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00:00Someone will need to compromise.
00:02It's probably going to be me.
00:03It will definitely be you.
00:06Tonight on House Hunters.
00:08That's absolutely unreal.
00:09Searching for a waterside home.
00:11That isn't what I'm about.
00:13Jack and Jackie have drastically different wish lists.
00:17I'm going to have a thought, it's not negotiable.
00:19So can they ever agree on the right home?
00:30Just half an hour south of Newcastle, in regional New South Wales, sits the stunning Lake Macquarie
00:38region, where our house hunting family has found their current home is no longer cutting
00:43it.
00:44Come get some fruit.
00:45Boys, we're going to be late.
00:47So we need to get both the kids ready for school, they're catching the bus home this afternoon.
00:51I'm Jackie.
00:52And I'm Jack.
00:53What are you going to eat?
00:55Could you maybe put them in the bin for me?
00:57What?
00:58I just boss them around.
01:01I just, that comes naturally.
01:05We met by chance.
01:07I went to a country music, not country music, I didn't go to country, I don't like country
01:13music.
01:14We went to a country race meet, where I was introduced to you by your brother.
01:19That was so long ago.
01:22Jackie's definitely more serious.
01:24Someone has to be.
01:25Someone's got to keep the show on the road.
01:27Can you come here please?
01:28What are you going to have for breakfast?
01:30You're the pranker.
01:31Just put your finger there and I'll...
01:34We are house hunting predominantly because we've outgrown our home.
01:38We have three kids and two of the boys are sharing a room so that the fourth can be used as a home office.
01:45Which was great when they were little but is coming a bit old for the boys pretty quick.
01:50Riv, your clothes are here darling, you've got daycare.
01:53At the moment it just feels like we're all over the top of each other.
01:56There's just no room to get any personal space.
01:58What happened?
02:01Somebody has dropped their bottom.
02:04So, what are the must habs for this hectic family?
02:09Bedrooms need to be an adequate size for the kids.
02:12I don't really feel like I'd like to renovate or do anything like that and my wish list definitely has two living spaces.
02:21So, ideally the family room and a second living space for the kids.
02:25It's family all the way for Jackie, whereas Jack, well, he seems to have forgotten he has a family.
02:32He's all about the vibe.
02:35A nice entertaining area, a good garage, possibly a man cave.
02:40And your pool, you really want a pool.
02:42And either a pool or revision to put a pool in.
02:45Guys, please don't fight.
02:47The range we're sort of looking in is probably about 1.1 to 1.4 if we have to.
02:54Under 1.3 would be ideal for me.
02:57Throughout our journey of looking at houses, we discovered that we want water views.
03:03Someone will need to compromise.
03:05It's probably going to be me.
03:07It will definitely be you, that's right.
03:16These all have garages along here.
03:18They're all beautiful.
03:19They're all direct waterfront.
03:21Jack and Jackie's search is focused on the shores of Lake Macquarie.
03:24Convenient for both their work and school.
03:26Their first property is in the waterside suburb of Arcadia Vale, 45 minutes from Newcastle CBD.
03:32So, this house has five bedrooms, four bathrooms.
03:37Sounds good.
03:38And so, four toilets?
03:40Yeah, I'm assuming each bathroom has a toilet.
03:43Aha!
03:44Glad to see you've got your priorities straight, Jack.
03:47House number one, the stylish villa, which comes with a list price of $1.255 million.
03:56Wow.
03:57It's big.
03:58The view.
03:59That's epic.
04:00Hi, guys.
04:01Hi.
04:02Welcome to Arcadia Vale.
04:03It's beautiful.
04:04It's stunning.
04:05Would you like to take a look?
04:06I'd love to.
04:07I chose this property for Jack and Jackie because it ticked the majority of their boxes.
04:14I know that not having a pool is a bit of a concern for Jack, but it has been completely
04:20renovated.
04:21So, there's going to be nothing for them to do.
04:24Ooh, this is nice.
04:26Yeah, very open.
04:27Nice big windows.
04:28They look brand new, actually.
04:29Yeah, they look commercial.
04:30So, all the windows have been replaced all through the house.
04:34Okay.
04:35That's a big tip for me.
