- 5 months ago
Category
📺
TVTranscript
00:00Tonight on House Hunters.
00:04Three sublime country mansions.
00:08Two demanding buyers. I didn't really want a house
00:12with stairs. But only one forever home.
00:16I think it might be perfect.
00:30In the green foothills of the magnificent Blue Mountains,
00:3474km to the northwest of Sydney, sits Currajong.
00:38Surrounded by fields of horses and cattle, this rural
00:42paradise is already home to our house hunting couple, who want a new
00:46home where they can expand their thriving wedding business.
00:50Hi, I'm Mel. And I'm Matt. We've been together about
00:5434 years. Stop clinking your arms and legs.
00:5834 years. Cut that.
01:02The floral artists will be here very soon,
01:04so if we could just get some of the bones in.
01:06Mel is very organised.
01:08Matt is really kind-hearted
01:10and I think we've just grown into each other
01:12after 30 years.
01:14You can almost finish each other's sentences.
01:20Do you want me to finish that sentence?
01:22So we live about an hour from Sydney CBD
01:26and it's a beautiful area. It's still very rural.
01:30Hustle and bustle.
01:32And that's where we want to stay.
01:34So we've got a number of gardening jobs this week.
01:36We have two businesses.
01:38We have a gardening business
01:40and we also have the wedding business.
01:42It's known as Belle Heath,
01:44which is also the name of our home.
01:46We offer our property for beautiful garden weddings.
01:50They'll be walking through here.
01:52Yeah. It'll be lovely.
01:54We don't really have a wet weather option
01:56and if we can find a property with a barn on it,
02:00that solves a lot of our issues.
02:02So one of the non-negotiables for house hunting
02:04is we have to find a property
02:06that my chapel can be placed next to,
02:08whatever we find for a wet weather option.
02:10I think these could do with a little bit of a trim.
02:14So apart from the barn for wet weddings
02:16and the perfect position for the chapel,
02:18what's on the wish list for Mel and Matt?
02:20A large shed where I can have a workshop
02:23to repair my mowing equipment.
02:26I try and avoid staircases.
02:29I have a really bad knee,
02:31but also love a pool.
02:33We also want to find a property that has good bones.
02:37It doesn't need a lot of structural work.
02:39It's got to be something that's quite special.
02:41It's got to have character.
02:42I'd also like to have something
02:44that has some areas for beautiful garden weddings.
02:48I think the price range that we're looking at
02:51would probably be the $3 million to $3.5 million range.
02:56Yeah, I think so.
02:57Yeah.
02:58This is a really nice road.
03:05Their first property is set in beautiful countryside.
03:08Only a seven-minute drive from the heart of Currajong,
03:11yet still only an hour from Sydney.
03:14So this house today is four bedrooms,
03:18three bathrooms and ten acres,
03:20so it completely ticks all the boxes.
03:22Price?
03:23The price is $3.5 million.
03:25It's a little bit on the high side for us,
03:27but hopefully it's what we're looking for.
03:30I think we've arrived.
03:31I think we're coming up to it now.
03:36House number one.
03:37The Elegant Manor.
03:39List price, $3.5 million.
03:46Oh, I love it.
03:47Hey.
03:48This is what I'm talking about.
03:49This is what I want.
03:50This is beautiful.
03:51This looks good, doesn't it?
03:52I love it.
03:53Hey, Mel, hey, Matt.
03:54Hey, Jacob, how are you?
03:55I love this already.
03:56How are you, mate?
03:57Good, good.
03:59This is a beautiful one, this one.
04:00Yeah.
04:01Yeah.
04:02Mel and Matt are going to like this property
04:03because it's on ten acres.
04:04There's a second entrance for the chapel.
04:06It doesn't have a pool.
04:07However, there is room to build one if required.
04:11Through the beautiful cast iron doors,
04:13you've got an office on your right,
04:14and through to the living room on your left.
04:16These are beautiful.
04:17Look at that.
04:18That's a good size office.
04:19That's great.
04:24I love it.
