, a very desirable area to live. | 0:35:41 | 0:35:47 | |
It is gonna come at a premium and then surprisingly you then went low. | 0:35:47 | 0:35:52 | |
So you know where I'm going with this, don't you? Russell wins! | 0:35:52 | 0:35:55 | |
Two-one! | 0:35:55 | 0:35:58 | |
Because actually, because we are so local to Truro | 0:35:58 | 0:36:01 | |
and it's a lovely quiet area, it's at the top end of your budget. | 0:36:01 | 0:36:05 | |
It's 50 quid short of £350,000. | 0:36:05 | 0:36:07 | |
-£349,950. -Yeah, yeah. It's got a lot of space, hasn't it? | 0:36:07 | 0:36:12 | |
Yeah, something to think about. | 0:36:12 | 0:36:14 | |
-Yes, we've given you plenty to think about now, haven't we? -Definitely. | 0:36:14 | 0:36:17 | |
Three very different properties. | 0:36:17 | 0:36:19 | |
Which one are you going to test-drive, though? | 0:36:19 | 0:36:21 | |
Well, guys, why don't you take a moment, go and think about it, and join us very shortly. | 0:36:21 | 0:36:26 | |
-Thank you. -See you later. | 0:36:26 | 0:36:28 | |
-And while they do that... -Here's a quick reminder for you at home. | 0:36:28 | 0:36:31 | |
My environmentally-friendly house was property one - | 0:36:31 | 0:36:36 | |
an obvious choice for Russell with no work to do and a putting green/chicken run for a lawn. | 0:36:36 | 0:36:41 | |
Even romantic Sue was swayed by the design and finish on this place, | 0:36:41 | 0:36:44 | |
and it was under budget at 325. | 0:36:44 | 0:36:47 | |
Sue was swayed until she saw the piggery, Simon. | 0:36:47 | 0:36:50 | |
Not necessarily romantic by name, but definitely by nature. | 0:36:50 | 0:36:53 | |
This is country living at its best. | 0:36:53 | 0:36:56 | |
The thick stone walls and beautiful log burner make it a cosy little haven from the great outdoors. | 0:36:56 | 0:37:01 | |
It's top end of their budget, though, at 350 grand. | 0:37:01 | 0:37:04 | |
If they can't decide, maybe they'll plump for the wild card - | 0:37:04 | 0:37:08 | |
a lovely, clean and very spacious compromise for them both. | 0:37:08 | 0:37:12 | |
The garden is big enough for chickens, the outhouses will fit the treadmill, | 0:37:12 | 0:37:16 | |
and it's just under budget at 349,950. | 0:37:16 | 0:37:20 | |
So, Sue, Russell, you decided to choose property one - my choice - | 0:37:22 | 0:37:30 | |
for the test-drive and a very wise choice it is, too. Why this place? | 0:37:30 | 0:37:34 | |
What was it about this place that really kind of stuck out? | 0:37:34 | 0:37:37 | |
It was just so different, this huge space out the back. | 0:37:37 | 0:37:40 | |
Well, for me, it's got to be there's nothing to do. | 0:37:40 | 0:37:43 | |
I'm gonna have loads of time for the golf course. | 0:37:43 | 0:37:46 | |
-Perfect. -And also I like the environmental aspects of it. | 0:37:46 | 0:37:49 | |
-They do strike a chord with me, especially in the world that we live in. -Yeah. | 0:37:49 | 0:37:53 | |
-So that's what did it for me, as well. -How about you, Sue? | 0:37:53 | 0:37:56 | |
The kitchen and the way it goes up out of the lounge is just beautiful. | 0:37:56 | 0:38:01 | |
-It hasn't got the space outside, but... -But the building itself... | 0:38:01 | 0:38:05 | |
The building, the house itself is a lovely house. | 0:38:05 | 0:38:08 | |