04:36Yeah.
04:37The styling that you see here as well will also come with the property, so it is partly
04:41furnished.
04:42Yeah, right.
04:43But I just feel like that house there, it's very close.
04:45It's not that bad.
04:46It's a fair distance.
04:47Not overly attractive.
04:48Looks a bit unsightly.
04:49It doesn't feel comfortable.
04:51Ooh, this is lovely.
04:53Wow.
04:54Look at the size of the bench top.
04:56It's massive.
04:57We've got like a third of this now.
04:59Yeah.
05:00Great appliances.
05:01Ooh, that's lovely too.
05:03Yeah, there's a lot of storage.
05:06I can feel another butt coming on.
05:10But there's no view.
05:12That's a big downfall here.
05:15So, no water view from downstairs is a no-no for Jackie.
05:20Can upstairs make amends?
05:22This is the master suite, which has the ensuite and the lake view.
05:26Doesn't it have a lake view?
05:27Doesn't it have a lake view?
05:28It's amazing.
05:29That's absolutely unreal.
05:30Wow.
05:31It's probably the best view on the house.
05:35Everyone relax.
05:36We have a water view.
05:38The view is phenomenal.
05:39The light's amazing.
05:41And the other bedrooms.
05:43Will they satisfy Jackie's wish list too?
05:45Oh, this is lovely onto the balcony.
05:49Just the space.
05:50It's amazing.
05:51The layout's lovely.
05:52All the children would have their own room.
05:54So, there'll be no squabbling and no being on top of each other.
05:58How about the second living space on Jackie's list?
06:02It has to be a great space for the kids.
06:05Yeah, we can absolutely segregate them away from us.
06:09Well, that's a crowd pleaser.
06:11But this house doesn't stand a chance unless Jack's list is ticked off too.
06:16Oh, wow.
06:17It looks awesome.
06:19That's absolutely stunning.
06:20It's actually a really big balcony too.
06:22It is.
06:23There's your entertaining space, Jack.
06:26Tick.
06:27You can kind of have three different zones, right?
06:29You can still have your table and lounges over there.
06:32Yep.
06:33That's exactly right.
06:34Wow, this is massive.
06:36It's very high, isn't it?
06:38Oh, plenty of room for my car in here.
06:40I'm very happy with that.
06:42So, an entertaining space and a garage.
06:45All that's left for Jack to tick off is the pool.
06:49And here it isn't.
06:52That's a lot of grass, Jack.
06:54No pool, though.
06:56Missed the mark there with that.
06:58Pretty disappointed.
06:59Babe, I've got to have a pool.
07:02It's not negotiable.
07:03Mmm.
07:04Well, at some point we're going to have to compromise.
07:06Yeah, well, this mightn't be the place for us then.
07:10I really like this house.
07:12I know it doesn't have a pool
07:13and I know that's a real sticking point for Jacko,
07:15but I'd really love him to consider that.
07:18What I really love about this property is the view,
07:21which is kind of beautiful.
07:23I think it's fresh and modern.
07:25Yeah, it's turnkey ready.
07:27But the neighbours are very close, though.
07:30And that open-plan living, it doesn't open onto anything.
07:33The only downside for me really is the no pool.
07:36Yeah, okay.
07:38At the next house.
07:40It looks good.
07:41Is it sink?
07:43Oh, look, I'm sorry.
07:44It's a fall worth it.
07:46Or swim?
07:47We can make some good memories here.
07:49In the Lake Macquarie area south of Newcastle
07:58and regional New South Wales,
08:00Jack and Jackie have $1.4 million to splash on a home
08:04for them and their three kids.
08:06While they both want water views,
08:08their priorities are not the same.
08:11Jackie wants a turnkey property
08:13with two separate living spaces
08:15and big bedrooms for each of the children.
08:17This is lovely.
08:19Whereas Jack is looking for great entertaining space,
08:22a pool and a man cave.
08:24Wow, this is massive.
08:26Seven minutes drive from the lake,
08:28house number two is in Toronto.
08:30Looks really nice and green out here, doesn't it?
08:34This property is four beds, two baths.
08:36So hitting all the boxes there.
08:39This property actually has a pool.
08:41Yeah, right.
