- 1 week ago
Category
📺
TVTranscript
00:00Surf, sand, waves, and tides for people all around the world.
00:06The coastal dream is just a move away.
00:14Well, we have a bigger kitchen than this one because it's a little small and sometimes I like to do cartwheels in it.
00:21Do cartwheels in the kitchen?
00:24I'm Kira.
00:26I'm Josh.
00:26We currently live in St. John, New Brunswick with our two small children and we are outgrowing our house.
00:33This is a house full of love, but we need more space.
00:39Josh and I met online about 15 years ago.
00:42I think it took a while for me to convince him that it was true love, but he eventually fell for it, I think.
00:48I fell for it.
00:49Josh and I eloped in Scotland just about 10 years ago now, next to the ocean because it felt like it fit for us.
00:58We have a nine-year-old Kingsley and a five-year-old Emerson.
01:02They are two beach-loving girls.
01:04A perfect day for us would be packing up a little picnic, heading to the beach, and just exploring.
01:10Some of our kids' fondest memories are filling their pockets full of sea glass.
01:15Watching the tie go in and out is really something miraculous.
01:20Josh and I took a bit of a leap for our career and we moved to Florida for just about a year.
01:26It was not great timing because it was when the pandemic hit and it really kind of drove home the need for familial support.
01:34We happened upon this house relatively quickly when we made the decision to move back from Florida.
01:40We've quickly outgrown it with two small kids and a couple of dogs, so we're ready to move on to bigger and better things.
01:50We would love to have beach access in our next location.
01:54There's just something really special about having a place to explore out your back door.
01:58Definitely more space.
02:00Definitely more space.
02:01At least four bedrooms. Separate spaces for the girls is important.
02:05A nice kitchen for entertaining would be great. We love to host.
02:09A separate office environment, whether it's an outbuilding or an additional unit to the building.
02:14A two- or three-car garage would be ideal.
02:16And a yard. I've always loved a yard and a little bit of space between houses is always nice.
02:22Our budget for the new house is around $850,000.
02:25Our budget is flexible.
02:28I am easily the more budget-conscious individual in this relationship.
02:32I'm just a dreamer.
02:34We can't both be dreamers. That's how marriage works.
02:37We are definitely ready to start looking at houses.
02:41Every day I feel like our family grows out of this a little bit more.
02:44So girls, how do you feel about moving? What do you think?
02:48Nervous? Excited?
02:49I'm excited and also nervous, but I want a bigger room.
02:53Yeah. What about you, Emerson? Do you want a bigger room, too?
02:55Yeah.
02:58Tim is our real estate agent, and he helped us buy our first family home.
03:03Tim's inadvertently been a fixture in our life, whether he likes it or not.
03:07Tim actually delivered the closing papers to the hospital when I was giving birth to Kingsley.
03:12So Tim's been around.
03:17We are located in Sealy's Cove.
03:20Sealy's Cove is close to New River Beach, which is a very popular tourist attraction,
03:24and actually the locals love it as well.
03:26And we're about 30 minutes to St. John.
03:29You're outside of the hustle and bustle of the city,
03:32yet you still have that nice rural ocean feel.
03:38Hey, Tim.
03:38Hey, how are you? Good to see you, Kira.
03:40Good, it's nice to see you.
03:41There we go. Good to see you, Josh.
03:43Okay.
03:44We're looking at ocean, we're looking at size,
03:46and of course we're trying to look at neighbourhoods as well.
03:49It seems like a really protected cove.
03:50It's really quiet and not so windy off the ocean down here.
03:53It's lovely.
03:54Today I'm taking Kira and Josh to see a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home.
03:59There's 2,600 square feet of living space, and it has a beautiful private beach.
04:03The house sits on just under a half acre of land,
04:06and it's listed slightly under their budget of $695,000.
04:11The sunsets are fantastic here.
04:14If you want to get your own lobster or your own seafood,
04:17chances are you're going to be able to get a good discounted price right here at the wharf.
04:21Hi, Tim.
04:21This place is beautiful.
04:22The weather helps.
04:24Where's the garage?
04:25The garage, actually, I'm hoping that with this price range,
04:28you'll consider building one.
04:30$695,000.
04:31Okay, so some wiggle room with the budget.
04:33All right, let's go check it out.
04:34Okay, let's do that.
04:38Oh, wow.
04:39Excellent.
04:40Nice big drop zone, easy to keep clean.
04:42So as we come on in here, you'll see from floor to ceiling this beautiful fireplace.
