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00:00Tonight on House Hunters, pregnant parents need room for one more.
00:05Look how small he's going to be.
00:08So it's goodbye to the squeeze of the city,
00:11hello space in the suburbs.
00:13Oh, that's nice.
00:15I really like this.
00:17But they also want cool vibes.
00:19This pool, that's my vibes.
00:21And space to swing a golf club.
00:24That was actually hole-in-one.
00:25Of course it was, yeah.
00:30A stone's throw from the CBD is Sydney's super-trendy inner west.
00:45And it's where parents, Cathy and Mitch,
00:48are finding that their tiny terrace isn't fit for their family anymore.
00:52No, you can't go downstairs.
00:54Lucky. Come on.
00:55I'm Cathy.
00:56I'm Mitch.
00:57How would I decide, Cathy?
00:58I think relaxed in some ways.
01:03How would I describe Mitch?
01:06Jeez, how would I describe you?
01:08I don't want to say I'm a banker because it just sounds like I'm a wanker.
01:13We had our son, Lockie, just under two years ago now.
01:17We're house hunting now,
01:19primarily because with Kath being pregnant again,
01:22another one on the way, two boys.
01:24We need the space.
01:26Lockie, do you remember what's in mummy's belly?
01:29So, with baby son number two on the way,
01:31I'm sure these practical parents will have some pretty straightforward wish lists.
01:38The first one is vibe.
01:40It's a vibe thing.
01:42You just go into a place and you feel it.
01:44You're like, oh, okay, I like it here.
01:45Okay, good vibes.
01:49That's a little different, but we can run with that.
01:51What else?
01:52Baby number two is due in about five months' time
01:57and we really want a nice nursery for the bub to grow up in.
02:01I preferably would have an open plan living.
02:05Apart from that, I actually don't think I'm too fussy.
02:09And from my side, I think I do want to have space outdoors
02:14where we can have a barbecue.
02:16With two kids, they need a backyard that's bigger than our current backyard.
02:20I do want to be in a location that feels coastal.
02:24I grew up on the central coast.
02:26Like, I would like my kids to have that similar kind of lifestyle.
02:29Beachside location without price tag.
02:32And to find that perfect coastal location at the right price,
02:36this finance guy would be a mug not to do his research.
02:39Should we jump on the Aussie app and check out some locations?
02:42Yeah, let's do that.
02:43You can see property prices, the trends, proximity to local schools.
02:49So, yeah, it's really good.
02:50I mean, that's everything we're after, so that's really useful.
02:52OK, great. Let's get house hunting.
02:54So this is probably our one quirk in the search criteria.
02:58Oh, no, wait, they're still going.
03:00We do both play a little bit of golf,
03:02but with two kids, being able to practice and play
03:04is going to be very hard,
03:06so we do want to be able to build a golf simulator in the garage.
03:11The finance guy is into golf.
03:15Groundbreaking, which brings me to the price tag.
03:18Our budget is up to $2 million.
03:21We're also happy to come in slightly under
03:23and do some small renovation work ourselves.
03:32Time for these city folk to head 20km south to the Sutherland Shire,
03:37a coastal region known for its relaxed atmosphere,
03:40pristine beaches and national parks.
03:42Yeah, I'm excited to see this one.
03:44But their first listing is a lot further inland
03:47than the coastal location Mitch was after,
03:49in the suburb of Kiriwi, 15 minutes' drive to the nearest beach.
03:54So this property is four bedrooms, two bathrooms...
03:58Yeah.
03:58..one carport...
04:00OK.
04:00..which I'm hoping we can turn into a golf simulator.
04:04There's another mention of that golf simulator.
04:07Oh, oh, let's start a count.
04:08There we go!
04:12This one right here.
04:13Oh, nice.
04:17House number one, the suburban oasis.
04:20List price, $2 million.
04:22Pushing our parents to the very top of their budget.
04:26What do you think of it?
04:28Oh, I really like the outside.
04:29Cathy and Mitch, great to see you guys.
04:31Hi. Great to see you.
04:32How you been? Yeah, good.
04:33I believe this property is definitely going to be suitable for Cathy and Mitch.
04:37And I believe the open plan and the fact that you do have a yard
04:41is going to be a great bonus for them.
