Love It or List It Australia Season 6 Episode 2

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00:00Why are we in a seaplane, Andrew?

00:19This season, we are soaring to new heights.

00:22Are you taking me for a fancy lunch?

00:24No, Neil, we're feasting our eyes on my real estate empire.

00:30Where the skies are no limit in the quest for victory.

00:34Our mission to save desperate homeowners from housing heartbreak.

00:39Courtney has referred to it, love it, list it, or break up, so no pressure.

00:43It will take daring plays.

00:46Oh, Neil!

00:46Is Team Lovett going to win?

00:48Outlook good.

00:49I'm having a Team Lovett tattoo.

00:51I am that confident.

00:53Cunning tactics.

00:55You gave Caroline and Courtney a bribe.

00:57To say that I'm a huge fan, Andrew, is a huge understatement.

01:01Bringing in the big guns.

01:03Anyone for a snag on the barbie?

01:05What you doing here?

01:06And the occasional leap of faith.

01:10I didn't think God was going to get Neil Whittaker.

01:12We face some of our toughest houses.

01:15There's your indoor-outdoor flow above Neil's head.

01:18And our most unshakable homeowners.

01:21Sold!

01:22No, no, no, no, no.

01:24I'm not going anywhere.

01:26But we're not just fixing problems.

01:28I feel frustrated about this house.

01:31We're fixing lives.

01:33The triple zero of property and renovation have arrived.

01:38I'm dragging you into this amazing living space.

01:42Wow.

01:43Wow, this is incredible.

01:45It's like everything that I asked for.

01:48Wow, this can't be the same joint.

01:50Amazing.

01:53Let the best team win.

01:55Love it or list it, it's cleared for take-off.

01:58Oh, oh, oh.

01:58Here we go.

01:59Here we go.

01:59How beautiful it is to be in Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland.

02:17The sun is shining.

02:18The ocean breezes are flitting through people's hair.

02:21In your case, it would be just your eyebrows, of course.

02:23Well, Andrew, I cannot see any mermaids.

02:28That's very funny.

02:29I'll happen to tell you, Mermaid Beach is one of the best areas in the whole of Queensland.

02:33Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, because you live here.

02:35Well, yes, there is that.

02:37I mean, it was always quite a nice area, but the values have rocketed since I moved in.

02:40I mean, look at it, a world-class beach just south of another world-class beach at Surfer's Paradise.

02:51It's a bit quieter here than surfers, less tourists, more locals and a great range of properties.

02:58Upscale beachfront mansions can go for upwards of $20 million.

03:03And then there's the old beach shacks, not cheap, but still here.

03:09That's what I love about it.

03:10Did you manage to have a look at those planes that I've downloaded for that?

03:13And that's what sunseekers Tony and Vanessa did too.

03:18Mermaid's like a village.

03:19It is.

03:19You walk down the street and you run into people you know.

03:23We love going out on the boat, walking on the beach together.

03:27Anything outdoors.

03:29How's the serenity?

03:30How's the serenity?

03:31The serenity of it all.

03:33Like me, the couple are migrants.

03:35Me from Bristol in England, they are from Melbourne.

03:39We actually met at a football game.

03:43Tony walked into the room and he smiled and the room lit up.

03:49My team lost that night, but I won.

03:53You did.

03:56Vanessa's next big win was visiting the Goldie on holiday 11 years ago.

04:01And convincing Tony they needed a holiday house here.

04:05We came for three days.

04:07We saw 27 houses.

04:09This was the only one for sale in Mermaid Beach.

04:12And this is actually the only one we agreed upon.

04:14It was pretty much a fibro shack, but it worked fine as a holiday home and rental.

04:20We used to come up here and just enjoy ourselves, relax, restaurants, friends, beach.

04:26Then, three years ago, Tony and Vanessa decided to move here permanently.

04:32Who could blame them?

04:33I wanted to move here, sit out the back, have a beer, and walked in and realised it was just in need of a lot of work.

04:41Still had the 1980s kitchen.

04:44The property was a debacle.

04:46They made do for a while, splash some paint about, put in a pool out back, and tried to ignore the shortcomings of a 60-year-old beach shack.

04:55They had the Mermaid Beach lifestyle, but the dream just wasn't complete for Vanessa.

05:01I'm just happy every day that we live here.

05:04Just not happy here.

05:07Darling.

05:08Here.

05:09Here.

05:09The biggest problem with this home is definitely the floor plan.

05:16There's a lot of wasted space.

05:19The bathroom, for instance, is enormous.

05:22There's not enough storage.

05:25And this home is so not functional in terms of entertaining that I'm just not enthused about having anyone over, really.

05:32So I've seen a lot of floor plans in my life, and this one's probably one of the worst.

05:36But Tony's not ready to give up on their beach shack.

05:41Would you like a rubber ducky?

05:43Oh, good.

05:43I've got a beer.

05:44I'm fine.

05:44OK, cheers to you then.

05:46Cheers.

05:46Yeah.

05:47He thinks, with a bit of work, this can be their home long into the future.

05:52We can move stuff.

05:54I can see Vanessa and I growing old together in this house.

05:57I don't...

05:58I love it.

05:59It's single level.

06:00It's close to the beach.

06:01We walk everywhere.

06:03Everything's here.

06:04Restaurants, our work, my boat.

06:08Everything is within 20 minutes.

06:11When I think about living somewhere else, I don't think about living somewhere else.

06:17I'm not going anywhere.

06:18I love it here.

06:20But Vanessa's ready to trade a beach shack for beach chic.

06:24Moving to a new home, one that we both absolutely love, would so improve our quality of life.

06:32It would just be an amazing feeling to just open the front door every day and just love

06:37where you live.

06:38At the moment, I don't love where we live.

06:42It might be said that I have the advantage on this one.

06:50I mean, I literally know every single property within a 10-kilometre radius of here.

06:55Yeah, including your own.

06:57Well, all I can say is that one of your neighbours obviously has trouble in paradise.

07:02But I think I've heard Mrs Winter say much the same.

07:05Excuse me, witters.

07:07There's no trouble in our paradise.

