A Place in the Sun Season 2025 Episode 102

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00:00around the beautiful seaside town of Papos in sunny Cyprus. I'm Ben Hillman,

00:06home designer and property expert. For the best part of a decade I've been

00:09helping house owners find their dream properties whilst giving them a little

00:13design inspiration too. Today I'll be using all my skills to help Satara and

00:19Lee who definitely know what they want. The apartment itself is too small, you can't

00:24put our own footprint on the building. You're giving me a tough time you are.

00:28And they certainly know it when they see it. Now here come the holiday fields.

00:35It's lovely. This is what it's all about. Definitely. I get to visit one of the most

00:40luxurious properties on the market in this area at the moment. And this is a pool

00:45you wanted. It is exactly the pool I wanted, thank you very much. It's a

00:49beautiful pool isn't it? These amazing pebbles then the greenery, it's lovely.

00:53But at the end of the day when I find Satara and Lee their perfect place in the

00:57sun. You've got the sun trap, you've got the sea, you've got the space, you've got

01:02the barbecue and you've got the beer.

01:04A shared sense of humour is what sealed the deal for Satara and Lee on their very

01:14first date six years ago. They have been inseparable ever since. And after getting

01:20engaged on the island of Cyprus, they are about to tie the knot. So what better wedding present

01:27for each other than to buy their very own holiday home in their favourite resort of Paphos.

01:33Lee, a builder from Oxford and Satara, a dental practice manager from Iran, met online and

01:39after a few months of chatting decided to take the plunge and meet in person.

01:43We just started talking together, I found out he's friendly, funny.

01:49I thought I'm punching my above my weight here. She's very beautiful and inside and out,

01:56so a very loving person as well. We had a few days after that and the rest as they say

02:02is history. Now engaged, they can't wait to buy themselves a holiday home in Paphos, which

02:07they visit every year. They want enough space for Lee's three grown-up children and granddaughter

02:12to stay too. They have an ideal budget of £100,000 to find it.

02:20Around a four and a half hour flight from the UK takes you to Paphos on the west coast of Cyprus.

02:26With 30 miles of stunning coastline nearby, lined with coves, beaches and rocky outcrops,

02:32Paphos is perfect for holiday makers who want fun in the sun and crystal clear waters to

02:36swim in. While parts of central Paphos such as Cato have lots going on and a bustling nightlife,

02:43there is so much more to this area. With archaeological sites such as the tomb of the

02:48kings and St Paul's pillar, as well as neighbourhoods like Pea further inland,

02:52where you can also get more for your money. Rising prices in Paphos have been driving

02:59buyers to look further afield for bargain fixer-uppers. In fact, project properties for

03:06under £100,000 are extremely thin on the ground. But if you are a bit handy and willing to look

03:14a little further inland, there are still some good deals to be had. So I am confident I will

03:20find Sitara and Lee something they will want to put their stamp on. Before we start our search,

03:26I am meeting my house hunters to find out exactly what they are looking for.

03:31Sitara and Lee, welcome to Cyprus. Thank you very much. Thank you.

03:34What keeps drawing you back to this beautiful island? Weather. Yes. And food. People, they are

03:40very friendly. It's one of those places where we've been here so often, we feel, we forget

03:44where we're abroad. Yeah. It's just easy living for you guys. It's just easy, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah.

03:48That's so nice. And it's so lovely, you know, you've got all these memories here. Yeah.

03:52Including getting engaged. Yes. Not too far away from here, actually. Just here. You're kidding.

03:57You're kidding. Yeah. Yes. Seriously. Yeah, honestly. So, what is your dream when you're

04:02out here? What are you going to be getting up to? What is your lifestyle like? Spend the

04:06day by the sea. Yeah. Enjoy the food. And we love the water sports. Obviously, we've got

04:13to find you the right property. What are you looking for? I definitely want something with

04:18a nice view. Ideally, very close to the sea. We're looking for the diamond in the rough, shall

04:24we say. Something we can add to it. Two beds, flat, or one? So, a one bed, preferably

04:31two, or a one you can turn into a two. Could it be in an apartment block? Yeah. Does it need

04:36to be a standalone property? The idea would be a standalone property. Could it be in a block?

04:40Yes, but the block needs to have that holiday feel about it. We don't like to be too remote.

04:45We want somewhere where we can walk to. It would be a bit of a buzzer, isn't it? Yeah.

04:49Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, we want something which is value for money. Something we can add to it.

04:53And also, to be in the right location. Yeah. We like the busyness of the city.

05:00Okay. Your budget? We were looking at the 100, but it would wiggle up to 160. Yeah.

05:04So, 160,000 pounds? You prefer it to be around the 100? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

05:08Wouldn't we all? Everyone searching on this island is looking for a 100 grand property bargain.

05:14No pressure, man. I'll get you as close as I possibly can. Yeah. Of course. But you don't mind a bit of work and putting in a bit of elbow grease, so that is good news for you.

05:25So, I've got five properties lined up for you. Wow. We can't wait. Yes, of course.

05:29Do you want to come with me, then? Yes, of course. Come on.

05:32That is quite a wish list. But I'm pleased they've got plenty of wiggle room in their budget, as we're going to need it.

05:39We're kicking off this search eight miles south of here in the neighbourhood of Mandrea, a well-located suburb of Paphos.

05:46Not only does it have its own beach, it also has a town square with all the essentials within walking distance, too.

05:52But before I take Satara and Lee out of the central Paphos area that they know and love, there's time to stop off quickly at one of the main hotspots on this part of the coastline.

06:01What better place to start our search than here, Paphos Harbour? Absolutely. Yeah. You know it well? Very well. Really? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

06:11We've had many good times here. We've done boat trips here, and it's my son's, Ryan's birthday that we had in the cafe up there.