04:43The listing price is $2 million.
04:46It's at the top of our budget,
04:47but I like the fact that there is a carport
04:51which could be turned into a golf simulator.
04:52We get it.
04:55You're into golf.
04:57After you.
04:57Great.
04:58Go for it.
05:02Oh, wow.
05:04Yeah, I really like this space.
05:06Yeah.
05:06I really like how open plan the kitchen, living and dining area is.
05:13Yeah.
05:13And I love a big balcony.
05:14That's great.
05:17This is really fantastic.
05:19Yeah, especially overlooking the pool.
05:20Like, this is a really nice area to entertain.
05:23Yeah.
05:24You've got a barbecue there.
05:26But a little more important is a spot for the new baby.
05:29Luckily, there are four bedrooms to choose from.
05:32So would this be the nursery, you think?
05:33Yeah, this would be the nursery.
05:35And I absolutely love the landscaping.
05:38And I think, even for the baby,
05:40that's a really nice view to be very close to the garden.
05:44Shall we go look at the bathroom?
05:45Yeah, let's have a look at the bathroom.
05:49Oh, wow.
05:50Bold tiling.
05:51I actually really like the tiling.
05:52I really like this.
05:55I think having a separate bath for the kids,
05:57that would be really nice for them
05:58as they start to get, you know, a little bit older
06:00and they can bath together.
06:01I think that would be lovely.
06:02Yeah.
06:02Looks like this budget-busting house is packing in a lot.
06:06But the jury's still out on Cathy's vibe rating.
06:10Vibrating?
06:10Wait, that didn't sound right.
06:12Let's go with vibe check.
06:15Way better.
06:17It's set up really well for entertaining.
06:19But does this have the vibe you want?
06:24I would say this pool,
06:26that's my vibes.
06:30And I know that it was one of our optional criteria,
06:33but now that I'm here and I can feel the vibe,
06:36I really like it.
06:37It does make it hard
06:38when your criteria changes minute by minute, eh?
06:42The vibe is fluid.
06:46Oh, I am down with Cathy's good vibes.
06:49I'm feeling it.
06:51So I think there's a lot to consider.
06:53The location is 15 minutes from the beach.
06:56It's probably not ideal.
06:58And there's still considerable cons around the price point.
07:02Yeah, I think I do agree.
07:04Really big con for us is that it's at the top of our budget
07:07and I'm not quite sure
07:08whether we would then have the funds left over
07:11to build the golf simulator.
07:13Ah, another mention added to the tally.
07:15At the next house...
07:19Wow, that is nice.
07:21Wow.
07:21..can our keen golfers get closer to the pin?
07:24But where do we put the golf simulator?
07:27And the golf sim tally continues to climb.
07:33No, no, no.
07:34Parents of soon-to-be-two, Cathy and Mitch...
07:37Ready to go?
07:38..are looking to trade in their tiny terrace in the city
07:41for a spacious family home in the suburbs.
07:43Just...turn up here.
07:47Cathy's hoping for a perfect nursery,
07:49open-plan living and good vibes.
07:52They both want space for a golf simulator.
07:56And Mitch wants a big backyard,
07:59entertaining space and a coastal location.
08:02So I really like this area.
08:05Which they've found 30km south of Sydney's CBD in Guymea Bay.
08:10All of the houses look really nice.
08:14You can see a lot of trampolines in the front gardens.
08:17I think it's going to be a really...
08:18Yeah, it feels really family-friendly, doesn't it?
08:20This place is a three-bedroom, one-bathroom place,
08:24but it doesn't have a garage.
08:26Yeah, that's a problem.
08:27The lack of garage could be a bit of a deal-breaker
08:30because both of us really want the golf sim
08:32and having a garage to do that is key.
08:37It's just this one coming up here.
08:41Oh, wow, that looks cute from the outside, doesn't it?
08:43Yeah.
08:44Actually, it really does.
08:45Yeah.
08:48House number two, the Heritage Cottage.
08:52List price?
08:53$1.75 million.
08:56Priced a lot lower than Kathy and Mitch's $2 million budget
09:00because it's a little on the small side.
09:02So, yeah, the lack of garage is a problem.
09:05I mean, where could we put a golf simulator?
09:07I mean, you could stand out here
09:09and show everyone your golf skills.
