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00:01Australians have always loved the beach,
00:04so many of us are now making the move to our beautiful coastlines.
00:11Our beachfront dreamers want crashing waves and salty sea air,
00:15so grab your sunscreen and join us on the hunt
00:18for the ultimate beach house.
00:21It's been a hard day hunting.
00:30It may look a little bit gloomy,
00:39but trust me, this is the ultimate house-hunting kind of day.
00:43We are in Sydney's northern beaches
00:45on the hunt for the perfect family home.
00:48Kylie's got four gorgeous children
00:50and they want this lifestyle every single day.
00:54She's bringing her friend Courtney along to be the voice of reason.
00:57Let's see how today's shopping goes.
01:00I'm Kylie and I arrived in Australia almost two years ago
01:09and this is my friend Courtney.
01:11And we met through our kids' school.
01:14We instantly became friends the moment we met.
01:17She really knows me.
01:18She knows my husband Mark really well.
01:20She knows the kids really well.
01:21She knows what we're after.
01:22She's got good taste in things.
01:24I think that we might be slightly different
01:26in some aspects of our taste
01:28because I feel like Kylie might be a little bit more contemporary.
01:31So it will be interesting to see what happens with the choice.
01:36We're going to be house hunting in the northern beaches
01:39because I wanted to live by the ocean my whole life.
01:42I lived in Johannesburg in South Africa
01:44and my highlight of my life was always heading down to the coast.
01:47So this is a dream come true.
01:50The budget is not that important right now.
01:52I think we just want to see what's out there
01:54and what value we can get and where we can push to.
01:59I'm looking for a forever home.
02:01I've got four young kids.
02:02I don't want to be up and moving a lot of times.
02:04I want something with space.
02:06I'm looking for a bit of grass, something for the dog.
02:09I do like a more modern aesthetic.
02:11Something that we can grow into.
02:13Something that has space for my parents from South Africa.
02:16Just something that enhances an outdoor lifestyle.
02:18Located on Sydney's northern beaches, just a 30-minute drive from the CBD,
02:30Manly is one of the city's most sought-after suburbs.
02:34With its easy city access, excellent schools and endless outdoor activities,
02:39it truly stands out in the city.
02:42Known for its stunning beaches, breathtaking views
02:46and relaxed coastal lifestyle, Manly is the perfect place for Kylie and her family
02:51to lay down roots and start their next chapter.
02:58Good morning, ladies.
02:59Good morning. How are you, Courtney?
03:00Hi. Nice to meet you.
03:02Lovely to see you. Hi, Kylie.
03:04It's a gloomy old Sydney day.
03:05What would you rather be doing than hunting for your favourite house?
03:09This is my favourite hobby of all time, so thank you for having us on board.
03:13What is it that you're after, Kylie?
03:15I've been living in a city for two years, and I think I'm ready to head down to the beach.
03:20Got four young kids between three and eight, and we're always at the beach three to four times a week,
03:25so want to be within walking distance, want to have an outdoor lifestyle.
03:30Wanting a bit of a garden. We just recently got an eight-week-old puppy called Sizzle the Sausage Dog.
03:34Oh, congratulations. Okay, we're going to have to take Sizzle into account today.
03:38Exactly.
03:39Courtney, as the best friend, what do you think they need in a home?
03:42An entertainer's delight.
03:44Okay.
03:45They are the funnest family you've ever met.
03:47Oh, I love this.
03:48Well, house number one, it's beautiful.
03:51So it's not quite what I was thinking. I think I am after more of a modern contemporary aesthetic.
03:59But I don't know what these homes have inside. I know often looks can be deceiving from the outside,
04:05and I do like how close we are to the beach.
04:08It wasn't what I exactly have in mind. You know, a more modern aesthetic has been more appealing for me.
04:14Where else in Sydney are you going to get so close to the beach but so traditional?
04:18I feel like it's perfect.
04:20Are you ready to look inside?
04:21Yeah, let's go.
04:22Let's go.
04:23Does Sizzle actually ever touch the ground?
04:26Mostly carried.
04:27So these stairs are going to be too much of a problem if she's in the handbag?
04:31It's beautiful. I like how open it is.
04:46And the old to new. I think that's really nice.
04:49It had the wow factor. I haven't seen this much space in Manly.
04:54And it just had that beautiful openness to it. It really did blow my mind.
04:59I think there might be a scullery.
05:02Well, let's take a look.
05:06The heart of the home. Does this feel like somewhere you could create some culinary genius?
05:11To be honest, I love the cupboard space.
05:13I want to be able to cook while the kids are eating, and this one's doing the homework,
05:17and this one's watching TV, so I really like that it's all open.
05:21Head on upstairs, because I know bedrooms are really what counts.
05:24And I'll meet you outside. Great. Enjoy.
05:29Wow, look at the storage space and the size of the room.