06:17There's about ten of us who came over for us for the journey, so... There's a whole family here. We had a lovely time. Yeah.

06:24So, is this a taste of holidays to come? Yeah. Maybe. Exactly, yeah.

06:28It is the favourite spot. It is what Paphos is all about for us, isn't it? Yeah.

06:32I don't need to tell you anything about this harbour. You know it all, don't you? You know this better than me.

06:37Shall we go and see the first property? Absolutely. Yes. Go on.

06:43They clearly love the harbour, and I'm hoping they'll feel the same about Mandrea too.

06:47The average one-bedroom apartment here is around £127,000.

06:52I know Lee and Satara ideally want more than one, but I think it's a good idea to test the water

06:57at a property within walking distance off the coast that's on for just under £118,000.

07:05All right, then. Have you heard of Mandrea?

07:07No, no. It's the first time we've been here, so I look forward to seeing the town.

07:11It's got everything you want. Bars, restaurants, the best fish and chip shop on the island.

07:16What do we think of this little enclave? Is this the kind of pool area?

07:20Yeah, it's lovely. It's a very nice setting with the palm trees.

07:24Plenty of area to sunbathe and just chill.

07:27Exactly. Now, the property I want to show you is that first floor.

07:31One-bedroom apartment. How do you feel about it?

07:35Yeah, it's overlooking the pool. I like how they're not all together

07:38and you've got an element of space between the buildings.

07:41Shall we go and see it? Yeah, let's do it. This way.

07:43Not a bad start. Hopefully, they will like the apartment.

07:50The balcony has a great view over the pool.

07:53There's also a huge private roof terrace to soak up the sun.

07:58Inside is a bright living area with room to eat and relax, which is open to a kitchen at the back.

08:04The bedroom is a good size with direct access onto the balcony.

08:08And there's a large bathroom.

08:11Come on inside.

08:14Oh, wow.

08:16It's nice, isn't it? It's nice, yeah.

08:17Yeah. It's a very open plan, isn't it?

08:19The kitchen is not too big, but it's big enough.

08:22The balcony is amazing.

08:23The palm trees in front of the window.

08:26Feeling sort of like you're on holiday? Holiday, yeah, definitely.

08:30I like the holiday theme, tick in the box.

08:32Really like the outdoor space, but it's too small.

08:36This very much seems a finished article.

08:38No scope for improvement.

08:41Is that the most important thing from this search, is to be able to add value to the property?

08:46Add value to the property and buy at the right prices, I would say, and location, of course.

08:51They're the three biggies.

08:53OK.

08:54But let's have a look round and see.

08:55Yeah.

08:56Let's check out the outside space.

09:00Let's see if I can tempt you with this.

09:02Oh, wow.

09:03It's a lovely spot, isn't it?

09:04It's lovely.

09:05It's amazing.

09:06It's very holiday.

09:07Yeah.

09:08All they feel is so much there.

09:09Mm.

09:10Yeah.

09:11Outside space is the best part of this place.

09:12Is it really?

09:13It's the best part.

09:14Yeah.

09:15So this works?

09:16Yeah.

09:17Yeah, yeah, yeah.

09:18In terms of location, because you've not been here before?

09:19No.

09:20No, it's the first time.

09:21How are we feeling about that situation at the moment?

09:24Yeah, it's good to go experience different areas.

09:27Yeah, I mean, you've got your work cut out, but we wait to be educated, Ben.

09:30Well, look, I'm doing my best.

09:32Waiting for you.

09:34It's just our first property, OK?

09:36So I'm going to let you head inside, have a look around.

09:40I'll make myself at home.

09:41Oh, OK.

09:42I'll see you in a bit.

09:43OK.

09:44Off you pop.

09:45Bye for now.

09:46See you in a moment.

09:47Well, I suppose if I had a Venn diagram, it would be something like location versus price

09:58versus condition.

10:01As lovely as this is, it's way off the mark.

10:04Oh, wow.

10:05Yeah, good-sized bedroom, good-sized storage space, nice wardrobe.

10:10Cute.

10:11Oh, it looks nice over the pool.

10:13Oh, wow.

10:14It's nice, the space.

10:15Yeah, it's a great space up here, isn't it?

10:17Yeah.

10:18You can put a chair, sun bed, nice here.

10:21Yeah, you can see the sea from here as well, which is good.

10:23Oh, yeah.

10:24It's lovely.

10:25Satara and Lee definitely liked some of the aspects of this pool view apartment on the

10:29market for just under £118,000.

10:32But have they seen anything to convince them that this could be the one?

10:36Well, hello.

10:37Yeah.

10:38Yeah, look.

10:39How did you get on with the rest of the property?

10:42Outside is lovely.

10:43It's very nice.

10:44The apartment itself is too small.

10:46You can't make any imprints into its value or put our own footprint on the building.

10:51You're giving me a tough time, you are.

10:54Look, I know it was too small for you.

10:56Yeah, it was too small.

10:58So, moving forward, more space.

11:01More space.

11:02And if possible, closer to the centre.

11:05Sure.

11:06Well, I will do my best.

11:07Come on.

11:09I'm clearly going to have to change tack, so I'm taking them to Tala, a much larger village

11:14a few miles closer to central Papos with a lot more going on too.

11:18So, I'm hoping it will work better for Sitara and Lee.

11:21But before I take them there, I know that these two love their water sports.

11:25So, I want to introduce them to one half of a rather famous Cypriot father-son dance duo

11:30who put down his dancing shoes for a new life and career out here.

11:37Sitara and Lee, I want you to meet the legendary Demi, a.k.a. Stavros Matley.

11:43Hiya, how are you?

11:44I thought I should show my belly so that's it.

11:46Yes!

11:47There we go.

11:48There we are.

11:49We're right there.

11:50Slightly north.

11:51There we go.

