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00:00Today I'm house hunting around the beautiful seaside town of Papos in sunny Cyprus.
00:09I'm Ben Hillman, home designer and property expert.
00:13For the best part of a decade I've been helping house hunters find their dream properties
00:17whilst giving them a little design inspiration too.
00:21Today I'll be using all my skills to help Setara and Lee who definitely know what they want.
00:27The apartment itself is too small, we can't put our own footprint on the building.
00:31You're giving me a tough time you are.
00:34And they certainly know it when they see it.
00:37Now here come the holiday fields.
00:40Yeah, it's lovely.
00:42This is what it's all about.
00:43Definitely.
00:44I get to visit one of the most luxurious properties on the market in this area at the moment.
00:49And this is the pool you wanted to see.
00:51It is exactly the pool I wanted, thank you very much.
00:54It's a beautiful pool isn't it?
00:56It's amazing pebbles then the greenery.
00:58It's lovely.
00:59But at the end of the day, when I find Setara and Lee their perfect place in the sun.
01:03You've got the sun trap, you've got the sea, you've got the space, you've got the barbecue
01:09and you've got the beer.
01:11A shared sense of humour is what sealed the deal for Setara and Lee on their very first date six years ago.
01:23They have been inseparable ever since.
01:26And after getting engaged on the island of Cyprus they are about to tie the knot.
01:31So what better wedding present for each other than to buy their very own holiday home in their favourite resort of Paphos.
01:40Lee, a builder from Oxford and Setara, a dental practice manager from Iran, met online and after a few months of chatting decided to take the plunge and meet in person.
01:49We just started talking together, I found out that he's friendly, funny.
01:55I thought I'm punching him above my weight here.
01:58She's very beautiful and inside and out, so a very loving person as well.
02:04We had a few days after that and the rest, as they say, is history.
02:09Now engaged, they can't wait to buy themselves a holiday home in Paphos, which they visit every year.
02:15They want enough space for these three grown-up children and granddaughter to stay too.
02:20They have an ideal budget of £100,000 to find it.
02:26Around a four and a half hour flight from the UK takes you to Paphos on the west coast of Cyprus.
02:32With 30 miles of stunning coastline nearby, lined with coves, beaches and rocky outcrops,
02:37Paphos is perfect for holidaymakers who want fun in the sun and crystal clear waters to swim in.
02:44While parts of central Paphos, such as Cato, have lots going on and a bustling nightlife,
02:49there is so much more to this area, with archaeological sites such as the Tomb of the Kings and St Paul's Pillar,
02:56as well as neighbourhoods like Pea further inland, where you can also get more for your money.
03:02Rising prices in Paphos have been driving buyers to look further afield for bargain fixer-uppers.
03:10In fact, project properties for under £100,000 are extremely thin on the ground.
03:17But if you are a bit handy and willing to look a little further inland, there are still some good deals to be had.
03:24So I am confident I will find Sitara and Lee something they'll want to put their stamp on.
03:30Before we start our search, I'm meeting my house hunters to find out exactly what they're looking for.
03:36Sitara and Lee, welcome to Cyprus.
03:39Thank you very much. Thank you.
03:40What keeps drawing you back to this beautiful island?
03:43Weather. Yes.
03:44And food. People, they are very friendly.
03:46It's one of those places where we've been here so often, we feel, we forget where we're abroad.
03:50Yeah. It's just easy living for you guys. It's just easy, yeah, yeah, yeah.
03:53Yeah, that's so nice. And it's so lovely, you know, you've got all these memories here.
03:57Yeah. Including getting engaged.
03:59Yes. Not too far away from here, actually.
04:02Just here.
04:03You're kidding.
04:04Yeah.
04:05Seriously.
04:06Yeah, honestly.
04:07So what is your dream when you're out here? What are you going to be getting up to?
04:10What is your lifestyle like?
04:12Spend the day by the sea.
04:13Yeah.
04:14Enjoy the food. And we love the water sports.
04:19Obviously, we've got to find you the right property. What are you looking for?
04:22I definitely want something with a nice view. Ideally, very close to sea.
04:28We're looking for the diamond in the rough, shall we say, something we can add to it.
04:33Two bed flat or one?
04:35So a one bed, preferably two, or a one you can turn into a two.
04:39Could it be in an apartment block?
04:41Yeah.
04:42Does it need to be a standalone property?
04:43The ideal would be a standalone property.
04:45Could it be in a block? Yes, but the block needs to have that holiday feel about it.
04:49We don't like to be too remote. We want somewhere where we can walk to.
04:53It would be a bit of a buzz, isn't it?
04:55Yeah, yeah, yeah.
04:56So we want something which is value for money, something we can add to it, and also to be in the right location.
05:03Yeah.
05:04We like the busyness of the city.
05:06Okay. Your budget?
05:07We were looking at the 100, but it would wiggle up to 160.
05:10Yeah.
05:11£160,000.
05:12You prefer it to be around the 100.
05:14Yeah, yeah, yeah.
05:15For the wheel.
05:16Hey?
05:17Everyone searching on this island is looking for a £100,000 property bargain.
05:21No pressure, man.
05:22Erm, I'll get you as close as I possibly can.
05:24Yeah.
05:25Of course.
05:26But you don't mind a bit of work and putting in a bit of elbow grease, so that is good news for you.
05:31So, I've got five properties lined up for you.
05:33Wow.
05:34We can't wait.
05:35Yes, of course.
05:36Do you want to come with me then?
05:37Yes, of course.
05:38Come on.
05:39That is quite a wish list.
05:40But I'm pleased they've got plenty of wiggle room in their budget as we're going to need
05:45it.
05:46We're walking off this search eight miles south of here in the neighbourhood of Mandrea,
05:50a well-located suburb of Paphos.
05:52Not only does it have its own beach, it also has a town square with all the essentials within
05:57walking distance too.