05:45Every mother's dream, right?
05:47I might actually look at a room for my parents here, because there's a bit of a casual lounge here.
05:51Yeah. They could have their own space.
05:53Yeah, somewhere to break out, away from all the noise.
05:59Should we go back downstairs?
06:00Definitely. Great.
06:01Great.
06:02Really like it.
06:13So good.
06:14Yeah.
06:15Look, a lime for our G&Ts on a Friday.
06:18Amazing.
06:19A little horticulturalist.
06:20Yeah.
06:21Yeah.
06:22I love sort of the hard landscaping, because it's quite formal, but then they've let the
06:27gardens go a little bit more natural and sort of that wild English feel.
06:31Yeah.
06:32Perfect.
06:33Enough space just for a small dog, for kids to run around, potentially a trampoline.
06:37If it suits you and you were to think about putting an offer in, where do you think it
06:41would sit in the market?
06:42I would say high sevens, early eights.
06:46This could be out.
06:47Okay.
06:48Well, you're pretty close.
06:50The asking price is on the higher end of what I was hoping for, but I do understand it's
07:07about the location.
07:08So, you're asking for offers over eight.
07:10Okay.
07:11The asking price is on the higher end of what I was hoping for, but I do understand it's
07:19about the location.
07:20I mean, you cannot beat this location.
07:24Let's move on to house number two.
07:25Sounds good.
07:26After you.
07:28Two more houses to see.
07:30It's going to be tough to beat, but I'm excited.
07:44So, you could put a little gate here if you wanted, or across the drive.
07:47Yeah.
07:48House number two here in North Curl Curls.
07:51We've come a little bit further up the coast, but obviously you get a bit more bang for buck.
07:55This is a 700 square meter block, four beds, two and a half baths.
08:00But if you're up for a little bit of reno, I've already spotted where we can put a fifth
08:03bedroom in.
08:04Not a bad entry.
08:05Definitely.
08:06I think as we're driving in, this appeals to me.
08:08It just feels more me, a little more relaxed.
08:10I really like what I see.
08:12And the beach right at the end of the street.
08:14I know.
08:15From the outside, I felt this could be my home.
08:19It is very contemporary, and I feel like that suits your taste.
08:22Definitely from the outside.
08:23Yeah.
08:24Yeah.
08:25Let's go inside.
08:26Cool.
08:27Wow.
08:28No.
08:29No?
08:30No.
08:31Why?
08:32Super old fashioned.
08:33There are modern elements.
08:34This is a home that's undergone a few renovations over time.
08:49Let's check out the rest.
08:50Okay.
08:51Head on into this room here.
08:54This is great.
08:55I really like this space.
08:58Two other bedrooms and a bathroom downstairs, and then two bedrooms upstairs.
09:02This here could be the fifth bedroom for you.
09:05I do see this as being a good living area though, because of the view and the openness of it.
09:20So family dining and the kitchen leading out onto the backyard.
09:24To me, it feels a bit enclosed.
09:26It's very small.
09:28Even the six of you in there would be too cramped.
09:31I think we definitely need to look at renovating this.
09:34We've got lots of room for that.
09:36Let's check out the bedrooms upstairs first, and then we'll take a good look through the yard.
09:40Great.
09:41Okay.
09:42Careful on those stairs.
09:43What do you think of the wallpaper?
09:44You can change that.
09:45Yeah, that's quite an easy fix.
09:46Look at that.
09:47Oh my gosh.
09:48That is so good.
09:49How's this?
09:50You can see the whole beach.
09:51You don't even have to go down with the kids.
09:52You can see them from here.
09:53That is so good.
09:54This is everything for me.
09:55Family activities in the afternoon.
09:56Yeah.
09:57This is everything.
09:58Yeah.
09:59The view is amazing.
10:00Still in the heart of Sydney, but it feels like you're in a coastal, tropical destination.
10:13Yeah.
10:14100%.
10:15That's a good size.
10:16Yeah.
10:17It's great.
10:18Really nice.
10:19It's really fresh.
10:20See, this is really nice and modern.
10:21Super fresh.
10:22Simple.
10:23Yeah.
10:24Fresh is the right word.
10:25And easy to maintain.
10:26Onto the backyard.
10:27Let's go.
10:28Wow.
10:29There's a smile Kylie.
10:30This is great.
10:31It feels like you're in a resort.
10:32Yeah.
10:33No need to go anywhere.
10:34No.
10:35This is really nice.
10:36It's really nice.
10:37It's really nice.
10:38It's really nice.
10:39It's really nice and modern.
10:41Super fresh.
10:42Yeah.
10:43Fresh is the right word.
10:44And easy to maintain.
10:45Onto the backyard.
10:46Yeah.
10:47Let's go.
10:48Wow.
10:49There's a smile Kylie.
10:50This is great.
10:51It feels like you're in a resort.
