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00:01Afternoon tea.
00:02Yeah, that's a little more up here, Allie.
00:04Military officer Tanner is on the quiet side.
00:07I don't know if we have to say that, but...
00:11But wife Tatum isn't shy about what she wants in England.
00:15I always find what I love, and it's generally over our budget.
00:19I guess we can have my parents stay here, can't we?
00:22Yeah, I mean, Tatum likes to get her way for sure, but...
00:25Perfect for guests to come and spread out, you know?
00:28This looks straight out of a magazine.
00:30With a magazine price tag.
00:42I'm in the military. I've been doing it for about ten years now.
00:46There's a Marine Corps base in San Clemente, and...
00:49Yeah, I mean, it's like one of the best places to be stationed.
00:52It's right next to the beach.
00:53We love the weather, the sunshine, and...
00:57I started my master's in counseling, and it's just an amazing place to live.
01:03But when Tanner was offered a coveted position in England that only opens to one American every three years,
01:09he jumped at the career opportunity.
01:11I am really close with my family, so...
01:14The thought of moving abroad was incredibly frightening.
01:17A lot of sleepless nights, and a lot of tears leading up to the move.
01:23However, Tanner is always the calm to my storm, so...
01:27It was scary for sure, but we are really grateful for this opportunity.
01:32So, I'm coming from a huge military base in California to a smaller Royal Air Force base.
01:38Lincoln is the closest city to where I'll be working, and I'll be one of the few Americans on.
01:44So, that'll be a unique experience. I'm looking forward to that.
01:48However, in the States, there is a built-in military spouse community everywhere we move,
01:55so that's something I'm not going to have.
01:57And we have never been here. We have never even been to the UK in general.
02:02So, it is a big, big deal for us.
02:05Lincoln isn't really a typical choice for Americans to come and live.
02:09Tourists, yes, definitely, but it's more of a rural county, so this will be quite different for them.
02:15I'm nervous about the food. I'm nervous about the weather.
02:20But we're excited to travel and just spend time together.
02:24They weren't lying, calling it Steep Hill. Holy cow.
02:27Apparently, it's the fourth steepest hill in England.
02:30Lincoln itself is a city of two halves, so you've got the upper part on the top of the hill where the cathedral is.
02:35Lots of different places to eat, shop, and then the rest of the city is on the lower section by the water,
02:42and that's more of the modern section.
02:45Should we take a picture to send back home to mom?
02:47Yeah.
02:48I am the first person in my family to up and move away, so they are definitely sad,
02:54but they're also very excited for the opportunity to come over here and see the world with us, too.
02:59Budgeting for travel and life in general might be tricky relying on one income,
03:04while Tatum continues her master's degree online.
03:07I don't think this would be something that we can't figure out, but Tatum's a little bit less calculated with her financial decisions.
03:14Being close to the city center is pretty important to me just so I have access to be able to meet people and not be so isolated.
03:21Mm-hmm.
03:22I'm mostly concerned about just having a short commute to work, ideally a two-car garage.
03:27Okay.
03:28We imported one from America, but we have yet to buy a car for Tanner.
03:31Okay, so there will be two.
03:32Yeah.
03:33Sure.
03:34I would like at least two bedrooms.
03:35That is charming with a more updated modern flair.
03:41I think the two bathrooms is pretty important, especially when her family comes in and a garden as well for our dog.
03:47Okay.
03:48So you've brought your dog over.
03:49Yeah.
03:50Is he here already?
03:51He is.
03:52What's his name?
03:53His name is Hound.
03:54Oh, cute.
03:55Thank you very much.
03:57I am sure going to miss my breakfast burritos, but...
04:01Sure.
04:02All right.
04:03And let's talk a little bit about budget.
04:04What is it that we've got to play with?
04:06$2,200?
04:07Mm-hmm.
04:08Good?
04:09Yeah, really good.
04:10Good.
04:11What do you think?
04:12It's pretty different.
04:15I think Tatum is doing an amazing thing here.
04:17I think it's a big deal to follow somebody and their job, but she's doing it with a real sense of, yeah, we're doing this, and I'm going to make the best of it, even though it scares her.
04:28I've chosen this property mainly for you, Tatum.
04:31Hi.
04:32Still in the center of the city.
