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00:00With its mountainous beauty and lush landscape, the Canadian countryside is as
00:06beautiful as it is breathtaking. Many Canadians are discovering rural life
00:12and they're making the move. We are helping them find their perfect country
00:17house. I love how lush it is, like there's definitely a lot of greenery, kind of
00:24magical. It's amazing, I feel like I'm in Barbie's dream house.
00:37We're here in the beautiful Cochrane area with Dana and Chad, looking for the
00:41perfect country property. Let's see what we can find.
00:48Hi, how are you Dana? How's it going? Good. Very nice to see you on this little bit
00:53frosty morning here in Cochrane, right? So you guys are looking for a bit more
00:58acreage.
01:05I was in a golf tournament. Got a little thirsty, it was a warm day and just so
01:09happened Dana was my beer cart girl.
01:11And we've been married for 20, but that was 24 years ago that we met.
01:18We'd like to have some space, a little more space than we currently have. Something with good flow, but yet
01:24at the same time, kids and us can have our own space.
01:28So I usually do most of the cooking, but Chad does run that.
01:31Oh, the cleaning. Is that not what you were going to say?
01:33No. Chad does, he does run the barbecue and the smoker.
01:38We do a lot of entertaining, so having a nice kitchen living area is great and having it open so
01:43you can have a bunch of people there and be involved and see all the action is great.
01:47I do like the country farmhouse look for sure, or a modern version of that, if you will.
01:56I feel like Cochrane gives you everything you want in a small town with all the amenities of a big
02:00city.
02:01We also love the mountains, so it has easy access to that. We love being outside. The schools are great.
02:08It's just a really nice place to raise a family.
02:13Cochrane, Alberta is where small town charm meets breathtaking natural beauty.
02:19Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, this vibrant community offers stunning views, endless outdoor adventures.
02:26Whether you're strolling through this historic Main Street, exploring the Bow River pathways, or enjoying world-class mountain biking trails,
02:35Cochrane has something for everyone.
02:46We've got three amazing houses to look at today, starting with, I think, very cute house number one.
02:51What's your first thoughts on the colour of this house?
02:54Well, it's not my first choice.
03:00What do you think of it, Chad?
03:02Well, the red and white's very barney to me.
03:03Oh, okay.
03:04Spells country, but I don't mind it.
03:07I haven't heard the word barney. It's very barney to me.
03:11You want country? It's red. It's a barn. Nothing gets more country than a red barn.
03:15I suppose so.
03:17You don't feel sold to me.
03:19I'm not sold.
03:20You don't feel sold on the red.
03:20I'm not quite sold, yeah. But, I mean, inside might be a different story.
03:24There's a ton of beautiful stuff to explore inside, so maybe that would help us if we just jump on
03:28in and go see what it has to offer.
03:29Okay, let's check it out.
03:30Let's head in.
03:39Okay.
03:40Wow, now this is a really nice island. Look at the size of this for entertaining. I feel like that's
03:46pretty awesome.
03:47Yeah, that's beautiful.
03:48Do you guys do a ton of entertaining?
03:50Yes, we do.
03:51Yeah, I feel like if you had a kitchen like this, you probably would.
03:53I like it. I like that it's nice and bright. I love the backsplash. The countertops are actually really beautiful.
04:01Everything's tied together quite nicely.
04:03This is a huge piece of stone. I love that this kitchen has so much storage, too, because I feel
04:08like there's kind of a place for everything, right? A ton of cabinets.
04:12Yeah.
04:13And I love the brightness of it, too, even though I'm not going to stand in here and cook, but
04:16I'm going to give my two cents about it anyway.
04:19I love how there's really nice flow from here straight through to this amazing stone fireplace.
04:26I can just imagine that roaring in the winter with the snowy trees outside, but it feels like a really
04:31great entertaining space.
04:33And I mean, and the parties could like carry on into there.
04:36I really want you to have a look at the principal bedroom because it's got this amazing stone feature in
04:40it, which I think you're really going to like.
04:48It's a decent sized bedroom, I guess. Not huge, but.
