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HE SPEAKS CORNISH:

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I beg your pardon?!

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OK. I can only apologise. I haven't got a clue what Simon's saying.

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All I can do is hope that he's welcomed you to today's episode of To Buy Or Not To Buy.

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That wasn't what I was saying, Rani, but you did a fine job, anyway.

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I was talking about the weather.

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-Who were you talking to, then?

-The small number of people who still speak Cornish,

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-us being in that lovely part of the world.

-Ah, very nice.

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OK, I think you might need to extend your vocabulary for the show.

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-How are you gonna say, "We'll find three houses"?

-No idea.

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OK. Can you actually say, "We'll give you the unique opportunity to test-drive your house"?

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No. Hopefully today's buyers will be able to speak Cornish,

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otherwise it might be back to the drawing board!

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Unfortunately, today's lovely couple don't speak Cornish.

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They live in Devon at the moment.

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"Fore..." facts you didn't know about them.

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Russell Dibble is really into his golf.

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His new house has got to be a near a golf course and he would like a lawn that is suitable for putting.

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Sue Dibble, on the other hand, is not into golf.

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She whiles away the hours fantasising about a new dream cottage in the countryside.

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This is a big life change for Russell, as they're upping sticks and moving to Cornwall

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to be nearer to Sue's family, especially nephews Tom and Sam.

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They have very different opinions on the style of their next property, so this could be interesting.

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Russell, describe for us your perfect home.

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Perfect home? It would be low maintenance -

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I don't like DIY, although my father-in-law is very, very good at it

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so I can always ask him to come round!

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It would be with a modern sort of twist,

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but I do like character pieces...

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Er, some traditional sort of looks, maybe,

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but mainly it would be a modern place, really.

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-OK.

-Anything else in this home?

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For the perfect home, remember... this is your dream home.

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Dream home, dream home. Perhaps room for an indoor gym.

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Oooh! Do you wanna flex your muscles for us?

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-Do you work out?

-I try to, I try to.

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I wouldn't say I was muscle-bound or anything like that

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-but I do like my sport and I do like to keep fit.

-OK. Perfect.

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Sue, describe your perfect home for us?

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I'd go for an older property, I'd draw it with a door in the middle,

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windows either side, chimney either end, you know,

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ducks, chickens, a few goats, little vegetable patch.

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You know, that would be mine, yeah.

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We're talking roses round the front door, white picket fence?

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Yeah. View of the sea. Maybe a field and then the sea. That would be perfect.

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So if you're gonna be spending a lot of time in the garden, you're gonna want some sunshine, are we?

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Yeah. We've never had a south-facing garden, and I would really like one.

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-Yeah, that would be nice.

-We did say if we were in a good position,

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I would like a south-facing garden, yes.

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And where would the modern twist fit into your home? The indoor gym -

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-that would be perfect!

-There's a little bit of, how shall we say,

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a difference in what you're looking for ideally here.

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-I think so.

-You rein me back in, don't you? I go off on a tangent.

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Sue's at one end and I'm at the other but we meet in the middle.

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What about the house itself? How many rooms are we looking for?

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-What else does the house need to have?

-Sort of three bedrooms.

-Three bedrooms, minimum.

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But if there were extra rooms for the money that we've got to spend

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then ideal, because then I could get the gym!

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-Perfect.

-So that's a bit about the house, a bit about the location.

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Let's focus on location.

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Whereabouts near the sea? There's a lot of coastline in Cornwall.

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Sort of down near St Ives, because my parents are down Carbis Bay.

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You want to move here to be close to your folks?

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-We're homeless on Friday.

-No pressure, no pressure!

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-Why are you homeless on Friday?

-We've sold the house.

-Oh, brilliant!

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So we're coming down to live with my parents on Friday and that's it, so...

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So you really are in a position to buy as soon as possible...

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We're in a good position, yeah.

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-So you're in a good position and the pressure's on us?

-Yes, please!

-OK, so you've sold your house.

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You must have a very clear idea on budget. Spill the beans.

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We think 350, 350 tops because we think people might be able to take an offer.

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OK. So that's the absolute maximum on your budget?

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Yeah, yeah, hopefully to pay about 320.

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Ah yeah - "350's great, but I wouldn't mind going for 320!"

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I'd like to still be able to buy the chickens and my goats!

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We can negotiate them, don't worry about that!

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Fair point because at the moment, with the market as it is,

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-you being cash buyers, you're not in a chain...

-No.

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All right, guys. We know your budget, we know what you want.

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We know that they're about to be homeless!

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-Shall we go and do our work?

-We'd better have. We'll see you later.

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Right then, Rani. Maximum budget of £350,000

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in this very desirable part of the world -

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I think we've got our work cut out. How are we gonna do this?

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I think we're looking for two different houses. I like Russell's -

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clean-living, modern, no need for DIY, so he can just get on and play the sport.

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This modern house, does it have roses round the front door?

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-Oh, that would be lovely! Place for the goat...

-You are a romantic, through and through.

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-Go and find a nice cottage for Sue. Go on.

-I think you're right there!

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'Of course I am. OK.

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'Beautiful Cornwall. With a coastline of over 300 miles

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'and with over 150 beaches to choose from,

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'there's a lot of seaside for your money here.

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'It's a popular tourist destination in summer,

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'with its population doubling as people flock to enjoy the local scenery.'

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'And of course the local fare.

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'Cornwall is probably best known for its pasties and clotted cream. Mmm!

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-'This is making me hungry!'

-'Come on, focus, Rani!

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'Truro is the bustling city at the heart of the county

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'and is the only Cornish city,

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'with a stunning gothic cathedral dominating the central streets.'

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'So, Simon, how many of these local folks do you think are likely to be speaking Cornish?'

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'Well, a study in the year 2000 suggested there are only around 300 people left who speak it fluently.'

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'You'd better get practising then!

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'And I suppose you also know all about properties in other towns for about our £350,000 budget?'

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'Funny you should say that. Blackpool may not have its own language,

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'but it does have its own tower and it's also home to

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'this lovely three-bedroom double-fronted bungalow

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'which costs £325,000.'

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'Whitley Bay has neither of those,

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'but does have its own local speciality - fish and chips -

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'and also presents this Dutch-style detached bungalow

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'with four bedrooms for the price of 350 grand.'