09:10Yeah.
09:11Might be not a way to introduce ourselves to the neighbours.
09:14Maybe not,
09:14but maybe there'll be room at the back of the house.
09:16Yeah, that's true.
09:18Fingers crossed.
09:21Kathy and Mitch, good to see you guys.
09:22Good to see you.
09:22Good to see you.
09:23Welcome to Gourmere Bay.
09:24We have a beautiful 1920s original cottage
09:27sitting on just over 550 square metres.
09:30Big size of the land.
09:32It might be a little bit small,
09:34but it's listed at $1.75 million.
09:36Oh, I like it.
09:37Great, under budget.
09:38Yeah.
09:38After you.
09:39You want to go first?
09:42Wow, that is nice.
09:43Wow.
09:44I like the colour scheme.
09:46Yeah.
09:47There's a lot of natural light as well.
09:49Yeah.
09:49I like the open plan concept
09:53to have all three kitchen, living, dining in this space.
09:58And how about the vibe factor?
09:59Does it have the vibe factor?
10:02Oh, another vibe check.
10:04I like this bit.
10:06I'll have to get back to you on vibe factor.
10:09Oh, that was short-lived.
10:11It has some vibe to it,
10:14but it really doesn't tick one of our main boxes
10:17in that it doesn't have a garage.
10:20Yeah, I mean, where's the golf sim going to go?
10:21Like, without the golf sim, what are we going to do?
10:24Golf sim, golf sim, golf sim.
10:26But what about the children?
10:27Let's go check out the potential nursery.
10:31So, I think this room would be the nursery for the new baby.
10:36Yeah, it's a little bit smaller than the other one.
10:38And I think what's really good is that it's right next door
10:41to the master bedroom.
10:43So, I think, from a nursery perspective, it's perfect.
10:46Yeah.
10:49Well, it's got a bathtub, which would be great for Loppy.
10:51Definitely.
10:52Having a bath is fantastic.
10:54I like the bathroom.
10:55Again, I really like the styling of it.
10:58This sink is beautiful.
11:00And I really like a separate laundry.
11:02I think this area, again, the styling is so nice.
11:06It's all very nice.
11:08Oh, is that the same as good vibes?
11:10Cue the music.
11:11This would be my own little laundry sanctuary.
11:15Oh, no, we've gone off early again.
11:17Cut it.
11:17Cut the music.
11:18But Mitch's idea of a sanctuary is a place to host barbecues.
11:25Oh, dear.
11:26I hope Mitch doesn't have a long guest list.
11:29Where would you put the barbecue?
11:30Like, you could probably put it somewhere here.
11:33Like, it just doesn't really work.
11:35But I do feel like it's really tranquil.
11:38But on the plus side,
11:39there is a backyard for the soon-to-be two boys.
11:44Oh, it is nice.
11:45It is quite private up here.
11:47I think this grass area,
11:49this gives the kids an area and a space to play in.
11:52It would be nicer than to be able to play a bit of football,
11:55a bit of cricket in the backyard.
11:56Yeah.
11:57It's bigger than our current backyard.
11:58But where do we put the golf simulator?
12:00I mean, I didn't want to say at the start,
12:03but that was probably a deal-breaker from the start, wasn't it?
12:05Yeah, you did mention it, actually.
12:08You've mentioned it ten times already.
12:10I don't think you'd have enough room to build a golf simulator,
12:13but...
12:14You could come up here and practise that, couldn't you?
12:15Yeah, there's enough room to, you know, get there and, you know,
12:18just...
12:18Oh, yeah, I can imagine that would...
12:19Out there, yeah.
12:20...big shank off, wouldn't it?
12:21No, well, no, that was actually hole-in-one.
12:24Of course it was, yeah.
12:27I think in terms of our overall requirements for a house,
12:31it doesn't tick all the boxes.
12:33It is close to what we want,
12:35and it comes in significantly under budget.
12:38So, yeah, I could see myself living in this home.
12:40But...
12:42We obviously have an impending deadline in a few months' time.
12:46Will the last house have those good vibes?
12:49Good vibe.
12:50Vibe tick.
12:55Mitch and Cathy are on a mission
12:57in Sydney's coastal Sutherland Shire
12:59in a spot called Chimera Bay.
