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Celebrity Escape To The Country - Season 3 - Episode 01: Neil 'Razor' Ruddock
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00:00An escape to the country can be about new experiences.
00:05I'm meant to be the hard man of football. What are people going to say about me if I walk down the street with a miniature pig?
00:10But there's only so much you can teach an old dog. Look at this view.
00:15We hope our rural houses will...
00:20Can you hear the acoustics and all that?
00:25Not as good as a foal.
00:29So that when the...
00:30The final whistle goes, it's a home win.
00:33This is escape to the country.
00:34This is a...
00:35This is escape to the country. And I want to escape to the country right now.
00:40This is escape to the country.
00:41Now it's a...
00:43This is escape to the country.
00:55There's something soothing, calming, even...
01:00There's something softening about the countryside.
01:02It can make even the hardest of...
01:05...drop our shoulders, forget about our troubles and relax.
01:10And that's good news as today, I'm going to be helping one of football's original tough...
01:15...guys find a home here.
01:17Ex-England international Neil...
01:20...and Razor Ruddock is looking to swap his football boots for a pair of wellies.
01:24The pitch for a vegetable patch.
01:27The roar of the crowd for the moon.
01:29He's no longer chasing down strikers.
01:34His goal...
01:34...is for him and his family to escape to the country.
01:39All right, come on.
01:43If you're doing this...
01:44...to the camera, by the way.
01:45No, I'm not.
01:46I always do this.
01:46She does this.
01:47I hooper outside.
01:48I think I'm onto something because...
01:49...when you mow the lawn, it all blows onto the path.
01:52Look how clean it's starting to look.
01:54She'll move the ant off the bar while I'm doing one of that.
01:56No, but I hooped one up and I opened it and I got him out when he was still alive, thank God.
01:59I missed a bit of an airlock.
02:02Yeah.
02:04Neil.
02:04Or to give him his official title, football hardman Neil Razor Rudder.
02:09And his house-proud wife, Leah, a model and TV personality, current...
02:14...in the Kent town of Ashford.
02:17And while she's all for saving creepy craw...
02:19...all is, they're Neil's Achilles' heel.
02:22There's two things I'm really scared of.
02:24Height.
02:24I don't mind spiders.
02:26And spiders.
02:27If there's a spider in the house...
02:28What about...
02:28...Leah, Leah!
02:29What about...
02:29...one in there last week?
02:30The spider wouldn't have been, what are you looking at?
02:32It was that big.
02:34What's...
02:34...one see how it's with the straw roofings?
02:36Oh, erm...
02:38Come on.
02:38Thatch houses.
02:39Thatch roof.
02:39Too many spiders.
02:40Yeah.
02:40Too many spiders.
02:41Oh, but they're lovely.
02:42Well...
02:42I know you like them, but spiders...
02:43Well, if we see one that we love...
02:44...like, I'm sorry.
02:45Yeah, well, you've got to be a spider rather than...
02:46Yeah, I am anyway.
02:47All right.
02:48Whether it's...
02:49...thatched or not, they're hoping a new home in the countryside...
02:52...will give them and teen...
02:54...the daughters, Pebbles and Kizzy, as well as the five dogs...
02:57...a quieter way of life.
02:59Good girls.
03:00Well...
03:01...sort of.
03:02Come on!
03:03Yay!
03:05We've always lived in the past, so it'd be nice to calm down...
03:07...a nice little village and...
03:09...bird singing.
03:10...bird singing and...
03:11...smell of cow poo.
03:12We like the smell when we're driving...
03:14...around the country like the smell of cow dung.
03:16Yeah!
03:17There's one way to guarantee...
03:19...that.
03:20What animals would you like?
03:21Pigs.
03:22Yeah.
03:23Sheep.
03:24Goats.
03:25They can mow the lawn.
03:26They're crazy.
03:27When I don't...
03:28Oh!
03:29The lawn!
03:30Yes!
03:31We're doing it!
03:32Yes!
03:33We're going to do it!
03:34Goats!
03:35We're going to have some goats!
03:36Donkeys!
03:37Rescue donkeys!
03:38What about...
03:39...a Rudolph?
03:40What's a Rudolph?
03:41A deer!
03:42What's a Rudolph?
03:43A deer!
03:44Rudolph's aren't just for Christmas.
03:47Having styled their current...
03:49...home to within an inch of its wallpaper...
03:51...most of Lear's decor will come with them.
03:54My style would be...
03:56...very...
03:57...vibrant.
03:58Very...
03:59Very...
03:59What?
04:00A...
04:01What's it called?
04:02A classic?
04:03No, not a classic.
04:04I don't know what it's called.
04:05Hang on.
04:04Eclectic.
04:05Eclectic.
04:06Eclectic.
04:07Oh!
04:08God!
04:09Stop it!
04:10What, is it again?
04:11Yeah, anyway.
04:12It's very what?
04:13Eclectic.
04:15But Neil does have his own space that he'd like to replicate.
04:19This...
04:19This is my den.
04:20This is my sanctuary.
04:21This is where I come to have peace and quiet from the family.
04:24Here we go.
04:25I need a place like this.
04:26And they're hoping to leave one thing behind.
04:29We've got a ghost in this house.
04:32Or many.
04:33It's built on an iron...
04:34One-age burial.
04:35Number one.
04:36Non-believer.
04:37Until...
04:38I wouldn't think...
04:39It flew off the wall.
04:40And it is.
04:41Yeah, it did.
04:42And I swear...
04:43Someone said...
04:44Hello in my ear.
04:45And there was no one down.
04:47So, we're looking for...
04:49For a ghost-free house that smells of cow poo.
04:52But, in case I missed anything...
04:54Anything else?
04:55Here's the rundown.
04:59For their family home in the countryside, Neil and Leah are after...
05:04a detached four-bedroom property.
05:06He'd like a man den for his memorabilia.
05:09In an open-plan kitchen for entertaining.
05:11The garden should be big enough for the five...
05:14dogs and maybe some extra animals for Leah.
05:17For all this, they are...
05:19prepared to look at properties up to £850,000.
05:24One-age burial.
05:25One-age burial.
05:26aimerland压ил.
05:27We are waiting that into an audience...
05:29It looks like I've still got a few things to manage when it comes to Razor.
05:34And Leah's dream country escape.
05:37But thankfully they are on the same team.
05:39When it comes to Kent being their preferred location.
05:43And after all that's.
05:44Fine with me because this is my home turf.
05:49And Leah want to remain close to friends and family in the Garden of England.
05:54A county.
05:54Which lies on England's south east coast.
05:57But they're hoping to transfer from the busy.
05:59Town of Ashford and sign for a quiet Kentish village.
06:04The average.
06:04Price of a detached house across Kent is £603,000.
06:09But as.
06:14Razor knows the marquee signings are worth the big bucks.
06:19Running through the heart of the county from the White Cliffs.
06:24Of Dover to the fringe of London is the Kent Downs National Landscape.
06:29Boasting woodland, orchards, ragstone villages, vineyards.
06:34And more.
06:36It's no wonder it has such a huge fan base.
06:39For all kinds of species.
06:42I do love coming back to Kent.
06:44The scenery is perfection and the wildlife something else.
06:49Is that a razor bill I can see?
06:54Hi Nicky.
06:55So lovely to see you.
06:57Lovely to meet all we get.
06:58Oh.
06:59There we go.
06:59This is a good sign.
07:01Good night.
07:01Good night.
07:01Are you both excited?
07:03So excited.
07:03So excited.
07:04Because you live in.
07:04I'm from Kent.
07:05Yeah.
07:05I'm from Kent.
07:06Are you?
07:07Yeah.
07:07What about?
07:08North.
07:09North Kent.
07:09I'm from Herm Bay by the coast.
07:11Very nice.
07:12So my question to the two of you is how well.
07:14How well do you know the Kent countryside?
07:16Not well.
07:17We know Leeds from Hastings.
07:19I grew up in Ashford so we know the towns.
07:21We know Maidstone, Canterbury, Tennant and like big.
07:24village which is a town really so we don't really know the villages.
07:27Let's show you some beautiful countryside.
07:29And then you can decide, can't you?
07:31Yes, we can.
07:31Now before we start.
07:32Yes.
07:33Question.
07:33You have a little bit.
07:34I have a reputation as a tough guy.
07:36I am.
07:36I think it's quite a big reputation actually.
07:38I knew I was going to get it right.
07:39Slightly nervous to start off with.
07:42Are we going with Neil, Razor or?
07:44Mr. Ruddock.
07:45Razor's good.
07:46Razor's good.
07:47Neil's when I'm in trouble.
07:49Call me Neil then I'll jump back in till I'm, my handbrake's with me.
07:52When he handbrake's with me.
07:53When he handbrake's with me.