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'And Leek in Staffordshire has its very own vegetable, sort of,

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'despite not having its own language tower or a local dish that I know,

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'and it also has this beautiful four-bedroom detached house

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'for the unusual price of £329,750.'

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'Right, well, straight back to Cornwall for us - we've got work to do.'

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-'Hi, Andrew?

-Hi, nice to meet you.

-Thank you for seeing me.

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-It's obviously lunchtime?

-Nearly.

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-Nearly lunchtime? Will you be having a pasty for lunch?

-Not today.

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-Are you Cornish?

-I'm not, no. I've been here 18 years and I love it.

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I think you've got your citizenship sorted out after 18 years!

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Is there a technique? Because I'm a crust-eater, or do you just go straight for it?

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No, you don't eat the crust because it's a bit indigestible really.

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It's basically just a handle.

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-Really?

-Yeah, that's what the miners used to use it for.

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-They used to use that as the handle.

-Is that true?!

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-The budget is £350,000. Is that kind of realistic?

-Yeah. I mean there's a few that we have.

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There are limitations on the sea view, perhaps.

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The miners used to have the meat in one end and they had the sweet bit in the other end

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so they'd just use that, because their hands were dirty.

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-Say you had two cottages...

-Yes.

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And they're next door to each other, but one of them has the sea views, what premium do you put on?

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Somewhere between 20 and 30%, depending on the view.

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Right, this house-hunting is hungry work.

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Time for a pasty.

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One half of the couple wants a traditional stone-build cottage,

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house with a bit of history, but then the maintenance problems that go with that.

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The vegetable is like the traditional Cornish but without steak in it.

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-That's the one I want.

-Yep.

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And then I'm gonna be a miner!

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And the other half of the couple wants a modern, new-build,

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move straight in and just get on with the rest of your life.

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Here we go. Pasty time!

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How do you help people compromise?

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The lady always wins, normally!

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Check me, I've got a pie!

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Do you want me to tell you an interesting fact about this?

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The miners used to use that like a handle.

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Did they? Amazing(!)

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Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside. How have you got on?

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I've been enjoying the local pasties, and they were great!

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Whilst you were sampling the local fare, I was busy at work

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and my choice today, property one, I absolutely love this place.

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It's brand-new, it's got loads of incorporated environmental features, which is right up my street,

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and I also know it's in a place that Sue and Russell would not normally look for a property.

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It's away from all the touristy places, so you'll get more for your money.

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There it is, property one. It's beautiful.

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I think Russell will love that, but this one is definitely for Sue.

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It's very romantic and all it needs is goats and chickens,

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but she does have to provide them herself.

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-Oh, well, that's not too much to ask, is it?

-No.

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Now, for the wild card today we decided...

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we're gonna take away that bickering between Sue and Russell

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about whether they want the old cottage or the new place, and we've compromised for them.

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It's neither old nor new, it's got a little bit of character about it, but it's in fabulous condition.

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And it's got a perfect garden for Sue as well.

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Indeed, so, let's start the tours now with my choice, property one.

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It's big, it's brand-new and I will go as far as to say it's a little bit space-age.

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This property has been described as "innovative"

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by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, and I agree with them.

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I reckon it's right up Russell's street, so there's just Sue to convince.

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Right, Sue and Russell, property one today is my choice.

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Now when you think of Cornwall, the beauty spots down here,

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you think of perhaps Mousehole, St Ives, Perranporth, all those gorgeous places.

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-You wouldn't normally think of Camborne, would you?

-Not necessarily, no.

-No.

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So why have I brought you to Camborne?

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I will explain a little bit, but first of all you wanted those gorgeous country views.

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Well, if you buy on the edge of anywhere, you might just get them.

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Sue, I also have to admit, with this property, I had you in mind, Russell.

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-I thought you did.

-Because this, we're not talking modern, we are talking brand-new,

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nothing to do here, so you can spend all your time out on the court!

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Superb, sounds good to me! Beautiful views as well, though!

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Exactly. I think you'll find that.

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First impressions, come on, Sue, be honest with me!

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I think the location put me off as we came in,

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but it's big and it's new and I can see that it would probably suit you,

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but I can't see where the chickens would be.

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There's a flash of greenery round the back!

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You'll have to wait to see how much there actually is.

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-What are you thinking, Russell?

-I'm thinking exactly what you said -

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low maintenance, not a lot to do, which obviously is good in my eyes,

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not sure about the location.

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There's only one way to find out.

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Get yourselves in and enjoy it, and, by the way, this house also holds a few ecological secrets,

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-but we'll divulge those later. In you go and enjoy.

-OK.

-Thank you.

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I am confident, I am confident, Russell will love it.

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Right...

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Aah, there we go. Lovely and peaceful and quiet in the Cornish countryside.

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Yeah, peaceful for a building site!

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-Oh, my word!

-That's nice.

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-You like a luxury shower, don't you?

-Yeah, I like the shower. Would I fit in it OK?

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-Oh, probably not, actually.

-No, I think I'd be OK.

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Straight in, downstairs shower room.

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Practical, useful for those who like a bit of country living.

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Get out there in your wellies, straight in and get cleaned up before you make a mess.

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-I like the high...

-This is definitely more you, isn't it?

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-Yeah, yeah.

-Nice and modern?

-Yeah, nice and modern.

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I like Sue! "Nice and modern, just what you wanted, dear!

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"Just what you wanted, modern for you."

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"Not what I wanted at all."

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-Oh, right!

-Oh, yes.

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-Nice big kitchen. It's probably got a built-in fridge and everything.

-Yeah.

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Yes, all the appliances are built-in and fitting in with the specifications of this property,

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all the appliances are absolutely top energy rated.

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-Is that right?

-It certainly is.

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-This is a nice big room.

-Yeah, it's nice.

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I like that feature.

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Would you want an open fireplace?

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Well, you could put some kind of low maintenance fire, would be my idea.

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Now there's another energy-efficient feature of this property

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which you wouldn't ordinarily spot, Rani. What is it?

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On the ground floor...don't know.

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-Wow me with it.

-Underfloor heating.

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You've got little bits of garden sort of all over the place, haven't you?

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Yeah, perhaps a little putting green somewhere.

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Now come on, Russell, you're hardly giving Sue much of a garden here,

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and you already want to change it to a putting green!

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I agree. I think, no, I'm sorry, the golf's gone.

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-If Sue's gonna compromise and live in this modern house, that's the chicken run.