07:08Hey, this is a nice street.

07:17Yeah, yeah.

07:18And really close to the ocean.

07:20Ooh, not that close.

07:22Yeah, very close.

07:23I can hear it, Andrew.

07:25Stop it.

07:25I know where you're going with this.

07:28Hello there.

07:29G'day, g'day.

07:30Great to meet you both.

07:31Hello.

07:31Hi, how are you going?

07:32Lovely to meet you both.

07:33And Tony, welcome to Team Love It.

07:35What a pleasure.

07:36Well, hang on a minute.

07:37Hello, neighbours.

07:39Lovely to meet you both.

07:40I literally live a few hundred metres down the street.

07:43Well, not to say that, like, we bought here to stalk you in Mermaid Beach.

07:47To say that I'm a huge fan, Andrew, is a huge understatement.

07:51Vanessa, you hold on to that T-shirt because Tony can use it to polish the taps in the new bathroom.

07:57Really?

07:58OK, well, you two go inside.

07:59You've got a lot of work to do.

08:00Vanessa, come and join me.

08:01Just tell me what price you did pay.

08:03This property sits on a narrow block.

08:07There is a carport at the front.

08:09The entry leads to a combined living dining space.

08:13There is a kitchen opposite the second bedroom.

08:16A laundry, main bedroom with walk-in, toilet, study nook and bathroom at the back.

08:21I mean, the word that springs to mind when I walk in here is cute.

08:31Yeah.

08:31It's got cute appeal, but I can see there's a lot of wasted space.

08:35Yeah, it's...

08:36I mean, we're standing in wasted space.

08:37The hallway's actually huge.

08:39And what have we got over here?

08:40Oh, that's a spare bedroom.

08:41OK.

08:42Oh, look, it's small, but it's not too bad.

08:46Yeah.

08:47OK, where next?

08:48Down this tight little hallway.

08:51It's a pretty good kitchen.

08:53Compact, but not bad.

08:55Yeah.

08:56And then...

08:57Oh, laundry.

08:58Yeah.

08:58Oh, OK, and the overflow from the kitchen.

09:00Yeah, yeah, what we couldn't fit out there.

09:02OK, so that's a...

09:04You've got, like, a kitchen and a half.

09:05Yes, correct.

09:07Come on in, Andrew.

09:08This will be the shortest tour you've ever had.

09:10Oh, yes, yes, it's definitely beat, Shaq, isn't it?

09:14Mm-hmm.

09:15Am I right in thinking I can see the back of the house there?

09:19That's exactly what you're looking at.

09:21And can you see that I have sticks holding up my windows?

09:24I do, yes, I can.

09:26Right, so if you're entertaining...

09:29This doesn't really happen.

09:31You have to go all the way through the rest of the house

09:34to get out the back.

09:35That's right.

09:36Well, I love entertaining, but it's just...

09:38It's impossible here.

09:39It's just...

09:40It's so hard.

09:42And we've got the bathroom.

09:44Bathroom that goes round a corner.

09:46Yeah.

09:46L-shaped bathroom.

09:47Yeah, wasted space again.

09:48Very wasted space.

09:50And that bath, look at it.

09:52I have not seen one of those in decades.

09:54Yes, it's a 1980s classic.

09:57And then the master.

09:59Look, I often use the phrase compact...

10:02Yeah.

10:03..because I think it sounds kinder.

10:05I can roll with that.

10:06But it's small.

10:08So this is the only toilet?

10:10Yes.

10:11And that's your main bedroom?

10:12Yes, it is.

10:13You know what?

10:14I bet when...

10:15Not listening, is he?

10:16When Neil walked through here, he described this as compact.

10:20A very, very polite way of saying it's very small.

10:22Yes.

10:23That's the one.

10:25And the backyard.

10:25Tony, you have saved the best for last.

10:30Well, I had to show you something nice.

10:31Wow.

10:33Hello.

10:34Hello.

10:35Andrew, look at that.

10:37You, Andrew Winter, are in trouble.

10:40That, to me, is resale.

10:42Do I look remotely worried?

10:44Actually, before we talk about anything,

10:46did you use the C word to describe this house?

10:49I used two.

10:50Oh, OK, then.

10:51Compact and cute.

10:52I knew you'd use the word for small and pokey.

10:56Come on.

10:56Let's go back inside.

10:57OK.

10:57After you.

10:58Right.

10:58It's sensational.

11:00Yeah, it's just perfect for staging.

11:03As my local patch,

11:06I know Mermaid Beach has had a very good few years in the sun

11:09as far as prices go.

11:12Tony and Vanessa's $500,000 purchase in 2014

11:16is now worth more than three times that at $1.7 million.

11:21So I'm betting my budget is going to be quite healthy.

11:26Though I suppose Neil might get a fistful of cash, too.

11:30Tony and Vanessa, as beat shacks go,

11:33this is a really good one.

11:34You really have made the very best

11:37of the footprint that you have in this house.

11:40I mean, seriously, if I had a trophy here to award,

11:43I'd give it to you guys for the best presented house

11:47on Love It All List.

11:48Oh, you think that'll get him a win.

11:50Oh, my.

11:51Don't fall for it.

11:52I mean it.

11:53He says that to everyone.

11:53I think it's a really cute...

11:55There we go.

11:56I'll use that word again.

11:57Really cute little house.

11:58I love small.

12:00The house is small.

12:01I love it.

12:02I don't want, with all due respect to our friends and family,

12:06I don't want them all coming here to stay on holidays.

12:09I'm happy watching this.

12:11They may be.

12:12I'm happy to go out for dinner with them

12:13and then they can go back to their hotel

12:15and I'll come home to my little bedroom.

12:18Tony, you are a brave man.

12:20I know.

12:21I've taken a risk.

12:22All right, well, thank you.

12:23You've cleared all that up for me.

12:25Being honest.

12:26So what's the renovation budget

12:27and what are the priorities?

12:30The renovation budget for you, Neil, is 400 grand.

12:35400 grand.

12:36I'll just let that sink in.

12:38Don't need any priorities.

12:39It's a lot.