05:59But before I take Sitara and Lee out of the central Paphos area that they know and love,
06:03there's time to stop off quickly at one of the main hotspots on this part of the coastline.
06:08What better place to start our search than here, Paphos Harbour?
06:12Absolutely.
06:13Yeah.
06:14Very well.
06:15Really?
06:16Yeah, yeah, yeah.
06:17We've had many good times here.
06:18We've done boat trips here, and it's my son's, Ryan's birthday that we had in the cafe up
06:23there.
06:24There's about ten of us who came over for the journey, so...
06:27There's a whole family here.
06:28We had a lovely time.
06:30So is this a taste of holidays to come?
06:32Yeah.
06:33Maybe.
06:34Exactly, yeah.
06:35It is the favourite spot.
06:36It is what Paphos is all about for us, isn't it?
06:38Yeah.
06:39I don't need to tell you anything about this harbour.
06:40You know it all, don't you?
06:41You know this better than me.
06:43Shall we go and see the first property?
06:45Absolutely.
06:46Yes.
06:47Come on.
06:48Come on.
06:49They clearly love the harbour, and I'm hoping they'll feel the same about Mandaria too.
06:53The average one-bedroom apartment here is around £127,000.
06:58I know Lee and Satara ideally want more than one, but I think it's a good idea to test the
07:03water at a property within walking distance off the coast that's on for just under £118,000.
07:09All right, then.
07:10Have you heard of Mandaria?
07:12No, no.
07:13It's the first time we've been here, so I look forward to seeing the town.
07:17It's got everything you want.
07:18Bars, restaurants, the best fish and chip shop on the island.
07:22What do we think of this little enclave?
07:25Is this the kind of pool area?
07:26Yeah, it's lovely.
07:27It's a very nice setting with the palm trees, plenty of area to sunbathe and just chill.
07:32Exactly.
07:33Now, the property I want to show you is that first floor.
07:37One-bedroom apartment.
07:39How do you feel about it?
07:40Yeah, it's overlooking the pool.
07:42I like how they're not all together and you've got an element of space between the buildings.
07:46Should we go and see it?
07:47Yeah, let's do it.
07:48This way.
07:52Not a bad start.
07:53Hopefully, they will like the apartment.
07:56The balcony has a great view over the pool.
07:59There's also a huge private roof terrace to soak up the sun.
08:04Inside is a bright living area with room to eat and relax, which is open to a kitchen at the back.
08:11The bedroom is a good size, with direct access onto the balcony.
08:15And there's a large bathroom.
08:18Come on inside.
08:20Oh, wow.
08:22It's nice, isn't it?
08:23It's nice, yeah.
08:24Yeah.
08:25It's a very open plan, isn't it?
08:26The kitchen's not too big, but it's big enough.
08:28The balcony's amazing.
08:29The palm trees in front of the window.
08:32Feeling sort of like you're on holiday?
08:34Holiday, yeah.
08:35Yeah?
08:36Definitely.
08:37I like the holiday theme, tick in the box.
08:38Really like the outdoor space, but it's too small.
08:42This very much seems a finished article.
08:44Mm-hm.
08:45No scope for improvement.
08:47Is that the most important thing from this search, is to be able to add value to the property?
08:52Add value to the property and buy at the right prices, I would say.
08:56And location, of course.
08:57They're the three biggies.
08:59Okay.
09:00Let's have a look round and see.
09:01Yeah.
09:02Let's check out the outside space.
09:06Let's see if I can tempt you with this.
09:08Oh, wow.
09:09It's a lovely spot, isn't it?
09:10It's lovely.
09:11It's amazing.
09:12It's very holiday.
09:13Yeah.
09:14There's so much there.
09:15Mm.
09:16Yeah.
09:17Outside space is the best part of this place.
09:18Yeah.
09:19Is it really?
09:20It's the best part.
09:21So this works?
09:22Yeah.
09:23Yeah, yeah, yeah.
09:24In terms of location, because you've not been here before?
09:25No.
09:26No, it's the first time.
09:27How are we feeling about that situation at the moment?
09:29Yeah, it's good to go experience different areas.
09:32Yeah, I mean, you've got your work cut out, but we wait to be educated, Ben.
09:36Well, look, I would be...
09:37I'm doing my best.
09:38Waiting for you.
09:39It's just our first property, okay?
09:42So I'm going to let you head inside, have a look around.
09:46I'll make myself at home.
09:47Oh, okay.
09:48I'll see you in a bit.
09:49Thanks, Ben.
09:50Off you pop.
09:51Bye for now.
09:52See you in a moment.
09:53Well, I suppose if I had a Venn diagram, it would be something like location versus
10:03price versus condition.
10:06As lovely as this is, it's way off the mark.
10:11Oh, wow.
10:12Yeah, good-sized bedroom, good-sized storage space, nice wardrobes.
10:17That looks nice over the pool.
10:19Oh, wow.
10:20It's nice, the space.
10:21Yeah, it's a great space up here, isn't it?
10:23Yeah.
10:24You can put a chair, sunbed, ice here.
10:26Yeah, you can see the sea from here as well, which is good.
10:29Oh, yeah.
10:30It's lovely.
10:31Satara and Lee definitely liked some of the aspects of this pool view apartment on the
10:35market for just under £118,000.
10:38But have they seen anything to convince them that this could be the one?
10:42Well, hello.
10:43Yeah.
10:44Yeah, look, how did you get on with the rest of the property?
10:48Outside is lovely.
10:49It's very nice.
10:50The apartment itself is too small.
10:52You can't make any imprints into its value or put our own footprint on the building.
10:57You're giving me a tough time, you are.
10:59Look, I know it was too small for you.
11:02Yeah, it was too small.
11:03Yeah.
11:04So, moving forward, more space.
11:06More space.
11:07And if possible, closer to the centre.
11:10Sure.
11:11Well, look, I will do my best.
11:12Come on.
11:13Come on.
11:14I'm clearly going to have to change tack.