04:51It's nice. I mean, it's a king sized bed, so we would definitely fit in here. Love the wall. The
04:58paint color is actually really nice and warm. I quite like it.
05:02I'm not crazy about the tile in the bathroom, though.
05:04No. It has like a yellow tinge that I don't love.
05:08It's a pretty big house. Takes a lot to clean it.
05:10I don't know. I like it, but I'm definitely excited to check out some other properties.
05:14You want to go check with Amanda and see how much this place costs?
05:17We'll see what she says.
05:18Okay.
05:26Hello.
05:27Look at this incredible view now. You've got this really nice raised deck, a great table here for entertaining.
05:33It is. That's nice. We've got some hockey players, so it would be amazing for them to be able to
05:38skate out there.
05:38So this house offers so much, and now that you've toured it, and you can see that it's got all
05:43those bedrooms, that really nice chef's kitchen, and four acres.
05:48This is a lot of house. How much do you think this house is?
05:52I don't know. What would you think?
05:541.2? 1.3?
05:56Okay. That's a good guess.
06:14I'm in Cochrane, Alberta with Dana and Chad, exploring this stunning red barn style home with an open concept design.
06:21With its unique charm and spacious layout, it's a great start, but will it come in under budget?
06:29How much do you think this house is?
06:32I don't know. What would you think?
06:341.2? 1.3?
06:35Okay. That's a good guess. This house is 1.4 million.
06:39Okay.
06:40Okay.
06:41So that's closer to our budget.
06:44Yeah, the price, I think, is actually on par with what we were thinking.
06:49Yeah, I wouldn't want to go too much above that.
06:51We've got a couple more amazing properties lined up for you.
06:54So why don't we hit the country road and go check them out?
06:57Okay. Sounds good.
06:58Okay. This way.
07:03House 1 was full of charm, but now we're off to explore something completely different.
07:09A cozy cabin nestled deep in the woods.
07:12With its tranquil surroundings and forests that seems to embrace you, this home is a peaceful retreat.
07:22Well, here we are at beautiful house number two.
07:25This is so picturesque when you come in the driveway.
07:28What's your first thoughts on it?
07:29It's gorgeous.
07:30I'm glad you agree.
07:31Yes, like all the trees, the fire pit.
07:35It doesn't even seem real.
07:36I like this. This is a country cottage in the mountainside.
07:40This is what you expect to see.
07:41There's so much to check out in this house, so I think we should head inside.
07:43Okay, let's do it.
07:44Let's go.
07:50The landscaping is beautiful. The house is well kept.
07:53It's very nice.
07:55If you wanted to change a few things, you could.
07:56But this house has been meticulously maintained over the years.
07:59All the wood is in great shape.
08:02Oh, wow.
08:03Wow.
08:03This is beautiful.
08:04Mm-hmm.
08:06Well, here we are inside this really nice entryway.
08:10There's a lot of wood in here.
08:12What are your first thoughts?
08:13I like the big beams and the woodwork.
08:15They've done a great job of keeping it up over the years.
08:17It's really nice and warm.
08:18A really lovely warm feeling in here for sure.
08:22Slate is so forgiving in terms of keeping things clean.
08:25That's true.
08:26Really lovely staircase.
08:27I like the iron work.
08:28Do you like it?
08:29I do like it, actually.
08:30I love the black, the matte black.
08:32It sounds like we're off to a good start,
08:33but I love to explore the kitchen.
08:35So why don't we head in there and have a look?
08:36Okay.
08:36Okay.
08:46Well, here we are in a really gorgeous chef's kitchen.
08:49Another huge island, perfect for entertaining.
08:52Yeah, it's really nice.
08:53I love this butcher block top.
08:56I feel like it really goes with all the trees outside.
08:59You can stand here at the sink right in front of the window and enjoy this incredible view.
09:09There's a really gorgeous principal suite here and it's actually upstairs.
09:13So why don't you guys go check that out and then I'm going to meet you outside on the beautiful
09:17deck.
09:17Okay.
09:18Okay.
09:18Let's get up that way.