08:42So listing price is 1.1,
08:45so very much well under budget.
08:49I am very keen to see this house.
08:56House number two, the poolside paradise.
08:59What do you think?
09:00It looks good.
09:01That's a double garage.
09:02Yeah.
09:03Crikey, they're still only on the driveway
09:06and already that garage is a big tick for Jack.
09:09Although Jackie's noticed something's missing.
09:12Yeah, it's not on the water.
09:14That's all I can sort of notice at the moment.
09:17Hi, guys.
09:18Welcome to Toronto.
09:19I selected this property for Jack and Jackie
09:21because I thought it had a lot to offer for their budget.
09:24I know it doesn't have the view,
09:26but it already has the pool and cabana
09:28and it still allows them some room
09:30to upgrade the property with their budget.
09:33Wow, this is a really nice space.
09:38So, guys, this is the front living room.
09:42Nice and big.
09:43It's really big.
09:44It's got a beautiful window.
09:45I really love the fireplace.
09:47You can have a really nice sitting area in here.
09:50So, the first of two lounge rooms
09:53gets the seal of approval from Jackie.
09:55Can the bedrooms also pass muster?
09:58Wow, this is nice.
09:59Wow, there's plenty of room in here.
10:01This is a big master.
10:02I'm sure it's massive.
10:04Yeah, look, I think given the price point,
10:06this property offers space.
10:08Not only is the master spacious,
10:10it boasts an ensuite Jackie's bound to love.
10:14Oh, look, I'm sorry.
10:16It's a full roof.
10:17I would have to do that before I moved in.
10:19I couldn't use it.
10:20How wrong could I be?
10:22It's doable, though.
10:24It might be doable, Jack,
10:27but Jackie doesn't want a reno project.
10:29Hopefully the kids' rooms fare better.
10:32The kids would really like this.
10:34There's great space.
10:36I think they would love it.
10:37Yeah, they would.
10:38This room is a good size.
10:40It's got ducted.
10:41There's a really good size fan in this room.
10:44Built-ins are really great in these rooms.
10:46That's good bedrooms for the kids ticked off Jackie's list.
10:50It's a nice kitchen.
10:52Yeah, it's nice and big.
10:53It's obviously been recently done.
10:55Colour scheme's lovely.
10:56It's a nice dining.
10:58It connects really well to the second living area.
11:01Yeah, you're right.
11:02For the kids.
11:03But there's definitely an edgy and flooring in your paint.
11:06Despite the need for updating,
11:08reno-phobic Jackie does approve of the second lounge.
11:11But what about Jack's wish list?
11:16Will the pool hit the spot?
11:19Wow, this looks awesome.
11:20It's been finished well.
11:21The cabana is very nice.
11:23This is exactly what I pictured for a pool and entertaining area.
11:26Nice pool, fridge, all plumbed up.
11:29Nice big barbecue.
11:30I really liked it.
11:31It's got a nice big teller there to watch the footy
11:34while I'm cooking a barbecue.
11:35Yeah, a lot of cricket.
11:37How about that for a double whammy?
11:40Both the pool and entertaining area from his wish list.
11:44And it sounds like Jackie's keen too.
11:47I just think this is worth considering.
11:49This is a beautiful pool.
11:50I think it'll get me across the line.
11:52Will you make some good memories here?
11:54I think they like it.
11:56I really like the size of the main lounge room,
11:59the fireplace.
12:00That was awesome.
12:02You've got the double garage.
12:03The kitchen is lovely.
12:05And then that dining, second living space flows really nicely.
12:08There's a lot to like.
12:10This property is well priced,
12:12but I'm concerned by the amount of work that you have to do.
12:17So whilst you might get it for 1.1,
12:20how much you actually have to spend.
12:22Yeah, but I really like the outdoor entertaining area.
12:25It's done really nicely.
12:27It's what I was looking for in a pool area.
12:29At the next house.
12:30Wow.
12:31It's really pretty.
12:32Will the lakeside setting make waves?
12:35It's breathtaking.
12:36Or are there surprises in store?
12:39Oh, f*** off.
12:41Wow, the view out there is phenomenal.
12:52It's good, isn't it?
12:53Two houses down and one to go.