04:33Obviously, loads of beautiful architecture.
04:36Tanner, you're going to have people to meet at work, but I didn't want you to feel isolated.
04:41And so here, everything is on your doorstep.
04:44I really love it so far.
04:46I'm a bit concerned about the parking, maybe.
04:49Yeah.
04:50It is a thing in the city center.
04:52Sometimes you have to sacrifice a little bit on the space.
04:54Yeah.
04:55But 20 minutes to the base, so you can get out of town really easily.
04:59So we've got two bedrooms and just the one bathroom, I'm afraid.
05:03We do have a backyard here as well, fully renovated inside, on the market at $2,300.
05:09Okay.
05:10So it's $2,300 with one bathroom?
05:12It's that sacrifice of city center living.
05:14I think he's realizing that their money isn't going to go as far as he'd hoped.
05:19Welcome to your living room.
05:21Definitely, it's nice and warm.
05:24Modern with English charm.
05:25I really like that a lot about this.
05:27The window's a bit weird.
05:28I mean, people walking by can look straight in, but...
05:31Life is going on right outside your door.
05:34It's perfect.
05:35I'm a bit more private, maybe introverted, and so that's kind of what I'm used to and familiar and comfortable with.
05:41Yeah, this is kind of a funky place to put this. You know, nobody can get through if I'm trying to cook.
05:47Dealing with an older building, you don't necessarily have the opportunity to put everything where you would want to.
05:53Yeah.
05:54So there will be things like this that you'll find.
05:56Where's the fridge at?
05:57So just an alcove on the left there.
06:00Kind of a weird spot to put it.
06:02It's pretty small.
06:03Yeah, this is about the size of our drink fridge.
06:05Oh, wow.
06:06Okay.
06:10The opportunity to see Lincoln is at our fingertips.
06:14All right.
06:15Let's get space for entertaining, grilling.
06:18Hound would love to play out here.
06:19I can definitely tell that Tatum is trying to imagine herself in this space, even though it's not what she would be used to.
06:27Quite narrow.
06:28It's not the easiest staircase.
06:30Wow.
06:31Wow.
06:32I love the bathroom.
06:33I love the updates and all of their touches.
06:36Yeah, I mean, the shower is really nice.
06:38It's modern and updated.
06:40Although, I think I'd hit my head.
06:42Yeah, I mean, with one bathroom and your family over here, it might be a lot.
06:46Yeah, my family is not private.
06:49Is that what it's all about?
06:51Tatum has a fairly large family, and so when they come to visit, they tend to take over the house a bit.
06:58But you love them.
06:59Yeah, of course.
07:03Oh, wow.
07:04I love a fireplace and a bedroom.
07:05That's such a nice touch.
07:07That would be really nice.
07:08Although, is there no closet?
07:11No, but there is room for a wardrobe.
07:14But obviously, you'd have to get it up the stairs.
07:16Right.
07:17Shall we head upstairs and see about the second one?
07:19Yeah.
07:20Okay.
07:21Again, watch yourself on the stairs.
07:23We're talking steep.
07:24Holy cow.
07:26Use your hands.
07:27Like a ladder.
07:29I don't know.
07:31Like, our parents are getting older, so I'm not sure I would really feel comfortable with them staying up here.
07:35And I am unsure of how tiny the space is.
07:39Yeah.
07:40And it's just really not great for having friends and family over.
07:43That is a priority of mine.
07:45For that, we're probably going to have to go outside the city.
07:48Two bathrooms on the next house.
07:50Okay.
07:51Gotcha.
07:52So I thought I'd give you something completely different.
07:54Four bedrooms, two bathrooms.
07:55All right.
07:56I'm a bit worried that this might be a little more isolating than I was hoping for.
08:01And it's a little bit over the price range, but two bathrooms, two-car garage.
08:05It's tempting.
08:06Yeah.
08:08Should we try some sausage rolls?
08:10Mmm, what's a sausage roll?
08:11They're supposedly world famous.
08:13Interesting.
08:14Looks like kind of like a burrito.
08:16I grew up in Colorado doing lots of outdoorsy things, hiking, climbing, fishing, hunting.
08:22So I like to try new things.
08:24And when I proposed, I wanted to add my taste and flavor to the whole situation.