11:17So, I'm taking them to Thala, a much larger village a few miles closer to central Kapos,
11:22with a lot more going on too.
11:24So, I'm hoping it will work better for Sitara and Lee.
11:27But before I take them there, I know that these two love their water sports.
11:30So, I want to introduce them to one half of a rather famous Cypriot father-son dance duo,
11:36who put down his dancing shoes for a new life and career out here.
11:42Sitara and Lee, I want you to meet the legendary Demi, a.k.a. Stavros-Latley.
11:49Hiya, how are you?
11:50I thought I should show my belly.
11:51Oh, I'm ready.
11:52Yes!
11:53Where are we?
11:54We're here.
11:55We're right there.
11:56Slightly north.
11:57There we go.
11:58But, obviously, Demi, your family has originally Cypriot.
12:01Yeah.
12:02How was the transition moving back here?
12:03It's the best thing we ever did.
12:05It's brought us loads of joy.
12:07Yeah.
12:08And, like you said, look, that I don't need to do Stavros anymore.
12:11It's been lovely, but I want to move to Cyprus.
12:13So, what's the main thing for you here?
12:17The quality of life.
12:18The chance that I'm outdoors all day.
12:22You've got quite a successful business going on here.
12:25Water sports business.
12:26Yeah.
12:27You're here by the beach every day.
12:28The jet skiing's so much fun.
12:29The water.
12:30It's just a lovely life.
12:31You guys like a bit of jet skiing.
12:33Oh, we love a bit of jet skiing.
12:34He is the man to know.
12:35Oh, yeah.
12:36But, before we go.
12:37Yes.
12:38Would you show us just a couple, or teach us a couple of your signature dance moves?
12:41Okay.
12:42So, point.
12:43Kiss.
12:44Love it.
12:45Point.
12:46Point.
12:47Well done.
12:48That's it.
12:49Yeah.
12:50Stavros family.
12:54Coming up, will my next property, a two-bedroom fixer-upper of a house with a communal pool,
13:01be the ideal investment holiday home that Sitara and Lee are looking for?
13:06Today, I'm in Cyprus helping engaged couple Sitara and Lee get hitched to their dream holiday
13:19home, close to the stunning beaches of Paphos.
13:23But, as it stands, that remains a pipe dream.
13:26With a maximum budget of £160,000, they're dreaming of a place with that holiday feel that
13:33Builderly can spruce up.
13:35And while they like the outside space of my first property, they thought the inside of
13:39the apartment was too small and they weren't sure about the location either.
13:43So, I've taken them to the larger village of Tala.
13:46The majority of properties in this area are private villas and so it's harder to find
13:51anything here within Sitara and Lee's budget.
13:53But we've got lucky and I can't wait to show them what I've managed to line up next.
14:00Here we are, our second property.
14:02Wow.
14:03Oh, wow.
14:04Do you like it?
14:05Wow, yeah, it's lovely.
14:06It is lovely, isn't it?
14:07Pools a decent size.
14:08A bit of a sun, when the sun is, fully out.
14:10It is a bit of a sun trap here.
14:12Which is great.
14:13What is the town like here?
14:14It's not Pavos.
14:15No, no, no.
14:16Of course.
14:17But it's a decent size.
14:18Yeah.
14:19I'm going to call it a small town village.
14:20Right, so it's bigger than...
14:21Oh, okay.
14:22Yeah, you've got bars, you've got restaurants, all within 10 minutes stroll.
14:24Shall we get up these lovely stairs and go and look at the property?
14:26Yes, please.
14:27Let's do it.
14:28Come on then.
14:29There we go, from the pool to the house, tucked in the corner.
14:33It is a house.
14:34Oh, wow.
14:35Is it?
14:36Yeah, not an apartment, it's a house this time, a little townhouse.
14:39That's a positive.
14:40It's a shame it doesn't overlook the pool.
14:41South facing terrace.
14:42Yes.
14:43It has got two bedrooms, it's got really good size living space.
14:47It needs modernising.
14:48It's priced at just under 123.
14:51Oh, okay.
14:52Okay.
14:53What do you reckon?
14:54Good maths on that?
14:55Good results?
14:56Potentially, yeah.
14:57We'd like to get in, see what's got to be done and...
14:59Well, look, I'll find the key and we'll go inside.
15:01Come on.
15:02Let's do it.
15:03That's sounding much more positive.
15:06As well as the communal pool, just a short stroll away, the house has a private terrace
15:10at the back with plenty of space for relaxing in the sunshine.
15:14Inside is a large open plan living area with a kitchen I think Lee will want to modernise.
15:19And then there's a downstairs toilet.
15:21Upstairs, the main bedroom is a great size and has its own balcony.
15:25There's a second double bedroom and a bathroom.
15:30Oh, there you go.
15:31There's your first job, playing that door.
15:33Oh, okay.
15:34Wow.
15:35But this time, look.
15:37Decent size.
15:38Yeah.
15:39Nice size living.
15:40Make it eerie with an open PVC door with a black-glazed panel.
15:43Obviously.
15:44A new kitchen.
15:45Exactly.
15:46All needs upgrading.
15:47What is it going to cost you in your mind, generally speaking?
15:51If you're looking at new kitchens, new appliances, downstairs WC and new bathroom.
15:57Yeah.
15:58Then you're looking at tiling, probably do the floor again.
16:00You open the stairs up, you can make it nice and air.
16:02Enough job for you to do.
16:03Absolutely.
16:04Yeah, that's good.
16:05Probably looking at about 35.
16:07Are you getting a good feeling for this?
16:09Yeah, yeah, yeah.
16:10Shall we head out to the terrace?
16:12Absolutely.
16:13Yeah.
16:14Please.
16:15Now, I think this is a pretty decent size.
16:18Oh, yeah, it's nice.
16:19Obviously it needs a bit of TLC out here.
16:22Yeah, yeah, yeah.