12:55Jack and Jackie are hunting for a bigger home for their family
12:59in the Lake Macquarie area in regional New South Wales.
13:02Oh, you've got something on the side of it.
13:06Nice.
13:08Oh, f*** off!
13:10When did you do that?
13:13Oh, my God.
13:14Oh, my God.
13:15It's not...
13:16There are two.
13:17As long as Jackie can resist the temptation to kill Jack,
13:21their third property is in the waterside suburb of Fishing Point.
13:26All right, so this property is four bedrooms, two bathrooms.
13:30Yep.
13:31I'm not sure if it has a second living.
13:33Yeah, I wonder if it's a waterfront.
13:35Yeah, not sure there are a lot of waterfronts in Fishing Point.
13:40Wait, did Jackie say not a lot of waterfronts in Fishing Point?
13:44Seems like an odd name for the suburb, then.
13:47So, the price guide for this property is going to be $1.3 million,
13:50so it's coming in absolutely bang on budget.
13:53So, I think you need to factor that in if it doesn't have, say, a pool
13:57or if it's going to need any additional work.
14:00All right, this is nice.
14:03It's pretty nice.
14:09House number three, the Lake House.
14:11Named so because, well, there's the lake.
14:15See, Jackie, there are waterfronts in Fishing Point
14:18and this one could be yours.
14:20What do you think?
14:21Wow, this looks pretty good, doesn't it?
14:24Hi, guys.
14:25Welcome to Fishing Point.
14:26Should we take a look inside?
14:27Yeah. Awesome.
14:28Wow.
14:31Wow.
14:32It's really pretty, isn't it?
14:34Very nice.
14:35It has a really warm, homely feel to it.
14:38It does, it does.
14:39I really seek that in the home.
14:41It's very new.
14:42I can smell it.
14:43It's lovely.
14:44That mint-conditioned lounge room is a massive tick for Jackie.
14:48I'm picturing, like, really big, beautiful Christmas tree
14:51with the high ceilings.
14:53Hold on to that thought, Jackie, until we know if you've been naughty or nice.
14:57Hmm.
15:00At the rear, a second living area open to the dining and kitchen space
15:04gives Jackie another reason to mentally move in.
15:08Wow.
15:09That's pretty good, isn't it?
15:10That's a pretty phenomenal view, isn't it?
15:13Wow.
15:14It is pretty amazing.
15:15This view's hard to go fast.
15:17There's another lounge room.
15:19Can you picture yourself here?
15:21I picture myself waking up and I just see the sun rise over that lake every morning.
15:27It's breathtaking.
15:28While the view is a big tick for both, a detail in the kitchen is a matter of dispute.
15:36It's absolutely stunning.
15:37I can't take that away from it.
15:38But notice the seam.
15:40Whilst it's lovely, I really want to avoid that because it just, it wears and ages over
15:44time.
15:45Yeah, I didn't mind that.
15:46I didn't love it.
15:49Ha!
15:50That's you tall, Jack.
15:52Should we check out the balcony?
15:53Yeah, it was.
15:54Yeah.
15:55It's a bit smaller than I thought.
15:58It's such a shame that it is only this big because this is absolutely spectacular.
16:03Yeah.
16:04Like you could very much see yourself enjoying this.
16:06Just not sure it's got room for all of us on here.
16:11Next up, the kids' bedrooms.
16:13They're lovely big rooms, perfect for the kids.
16:17There's lots of space.
16:18There's a room for each kid.
16:20This is a beautiful indoor space, delivering everything that we've asked for.
16:26That's a thumbs up for the bedrooms, but can the backyard deliver on pool potential?
16:33Plenty of room to put a pool.
16:35Yeah.
16:36Are we standing where the pool would go?
16:38Yeah.
16:39We can create a beautiful space with a pool.
16:42Yeah.
16:43You could.
16:44So, great potential for a pool.
16:46But will Jack get his garage or man cave?
16:49Do you think the car would fit in?
16:51Yeah, the car would fit in.
16:53Oh, there's no roller door.
16:55No.
16:56You might be able to get a door or something.
16:57Yeah, I think you could turn it into a better space.
17:01The house is beautiful.