10:53Yeah.
10:54No need to go anywhere.
10:55No.
10:56Spa.
10:57Pool.
10:58Sauna.
10:59Plenty of room.
11:00And a sauna.
11:01See, I found something you like.
11:02Yeah.
11:03Plenty of room for Sizzle.
11:04And the kids out here.
11:05Enough lawn space, I think, when you've got a beach that size not too far away.
11:08You can hear the ocean.
11:09This is special.
11:10I am ready to move in when you do with my resort outfit.
11:14I'm just going to...
11:15Dress the part.
11:16Sit there and not move.
11:17Okay.
11:18Deal.
11:19Done.
11:20Alright.
11:21Take a stab in the dark.
11:22I would say six-ish.
11:24I'm going to say five and a half.
11:27It's on the market for just over five.
11:30Yeah.
11:31Nailed it.
11:32That's a nice surprise.
11:35In Sydney, with a view of the ocean, walking to the ocean, got a rock pool on your doorstep.
11:40I think it's a fair asking price and I feel that we could add a lot of value to it.
11:45One house left.
11:46I'm so excited to see the next one.
11:47I know.
11:48Coming up.
11:49Believe it or not, this is an original 1950s home that has been chopped up into mega apartments.
12:04Does this interest you at all?
12:06Absolutely.
12:07It's modern.
12:08She's very excited about this one.
12:09Yes.
12:10Okay.
12:11Very excited.
12:12Previously.
12:13I'm looking for a forever home.
12:27I've got four young kids.
12:28I've wanted to live by the ocean my whole life.
12:33House number one.
12:34It's beautiful.
12:35It had the wow factor.
12:37I haven't seen this much space in Man League.
12:44House number two here in North Curl Curls.
12:46We've come a little bit further up the coast, but obviously you get a bit more bang for buck.
12:51In Sydney, with a view of the ocean, I feel that we could add a lot of value to it.
13:04Property number three, Bower Street Manly.
13:07Probably one of the most premier streets in the whole city.
13:10Believe it or not, this is an original 1950s home that has been chopped up into mega apartments.
13:17Again, I'm stretching your brief a little bit here, just to show you what's available, what's around and what you get for your money.
13:23Does this interest you at all?
13:24Absolutely.
13:25It's modern.
13:26She's very excited.
13:27Yes.
13:28Very excited.
13:29Once you see what's on the other side of this magic wall, I don't think you'll ever look back.
13:33No rain will dampen her sphere.
13:34It will not.
13:35No, you're pumped.
13:36Alright, let's head on inside before we get too wet.
13:38Great.
13:40It's an interesting idea to raise a family of four kids in an apartment, but when you realise that they spend either so much time in the water or at the beach, maybe you don't need a huge outdoor space.
13:53So, I wanted to show you something that perhaps just challenges your thoughts a little bit. How much would you like me to tell you about the living space?
13:54I don't think this matters.
13:55Yeah, you don't need a TV.
13:56Epic house to entertain you.
13:57Imagine your morning cup of coffee, looking at that view. You've made it a life.
13:58Yes.
13:59I don't think we could see anything other than the view. The view is out of this world.
14:06That has to be the best view in Australia.
14:07Please wander around.
14:09Let's go.
14:10OK.
14:11That means that we get to go outside.
14:16Come on.
14:31Please wander around.
14:37Okay, that means we get to go outside.
14:44Wow.
14:46Wow.
14:47This is a master bedroom to end all others.
14:50Crazy.
14:51The kids won't sleep in their own rooms, they'll all be up here.
14:54Look at that. I know, amazing.
14:56Oh my gosh, and the bathroom is stunning.
14:58There's snorkelers, there's people learning to dive.
15:07Manly Beach is right there.
15:09There's a cafe on the walk.
15:12Like, hello world.
15:14Yes, this is me.
15:16This is me.
15:18I think we need to sit down and just take this in for a second.
15:21I agree, I agree.
15:23The primary bedroom is insane.
15:26It is spectacular.
15:28It's like you're on a cruise ship.
15:29Where are you going to find another place like this?
15:31I wonder how much something like this is worth.
15:34Let's see.
15:35Let's go.
15:39It's starting to rain.
15:41Oh, I'm so sorry.
15:43It's raining, I can't do anything about that.
15:46It is incredible.
15:47You'd never get me out of here.
15:49So much to take in.
15:50I don't think the view gets better than this.
15:52No.
15:53I really don't think it does.
15:54One of the best views in the world, I would have to say.
15:57The balcony, it's like you're in the middle of the ocean.
16:01You can see people swimming, surfing.
16:03I don't think I would ever leave this spot.
16:05I would work from home every day, bring my coffee to me.
16:08I don't want to leave.
16:09This is my dream.
16:11How much would you pay for a home like this?
16:14I would say probably 10, just over 10 for something like this in this view.