16:23If you wanted to do, change the patio to bifoles.
16:25Yeah.
16:26To bring outside in.
16:28Yeah, yeah.
16:29So there is certainly that potential.
16:31Well, why don't you go inside, see what work there is to do upstairs as well.
16:35Yeah, can't wait.
16:36And I'll meet you when you're done.
16:37See you later.
16:38Go on, go and get your hammer out.
16:40Oh, well, there you go.
16:44That's a massive leap forward from our last property.
16:48Yeah.
16:49I wouldn't sound pleasantly surprised.
16:51I'm over the moon.
16:55Oh, master bedroom.
16:56Yeah.
16:57It's a good size.
16:59Yeah.
17:00Wardrobes will need to be modernised.
17:02It's amazing view.
17:03Yeah, yeah.
17:04Oh, balcony.
17:05Yeah, you can see the sea from here.
17:07Oh, yeah.
17:08Look at that.
17:09It's absolutely great, isn't it?
17:10Balcony is a reasonable size.
17:12It's a shame it's not a little bit bigger.
17:13It's small, but we can put, like, a little sandbag maybe here sometimes.
17:19Yeah.
17:20This terraced house on the market, well under Satara and Lee's maximum budget, just under
17:25£123,000, seem to be hitting the mark.
17:29But how do they feel now they've seen it all?
17:36Has he not fixed that yet?
17:37No.
17:38Terrible.
17:40OK, then.
17:41It's a fixer-upper, but how did you get on?
17:44It's much, much better than the first one.
17:47Yeah, so price-wise, I think it's a little bit top-heavy because the amount of work that
17:51needs to be done in terms of kitchen, bathroom, windows and the floors, of course.
17:56Right.
17:57This is a massive step forward from the first.
17:59Good.
18:00So it potentially could work.
18:01Is it a contender?
18:02Possibly, but we've got to look at, obviously, the amount of work that needs to be done.
18:07What do we need to do to improve upon this?
18:09Merge the outdoor space from the first property with the scope of this property.
18:13It's fine.
18:14Bring that pool a little bit closer.
18:16Yeah.
18:17Yeah, OK.
18:18Yeah, make it a bit more holiday feeling.
18:19Yeah.
18:20Come on.
18:23To try and find them that, I'm taking them a 15-minute drive north to Pea.
18:27This neighbourhood has a population of just over 12,000 people, and around three-quarters
18:32of them are British.
18:34While it is further from Paphos, with its family run to Werner's, restaurants and bars,
18:39I think it would be a great place for Sitara and Lee to be based.
18:42And there's somewhere I want to stop off to show them on the way.
18:45Guys, I have brought you to Coralia Beach.
18:48It is quite windy today.
18:50It's probably not a beach day, in all honesty, which is why I've got the jacket on.
18:54Coralia Beach is actually at the end of the bus route, taking me back into Paphos.
18:59So you've used the bus service a bit?
19:01Yeah.
19:02Is it good?
19:03Yeah, it's perfect.
19:04The bus service is so reliable, so it's very frequent, relatively cheap.
19:07It gets us in and out of town.
19:09Yeah, we never obviously went to the final stop, so I'm glad you brought us here.
19:13I know you guys like your water sports and you can do all of that here as well, including
19:17diving behind us.
19:18It's amazing.
19:19Yeah?
19:20Yeah.
19:21You like what you see?
19:22Yeah.
19:23Do you wish you got off this stop before now?
19:24Yes, of course.
19:25Yeah.
19:26Amazing.
19:27Anyway, we're going to hit the road, we're going to go and see our next property.
19:3020-minute stroll from here or three minutes on the bus.
19:34Oh, my God.
19:35You know it.
19:36Come on, let's go see it.
19:39Well, if my last property was lacking in holiday feels, then my next one, a two-bedroom apartment
19:45overlooking this gorgeous pool and its outside entertaining space, should be set to impress.
19:51Today I'm house hunting on the beautiful island of Cyprus with soon-to-be married Setara and Lee
20:05in search of their dream holiday home here.
20:08But with so few fixer-uppers on the market, we are still in search of that elusive contender.
20:15After holidaying here for the last six years, they now want their own place for their maximum
20:20£160,000 budget with lots of space close to central Papos, the beach and the restaurants.
20:26But in this area, that is a lot to ask.
20:29And after two properties, this terraced house is only a possible contender.
20:37So I've taken them to Paya, a neighbourhood I know they've never been to before.
20:41Set high in the hills, 20 minutes drive from Papos, you can get much more for your money.
20:46So I'm intrigued to see what they'll make of my next property on the market for just over £127,000.
20:52Now then.
20:55Lovely.
20:56Welcome to the pool area at our next property.
20:59Outside space, really impressed with this.
21:02This is the best spot by far.
21:04It's a very contemporary look.
21:06Yeah.
21:07Given the appearance of this, it gives you that holiday feel.
21:10This area does it with a palm tree.
21:1420 minutes stroll to the centre of Paya, but you've got bars and restaurants all the way up that route,
21:19so it's not like you have to go right in to get what you need out of it.
21:23The apartment that we're going to see, it's the first floor balcony, bigger balcony than the last property.
21:29Two bedrooms, good sized living space, great sized kitchen, modern bathroom.
21:34The only downside is that it's modern.
21:37It doesn't really need much work.
21:39Oh, okay.
21:40Okay.
21:41So not too much work for him?
21:42No.
21:43Okay.
21:44I'm sure you can put your stamp on it.
21:45I can find something for him, don't worry.
21:46Shall we go inside?
21:47Yes, please.
21:48Great first impression.
21:50I hope it lasts.
21:52The gorgeous pool is a hit and the spacious private terrace will give them a view over it all day long.
21:58And the main bedroom also has its own balcony over the front of the property.
22:03Inside is a spacious open plan living area with a large kitchen.
22:07There are two double bedrooms and a modern shower room.