You mentioned, Russell, that there's nothing for you to do here. | 0:38:08 | 0:38:11 | |
Well, we'll be the judge of that, | 0:38:11 | 0:38:13 | |
because as you know, just before you test-drive the place, | 0:38:13 | 0:38:16 | |
we've had our eagle-eyed surveyor give this place the once-over. | 0:38:16 | 0:38:19 | |
It's not a legally binding survey, and always get your own surveys done if you proceed with this property, | 0:38:19 | 0:38:25 | |
or any other property, but he's come up with some pretty interesting points. Rani? | 0:38:25 | 0:38:30 | |
Right, OK. Now the first point he has mentioned. | 0:38:30 | 0:38:33 | |
Right on the top landing as you walk up the stairs you may have a noticed a large glass panel. | 0:38:33 | 0:38:38 | |
-Yes, yeah. -You need to get that double-checked to make sure it is actually safety glass. | 0:38:38 | 0:38:42 | |
Safety glass, right. | 0:38:42 | 0:38:44 | |
If not, you'll have to get that changed, and then it will also need manifestation, which means | 0:38:44 | 0:38:51 | |
just something to catch your eye. A lot of people have little dots across the bottom. | 0:38:51 | 0:38:56 | |
-You've got nephews that are gonna come and visit. -Yeah. -They're probably tearing round the house. | 0:38:56 | 0:39:03 | |
Now our surveyor, they see an awful lot of houses and an awful lot of new-builds, | 0:39:03 | 0:39:07 | |
and it's very hard to get them to enthuse. | 0:39:07 | 0:39:10 | |
They're a pernickety, picky bunch. | 0:39:10 | 0:39:13 | |
-He absolutely loves this place. -Great! -He really does. | 0:39:13 | 0:39:16 | |
He thinks the environmental specifications are not only fabulous cutting-edge technology, | 0:39:16 | 0:39:22 | |
they're also very well integrated into the building, and he really likes the interior design. | 0:39:22 | 0:39:26 | |
The lovely spaces, and all the solar heating | 0:39:26 | 0:39:29 | |
and the solar gain you're getting in there, so, really good stuff. | 0:39:29 | 0:39:32 | |
Even better for you, Russell - you said you didn't want anything to do? | 0:39:32 | 0:39:36 | |
Well, all this coating on the outside looks like paint, | 0:39:36 | 0:39:38 | |
but it's called microporous coating, and that means if it ever does need painting again, | 0:39:38 | 0:39:44 | |
you just put another layer on. You don't need to sand it back. | 0:39:44 | 0:39:48 | |
-Superb! -You just keep adding to it and it allows the wood to breathe. Get in there and enjoy it, go on! | 0:39:48 | 0:39:52 | |
-Thank you. -Eh? | 0:39:52 | 0:39:55 | |
-Microporous coating! -Manifestation! | 0:39:55 | 0:39:57 | |
Ooh, we're very clever today, aren't we? | 0:39:57 | 0:40:00 | |
Well, we may think we've been very clever, but, do the family agree? | 0:40:02 | 0:40:06 | |
Do you like it? | 0:40:06 | 0:40:09 | |
-It's amazing! -A bit scary, though, with the height, isn't it? | 0:40:09 | 0:40:12 | |
No, it's gorgeous! | 0:40:12 | 0:40:14 | |
Don't forget the views! What about the views! | 0:40:14 | 0:40:19 | |
Mum, have you seen the window up there? | 0:40:19 | 0:40:22 | |
Oh, crumbs! | 0:40:22 | 0:40:24 | |
Ooh, Leonard's found the boiler! | 0:40:24 | 0:40:26 | |
What do you think, Dad? | 0:40:26 | 0:40:28 | |
Yeah, it's a sealed system, so you'll never have problems with pressure, | 0:40:28 | 0:40:32 | |