11:52But, obviously, Demi, your family has originally Sitara.

11:55Yeah.

11:56How was the transition moving back here?

11:57It's the best thing we ever did.

11:59It's brought us loads of joy.

12:01Yeah.

12:02And, like you said, look, they don't need to do Stavros anymore.

12:05It's been lovely but I want to move to Cyprus.

12:07So, what's the main thing for you here?

12:10The quality of life.

12:12The chance that I'm outdoors all day.

12:16You've got quite a successful business going on here.

12:19Water sports business.

12:20Yeah.

12:21The jet skiing is so much fun.

12:23The water.

12:24It's just a lovely life.

12:25You guys like a bit of jet skin.

12:27Oh, we love a bit of jet skin.

12:28Demi is the man to know.

12:29Oh, yeah.

12:30But, before we go, would you show us just a couple or teach us a couple of your signature

12:34dance moves?

12:35Okay.

12:36So, point.

12:37Kiss.

12:38Love it.

12:39Point.

12:40Point.

12:41Kiss.

12:42That's it.

12:43Yeah!

12:44Stavros family!

12:48Coming up, will my next property, a two-bedroom fixer-upper of a house with a communal pool,

12:55be the ideal investment holiday home that Satara and Lee are looking for?

13:05Today, I'm in Cyprus helping engaged couple Satara and Lee get hitched to their dream holiday

13:14home, close to the stunning beaches of Paphos.

13:17But, as it stands, that remains a pipe dream.

13:21With a maximum budget of £160,000, they're dreaming of a place with that holiday feel that

13:27Builder Lee can spruce up.

13:29And, while they like the outside space of my first property, they thought the inside of

13:34was too small, and they weren't sure about the location either.

13:37So, I've taken them to the larger village of Tala.

13:40The majority of properties in this area are private villas, and so it's harder to find

13:45anything here within Satara and Lee's budget.

13:47But, we've got lucky, and I can't wait to show them what I've managed to line up next.

13:54Here we are.

13:55Our second property.

13:56Wow.

13:57Oh, wow.

13:58Wow.

13:59Do you like it?

14:00It's lovely.

14:01It is lovely, isn't it?

14:02Yes.

14:03A bit of a sun, when the sun is fully out, it is a bit of a sun trap here.

14:05Yeah, a bit of a sun trap here.

14:06Which is great.

14:07What is the town like here?

14:08It's not Paphos.

14:09No, no.

14:10Of course.

14:11But it's a decent size.

14:12Yeah.

14:13I'm going to call it a small town village.

14:14Right.

14:15So, it's bigger than...

14:16Oh, okay.

14:17Yeah, you've got bars, you've got restaurants, all within ten minutes stroll.

14:18Shall we get up these lovely stairs and go and look at the property?

14:20Yes, please.

14:21Let's do it.

14:22Come on, then.

14:23There we go.

14:24From the pool to the house.

14:26Tucked in the corner.

14:27It is a house.

14:28Oh, wow.

14:29Is it?

14:30Yeah, not an apartment.

14:31It's a house this time.

14:32A little townhouse.

14:33That's a positive.

14:34It's a shame it doesn't overlook the pool.

14:36South facing terrace.

14:37Yes.

14:38It has got two bedrooms.

14:39It's got really good size living space.

14:41It needs modernising.

14:42It's priced at just under 123.

14:45Oh, okay.

14:46Okay.

14:47What do you reckon?

14:48Good maths on that?

14:49Good results?

14:50Potentially, yeah.

14:51We'd like to get in, see what's got to be done.

14:53See what's got to be done.

14:54Well, look, I'll find the key and we'll go inside.

14:55Come on.

14:56Let's do it.

14:57That's sounding much more positive.

15:00As well as the communal pool, just a short stroll away, the house has a private terrace

15:04at the back with plenty of space for relaxing in the sunshine.

15:08Inside is a large open-plan living area with a kitchen I think Lee will want to modernise.

15:13And then there's a downstairs toilet.

15:15Upstairs, the main bedroom is a great size and has its own balcony.

15:19There's a second double bedroom and a bathroom.

15:24Oh, there you go.

15:25There's your first job, playing that door.

15:27Oh, okay.

15:28Wow.

15:29But this time, look.

15:31Decent size.

15:32Yeah.

15:33Nice size living.

15:34Make it eerie with an open, obviously, PVC door with a glazed panel.

15:37Obviously, kitchen.

15:38A new kitchen.

15:39Exactly.

15:40All needs upgrading.

15:41What is it going to cost you in your mind, generally speaking?

15:45If you're looking at new kitchens, new appliances, downstairs WC and new bathroom.

15:51Yeah.

15:52Then you're looking at tiling.

15:53Probably do the floor again.

15:54If you open the stairs up, you can make it nice and narrow.

15:56Enough job for you to do.

15:57Absolutely.

15:58Yeah, that's good.

15:59Probably looking at about 35.

16:01Are you getting a good feeling for this?

16:03Yeah, yeah, yeah.

16:04Shall we head out to the terrace?

16:06Absolutely.

16:07Yeah.

16:08Please.

16:09Now, I think this is a pretty decent size.

16:12Oh, yeah.

16:13It's nice.

16:14Obviously, it needs a bit of TLC out here.

16:16Yeah, yeah, yeah.

16:17If you wanted to do, change the patio to bifoles.

16:19Yeah.

16:20To bring outside in.

16:22Yeah.

16:23Yeah, yeah.

16:24So, there is certainly that potential.

16:26Well, why don't you go inside, see what work there is to do upstairs as well.

16:30Yeah, can't wait.

16:31And I'll meet you when you're done.

16:32See you later.

16:33Go on, go and get your hammer out.

16:35Oh, well, there you go.

16:38That's a massive leap forward from our last property.

16:42Yeah, I wouldn't sound pleasantly surprised.