09:26I really like all the woodwork in this room.
09:29Yeah, it's so cozy.
09:31It feels like a cabin in the woods.
09:33It's super spacious.
09:34It's got room for a king size bed.
09:37There's a really beautiful bathroom in here with beautiful views.
09:41Double sinks again.
09:42What are your thoughts overall on the house so far?
09:45What you've seen?
09:46Well, I do quite like it.
09:47It is really quiet and peaceful out here.
09:50It's definitely our vibe for sure.
09:53Yeah.
09:53Do you want to go find Amanda outside and have a chat?
09:55Let's go see if we can find her.
10:05Hello again.
10:06Ooh, what did you think of that principal suite?
10:09It was actually really cute.
10:11And this deck is amazing.
10:12It's huge.
10:14Like talk about having an entertaining space.
10:16And this looks like we are sitting in like a movie set.
10:21It's so nice.
10:22Big deck in the back, big deck in the front.
10:23You can always find the sun too.
10:24You remember the sort of guest house that we saw when we were at the front?
10:28That is actually a pool inside.
10:31Oh wow.
10:32Oh my goodness.
10:33Can you imagine?
10:33There's a lot less grass to mow here, but their maintenance might be in the pool instead of the yard
10:37now.
10:37Well, you've seen everything that this house has to offer.
10:39The beautiful timber, wood everywhere.
10:42The huge deck.
10:43The three finished floors.
10:44The country kitchen.
10:45The list in this house absolutely goes on.
10:46What do you think the cost is of this house?
10:49I was thinking 1.4, 1.5.
10:51But I guess we'll have to see with the pool.
10:52I think a little bit higher.
10:54Like 1.6, 1.7.
10:56This house is 1.58.
10:59Okay.
11:00That's better than I thought it was going to be.
11:05I thought the price was actually better than anticipated.
11:09You would get a lot of money for, or a lot of bang for your buck in this property.
11:13I think after that the only thing left to do is go have a look at house number three and
11:18see what you think of that one.
11:19Okay, sounds good.
11:20Shall we hit the road again?
11:21Sure.
11:21Alright, let's go.
11:26Coming up, we'll tour a sprawling farmhouse that defines country living with room for everyone and acres of opportunity.
11:49Our final stop takes us to a quintessential farmhouse with sprawling acreage.
11:55With its picturesque design, endless outdoor space and thoughtful layout, this property seems to tick all of the boxes.
12:10Alright, well here we are at very beautiful house number three.
12:14It's hard to ignore how picturesque this property is when you're coming in the driveway, right?
12:18Rolling hills, gorgeous trees, and pretty much perfectly manicured lawns.
12:23This is actually 138 acres.
12:26Oh my word.
12:28This property is pretty stunning.
12:30Coming down the driveway with all the big mature trees and well manicured yard, like taking some pretty good care
12:35of this place.
12:36The house itself, it feels a little bit more quaint, but I gotta say it's still got four bedrooms inside
12:40and it's got an incredible chef's kitchen.
12:43Okay.
12:43Let's head inside.
12:44Okay, let's go see.
12:53How are we feeling about seeing this chef's kitchen?
12:56This is such a pleasant surprise.
12:59It is very beautiful.
13:02I knew you would love this kitchen.
13:04Look at the size of this island.
13:05I think every house we're going into gets a bigger and bigger island.
13:09And the colour is beautiful.
13:11Yeah, you like the stone?
13:12I would choose this over and over again.
13:14I like it, yeah.
13:15It's not at all what I expected inside.
13:17Yeah, they did a recent renovation to the property and it's so well done, I think.
13:21In terms of changes, I don't know if there's anything that I would change.
13:25Maybe, like I say, an extra seat.
13:26I can see your eyes twinkling a little bit about this kitchen.
13:29I really, really like this one.
13:30Yeah, it's really, really interesting like how it's done and how it's laid out.
13:33And I like too that there's still an open concept in this property.
13:37You've got the family room at the front and then you've got the dining room behind us.
13:41But I definitely want you to see the primary bedroom.