22:12Right, coat off, lovely and cosy in here.
22:16Nice living space, dining space.
22:19Amazing.
22:20Good sized kitchen.
22:21Yeah, it's a good sized kitchen.
22:23Yeah, certainly scope for improvement on the kitchen.
22:26First impressions of the space itself is something we can work with.
22:30Scale it back a bit, couldn't you?
22:32Yeah, we should go.
22:33Claim a bit more living space.
22:34Yeah, the kitchen certainly needs to be modernised.
22:37It's very much 1980s.
22:39Okay, great.
22:40So you are finding ways of improving this?
22:42Yeah.
22:43Yeah, yeah, yeah, definitely.
22:44Hey, let's go and see some more.
22:45Shall we start?
22:46Yes, please.
22:47Let's wait.
22:49Erm.
22:50Oh.
22:51Can't really call it the main bedroom because they're both the same size.
22:54Size-wise, rather compact.
22:56It's good that it's got new AC installed.
22:58Yeah.
22:59That's a real tick in the box.
23:00What do you think the rest of your family would make of this place then?
23:03Yeah, I think they'd really like it in terms of its holiday appeal.
23:07Well, if it's the holiday feel you want, let's go and check out the balcony, shall we?
23:11Yeah, sure.
23:12Cool.
23:13Let's do it.
23:17Now here come the holiday feels.
23:19Wow.
23:20Oh, yeah.
23:21Yeah, it's lovely.
23:22This is what it's all about, isn't it?
23:23It's all about the sunshine.
23:24Definitely.
23:25You can see the sea, you can see the pool, you've got the south face and balcony.
23:29You can just see yourself sitting out here, chilling out, enjoying Cyprus.
23:35Yep, there's a lot to like about this place.
23:37Yeah.
23:38See if you can find some more to like and I'll see you in a bit.
23:40See you later.
23:42That's a big leap forward for this search.
23:44I would say these two are creatures of comfort and Pea was well out of their comfort zone until
23:52now.
23:53This property has yielded dividends.
23:55Oh, it's really modern here.
23:58Yeah, nice modern bathroom.
24:00And it's a nice decent size.
24:03Okay, bedroom two.
24:05Yeah.
24:06It's nice.
24:07It's a good size.
24:08It's in the size room to bedroom one.
24:10This Pea apartment on the market for just over £127,000 definitely got the best reaction
24:15for Sitara and Lee so far.
24:18But will it actually make it onto the shortlist?
24:21The apartment, what do you reckon?
24:24Yeah, very good.
24:26Amazing balcony.
24:27Overlooking a great, well looked after pool area.
24:30Love the fact it's got a good holiday feel.
24:32Obviously you've educated us about Pea because obviously we kind of now, this area has grown
24:38on us so that's a big tick in the box for us because now we don't feel remote.
24:42So guys, is this a contender?
24:45Yeah, potentially.
24:46It depends on what they'll come down on price because obviously we're looking to obviously
24:50add value ourselves.
24:51It sounds like this is the best balance.
24:53Of all the things you want so far.
24:56Yeah.
24:57Okay.
24:58That's good news.
24:59Yeah.
25:00But let's show you a fixer upper shall we?
25:01Let's do it.
25:02Yeah, let's do it.
25:03Let's do it.
25:04I'm taking them into the heart of Pathos, their dream location.
25:08The property is in an area known as the Tomb of the Kings as it's so close to this UNESCO
25:13heritage site.
25:15With history in mind, before I show them the property, we're going to stop off at another
25:19archaeological gem en route.
25:21Right.
25:22Well, you do not come to Cyprus and you do not come to Pathos without taking in some of the
25:26history and I brought you to the site of an ancient basilica.
25:30It's like an old cathedral.
25:32This is called St Paul's Pillar which is pretty much levelled these days but 700 years ago,
25:39they built the church that you see now over the top of the old basilica and it is still
25:44used to this very day.
25:46What do you think?
25:47Yeah, I mean Pathos is steeped in history isn't it?
25:50Isn't it?
25:51Where you've got the tombs of the kings as well as here the archaeological digs and sites
25:54that they've got around the city so it's very informative.
25:58Well, talking of Tomb of the Kings, we are heading in that direction now.
26:0140 minutes stroll to your next property.
26:04Oh, that's it.
26:05Yeah, just a few foundations just like this, come on.
26:08The Tomb of the Kings area was one of the first to be developed for tourists 30 years ago.
26:18So despite the central location, if you're willing to get stuck into a project, which
26:22I know Lee definitely is, you can get more for your money.
26:25But as ever, there are compromises.
26:28I can't wait to see if Sitar and Lee are willing to make them.
26:32Well, this is it guys, right in the heart of town, the heart of Pathos, where your dream
26:37place really, isn't it?
26:38Yeah.
26:39The beach is a 10-minute stroll.
26:40The other reason for bringing you here is that this is a fixer-upper of a property.
26:47Oh.
26:48Brilliant.
26:49It needs a lot of work and it's central Pathos.
26:52Okay, it's a two-bed townhouse.
26:55It's got a front garden, a little terrace at the back as well.
26:58There is no pool.
26:59Oh, okay.
27:00There is no pool.
27:01That's fine.
27:02It is priced at just over £153,500.
27:06So what are you making of that?
27:08Yeah, I mean, it seems to be a lot of money depending on...
27:11See, let's see what's got to be done first.
27:13But I'd expected a pool for that sort of money, to be honest, but...
27:17I've given you Pathos.
27:18You have.
27:19And the beach.
27:20Yeah, yeah, yeah.
27:21There's always going to be moving from one way or the other, you know.
27:24But you get your heads around...
27:25What's got to be done, yeah.
27:26What's got to be done and what you think that is going to cost.
27:29Yeah, yeah.
27:30And then you can tell me what you think, all right?
27:31Super.
27:32Super.
27:33Yeah.
27:34And then we'll chat when you're done, okay?