-It definitely is.

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Look at that, Russell!

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Look at that, it's so unusual.

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-Yeah.

-It's so light.

-Yeah, it's got a bit of character to it as well.

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You know with that balcony and those great views, it's got character.

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Even though it's a modern property. That's why I like it.

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I'm really liking this one. I think Simon's made a good choice here.

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-It's just, perhaps, the location, but...

-Oh, right!

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Oh, look, you're above the lounge!

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-Um, yeah.

-That is, that is a lovely view, actually.

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So what would you do with this space?

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It depends on how many bedrooms you've got.

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I think I would just have books there, and a nice little chair.

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I think it's the office space, isn't it? I agree with...

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-I wouldn't have an office space!

-Oh, just a reading space?

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Just a reading space, and maybe I'd have a little telescope as well.

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-What, just for being nosey?

-Yeah!

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It's a good size room.

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Your mum could come, when she comes to visit, could stay in here.

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Yeah, Mum can stay here, can't she?

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Oh, Mum's got her bedroom! Hey, that's a good sign!

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How many bedrooms is it, then?

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-I'm losing track now.

-We only really need, we only wanted three, didn't we, so we've got two already.

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-It's not a bad size room, is it?

-No, it's not bad.

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There are quite a few rooms to this place.

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There are indeed and I think what Sue is picking up on here is,

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OK, it's a modern build, but it is kind of quirky. It's not just a box.

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-Cor, it's a good size bathroom.

-Yeah, it's the same detail as downstairs.

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-And another sort of skylight, as well.

-Yeah.

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-That is integral to the environmental design of this property.

-And why is that?

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Every single room has natural daylight, so basically it kind of

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reduces your energy usage because you don't have to have the light on!

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-Wow, look at that! Look at that for a view, actually!

-That's a lovely view, isn't it?

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-That's not bad, is it! You see that

-little thatched cottage over there?

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Oh, yeah. Is that your dream?

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-Oh, look at her!

-Sue's spotted her dream home and it's not the one she's in!

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Is this the master bedroom? It must be, because there's an en-suite.

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-Oh, you've got your shower again.

-Oh, yes. That's a big one!

-You'd fit in that one.

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I'd definitely fit in there.

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It's not that big for a master bedroom, is it?

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No it's not, so...

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Is it the master bedroom? Ha ha ha...

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-It's got another bedroom.

-Yeah.

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You could have this as a study, because it's a smaller room.

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You would still get a single bed in.

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For someone who wanted a gym, they haven't actually mentioned yet

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where the gym's gonna be considering they have their choice of rooms!

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Good point! I think that's the one they're in now!

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-You'd have to...

-It will keep you fit coming up the stairs, won't it?

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Look at that, looking down over the two levels.

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Yeah, you could be down there, and I could wave to you, couldn't I?

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-Yeah. Oh, my word!

-This is massive!

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Huge! Look at the size of this!

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What has she spotted?

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She just found one of the other two massive bedrooms on the top floor.

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Perhaps this is the master bedroom.

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-I'd have to stand here, though, because if I went too far...

-What on earth would you do with all this?

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-Could be a bit of an issue with the head height, but that's a fantastic view, isn't it?!

-Yeah!

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-Six bedrooms?

-Six bedrooms, that's right.

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There are so many, it is difficult to keep count.

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This is another...same sort of shape as the other room, isn't it?

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Yeah, yeah. It's just amazing.

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There's little places, you know, cubby-holes and things going on.

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It's a shame that neither of these are en-suite, that the en-suite's is the smallest bedroom.

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Yeah. And you could sketch here. You could get a little seat.

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-You'd have to find out that that wasn't gonna be built on.

-Yeah.

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You could actually draw that, couldn't you?

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-I think that went very well.

-Yeah, but...

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That reminds me. Did I mention the roof empties into rainwater butts,

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and it kind of saves on water usage and other environmental...

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Well, I think it's interesting.

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-Now Russell, I know you like this place.

-I think I do.

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So, now you just stand there quietly. I've got to convince Sue.

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Come on, Sue, what did you think?

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I thought for a new house, it is, it's lovely. I mean it's huge.

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I can't believe that we would be able to afford anything like this.

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We'll get there in a minute.

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-Very interesting spaces.

-Yeah.

-It's not just your standard box.

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No, it certainly isn't, but where am I gonna put the...?

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There's enough room for a vegetable patch here.

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Chicken run round the side, goats the far end, and you've got more spare rooms -

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-keep the alpacas in the house!

-We could.

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-I don't know what the neighbours would say!

-Never mind them!

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A couple of other things to talk about which aren't that obvious.

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It has a very high environmental specification.

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It has passive solar power, so that means all your hot water,

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or a massive proportion of your hot water at the right time of year, comes directly off your roof.

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It also has something called passive solar gain.

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-You'll notice as you went round that every single room had natural light coming into it?

-Yes, yes.

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That is not just so that you don't have to use light bulbs,

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it also means that you get all the heat off the sun during the day and then it has a heat exchange system

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which re-circulates that air round and really keeps your heating bills down.

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-Dad would be impressed with that.

-Yeah, very impressed.

0:18:060:18:09

-Why? Heating engineer.

-He's a heating engineer.

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-Oh, I think I've found the place for him!

-He'd love it!

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-Plenty of stuff to think about, but it must cost a fortune!

-It does!

-All those energy-efficient systems!

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I'm glad to see Russell's holding on to Sue,

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she hasn't run away just yet! So, how much does this property cost?

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Now we're saying maximum budget 350, that's right, isn't it?

0:18:270:18:31

-Sue, hopefully around the 320 mark, that's what you were hoping for, isn't it?

-I think we've blown that!

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OK. Who wants to go first on this?

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I think that my beautiful wife should go first. Ladies first.

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-I'll go, because she's not here!

-Oh, you gentleman, you!

0:18:420:18:45

This is... I think it's way too much.

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-I'd go 380.

-380.

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Well, I'm going to take an educated guess at 325.

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Listen, it if was an educated guess, it's a first with honours.

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-Is it?

-Because this place is on the market for £325,000.

-No way!

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No way! You talked to him about it!

0:19:050:19:07

-No, no, there was no cheating! No, no!

-I don't believe it!

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I'm afraid so. It is one-nil, and it's very one-nil.

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-What do you think about that, Sue?