13:44So why don't you head that direction to check it out and I'll meet you outside.
13:47Okay.
13:47Okay.
13:52Well, this is nice.
13:56A touch smaller than some of the other primary bedrooms we've seen, but big enough.
14:01It's not too bad.
14:02I feel like the darker paint in here could be switched out to the lighter paint that's out into the
14:08entranceway there.
14:10The bathroom is a really nice size, but it would be great if they had the same countertop that's in
14:16the kitchen and in the bathroom as well.
14:18But the windows are beautiful, being able to see out everywhere.
14:22I mean, it's a nice size and it would work.
14:25It's a lot of land.
14:26It's a dream to have this much land, but.
14:27It is.
14:28At this point, I don't know.
14:29It's a lot.
14:30The only thing, it's just a little bit too far away, I feel like, for our life.
14:34It's a lot of commuting back and forth to town.
14:36Yeah.
14:37I'll just go find Amanda and see how much this place was worth.
14:45Well, hello.
14:47Hello there.
14:48What did you think of that primary suite?
14:49Quite nice.
14:50It was spacious, but the upgrades that we saw in the dining room, kitchen, living area weren't really brought into
14:58the primary suite.
15:00You know, it was definitely, it would work.
15:02And then you've got all of this space.
15:04So you could practically like set up a tent back here and have big, huge barbecues.
15:12And then more storage to grow your business too.
15:15Yes.
15:15Like all kinds of sofas and blankets and pillows.
15:19I want to hear more enthusiasm from you, Chad, about building this business up a little bit more though.
15:24Well, I don't know about the business, but I'm happy with the house.
15:27I like the house.
15:28Yeah.
15:28But the most excitement I have this property is all the shop space.
15:31So again, it's a lot of acreage.
15:33It's more than you were, I think, thinking of, but I think the potential in this property is really cool.
15:38That's why I wanted to show it to you just to maybe inspire you.
15:41Okay.
15:42So having said all of that and you've toured everything and you know the acreage and the area.
15:46How much do you think this house is?
15:49Oh, for goodness sakes.
15:50140 acres.
15:51So it's a lot bigger than the other properties we looked at.
15:54And there's a lot of outbuildings here and a functional business over here as well.
15:58So there's income property.
15:59So for sure way over to like over 2 million for sure.
16:04Two and a quarter.
16:05That's a very good guess.
16:06This house is 2.7 million.
16:08Okay.
16:11Budget for me is a little much.
16:13I would much prefer to stay the lower end.
16:16It's intriguing and it's still something to think about for sure.
16:19Very much so.
16:21Well, I think you guys have some very interesting conversations to have.
16:24So I think the next thing to do is maybe go talk it over a little bit and then we
16:28can see which house you're most drawn to.
16:31Okay.
16:31Sounds good.
16:35Next, it's decision time for Dana and Chad.
16:38After touring three incredible properties, they'll need to choose the one that best suits their family's unique needs and lifestyle.
16:46Which house did you choose?
16:48I think we're going to go with.
16:59I wanted to explore what makes this area so special.
17:03I'm meeting with Deneen from Rocky View Brewing Company to learn about the community's rich history and explore why so
17:10many families choose to call Cochrane home.
17:13Hi, Deneen.
17:14How are you?
17:15I'm wonderful.
17:15How are you doing?
17:16Oh, I'm so happy to talk to you today because I feel like you really have a pulse on the
17:20Cochrane community and what it's like to live here.
17:23So tell me how many years have you been here?
17:25We moved here in 2002.
17:27We've raised our kids here.
17:28What's it like actually raising a family here?
17:30Yeah.
17:31I mean, I recommend it.
17:32Kids walk to school.
17:34Nice.
17:34Super safe.
17:35Great opportunity for sports.
17:37You know, kind of the gateway to Kananaskis here.
17:38Yes.
17:38We're about 45 minutes door to door to the first mountain to get on the ski hill.
17:42But we certainly have a great sense of connection to the Indigenous culture here for sure.
17:47Because we're surrounded by Indigenous communities here.