04:50Wow, that's huge.
04:51Tim, I love this fireplace.
04:52I can imagine ourselves cozying up at the fireplace in the wintertime
04:56with that view and the snow falling over the cove.
04:59Stunning.
05:00Yes.
05:00Now, keep in mind that with this room,
05:02we're going to enter what I think could be your in-house office.
05:07So back here, a wall would have to be put out.
05:10So I like this space.
05:12I'm a little bit hesitant about putting the office in here.
05:15I feel like it's going to kind of break up the flow of the house
05:18and the entertaining area.
05:19It would be a sacrifice of a lot of space on this level, I think.
05:23Yeah.
05:23Well, let's continue.
05:25Okay, so this is the kitchen.
05:27Yes.
05:27This is neat.
05:29The cupboard space is good,
05:30but the color and the countertop maybe aren't quite our style.
05:34So you can have a lot of fun with this kitchen.
05:36I mean, within your budget, I mean, you could change the colors.
05:39You could change the cabinetry if you needed to.
05:41The view of the water is 10 out of 10.
05:43In this home, with the ocean view,
05:46you get it in the kitchen, the living room,
05:47and in the primary bedroom.
05:49Feels like the focus for sure.
05:51Let's do the stairs.
05:52Sure.
05:55Whoa, okay.
05:56Okay.
05:56So this is the primary.
05:57This is the primary.
05:59Interesting.
05:59Yeah.
05:59Okay.
06:00I don't know how I feel about it being entirely open
06:03to the rest of the house.
06:04That's strange.
06:13Yeah, that primary bedroom, it's exposed down below.
06:18I'm struggling with that a little bit
06:20on how that would fit into our life.
06:22Right.
06:22And with the rocks and the stones,
06:24would you think you could use it as a rock wall
06:26and you could shimmy on down in the morning?
06:28I could definitely see Emerson working her way up the wall
06:32to wake us up in the morning, yeah.
06:34Remember, though, that the girls will have
06:36their own separate area for their bedrooms
06:38and their own bathroom.
06:39Where they're, again, on the other side,
06:41they'll have their own bathroom and two bedrooms.
06:43Okay.
06:44Excellent.
06:44That feels nice, especially as they grow
06:46more separate space from us.
06:48Okay.
06:48Come with me.
06:49We'll go on into the en suite.
06:51Whoa, look at the tub.
06:52I know.
06:53Look at the space.
06:53Natural light is fantastic.
06:55You have the ocean view.
06:57Oh, wow.
06:58But let's look up.
07:00Oh, my gosh.
07:00Take a look at the turret.
07:01Oh, that's the turret.
07:02That's the turret.
07:03I've never seen anything like it.
07:04I would feel like a goddess sitting in there.
07:07Sun radiating down.
07:09You get to go outside to this.
07:10Wow, this is amazing.
07:12Oh, it's stunning.
07:13And this is the access directly to the beach.
07:16It's a great amount of space back here.
07:17Mm-hmm.
07:18I look forward to seeing more.
07:19Yeah.
07:19Okay.
07:20Well, let's head to the ocean.
07:22Wow.
07:23What a view.
07:24This is lovely.
07:24Oh, you know, and again, you're going to get that sunset.
07:29You're going to have that warmth throughout the day.
07:32It's a great spot.
07:33Yeah, you'll definitely see the sunset, eh?
07:35Oh, my goodness.
07:37What are your thoughts?
07:38This, to me, is the highlight.
07:39Having our own private cove, I mean, that is, that's definitely a selling feature.
07:44Keep in mind that at $695,000, a lot of homes are in this price range, and they don't give you this.
07:51Right.
07:51Yeah, that's true.
07:52I like the seclusion of the area.
07:55It seems very private from neighbors and surrounding neighborhood.
07:58Mm-hmm.
07:59The house itself, we're talking a lot about making changes, and there's a part of me that would
08:04prefer to walk into something maybe a little more turnkey, spend a little more, okay?
08:09Yeah.
08:09To get a little less work, right?
08:11I have one that I think would be perfect for you.
08:13Let me line that up for tomorrow, and we'll see what you think of that one.
08:16Excellent.
08:16Sounds good.
08:17Okay.
08:18Let's do it.
08:18Okay.
08:20The house I have for Josh and Kira tomorrow definitely has a few more of those boxes checked,
08:25but guess what?
08:26It's going to cost them.
08:30Today, we're in Redhead.
08:31We have lots of beaches in this area, and we're really close to many amenities.