12:39Gather myself.

12:40I was going to say, what are the priorities?

12:42But I'm guessing everything.

12:43Everything.

12:44Yep.

12:44Whatever you can do with that, you go crazy.

12:48I'm a happy man.

12:49Well, I bet you are.

12:52I've just been dealt the best hand

12:54With 400 grand, I can fix everything ailing this house.

13:00And I mean everything.

13:01Kitchen, layout, outlook and privacy.

13:05Tony will keep his cute, but Vanessa will get her space

13:09with a complete redesign from the ground up.

13:13Now I'm going to ask Vanessa, why do you want to leave?

13:18I do not have any emotional attachment to this house at all.

13:21It's styled well, but it goes way beyond that.

13:24I've got sticks holding up the windows.

13:27We have no insulation in the walls or the ceiling.

13:30It's a hot box in summer and it's freezing cold in winter.

13:34Tell me, budget for the new house and what your priorities are with that?

13:40So ideally single level, ideally with a pool and on the water if budget allows.

13:46Okay, you don't need more than three bedrooms necessarily.

13:49No, we don't.

13:49Another bathroom would be great.

13:51Yeah.

13:52And a garage for our cars.

13:54You've got two areas attached to Mermaid Beach at a canal estate area.

13:58Yes.

13:58So that's a possibility.

14:00And I'm presuming Mermaid Waters, Birdie Waters,

14:03but are we able to go south towards Palm Beach and Birdie and north to Broad Beach?

14:09Yes, absolutely.

14:10Where all the expensive houses are.

14:12Okay, so on that note, bear in mind the renovation budget.

14:16Come on, give me your budget.

14:17$3 million.

14:19Yeah, there you go.

14:21It's going to be good.

14:22I have so got this.

14:25I know this area like my wife's spending patterns.

14:28I can get them what they want with $3 million.

14:31A three-bed home, with a pool, second bathroom, entertainer's area and windows that don't eat sticks.

14:39I might even get them a bit closer to the water.

14:45Meanwhile, with $400,000 in my pocket, I can probably bring the water here.

14:49Yeah, yeah.

14:52I really do think that he's the right person for the job.

14:59There's always room to move.

15:02So, wriggle room for the right property is what you're saying?

15:05Yes, yes, wriggle room for the right property.

15:07Okay, well, I've heard that now.

15:09It's on.

15:10It's on.

15:11Good luck.

15:12Ex-Melburnians, Tony and Vanessa, are living the sea change dream in Mermaid Beach.

15:25When it comes to their beach shack home, Tony is digging in for the long run.

15:30I love you, but I'm not going anywhere.

15:33But Vanessa is all for jumping ship.

15:36Oh, look, there's one for sale.

15:40But I've got the budget to keep them just where they are, living in a brand new house without needing to move.

15:47There's a lot that needs doing in this house.

16:01We've got to start at one end, go to the other end and change absolutely everything.

16:07Awesome.

16:07Yep.

16:07Huh.

16:08That sounds good.

16:09Wow.

16:09Which means that we are standing in what's going to be the main bedroom.

16:15I'm literally flipping the house from front to back.

16:18Awesome.

16:18This becomes the sleeping end of the house.

16:21Yes.

16:22Wow.

16:23Awesome.

16:26I'm repurposing the lounge dining and kitchen area into a main bedroom and ensuite.

16:32Plenty of wardrobe space.

16:35There's a new laundry and a bigger guest room for when those annoying relatives have to sleep over.

16:42I'm very aware that you don't want guests.

16:46You gave it small.

16:47Given that you're stuck with one guest bedroom, you may as well make it a good one.

16:52Yeah.

16:52Okay?

16:53That's really clever.

16:54You've really obviously taken that wasted space and turned it into real space.

17:00Now, there's an awful lot of stuff happening down that end of the house as well.

17:03So should we move down there?

17:04Okay.

17:05Let's.

17:10This becomes the living end of the house, opening out onto the garden.

17:16They're beautiful.

17:17And the pool.

17:18Awesome.

17:18That's great.

17:20I love it.

17:20Overlooking the pool.

17:22Yeah.

17:22That's the way it should be.

17:23Yeah.

17:23The kitchen is going to go here, on this side of the house.

17:28Okay.

17:28The old bathroom will make way for a kitchen with built-in bonkete seating and new appliances.

17:37Doors will open from the kitchen and lounge, creating light and easy access into the garden.

17:43And there will be a bar and servery perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining.

17:48The old walk-in robe will become the main bathroom.

17:52And opposite, I've even managed to keep a small study nook.

17:57Spot on.

17:59I'm excited about it.

18:01As am I.

18:02They are some really great ideas.

18:04I can't wait to see it in the flesh.

18:07I just can't visualise it.

18:09That's all.

18:10That's okay.

18:10Just stick with me and you'll see it all unfold.

18:19I don't know if Neil's new floor plan will really give us a lot more space.

18:27And I reiterate, I don't want more space.

18:30Three million is a lot of money, but it won't get you everything in these parts.

18:41Canal side with a dock for Tony's boat is out of the question.

18:45I need another million or so for that.

18:47But I can get them somewhere close.

18:50He'll just have to keep his boat in the marina.

18:53Hey, listen, you two, we're heading out to the burbs.

18:56Yeah, I think I can see cows.

18:57Do you think I'd take you that far out?

19:01Well, I don't know.

19:02I guess we'll find out.

19:04When we finally get there.

19:06No cows, just canals.

19:08We're heading to Burley Waters, 15 minutes from their place.

19:13This property sits right in our Goldilocks zone.

19:16Not too big and not too small.

19:20Poor Vanessa has had a bingle and hurt her foot.

19:23But that's no deterrent for her.

19:26She's true team listed.

19:28What do you think?

19:29Well, first impressions are good because I love having lawn.

19:34You know, you almost think you're in the burbs here.

19:37This house, to the beach, 800 metres.

19:41Oh, really?

19:41Yes, really.

19:43There, turn right, beach.

19:44Oh, wow.

19:45Come on, hop along.

19:45This is far from a beach shack.