13:01We obviously have an impending deadline in a few months' time.
13:05We do.
13:06They just need to find their family home
13:08before the new baby arrives.
13:10No pressure.
13:11OK, so this property is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom place,
13:16double garage.
13:17It's got a pool as well.
13:19OK.
13:19I can see there's a local cafe just up here,
13:22which is great, nice and close.
13:23Oh, well, a cafe is very important for vibe.
13:26Yes, Cathy's gone early on the vibe check,
13:29which means the next house just has to have open-plan living
13:32and the perfect nursery to win her over.
13:35This property is quite close to the water.
13:37And this house is Mitch's coastal brief,
13:40well and truly covered,
13:41being just 300 metres to the waters of Chimera Bay.
13:45I actually really like this area, kind of driving around.
13:48It does give me that Central Coast kind of vibe that I grew up in.
13:51He also wants an entertaining space
13:53and a backyard to seal the dip.
13:55And I think what we really want is enough space for a family of four.
13:59Oh, one more thing.
14:01They also want a garage to house the fifth member of the family,
14:04the, dare I mention it again,
14:07the golf simulator.
14:08Nice view.
14:09Oh, yeah, look at that.
14:11Will house number three, the convenient charmer, fit the bill?
14:16What do you think from the outside?
14:18I like the grassed area.
14:19That's really good.
14:20A grassed area for the boys.
14:22We're off to a good start.
14:24Cathy, Mitch, welcome.
14:26We have a great property here.
14:27We are actually in a very sought-after street in Guamia Bay,
14:29very close to both primary and high schools,
14:32sitting on 777 square metres.
14:35Yeah, that's great.
14:36Jeez, that's a big block, so close to the water.
14:39I can see finance guys going to be rubbing his hands together for this one.
14:43And what price is this one?
14:45This is a listing price of $1.9 million.
14:47OK, under budget?
14:48Under your budget.
14:49I like that.
14:49Cool, after you.
14:50Thanks.
14:53OK, what do you think?
14:55Look, I like the timber floors.
14:57I like the size of the space, I think, is really nice.
15:01Yeah, I agree.
15:02I'm a little bit concerned that it doesn't quite fit our open-plan living ideal.
15:07With that wall being right there,
15:09I can't actually see from the living room the kitchen area or the dining area.
15:13Yeah, look, I think that's a problem, but it's not something we can't fix.
15:16We can definitely do some renovations and update the internal area
15:18to make it what we want.
15:20And the house is under our budget,
15:21so we do have a little bit of money spare as well.
15:24Yeah, that's a good point. Yep.
15:24With Cathy not loving the lack of open-plan,
15:27I'm a little nervous about the closed-in kitchen.
15:30OK.
15:32It does feel a little cramped.
15:36And again, not very open-plan with that wall being there.
15:41But I do think it's OK for now.
15:42Like, it is...it's functional.
15:44You say that, though, but with baby on the way,
15:46are we really going to have enough time
15:48to try and renovate and make the house what we would want?
15:51I don't think we should hold those as deal-breakers at this point.
15:54It's positioned really well.
15:55The nice big windows there,
15:58which show kind of like a really nice coastal outlook out there.
16:01The size is a good start for us.
16:04It is just the updates required.
16:06Mitch seems on board with the idea of renovating,
16:09but he's not the pregnant one.
16:12What do you think?
16:13I really like this area.
16:15Great.
16:16Sounds like this house is back in the run.
16:18I suppose it is a little bit more open-plan
16:20because from the dining area, you can see the kitchen.
16:23It's a good vibe in this room.
16:24Yay!
16:25Here it comes again.
16:27Good vibe.
16:27Five tick.
16:30Yes, so there's positive vibes.
16:33A room for a nursery.
16:34I think this would be a really good-sized nursery.
16:37And look!
16:38A space for Mitch to host a barbecue with all his friends.
16:43Wow, that's a big-sized deck, isn't it?
16:45It's a really, really good-sized deck.
16:47Yeah.
16:48It's quite private as well, which is quite nice.
16:50Yeah.
16:50Shall we head down?
16:51Yeah.
16:54That's a really big pool.
16:56Yeah.
16:57That would be fantastic for the little kids.