27:35Yeah, sure.
27:36Catch you in a bit.
27:38Let's go.
27:39Well, look.
27:40This is it.
27:41This is Pathos.
27:42This is where the dream lies for these guys.
27:45And I'm doing my best to get everything on their wish list.
27:48But at the moment, it does feel like we've visited the zoo, expecting to see a unicorn,
27:52if you catch my drift.
27:54Who knows?
27:55They may come out of this property and feel like this is the fixer-upper they've been
27:59looking for.
28:00This house has a good-sized private garden.
28:04Inside is a spacious living and dining area, which is open to a kitchen.
28:09Upstairs, the main bedroom, is Brighton area with built-in wardrobes and a lovely balcony.
28:15There's a second double bedroom and a toilet.
28:20Ah.
28:21The kitchen.
28:22It's a tiny kitchen, isn't it?
28:23Yeah, it's very small.
28:24It needs completely changed.
28:26Yeah, definitely.
28:27And it's a living room.
28:29Yeah, it's very dark.
28:31Yeah, it is.
28:32Isn't it?
28:33There's no natural light at all in the space.
28:35We'd have to take this completely back to its shell and start again.
28:38Certainly a blank canvas, shall we say.
28:41Oh.
28:42I know.
28:43I like it, yeah.
28:44Yeah, I like the space.
28:45You're not too much overlooked.
28:46Trees obviously need to be chopped.
28:48You've got to let the sun in.
28:49Again, the scope to be done here.
28:52Yeah.
28:53I like the fact we've got the high ceilings.
28:55Obviously lots of work to be done.
28:57Double glazing.
28:58Not to mention the electrics.
29:00Look at that.
29:01There's a nice view here.
29:03Yeah.
29:04More light here.
29:05And down the stairs, I think.
29:06Wow.
29:07There's a nice room.
29:08Main bedroom.
29:09Yeah.
29:10And there's a nice balcony.
29:11Overall, I think this is the best room of the property.
29:14Yeah, it's the best room.
29:16Well, they wanted to be central and they wanted a project.
29:20So will this house in Pathos on the market for just over £153,500 be a contender?
29:27Well, it's definitely a sun trap.
29:30Hello.
29:31Hello again.
29:32Oh, wow.
29:33What did you make of my fixer-wrapper, eh?
29:35We'll start with the good, which is obviously we love the location.
29:38Mm-hm.
29:39We love the size of the property.
29:41We're only eight minutes from the beach, so I don't think we'd need a pool actually here.
29:45So there are three big wins that we've got.
29:48Obviously, we look at the bad aspect.
29:50The price nowhere near reflects the amount of work that needs to be done in the property.
29:54But on that side of things, there's massive scope.
29:57It sounds like you like it.
29:58Yes.
29:59Yeah.
30:00It's just the price that's the issue.
30:01Yeah, yeah, yeah.
30:02It's the contender, first and foremost.
30:03It is the contender.
30:04It is the contender!
30:05It is the contender!
30:06Ooh!
30:07Yeah, it is.
30:08This is the one to beat then.
30:09It is.
30:10Yes.
30:11Where do you go from here, Ben?
30:12So far.
30:13Not into Pathos again, that's for sure.
30:15Come on.
30:18Coming up, will my final property top the lot?
30:22Amazing.
30:23Oh, it's amazing, isn't it?
30:24Can't say anything.
30:25You're almost touching the sea, you're that close.
30:28That's lovely.
30:37Today, I'm with soon-to-be-married couple, Sitara and Lee, in search of their dream holiday
30:43home on the glorious island of Cyprus.
30:46And with only one tentative contender, there's a lot riding on my last property.
30:54They've spent many holidays here, always in central Pathos.
30:58But for their maximum £160,000 budget, getting a renovation project close by with two bedrooms
31:04has proven to be tricky.
31:06It's fair to say their expectations aren't quite matching up with the property market here.
31:11And although this house in Pathos is in the running, I don't think it's quite hitting the spot.
31:16But I'm hoping my final property, with all the space they want and fabulous sea views,
31:21might just be the one.
31:24Before that, though, I'm getting to visit one of the most luxurious properties in this area at the moment.
31:31Worth just under £800,000, this three-bedroom villa has been completely renovated from a small stone cottage
31:38into a contemporary villa.
31:40The sleek interior is matched outside, and there's a pool and some incredible views too.
31:45I'm meeting interior designer Anita, who has agreed to show me around.
31:50Oh, yes. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm liking this.
31:54I love the ceiling. I love the walls.
31:56How have you arrived at this palette of materials?
31:59Because it was an old stone cottage, we decided to use concrete just to make it more steady.
32:07That's really interesting. This was actually inspired by the original stone property.
32:12By the original stone property, yeah.
32:14So it's a 21st century take on an old house.
32:20Shall we go up the stairs and see what it's like up there?
32:22Let's go up to the bedrooms.
32:25This is great. This is, oh, this is really good.
32:28This is the bedroom.
32:29Yes. I just love the textures all around this room.
32:32The texture of that headboard.
32:34That board is custom made. That's custom.
32:36With little pieces of thick wood.
32:39Oh, it's beautiful.
32:40Very tactile.
32:42And you can see that we've used the natural wood on the floor.
32:46Yeah, it's got a lovely warm feel.
32:48Gives you that feeling, yeah.
32:49Tell you what else has got a warm feel.
32:51That lovely sunny balcony.
32:53Shall we go and check the view?
32:54Yes, you will love the view.
32:57That is a lovely view.
32:59And that is Paphos.
33:00That is Paphos.
33:02So we're in striking distance.
33:04Of eight kilometres.
33:07It's not bad, is it?
33:08No.
33:09I could be very happy out here.
33:10This is your spot.
33:12Hideaway area from everybody.
33:15You really must go and see that pool,
33:16because I'm just getting a glimpse of it,
33:17and it looks rather good.
33:19Let's go.