04:25It's got a lot of character.
04:27Whoa, this house is incredible.
04:29What's not to love?
04:31I love this bay window, but if we were to buy this,
04:34I'd probably need to change the flooring.
04:37Right, clearly the flooring.
04:39Oh, this is beautiful.
04:42Wow, this is nice.
04:47This is what I'm talking about.
04:48It's got character and it's big.
04:51Yeah, big.
04:53And not having to do any renovations is a big plus for us.
04:58There's no real stairs to worry about inside the house.
05:03So far, this place satisfies Mel and Matt's wishes to a tea.
05:07And I reckon jaws will drop when they see the master suite.
05:14Look at that.
05:16Told you.
05:18It's huge.
05:19It is huge.
05:20That's great.
05:22This room is beautiful.
05:24And I think another jaw drop is in order.
05:27Mel, when you see the ensuite.
05:32Oh, my goodness.
05:33Oh, my goodness.
05:36I know, right?
05:40Oh, it's huge.
05:44Outside.
05:46Oh, look at this.
05:48Mmm.
05:49The undercover entertaining continues to hit the spot.
05:52This is exactly what we're looking for as far as lifestyle.
05:56Yeah.
05:57You know, this is perfect.
05:59But will the block be right for their personal and business needs?
06:03Whee, look at this.
06:06Wow.
06:08Look at the barn.
06:09Look at the size of it.
06:11Is there a lot of potential out here?
06:12Absolutely.
06:14I don't see a pool, though.
06:17I know.
06:18I know.
06:19That's actually a bit of a shame.
06:20It is.
06:21That would probably just make everything here absolutely perfect, I think.
06:24Mmm.
06:26So we'll go and have a look at this barn.
06:27It's the cutest barn I've ever seen.
06:30I think this is the spot the chapel needs to be because it's beautiful grass, nice backdrop.
06:36While Mel has ideas for where her chapel could go, the barn itself doesn't offer the charm she would like for the wet weather option for her weddings.
06:45I don't like Colour Bond.
06:47Yeah.
06:48And, you know, I don't want it just painted.
06:51I'm wondering, can you clad it in timber?
06:54Oh, I'm sure we can do something with that.
06:56Mmm.
06:58We really love this house.
06:59It's the standard that we're looking for.
07:01It's got a lot of character.
07:03It's high-end.
07:04It's just the outside parts, whether or not it will work for us.
07:08We really would love a pool.
07:09Yes.
07:10I definitely think it's got more pros and cons, though.
07:12Yeah.
07:13Yeah.
07:15At the next home, will our house hunter's hopes disappear down the pan?
07:20I can't really get my eyes off the dunny.
07:30In the shadow of the beautiful Blue Mountains, Mel and Matt are looking for a country property on acreage to become their home, but also the perfect spot for their gardening and wedding businesses.
07:41With a very healthy budget of up to $3.5 million, Mel's looking for a place not needing a major reno, but with plenty of character.
07:51This is what I'm talking about.
07:52While Matt wants a large shed and a pool, but due to a knee injury, he wants to avoid a house with stairs.
08:01This is a nice road.
08:02This is a nice road.
08:03It's got some beautiful homes on it.
08:04Less than 20 minutes from their current home and still only an hour from Sydney, their next property is set among the Currajong countryside.
08:16So the house we're going to look at today is four bedrooms, four bathrooms and on ten acres.
08:23Four bathrooms?
08:24Yeah.
08:25Oh, that's good.
08:26Four bathrooms?
08:27Fancy schmancy.
08:28So that sounds like it would be good for when we have guest stay.
08:32Yeah.
08:33They can all have their own bathrooms.
08:35Yeah.
08:36Maybe I can have my own bathroom.
08:37I was just thinking this day.
08:39This looks like it.
08:41You ready?
08:42Mm-hmm.
08:43Let's go.
08:44Let's go and have a look.
08:45House number two, the country estate.
08:52List price, $3.2 to $3.5 million.
08:56Wow.
08:57Aw.