16:59The garage over there looks golf sim ready.
17:02Do you know what?
17:03That is the perfect space to build our golf sim.
17:06And that's one thing that some of the other properties we viewed haven't had.
17:09This actually has the space to build the golf simulator, which, you know, was one of our
17:15key criteria.
17:16Okay, can we get a golf simulator sponsor for these two?
17:19I mean, the Count says they've mentioned it 15 times.
17:23Come on, mate.
17:24Do you want to sit down and be a good boy?
17:25No?
17:26The time has arrived for these parents to pick a house before the baby arrives.
17:32I think that that's definitely something that we could turn into the golf simulator later
17:36down the line.
17:36With their second baby due in a few months, Mitch and Kathy are under a bit of time pressure
17:46to pick their next family home.
17:49Mitch wants a coastal location, entertaining space and a yard for the boys.
17:53Come on, mate.
17:54You want to sit down and be a good boy?
17:55No?
17:56And Kathy wants the perfect nursery for the baby, open-plan living and the all-important
18:02vibe.
18:06So then here are we, home at two million.
18:09I did like that there was an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area.
18:15I could see where we could place the nursery.
18:17It did have that really nice covered deck.
18:20And I think the pool area ticks the vibe.
18:22That's my vibes.
18:26It does have the option to build a golf simulator where the carport is.
18:30Yeah.
18:31But that's added cost when we're already at the top end of the budget.
18:35The Heritage Cottage, what do you think?
18:37Look, I really like the coastal feel.
18:39I think it was exactly what we're after.
18:41Like, it just had that, I don't want to use your word, but vibe.
18:44Like, it did have a nice feel to it.
18:46I also really like the open plan of the living, kitchen and dining area.
18:51And from a nursery perspective, it's perfect.
18:55I think the courtyard was too small.
18:58So, look, for me, the backyard wasn't what I was after.
19:01Yeah.
19:02But your golf swing seemed to like it.
19:05There's enough room to, you know, get there and, you know, just...
19:081.75 million.
19:09I think it's great that it's so under our budget.
19:12Yeah.
19:12So, what did you think of the next two hours?
19:16So, the vibe of the area was really nice.
19:20But the living area, it really just wasn't open plan.
19:25However, I really liked the nursery and I could see where we could place the cloth.
19:30Look, for me, I really liked the potential with it.
19:34I think it had that really nice kind of deck out the back to entertain.
19:39And because the garage is standalone, I think that that's definitely something that we could
19:44turn into the golf simulator later down the line.
19:46Will they choose the pricey suburban oasis, which is far from Mitch's beloved coast,
19:53or snap up the tiny but quaint Heritage Cottage?
19:57Or will the coastal location on Gymiya Bay's best street see them fall for the convenient charmer?
20:05Where should we put the crib?
20:06Should I move it back a little bit and leave it in this corner?
20:08Yeah, I think that's probably a good spot for it.
20:11Aw, this is going to be such a nice space.
20:13We're really pleased to say that we bought the Gymiya Bay home.
20:18So the house was listed with a listing price of $1.9 million.
20:22After a bit of negotiation, we bought it for $1.84.
20:26One thing I really like about the house is the nursery room.
20:29It's right next to the master bedroom.
20:31It's a really decent size.
20:33I'll be able to start nesting.
20:35Look.
20:37Look how small he's going to be.
20:40The house doesn't have the open plan feel that I was ideally after,
20:46but the house is big enough for our growing family.
20:50The entertaining deck is great.
20:51Like, it's a big size.
20:53It allows us to kind of have people around, put in a barbecue.
20:57I can really see the boys having a great time in the pool.
21:00I'm really happy with the vibe.
21:04Vibe criteria has been met.
21:06I absolutely love the location.
21:09The location of the house is very similar.
21:11It reminds me a lot of what I had growing up in terms of a coastal feel.
21:15We found the Aussie suburb report really helpful.
21:18Ah, lucky!
21:19Thanks to Aussie, knowing the local property trends
21:22has really given us peace of mind with the decision that we've made.
21:25Your baby's in there.
21:26But wait a minute.
21:28What about the golf simulator?
21:31So, oops, don't quite think there's enough room.
21:35I think we're going to have to demo the garage.
21:38Build a golf sim.
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