08:31So I ended up tricking her into skydiving and I met her at the bottom with a ring.
08:37With an engagement that started after falling 13,000 feet together, Tatum thought the scariest
08:43part was over until Tanner was stationed in England.
08:46Should we try it?
08:47Yeah.
08:48For somebody who didn't travel as a kid, definitely not abroad, this was frightening.
08:53And definitely something that I was hesitant about.
08:57Not bad.
08:58Not super flavorful, but...
08:59Yeah, I mean, it's not a California breakfast burrito, but...
09:02Do you know how they make sausage rolls?
09:04No.
09:05Push one down a hill.
09:07After giving up posh California living, Tatum has big expectations on their single income.
09:13Today I'm really close with my family and I have a younger sister and a younger brother.
09:17Two nieces who are my entire world and am ready to have kids yesterday.
09:25There's a number of reasons why they want more space than you would anticipate a couple needing.
09:30So he really made you jump out of a plane?
09:32Yeah.
09:33Let's see how you do driving on the wrong side of the road on the wrong side of the car.
09:38Sounds good.
09:39I mean, way to set yourself up for a hard time.
09:42Yeah.
09:43But it will be that weighing up between the location versus the space.
09:47Wow.
09:48It's beautiful.
09:49It's huge.
09:50Isn't it?
09:51Two car garage.
09:52I knew you'd like that.
09:53Wow.
09:54I've brought you out of the city centre.
09:55So we're in the little village of Sudbrook, northeast of Lincoln.
09:58It is a little bit more in the middle of nowhere, so you'll be getting in the car to go everywhere.
10:03We're about 20 minutes away from the city centre and it's about 30 minutes to get to work.
10:08That's an hour a day.
10:09Yeah.
10:10I'm a bit worried that this might be a little more isolating than I was hoping for.
10:15But the benefits of that is space.
10:18Four bedrooms, two bathrooms.
10:19All right.
10:20And you've got some backyard space which is fully fenced for $2,300 a month.
10:24Yeah, I mean, the drive's a bit far and it's a little bit over the price range, but two bathrooms, two car garage.
10:30It's tempting.
10:32Yeah.
10:33He likes to have a quiet space to recharge and my family is very outgoing and very chatty.
10:39Because of that, we're looking to have, you know, several bedrooms and enough bathrooms to accommodate everybody when they come visit.
10:46Okay.
10:47Come on in.
10:48We're going to head this way first into the living room and dining space in here.
10:53Bit different on the inside than the outside.
10:55I was expecting more English charm on the inside.
10:58It's quite modern and a little plain.
11:01We do have this nice exposed brick fireplace and you've got a log burning stove here.
11:05Yeah.
11:06That is nice.
11:07Do you think Hound would like curling up by the fire?
11:09Oh, yeah.
11:10He would love that.
11:11That would be great.
11:12Inside, outside space with those doors that open wide.
11:15The garden is quite nice.
11:16I love that it's fenced in.
11:17That would be really great for Hound.
11:19Definitely.
11:20And then obviously in here, we have a stupendous kitchen.
11:24Holy cow.
11:25Yeah.
11:26This is great.
11:27This is more what we're used to in America.
11:30Yeah.
11:31More storage, which is great.
11:32I guess we can have my parents stay here, can't we?
11:35Yeah.
11:36It might be a little more comfortable here.
11:37I think Tatum is thinking, oh, it's a bit bland.
11:39It's a bit dull.
11:40But she's also thinking, yeah, but I can fill it with my family and that's really good.
11:44So we're going to show you some bedrooms, but first off, let's have a look at the main bathroom.
11:51Oh, nice and big.
11:53I prefer a bathtub, so I'm really happy to see this.
11:56So in here, we have one of the three bedrooms which are a similar size for your guests.
12:03I think it would be awesome to have everybody here.
12:05Yeah.
12:06You know, this move to England is hard leaving my family, so I want to have them here every chance we can.
12:12I don't think there's a conflict, but maybe an understanding of boundaries.
12:18All right, so let's walk on through and see what would be your bedroom.
12:21Okay.
12:22Ooh, nice big American king-sized bed.
12:25Giant bed.
12:26We love that.
12:27That's great.
12:28Yeah, another smaller bathroom.
12:29Perfect.
12:30I'll take over the other bathroom and that can be yours.