08:36Buyers love this area because we're so close to the city.
08:38This home for Josh and Kira definitely has everything on their wish list.
08:43The price tag is also showing that as well, but really, when you look at the family and
08:48all this home has to offer, I really still think this is a winner.
08:52Tim, this place is crazy.
08:54We know you deliver, but this is beyond.
08:56You asked for more, and guess what?
08:58I found you more.
08:59Bigger than my wildest dreams.
09:02The next property I'm taking Kira and Josh to see has five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
09:08It's just under 5,500 square feet of living space, and it has its own private beach in the backyard.
09:13We have a triple car garage, has great space for your office.
09:19I think the girls are going to be happy.
09:21Okay, Tim, brass tacks.
09:22How much is this?
09:24This one's going for a million.
09:25Tim, no!
09:27Now, think about what we've looked at.
09:29We knew that there were going to be renovations and updates that were needed.
09:32Most homes, you're going to want to make some changes.
09:35I'm hoping with this one, you won't.
09:38Okay, this is nice.
09:40A bit smaller than yesterday, but for an entryway, it'll work.
09:42Yes, decent size, lots of closets.
09:45Yeah, it's a long hallway.
09:47Okay, let's come into the kitchen.
09:48Yeah, I can't wait.
09:49So!
09:51Wow.
09:51Oh my gosh, look at the view!
09:53You've got the view?
09:54You've got the view?
09:55Yeah, this kitchen is awesome for entertaining.
09:58That would fit all of our family and friends, I think.
10:00We would end up living in here.
10:02Yeah, is that a fireplace over there?
10:03That is a wood stove.
10:05Be very nice to have for winter days, winter nights.
10:09This area can be used for many different purposes.
10:11But honestly, if this was mine, I'd have a beautiful old farmhouse table there.
10:16We could definitely host every birthday, every Christmas, every Thanksgiving in this house.
10:20There's enough room.
10:21That's where that garage comes in.
10:22Very handy for me.
10:23Oh.
10:25How about we move into the dining area?
10:27Which, again, I think would make a great living space if you decide to bring the dining area into the kitchen.
10:33Sure.
10:33Okay, follow me.
10:35So, guess what you get again?
10:38Incredible, incredible views.
10:40Another water view.
10:41That's beautiful.
10:42I like the size.
10:43The size has a lot of potential.
10:45I like your idea of swapping the two rooms, making this more of a living space.
10:50Now, let's go see what I think you'll be impressed with, and that's this area right here.
10:59Oh, wow.
10:59This is a game changer.
11:01This is a whole separate suite.
11:03Mm-hmm.
11:03This is a perfect office.
11:05We know it's big, but pretty impressive.
11:08So, this is great for the office, eh?
11:26Tough to focus.
11:28It's key that we have a space to work in.
11:30It'll be nice to have that separation from work to life.
11:34So, let's head to the second floor.
11:36Let's see it.
11:36Perfect.
11:37Okay.
11:37These stairs are in great shape.
11:39They'll keep us in great shape, honey.
11:43So, second floor.
11:44How many bedrooms?
11:45Three bedrooms, two bathrooms.
11:49Those rooms for the kids are huge.
11:51Great-sized bedrooms.
11:52Yeah.
11:52Having their own bathroom eventually as they get older.
11:54Oh, yeah, that'll stop a lot of fights.
11:56Right.
11:56Yeah.
11:58Then this hall brings you to a flex room, which could easily be used as a family room.
12:02Awesome.
12:03Yeah.
12:03Get the toys up here and out of the main floor.
12:05That's right.
12:05Let's see this primary suite you keep talking about.
12:10Well, I think you'll be very pleased.
12:12Again, ocean view.
12:14Yeah, wow.
12:15I've lived in houses smaller than this.
12:18It's huge.
12:20So, why don't I bring you over to this area.
12:22Wow.
12:23The freestanding bathtub is pretty cool.
12:25That's a nice feature, too.
12:27But not a lot of privacy from the bathroom to the bedroom.
12:31Okay.
12:31Not even a door on the toilet.
12:33No.
12:34Ten years in, there's a few secrets at this point.
12:37So, this house has many surprises left for you to view.
12:40So, what I want you to do is go explore and I'll meet you in the back.
12:44Sounds good.
12:44Okay.
12:45This is that other seating room.
12:48This is a great space.
12:50Excellent.
12:51Oh, my gosh.
12:52What is this?
12:54This is wild.
12:55The girls are going to love this so much.