-I'm amazed, actually.

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-So you haven't completely disregarded this new-build then?

-Not completely, no.

-Good.

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Good, OK. Don't make any decisions yet -

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we've got two more properties for you to see and property number two,

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Sue, I might have taken you into consideration a little bit more!

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Let's go and have a look!

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Oh, forget big, brand new and innovative - I'm talking tradition, character and the great outdoors.

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Sue might have been nearly won over by Simon, but that's because she hasn't been here yet.

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This will remind Sue of her true property love

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and hopefully bring Russell round to her way of thinking.

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All right then, Sue and Russell, welcome to property number two.

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This one is my choice and hopefully, Sue, it will also be your choice.

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Now, we're about 15 minutes away from Truro, so not too far.

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We're also five miles away from the beach.

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-That's good.

-Yeah, that put a little smile to your face, didn't it?

-Yep.

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-OK, not quite as modern as Simon's...

-No.

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In fact nowhere near as modern as Simon's, but it's only five years old. It's a converted barn.

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No, no, no, it's not! Come on, be honest! It's a converted piggery!

0:20:250:20:30

-Welcome to the piggery! What do you think?

-I like the sound of that.

0:20:300:20:34

I think it's lovely. I mean, it's in a much quieter location.

0:20:340:20:38

I like it. I like it.

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What do you think?

0:20:400:20:42

I like it. I think if it's only five years old as well,

0:20:420:20:47

-it's enticing me to come in.

-Yeah?

-And have a look round, yeah.

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It comes with a garage, so you've got somewhere to park.

0:20:500:20:53

-I want you to take a look at the views.

-Yeah!

-I'm giving you views...

-You are.

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I'm also giving you space out at the back which Simon may have forgotten about earlier.

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-And you're also going on now. Get on in there and enjoy it. In you go.

-Thank you. Bye.

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I'm just trying to sell it to them!

0:21:060:21:08

Never mind converted barn. No more porkies, thank you!

0:21:080:21:11

-The front door's a bit low. I'd have to...

-It's not quite your size, is it?

0:21:110:21:14

No, no. As long as I can duck when I come in I should be OK.

0:21:140:21:18

Right, Rani, let's see if this property saves your bacon, or was it a rash choice?

0:21:180:21:22

Sorry, Simon, I can't hear anything. I've just got crackling!

0:21:220:21:25

-Oh, look!

-That's nice.

-Look at these windows...

0:21:250:21:29

You see, this is more me, Russell.

0:21:290:21:31

-Yeah, but it's got that modern twist.

-It's been done out lovely.

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-Which agrees with me. Yeah, nice high ceilings.

-I like the fireplace.

0:21:350:21:38

Yeah. I like the wood burner. I bet you'd like that.

0:21:380:21:41

That is really lovely. I do like that.

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Now, there you go. That's what you love about a cottage in the countryside - a great fireplace.

0:21:430:21:49

Ooh, wood-burning stove, lovely!

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It's a nice size room as well.

0:21:500:21:52

-Yes, it is.

-Is it in your sort of taste?

0:21:520:21:55

-I think it is.

-It is?

-Yeah, yeah.

0:21:550:21:58

-I like it, and the wooden floors.

-Yes. That's good quality flooring.

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There is a real feeling of quality on this piggery conversion.

0:22:020:22:05

GIGGLES AND SNORTS

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-You've got a skylight as well, look!

-Oh, yeah.

0:22:060:22:09

-No actually, folks, that's not a skylight.

-Is that not a skylight?

0:22:090:22:13

-That is a solar light tube. See out here, Rani?

-Mm-hmm.

-See the little round things?

0:22:130:22:18

It just bounces light into the room so if you've got a dark cottage like this, it lifts it a little bit.

0:22:180:22:22

Absolutely brilliant!

0:22:220:22:24

You've got a separate dining room, as well!

0:22:240:22:26

-We could put our dining table in here, couldn't we?

-Yeah. There's a bit more garden.

0:22:260:22:30

-This has definitely got more character.

-Yes, a lot more.

-Definitely.

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Now I have to say, Simon, yours was a new-build, very environmentally-friendly.

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This is not far off.

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Well, no, but with this, just because of the thickness of the granite walls,

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it's well-insulated to start with.

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Step in and have a look at the kitchen.

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It's not the biggest kitchen in the world,

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but it's nicely done, nice units.

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Compact and bijou, but everything you need.

0:22:550:22:58

-Yeah, it is nice.

-Where would we put...?

-Built-in cooker.

-What about dishwasher?

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I don't know. I don't want to start going through the cupboards.

0:23:020:23:05

Oh, it has got a built-in dishwasher!

0:23:050:23:07

-Dishwasher, yep!

-Oh, wow!

0:23:070:23:10

I like all the curves in it.

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And it fits in very well with the style of the property.

0:23:120:23:14

It makes me feel like I wanna bake!

0:23:140:23:17

Pasties, Cornish pasties.

0:23:170:23:19

-Oh, it's not as big as you imagine.

-No, no.

0:23:200:23:23

-If this is the only bathroom?

-Yeah, but it's got the shower.

0:23:230:23:27

-And the tiles are nice.

-I'd probably change the tiles.

0:23:270:23:30

-Would you? I think they're perfect.

-But these are quite dark.

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I mean it's all nicely done, but I think I'd prefer smaller tiles.

0:23:340:23:39

-Right.

-On here as well, just to make it a bit lighter.

0:23:390:23:41

But it's quirky, isn't it, with the way the wall's rounded?

0:23:410:23:45

You see, more rounded walls?

0:23:450:23:47

Yes, very softly done, very softly plastered, this place.

0:23:470:23:50

You could just run your fingers along them.

0:23:500:23:53

-It's quite a small bedroom.

-Yeah, but it's got the built-in wardrobes.

0:23:530:23:58

-That's a good point.

-Well, I don't know if those would stay.

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Oh, I think so. Oh, yes, definitely.

0:24:010:24:03

I think so. I think this is just a single room, but...

0:24:030:24:05

I like the colour of the walls and the stone showing.

0:24:050:24:08

Mum could have this room when she comes and stays.

0:24:080:24:10

-She could.

-She'd like the fitted... She wouldn't want that much space.

0:24:100:24:13

They're getting the feeling that this place is a lot smaller. Do you know why?

0:24:130:24:18

-Because it's a lot smaller!