07:54Unbehaved.
07:55She's going to be guiding you.
07:56Yes.
07:57On these house tours around this country.
07:59I'm so looking forward to showing you this county.
08:01There I am.
08:02So excited.
08:03Shall we get started?
08:04Come on then.
08:04Come on.
08:07We're kicking off our service.
08:09We're getting started.
08:10We're hooking up our service to the north of the county in the village of Bredga.
08:12It's a peaceful setting.
08:14Come on.
08:14Complete with a duck pond for animal lover Leah.
08:19Russia has the agricultural aromas they're both craving.
08:24So here it is.
08:29Our first property to show you.
08:32Wow.
08:33Looks lovely.
08:34Doesn't it?
08:35Does it look nice?
08:36I absolutely love the sash windows.
08:38That's what I...
08:39One of my favourite things.
08:40Is it?
08:41The sash windows.
08:42It's pretty, isn't it?
08:43It's so pretty.
08:44Do they ever ball in?
08:45Do they get dirty?
08:46Are they hard to keep on top of?
08:48No.
08:49Really easy.
08:49It gives it charm and character.
08:50It's very particular around here.
08:52You'll see a lot of...
08:53I see you do see a lot when you...
08:54Yeah.
08:55You do see a lot of these.
08:56Look at this.
08:57It used to be...
08:58Oh wow.
08:59Oh wow.
08:59The village shop.
09:00Wow.
09:01That's amazing.
09:02I love it.
09:03That's razor with the hat on it.
09:04Yeah.
09:05That's me.
09:06There's you.
09:07I love that.
09:08You smile a bit more now.
09:09Yeah.
09:09There's a telephone box.
09:10Wow.
09:11I'm guessing it was still a shop in the 70s.
09:14I'm all for character and history and I love all that.
09:17Yeah.
09:18Well shall we see what you make of these?
09:19Yeah.
09:19Let's go and have a look.
09:20I can't wait.
09:21Come on.
09:22This former village shop...
09:24opened in 1827 and was extended five years ago.
09:28But we're starting.
09:29in the original part.
09:30So stay...
09:34inside.
09:35Ooh.
09:36Wow.
09:37I love it.
09:38Wow.
09:39I love it.
09:39I'm going to have it.
09:40You've got everything in here I know you love.
09:43Open plan kitchen.
09:44Yep.
09:45Open fire.
09:46Yep.
09:47Sash windows.
09:48He knows you, Neil.
09:49just so well.
09:50Tick, tick, tick.
09:51Yeah.
09:52And I loved beans.
09:53Wow.
09:54How would you want to sell this house?
09:55It's a beautiful home.
09:56It's beautiful.
09:57And the current owners have done so much work to it.
09:59It's lovely.
10:00It is so lovely.
10:01Well done to you.
10:02Current owners.
10:03Well done to you.
10:04You've got a lovely house.
10:04Yeah.
10:05I know we've literally just walked through the door, but everything so far, I'm upset.
10:09Absolutely loving.
10:10You know what impression I've got?
10:11Go on.
10:12If this was one of my mate's house and I walked in...
10:14I'd be jealous.
10:15That's good.
10:16That's how nice I think this is.
10:17It's beautiful.
10:18I love that line.
10:19I'd be jealous of them.
10:20Yeah.
10:21I love it.
10:22So far, I love it.
10:23And I want my mate to be...
10:24Are you jealous?
10:25Oh, that's so good.
10:26So much space.
10:27Well, let's continue sharing.
10:29Shall we?
10:30Through here.
10:31Is this a kitchen of dreams?
10:32Oh, it's...
10:33Same as ours.
10:34Same as ours.
10:34It's definitely a kitchen of dreams.
10:35Yeah, it is.
10:36It's the same colours, same...
10:37And do you know what I love?
10:38When I go in old ads, I'm...
10:39If you want to go bang me head.
10:40But it's quite high ceilings.
10:41Yeah, because you're tall.
10:42How tall are you?
10:43Six foot three.
10:44Yeah.
10:45Six foot three without your heels on.
10:46Yeah.
10:47Six foot seven normally.
10:49So lovely.
10:50This is lovely.
10:51And you wanted one of these, didn't you?
10:54I love an island.
10:55We love...
10:56I love an island.
10:57Can I point out just a little touch in this kitchen?
10:59The rounded edges.
11:00Yes, what have you got?
11:01Yeah.
11:02I really love that.
11:03It's for kids when they come...
11:04And don't bang their heads and...
11:05Or for you too.
11:06Mmm.
11:07Yeah, they don't bang your...
11:08What not.
11:09Who does the cooking?
11:10Well, when you say that, I'm not allowed to...
11:14I like to cook because I make too much mess.
11:15I'm the best cook.
11:16Oh, okay.
11:17Modest.
11:18A modest chef.
11:19I don't like it.
11:19It's hard to be humble when you're as good as cook as me.
11:21But it's a messy cook.
11:22You know what I'm saying?
11:23I'm a messy cook.
11:24Are you?
11:24I could cook in the old kitchen to let me mess away.
11:26Yeah.
11:27But new kitchen.
11:28She gets them.
11:29Yeah.
11:30Am I getting the impression that we've got to have a second kitchen?
11:33Oh, I wish.
11:34Oh, go on.
11:35What's with that paint?
11:36Not with a den.
11:37Your wrong kitchen.
11:38Could you imagine?
11:39Not with a den.
11:39Can you imagine his own kitchen?
11:40Not with a den.
11:41Well, let's see.
11:42Oh, no.
11:43Come on.
11:44We've got options.
11:44You've got a problem.
11:45You've got a problem.
11:46I've got a problem.
11:47You've got a big problem.
11:48No way.
11:49Come and have a look.
11:50No way.
11:51Off the kitchen is a utility room with a shower.
11:54that leads to the garage.
11:55Oh, yeah.
11:56Yes.
11:57Big.
11:58You could easily...
11:59convert this into a sort of semi-outside kitchen.
12:01If you wanted your own.
12:02Yeah.
12:03But we have...
12:04We have to sort out the den, don't we?
12:06If you want to follow me...
12:07Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
12:09And the winding staircase.
12:12Ooh.
12:13Lasers.
12:14Yeah.
12:15Look at this.
12:16Wow.
12:17This is what it's all about.
12:18Look at that view.
12:20Oh, wow.
12:21Basically, you could have a kitchen downstairs.
12:23We'd just board...
12:24put myself there.
12:25And this is your house.
12:26And I'm living here.
12:27Yeah.
12:28When you drive me mad.
12:29Oh, yes.
12:30I'm all for that.
12:31I drive you mad right there.
12:32Look.
12:33The base...
12:34The bedrooms are all upstairs in the main house.
12:36So this...
12:37Ooh.
12:38Oh, this is nice.
12:39It's the main bedroom.
12:40Look at the views.
12:41I love this.
12:42Nice.
12:43Big enough, innit?
12:44Lovely.
12:44Nice and bright.
12:45En suite.
12:46Oh.
12:47Not with this.
12:48Ooh.
12:49You've got the guest...
12:49room, which has got the en suite.
12:51I'm not allowed to use it anyway.
12:53Why?
12:54Because it's hers.
12:55You are.
12:56Yes, you are.
12:57There you go.
12:58As long as you keep it clean.
12:59How's the problem?
13:00I prefer downstairs than upstairs.
13:02The only problem for me is this.
13:04the size of the doors.
13:05Yeah, that would be a problem.
13:06It is.
13:07You've got to be careful.
13:08You've got to be careful.
13:09If you buy this property, your housewarming gift will be plasters.
13:11Try and tell me.
13:12Yeah.
13:13Try and tell me.
13:14You'll wake up and he'll be on the floor.
13:15It would be, yes.
13:16Yeah.
13:17There are four bedrooms.
13:19in total.
13:20Pebbles.
13:21En suite.
13:22En suite.
13:23Kisses.
13:24They can share the...
13:24En suite.
13:25And that's when you come home late.
13:26So that would be yours all the time probably.
13:28That's it.
13:29Yeah.
13:30Saucy.
13:31But...
13:32Mmm.
13:34Outside, the garden includes two entertaining areas.
13:39And enough room for the dogs to stretch their legs.
13:44And enough room for the dogs to stretch their legs.
13:44All 20 of them.
13:45That's legs, not dogs.
13:49So there's some very pretty landscape gardens.
13:53Lots of material.
13:54Nature plants and trees.
13:55Yeah.
13:56I love that.
13:57Good size.
13:58I love trees.
13:59It's really pretty.
13:59I love this.
14:00I love the island.
14:01Yeah, I love that.
14:02I think the garden's beautiful.
14:03Or the barbecue.
14:04Just see the barbecue.
14:05So I could cook there.
14:06There you go.