16:45I'm over the moon.

16:48Oh, master bedroom.

16:50Yeah.

16:51It's a good size.

16:53Yeah.

16:54More drugs will need to be modernised.

16:56It's amazing view.

16:57Yeah, yeah.

16:58Oh, balcony.

16:59Yeah, you can see the sea from here.

17:01Oh, yeah.

17:02Look at that.

17:03It's absolutely great, isn't it?

17:04Balcony is a reasonable size.

17:06It's a shame it's not a little bit bigger.

17:07It's small, but we can put, like, a little sun bed maybe here sometimes.

17:13Yeah.

17:14This terraced house, on the market well under Sitara and Lee's maximum budget, just under

17:19£123,000, seem to be hitting the mark.

17:23But how do they feel now they've seen it all?

17:26Has he not fixed that yet?

17:31No.

17:32Terrible.

17:33OK, then.

17:34It's a fixer-upper, but how did you get on?

17:38It's much, much better than the first one.

17:42Yeah, so price-wise, I think it's a little bit top-heavy because the amount of work that

17:45needs to be done in terms of kitchen, bathroom, windows and the floors, of course.

17:50Right.

17:51This is a massive step forward from the first.

17:53Good.

17:54So it potentially could work.

17:55Is it a contender?

17:56Possibly, but we've got to look at, obviously, the amount of work that needs to be done.

18:01What do we need to do to improve upon this?

18:03Merge the outdoor space from the first property with the scope of this property.

18:08Absolutely.

18:09Bring that pool a little bit closer.

18:10Yeah.

18:11Yeah.

18:12Make it a bit more holiday feeling.

18:13Yeah.

18:14Come on.

18:17To try and find them that, I'm taking them a 15-minute drive north to Pea.

18:21This neighbourhood has a population of just over 12,000 people, and around three-quarters

18:26of them are British.

18:28While it is further from Paphos, with its family-run tavernas, restaurants and bars, I

18:33think it would be a great place for Sitara and Lee to be based, and there's somewhere

18:37I want to stop off to show them on the way.

18:40Guys, I have brought you to Coralia Beach.

18:43It is quite windy today.

18:44It's probably not a beach today, in all honesty, which is why I've got the jacket on.

18:48Coralia Beach is actually at the end of the bus room, taking me back into Paphos.

18:53So you've used the bus service, yeah?

18:55Yeah.

18:56Is it good?

18:57Yeah, it's perfect.

18:58The bus service is so reliable, so it's very frequent, relatively cheap.

19:01It gets us in and out of town.

19:03Yeah, we never obviously went to the final stop, so I'm glad you brought us here.

19:06Yeah.

19:07I know you guys like your water sports, and you can do all of that here as well, including

19:11diving behind us.

19:12It's amazing.

19:13Yeah?

19:14Yeah.

19:15You like what you see?

19:16Yeah, I do.

19:17Do you wish you got off this stop before now?

19:18Yes, of course.

19:19Yeah.

19:20Amazing.

19:21Anyway, we're going to hit the road, we're going to go and see our next property.

19:2420-minute stroll from here, or three minutes on the bus.

19:28Oh, my God.

19:29You know it.

19:30Come on, let's go see it.

19:33Well, if my last property was lacking in holiday feels, then my next one, a two-bedroom apartment

19:39overlooking this gorgeous pool and its outside entertaining space should be set to impress.

19:52Today I'm house hunting on the beautiful island of Cyprus with soon-to-be-married Setara and

19:59Lee in search of their dream holiday home here.

20:02But with so few fixer-uppers on the market, we are still in search of that elusive contender.

20:09After holidaying here for the last six years, they now want their own place for their maximum £160,000 budget,

20:16with lots of space close to central Papos, the beach and the restaurants.

20:20But in this area, that is a lot to ask.

20:23And after two properties, this terraced house is only a possible contender.

20:31So I've taken them to Pea, a neighbourhood I know they've never been to before.

20:36Set high in the hills, 20 minutes drive from Papos, you can get much more for your money.

20:40So I'm intrigued to see what they'll make of my next property on the market for just over £127,000.

20:49Now then.

20:50Lovely.

20:51Welcome to the pool area at our next property.

20:54Outside space, really impressed with this.

20:57This is the best spot by far.

20:59It's a very contemporary look.

21:01Yeah.

21:02Given the appearance of this, it gives you that holiday feel.

21:05This area does it with a palm tree.

21:0820 minutes stroll to the centre of Pea, but you've got bars and restaurants all the way up that route,

21:14so it's not like you have to go right in to get what you need out of it.

21:17The apartment that we're going to see, it's the first floor balcony, bigger balcony than the last property.

21:23Two bedrooms, good-sized living space, great-sized kitchen, modern bathroom.

21:28The only downside is that it's modern.

21:31It doesn't really need much work.

21:33Oh, OK.

21:34OK.

21:35So not too much work for him?

21:36No.

21:37OK.

21:38I'm sure you can put your stamp on it.

21:39I can find something for him, don't worry.

21:40Shall we go inside?

21:41Yes, please.

21:42Great first impression.

21:43I hope it lasts.

21:46The gorgeous pool is a hit and the spacious private terrace will give them a view over it all day long.

21:52And the main bedroom also has its own balcony over the front of the property.

21:57Inside is a spacious open-plan living area with a large kitchen.

22:01There are two double bedrooms and a modern shower room.

22:06Right, coat off.

22:08Lovely and cosy in here.

22:10Nice living space, dining space.

22:13Amazing.

22:14Good-sized kitchen.

22:15Yeah, it's a good-sized kitchen.

22:17Yeah, certainly scope for improvement on the kitchen.

22:20First impressions of the space itself is something we can work with.

22:24Scale it back a bit, couldn't you?

22:26Yeah, we should go out there.