-Yes.

0:24:180:24:20

This is the second one. Oh, this is a nice room, this.

0:24:200:24:22

-Yeah, this is a nice double bed.

-Yeah.

0:24:220:24:25

They're not massive bedrooms. They're not like the first house.

0:24:250:24:28

-No.

-But they're nice and cosy. It's got a nice feel about it.

-Yep.

0:24:280:24:32

This will keep you happy. A little bit of a modern twist this place - they're double glazed, the windows.

0:24:320:24:37

And wooden-framed, so sympathetic with the architecture, as well.

0:24:370:24:41

And that beautiful granite still showing as well.

0:24:410:24:44

-So the last bedroom, the third bedroom.

-Yeah.

0:24:440:24:46

See that's all built-in, as well.

0:24:460:24:48

Yeah, yeah. This would be ours.

0:24:480:24:50

-It's quite dark in here.

-Yeah, not too much...

0:24:500:24:52

-That's because it's all the little windows, isn't it?

-Yeah, yeah.

0:24:520:24:55

-I can imagine that's easier to heat.

-It's got another...

0:24:550:24:57

It feels nice as well, doesn't it?

0:24:570:24:59

-It feels welcoming.

-Yeah.

0:24:590:25:01

-It's got the en-suite on this one.

-Do you think it's an en-suite?

-Yes.

0:25:010:25:05

Oh, and your shower!

0:25:050:25:07

-Oh, brilliant! Yeah.

-You'd fit in the shower.

0:25:070:25:10

-Yeah, that would be fine.

-Oh, it is lovely.

-Yeah, it's nice.

0:25:100:25:13

The master bedroom they like, but they did say it was a bit dark.

0:25:130:25:17

Perhaps they need another solar light tube in.

0:25:170:25:19

Yeah, that could help...or a lamp!

0:25:190:25:22

But a lot smaller than the last one.

0:25:220:25:26

Yeah, but we didn't need six bedrooms, did we, really?

0:25:260:25:29

No, no. I don't think we do.

0:25:290:25:31

This is more what we need.

0:25:310:25:33

I'd have to get up there dusting, cos you wouldn't be able to reach!

0:25:330:25:37

Right, Sue really led that tour, she did all the talking.

0:25:370:25:39

OK. Well, let's find out what Russell's got to say.

0:25:390:25:42

Right then, Sue, you were doing a lot of chat around this place.

0:25:450:25:48

-Did you like it?

-I did like it, I did. I'm sounding a bit doubtful.

0:25:480:25:51

I think it's just because coming from the other place, which is so big...

0:25:510:25:55

-It was very big, the other place, wasn't it? Massive!

-Very spacious.

0:25:550:25:59

But this is in a lovely location. I mean, this view is just amazing, isn't it, and it's so nicely done.

0:25:590:26:06

-Yeah, very nice.

-Inside. No, I did like it.

0:26:060:26:08

It's very peaceful here.

0:26:080:26:10

More my sort of idea of what we'd live in in Cornwall.

0:26:100:26:13

Yeah, you've got everything here.

0:26:130:26:15

But it's got more space, much more space.

0:26:150:26:17

For your vegetable plot and chickens, and a sun shed that's also got electric in it. Russell?

0:26:170:26:24

It's got a nice feel to it and it's done up quite nicely as well.

0:26:240:26:27

It's got that sort of modern feel that I like, so I was pleasantly surprised.

0:26:270:26:32

-The heating situation, it's oil.

-Yeah, yeah.

0:26:320:26:34

The good thing is that it isn't anything to be scared of, actually.

0:26:340:26:38

Over 1.5 million homes in the UK are actually heated by oil, so you won't be alone!

0:26:380:26:44

And you can control the cost of your heating because when the price is lower, you're able to buy in bulk,

0:26:440:26:51

and when it's not too good, you can just, you know, hold off and you can actually control

0:26:510:26:58

your bills a little bit better and of course you've got that fantastic wood-burning stove.

0:26:580:27:03

-We both like that.

-You mentioned you liked the space out here.

0:27:030:27:06

-Yes.

-You'd like a bit more if it was available?

0:27:060:27:09

Well, ideally, yeah, yeah.

0:27:090:27:11

Well, you may have noticed on the way up there, this plot here, it just says "land for sale".

0:27:110:27:15

That could be available for between £20-£25,000

0:27:150:27:19

with a bit of negotiation, so that could give you...

0:27:190:27:23

If you want chickens, goats and everything, it's almost a smallholding with that attached.

0:27:230:27:27

We'd have to take that into account on the price of the property.

0:27:270:27:30

Which leads us very nicely into that point, doesn't it?

0:27:300:27:34

It's guess the price time.

0:27:340:27:36

Yes, but I'm thinking the lady should go first again.

0:27:360:27:39

It's one-nil to you. You got it spot-on last time,

0:27:390:27:41

-so I'm putting the pressure right on you, Russell.

-Right.

0:27:410:27:45

I'm gonna go for the figure of 325.

0:27:450:27:50

-325.

-Lucky for you last time!

0:27:500:27:53

-What do you think, Sue?

-I think it's more than that.

0:27:550:27:57

I think this would be 345.

0:27:570:28:00

Right then. Well, I can tell you it is now one-all.

0:28:000:28:04

-The actual cost of this property is 350.

-350?

0:28:040:28:08

So you're not far out, but I can tell you it has been on the market for six months,

0:28:080:28:13

so it could be negotiable, you could get it for 345, and then you would be spot on!

0:28:130:28:17

-That would be perfect, wouldn't it?

-One-all, one-all!

0:28:170:28:19

Now listen, you know you're in a fantastic negotiating position.

0:28:190:28:23

You have the money, you are not in a chain and it is a buyers' market.

0:28:230:28:28

Who knows, a bit of negotiation here and there? Shall we give you something else to think about?

0:28:280:28:32

-Yeah, go on.

-The wild card.

0:28:320:28:34

It's this way, come on.

0:28:340:28:36

Now if Sue wants old and Russell wants new,

0:28:390:28:42

then this property will hopefully strike a chord with both of them.

0:28:420:28:45

Neither old nor new, nor borrowed nor blue, for that matter!

0:28:450:28:48

This dormer bungalow on the outskirts of Truro

0:28:480:28:51

is very different to the other two and will hopefully drive them wild!