14:04You see...
14:05I could make a mess out of you.
14:06Yes.
14:07You can make all the mess in the world.
14:08The door from the den straight to...
14:09Straight to the barbies.
14:10Yeah.
14:11Straight to the den.
14:12Exactly.
14:13What do we think on the price?
14:14Wow.
14:15Oh, um...
14:19700.
14:20What?
14:21Do you?
14:22Go on.
14:23And...
14:2450,000.
14:25Wow.
14:26I'm hoping that six...
14:2935.
14:30No way.
14:31Kent is quite a spicy county.
14:33Yes.
14:34Exactly.
14:34When it comes to pricing.
14:35Asking price is £800,000.
14:37Ha, ha, ha!
14:38I was hoping...
14:39I was hoping.
14:40I was really hoping that it would be going.
14:42Yeah.
14:43That's an interesting reaction.
14:44Yeah.
14:44That's also an interesting guesstimate.
14:46Yeah.
14:47Because if you've been looking around, I'm not sure how...
14:49much research you've done.
14:50No, well...
14:51We've only...
14:52We've only online.
14:53We haven't...
14:54This could be the reality check.
14:54Yeah.
14:55Because it is a beautiful home.
14:56A rare white miss from...
14:59This former village shop has been elegantly renovated and extended.
15:04But while downstairs is a winner with the couple, they fill the upstairs doorway...
15:09Please come up short.
15:10The open plan did it for me.
15:13I...
15:14I love that.
15:15Kitty magnificent.
15:16Yeah.
15:17Like home from home.
15:18Love that.
15:19Room for a den.
15:19Yeah.
15:20You've got your own bit.
15:21It's lovely area.
15:22It's like a butterfly garden.
15:23It's beautiful.
15:24Loads of butterflies.
15:24Yes.
15:25We're surrounded by trees, which is one of my main things.
15:27I love trees, don't I?
15:29So...
15:29It's a lot.
15:30Yeah.
15:31Just the upstairs.
15:34It looks very beautiful...
15:35It's beautiful.
15:37To eat..
15:39Before there was Razor, there was...
15:44Neil, born in the South London borough of Wandsworth.
15:49At age 14, he was playing for Millwall's youth team and went on to run out.
15:54For Spurs, Liverpool, West Ham, Crystal Palace and...
15:59England's national side.
16:04Theresa, I've got to ask, what was it like running onto the pitch at Wandsworth?
16:09Emily, and everybody screaming your name.
16:13It is. I look at it now.
16:14I think I used to do that.
16:15But at the time, I mean, I left school, become a footballer.
16:18That's all you knew.
16:19But no nerves, you know, you had nervous energy.
16:22No, you never got...
16:23Because that's what you've done.
16:24That's the only...
16:24The only thing I knew was being a footballer running onto a football pitch.
16:27But I go and watch it now and think, I used to do that.
16:29And I can't believe now that I never used to get nervous.
16:33And had you not been a football...
16:34What do you think you would have ended up doing?
16:37I would have been with my brothers and me, you know, me dad.
16:39They're all shop fitters.
16:39God, what a different life you would have had.
16:42Yeah, I wouldn't have met you, would I?
16:43You wouldn't have met me.
16:44I wouldn't have met you.
16:44What a quiet life I would have had.
16:49We're taking the team bus just a short...
16:54...distance to the village of Hartlip.
16:57There's been a chapel here for around a thousand...
16:59...years and the present church originated in the 13th century.
17:04It's said to have a secret tunnel leading to the pub.
17:08And maybe Neil could add another...
17:09...one to his den, as the next house is just around the corner.
17:14Loving the location.
17:19I like it.
17:19No, I'm loving the location.
17:23Nothing to do with a...
17:24You were looking at the fields and the horses, weren't you, really?
17:28Yes, nothing to do with that pub.
17:29I like the corner plot.
17:31Yeah.
17:31Like that.
17:32Yes.
17:32Yeah.
17:33We've sort of taken you still into a...
17:34...semi-rural location.
17:36You've got more of a village community around you...
17:37Yes.
17:38...with a pub and there's facilities.
17:39...here as well.
17:41But again, you've only got to look out of your windows.
17:43Yes.
17:43It's beautiful, that view in there.
17:44See the countryside.
17:46Mm-hmm.
17:46What about the physical look of the house?
17:48I like it.
17:49It's very nice.
17:49Yes.
17:49Yeah.
17:50Yeah.
17:50I love the look of the house.
17:52It's big, lovely location.
17:53Can't wait to get inside.
17:54Yeah.
17:55That looks very interesting.
17:56Well, let's take a look, shall we?
17:57Let's go.
17:57Let's go.
17:59This house, along with the rest of the close, was built on farmland 25 years ago.
18:04This is lovely.
18:07Yeah.
18:08So, to our left...
18:09...we have Raisa's Den.
18:11Yeah.
18:11Can we go in there?
18:12No.
18:12Not yet.
18:13Ooh.
18:14More to see.
18:14Can we go in here first?
18:15It's cool, you've got your chaupe, didn't I?
18:17Because I want to start here.
18:18Ooh, this is cool.
18:19Oh, that's not...
18:19Oh, Island again.
18:21Look at the sparkly tops.
18:23We got that.
18:23This is nice.
18:24Isn't it?
18:25Oh, look at this.
18:26What?
18:26This is very me.
18:28All this.
18:29Oh, nice.
18:29Is that a bar?
18:30Wow.
18:31Is that a bar?
18:32That's unbelievable.
18:34That's like...
18:34You've got a problem.
18:35No, but look at what you've got a problem.
18:37This.
18:38I could see myself here.
18:39Look at the seat.
18:39All the people that you have over.
18:42Look at this.
18:43Can we go out?
18:44Can we go out?
18:44Do you want to see the rest of the house first?
18:49Can we go out first?
18:50Can we go out first?
18:51No, you're the boss.
18:52I've told you off once about not going to your den.
18:54Sorry.
18:54I was like, let's start here.
18:57I can't see that.
18:58I can't see that up there.
18:59Funny.
18:59When I told him, no, you've got to come in here, he quite liked it.
19:02Yeah, he likes it.
19:03He does like it.
19:04I've liked him for a long time.
19:07You don't understand.
19:07Stop.
19:08You can tell me off any time.
19:09I can see I need to start calling him Neil, but.
19:14That might be worse.
19:16So let's just move on.
19:18This is for Neil.
19:19Because.
19:19This house move is about the two of you.
19:21That's lovely.
19:22Wow.
19:23Sold.
19:23Oh, look at that!
19:24Look at this!
19:26Look at it!
19:27I mean...
19:28The only of you.
19:28Come here, look.
19:29Oh, f***.
19:29Look at this view.
19:31Oh, f***.
19:32Oh!
19:33The pub.
19:34Yeah.
19:34You're in your element, aren't you?
19:36Oh, at least you know where I am.
19:37Oh, you've got that view.
19:38I'm happy with that.
19:39Exactly.
19:39Oh, that is stunning.
19:41You'll be so happy.
19:42Are we cleaning the house here and doing the garden?
19:44You'll be, yeah, I'll be home in a minute, darling.
19:47I can see it now.
19:48Show the dogs for a walk.
19:49Yeah.
19:49To the pub.
19:50And I've seen the pub.
19:51They let dogs in that pub as well.
19:52So that's great.
19:53You'll be having your breakfast in there.
19:54Oh, dear.
19:54Well, you prepare my breakfast, don't you?
19:56Yeah, beautiful.
19:57Now, do you think I should let you two go and explore?
19:59Shall we?
19:59I might even let you go and look at the den.
20:01The razor den.
20:02Can I go now?
20:03Go now.
20:04Oh, we've got to go.
20:04Go on, keep an eye on it.
20:05Oh, no, you're in trouble.
20:07You're in trouble, Rose.
20:08Don't you just love the enthusiasm?
20:09At the front is a room that could be the den.
20:12Oh, my God.
20:14Or they could use it however they like.
20:18Oh, my God.
20:19Look at this.
20:23Oh.
20:24Excuse me.
20:26No, this is the den.
20:27No rooms that end.
20:28No.
20:29Excuse me.
20:29You're in the east wing.
20:30This is the west wing.
20:31This is the best sofa I've ever seen in my life.
20:33I like this.
20:34Oh, so do I.
20:34This is, this, we're not going to get better than this.
20:37This is 10 out of 10 for me.
20:39Even the radios.
20:39I love the radios.
20:40Yeah, I love it.
20:41I love the black, this bit, what's it called?
20:43I don't know, but that's good.
20:44Can we move?
20:44Can we move in today?
20:45No.
20:46Please?
20:47I've got no two houses.
20:48I don't want to see them.
20:49I don't want to see them anymore.