22:27Claim a bit more living space?

22:28Yeah, the kitchen certainly needs to be modernised.

22:31It's very much 1980s.

22:33OK, great.

22:34So you are finding ways of improving this?

22:35Yeah.

22:36Yeah, yeah, yeah.

22:37Yeah, definitely.

22:38Hey, let's go and see some more.

22:39Shall we start?

22:40Yes, please.

22:41This way.

22:45Can't really call it the main bedroom because they're both the same size.

22:48Size-wise, rather compact.

22:50It's good that it's got new AC installed, so that's a real tick in the box.

22:54What do you think the rest of your family would make of this place then?

22:57Yeah, I think they'd really like it in terms of its holiday appeal.

23:01Well, if it's the holiday feel you want, let's go and check out the balcony, shall we?

23:05Yeah, sure.

23:06Cool.

23:07Let's do it.

23:11Now here come the holiday feels.

23:13Wow.

23:14Oh, yeah.

23:15Yeah, it's lovely.

23:16This is what it's all about, isn't it?

23:17It's all about the sunshine.

23:18Definitely.

23:19You can see the sea, you can see the pool, you've got the south facing balcony.

23:23You can just see yourself sitting out here, chilling out, enjoying Cyprus.

23:29Yeah, there's a lot to like about this place.

23:31Yeah.

23:32See if you can find some more to like and I'll see you in a bit.

23:34See you later.

23:36That's a big leap forward for this search.

23:38I would say these two are creatures of comfort and Paya was well out of their comfort zone

23:45until now.

23:47This property has yielded dividends.

23:49Oh, it's really modern here.

23:52Yeah, nice modern bathroom.

23:54And it's a nice decent size.

23:57Okay, bedroom two.

23:59Yeah.

24:00It's a nice, it's a good size.

24:02It's in the size room to bedroom one.

24:04This Paya apartment on the market for just over £127,000 definitely got the best reaction

24:09for Sitara and Lee so far.

24:12But will it actually make it onto the short list?

24:16The apartment, what do you reckon?

24:18Yeah, very good.

24:20Amazing balcony, overlooking a great well looked after pool area.

24:24I love the fact it's got a good holiday feel.

24:27Obviously you've educated us about Paya because obviously we kind of now, this area has grown

24:32on us so that's a big tick in the box for us because now we don't feel remote.

24:36So guys, is this a contender?

24:39Yeah, potentially.

24:40It depends on what they'll come down on price because obviously we're looking to obviously

24:44add value ourselves.

24:45It sounds like this is the best balance of all the things you want so far.

24:50Yeah.

24:51Okay.

24:52That's good news.

24:53Yeah.

24:54But let's show you a fixer upper shall we?

24:55Let's do it.

24:56Yeah, let's do this work.

24:57Come on.

24:58I'm taking them into the heart of Paphos, their dream location.

25:03The property is in an area known as the Tomb of the Kings as it's so close to this UNESCO

25:08heritage site.

25:09With history in mind, before I show them the property, we're going to stop off at another

25:13archaeological gem en route.

25:16Right, well you do not come to Cyprus and you do not come to Paphos without taking in

25:20some of the history and I've brought you to the site of an ancient basilica.

25:24It's like an old cathedral.

25:26This is called St Paul's Pillar which is pretty much levelled these days but 700 years ago

25:33they built the church that you see now over the top of the old basilica and it is still

25:38used to this very day.

25:40What do you think?

25:41Yeah, I mean Paphos is steeped in history isn't it?

25:44Isn't it?

25:45Where you've got the Tombs of the Kings as well as here the archaeological digs and sites

25:49that they've got around the city so it's very informative.

25:52Well, talking of Tomb of the Kings, we are heading in that direction now.

25:5540 minutes stroll to your next property.

25:58To my council.

25:59Yeah, just a few foundations just like this.

26:01Come on.

26:07The Tomb of the Kings area was one of the first to be developed for tourists 30 years ago.

26:12So despite the central location, if you're willing to get stuck into a project, which

26:16I know Lee definitely is, you can get more for your money.

26:19But as ever, there are compromises.

26:21I can't wait to see if Satar and Lee are willing to make them.

26:24Well, this is it guys, right in the heart of town, the heart of Paphos, where your dream

26:30lies really, isn't it?

26:31Yeah.

26:32The beach is a 10-minute stroll.

26:34The other reason for bringing you here is that this is a fixer-upper of a property.

26:41Oh.

26:42Brilliant.

26:43A lot of work.

26:44And it's central Paphos.

26:46Okay.

26:47It's a two-bed townhouse.

26:49It's got a front garden, a little terrace at the back as well.

26:52There is no pool.

26:53Oh, okay.

26:54There is no pool.

26:55That's fine.

26:56It's priced at just over £153,500.

26:59So what are you making of that?

27:02Yeah.

27:03I mean, it seems to be a lot of money depending.

27:05Let's see what's got to be done first.

27:07But I'd expected a pool for that sort of money, to be honest.

27:11I've given you Paphos.

27:12You have.

27:13And the beach.

27:14Yeah, yeah, yeah.

27:15There's always going to be moving from one way or the other, you know.

27:18But you get your heads round.

27:20What's got to be done, yeah.

27:21What's got to be done and what you think that is going to cost.

27:23Yeah, yeah.

27:24And then you can tell me what you think, all right?

27:26Super.

27:27Yeah.

27:28And then we'll chat when you're done, okay?

27:29Yeah, sure.

27:30Catch you in a bit.

27:32Well, look.

27:33This is it.

27:34This is Paphos.

27:35This is where the dream lies for these guys.

27:39And I'm doing my best to get everything on their wish list.

27:42But at the moment, it does feel like we've visited the zoo.

27:44Expecting to see a unicorn if you catch my drift.

27:48But who knows?