08:58This looks alright.
09:04Look at those stairs.
09:07That's not what we want, but...
09:09Nice and spacious.
09:11While the lounge is a big thumbs up for Mel, the stairs are a big thumbs down for Matt.
09:17So, can the Kitchen and Meals area give this viewing a reboot?
09:23Wow.
09:24Yeah.
09:25This looks good.
09:26This is an open space.
09:27Be nice to have a brand new kitchen.
09:28Yeah, yeah.
09:29I like this.
09:30I like the back space.
09:31The back splash.
09:32Sorry.
09:33Uh, the back what?
09:36I really like that it's brand new, but it doesn't have a lot of character.
09:40So far, reaction from Mel's a bit lukewarm.
09:44Can the main bedroom spice things up?
09:47Oh, right.
09:48Oh, I love that it opens up to the veranda there.
09:51Lots of light in this room.
09:53Yeah.
09:54Now we're talking.
09:55There's even a surprise in the ensuite.
09:57And the bidet.
09:58Never had one of them before.
10:00Oh.
10:01Right.
10:02Now they've cleaned up inside the all-important outside awaits.
10:12Oh, wow.
10:13Wow.
10:14Look at this pool, Mel.
10:15Oh, this is so inviting.
10:19Look at how clean and sparkling it is.
10:22It's very well done and it's beautifully finished actually, isn't it?
10:26I think it'd need a bit of planting.
10:28Yeah.
10:29Like to sort of give it a bit more privacy.
10:31I could see a nice hedge around there, which wouldn't be hard to do.
10:35Beyond the pool, outside continues to tickle their fancy.
10:40Oh, well, there's the shed that we're after as well.
10:43What do you think about the shade and style?
10:46Well, I can't really get my eyes off the dunny on the way through.
10:49I'm not really sure that's a nice thing to look at.
10:52Well, our guests will get some good use of it.
10:55To be flushed with success.
10:58This couple needs a large bar so they can expand their wedding business.
11:02It's sort of a bit of an American style.
11:05Yeah.
11:06But, you know, I don't really like anything in colour bond.
11:09Yeah.
11:10I think colour bond's pretty ugly.
11:12Despite being made of her least favourite material,
11:15Mel can still see how the barn could work for weddings.
11:19I think this shed, size-wise, it's pretty impressive.
11:23It's probably bigger than I was expecting.
11:25Inside, you know, you can sort of section it off for hair and make-up.
11:29What do you reckon, Matt?
11:30I still would like this shed to be a garage for the cars and whatnot.
11:35But couldn't you use that shed for your stuff?
11:38Well, that's you told, Matt.
11:41Oh, look, I think it's got great potential.
11:44I really like the inside.
11:46But I realised it was two-storey and I wasn't too impressed with that.
11:52But I did like the pool entertaining area.
11:55It's all renovated, there's nothing to do.
11:58So it's ticking a lot of boxes.
12:00At the next house, we'll be outside entertaining Zendmel running.
12:05It's all quite a bit of a wow and then you come out here and it's a bit of a...
12:08Oh, look, I want to go and look in that shop one day.
12:21Just a stone's throw from the Blue Mountains National Park in New South Wales.
12:25Mel and Matt are close to Currajong Village for house number three.
12:29He wants a home with a pool, but a knee injury means stairs are a no-no.
12:34While she's looking for a house with no renovation needed and a character barn to host weddings on rainy days.
12:40So this house is just over ten acres, four bedrooms, four bathrooms.
12:48It's close to the village and the price is $3.5.
12:52It's right within our budget.
12:54It really depends on the condition of the house and the style.
12:57True, yeah.
12:58And what the landscape provides for our businesses.
13:02So this is the entrance.
13:04Nice electric gates there.
13:06You would like that.
13:08Oh, this is it.
13:12Yeah, this is it.
13:14No way.
13:20House number three.
13:22The Grand Homestead.
13:24List price, $3.5 million.
13:28Wow, eh?
13:30Morning, Mel. Morning, Matt. How are we?