20:51Cut.
20:52That's a wrap.
20:52Finished.
20:53Oh, look at this.
20:54Well, they seem satisfied.
20:59Upstairs, there are...
20:59One, two, three.
21:04One, two, three.
21:05One, two, three.
21:06Oh, this is up here.
21:08I love this.
21:10En suite.
21:11Oh, it's so...
21:13Wow.
21:13It's how I would have it, isn't it?
21:14Oh, it's how I would have it, isn't it?
21:15Oh, it's how I would have it.
21:16Oh, it's how I would have it.
21:17We need to go and have a chat, Mr. Ruddick.
21:18Every room I've been into, I've...
21:19My favourite view.
21:21This is all your...
21:21Why don't you just go and move into the pub?
21:23Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
21:24This would be...
21:26This would be Pebbles' room.
21:29This is the kids' pub.
21:29So the kids' up this end, we're up that end, so they've got...
21:32Kids' part of the house.
21:33Better leave your side inside it.
21:34Yeah.
21:35And a shower and a bath.
21:37Is this working for you, Lou?
21:38Lovely.
21:39Out in the garden, there's a hot tub, plus a barbecue and bar terrace for entities.
21:44Retaining guests.
21:46Speaking of which...
21:48We know that Razor is...
21:49It's extremely competitive.
21:51Leah is a domestic goddess.
21:54So I'm going to set...
21:54A little task, a little game, to see who's going to come out on top.
21:59With party guests potentially arriving any moment, there's laundry to put away...
22:04Pillows to go in cases, crumbs to vacuum and nibbles to prepare again.
22:09Leah's the clock.
22:12Leah's up first.
22:14Quick, quick, quick.
22:19She's gone that route.
22:21Shhh.
22:22Shhh.
22:22Shhh.
22:22Oh, that's not very neat.
22:24She's not very good at that.
22:24So you can't sabotage this.
22:28She goes right onto the cushion.
22:29Camera's on the cushions.
22:31Can't get it in.
22:31Can't get it in.
22:32It's not going in.
22:32She's a professional pillow fluffer.
22:34One more to do.
22:35It's not going in.
22:36To be fair, me and you, Chappas, we could get on.
22:39We could get in code.
22:39Commentary.
22:40Do you reckon?
22:41Flopping pillars.
22:42Ha!
22:42Ha!
22:42Ha!
22:43Ha!
22:43Ha!
22:44Ha!
22:44Ha!
22:45Ha!
22:44Ha!
22:45Now that's very good.
22:47Oh, we've got a blockage.
22:48Come on, you're doing well.
22:49You're doing well.
22:49I've got it all up.
22:51Thanks!
22:52Look at her.
22:53Quick!
22:54I'm not going to see you.
22:54This is blonde hair.
22:56Bouncing.
22:57Look at this.
22:58Look.
22:59Very good.
22:59The hostess with the most...
23:01You're not allowed to drop any.
23:02What do we call the little cones?
23:03Don't say little cones.
23:04Oh, very nice.
23:06Oh, very nice.
23:07Oh, it's over, it's over, it's over.
23:08Yay!
23:08And I'm finished.
23:102-11.
23:12Rubbish.
23:13Dad, is that rubbish?
23:14Share the ball.
23:14That was really good.
23:15It's so rubbish.
23:17No.
23:17Okay, Mr. Smart Man, go on then.
23:19Now time to see how sharp razor is.
23:22See what I've done there?
23:24Now time to see how sharp razor is.
23:25Now time to see how sharp razor is.
23:26I'm finished.
23:27I'm finished.
23:28I'm finished.
23:29Oh, what's that? Oh, no! It's starting to rain! Oh, no!
23:34Oh, no, look! It's raining!
23:39Oh, what?
23:42The questions!
23:44The questions! I want proper fluffing.
23:47How'd you get that in there?
23:48You're looking a little bit like...
23:49I just want to be eaten! That's all I want!
23:52Right, we need the crumbs.
23:53Oh!
23:54Oh, no!
23:55Oh, no!
23:56We both...
23:57Oh!
23:58Yes!
23:59Sorry!
24:00Sorry about that!
24:01Must be the lavender!
24:03Come on, we want to clean...
24:04It's a mean game here!
24:05Oh, they weren't that high last time!
24:07It's still going!
24:08Get them all!
24:09Get them all!
24:10Get all of them!
24:11All of them!
24:12Your guests are arriving!
24:14Come on, quick!
24:15On the edge!
24:16On the edge!
24:17On the edge!
24:18You haven't turned off the hoover!
24:19Come on, quick, quick, quick, quick!
24:20Oh, it's great!
24:21Quick, quick, quick, quick!
24:22Quick, turn off the hoover!
24:23Quick, turn off the hoover!
24:24153!
24:25Did I bring him?
24:26No!
24:27Thank you very much!
24:28How?
24:29That's what happens when you mess with...
24:30How?
24:31That's what happens when you mess with...
24:32Professional athletes!
24:33So, a win for Razer, but more importantly, who...
24:37will get closest to the price of this five-bedroom home!
24:42I think this is 975.
24:43You won't get a lot under a million pounds.
24:45I'm gonna say...
24:47925.
24:48Quick, because I'm scared!
24:49Okay, the asking price is...
24:52850,000 pounds!
24:53Wow!
24:54Is it?
24:55Wow!
24:56Is it?
24:57Yeah!
24:58Community...
24:57on your doorstep!
24:58How could you see us living here, to be honest?
24:59I'd love to!
25:00I've only mentioned the pub once.
25:02You might have entered it a few more times.
25:03Yeah, how many times?
25:04Is it a pub here?
25:05It's only...
25:06How do you know?
25:07You've got a lovely view!
25:07Both guesses well out, but in the best way.
25:12With a den, outside bar, and a pub across the road, this house was always going...
25:17to be a hit.
25:18But the stylish kitchen, light sitting room, and five bedrooms...
25:22got it over the line.
25:23I can just imagine sitting out here in the rain, having a...
25:27cup of coffee.
25:28With the kids.
25:29Playing cards.
25:30Where am I?
25:31You're over the road, Court!
25:32Of course!
25:33In the pub?
25:34Yeah, you can go there as long as you want!
25:35Excuse me?
25:36Yeah, you can!
25:37Did you see that?
25:37Did you see that everybody?
25:38Yeah, you can go there.
25:39You can have your dinner every day.
25:40Sold!
25:41Sold!
25:42All you have to do is go, raise!
25:44Shepherds, don't have to go out tomorrow.
25:46We've sold it.
25:47We're here.
25:48We're here.
25:52We're here.
25:53We're here.
25:54We'll be here.
25:55We'll be here.
25:56Chancesca.
25:57They say football is a game of two halves, but for Reza...
26:02...perhaps his life has been in thirds.
26:05There was the football hard man chapter...
26:07...followed by the party animal chapter, and now he's entering a new...
26:12...gentler chapter with Leah and his daughters.
26:17We've had a brilliant day today, haven't we?
26:22We have, yeah. Enjoyed it.
26:23Really, really enjoyable.
26:25But just for a moment, I want to take us away from...
26:27...property, really, and talk about you.
26:29Because you've had an incredible, what, the last five, six years?
26:32Yes.
26:33Well, I mean, I had a great career, you know.
26:37I think about football, I mean, you're in the public eye...
26:40...you know, for nearly 20 or...
26:42...and all of a sudden it stops, and I don't think anyone's...
26:45...well, I wasn't, especially anyone's prepared, and I don't think...
26:47...football clubs prepare or give you education how to live your life after that.
26:51A month into...
26:52...retirement, I just didn't know what to do, you know.
26:54I didn't prepare myself.
26:56So, you know...
26:57...in the end, I knew what pub would be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday...
27:00...so I knew what pub will the...
27:02...most people would be, most lads were in there, and I used to...
27:05...that was my, sort of...
27:07...the snowball effect of drinking, and I just wanted to...
27:12...be surrounded by lads.
27:13At what point do you think, I'm going to have to put a stop to this?
27:15No, I couldn't walk 100 yards.
27:17...without feeling faint.
27:18You know, I'd gone to 28-odd stone, went to see a specialist.
27:22And he told me, you know, raise you two months, you could be gone, mate.
27:27So, you know, I got rushed into hospital, and in the end, that stopped my heart.
27:30It's basically killed me.
27:32...to restart my heart, so to get it, you know...
27:35...regulated into normal, normal beet sauce.
27:37You know, 60 to 70.
27:38Then I had to have a pacemaker fitted.
27:40I'd given up.
27:42You know, I couldn't be bothered.
27:43You know, I didn't have bad things in the end of my life.
27:45It was in my head as if I'd...
27:47...I'd die, I'd die.
27:48You know, that's how tired and fed up...