0:28:510:28:55

Sue and Russell, our ultimate property today...

0:28:550:28:58

it's the wild card...

0:28:580:28:59

and we've brought you for a bit of fun and games to Playing Place.

0:28:590:29:03

The reason it's called Playing Place is because in medieval times

0:29:030:29:07

-people used to come here to play out their theatre, but we don't want any drama today, OK?

-OK.

0:29:070:29:13

Why is it the wild card? You've been to and fro about a modern property or an old property.

0:29:130:29:17

Well, this one sits somewhere in between the two.

0:29:170:29:20

It is an older property, but we think, Russell, you'll be happy...

0:29:200:29:24

there's not much to do in here.

0:29:240:29:25

-Right.

-First impressions?

0:29:250:29:27

-It's quiet and peaceful.

-I like the size of the driveway.

0:29:270:29:30

I can see lots of people coming to stay and lots of room for the cars to be parked, initially.

0:29:300:29:35

It looks quite small.

0:29:350:29:37

OK, OK, that could be a bit misleading. We don't know, though.

0:29:370:29:41

As Simon mentioned, it doesn't need a lot of work done in this place,

0:29:410:29:45

which is fantastic news, because just a mile down the road you've got a golf course.

0:29:450:29:50

So, lovely location, but is it too small in there?

0:29:500:29:55

Only one way to find out, isn't there? Get yourselves in there.

0:29:550:29:58

Thank you.

0:29:580:30:00

Whoops!

0:30:020:30:04

Forsooth, will this be a medieval epic, or a tragedy of comedic proportions?

0:30:040:30:09

-I don't know! I'm just wondering if they'll like it or not!

-Verily.

0:30:090:30:12

I like it so far. Right.

0:30:120:30:15

Instantly positive.

0:30:150:30:18

-"I like it so far," and she's only walked through the door!

-Absolutely!

0:30:180:30:21

You come into the lounge.

0:30:210:30:23

-Oh, I like the fireplace, Russell.

-Yeah, it's a nice feature.

0:30:230:30:26

It's bigger than you imagine from the outside, isn't it?

0:30:260:30:28

-It's quite long, isn't it?

-Yeah.

0:30:280:30:30

Could we get the furniture in?

0:30:300:30:32

I think we would. It's a nice colour, isn't it, as well?

0:30:320:30:35

-You wouldn't have to do anything.

-No, no, no.

-Which would be good.

0:30:350:30:39

Now, Sue's trying to be optimistic.

0:30:390:30:42

Russell isn't saying much at all.

0:30:420:30:45

-Mmm.

-It's a children's room...

0:30:450:30:48

-It's not a bad size, though.

-No.

0:30:480:30:49

-Is it...?

-Could you get a double bed?

0:30:490:30:52

-You probably could even get a double bed, or...

-Double bed in here.

0:30:520:30:55

Depending on how many rooms there are, you could use it as a study.

0:30:550:30:58

-Yep.

-Could you get a double bed in there?

0:30:580:31:00

You can't get anything else in then!

0:31:000:31:01

Possibly if you just open the door and just fell onto it!

0:31:010:31:04

It's not bad though, after all the sea air!

0:31:040:31:07

What have we got in there?

0:31:070:31:09

-Oh, bathroom.

-Quite a big bathroom.

-Yeah, yeah.

0:31:090:31:12

-You haven't got your shower.

-But it's nicely tiled, isn't it?

0:31:120:31:15

-It's all nice and clean.

-It looks like it's been done quite recently.

0:31:150:31:19

-I like the floor tiles.

-Yeah, and it's quite spacious.

0:31:190:31:22

-Yeah...

-But you could put a shower in, couldn't you? Put a shower door?

0:31:220:31:25

-Oh, yes... well Dad could.

-Yeah, yeah.

0:31:250:31:29

Very well-appointed, the bathroom, but it does lack a shower, Rani. Can we do anything about that?

0:31:290:31:34

-Oh, I don't know. Let's see if we can work that out before they get to the end of the house.

-OK.

0:31:340:31:38

I like the fact that I get to go first.

0:31:380:31:41

It's bigger than you imagine.

0:31:410:31:42

-Yeah, it's a big room.

-It just goes on and on. Second bedroom.

0:31:420:31:48

We haven't got much of a view, but it's a good size, though.

0:31:480:31:52

Yeah, this is a big bedroom, isn't it?

0:31:520:31:54

Yeah. It's a nice size room, and doesn't need anything doing to it.

0:31:540:31:58

No. That sort of feature there must have been...

0:31:580:32:01

Perhaps it's an extension beyond there, because it does look like it.

0:32:010:32:04

-That was an old window.

-Used to be a window.

0:32:040:32:06

I get the feeling they're going through the motions, here.

0:32:060:32:11

I think they could be playing out a drama.

0:32:110:32:13

-This is a nice big room.

-Yeah. This looks like the master bedroom.

0:32:130:32:16

The garden's quite big, considering you've got a lot out the front, you wouldn't think...

0:32:160:32:22

Oh, yeah! It is a big garden!

0:32:220:32:25

It's a nice and light room, isn't it?

0:32:250:32:27

-Your mother could stay here.

-No, I think this is the master bedroom.

0:32:270:32:31

You could have chickens at the end.

0:32:310:32:33

-Right.

-And a little vegetable bit.

-I'm not sure...

-Yeah, you could.

0:32:330:32:37

Aah, there you go!

0:32:370:32:38

The chickens in the garden.

0:32:380:32:40

Yes. Sue has started clucking about this place.

0:32:400:32:43

Going into the kitchen...

0:32:430:32:45

-Aw! I like the kitchen. I like this, Russ.

-I like the worktops.

0:32:450:32:49

-Isn't this a nice room!

-Yeah, it's...

0:32:490:32:51

This has definitely been added on, hasn't it?

0:32:510:32:54

It's not massive, but big enough for us. You could be cooking here.

0:32:540:32:58

I could sit... Oh, yes.

0:32:580:32:59

And then I could be... I was gonna say waiting for our dinner, but...

0:32:590:33:03

It's obviously Sue doing the cooking, cos Russell just had to stop himself from saying,

0:33:030:33:09

"You do the cooking while I sit over there and wait for it!" Russell!

0:33:090:33:13

-The worktops are nice.

-The units are nice.

-Yeah, very chunky.