12:32Yeah, that could work, huh?
12:33This house definitely delivers in terms of the space.
12:36Yeah.
12:37Yeah, I think this place checks a lot of our boxes.
12:39But the big ones are, you know, the commute to work, 30 minutes, and that's going to add up over time.
12:44I am definitely really concerned about being isolated here.
12:48You know, it is pretty far from the city, so I'm not sure I really want to sacrifice on that.
12:52So what I'm hearing is it's not all about space.
12:54The location comes into it as well, so we've perhaps still got a little bit of work to do.
12:58I think it's important to show them exactly what they've asked for and show them what that costs.
13:05So Anna takes them closer to Tanner's base and town while still delivering all the space they need for family.
13:12I love the colors, the skylight.
13:14Good work on the bathroom, Anna, but I don't know if you're doing me any favors here.
13:17It looks like you can have dogs here, so I'll have to bring Hound back.
13:24It's such great weather.
13:25I hope it's like this all year round.
13:27Yeah, I don't know about that.
13:29I don't know about the English food, but beer is good everywhere.
13:33I agree.
13:34Tanner's new military opportunity in England is pushing wife Tatum well out of her comfort zone.
13:40I do like the finer things in life.
13:43I'm from the big city, so I like being in a big city.
13:47I like being close to malls and to shop.
13:50While being near the center of Lincoln with its bustling old town brimming with history will help Tatum feel at home,
13:56having space for family to visit is a top priority in her first move abroad.
14:01I'm so excited to bring our family down here.
14:03Yeah, they've never seen anything like this.
14:05It is a pretty big deal in terms of my family who stays put.
14:11I am most worried about meeting new people.
14:14I think that's not really something I've ever struggled with, but I just think this is going to be a lot different.
14:20If they were maybe on an American base, then she would have a ready-made set of military spouses to get in touch with.
14:27But with Tana being the only American, it's going to be harder for her to adjust.
14:32So Anna offers Tatum space and community nearby, and a short commute for Tana.
14:38It's a bit of a risk, though, because it's pricey.
14:40I get the feeling that maybe you're drawn to the finer things in life.
14:44So I thought I'd bring you here to the little village of Viskerton.
14:48Believe it or not, we are only about 15 minutes out of the city center, and we are 15 minutes from the base.
14:54OK.
14:55And there is a pub just two minutes' walk down the road, so that's ideal.
14:59Everyone in this village is going to be going there, so that's your first port of call for making friends.
15:03And just wait until you get inside.
15:05It's got three really big bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and a stunning view out the back.
15:10I see there's only one car garage. What is the price on this one?
15:14It is on for $2,500, so I know it's more than you wanted to spend.
15:18Yeah.
15:19You know, what we're really here to do is travel, and I don't think that'll allow us to do much of that.
15:24But it is really nice. It has a village pub that would allow for a place to meet people and community.
15:31All right, come on in.
15:33Oh, my goodness.
15:35I'm going to take you upstairs first, and we will save the best for last.
15:39OK.
15:40All right, in you go into the main bedroom.
15:44Wow, this is beautiful.
15:46Yeah.
15:47Isn't it?
15:48The bed does seem a bit small for how much space there is in here, though.
15:51To be honest, I think any bed's going to look small in this space.
15:54Yeah, I do love all the pillows, though.
15:57I don't know if there's enough, but...
15:59So the pillows might not be up your street, Tana, but through here...
16:03Wow, this is so beautiful. I love the colors. It's so bright, the skylight.
16:09Good work on the bathroom, Anna, but I don't know if you're doing me any favors here.
16:13I always find what I love, and it's generally over our budget, so we definitely butt heads about that.
16:22So let's head over and see the second bedroom that's upstairs.
16:25OK.
16:26Oh, my goodness.
16:27Perfect for guests to come and have space to spread out, you know?
16:33And another bedroom downstairs as well, so you've got the three, but I did say I'd save the best till last, so should we head downstairs?
16:39Let's do it.
16:40All right.
16:41This property really does have Tatum written all over it, and she's giving up a lot, so I had a feeling that it might be her that I needed to please.
16:49Here we have the living room.
16:51Wow, nice and big.
16:53If we needed more space for people to stay, we could put air mattresses in here, and the couches are nice and big.