12:58This is a huge upgrade to the bathtub, huh?
12:59It is.
13:00I'm scared to see the electrical bill.
13:02It feels like too much, but it's so beautiful.
13:06Tim, you didn't mention the swim spa.
13:08You had to find that surprise for yourself.
13:10That's beautiful.
13:11How fun is that?
13:12So, I know it's a million dollars, but let's talk about some of the pros and cons.
13:16The property itself is impeccable.
13:19Huge property.
13:20Giant yard for the kids.
13:21Enough bedrooms, for sure, for the family.
13:24The office is a huge bonus, but I'm definitely hesitant.
13:29It's a huge house.
13:30Yeah.
13:31What would you like me to search for next?
13:32Something smaller would be nice.
13:34Yeah.
13:34We're always up to a challenge, but this seems beyond at the moment.
13:38Closer to or within budget would be, of course, ideal.
13:40So, I'll definitely work on setting one for tomorrow.
13:43I'll work on trying to have it within our budget, and I'll try to make sure it's a little bit more manageable.
13:47How's that sound?
13:48A happy medium would be great.
13:50Sounds good.
13:50Okay.
13:51Until tomorrow.
13:52Thanks, Tim.
13:57Today, we're in Black's Harbor.
13:58We're about 45 minutes to St. John.
14:01People love this area.
14:02It's quiet.
14:03It's rural.
14:04It has that seaside feel.
14:05The ocean is close, and the people are fantastic.
14:08Good morning, guys.
14:12Hi, Tim.
14:12How was the drive?
14:13This is beautiful.
14:15This is stunning.
14:16It's incredible, Tim.
14:17Ranch-like property right next to the sea.
14:20It's unbeatable.
14:21Yeah.
14:22The third house I'm bringing Kira and Josh to has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
14:28There's 2,192 square feet of living space, and it sits on over 48 acres of land.
14:34The house is listed at $885,000, which is an amazing price for this waterfront property.
14:4248 acres.
14:4348?
14:4448 acres.
14:44That's a lot of lawn-a-mo.
14:46We can teach the kids how to do that.
14:47Okay, Tim.
14:48What's the budget?
14:49So this one's just above your budget?
14:51It's $885,000.
14:53Tim, we were hoping for something under budget today.
14:57But I would definitely say that this will check off a lot of boxes.
15:00Yeah, this view is amazing.
15:02Watching the tie go in and out, I think I could get behind that.
15:05How about we go see the house?
15:06Let's get in there.
15:07Okay.
15:11Wow, this is a great space.
15:13Really good.
15:14What a beautiful home.
15:16So what do we have?
15:17We have a nice, open concept, nice, great room.
15:21This is pretty.
15:22The ceiling.
15:23It's so interesting.
15:24It gives a lot of dimension to the room.
15:25I like this.
15:26Yeah.
15:26And we haven't even talked about the view yet.
15:28Yeah, that's beautiful.
15:29Right?
15:29It's a really nice view.
15:31Again, I can envision us sitting by the fireplace, cozying up, and watching the tide come in.
15:38This is a great dining room space.
15:41Mm-hmm.
15:41And this kitchen.
15:42Oh, it's so open.
15:43Excellent kitchen.
15:45Yeah, this is beautiful.
15:46Yeah, great size countertop.
15:47Good stools there for the kids.
15:49That's right.
15:49Feels like home already.
15:50Yeah.
15:51So one of the items we need to find for you, of course, is the ensuite with the primary bedroom.
15:56Follow me.
15:57It's this way off the kitchen.
15:59Off the kitchen?
15:59Off the kitchen.
16:00That's interesting.
16:02Okay.
16:03And I have news.
16:05This is actually the ensuite for the primary bedroom on the main floor.
16:09Oh.
16:09So it's a little different.
16:11Is there another washroom on the main floor?
16:12This is the only one, which is shared, but also can be separated because of the pocket doors.
16:18Still, though, I'm not sure I would really be willing to sacrifice my ensuite with the rest of the family.
16:22Feels like a lot of sharing.
16:23That's too much sharing.
16:34The main level bathroom situation.
16:37Oh, yeah.
16:38Shared between the kitchen and the primary bedroom would be something to get used to.
16:43Yeah, it would.
16:44Primaries behind me?
16:45Let's do it.
16:46Wow.
16:47This is a stunning view.
16:48So it does make a pretty good primary bedroom.
16:53But what if it was your home office?
16:56That could work.
16:57That's a pretty great bathroom for an office.
17:00Hold my calls.