0:33:130:33:18

They're more upbeat about this kitchen than property two's kitchen.

0:33:180:33:21

Well, you've got a bit more space around you here.

0:33:210:33:24

You can entertain in the kitchen, chat to your guests whilst you were cooking away.

0:33:240:33:29

They've got a shower as well!

0:33:290:33:32

I just thought it was going to be a downstairs toilet.

0:33:320:33:35

Yay, a shower room!

0:33:350:33:37

Yes, you see! Ooh, you got very excited there!

0:33:370:33:40

I got excited for Sue, cos she doubted us! She thought we'd just given her a bath.

0:33:400:33:44

And we've given you a separate shower room.

0:33:440:33:46

I like this little area here, look.

0:33:460:33:50

Now for me that loft conversion is a workable space, but I think that is just about as tight as it can be.

0:33:500:33:56

-Right.

-Any smaller, it wouldn't work as a room for me.

0:33:560:33:58

Oh, you've just got one bedroom upstairs.

0:33:580:34:01

-It's a nice, light room, isn't it?

-Yes, there's plenty of light.

0:34:010:34:03

So it's four bedrooms. It's good use of the space, isn't it?

0:34:030:34:06

-Well, you know, would you make it a study, would you make into a spare bedroom?

-Could be a gym!

0:34:060:34:12

Ooh! I think Russell's too tall for up there!

0:34:120:34:14

-Do you think?

-Yeah, probably.

0:34:140:34:16

-It's nice and quiet.

-You can't see the sea, though, can you?

0:34:160:34:20

You can't see a golf course, either!

0:34:200:34:21

-You can't see the golf course.

-I think we'll get over that, Russell.

0:34:210:34:25

-Yeah.

-I knew the garden wouldn't fail to impress Sue.

0:34:250:34:28

-Everything she needs out here.

-Yep, exactly.

0:34:280:34:31

Lovely for the chickens, but there's no gym for Russell.

0:34:310:34:34

Maybe we can help. Come on.

0:34:340:34:36

What did you think?

0:34:390:34:41

-Deceptive.

-Pleasantly surprised.

0:34:410:34:43

You warmed to this place as you made your way through the house?

0:34:430:34:47

I think the kitchen, and then seeing the garden, the size of the garden.

0:34:470:34:50

-Yeah, the size of the garden was... it's a big plot.

-So very positive, then?

0:34:500:34:54

-Lacking something, perhaps, for you, Russell?

-Um...

0:34:540:34:58

-Your gym?

-The gym.

-You've got plenty of space for the chickens.

0:34:580:35:01

-Yeah.

-Is there a gym nearby?

0:35:010:35:03

Well, no. We've got these two outbuildings. It's the old garage.

0:35:030:35:07

They're very small, so you're not gonna use it for a car.

0:35:070:35:10

I could fit an exercise bike and a cross-trainer in there, perhaps.

0:35:100:35:13

And a utility and all the other stuff in there.

0:35:130:35:16

You seem quite positive about this place, but how much will it cost?

0:35:160:35:19

Now, so far it's one-all, that is correct, isn't it?

0:35:190:35:23

Your maximum budget is £350,000, so how much is this property worth?

0:35:230:35:30

-I keep changing my mind, because it is quite close to Truro.

-Yeah.

0:35:300:35:34

I would go 315.

0:35:340:35:37

315 you're saying?

0:35:370:35:39

I'm gonna go 335.

0:35:390:35:41

335? Sue, you're on the right lines, because we are so close to Truro, a very desirable area to live.

0:35:410:35:47

It is gonna come at a premium and then surprisingly you then went low.

0:35:470:35:52

So you know where I'm going with this, don't you? Russell wins!

0:35:520:35:55

Two-one!

0:35:550:35:58

Because actually, because we are so local to Truro

0:35:580:36:01

and it's a lovely quiet area, it's at the top end of your budget.

0:36:010:36:05

It's 50 quid short of £350,000.

0:36:050:36:07

-£349,950.

-Yeah, yeah. It's got a lot of space, hasn't it?

0:36:070:36:12

Yeah, something to think about.

0:36:120:36:14

-Yes, we've given you plenty to think about now, haven't we?

-Definitely.

0:36:140:36:17

Three very different properties.

0:36:170:36:19

Which one are you going to test-drive, though?

0:36:190:36:21

Well, guys, why don't you take a moment, go and think about it, and join us very shortly.

0:36:210:36:26

-Thank you.

-See you later.

0:36:260:36:28

-And while they do that...

-Here's a quick reminder for you at home.

0:36:280:36:31

My environmentally-friendly house was property one -

0:36:310:36:36

an obvious choice for Russell with no work to do and a putting green/chicken run for a lawn.

0:36:360:36:41

Even romantic Sue was swayed by the design and finish on this place,

0:36:410:36:44

and it was under budget at 325.

0:36:440:36:47

Sue was swayed until she saw the piggery, Simon.

0:36:470:36:50

Not necessarily romantic by name, but definitely by nature.

0:36:500:36:53

This is country living at its best.

0:36:530:36:56

The thick stone walls and beautiful log burner make it a cosy little haven from the great outdoors.

0:36:560:37:01

It's top end of their budget, though, at 350 grand.

0:37:010:37:04

If they can't decide, maybe they'll plump for the wild card -

0:37:040:37:08

a lovely, clean and very spacious compromise for them both.

0:37:080:37:12

The garden is big enough for chickens, the outhouses will fit the treadmill,

0:37:120:37:16

and it's just under budget at 349,950.

0:37:160:37:20

So, Sue, Russell, you decided to choose property one - my choice -

0:37:220:37:30

for the test-drive and a very wise choice it is, too. Why this place?

0:37:300:37:34

What was it about this place that really kind of stuck out?

0:37:340:37:37

It was just so different, this huge space out the back.

0:37:370:37:40

Well, for me, it's got to be there's nothing to do.

0:37:400:37:43

I'm gonna have loads of time for the golf course.

0:37:430:37:46

-Perfect.

-And also I like the environmental aspects of it.

0:37:460:37:49

-They do strike a chord with me, especially in the world that we live in.

-Yeah.

0:37:490:37:53

-So that's what did it for me, as well.

-How about you, Sue?

0:37:530:37:56

The kitchen and the way it goes up out of the lounge is just beautiful.

0:37:560:38:01

-It hasn't got the space outside, but...

-But the building itself...