16:59Snuggle up with Houndy Boy on the couch.
17:01Yeah.
17:02There's another seating area in the kitchen diner, so should we go and see what that's all about?
17:06Yeah, let's go check it out.
17:08Wow.
17:10This is amazing.
17:12Amazing.
17:13It's quite possibly one of the most beautiful rooms I've ever seen, but actually everything is in reach.
17:19Yeah.
17:20It's been designed really well.
17:21Looks straight out of a magazine.
17:23With a magazine price tag, though.
17:25I mean, I think this house is a bit more posh than what we actually need.
17:30I beg to differ.
17:32It just keeps getting better and better.
17:34Yeah.
17:35It's something else.
17:36Huge yard for Hound.
17:38Perfect for barbecuing, entertaining, having friends over.
17:41Oh, yeah.
17:42And the fact that you can see the city just over there with the cathedral.
17:46Yeah, this home has everything I could ever want, so I am definitely all in.
17:51This does come with a cost, of course, so.
17:53And usually something has to give.
17:55I get the impression that Tanner is full of quiet confidence.
17:59He's not the most outspoken in what he wants, but you can tell that if he wants something, he's going to make it happen.
18:04Yeah, I mean, the country home is really great, of course, with the views and all of the space, but I think the 2,500 is just might be a bit of a stretch.
18:14I think we could maybe make it work.
18:20It's so beautiful down here.
18:21Yeah, it is.
18:22It would be incredible to live down here, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you know, not anywhere.
18:27Yeah, it would.
18:28It is cool to be immersed in the city.
18:30Yeah.
18:31Yeah, I mean, Tatum likes to get her way for sure, but I try to approach things with logic.
18:38Wow, you can hear the bells from here.
18:40This is what it would be like living down here.
18:42What are you thinking about the city center home?
18:45I think the parking might be an issue, and the one bathroom is just really not ideal.
18:50And I think the stairs are going to get really old if we have our family and friends come to visit.
18:55I think it just doesn't, it's not going to work for us.
18:57Yeah, I agree.
18:58I think the other homes have a lot more to offer for us.
19:00Yeah.
19:01Yeah, the modern home, you know, I love that it's charming on the outside, but the inside is nice and up-to-date.
19:08You know, I love how many bedrooms there are.
19:10But the drive to work isn't great, and you are kind of removed from the city.
19:16Definitely.
19:17You know, there's no pub or anything like that to really meet people.
19:21So, you know, on to the country home.
19:24I loved everything about it.
19:26Yeah.
19:27You know, the view in the backyard was just absolutely amazing.
19:31Like, I could see us spending so much time out there.
19:34I think it would be a great place to have a lot of people come and stay with us.
19:37I think the 2500 is just, might be a bit of a stretch.
19:41I think we could maybe make it work.
19:43I love the country home.
19:54I just love the space.
19:56I think that the kitchen is, you know, just perfect for gathering with family and friends.
20:03Although there's less bedrooms than the modern home, they have more space.
20:06I love the furnishings.
20:08I think the yard would be perfect for Hound.
20:10Yeah, I mean, the country home is really great, of course, with the views and all of the space.
20:14But I think the money that we'd save with the modern home would really go a long way for a lot of travel.
20:20And it really does have everything that we can need.
20:23The country home just is more luxurious.
20:27But I guess it has more bedrooms, so more people could, you know, have a closed door if they need it.
20:32And, you know, I do want to travel, so you owe me a really good holiday.
20:36And I guess my parents get to come, you know, at least four times this year.
20:40Yeah, I guess we can think about it.
20:42The most surprising thing about Lincoln has just been how smooth the transition has been for us.
20:53I'm still not super fond of the English breakfast, but, you know, everything else is pretty good.
20:59Should we make some guac?
21:00Yeah.
21:01A taste of home.
21:03Being far away from my family has been tough, but, you know, we have lots of family coming into town soon.
21:09And we have a lot of room to spread out and just, you know, enjoy being together.
21:13I think it'd be really fun to go up to Scotland and explore a little since it's so close.
21:17Yeah, that'd be fun.
21:18Handy boy, you want to come?
21:20We have trips to Paris and Amsterdam coming up, so super excited about that.
21:26This is just an experience of a lifetime, truly.
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