19:53On a 400-square-metre block, we have a modern open-plan kitchen, living, dining space.

20:00Three bedrooms, the main with walk-in robe and en suite.

20:03And the old garage has been converted into a multi-purpose room, which could be an extra guest bedroom or an office for Tony.

20:11There's a surprise.

20:15Oh, you're in trouble, TJ.

20:18Wow.

20:18It's not a bad view, is it?

20:20This is what I would call wide-water views.

20:23Oh, wow.

20:24You're annoying me, Andrew.

20:25Sorry, mate.

20:26Go on, go and have a wander.

20:30I'll call the agent and get a contact.

20:35It's a nice kitchen.

20:37Good start.

20:38It's very nice.

20:38Done a nice job.

20:40Oh, separate laundry.

20:42Separate laundry, toilet, bathroom.

20:45That's luxury.

20:46There are three rooms tucked away where Vanessa could hide her visitors.

20:51Oh, yeah, decent-sized bedroom.

20:54It's that lovely view of the front lawn.

20:57Hiya.

20:58Another one.

20:58This is more an office.

20:59Yeah, sure is.

21:00That'll work.

21:01Oh, and this is the converted space.

21:04Pretty big, isn't it?

21:04Yeah, it's good.

21:06It's storage.

21:07Clever.

21:08And right down the other end of the house, the main bedroom with an outlook worth waking up to.

21:14Oh, look at that view.

21:16Yeah, the view's cracking.

21:17Yeah, it's beautiful.

21:19Oh, wow.

21:20Oh, walk-in robe.

21:22Oh, and en suite.

21:24It's a really good size.

21:25It's light.

21:27Yeah, it's nice.

21:27It's an area, isn't it?

21:34Yeah, yeah, yeah.

21:38What do you think?

21:39It's a pearl, Andrew, because it's not a too big house.

21:45Yeah, it's a good size.

21:46Yeah, it's a really big size.

21:47And I can still have some friends and family stay without someone being annoyed.

21:54One thing that we did notice, though, is that no one's got a jetty.

21:59I think that's probably a council thing, because it's a lake.

22:02You just need to get a kayak or something.

22:04You have an answer for everything, don't you?

22:06Oh, yeah.

22:06I'm a salesman, remember?

22:08Yes.

22:08You ready to play Guess the Price game?

22:11I reckon $2.8 to $2.850.

22:17How about you, Vanessa?

22:18I would have pinned at around $2.7.

22:22Okay, you're both wrong.

22:23Oh, here we go.

22:24It's $2.6 plus.

22:26Ah, okay.

22:27You're really annoying me now.

22:30There's a bit of pocket change there.

22:32I don't really see the point of being on the water

22:41if I can't have my boat there.

22:44It was nice, and the price point is attractive,

22:47but it's still not nudging me over the line yet.

22:57I rarely get this sort of budget to play with,

23:00so it's exciting to be able to implement big visions.

23:04When I'm finished,

23:06this place will match the Mermaid Beach lifestyle

23:08Andrew keeps banging on about.

23:11There was one thing I worried about, asbestos.

23:15These fibro-shacks can be full of it,

23:18but you don't know until you commit to the demolition.

23:22We've found some, but there may be more.

23:24Oh, hey, how are we?

23:31Good.

23:31Well, you knew about the internal asbestos,

23:33so we've removed the walls and ceilings,

23:36and then we've since found asbestos on the external walls

23:40that have been platted over.

23:41So the second lot of asbestos.

23:43Unfortunately, yes.

23:45It's not just the removal costs.

23:47It's having to replace the materials that adds to the expense.

23:51It's just as well we have a good budget.

23:55What's happened?

23:56Uh, unfortunate car accident.

23:59So she's a bit sore.

24:01Oh, Vanessa.

24:02I'm so, so sorry to hear that.

24:04Thank God you're OK.

24:06Absolutely.

24:07While we're on bad news,

24:08I do have some more to break to you.

24:12They found more asbestos.

24:13Of course they did.

24:15Yep.

24:15Had a word with Matt.

24:16Yep.

24:17And he reckons it's going to cost about 25k.

24:20Another 25k.

24:22And here I was thinking my budget was enough.

24:25Look, it's just one of those things that we have to deal with.

24:29We can't go ahead unless we deal with it.

24:32Yeah, yeah.

24:33And keep our fingers very, very tightly crossed

24:35that there's nothing else.

24:37Yeah, they're crossed.

24:38And the tires.

24:39OK.

24:40Not a great start.

24:41And to add to complications,

24:43Vanessa can't get safety boots on.

24:45So she can't, by law, set foot on a construction site.

24:49OK.

24:50But where there's a will, your new main bedroom.

24:53Wow.

24:54Are you standing in our old living room now?

24:56Yep.

24:57The old living room.

24:58Oh, wow.

24:59I'm walking through the wardrobe now.

25:02Here's your wardrobe.

25:04And look, I'm in your en suite.

25:07Fancy.

25:08And, Tony, look, heading into the new kitchen.

25:11Awesome.

25:12The kitchen where that funny old L-shaped bathroom used to be.

25:16It's a lot bigger than I thought it would be.

25:19It's going to be wide.

25:20It's great.

25:21There's plenty of room.

25:22I'm looking into your new living room, Vanessa.

25:24The new living room that has perfect connection with the outdoors.

25:29French doors will lead off the kitchen,

25:31and in the living room, there will be sliding stackers

25:34for perfect indoor-outdoor flow.

25:36That's a lot of light.

25:38It's amazing that you can turn such awkward spaces

25:42into functional kitchen living and dining.

25:47It's awesome.

25:48I can see the finish line coming.

25:52On the way to being the house that you always wanted it to be.

25:55Exactly.

25:56Yeah, 100%.

25:56Yeah.

25:57100%.

25:57We've got that ball rolling, haven't we?

25:59Yeah.

26:00We're on the roll.

26:01I can definitely see Neil's vision

26:07and get a feel for how the new floor plan will work.

26:12I'm just so looking forward to seeing what Andrew shows us next.

26:16OK, I'm giving up on absolute waterfront,

26:27so we're going water-adjacent, still in Burley Waters.