27:50You know, you've heard the saying, sick and tired of being sick.
27:52...and tired of being sick and tired, but...
27:54...you know, I always had mad, bad, sad...
27:57...glad disease.
27:58When I was mad, bad, sad and glad.
27:59Any excuse to have a drink, you know, I'd have a drink.
28:02I had a great time.
28:03I'm not one of them who say, don't do what I've done.
28:05When I play, I had a great time.
28:07I've seen everything, travelled the world.
28:08I've had the greatest time you could ever do, but...
28:11...as I say, I just...
28:12I just took it too far and I just didn't...
28:14I wanted to be a footballer all my life and when that's taken away from the...
28:17...there's something you love you can't do anymore.
28:19You know, I just couldn't control myself.
28:22My wife Natalie, you know, I live for her now.
28:25I live to make her happy and I live...
28:27...for the family.
28:28For your girls as well.
28:29For the girls as well.
28:30For the extended family.
28:31I still love my mate.
28:32You know, I still go out and go crazy once a month instead of every day.
28:35Yeah.
28:36Well, the good thing is you realise...
28:37...you needed to make those changes with enough time to make them...
28:40...and also enjoy this whole new phase...
28:42...in your life.
28:43That's it.
28:44Well, I'm glad we can be a small part of this new lifestyle.
28:47Not just you but Leah and the girls as well.
28:49That's been great.
28:50Really looking forward to tomorrow.
28:51Yeah.
28:52You've got a lot to think about, haven't you?
28:53You've got a lot to beat.
28:54Yeah, I have.
28:55And I've got a lot to learn about price...
28:57...the prices of houses.
28:58Yes, you have, sir.
29:02Ask me how much a pint of beer is five years ago...
29:05...and I told you how much everyone has done it.
29:07But it's nice, nice meeting you.
29:09And you.
29:10Thanks, I'm wearing a frock, not you.
29:11Not your knight.
29:12Leo, come and get him wherever you are.
29:13Leo, come and get him wherever you are.
29:17Bye.
29:18Bye.
29:22Bye.
29:27Bye.
29:28Bye.
29:30Bye.
29:31Bye.
29:32Bye.
29:33Bye.
29:37Bye.
29:38Bye.
29:42Bye.
29:44Bye.
29:47Bye.
29:48Bye.
29:49Bye.
29:50Bye.
29:52Bye.
29:53Bye.
29:57Bye.
29:59Bye.
30:02Bye.
30:03Bye.
30:04Bye.
30:05Bye.
30:07Bye.
30:08Bye.
30:09Bye.
30:10Bye.
30:12Bye.
30:13Bye.
30:17Bye.
30:18Bye.
30:22Bye.
30:23Bye.
30:27Bye.
30:28Bye.
30:32Bye.
30:34Bye.
30:35Bye.
30:36Bye.
30:37Bye.
30:37Bye.
30:39Bye.
30:42Bye.
30:43Bye.
30:44Bye.
30:45This is escape to the country.
30:48So today I'm going to show them the character.
30:50The character comes in all shapes and sizes.
30:55And I'm going to show them the character.
31:00Frenchly. Throughout the village, the buildings feature a variety of styles such as
31:05weather board houses, tile-hung homes, black and white timber-framed properties...
31:10...as well as oast houses. And we're here to see a particularly pretty one.
31:15But Leah's attention has been caught by the horses in the barn next door.
31:20Rodney, come here, can we show us your top knot? We've got the same hairdo and everything.
31:25Same hairdressers, same extensions. I know Leah's got better nails though.
31:31Raisa, you found a new friend. I have.
31:34Well, just a little sweet...
31:35I've got a partner for you. If you buy the next property...
31:38Yes.
31:39...you could have...
31:40...your own pony, your own horse, and you could stable it here. The owners have said that.
31:44Oh!
31:45Did you hear that?
31:46Yeah.
31:47I've got Rachel.
31:48I've got a bit of a confession to...
31:50Go on.
31:51Leah thinks it runs at Cheltenham every year, but it don't.
31:54What?
31:55What are you on about?
31:56What are you on about?
31:57So that you can go. So you say your race was...
31:59What are you on about?
32:00So that you can go. So you say your race was...
32:00What are you on about?
32:01Yeah!
32:02Right, that's it. That's it.
32:05There's going to be problems.
32:06I need you two together because you've got...
32:11I mean, this for you is the dream, isn't it?
32:13This is just...
32:14When I...
32:15I walked in here and I saw the horses, the hay, just everything.
32:19There's...
32:20The feeling just come over.
32:21I just feel at home.
32:22Yeah.
32:24See, look.
32:25I can't get too close because you might think I'm a giant carrot.
32:28LAUGHTER
32:30Well, I'm going to have to drag you away.
32:33He's not going to be your next race.
32:35But he could be your next neighbour.
32:36How does that sound?
32:37Amazing.
32:38Oh, that was beautiful.
32:39Ready to take a look around the next horse?
32:40Yes.
32:40Cheers.
32:41Come on, Mike.
32:42Come on.
32:43Oh, wow.
32:44Party.
32:45Part of that barn comes with the property, which is a Grade II listed 19th Century.
32:50Oast House, renovated in 2010.
32:53So, yesterday...
32:55We finished, I think, on a high with new and contemporary living.
32:58Today, we've got some...
33:00Something which is quintessentially very Kent.
33:03That's amazing.
33:04Your own Oast House.
33:05It's lovely.
33:06Yeah?
33:07So nice.
33:08It's very handsome, isn't it?
33:09It's very nice.
33:10You like bricks, don't you?
33:10Yeah?
33:11I just...
33:12I love the dark...
33:13I just...
33:14Yeah, I love the dark windows.
33:15And look at that.
33:16I love the little...
33:15I love the dark touch at the top.
33:16Can you see the dogs on one side?
33:17Is that a dog on the cow?
33:18Awww.
33:19Horses on the other cow.
33:20I love it.
33:21Is that a sign?
33:22It's a sign!
33:23There's so many signs to be signed and looked at.
33:25What?
33:26It has solar panels.
33:27Oh!
33:28It's got air source heat pump.
33:29Oh!
33:30Underflow heating.
33:30Oh!
33:31Oh!
33:32We like that.
33:33If you want to charge your electric car, it's got a point here.
33:35Oh!
33:35All these things incorporated.
33:36That's great.
33:37So it shows when you've got a Grade 2 listed house, you've got to be careful.
33:40You've got to make sure everything's approved.
33:41But you can still be quite eco as well at the same time.
33:43Yeah.
33:44We add our...
33:45We...
33:45We rented our house.
33:46That's when we first met.
33:47Did you?
33:48Yes.
33:49That's where my water's broke.
33:50That's where...
33:50Do you remember?
33:51Is it all coming flooding back now you see it?
33:53Oh!
33:54Oh!
33:55You don't like that one.
33:56I didn't even know I said that.
33:57I was going to claim it.
33:58That's so funny.
33:59That's so funny.
34:00Chappas is going to claim it.
34:01Beautiful.
34:02Yes, it was the first half.
34:03You've done very, very well.
34:04Can I say...
34:05The second half has started and I'm telling you, you've impressed me.
34:08No substitutions yet?
34:09No...
34:10You're very good.
34:11Right.
34:12Shall we start?
34:13Please.
34:14Den or house?
34:15Please say house.
34:16What?
34:17He's going to say den.
34:18Den?
34:19No!
34:20I wanted the house!
34:20No, den.
34:21House!
34:22Come on.
34:23Please be about me today.
34:24Oh, come on then.
34:25Are you happy?
34:26Yes!
34:27Hopefully, no one's waters are...
34:30going to break.
34:31Although it wouldn't matter on this floor.
34:33This...
34:34Is...
34:35Is this part that comes with the house?
34:36Yeah.
34:37Oh, wow.
34:38Comes with the house.
34:39Look what's...
34:40behind this door.
34:41What's in there?
34:42You're going to love it.
34:43Oh!
34:44Oh!
34:45Oh!
34:46My!
34:47Oh!
34:48It's like recording studio.
34:49And it's sound...
34:50I'm going to approve.
34:51Pardon?
34:52Yes!
34:53So I won't be able to hear you.
34:54Oh!
34:55Yes!
34:55I think you two should have a podcast together.
34:58Yeah?
34:59Yeah!
35:00In here.
35:00You've got a new book coming out.
35:01You can do the audio in here.
35:02Have you done the audio?
35:03You've got a book coming out, yeah.
35:04Because...
35:05I've heard, Chappas, your books.
35:06One of them books.
35:07And once you put it down, you can't bring yourself to pick it up again.
35:10Seriously, if you can't go and sleep, just start reading...
35:15In Chappas' book, you'll be off in five minutes.
35:17It is.