0:38:010:38:05

The building, the house itself is a lovely house.

0:38:050:38:08

You mentioned, Russell, that there's nothing for you to do here.

0:38:080:38:11

Well, we'll be the judge of that,

0:38:110:38:13

because as you know, just before you test-drive the place,

0:38:130:38:16

we've had our eagle-eyed surveyor give this place the once-over.

0:38:160:38:19

It's not a legally binding survey, and always get your own surveys done if you proceed with this property,

0:38:190:38:25

or any other property, but he's come up with some pretty interesting points. Rani?

0:38:250:38:30

Right, OK. Now the first point he has mentioned.

0:38:300:38:33

Right on the top landing as you walk up the stairs you may have a noticed a large glass panel.

0:38:330:38:38

-Yes, yeah.

-You need to get that double-checked to make sure it is actually safety glass.

0:38:380:38:42

Safety glass, right.

0:38:420:38:44

If not, you'll have to get that changed, and then it will also need manifestation, which means

0:38:440:38:51

just something to catch your eye. A lot of people have little dots across the bottom.

0:38:510:38:56

-You've got nephews that are gonna come and visit.

-Yeah.

-They're probably tearing round the house.

0:38:560:39:03

Now our surveyor, they see an awful lot of houses and an awful lot of new-builds,

0:39:030:39:07

and it's very hard to get them to enthuse.

0:39:070:39:10

They're a pernickety, picky bunch.

0:39:100:39:13

-He absolutely loves this place.

-Great!

-He really does.

0:39:130:39:16

He thinks the environmental specifications are not only fabulous cutting-edge technology,

0:39:160:39:22

they're also very well integrated into the building, and he really likes the interior design.

0:39:220:39:26

The lovely spaces, and all the solar heating

0:39:260:39:29

and the solar gain you're getting in there, so, really good stuff.

0:39:290:39:32

Even better for you, Russell - you said you didn't want anything to do?

0:39:320:39:36

Well, all this coating on the outside looks like paint,

0:39:360:39:38

but it's called microporous coating, and that means if it ever does need painting again,

0:39:380:39:44

you just put another layer on. You don't need to sand it back.

0:39:440:39:48

-Superb!

-You just keep adding to it and it allows the wood to breathe. Get in there and enjoy it, go on!

0:39:480:39:52

-Thank you.

-Eh?

0:39:520:39:55

-Microporous coating!

-Manifestation!

0:39:550:39:57

Ooh, we're very clever today, aren't we?

0:39:570:40:00

Well, we may think we've been very clever, but, do the family agree?

0:40:020:40:06

Do you like it?

0:40:060:40:09

-It's amazing!

-A bit scary, though, with the height, isn't it?

0:40:090:40:12

No, it's gorgeous!

0:40:120:40:14

Don't forget the views! What about the views!

0:40:140:40:19

Mum, have you seen the window up there?

0:40:190:40:22

Oh, crumbs!

0:40:220:40:24

Ooh, Leonard's found the boiler!

0:40:240:40:26

What do you think, Dad?

0:40:260:40:28

Yeah, it's a sealed system, so you'll never have problems with pressure,

0:40:280:40:32

and that's the underfloor heating.

0:40:320:40:34

Really? I didn't realise it had underfloor heating.

0:40:340:40:36

There's underfloor heating on both floors, on upstairs and downstairs.

0:40:360:40:40

-Really?

-So, Leonard is in his element.

0:40:400:40:42

-And so is Russell!

-A hole in one?

0:40:420:40:44

That's tricky.

0:40:440:40:46

I know it's a modern house, but you could have like a period fireplace would look nice, you know.

0:40:460:40:50

-Sue's trying to get some traditional features in somewhere.

-Mantelpiece.

0:40:500:40:54

-I think I'd go for a wood burner.

-It would look lovely, wouldn't it!

0:40:540:40:57

A hole in one!

0:41:010:41:03

Easy when you know how!

0:41:030:41:05

Sue, how did it feel to spend more time in this property?

0:41:050:41:09

I like it even more, I think, actually now. Yeah, yeah, I do.

0:41:090:41:13

-What about you, Russell?

-Yeah, I do like it a lot.

0:41:130:41:16

What made me know that this was the place to come to also was our Leonard...father-in-law,

0:41:160:41:23

was so excited to look at the boilers and heating. You could see that he was excited, couldn't you?

0:41:230:41:28

So it got the seal of approval from the family as well?

0:41:280:41:32

-Yeah.

-Definitely!

-And Tom and Sam.

-Tom and Sam loved it as well.

0:41:320:41:34

OK, then.

0:41:340:41:36

You seem to love the property. We know its limitations -

0:41:360:41:38

that's the outside space.

0:41:380:41:40

-The family have given it a seal of approval.

-You have the cash.

0:41:400:41:43

-Yeah.

-So...how have we done?

0:41:430:41:46

To Buy Or Not To Buy?

0:41:460:41:48

Well, we both think that it's a definite maybe.

0:41:480:41:51

-Yes.

-We're gonna take a bit more time. We're not sure of the area,

0:41:510:41:55

-but we love the environmental aspects of the house.

-And the space.

0:41:550:42:00

And so definite maybe.

0:42:000:42:01

OK. A definite maybe - hmm.

0:42:010:42:03

-I think we can push them on this, don't you?

-OK, let's try.

-Let's try.

0:42:030:42:07

Camborne's absolutely gorgeous.

0:42:070:42:09

You wouldn't normally have thought of it and you won't get a bargain like this! Look at the space here!

0:42:090:42:15

Has he pushed you hard enough?

0:42:150:42:16

-Um...

-No, a bit more!

0:42:160:42:19

-Well, listen, we sincerely hope it's the top of your list.

-Yeah.

0:42:190:42:22

And bear in mind, you know, you are homeless by the end of the week.

0:42:220:42:26

This is true. Thank you.

0:42:260:42:28

-It is available right now.

-Yes, that's a plus.

-I'm not gonna push them all the way, am I?

-No.

0:42:280:42:33

We need a bit more time.

0:42:330:42:34

-We hope you've enjoyed the day.

-It's been great.

0:42:340:42:37

-And given you plenty to think about before you move here.

-Definitely!

0:42:370:42:41

-Shall we make our way?

-We shall.

0:42:410:42:42

-Thanks very much.

-Thank you.

-Bye.

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