26:31This suburb is close to home and the beach

26:34and all the social life Tony and Vanessa love.

26:37I'm feeling very positive about this particular property, Tony.

26:41Of course you are.

26:42I think we've found a bit of a sweet point here.

26:44You've been taking notes.

26:46As you will soon discover.

26:47Intrigued.

26:49This one addresses one of the key things, Tony,

26:52that I know bugs you.

26:54Yes.

26:55Guests.

26:56Yeah, I don't really want them.

26:57No.

26:58So I've got a separate house, have I?

27:00Nearly.

27:03Yeah, look at this.

27:07Right.

27:07There's one thing I haven't ticked off here.

27:10What's that?

27:11It's not waterfront.

27:12Yep.

27:13OK, all right, we took that better than I thought.

27:15No, that's fine.

27:16OK, Tony, first impressions?

27:18Yeah, nice.

27:19Very bright.

27:20Yes, yes.

27:21I've got a secret to tell.

27:22I've seen this one online.

27:23And you thought what?

27:25It's a beautiful home.

27:26It is.

27:26It's really peaceful.

27:27Would you like to go through the arched door?

27:30Let's.

27:31Come on.

27:34Vanessa is bang on the money.

27:37There are four bedrooms, including guest and main bedroom suites,

27:40a family bathroom,

27:42the open-plan kitchen, dining, living

27:44is the heart of the home,

27:46opening onto a pristine pool and outdoor entertaining area,

27:50and all on a 750-square-metre landscaped block.

27:54Look at that.

27:58Wow.

27:59After you.

28:03Oh, it's beautiful.

28:04Nice, isn't it?

28:04Isn't it amazing?

28:05It's so bright.

28:07Pretty impressive, hey?

28:08Sure it is.

28:09It's a good entrance, isn't it?

28:10Nice and new and shiny.

28:12Yeah, the entrance.

28:13This is a house that yours can never be because of the size of the block.

28:17We're nearly double the land size.

28:19It's still single level, absolutely as new.

28:22Brand spanking, isn't it?

28:24Yes.

28:24You can't wait to look around, can you?

28:26Can't wait.

28:26Why don't you start with the guest suite, which is behind you,

28:29and then I'll meet you outside in a minute.

28:32Enjoy.

28:32Take your time.

28:33No rush.

28:35Hiya.

28:36Nice.

28:38Yeah, this is the guest quarters, if you like.

28:40Nice.

28:41Yeah.

28:41Nice.

28:42Big.

28:42And it's got its own en suite.

28:47It's been styled beautifully.

28:50Let's have a look at the kitchen.

28:52The kitchen's relatively small.

28:55Because you spend so much time in it.

28:58There's a pantry.

28:59The wall just to hide the mess.

29:01Yeah.

29:02There are two generous bedrooms in the middle of the house.

29:06A good-sized bedroom with robes.

29:10Another bedroom, which could be an office or even dressing room.

29:18Bathroom.

29:20It's a nice bath, isn't it?

29:21Yeah.

29:21They've gone all the gold taps, too.

29:22Yeah, I know.

29:23The best part, from Tony's perspective, is the main bedroom,

29:27a sanctuary from any unwelcome family

29:30who might be freeloading down the corridor.

29:32This is like it's got its own living quarters.

29:36The master bedroom.

29:36The whole house.

29:37Wow.

29:38So nice.

29:39I think the size of it keeps going.

29:41It's huge.

29:41It's beautiful and sweet.

29:44Good size.

29:45It's huge.

29:46Mm.

29:47A really good floor plan of this house.

29:50Mm.

29:52Although it's not waterfront,

29:54out here it almost feels like it is.

29:57Big Barbie.

29:58Mm.

29:59You happy with that one?

30:00Yeah.

30:02Brand new.

30:04Yeah, it's lovely out here.

30:05I'd leave you here.

30:06Oh.

30:07As in out here.

30:08Oh.

30:11Yeah, it's a good size.

30:12It is a good size.

30:13Literally been perusing all this.

30:15It's like acreage here.

30:17Never believe it was only 750 square metres.

30:19So what did you both think?

30:21I mean, you've seen it online.

30:22Did it live up to expectations?

30:24Better in flesh.

30:25Really?

30:26It's even better.

30:29The back living quarters is great.

30:31Yeah.

30:31Like, it's huge.

30:32It's another house by itself, just about.

30:34Yeah, I could hide from everyone there.

30:36So you're right.

30:37That works for me.

30:38It works.

30:39The condition and spec is pristine.

30:43It's high end.

30:43Yeah.

30:44It is.

30:44It's a great block of land with a beautiful house on it.

30:47Yeah, it's been spec'd beautifully.

30:48You know what the price is.

30:49I do.

30:50Yes.

30:50So it's $2.9 plus.

30:52Puffers over, yeah.

30:53Puffers over.

30:54So, yeah, I know we're pushing the budget, but at that price, there's nothing to spend on

30:59this.

31:00It's perfect.

31:00Yeah, no.

31:01Nothing to do.

31:02Mm-hmm.

31:03Except get a beer out of that wine fridge over there.

31:05That's stunning, isn't it?

31:07Stunning.

31:08Yeah.

31:08Yeah, they're sort of everything.

31:09They have, haven't they?

31:13Tony is a hard nut to crack, but this home has shown him they can have the best of both worlds.

31:20Visitors and privacy.

31:22He can't get that in his beach shack.

31:28My mission was never to make this 60s home bigger.

31:32I can understand Tony's love of intimacy in a place.

31:36It can make for better connection, rather than being lost in big rooms, which look good in

31:42magazines, but can often feel a bit soulless.

31:50Tony and Vanessa are looking for that Goldilocks size, and I'm sure I can deliver.

31:55Oh, wow.

32:07Well, hello.

32:08Hello.

32:08Good morning, Neil.

32:09Look at you, moon boot free.

32:11Oh, no, yay.

32:12It's fantastic.

32:12Yes.

32:13Fantastic to see you in the house this time.

32:15And the good news is that this house is now asbestos free.