35:18Not as good as my book.
35:20Oh, God.
35:21Anyway, where were we?
35:22With the den taken care of, let's move on to...
35:25the main event.
35:30Welcome to Country Living.
35:33Wow.
35:35Wow.
35:36Wow.
35:37Wow.
35:38That's right.
35:39Wow.
35:40Wow.
35:41Wow.
35:42No, but seriously.
35:43Wow.
35:44Seven.
35:45Wow.
35:45Nine.
35:46Hundred wows.
35:47Do you think you like it?
35:48Do you think you like it?
35:49Do you think you like it?
35:50Do you know what it reminds me of?
35:51Darling Buds of May.
35:52Yeah.
35:53I'd film around this somewhere.
35:54Yeah.
35:55Wow.
35:55Wow.
35:56Look at this.
35:57This is country living, isn't it?
35:58Isn't it beautiful?
35:59Oh, stunning.
36:00The old...
36:00The old house that's gone.
36:01The old house that's gone.
36:02It was nothing like this.
36:03Would you be willing to get the spiders out of all the...
36:05No spiders in this one.
36:06No, but if there was, you would, wouldn't you?
36:07No.
36:08I'd let you do that.
36:09Okay.
36:10Yeah.
36:11Oh, I love it.
36:10So much.
36:11I mean, driving around the countryside, you do see oast houses dotted around.
36:13Yeah.
36:14And you always look at them.
36:15You always say...
36:15Look at that ghost house.
36:16Cool.
36:17Wouldn't we love to live in a place like that?
36:18Oh.
36:19It's another TV show, isn't it?
36:20Oh!
36:20Who's that?
36:21Who's that?
36:22I shouldn't think many had turned to this high spec.
36:25Yeah.
36:26Very nice.
36:27Do you want to see a little bit more?
36:28Oh, please, please, please.
36:29Yes, please, Nicky.
36:30Look at the look.
36:30Look at the look burner.
36:31Oh, I'd like to see something nestle between the two rounds.
36:33Looks lovely.
36:34Go on, babe.
36:35Long закрыp it.
36:37Now it's in the description seat.
36:38I'll just let it in back vorne, though.
36:40I'll just let it go.
36:40Big enough.
36:42I love the cooker because when you're cooking away,
36:44you can still have a chutney.
36:45That's...
36:45You're going to be cooking.
36:46And have a laugh.
36:47When you're entertaining people as well, that's nice, isn't it?
36:49Yeah, really.
36:49You're still involved, everyone's here, haven't you?
36:50Drink and that and you...
36:51I love the open plan.
36:52And I'm chefing.
36:53I love it because it's open plan again.
36:55And you can make this downstairs really work for you.
36:59Two reception rooms.
37:00You've got a dining...
37:00You've got a dining table behind you.
37:02What would the girls think here?
37:03Oh, wow.
37:04Would they be taking...
37:05Say, well?
37:05Yeah, and that's...
37:06Now, that was number 11 or 12, wow.
37:08I just love it.
37:10It's...
37:10Yeah.
37:10I didn't think you would beat yesterday's, but...
37:12I've already forgotten about yesterday.
37:14What was yesterday?
37:15Yesterday's gone.
37:17Yesterday's gone.
37:18Wow.
37:18Yesterday's gone.
37:19This is...
37:20I mean, this is country.
37:21This is country.
37:22This is escape to the country.
37:23This is a proper escape here.
37:25This is escape.
37:25To the country.
37:26And I want to escape to the country right now.
37:29Fabulous.
37:30Would you like...
37:30I don't know if I want to say this.
37:32Escape upstairs.
37:34Yeah.
37:34Let's go.
37:35I want to...
37:35I was going to say together, but I'm a little bit worried now.
37:38Twice in two days?
37:39You haven't been laughing yet.
37:40Have an innocent wander upstairs, the two of you.
37:45Shall we?
37:47Yeah.
37:50Upstairs.
37:50There's a family bathroom plus two rectangular bedrooms alongside two seats.
37:55Oh, I love it.
38:00Upward.
38:01Oh, look at it.
38:03This is lovely, isn't it?
38:05Wow.
38:05Oh.
38:05Who's room's this one?
38:10Mum.
38:10Mine.
38:11I want all of them.
38:12Oh, look.
38:14I love the window.
38:15Size.
38:16Size of...
38:17Oh, I've got to get my breath back.
38:20Look.
38:20Oh, look, look, standing towards the can.
38:22Oh, so nice.
38:24The height.
38:24Quick, next room, next room.
38:25Wow, round room.
38:27It's amazing, isn't it?
38:29This is my favourite house we've been to.
38:31Can you hear the acoustics and all that?
38:32Oh.
38:33Oh.
38:35Oh.
38:35Not as good as a fault.
38:40It's clear they're already feeling at home.
38:46Razor?
38:47Yes, sweetheart?
38:48Can you get me a coffee? I'm doing the invoices. I'm busy in my...
38:50Two minutes, sweetheart. Love you.
38:52Hurry!
38:55It's almost half an acre and includes entertaining space as well as use of part of the barn.
39:00Giving plenty of scope for Leah's menagerie aspirations.
39:05So you've seen the house. What's the price?
39:08Oh!
39:10I'm going to say...
39:12950,000...
39:13Wow!
39:15Where is I?
39:16845.
39:17No.
39:18845. All my chips are going in.
39:20845.
39:22The asking price is £850,000.
39:26No!
39:27After failing so badly at the beginning, he's pulled it back.
39:30I told you.
39:31I'm a second half player.
39:32Always very well second half.
39:33That's been a great host.
39:35Time to say goodbye.
39:36Time to say goodbye.
39:37Time to say goodbye.
39:38Time to say goodbye.
39:39My house...
39:40See you soon!
39:41Bye!
39:42Bye!
39:43This 19th century ocean...
39:45The next house offers four bedrooms, but it's the knockout features like the open plan...
39:50living space, the soundproof den, and the potential for horses or other animals.
39:55that I think make this a front runner.
39:58It's beautiful.
39:59This is a dream.
40:00It's a dream home, isn't it?
40:01Yeah, it is.
40:02It's just stunning.
40:03This is Escape to the Cottage.
40:04Animals.
40:05Animals on your...
40:05Doorstep.
40:06Yep.
40:07Loads of horses.
40:08Loads of...
40:09Surrounded by beautiful greenery and trees.
40:10This is the best house ever.
40:11By far.
40:15Move youration.
40:16Your room.
40:17It's the best house ever.
40:18It's a dream home.
40:19We don't always walk."
40:20We're ready.
40:21Be sure you look.
40:22Easier.
40:23RTX 14th century ocean.
40:24Be sure you're ready.
40:25Be sure you don't have to talk about.
40:27Both ways may be.
40:28Yes, please.
40:29Hi, everyone.
40:30a Wallace capt piper.
40:31ふりалось.
40:32Globet.
40:33You let your feet go there.
40:34You don't have to good feet.
40:36To be момент.
40:37If Giovanni saves you alive forever.
40:39Hide your hands.
40:41See you better.
40:43We'll have to keep it alive to where it's beautiful.
40:44And the range of cuties here at Huckleberry Woods in Faversham
40:49is bound to persuade him.
40:52No, I love animals, but I think they're messy.
40:54They think, and they're allowed to look after.
40:56Sounds like some of my friends.
40:58That'd be married to me.
40:59It's important.
41:04It's important to wear the right attire on the farm,
41:07but someone's rocking big eyelashes.
41:09And leopard print.
41:11Oh my gosh, look at his hat.
41:13Oh.
41:14I think the best place to soften that hard man exterior might be
41:19with the Southdown baby doll sheep,
41:22also known as teddy bear sheep.
41:24Come on, then.
41:26Oh, good, how good are they?
41:29Good boy.
41:29That's it.
41:29Oh, look, I really love it.
41:32Give him some.
41:33Oh, look, they're so sweet.
41:34Get him, mate.
41:35No, they are so...
41:36Luke, don't get him out of the bucket.
41:37I can't help it.
41:37Hold the bucket.
41:39Razor.
41:39Have some of these.
41:40Hold the bucket.
41:41Look, look, look.
41:43Look, look at...
41:44See, you know what you're doing?
41:46We're already seeing the soft side.
41:48He's a natural...
41:49No.
41:49I love this.
41:52Yeah, I'd rather these than...
41:54Mad dogs, actually.
41:56But look at them.
41:56When we caught you off guard,
41:58you were in the zone.
41:59I was...
41:59I was there.
42:00You were there.
42:01You could call them Ant and Deck.
42:02Yeah.
42:03Love Animals is just...
42:04I don't think they'd be hard work.
42:05But these are not hard work.
42:07I couldn't say the same about you.
42:08Yes, exactly.