27:49They may come out of this property and feel like this is the fixer-upper they've been looking for.

27:55This house has a good-sized private garden.

27:58Inside is a spacious living and dining area, which is open to a kitchen.

28:04Upstairs, the main bedroom is Brighton area with built-in wardrobes and a lovely balcony.

28:09There's a second double bedroom and a toilet.

28:13Ah.

28:14The kitchen.

28:15It's a tiny kitchen, isn't it?

28:17Yeah, it's very small.

28:18It needs completely changed.

28:20Yeah, definitely.

28:21And it's a living room.

28:23Yeah, it's very dark.

28:25Yeah, it is.

28:26Isn't it?

28:27There's no natural light at all in the space.

28:29We'd have to take this completely back to its shell and start again.

28:32Certainly a blank canvas, shall we say.

28:35Oh.

28:36I know.

28:37I like it, yeah.

28:38Yeah, I like the space.

28:39You're not too much overlooked.

28:40Trees obviously need to be chopped.

28:42You've got to let the sun in.

28:43Again, the scope to be done here.

28:46Yeah.

28:47I like the fact we've got the high ceilings.

28:49Obviously lots of work to be done.

28:51Double glazing.

28:52Not to mention the electrics.

28:54Look at that.

28:55There's a nice view here.

28:57Yeah.

28:58It's more light here.

28:59And down the stairs, I think.

29:00Wow.

29:01It's a nice room.

29:02Main bedroom.

29:03Yeah.

29:04And there's a nice balcony.

29:06Overall, I think this is the best room of the property.

29:08Yeah, it's the best room.

29:11Well, they wanted to be central and they wanted a project.

29:14So will this house in Pathos on the market for just over £153,500 be a contender?

29:22Well, it's definitely a sun trap.

29:24Hello.

29:25Hello again.

29:26Oh, well, what did you make of my fixer-upper, eh?

29:29We start with the good, which is obviously we love the location.

29:32Mm-hm.

29:33We love the size of the property.

29:35We're only eight minutes from the beach, so I don't think we'd need a pool actually here.

29:39So there are three big wins that we've got.

29:42Obviously, we look at the bad aspect.

29:44The price nowhere near reflects the amount of work that needs to be done in the property.

29:48But on that side of things, there's massive scope.

29:51It sounds like you like it.

29:52Yes.

29:53Yeah.

29:54It's just the price that's the issue.

29:55Yeah, yeah, yeah.

29:56Is it a contender, first and foremost?

29:57It is the contender.

29:58It is the contender?

29:59Yeah, it is.

30:00This is the one to beat then.

30:01It is.

30:02Yes.

30:03Where do you go from here, Ben?

30:04It's so far.

30:05Wow.

30:06Not into Paphos again, that's for sure.

30:08Come on.

30:10Coming up, will my final property top the lot?

30:16Amazing.

30:17Oh, it's amazing, isn't it?

30:19Can't say anything.

30:20You're almost touching the sea, you're that close.

30:22That's lovely.

30:24Today, I'm with soon-to-be-married couple, Sitara and Lee, in search of their dream holiday home on the glorious island of Cyprus.

30:40And with only one tentative contender, there's a lot riding on my last property.

30:47They've spent many holidays here, always in central Paphos.

30:52But for their maximum £160,000 budget, getting a renovation project close by with two bedrooms is proving to be tricky.

31:00It's fair to say their expectations aren't quite matching up with the property market here.

31:05And although this house in Paphos is in the running, I don't think it's quite hitting the spot.

31:10But I'm hoping my final property with all the space they want and fabulous sea views might just be the one.

31:19Before that, though, I'm getting to visit one of the most luxurious properties in this area at the moment.

31:25Worth just under £800,000, this three-bedroom villa has been completely renovated from a small stone cottage into a contemporary villa.

31:34The sleek interior is matched outside and there's a pool and some incredible views, too.

31:39I'm meeting interior designer Anita, who has agreed to show me around.

31:44Oh, yes. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm liking this. I love the ceiling. I love the walls.

31:51How have you arrived at this palette of materials?

31:54Because it was an old stone cottage, we decided to use concrete just to make it more sturdy.

32:02That's really interesting. This was actually inspired by the original stone property.

32:07Original stone property, yeah. So it's a 21st century take on an old, on an old house.

32:14Should we go up the stairs and see what it's like up there? Let's go up to the bedrooms.

32:19This is great. This is, oh, this is really good. This is the bedroom.

32:22Yes. I just love the textures all around this room. The texture of that headboard.

32:28That board's custom made. That's custom.

32:30With little pieces of thick wood. Oh, it's beautiful.

32:34Very tactile. Thank you. And you can see that we've used the natural wood on the floor.

32:40Yeah. Yeah, it's got a lovely warm feel.

32:42Gives you that feeling, yeah.

32:43Tell you what else has got a warm feel. That lovely, sunny balcony.

32:47Should we go and check the view?

32:48Yes, you will love the view.

32:51That is a lovely view. And that is Paphos.

32:54That is Paphos.

32:56So we're in striking distance. Of eight kilometres.

33:01It's not bad, is it? No.

33:02I could be very happy out here.

33:04This is your spot. Hideaway area from everybody.

33:09You really must go and see that pool because I'm just getting a glimpse of it and it looks rather good.

33:13Let's go. Alrighty.

33:17Oh, look at this.

33:18And this is the pool you wanted to see.

33:20It is exactly the pool I wanted. Thank you very much.

33:23It's a beautiful pool, isn't it?

33:25And then this almost soak away around the edge of these amazing pebbles.

33:29Then the greenery. It's lovely.

33:31Well done.

33:32Thank you very much, Ben.

33:33It's an absolute success, this place.

33:35But I should probably get on with my search.

33:37So thank you once again.

33:38Thank you very much, Ben. It was lovely having you.