17:50And so it's really neat to see that they're trying to bridge that gap, I guess, if you will.
17:54So there's certainly heavy culture there.
17:59You've tried to actually incorporate that into this amazing brewery.
18:03So can you tell me a little bit about that?
18:05Sure.
18:05Yeah.
18:05So I'm Cree from Northern Alberta.
18:07I grew up on a reserve in Northeastern Alberta.
18:09And so when we opened up Rocky View, that was kind of something that my husband and I discussed,
18:13is how can we bring that into our business?
18:15And so one of our neighbours out south is the Sutina Reserve.
18:18And one of the former chiefs there has a beef farm.
18:21So we used their honey in our brown ale, which is super cool to kind of...
18:25That's really cool.
18:25Just, you know, keep that going and have some acknowledgement around the Indigeneity, so...
18:30We have joined with the Yamniska Wolf Dog Sanctuary and created a beer for them as a fundraising initiative for
18:36them.
18:36Well, you should be very proud of yourself.
18:38You're such a central part of the community, for sure.
18:40So I think the only thing left to do now is for me to sample some of your delicious beer.
18:44Well, absolutely.
18:44Let's get that going for you.
18:45Okay, let's do it.
18:46Thank you so much.
18:53It's decision time.
18:55Dana and Chad have explored three unique homes, each with its own charm and possibilities.
19:00Which one will they choose to start their new chapter in Cochrane?
19:06Well, guys, you must have had some thinking to do over the last little while.
19:12We did.
19:13We had a lot of conversations.
19:14And some nice beers.
19:16Yes.
19:17Great beers.
19:17It's very tasty.
19:22So you referred to house number one as Barney, which I had not heard that term before.
19:27Just colour-wise.
19:28What's your feelings on that red?
19:30There's a lot of good things about that house.
19:31So I feel like the colour is, you know, a sacrifice that I can make, I suppose.
19:37I mean, it's in our budget.
19:38It is.
19:39There is some work that I would like to do.
19:43Do you think it's crazy work?
19:44Tile?
19:46It's not terrible, no.
19:47It wouldn't be that big.
19:48How did you feel about house number two?
19:50Because I know that you really liked all the wood on the ceilings and the natural beams that were in
19:55that property.
19:56So what's your thoughts on it now?
19:57I really like it.
19:58But I'm also kind of a little bit curious about how much maintenance is involved.
20:01You can tell the homeowners currently take a lot of pride into it and keep it up to.
20:05Absolutely.
20:06To a standard.
20:06And I wonder how hard it is to keep to that standard.
20:13House number three.
20:14So much acreage.
20:15So much potential for other incomes.
20:17I feel like that house and that property is probably the most bang for your buck.
20:21I loved that house.
20:22Yeah.
20:22Like it was, it was amazing.
20:24As much as I would love it to be, unfortunately, it's just not in the cards right now.
20:30Okay.
20:30Now we are left with house number one and house number two.
20:33We've got the red house that basically meets all your needs, but you've got to add a little bit more
20:36work to it.
20:37And then house number two, which has beautiful facade.
20:43Which house did you choose?
20:46I think we're going to go with house number one.
20:49House number one.
20:50You can see past the red barn house color.
20:56It was close to town.
20:57Kids can walk to school if they need to.
21:00Close to the rinks.
21:02I just feel like it makes the most sense for us right now.
21:05Okay.
21:06And I actually love the red house.
21:07So I want to see how you decorate it at Christmas time for sure.
21:10So I think all that's left to do now before you start picking out tile and paint is to contact
21:15the realtor.
21:16Right?
21:16Sounds good.
21:17Let's make an offer.
21:18Let's make an offer.
21:19Cheers to making an offer.
21:20Cheers.
21:22And there you have it.
21:23House number one.
21:24The red barn style home offering everything Dana and Chad dreamed of.
21:28Space for the family, storage for Dana's business, and endless opportunities for entertaining.
21:34We wish them all the best as they settle into their new home in Cochrane and make it their own.
21:39Thanks for watching and we'll see you next time.
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