13:32Great, thanks.
13:34Oh, wow. Look at this.
13:43I like the entrance.
13:44The house does feel, you know, like quite stately with all the cornices and it's impressive.
13:51Hmm.
13:52I'm maybe not so keen on the stairs.
13:55Oh, no. Stairs.
13:57I didn't really want a house with stairs.
14:01You know, this floor, we're not used to having stone floors.
14:05I like timber floors. They're a bit softer underfoot.
14:09So, with first impressions a bit mixed, will the kitchen pass muster?
14:10This is a good space.
14:11Are you kidding me? Look at this.
14:12Fully renovated.
14:13I could imagine myself here. Let's take that as a big fat yes. But there's a problem.
14:18My concern would be that skylight. I think so in summer it would be really hot.
14:27Almost unbearable.
14:28Almost unbearable.
14:29So, can upstairs deliver the goods for this exacting pair?
14:34See, already I don't like these stairs. I don't like stairs for my knee, you know?
14:35Keep up.
14:36Hurts.
14:37It's just annoying. I don't like them.
14:38Poor thing.
14:39I
14:46While the stairs are a big no for Matt, will the main bedroom be worth the climb?
15:04Stairs are a big no for Matt.
15:05Will the main bedroom be worth the climb?
15:08Oh, this is nice.
15:10That's a big room.
15:13Oh, it's a nicely renovated ensuite.
15:15That's a big plus.
15:16Problem is, it doesn't have a door, though.
15:18No.
15:19Yeah.
15:20I like a door in a bathroom.
15:22Who doesn't?
15:25So, on to the sumptuous outdoor entertaining area.
15:29Entertaining.
15:32Ah! Ah! Ah!
15:34Ah! Ah! Ah!
15:35Right.
15:36Where would you entertain?
15:38It's all quite a bit of a wow,
15:40and then you come out here and it's a bit of a...
15:42Yikes!
15:44This house hunt has taken a definite turn for the worse.
15:48It's a lot of stone work.
15:49Yeah.
15:50And half-finished jobs.
15:52Yeah.
15:52I feel this is really disappointing.
15:55I hate to say it,
15:55but I do feel like this could be the deal-breaker.
15:59Can the pool that Matt wanted help save the day?
16:02I really like this pool.
16:04And that's the only thing I like.
16:05Good size.
16:07Everything else is a disappointment.
16:10It's ugly and it looks worn out
16:12and it just looks like a big money pit to me.
16:15I think we'll take that as a maybe.
16:17Now, how about the barn Mel needs for her wedding business?
16:23What do you think about that?
16:25I think it's...
16:25I think it might be perfect.
16:28I don't know about these doors, though.
16:30So much for perfect.
16:33Could these walls come out so it could just be one big space?
16:36Mel's already reimagining the barn,
16:39ready to host spectacular nuptials.
16:42I could put two rows of tables.
16:45I can imagine a beautiful set-up in here for a wedding.
16:49But with no other sheds on the property to house his gardening gear,
16:53Matt has his eye on it too.
16:55And maybe I could just have it as a workshop.
16:58Are you serious?
16:59Well, I don't really like to give it up, but...
17:05Well, the whole point of us moving is for the business.
17:07It's got character.
17:12Yep.
17:12It's got a pool.
17:13Yes.
17:13It's got a barn.
17:15Yes.
17:15But the back of the house with the pool just, to me,
17:18looks like a bit of a money pit.
17:20And, you know, if we were to live here,
17:22we'd have to build another shed pretty quickly
17:24and that might blow the budget out quite a bit.
17:27This is a really tough decision
17:29because I can see so much potential in this.
17:33Next.
17:34Which house will make them say I do?
17:37We've seen three great houses.
17:39We have a lot to think about.
17:46In the shadow of the Blue Mountains,
17:48Mel and Matt need a home on acreage
17:50where they can expand their wedding business.
17:52But with three fabulous properties in the running,
17:55will they ever decide which one to buy?
17:58Matt needs a single-storey home to save his injured knee
18:01and also craves a pool.