16:19If you offered over 10, I think the vendors would be very happy.
16:21Oh, amazing.
16:22There we go.
16:23Yes.
16:24Come on, let's do it.
16:25Together.
16:26Go.
16:27It's probably a bit high for the space that I'm getting.
16:30But granted, look where you are.
16:32You're in the middle of the ocean with the best views in probably Sydney or Australia or the world.
16:36I mean, it's perfect.
16:37There's not a thing that you would need to change if you moved in tomorrow.
16:41We can't stay any longer.
16:43It's time to go.
16:44I'm sorry.
16:45Big decision.
16:47It's tough.
16:48Every single home has had something so unique, something so special.
16:53It's a really tough one.
16:58Coming up, the Northern Beaches is a beautiful spot to raise a family.
17:03Now you've just got to find the right home.
17:05Did any of the houses you see fit the bill?
17:15I'm back in Manly catching up with Kylie after we browsed a few beachside homes for her and her family.
17:24But before we meet up to hear her decision, I was lucky enough to have a chat with Sue,
17:29the Northern Beaches Mayor, where I found out why this area is such a gem.
17:36Sue, of course it's in your right to think that the Northern Beaches is the best place in Australia,
17:41but tell us what makes this area so special.
17:44The Northern Beaches is a special slice of paradise.
17:47We've got incredible beaches, families that love living, playing here,
17:52parents that love working here.
17:54It's an extraordinary place.
17:56We've got incredible creative community here.
17:59So if you're into the arts, we've got amazing schools.
18:03We've got something for everybody and people just love coming here.
18:07And even as far as lifestyles go, from Palm Beach right down to Manly, it's so diverse.
18:12I mean, as you say, we're here in Manly now, which is as big as some towns altogether.
18:16Then Palm Beach is a completely different story.
18:18Absolutely. And that's what makes it really unique here.
18:21When we've got so many beaches, we've got lagoons, it is an incredible place to discover your favourite area.
18:28Before you became the mayor of this area, what did a normal day look like for you?
18:34I imagine it's very different now, but how did you enjoy this area?
18:38It's funny. I moved here for love.
18:40The love didn't last, but I fell in love with the community.
18:43And that's why I stayed here.
18:45And I find that most people who come here find that incredible community themselves, which are just extraordinary people.
18:52Communities here really care about each other.
18:55We have the highest rate of volunteerism than virtually anywhere in New South Wales here,
19:00because the people here really want to help others and give back.
19:03It is an extraordinary place to live.
19:05Run by extraordinary people.
19:07Thank you very much.
19:21Well, this is a good little escape from the rain, isn't it?
19:24Indeed.
19:25Good spot. Hi.
19:26Hi.
19:27The Northern Beaches is a beautiful spot to raise a family.
19:31Now you've just got to find the right home.
19:33So did we do that when we were out looking the other day?
19:36Let's talk through house number one, which was so close to the centre of town here.
19:41The location was fantastic.
19:44The actual home was beautiful.
19:45It was classic.
19:46The flow was fantastic.
19:48It was an entertainer's dream.
19:50The only concern I think I had was that I am looking for something with a bit of a bigger yard and a pool.
19:57It had a lot of storage space.
19:59It could really help, you know, we could really fit quite nicely into that home.
20:03Okay, then house number two.
20:05We went a little bit further up the coast.
20:07North Curl Curl.
20:08That beach is endless, really.
20:10And I can see you sending your kids down to the surf club and just watching them from the balcony.
20:15That location was fantastic.
20:17I definitely got a suburban feel, relaxed, quieter streets.
20:22There's definitely a pill in that.
20:24It's a little more, you know, contemporary.
20:26And that yard.
20:27That yard was fantastic with the pool area, sauna pool.
20:30It felt like you could be living in a resort.
20:33Number three, a bit of a curve ball.
20:37Endless views again, all the way up to Palm Beach along the coastline.
20:41Really contemporary style living there, but it was an oversized apartment.
20:46Yeah, beautiful.
20:47Those views, you would never beat those views.
20:49And it's just a different lifestyle and way of living.
20:51I can imagine that to be quite minimalistic, low maintenance.
20:55I think the lifestyle we could have in that apartment would be unbeatable.
20:59We were right on the beach, could chuck the kids over the wall in Jennifer's.
21:04Did any of the houses you see fit the bill?
21:07So I think it comes down to the fact that it's given me more insight into what I want.
21:13And I think I need to keep looking.
21:15That's what we're here for.
21:17This is not a decision you ever want to write.
21:20We wish you all the best.
21:21If we can help you out in any way, please let us know.
21:25Thank you for your time.
21:28Well, we didn't quite get there on a decision today, but we did give Kylie a better look
21:33at what's available in the Manly area.
21:35I wish you and your family all the best, and I don't doubt you'll find a winner soon.
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