33:20Alrighty.
33:23Oh, look at this.
33:24And this is the pool you wanted to see.
33:26It is exactly the pool I wanted.
33:28Thank you very much.
33:29It's a beautiful pool, isn't it?
33:31And then this almost soak away around the edge
33:33with these amazing pebbles.
33:35Then the greenery.
33:36It's lovely.
33:37Well done.
33:38Thank you very much, Ben.
33:39It's an absolute success, this place.
33:41But I should probably get on with my search,
33:42so thank you once again.
33:44Thank you very much, Ben.
33:45It was lovely having you.
33:46I better hit the road.
33:47Let me show you out.
33:48Thank you, Anita.
33:49For my final property, I'm taking Satara and Lee to Clorica,
33:54a village only three miles north of Paphos.
33:57So I'm hoping the location will work for them.
34:00With a charming combination of traditional churches,
34:03tavernas and houses, Clorica stretches from the central square
34:07on the hillside right down to the coast,
34:09which is where we're going to stop off first.
34:12Well, guys, I am going to end on a wonderful love story.
34:17Oh, wonderful.
34:18I'm going to tell you about the myth, the legend of Baracas.
34:22There was once, many, many moons ago, a beautiful lady
34:27that used to come down to the edge of the cliff here,
34:30gazing out to sea, dreaming of the day
34:33when she would meet her Prince Charming.
34:35And here I am.
34:37Beautiful lady.
34:39Yes.
34:40Yes.
34:41Yeah.
34:42A lot of similarities.
34:43Anyway, one day, she spotted a young man off to the Crusades.
34:47His name was Baracas.
34:49And they instantly fell in love when they saw each other.
34:52And whilst he was away, she was bitten by a snake.
34:55She fell desperately ill and lost all of her beauty.
34:58Oh.
34:59Yes.
35:00But when Baracas returned, he saw the pain she was in
35:04and married her.
35:06All her beauty came back.
35:08Oh.
35:09And they would then come down to the edge of the cliff every day
35:12and thank the sea for bringing them together.
35:15That was lovely.
35:16And that's what I'm going to read out on your wedding day.
35:22Have you heard of Clorica?
35:24Yes.
35:25Yes.
35:26That's where we're going next.
35:27Oh, perfect.
35:28Let's go and see it.
35:31So close to Paphos and on the coast,
35:34getting a property here in Clorica will really push the Tara and Lee's budget.
35:37With the average house with a sea view on for just under £160,000.
35:42But with all the space and potential they asked for,
35:45my final property is an absolute corker.
35:48I can't wait to see if they think it's worth stretching for.
35:51This is it.
35:54Last property.
35:55Wow.
35:56Wow, look at that.
35:57Yeah.
35:58It's not bad, is it?
35:59Yeah, very good.
36:00Very great location.
36:01The closest property to the beach.
36:04By far six-minute stroll.
36:06Yeah.
36:07And your feet are in the water.
36:08I'm going to show you this semi-detached, heart-modernised, one-bedroom house.
36:14Wow.
36:15Oh, wow.
36:16A house.
36:17A house.
36:18Top to bottom, the whole thing.
36:19Oh.
36:20Wow.
36:21I think this property has a ton of potential.
36:24You could maybe incorporate the garage into the property
36:29by dropping a spiral staircase down into it at the back.
36:32Okay.
36:33It is the most expensive property that I've got to show you.
36:36It's priced at just over £166,500.
36:39The agent seems to think you could get it at the top of your budget.
36:43So that's the £160 mark, okay?
36:45Okay.
36:46Right at the top end and beyond, yeah.
36:49Come on, then.
36:50Let's go and have a look.
36:52The outside space here is huge, with a patio area that wraps around the house and fabulous views.
36:58Inside, the main living area is currently arranged as a dining room and bedroom,
37:03and is spacious and bright.
37:05There's a separate modern kitchen with room to sit and eat, too, and a utility and toilet.
37:11Upstairs, the main bedroom is a great size, and I think Satara and Lee will love the balcony
37:16and the views from here.
37:19And there's a family bathroom.
37:21There is a garage under the property which has already been converted into a little studio apartment
37:26with a second bedroom.
37:28And there's more storage down here, too.
37:30Come on in.
37:31We're using the patio doors instead of the front door because it needs a new lock.
37:37What do you think of this space, then?
37:39Yeah, kind of, it's unusual.
37:41The size is great.
37:43Yeah.
37:44It's a good size for a living room.
37:45Yeah.
37:46It brings a lot of light through into the space.
37:48It's got a lovely light.
37:49Absolutely fantastic.
37:50Potentially make this into bedroom, too, by subdividing.
37:54French door or patio doors out to your terrace.
37:57But then we'd have to compromise with the living space.
38:00It's food for thought, isn't it?
38:02Yeah, absolutely.
38:03Lots of potential.
38:05Let's go see it.
38:06Let's go.
38:09How about this for a snazzy little kitchen, hey?
38:12I like the kitchen.
38:14It's nice.
38:15Yeah, it's nice.
38:16So it's all newly built by the looks of things.
38:19It's newly put in.
38:21Yeah.
38:22I love the layout.
38:23Obviously, it needs light brought in, which you can do from above, skylight above it.
38:29But do you feel like it has got the potential, this place?
38:32Yeah.
38:33I love the flow of it.
38:35And beautiful view as well.
38:36Beautiful view, yeah.
38:37Yeah, exactly.
38:38It's lovely.
38:39Tell you what then, Lee.
38:40Lead the way.
38:41Let's go to the Barbie, mate.
38:42Yes.
38:43Oh, wow.
38:46Mm-hmm.
38:47Look at that view.
38:48Oh, yeah.
38:49It's amazing.
38:50And it's a good-sized space.
38:51Look at that.
38:52This is what it's all about.
38:53You've got the sun trap, you've got the sea, you've got the space, you've got the barbecue,
38:58and you've got the beer.