32:19Okay, that would have been a big job.

32:21All the hard stuff is kind of behind us now.

32:24And we're here in the main bedroom.

32:27It's looking good.

32:28It is looking really good.

32:29It's looking really good.

32:30Yeah, real good.

32:31I think it's great that it's at the front of the house.

32:34That floor plan we had was hideous.

32:37And that's our ensuite.

32:38That is your ensuite.

32:40I'm really happy about the tiles.

32:41They look like pillows.

32:42Yeah.

32:43They pop.

32:43Yeah.

32:44They really do pop.

32:45And excuse me, you haven't noticed the windows.

32:48What is in front of us?

32:50No, no.

32:50No windows, no sticks.

32:51Do they work?

32:52It works perfectly.

32:54I have tested every single window in this house.

32:57Wow, no sticks.

32:59So, I mean, the house is now flipped completely.

33:02I mean, what was back is front and what was front is back.

33:04Makes total sense.

33:06So, why don't you both go for a walk, take in that new floor plan,

33:09get used to the new layout, and I'll see you in the kitchen.

33:12Well, I know where that is.

33:13You will know where that is.

33:14It's the one with the skylights.

33:15Very much light.

33:17Without making the second bedroom too inviting for visitors,

33:20I've enlarged it and added a second bathroom.

33:24Second bedroom.

33:25Bigger bedroom.

33:27And wardrobe space.

33:28Yes.

33:29Laundry.

33:30Great.

33:30It's small enough for you, isn't it?

33:33Yeah, you're not going to use it.

33:35Oh, ah, second bathroom.

33:37Oh, wow.

33:38It's so much better than the last one.

33:40How big is that?

33:41The shaving cabinet's huge.

33:43That is great.

33:44Great storage.

33:45Study.

33:46Excellent.

33:48Skylights.

33:49Oh, well, eh?

33:50I think we need a drum roll, don't we?

33:52We do.

33:53I think you deserve one.

33:54It feels good, doesn't it?

33:57It's light, it's bright, and it's much, much more spacious than what it was.

34:02It's not a beach shack anymore.

34:04No.

34:04No, it's not a shack anymore, it's a grown-up's house.

34:08Yeah, it is.

34:09And those skylights are amazing.

34:11It always has this transformative effect.

34:12And they've fallen perfectly in between the trusses and, yeah.

34:16Well, that's going to be your bar, and you've now got the new sliding doors.

34:19Yes.

34:20It's just all open, isn't it?

34:22To think that this was our bedroom, that was just the dumbest floor plan.

34:26Yeah, it was.

34:28Vanessa seems to be coming around.

34:30But I know Winty will be tempting her with all sorts of promises.

34:36I'll be surprised if he doesn't have them over for dinner at his place.

34:43Not on your life.

34:44I'm with Tony.

34:45Visitors aren't my thing either.

34:47Much prefer my own space, which my family are happy to give me, funnily enough.

34:52But let's not go there.

34:53It's time to take this challenge head on.

34:55One mermaid beach resident to another.

34:58Do you know when you search for a property, you have a brief?

35:03Yeah.

35:03I've ignored most of that brief.

35:07Right?

35:08How's it going?

35:08There's a few key elements I haven't.

35:10But this option, literally two minutes, gentle stroll, that way.

35:16You're in trouble taking off.

35:20The next property might be a bit of a wild card,

35:23but it's in the mermaid community Tony and Vanessa already love,

35:28near all the cafes, parks and restaurants,

35:30and so close to the surf, you can virtually taste the salt.

35:36Beach right there.

35:38This is what we're looking at.

35:40Oh, wow.

35:40We've watched these being built.

35:42Yeah.

35:43OK, well, now you're going inside.

35:44Come on, you two.

35:45Oh, wow.

35:48Not quite the single-level property they imagined,

35:52but this four-level beauty has a ground-floor living room

35:56leading to an alfresco area with pool,

35:59a second living space and immaculate kitchen dining

36:02takes up the whole second floor.

36:05Four bedrooms including a sumptuous main bedroom with en suite,

36:08and the top floor even has its own roof terrace.

36:11Come on in.

36:14Look at that smile.

36:16All right, I do need some feedback from you two.

36:20Initial thoughts.

36:21Lost for words.

36:22It makes such a statement as soon as you walk in the front door.

36:26Wow, it's really wow.

36:28Small-ish.

36:29Yeah, yeah.

36:31But I haven't seen everything yet.

36:32So I want you to explore.

36:35Be open to it, Tony.

36:36And then at the end, wait for it,

36:39meet me on what could be your roof terrace.

36:42Oh, stop it.

36:45So explore, enjoy, and I'll meet you up on the top.

36:49Awesome.

36:50Okay.

36:51Nice.

36:53Yeah, it's nice.

36:54It's so pretty.

36:55The pool's good.

36:57And the next level is, well, next level.

37:01Wow.

37:03Beautiful.

37:04Nice.

37:06Oh.

37:08Yeah, wow.

37:09That's...

37:09She's big, isn't it?

37:11It really is quite spacious.

37:13And a butler's pantry.

37:15Hmm.

37:15Of course.

37:16Can you give me one of those?

37:17Nope.

37:18Hmm.

37:20Induction.

37:20I can see myself cooking here.

37:23Induction.

37:24Da-da-da.

37:26Multi-floor living has the advantage of privacy between floors.

37:31Oh, lovely.

37:32Walking road.

37:34Oh, balcony.

37:36An ensuite.

37:38Very nice.

37:39Nice.

37:39Good size.

37:40Hmm.

37:41When one strays from the brief, wonders can happen.

37:45By sacrificing single-level living,

37:48you get something you never knew you wanted.

37:51A view.

37:53Lovely.

37:54Welcome to your...

37:56Top level.

37:58You've got a bedroom there and a full bathroom.

38:01However, I don't think you'd let the guests have exclusive use of this.

38:04No.

38:04No, that's the problem.

38:05Absolutely not.

38:06Andrew, you've really outdone yourself.

38:09Could you?

38:09Yeah, pardon?

38:10I can actually see the ocean and the hills, so yeah, good view.