17:00My bubble bath is ready.
17:02With that note, how about I show you the upstairs?
17:05Sure.
17:05I'm going to show you that there are three bedrooms.
17:09This room here could actually be the primary bedroom.
17:13Okay.
17:14This is a good size space.
17:16Does have the ensuite.
17:17Of course, much more private than that shared ensuite downstairs.
17:20Yeah.
17:21That's true.
17:22I think I like the thought of switching the primary up here closer to the kids.
17:27Being this close to the girls, I think, would be nicer for us.
17:31Definitely different than the other two homes that we saw with the girls being so separate from us.
17:35Right.
17:36So as we enter the basement, keep in mind that there's going to be a beautiful family room.
17:41Oh, yeah.
17:41This is a great space.
17:42It's beautiful.
17:43Okay.
17:44Wood stove.
17:45Yeah, lots of natural light.
17:46It doesn't really feel like a basement.
17:47Right.
17:47You still have the ocean view as well.
17:49Yeah, that's true.
17:51This is so beautiful.
17:53Yes, it's lovely.
17:54Reminds me of our wedding dino.
17:55Just as a windy.
17:57Now, I have to ask, overall, what did you think of the home?
18:00I'm just so sold by the property itself.
18:02There's lots of space for us to grow, and it still feels really manageable.
18:06So remember, it's $885,000.
18:09Well worth it.
18:10Yeah, I think so.
18:11I think it's left us a lot to think about.
18:13Take your time.
18:14I'm here, and I look forward to hearing from you.
18:16We know where to find you.
18:17Okay, good.
18:17Thanks, Tim.
18:18You're welcome.
18:18A lot's happened in the last 15 years.
18:25A couple of kids, a dog, a few moves, and now we're here, about to make another big decision.
18:30We've seen a few good options.
18:31Let's break these down and see what makes sense.
18:34Yeah, so the first house that we saw was salt and stone.
18:38It had that beautiful beach that we loved.
18:41That master loft, we'd have to figure out what to do with that in order to get some privacy from down below.
18:45That fireplace was beautiful.
18:47It was so tall and such a focal point of the home.
18:50It had room potential for the office.
18:54Yeah, nothing clear-cut for the office, though.
18:56No, but it was definitely under budget, so we had tons of room to play around with that, which was great.
19:01Definitely the best price point.
19:02$6.95.
19:04Okay, let's talk about that second house that we saw, Nantucket Landing.
19:08I loved that one.
19:10Me too.
19:11The house was so expansive.
19:12The girls would love, their bedrooms are humongous.
19:16We certainly wouldn't outgrow it.
19:18And then don't forget about the swim spa.
19:20Right.
19:21They would love that swim spa.
19:23It was the most obvious office space.
19:26Had everything we needed and more.
19:28The budget.
19:30At a million dollars?
19:31At a million.
19:32That seems wild.
19:33Honestly, I don't know.
19:34That's why I wonder if we should talk about the one we saw with all the acreage.
19:39Red acres?
19:39Beautiful property, too big for us probably, but it seems like a dream.
19:45Yeah, and the coastal views there were so pretty.
19:48I don't know where we would put the office in that house without it really interfering with our living space.
19:53Yeah, it would change the house dramatically.
19:55The house was manageable.
19:57Right.
19:57It had enough bedrooms in it, so at $8.85, and although it was a little bit over a budget, I didn't really feel like there was too much to do in order to make it feel like us.
20:05I know which house is speaking to me.
20:07I know which one's giving me all those feelings.
20:10Okay, we're doing this?
20:11We're doing it.
20:12Cheers.
20:13We did it!
20:20We bought Nintuckin' Landing.
20:21Woo!
20:22This gem was listed at a million.
20:24We went in at $9.50.
20:26Offer accepted.
20:27And we couldn't be happier.
20:28Yes!
20:30We chose this house because ultimately we knew it would be the best place to raise our kids.
20:34And for that $100,000 over budget, for a view like this, it felt like it was impossible to let go of.
20:41Life is good at Nantucket Landing.
20:44Our girls have their trampoline, their treehouse.
20:48Go!
20:53Opening those patio doors and letting the girls run down to the beach, like, this is what we dreamed of.
20:58The big dreams and bold moves.
21:00And a home that has it all.
21:04We're on the beach at a million.
21:05This is what we meant to be.
21:05And we'll see what the people get, not that they dream of.
21:07And what I think was.
21:08It's not that Iubli Yashica.
21:12On the beach
Be the first to comment