33:40I better hit the road.

33:41Let me show you out.

33:42Thank you, Anita.

33:45For my final property, I'm taking Sitara and Lee to Clorica, a village only three miles north of Paphos.

33:51So I'm hoping the location will work for them.

33:54With a charming combination of traditional churches, tavernas and houses, Clorica stretches from the central square on the hillside right down to the coast, which is where we're going to stop off first.

34:06Well, guys, I am going to end on a wonderful love story.

34:12Oh, wonderful.

34:13I'm going to tell you about the myth, the legend of Barakas.

34:17Yes.

34:18There was once, many, many moons ago, a beautiful lady that used to come down to the edge of the cliff here, gazing out to sea, dreaming of the day when she would meet her Prince Charming.

34:30And here I am.

34:31Beautiful lady.

34:33Yes.

34:34Yes.

34:35Yeah.

34:36A lot of similarities.

34:37Anyway, one day, she spotted a young man off to the Crusades.

34:41His name was Barakas.

34:43And they instantly fell in love when they saw each other.

34:46And whilst he was away, she was bitten by a snake.

34:49She fell desperately ill and lost all of her beauty.

34:52Oh.

34:53Yes.

34:54But when Barakas returned, he saw the pain she was in and married her.

35:00All her beauty came back.

35:02Oh.

35:03And they would then come down to the edge of the cliff every day and thank the sea for bringing them together.

35:09That was lovely.

35:10And that's what I'm going to read out on your wedding day.

35:16Have you heard of Clorica?

35:18Yes.

35:19Yes.

35:20That's where we're going next.

35:21Oh, Parakas.

35:22Let's go and see it.

35:23Let's go.

35:25So close to Parfos and on the coast.

35:28Getting a property here in Clorica will really push the Tara and Lee's budget.

35:32With the average house with a sea view on for just under £160,000.

35:36But with all the space and potential they asked for, my final property is an absolute corker.

35:42I can't wait to see if they think it's worth stretching for.

35:47This is it.

35:48Last property.

35:49Wow.

35:50Wow.

35:51Look at that.

35:52It's not bad, is it?

35:53Yeah.

35:54Very good.

35:55Very great location.

35:56The closest property to the beach, by far six-minute stroll.

36:00Yeah.

36:01And your feet are in the water.

36:02I'm going to show you this semi-detached, heart-modernised, one-bedroom house.

36:09Wow.

36:10Oh, wow.

36:11A house.

36:12A house.

36:13Top to bottom, the whole thing.

36:14Oh.

36:15Wow.

36:16I think this property has a ton of potential.

36:19You could maybe incorporate the garage into the property by dropping a spiral staircase down into it at the back.

36:26Okay.

36:27It is the most expensive property.

36:29I've got to show you.

36:31It's priced at just over £166,500.

36:34The agent seems to think you could get it at the top of your budget.

36:37So that's the 160 mark, okay?

36:39Okay.

36:40Right at the top end and beyond, yeah.

36:43Come on then.

36:44Come on.

36:45Let's go and have a look.

36:46The outside space here is huge, with a patio area that wraps around the house and fabulous views.

36:52Inside, the main living area is currently arranged as a dining room and bedroom, and is spacious and bright.

36:59There's a separate modern kitchen with room to sit and eat too, and a utility and toilet.

37:05Upstairs, the main bedroom is a great size, and I think Satara and Lee will love the balcony and the views from here.

37:14And there's a family bathroom.

37:16There is a garage under the property which has already been converted into a little studio apartment with a second bedroom.

37:22And there's more storage down here too.

37:24Come on in.

37:26We're using the patio doors instead of the front door because it needs a new lock.

37:31What do you think of this space then?

37:33Yeah, I kind of, it's unusual.

37:36The size is great.

37:37Yeah.

37:38It's a good size for a living room.

37:39Yeah.

37:40It brings a lot of light through into the space.

37:42It's got lovely light.

37:43Absolutely fantastic.

37:44Potentially make this into bedroom too, or subdividing.

37:48French door, or patio doors out to your terrace.

37:51So, but then we'd have to compromise with the living space, so...

37:55It's food for thought, isn't it?

37:56Yeah, absolutely.

37:57Lots of potential.

37:59Let's go see it.

38:00Let's go.

38:01How about this for a snazzy little kitchen, hey?

38:06I like the kitchen.

38:08It's nice.

38:09Yeah, it's nice.

38:10So it's all newly built by the looks of things.

38:13It's newly put in.

38:15Yeah.

38:16I love the layout.

38:17Obviously, it needs light brought in, which you can do from above, skylight above it.

38:23But do you feel like it has got the potential, this place?

38:26Yeah.

38:27It's, I love the flow of it.

38:29And beautiful view as well.

38:30Beautiful view, yeah.

38:31Yeah, exactly.

38:32It's lovely.

38:33Tell you what then, Lee.

38:34Lead the way.

38:35Let's go to the party, mate.

38:36Yes.

38:37Oh, wow.

38:40Look at that view.

38:41Oh, yeah.

38:42It's amazing.

38:43And it's a good-sized space, look at that.

38:45Nice.

38:46This is what it's all about.

38:47Cut all that back.

38:48You've got the sun trap, you've got the sea, you've got the space, you've got the barbecue,

38:52and you've got the beer.

38:53You know what we're on top of, don't you?

38:57Oh, yes.

38:58The garage.

38:59The garage.

39:00This is the garage, directly beneath us, which is a really good size.

39:04That's where you could get that good-sized bedroom.

39:07Yeah.

39:08How will the family feel about this?

39:09Oh, my God, it's perfect.

39:11I can't wait.

39:13The family sun trap.

39:14Oh, my God, yeah.

39:16Go and subdivide to your heart's content.

39:18Come on.

39:19Let's go.