17:02It feels warm.
17:03It feels cosy.
17:04It's clean.
17:05And there's space.
17:06There's plenty of space.
17:081.3 is bang in the middle of our budget.
17:10Does still leave some money to put a pool and to make some other adjustments to suit us.
17:14There's definitely more room here for the kids.
17:17It's a great upsize.
17:18Great view.
17:19But the pool wasn't unnegotiable for me.
17:21But it's budget friendly, so I'll just have to wait up and see if I can make it work.
17:25And the balcony was very small.
17:28It's going to be a hard one.
17:29I think Jackie really likes this place.
17:31I can't get past the location for me.
17:34Time to decide.
17:35We're going to have to make a decision at some point though.
17:38Which property will become Jack and Jackie's home?
17:41It's pretty hard.
17:50On the shores of Lake Macquarie, Jack and Jackie need to buy a larger home for their busy family.
17:55But will they ever agree on which one?
17:58Jackie wants a turnkey home with more space for the kids, while Jack is focused on a garage and a pool.
18:04So the first house is the stylish villa.
18:08List price $1255.
18:10The house is brand new inside and out.
18:13The views were spectacular.
18:15I absolutely love that balcony and can see myself there.
18:18Yeah, the balcony is epic.
18:20The entertaining area.
18:21I think it's pretty amazing.
18:22It really meets our needs for our large family gatherings.
18:25Couldn't ask for much more really.
18:27But the land size is a little smaller than I would have hoped for.
18:31And no, it doesn't have a pool.
18:33I really have to crunch the numbers and see if there's enough remaining for a pool.
18:36And the backyard just feels a bit exposed with the neighbours.
18:40The poolside paradise.
18:42Listing price $1.1 million.
18:45I think that really ticks a lot of our boxes.
18:47Nice, big double garage.
18:49I love that outdoor entertaining area and pool.
18:52That back patio's got barbecue fridges, storage, and has everything you need for summer.
18:57The rooms are all a good size for the kids.
19:00It's well within the budget, so there is room to spend the money somewhere else.
19:05Man cave.
19:06I love that you'll spend the extra budget on man caves.
19:09What about bathrooms?
19:11The next property is The Lake House.
19:13It's in Fishing Point.
19:14List price of $1.3 million.
19:17We haven't seen a property with views like that.
19:20It has a really good vibe to the place.
19:22Yeah, it feels really warm.
19:23That front room was massive, so it's got two really nice living areas.
19:27The kids all get their own room.
19:29I was really excited when I seen the carport.
19:32Then I realised it wasn't secure, no door.
19:35Yeah, and that patio deck, it's a little on the small side.
19:39It is a great location though.
19:41I can't get past the location for me.
19:43The view.
19:44The view's amazing.
19:45We are going to have to make a decision at some point though.
19:48It's pretty hard.
19:49I kind of like them all.
19:51Well, you have to pick just one, Jack.
19:55Will the turnkey stylish villa win them over with a future free of renovations?
20:01Or should Jack pull on his budgie smugglers for poolside fun at house number two?
20:07Or will the views from The Lake House seal the deal?
20:15Do you love your new room?
20:17We're really excited to share that we have gone with the stylish villa.
20:23Because the view's a killer.
20:25Stop.
20:27Don't.
20:28We picked this home because of the views.
20:30It is unmatchable.
20:32We like the entertaining space in the second living room.
20:36Do you want to go up the balcony for a drink?
20:38I do.
20:39I'd love that.
20:40Obsizing's been great so far.
20:42Do you love your big food, Bev?
20:44Yeah.
20:45The kids refer to it like it feels like we're on holidays.
20:48Wow.
20:49Perfect.
20:50We ended up paying one, two, five, five.
20:54We bought it for asking price.
20:56We don't have any regrets.
20:58We had to compromise on the pool, but we're...
21:02Well, I didn't.
21:03I was happy with it.
21:04But you did.
21:05You did compromise on the pool.
21:06Cheers.
21:07To our new home and all the space in the world.
21:09At the end of the day, someone had to be the bigger guy.
21:12It's always you.
21:14Like a piece of watermelon?
21:16Yeah.
21:17I love watermelon.
21:18Yeah.
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