42:09I can just see this in the morning,
42:11you feeding them.
42:12You'd love it.
42:12I wouldn't mind these, actually.
42:14You'd love...
42:14They're very...
42:15I do love them.
42:15No, he locks it.
42:17But they're so gentle.
42:17Look, you see, you're feeding too.
42:19You're getting...
42:19They're mine now.
42:20Get out of the way.
42:21They're mine.
42:22Here, mush.
42:22Come here, son.
42:23They're mine now.
42:24They're mush.
42:24Here, mush, mush.
42:26Scientists say working with nature
42:28can make people less...
42:29stressed, so we've arranged
42:31a little job for Razor.
42:34Oh, bleh.
42:36Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
42:39Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
42:44I can sense the tension easing away.
42:48Even a turkey's laughing.
42:49He's laughing at me.
42:51While Razor gets his chill on, Nia's calming.
42:54Herself in the pig parlour.
42:56Oh look, Minnie's loving this.
42:59Oh look at that little spiky hair.
43:01It's like Razor's beard.
43:03Wow, hello Minnie.
43:05We're gonna have to get pigs as well.
43:07Pigs are highly intelligent.
43:09They can be trained like dogs.
43:11And then you say, Minnie sit.
43:12No way.
43:13Minnie sit.
43:14You're a pig that sits.
43:15And then jump.
43:16No way.
43:17And then spin.
43:18And then just move.
43:19No way.
43:20I can't believe it.
43:21Oh my God.
43:22No, no, no.
43:24And if you think that's impressive, I give you Ludwig van Beethoven.
43:29Ready?
43:30Play the piano.
43:31Play the piano.
43:32Oh wow.
43:33Oh.
43:34Good boy.
43:35Good boy.
43:36And again.
43:37Good boy, Bandit.
43:39Play the piano.
43:40Wow.
43:41Wow.
43:42Amazing.
43:44It's a twinkle twinkle little star.
43:45It is twinkle twinkle little star.
43:46The people that can't hear that are mad because I can hear it.
43:49Good boy.
43:50And again.
43:51I've sat through worse auditions.
43:52As for the donkeys, then.
43:54They're known for being stubborn, but they do it with a smile.
43:57Show us your teeth.
43:58Show us your teeth.
43:59Yeah.
44:00No way.
44:01No way.
44:02Show us your gnashes.
44:04Go on.
44:05Yeah.
44:06Good.
44:07Good.
44:08Good.
44:09Good.
44:10Good.
44:11Good.
44:12Good.
44:13Good.
44:14I love it.
44:14Good.
44:16Hi.
44:17Good.
44:18tibouisez.
44:19Good boy, Anthony.
44:20Good boy.
44:22Good boy.
44:23Good boy.
44:24Go on my.
44:25Good boy.
44:26Good boy.
44:27Good boy.
44:28Good boy.
44:29Good boy.
44:30Good boy.
44:32Good boy.
44:33Good boy.
44:35Good boy.
44:37Good boy.
44:39Win prósolNY.
44:39Good boy.
44:40Good boy.
44:42Oldрок mods are USAFI.
44:43Now we have to be involved in the chat box, Rica's Crossing conseguent and Caleb's
44:44I'm really enjoying myself and you you'd lose your heart coming here, but the fact that razor is
44:49In his element. Yeah, this is a whole new lifestyle for the two of you. I do love it. No, I do really
44:54Enjoy myself. Oh, yeah, I do love it. Is this gonna be the future? I don't know if I walk a peak
44:59Again, I do like pigs. I think the pigs walking you I saw you see
45:04Smiling to yourself with the pig just a minute ago. We've got there haven't we? Yeah. Did you get it on camera?
45:09Oh, we've definitely seen you on camera. It's too late. No, I really am enjoying this. It's been a good day. Yeah, right? It's been it's so
45:14Lovely here. I'm definitely noticing a new side to razor
45:19You
45:24You
45:29I just hope it hasn't gone too far my new friend
45:34You
45:39As we head towards the
45:44Final whistle we're bringing our star player off the bench in the county's northern
45:49village of Doddington
45:51There's a 14th century pub that offers food and live music
45:54And less than a mile from it in a conservation area is our last property
45:59You
46:04It's mystery house time and this one well, it's not a plum, but it
46:09Certainly is a peach
46:11Take a look for yourself
46:14Razor associates that's roots with his biggest fear spiders
46:19But we're hoping that with leah to hold his hand he'll be able to appreciate
46:24This great to listed 15th century cottage constructed with a mix of oak
46:29Trame wattle and daub and brick
46:33Although that
46:34Light might freak him out so no one mention at eight legged friends
46:39Oh
46:41Oh
46:43Oh
46:44Spiders
46:45My goodness
46:46That was quick
46:47Wow
46:48That was quick
46:49Wow
46:49That is so sweet
46:50That's a fat troop isn't it
46:51That is beautiful actually
46:52That is a fat troop
46:53That is a fat troop
46:54That is a picture
46:55Isn't it amazing
46:56That is so pretty
46:57That is so pretty
46:58How old do you think this problem is?
46:5915 something
47:01Might be 14
47:02What's the something?
47:03No
47:0415, 16
47:0415
47:0565
47:0615
47:0785
47:0815 85
47:0915 85
47:09wrong oh not 14 no way i was gonna say
47:14yes it predates no way the tudor period 1480
47:19oh i should have gone with my guts the majority
47:22of that house
47:24extended the modern extension was in the
47:26victorian era
47:29wow how clever were they back then very
47:32that's unbelievable because it's still
47:33standing you think what's
47:34seen in its lifetime it's amazing it looks absolutely stunning
47:39intrigued to look around i can't wait nikki
47:42excellent come on let's go
47:44over 500 years ago as the wars of the rose's pier
47:49period was concluding the builders of this picture
47:52perfect cottage could frankly
47:54never have imagined that one day i'd be showing razer and leah around for the nation
47:59entertainment they'd have found it as unbelievable as a pig playing the pig
48:04piano
48:09That's stepping back in time.
48:12Oh, wow.
48:13Look at this.
48:15This is amazing.
48:17Not your average hallway, is it?
48:18It's really...
48:19Look at this.
48:20Is this all original?
48:21Yep.
48:21I love this.
48:22Outside tiles, because the animals would have been...
48:24...through here.
48:25Yeah.
48:25Wow.
48:26Ready to see more?
48:27Yeah.
48:27Okay.
48:29Mind your head.
48:29Oh, wow.
48:32Look at this.
48:33Oh.
48:34I love that.
48:36Is that a fireplace?
48:37It is.
48:38Oh, wow.
48:38Well, there you go.
48:40We spotted it straight away.
48:41There you go.
48:42Oh, look.
48:43There you go.
48:44I'll stand his end.
48:48I am.
48:49I can't help it.
48:50I know you're laughing at me, but I can't help it.
48:52I am giggling, because look at this house.
48:54Even though it is centuries and centuries old, it's so beautifully done.
48:59We're going to call this Razor's Den.
49:02Is this the den?
49:03This is the den.
49:04Stop it.
49:04Oh, I'm lying.
49:05No way.
49:06I thought this was the main area.
49:08This would be the poshest...
49:09The oldest poshest den.
49:10No way.
49:11The oldest poshest den.
49:13Stop it.
49:14This is...
49:14This is your den.
49:15The old den.
49:15I can't wait to see my room, then.
49:16That's normally my title, oldest poshest, but I'll let the den have it.
49:19The old den.
49:20The old den.
49:21I thought I'd say it before he did.
49:22The old den, yeah.
49:23Do you like it?
49:24I like it now.
49:25This is your den?
49:26Yeah.
49:26That is nice.
49:29Razor...
49:29Could definitely make his friends jealous of that den.
49:32So what do we have for Leah?
49:34Oh!
49:34Oh!
49:35This is my room.
49:36This is...
49:37Step inside.
49:38An ingle nook.
49:39I love this.
49:40That's lovely.
49:41This is so me.
49:42Watch it.
49:43That's a goal.
49:44We can play football, it is.
49:44Queen in her palace.
49:45Love it.
49:46Love it.
49:47Look at all the brickwork and the stonework.
49:49I love this.
49:50It's a nice big old room, isn't it?
49:51Can you imagine Christmas in here with the twinkly lights?
49:54Table set.
49:55Christmas tree.
49:56Christmas tree.
49:57Fabulous.
49:58Christmas tree.
49:59So I've got it all in here.
49:59in my head.
50:00What do you think?
50:01You're slightly quieter.
50:02For you.
50:03Listen.
50:04It's the doors again for me, isn't it?
50:05Yeah.
50:06He's only putting a downer on it because he's worried about the spider.
50:09And the spiders.
50:10Oh.
50:11I have to say that it is grade two listed.