39:20Let's do it.

39:21So, yeah.

39:22If you keep subdividing, there's not going to be anything left of this house, but...

39:26All said, it's a great property with bags of potential everywhere.

39:33But it is at the top of the budget.

39:35It's a little bit over the budget, so I'll be interested to see what they have to say when

39:40they're seeing the rest.

39:41Oh, my God, it's amazing, Keir.

39:44Yeah, wow.

39:45What a view to die for, isn't it?

39:47It's amazing.

39:48In a good space, lovely fitted wardrobes as well.

39:51So, you've got the sea one side, the hills the other, and the sun trap awaits.

39:57Oh, my God.

39:59Amazing.

40:00Oh, it's amazing, isn't it?

40:02I can't say anything.

40:03You're almost touching the sea.

40:04You're that close.

40:05That's lovely.

40:06It's absolutely unreal.

40:08They were getting very excited about this house with sea views on the market, over budget

40:13for just over £166,500.

40:16Have I cracked it?

40:18Well, hello.

40:19Hello.

40:20Well, hello.

40:21I saw you enjoying the balcony and the view.

40:24I didn't want to come down to see you.

40:25Did you not?

40:26No.

40:27You didn't have to.

40:28How are you feeling about this one?

40:30Yeah, that is really our dream holiday home.

40:33You think it's all workable?

40:34Yes.

40:35Yeah.

40:36I mean, put my building hat on.

40:39The house looks great superficially, but the finishes aren't brilliant.

40:44We need to take it away and think about it because, yeah, there will be a lot to do here still.

40:49So, it's definitely a contender then, is it?

40:51Yeah.

40:52I think this is the only one now.

40:53Isn't it?

40:54I know we said that before, but obviously we hadn't seen this one.

40:57Yeah.

40:58But it's dependent on budgetary constraints.

41:00Okay.

41:01You'd better think about it then, hadn't you?

41:03Yeah.

41:04Yeah.

41:05Why don't you, yeah, exactly, take the evening.

41:07Let's meet up tomorrow and see if the calculator says you can buy it or not.

41:11Shall we?

41:12Yeah.

41:13Come on then.

41:14If you'd like more information on any of the properties featured on today's show, you know

41:21what to do.

41:22Go to aplaceinthesun.com forward slash programs.

41:26It's been a tough search trying to find Sitara and Lee's dream holiday home.

41:31Somewhere with enough space for the family to visit, in a location close to central Paphos

41:36that they know and love, all for their maximum £160,000 budget.

41:41And, after all five properties, just one is in the running.

41:45My final house, which gave them all that and sea views, but stretched the budget.

41:50I can't wait to find out what they're going to do.

41:55Morning, guys.

41:56Good morning, Ben.

41:57Yeah, how are you today, this morning?

41:59Lost the thing last night.

42:00There's loads to think about.

42:02You had a heck of a lot to think about.

42:05What's it been like for you both?

42:07You showed us different areas which we've never been.

42:10That has enlightened us.

42:12We've been so focused on this one area because this is all we spent.

42:17And when we went to Paya the other day, an area we thought we wouldn't like,

42:21we really loved the place.

42:23We did really like, yeah.

42:24Do you know what, that is great.

42:25That is really great.

42:26And am I seeing, like, cracks in the armour here?

42:28I think you are.

42:29I think, I think, cos it, at the start of the search,

42:32it was all about value for money and a family home.

42:35This is where the family came on holiday.

42:36This is where we all enjoyed and everyone loved this area.

42:39Yeah.

42:40So that's what focused our search into this area.

42:42Yeah.

42:43But you will make memories wherever you are together, won't you?

42:45Yeah.

42:46Yeah.

42:47Well, when I left you yesterday, you discounted everything apart from our very final property.

42:52It was always property five after yesterday, because obviously that view was so breathtaking.

42:57It was a case of, do we go for the slow burner?

43:01Because we want this to be a family home.

43:03And for a family home, we need two bedrooms, obviously a lot of work there to be done.

43:06Or what we've learned through this journey is we look farther afield.

43:11We sacrifice location for value for money.

43:14And this is what we've, I think we've come to the conclusion, which is better for us,

43:19is we bring the family over, we experience different areas of the island,

43:23and we see where the best value in different parts of the island.

43:26This is music to my ears.

43:27I mean, do you know what?

43:29A successful property search isn't always about resulting in buying a property.

43:35Sometimes it's about breaking you out of your comfort zone.

43:38Yeah.

43:39And letting you know that there's more out there.

43:41Yeah.

43:42Which you hadn't considered before.

43:43Absolutely.

43:44And there is so much out here on this island.

43:45Yeah.

43:46Is that what you're thinking now?

43:47It is.

43:48Now we know we can find different areas and maybe better than what we taught before.

43:55Yeah.

43:56It's been a big old learning curve, hasn't it?

43:57Oh, it's been huge.

43:58But many thanks for your education and the journey.

44:01Look, I'm actually delighted for you both.

44:04Here's to a very fun and informative search.

44:08And here's to your wedding and future holiday home in Cyprus.

44:13Happy holidays.

44:14Thanks, Ben.

44:15Well, that concludeth our search here on the original Island of Love.

44:23But unfortunately, sparks didn't quite fly for any of our properties.

44:27But with Lee and Sitara's eyes now open to a broader search area,

44:31I'm sure the next time they return, they will find their dream holiday home here

44:36for them and their entire family.

44:38And I wish them all the best.

44:40If you'd like help with your property search and want to be on A Place in the Sun,

44:45then go to channel4.com forward slash take part.

44:49Bye.

44:50Bye.

44:53Bye.

44:57Bye.

45:01Bye.

45:03Bye.

45:11Bye.

45:13Bye.

45:14And rise to the RaekovSA who would have seen our Catholics that remove from Élie.

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