38:14It's him saying that.

38:15I know, right?

38:15Is that the same?

38:16Where's my husband and what have you done with him?

38:18I know, I know.

38:19It seems small when you first walk in.

38:21You know, yeah, this is what it's going to be like all the way up.

38:23But it gets bigger as it goes up.

38:25It's a lot of house.

38:27So do you know what it's on the market for?

38:29Actually, I don't, but...

38:30It's got to be all of three and then some.

38:33You've blown my budget.

38:34I'm nudging three and a half.

38:37It's 2.75.

38:38Really?

38:40Wow.

38:41Should you be buying it now?

38:42You really have delivered.

38:44Where's that contract, Andrew?

38:46I think I need to sit down after that.

38:49Why don't you go and have a little look around?

38:50With a pen?

38:51Yes.

38:51No.

38:52At 2.75, I'd buy it.

39:11Turmeric latte, Andrew.

39:13It's the colour of sunshine.

39:14Oh, thank you.

39:15What's yours?

39:16A vegan spiced chai?

39:18Well, yeah, actually it is.

39:19And I don't even live in the sunshine state.

39:22I have to say, though, waking up next to the ocean, how invigorating.

39:28Well, that kind of sums up my renovation journey.

39:31I have literally breathed new life into an old house.

39:36Is it two-minute stroll from right here?

39:40Maybe a little bit longer.

39:41Yeah, well, I show Tony and Vanessa a brand-new four-storey home this close to the beach.

39:47Andrew, I have heard that sales pitch so many times.

39:52Yeah, I really hope Tony and Vanessa listen to it.

39:54Right, shall we take the beetroot back?

39:57Beetroot?

39:58I thought it was turmeric.

39:59Tony and Vanessa's goldie home was not just small, it was badly designed.

40:11But with clever reorganisation of space and some impressive design inside and out, the old beach shack is history.

40:19It's now the luxurious, light-filled entertainer they've dreamed of for so long.

40:28Hello, you two.

40:29God, they look really excited.

40:30Well, you would.

40:31Absolutely.

40:33It's the big day.

40:34Transformation day.

40:35Yes.

40:35How are you both feeling?

40:37Nervous and excited.

40:37This one's shaking like all tomorrow and I'm just excited to get in there.

40:41Tony's just worried about what you've done with all the money you spent.

40:44Of course, he's the client.

40:48I'm going to break with tradition today.

40:51Oh.

40:51We are not going to go through the front door.

40:54We're going to go around the back because I reckon that's where all the action is.

40:58That's right.

40:59I'll go off to the beach.

41:00It's miles away this way, isn't it?

41:01Bye.

41:06Wow.

41:07Oh, my goodness me.

41:10Holy cow.

41:11Welcome to the dream.

41:20And that it is.

41:23This is incredible.

41:25I have no words.

41:27And that is not like you.

41:30I'm really gobsmacked.

41:32Well done.

41:36That's incredible.

41:37What you had to work with and what you've accomplished is, that's incredible.

41:44It's wild.

41:45This modern coastal palette of soft, delicate neutrals and natural wooden stone finishes exudes understated luxury.

42:01Sleek lines, subtle lighting and calm, breezy interiors feel five-star resort.

42:11A perfect place to entertain with pride or simply relax.

42:18We've got a grown-up's house.

42:20And you've got that indoor-outdoor flow.

42:22Yes.

42:23Amazing.

42:24Just the transformation is out of control.

42:26I want you to just go off and have a look at everything.

42:32I'll see you in your new main bedroom.

42:35Awesome.

42:39The gentle beachside tones continue into the bathroom.

42:45Oh, wow.

42:48That's beautiful.

42:49That fluted glass, that looks magnificent.

42:53Look.

42:53Oh, a proper workspace.

42:56Isn't it stunning?

42:58Oh, that is gorgeous.

43:00Come on.

43:02Laundry echoes the wood finishes.

43:05Plenty of cupboard space.

43:06Yeah.

43:07Great storage.

43:08Beautiful.

43:09Excellent.

43:10And the not-too-big spare room is a haven of tranquility.

43:16Stunning.

43:16Lovely guest room.

43:18Oh, wow.

43:19Shears look beautiful.

43:21That's what an entrance should look like.

43:23Look at the door.

43:24Oh, the door's come up beautifully.

43:26Wow.

43:27The cabinetry.

43:28How good.

43:31So what do you think?

43:32Wow.

43:34Incredible.

43:36This is massive.

43:37And it's beautiful.

43:39We're standing in the old lounge room.

43:42We certainly are.

43:46Bizarre.

43:46Sensational.

43:47Now it is a luxury bedroom suite.

43:51Let's not forget that you've now got an en suite.

43:54Look at the light on those tiles.

43:56Yeah.

43:57Grout colour's perfect for it too, isn't it?

43:59Yeah.

43:59Have an en suite.

44:00And you've got an en suite now.

44:01That's basic.

44:02Exactly.

44:03Well, before you start unpacking your clothes, let's go and see my mate, Andrew Winter.

44:07I have never known anyone at this point be in a hurry to go and see Andrew Winter.

44:12Exactly.

44:12I'm normally the one that says to you guys, you need to go and see Andrew.

44:16Now you're telling me.

44:28What Neil has done to this property, in my opinion, is a game changer.

44:32Yeah.

44:33The vision was there and he's created that vision.

44:37It's incredible.

44:38I agree.

44:39Neil has done it.

44:40I hate him for it.

44:41But there's the but.

44:43Market-wise, right now, as it is, you've got a chance to cash in and go the next step.

44:50I mean, there's hardly any houses for sale in Mermaid Beach, under 10 million.

44:54But you've got a really unusual one that sits in that sort of apartment buyer market where there's almost no stock ever.

45:02I'm gagging to know what the agents said.

45:05Okay.

45:05So the value beforehand, the agents were coming in, was around 1.7.

45:09Yep.

45:10Now, with the money that you've spent and the way it's looking right now and the way the market is right now, you could potentially get 1.75.

45:19No, no, no, that's the wrong number.

45:21That's hard failure right there.