18:04While Mel wants a character home
18:06and barn with potential to host weddings
18:08in all weather conditions.
18:12What did you think of the elegant manor?
18:15Loved it.
18:16As soon as I saw that shed.
18:18Yes, absolutely.
18:19This is the one.
18:21But it also ticked a lot of other boxes.
18:23The house inside was faultless.
18:26It was beautiful.
18:26I agree.
18:27It was move-in ready.
18:28That house was really spacious.
18:30So it had those two big living rooms
18:33and that enormous kitchen
18:35that just flowed onto that meals area,
18:38the big beautiful dining area.
18:40I could see ourselves living in that kitchen.
18:43But don't forget that bathroom.
18:44I mean, I've never seen a bathroom like that.
18:46It was so luxurious.
18:49It was so high-end.
18:51There's no real stairs to worry about inside the house.
18:54The house is perfect.
18:56The entertaining area out the back.
18:58Yeah, that was really good.
18:59That was really good.
19:00That was really nice.
19:02I loved it.
19:03Yeah, it was beautiful.
19:04Didn't have a pool though.
19:05Yeah.
19:06So that was a downside.
19:08Although there is a lot of space
19:10that you could put a pool.
19:11Yeah.
19:12What did you think about the country estate?
19:16Price range 3.2 to 3.5.
19:19I liked when we walked in,
19:20but it does have a staircase.
19:21And I was just wondering whether or not...
19:23I did see that.
19:24That's not something you want.
19:25Yeah, I don't really like stairs.
19:27Well, on my wish list,
19:29it has the pool.
19:30Great pool.
19:31Yeah.
19:31A really good entertaining area outside.
19:34Yeah.
19:34The bathrooms were all renovated,
19:37but I would really like something
19:39perhaps a little bit more spacious inside.
19:41And then I don't think it was landscaped enough
19:44for our chapel.
19:47So what did you think about the grand homestead?
19:50I thought it actually did look quite grand.
19:52It's got renovated bathrooms.
19:53It's got a nice kitchen.
19:55But I didn't want stairs in a house.
19:58Would you think you could walk up and down them every day?
20:01I mean, you only really need to go up them once.
20:02You know one thing that I really loved?
20:06We can't really go past that character barn.
20:09I loved it.
20:10Yeah, it was beautiful.
20:12But there was no other shed.
20:14That is something that we need to think about.
20:17I love that pool,
20:18but then you look further on
20:19and all the landscaping that has to be done,
20:21those garden beds have to be bulldozed
20:24and everything started from scratch.
20:26And all I see is just cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching.
20:29They're asking three and a half.
20:31So this property is sitting at the top of our budget.
20:34So we have to take that into account.
20:37We have a lot to think about.
20:39We've seen three great houses that tick a lot of boxes.
20:42Pros and cons in all of them.
20:44Will the easy single-level living at house number one win Matt over?
20:50Or will the gorgeous outdoor entertaining area at house number two
20:54steal both their hearts?
20:57Or will the cute character barn at property three prove irresistible?
21:01Oh, here we go.
21:06Welcome to the chat.
21:08Yeah.
21:09We ended up buying the grand homestead.
21:12Yes.
21:13We bought it for $3.35 million.
21:16And we love it.
21:18If you can just put some of the chairs out.
21:20Chairs out, yeah.
21:22What I love about this house is it has the character I was looking for.
21:26I just feel like it's actually really ended up being the perfect property for us.
21:32We've got the barn.
21:33We've got the pool.
21:34It's compromised, yes, the stairs.
21:37I know we have stairs, but.
21:39We've got a little bit in the kitty for redoing the back area.
21:43And also some landscaping.
21:45Yeah.
21:45It's all full steam ahead in regards to earthworks and things like that.
21:50We're really happy here.
21:52I'm so happy with me.
21:54Yeah.
21:54Yeah, it's nice.
21:56It's beautiful.
21:57Yeah, beautiful.
21:58Love it.
Be the first to comment