and that's the underfloor heating. | 0:40:32 | 0:40:34 | |
Really? I didn't realise it had underfloor heating. | 0:40:34 | 0:40:36 | |
There's underfloor heating on both floors, on upstairs and downstairs. | 0:40:36 | 0:40:40 | |
-Really? -So, Leonard is in his element. | 0:40:40 | 0:40:42 | |
-And so is Russell! -A hole in one? | 0:40:42 | 0:40:44 | |
That's tricky. | 0:40:44 | 0:40:46 | |
I know it's a modern house, but you could have like a period fireplace would look nice, you know. | 0:40:46 | 0:40:50 | |
-Sue's trying to get some traditional features in somewhere. -Mantelpiece. | 0:40:50 | 0:40:54 | |
-I think I'd go for a wood burner. -It would look lovely, wouldn't it! | 0:40:54 | 0:40:57 | |
A hole in one! | 0:41:01 | 0:41:03 | |
Easy when you know how! | 0:41:03 | 0:41:05 | |
Sue, how did it feel to spend more time in this property? | 0:41:05 | 0:41:09 | |
I like it even more, I think, actually now. Yeah, yeah, I do. | 0:41:09 | 0:41:13 | |
-What about you, Russell? -Yeah, I do like it a lot. | 0:41:13 | 0:41:16 | |
What made me know that this was the place to come to also was our Leonard...father-in-law, | 0:41:16 | 0:41:23 | |
was so excited to look at the boilers and heating. You could see that he was excited, couldn't you? | 0:41:23 | 0:41:28 | |
So it got the seal of approval from the family as well? | 0:41:28 | 0:41:32 | |
-Yeah. -Definitely! -And Tom and Sam. -Tom and Sam loved it as well. | 0:41:32 | 0:41:34 | |
OK, then. | 0:41:34 | 0:41:36 | |
You seem to love the property. We know its limitations - | 0:41:36 | 0:41:38 | |
that's the outside space. | 0:41:38 | 0:41:40 | |
-The family have given it a seal of approval. -You have the cash. | 0:41:40 | 0:41:43 | |
-Yeah. -So...how have we done? | 0:41:43 | 0:41:46 | |
To Buy Or Not To Buy? | 0:41:46 | 0:41:48 | |
Well, we both think that it's a definite maybe. | 0:41:48 | 0:41:51 | |
-Yes. -We're gonna take a bit more time. We're not sure of the area, | 0:41:51 | 0:41:55 | |
-but we love the environmental aspects of the house. -And the space. | 0:41:55 | 0:42:00 | |
And so definite maybe. | 0:42:00 | 0:42:01 | |
OK. A definite maybe - hmm. | 0:42:01 | 0:42:03 | |
-I think we can push them on this, don't you? -OK, let's try. -Let's try. | 0:42:03 | 0:42:07 | |
Camborne's absolutely gorgeous. | 0:42:07 | 0:42:09 | |
You wouldn't normally have thought of it and you won't get a bargain like this! Look at the space here! | 0:42:09 | 0:42:15 | |
Has he pushed you hard enough? | 0:42:15 | 0:42:16 | |
-Um... -No, a bit more! | 0:42:16 | 0:42:19 | |
-Well, listen, we sincerely hope it's the top of your list. -Yeah. | 0:42:19 | 0:42:22 | |
And bear in mind, you know, you are homeless by the end of the week. | 0:42:22 | 0:42:26 | |
This is true. Thank you. | 0:42:26 | 0:42:28 | |
-It is available right now. -Yes, that's a plus. -I'm not gonna push them all the way, am I? -No. | 0:42:28 | 0:42:33 | |
We need a bit more time. | 0:42:33 | 0:42:34 | |
-We hope you've enjoyed the day. -It's been great. | 0:42:34 | 0:42:37 | |
-And given you plenty to think about before you move here. -Definitely! | 0:42:37 | 0:42:41 | |
-Shall we make our way? -We shall. | 0:42:41 | 0:42:42 | |
-Thanks very much. -Thank you. -Bye. | 0:42:42 | 0:42:45 | |
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