45:23Well, what's that number again?

45:25Oh, that's right.

45:26Up to 2.3.

45:28Oh, what?

45:30Wow.

45:31Yeah, I didn't expect that.

45:32I honestly thought with the budget that we had, we'd go around even.

45:37Yeah, you've thrown a curveball.

45:39You're right.

45:39It's a two-bedroom apartment with a block of land and a pool.

45:42It's no body corporate.

45:44Yeah.

45:44That's right.

45:45But it's because of the spec you've gone high-end, you're getting payback for that.

45:49Reaping the benefits, yeah.

45:50Yeah.

45:50Have a little think.

45:52Just make sure you make the right decision, because if you make the right decision, there

45:54might be a little special gift for you, Vanessa.

45:56Oh.

45:56Is that right?

45:57I'll be bribing now.

45:59Oh, you've got to do anything it takes.

46:01Wow.

46:08The house is over and above.

46:10Yeah, I agree.

46:11It's inside and out brand new.

46:13It is.

46:14Like, all the way down to the hot water centers.

46:16Yeah, I was right.

46:16They've given us a brand new home.

46:18I mean, it was sticks.

46:20So how did you get on?

46:21Really well.

46:22They love it.

46:23They're so excited about this house.

46:26Tony and Vanessa.

46:27It's their dream home.

46:28And this house now is functional.

46:31Yep.

46:31It's got everything that we asked for.

46:33It's still only the two of us.

46:34It's still only us.

46:35I still don't have to have guests here.

46:38Okay, well, maybe not for days on end.

46:41What's that?

46:42It could be a little gift for Vanessa.

46:45A bribe?

46:46No, I wouldn't use that word.

46:47This is a gift with purchase, I think is what they're called.

46:52It's a bribe.

46:53You keep using that word.

46:55It's a very nice gift.

46:55So, out of the three properties that we saw, is my favourite still your favourite?

47:02Yeah.

47:03Well, I always said I didn't want to leave Mermaid.

47:05The problem is Andrew found a place in Mermaid.

47:07I don't know.

47:08What else did you tell them?

47:10Well, I told them that I think the house is absolutely beautiful and that it is right for them.

47:14But you don't say things like that.

47:15So, where was that going?

47:17There's a but.

47:18But then we discussed what the value is now.

47:20Oh, okay.

47:22And the value is?

47:24About $600,000 more than when they started.

47:27So, $600,000 plus a gift.

47:30Yes.

47:31$600,000.

47:32That changed the ballgame a bit, didn't it?

47:34Yep.

47:34I know you're working me.

47:39I know you are.

47:41Well, they've both been incredible.

47:44But I think I know which way we're going to go.

47:46Well, I thought I had it in the bag.

47:48Until I saw your bag.

47:50You're not looking inside.

47:51Very special gift.

47:52Vanessa and Tony, your unloved beach shack is now a luxury dream home.

48:06And look, here we are standing in the kitchen enjoying balmy breezes from that indoor-outdoor connection that you always wanted but never dreamt you'd actually have.

48:18Mm-hmm.

48:18I mean, you know, not only is this house an appreciating asset, what's in here could be two.

48:25Just saying.

48:25Is that it?

48:26Is that your sales pitch?

48:27What?

48:28Yes.

48:29We should be asking how they're feeling now at this stage.

48:32So, Tony, Vanessa, how are you feeling at the moment?

48:34Look at the compassion and empathy I've got.

48:35You certainly threw a curveball at us.

48:37I'll give you that.

48:39And how are you feeling?

48:40Yes.

48:40The transformation, Neil, is incredible.

48:44And you have ticked all the boxes that were on brief.

48:47I've got no idea where this is going, do you?

48:49No, because, I don't know, that sounded like there was a reservation there, Vanessa, as well.

48:54Oh, put the bag away.

48:56Yeah.

48:57Okay.

48:58Decision time is here, you two.

49:01All right.

49:02Vanessa and Tony, are you going to love it?

49:07Or Tony and Vanessa, are you going to list it?

49:13Well?

49:17Guys, we have decided we are going to love it.

49:23Oh, that's going back there, man.

49:27No, I'm fine.

49:29I'm fine about that.

49:30Sorry, Wincy, you did show us three cracking properties, one in particular that was amazing.

49:35This is totally on brief.

49:37The mermaid was close.

49:39Position, the views, the extra bedrooms was great, but thank you, Neil.

49:43This is single level, and thank you, Neil.

49:46This has just been the most incredible experience.

49:49I'm going to share the gift.

49:51Oh, please do.

49:52Oh.

49:53Vanessa.

49:54Can I open it now?

49:55Of course you may.

49:56Hurry up.

49:56Of course you'd be desperate to know what's in it.

50:00Please.

50:00Please display.

50:02That is the winner.

50:04Beautiful.

50:04I will wear this big pride.

50:06Will you?

50:07Will you?

50:08I'm just so appreciating, Arthur.

50:10Well, that is bound to go up in value.

50:12There is no doubt about that.

50:14Well, this is lovely.

50:15Very, very generous of you.

50:16Thank you, Andrew.

50:17I know.

50:17How many are in production?

50:19Just that one.

50:20Just the one.

50:21Well, for now.

50:22I thought Andrew had us with the other Mermaid Beach property.

50:29I've talked about that property a lot.

50:31This one had me as soon as I walked in the back step.

50:35Like, once I seen the kitchen and everything, I just, yeah, I knew.

50:38Yeah.

50:39I'm blown away.

50:40Neil's done such a beautiful job here.

50:42There's not a fault in the joint.

50:43I'm so, I'm stoked.

50:45It's better than what I thought it would be.

50:49Come on, crack it open.

50:50Open up.

50:51Yeah.

50:51Let's go.

50:52Yeah.

50:52This is, look at, this is beautiful.

50:55It is.

50:55Look at that.

50:56Yeah.

50:56It's fashion.

50:57It's fashion.

50:59Why have we got these glasses?

51:01Congratulations.

51:02Oh, hey.

51:03Because we haven't lived here for months.

51:05Come on.

51:06Oh, God.

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