50:13Is it?
50:14Yes.
50:14Yes.
50:15I mean, all this work has been done already, so you don't really need to do anything.
50:18No.
50:19But when it comes to...
50:19After altering doorways and things like that, you would need to consult the profession.
50:23Permission in there, okay.
50:24Exactly.
50:24Can you not just do this?
50:25No.
50:26Exactly.
50:27Just crouch down.
50:28Yes.
50:29Ganging up.
50:29I'll put a sign.
50:30Duck.
50:31Duck.
50:32And then you will.
50:33We'll put a little padding up there for you.
50:34Yeah.
50:35Yeah.
50:36One problem solved.
50:37And we've also come up with a solution.
50:39For Razor, being too messy for Leah's kitchen.
50:42Hi.
50:43Hi.
50:44There's two kitchens.
50:45Go on.
50:46Nikki.
50:47There's two kitchens.
50:48No.
50:49No.
50:49There's...
50:50Oh.
50:51Wow.
50:52This is our kitchens.
50:53There's a...
50:54Your kitchen.
50:55Whoa.
50:54Hang on.
50:55This is bigger.
50:56This is my kitchen.
50:57Yep.
50:58This is your kitchen.
50:59We've got our own kitchens.
50:59Neil.
51:00Razor, we've got our own kitchens.
51:01Can I say something?
51:02Razor, we've got our own kitchens.
51:04Look at this.
51:05Well, there's only one cooker, but yeah.
51:06We can make a mess of...
51:07Well, I'll make an...
51:08I'll make an...
51:09But the thing is...
51:10If you keep it clean.
51:11When we're asked like this, characterised, you wouldn't expect to walk into a model...
51:14kitchen like this.
51:15That's unbelievable.
51:16It is, isn't it?
51:17It's the same as our kitchen.
51:18Two kitchens.
51:19Is it the little fridge?
51:20Same kitchen.
51:21Is it?
51:22Oh, look at the larder.
51:23Oh.
51:24She won't be long.
51:25No.
51:26Nice sink.
51:27Butler sink?
51:28Butler sink?
51:29Butler.
51:29Not Belfast.
51:30It's a butler.
51:31Butler.
51:32There we go.
51:33Well done.
51:34Give me...
51:34Is it still?
51:35Have you?
51:36You're super excited.
51:37I'm always excited.
51:39The eraser can see the potential of it.
51:42I'm going to have to make my mind up after I've seen upstairs.
51:44Okay.
51:44I'm going to give you a slight health and safety warning.
51:48Yeah.
51:50You might need to be on your hands and knees for a couple of them.
51:53Oh, no!
51:54That's alright.
51:55But, you know, I'm not harking back to the old days.
51:57But no.
51:58I'm not harking back to the old days.
51:59No.
52:00No.
52:01No.
52:02Ten points at home if you also...
52:04Not Belfast.
52:05The sink has no ceramic overflow rear.
52:07That makes it a butler.
52:08No.
52:09No.
52:10No.
52:11No.
52:12No.
52:13No.
52:14I did not expect...
52:14To be like this up here.
52:15That's all it is.
52:16Er, hold that thought.
52:17Oh, wow.
52:19Look at this little room.
52:20Oh, this is so...
52:24Hello.
52:25So lovely.
52:26I know.
52:27Wow, look at this.
52:29It's so big when you get in here.
52:33Eventually get in here.
52:34Look at it.
52:35Oh, it's a lovely room.
52:36The door's driving me mad but...
52:37Look.
52:38Hold up.
52:39Even the...
52:39My lighting looks like spiders.
52:41No.
52:42That's in your head.
52:43Come on.
52:44It's a little...
52:44Spider light.
52:45Yeah.
52:46Spider light.
52:47This is such big...
52:49a unique property.
52:50You don't get to look around a house like this very often.
52:53It is so...
52:54beautiful.
52:55Oh, this is nice room.
52:57This would be mine.
52:59And this is yours.
53:00This is yours.
53:01This is yours.
53:02That's my bit, yeah.
53:03There you go.
53:04Oh, loads of room for my stuff.
53:05That's enough for you.
53:06That's a lovely looking room.
53:07But it's still winding me up talking.
53:09Well, just walk up and see what it's like.
53:10On the finger, yeah.
53:11Just see if you need to go for a wee wee in the night.
53:13Why don't you...
53:14Just go like this?
53:15Don't we?
53:16Yeah, you could do, yeah.
53:17There are two more bedrooms.
53:19One of which has a ladder leading to two attic rooms.
53:24Inside, there's a garage and a workshop.
53:27Plus gardens to the front and rear.
53:29Stocked with mature fruit trees and private areas to relax in.
53:34Homes like this don't come on the market very often.
53:39So, we've now got to try and put a price on it.
53:42Mmm.
53:43Eight to...
53:44Eight to five.
53:45No.
53:46I'm going to say...
53:47Seven hundred.
53:48Seven hundred.
53:49Eight to five.
53:50And...
53:51Ninety.
53:52Okay.
53:54Interesting.
53:55The asking price.
53:56You are the closest.
53:57Oh.
53:58Is...
53:59Between eight hundred and fifty and nine hundred thousand pounds.
54:02Oh.
54:03Oh.
54:04Really?
54:05Yeah.
54:06Yeah, because they aren't why it's that much money.
54:07It's a lovely area.
54:08I'm just a lovely...
54:09lovely house.
54:10I'm so glad we actually did come in and see it.
54:12I mean, because that's got to be the oldest house.
54:14I've had a...
54:14walk around in them.
54:15It's an amazing house.
54:16It is.
54:17It is an unbelievable house.
54:18Beautiful.
54:19This...
54:19Despite raises initial fear.
54:20He could eventually get over the thatch.
54:23He just struggled.
54:24He was able to get under the doors of this 15th century grade two listed immaculate...
54:29cottage.
54:30With four bedrooms, a modern kitchen and a pristine garden...
54:34it's a beaut.
54:35We've had some...
54:36...unf...
54:37...unf...
54:38...unf...
54:39...unf...
54:39unforgettable moments on the farm and seeing some stunning houses that will live long in the memory.
54:44So has it persuaded them to trade Ashford Town for Countryside Union?
54:49Well, what a few days it has been.
54:54It's been magnificent.
54:56Oh, absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much.
54:58Well, thank you.
54:59I've learnt a lot.
55:00Well, you tell me, what have you learnt over the last few days?
55:02I think this is so relaxing, even this.
55:04This setting we are now, I mean, it's amazing, isn't it?
55:07It's so... I feel so chilled.
55:09When I'm out in the country, the air, the greenery.
55:12If I said to you, I'm going to...
55:14I'm going to pluck you away from here and take you back to a town for a house.
55:18No.
55:19What would you say?
55:19No chance.
55:20I think, you know, it's always on the end, oh, should we move and make that big step?
55:24But coming out and being with you for a couple of days and showing us ours is, I'm more confident.
55:29In myself and us that we could do it.
55:32I'm not getting any younger and this will be...
55:34the final move.
55:35As I say, we've got to be serious.
55:36We've got to really, you know, just don't want to jump in.
55:39We've got to really think about things, but escape to the country is for me.
55:43Aww.
55:44And hopefully, one of those properties.
55:47Which else are we going to choose after three, really?
55:49One...
55:49Two...
55:50Three...
55:51Host House.
55:52You see?
55:53You see, we like the...
55:54Same things, don't we?
55:55Really?
55:56United.
55:57But we do have a memento for you.
55:59Oh.
55:59Oh.
56:00So...
56:01Let's live.
56:03Let's...
56:04Let's laugh.
56:05Aww.
56:06Yes.
56:07Yeah.
56:08And finally...
56:09The two of you, lots of love.
56:10Aww.
56:11Thanks so much.
56:12Aww.
56:13That is so nice.
56:14Thank you, Nikki.
56:15We love you.
56:14We love you.
56:15Rosa and Leah, thank you for escaping to the country with us.
56:19It's been wonderful.
56:19Thank you very much indeed.
56:22Thank you very much indeed.
56:24Well, we have had a fabulous few days.
56:29Here in Kent.
56:30And Reza really is larger than life.
56:33And his wife lives...
56:34We are so full of colour.
56:36Even though he's been the life and soul of the past...
56:39...of the country for decades.
56:40This exciting move is one that will be mutually...
56:44...beneficial as any country community would be lucky to have such a warm...
56:49...engaging and entertaining family.
56:54If you would like to escape to the country...
56:56...in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales...
56:59...the world.
57:00Remember, you don't need to be famous.
57:02Why not apply online at...
57:04...bbc.co.uk forward slash take part.
57:09Come on!
57:14Thank you very much.
57:19Thank you very much.
57:24Thank you very much.
57:38Woo!
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