39:00You know what we're on top of, don't you?
39:03Oh, yes.
39:04The garage.
39:05The garage.
39:06This is the garage directly beneath us, which is a really good size.
39:10Mm-hmm.
39:11That's where you could get that good-sized bedroom.
39:13Yeah.
39:14Yeah.
39:15How will the family feel about this?
39:16Oh, my God.
39:17It's perfect.
39:18I can't wait.
39:19The family sun trap.
39:20Oh, my God, yeah.
39:21Wow.
39:22Go and subdivide to your heart's content.
39:24Come on.
39:25Let's go.
39:26Let's do it.
39:27So, yeah.
39:28If you keep subdividing, there's not going to be anything left of this house.
39:31But, all said, it's a great property with bags of potential everywhere.
39:40But it is at the top of the budget.
39:41It's a little bit over the budget.
39:43So, I'll be interested to see what they have to say when they're seeing the rest.
39:47Oh, my God.
39:48It's amazing, Keir.
39:50Yeah, wow.
39:51What a view to die for, isn't it?
39:53It's amazing.
39:54In a good space, lovely fitted wardrobes as well.
39:57So, you've got the sea one side, the hills the other, and the sun trap awaits.
40:03Oh, my God.
40:05Amazing.
40:06Oh, it's amazing, isn't it?
40:08Can't say anything.
40:09You're almost touching the sea.
40:10You're that close.
40:11That's lovely.
40:13Unreal.
40:14They were getting very excited about this house with sea views.
40:17On the market, over budgets are just over £166,500.
40:22Have I cracked it?
40:25Well, hello.
40:26Hello.
40:27Well, hello.
40:28I saw you enjoying the balcony and the view.
40:30Yeah, I didn't want to come down to see you.
40:32Did you not?
40:33No.
40:34You didn't have to.
40:35How are you feeling about this one?
40:36Yeah, that is really our dream holiday home.
40:39Think it's all workable?
40:40Yes.
40:41Yeah.
40:42I mean, put my building hat on.
40:46The house looks great superficially, but the finishes aren't brilliant.
40:50We need to take it away and think about it because, yeah, there will be a lot to do here still.
40:55So it's definitely a contender then, is it?
40:57Yeah.
40:58I think this is the only one now.
40:59Isn't it?
41:00I know we said that before, but obviously we hadn't seen this one, but it's dependent on budgetary constraints.
41:05Okay.
41:06You'd better think about it then, hadn't you?
41:08Yeah.
41:09Yeah.
41:10Yeah, yeah, yeah.
41:11Why don't you, yeah, exactly, take the evening, let's meet up tomorrow and see if the calculator says you can buy it or not.
41:16Yeah.
41:17Shall we?
41:18Yeah.
41:19Come on then.
41:24If you'd like more information on any of the properties featured on today's show, you know what to do.
41:28Go to aplaceinthesun.com forward slash programs.
41:32It's been a tough search trying to find Satara and Lee's dream holiday home, somewhere with enough space for the family to visit in a location close to central Paphos that they know and love, all for their maximum £160,000 budget.
41:47And after all five properties, just one is in the running, my final house, which gave them all that and sea views, but stretched the budget.
41:56I can't wait to find out what they're going to do.
42:01Morning, guys.
42:02Good morning, man.
42:03Yeah, how are you today, this morning?
42:05Lots to think last night.
42:06It's loads to think about.
42:08You had a heck of a lot to think about.
42:11What's it been like for you both?
42:13You showed us different areas which we've never been.
42:16That has enlightened us.
42:18We've been so focused on this one area because this is all we spent.
42:23And when we went to Paya the other day, an area we thought we wouldn't like, we really loved the place.
42:29We did a lot, yeah.
42:30Do you know what, that is great.
42:31That is really great.
42:32And am I seeing, like, cracks in the armour here?
42:34I think you are.
42:35I think, I think, because at the start of the search, it was all about value for money and a family home.
42:41This is where the family came on holiday.
42:43This is where we all enjoyed and everyone loved this area.
42:45So that's what focused our search into this area.
42:48But you will make memories wherever you are together, won't you?
42:51Yeah.
42:52Well, when I left you yesterday, you discounted everything apart from our very final property.
42:58It was always property five after yesterday because obviously that view was so breathtaking.
43:03It was a case of, do we go for the slow burner?
43:06Because we want this to be a family home.
43:08And for a family home, we need two bedrooms.
43:10Obviously a lot of work there to be done.
43:12Or what we've learned through this journey is we look farther afield.
43:16We sacrifice location for value for money.
43:19And this is what we've, I think we've come to the conclusion, which is better for us, is we bring the family over.
43:26We experience different areas of the island and we see where the best value in different parts of the island.
43:32This is music to my ears.
43:33I mean, do you know what?
43:34A successful property search isn't always about resulting in buying a property.
43:40Sometimes it's about breaking you out of your comfort zone and letting you know that there's more out there which you hadn't considered before.
43:49Absolutely.
43:50And there is so much out here on this island.
43:52Is that what you're thinking now?
43:53It is.
43:54Now we know we can find different areas and maybe better than what we taught before.
44:01Yeah.
44:02It's been a big old learning curve, hasn't it?
44:03Oh, it's been huge.
44:04But many thanks for your education and the journey.
44:07Look, I'm actually delighted for you both.
44:10Here's to a very fun and informative search.
44:14And here's to your wedding and future holiday home in Cyprus.
44:19Happy holidays.
44:20Thanks, Ben.
44:21Well, that concluded our search here on the original Island of Love.
44:29But unfortunately, sparks didn't quite fly for any of our properties.
44:33But with Lee and Sitara's eyes now open to a broader search area, I'm sure the next time they return, they will find their dream holiday home here for them and their entire family.
44:44And I wish them all the best.
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45:13Back to you today's TED crosby.
45:14And I hope to come to check my 다jemoc play.
45:15You
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