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00:00With its mountainous beauty and lush landscape, the Canadian countryside is
00:05as beautiful 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
00:18house. 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, Chad. Very nice to see you. A little bit
00:53frosty morning here in Cochrane, right? So you guys are looking for a bit more acreage.
01:05I was in a golf tournament. Got a little thirsty. It was a warm day and just so happened,
01:09Dana was my beer cart girl. 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.
01:22Something with good flow, but yet at the same time, kids and us can have our own space.
01:28So I usually do most of the cooking, but Chad does run the barbecue.
01:31All the cleaning. Is that not what you're 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
01:43so you 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.
02:07The schools are great. It'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,
02:24endless outdoor adventures. Whether you're strolling through this historic Main Street,
02:29exploring 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?
03:01Well, the red and white's very barney to me.
03:04Oh, 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.
03:14Nothing 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 yet, 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
03:27jump on in and go see what it has to offer.
03:29Okay, let's check it out.
03:30Let's head in.
03:39Wow, now this is a really nice island.
03:43Look at the size of this for entertaining.
03:46I feel like that's pretty 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.
03:54I like it. I like that it's nice and bright.
03:56I love the backsplash.
03:59The countertops are actually really beautiful.
04:01Everything's tied together quite nicely.
04:03This is a huge piece of stone.
04:05I love that this kitchen has so much storage too, because I feel like there's kind of a place for
04:09everything, 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,
04:30but it feels like a really great 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,
04:38because it's got this amazing stone feature in it, which I think you're really going to like.
04:48It's a decent sized bedroom, I guess.
04:50Not huge, but...
04:51But it's nice.
04:53I mean, it's a king size bed, so we would definitely fit in here.
04:56Love the wall.
04:57The paint color is actually really nice and warm.
05:01I 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.
05:09It takes a lot to clean it.
05:10I don't know.
05:11I 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?
05:17Yes, we'll see what she says.
05:18Okay.
05:26Hello.
05:27Look at this incredible view now.
05:29You've got this really nice raised deck, a great table here for entertaining.
05:33It is.
05:34That's nice.
05:34We've got some hockey players, so it would be amazing for them to be able to skate out there.
05:39So this house offers so much.
05:41And now that you've toured it and you can see that it's got all those bedrooms,
05:44that really nice chef's kitchen, and four acres.
05:48This is a lot of house.
05:50How much do you think this house is?
05:52I don't know.
05:53What would you think?
05:54Like...
05:541.2, 1.3.
05:56Okay.
05:56That's a good guess.
06:14I'm in Cochrane, Alberta with Dana and Chad exploring this stunning red barn style home
06:20with an open concept design.
06:22With its unique charm and spacious layout, it's a great start.
06:25But will it come in under budget?
06:29How much do you think this house is?
06:32I don't know.
06:33What would you think?
06:34Like...
06:341.2, 1.3.
06:36Okay.
06:36That's a good guess.
06:37This house is 1.4 million.
06:40Okay.
06:40Okay.
06:41So that's closer to our budget.
06:45Yeah, 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.
06:55So why don't we hit the country road and go check them out?
06:57Okay, sounds good.
06:58Okay, this way.
07:04House 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 forest that seems to embrace you,
07:17this 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.
07:32Yes, like all the trees, the fire pit, it doesn't even seem real.
07:37I like this.
07:37This is a country cottage in the mountainside.
07:40This is what you expect to see.
07:41Yeah, so much to check out in this house.
07:42So I think we should head inside.
07:43Okay, let's do it.
07:44Let's go.
07:45Thanks.
07:50The landscaping is beautiful.
07:51The house is well kept.
07:53It's very, it'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.
08:00Like all the wood is in great shape.
08:02Oh, wow.
08:03Wow.
08:03This is beautiful.
08:05Mm-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, but I'd love to explore the kitchen.
08:35So why don't we head in there and have a look?
08:36Okay.
08:37Okay.
08:47Well, 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.
09:10There'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, let's get up that way.
09:26Oh, I 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, what 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?
09:56Let'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 and this deck is amazing.
10:13It'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?
10:29That 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.
10:40The 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.
10:47What do you think the cost is of this house?
10:49I was thinking 1.4, 1.5 but I guess we'll have to see what the pool...
10:52I think a little bit higher like 1.6, 1.7.
10:56This house is 1.58.
10:59Okay, that'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 for this in this
11:13property.
11:13I think after that the only thing left to do is go have a look at house number three
11:18and see what you think of that one.
11:19Okay, sounds good.
11:20Shall we hit the road again?
11:21Sure.
11:22All right, let's go.
11:26Coming up, we'll tour a sprawling farmhouse that defines country living
11:31with 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,
11:59this property seems to tick all of the boxes.
12:10All right, 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,
12:34like taking some pretty good care of this place.
12:36The house itself, it feels a little bit more quaint, but I got to say it's still got four bedrooms
12:40inside and it's got an incredible chef's kitchen.
12:43Okay.
12:53How are we feeling about seeing this chef's kitchen?
12:57This is such a pleasant surprise.
13:00It 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.
13:15I 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,
13:24I would change, maybe like I say an extra seat.
13:27I can see your eyes twinkling a little bit about this kitchen.
13:30I really, really like that.
13:31Yeah, it's really, really interesting like how it's done and how it's laid out.
13:34And 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, sounds good.
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.
14:03I feel like the darker paint in here could be switched out to the lighter paint that's out
14:08into the entranceway there. The bathroom is a really nice size, but it would be great if they
14:13had the same countertop that's in the kitchen and in the bathroom as well. But the windows are beautiful,
14:20being able to see out everywhere. I mean, it's a nice size and it would work.
14:25It's a lot of land. It's a dream to have this much land, but...
14:28It is.
14:28At this point, I don't know. It'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?
14:50Quite nice. It was spacious, but the upgrades that we saw in the dining room, kitchen, living area,
14:56weren't really brought into the primary suite. You know, it's definitely, it would work.
15:02And then you've got all of this space. So you could practically like set up a tent back here and
15:07have
15:08big huge barbecues. And then more storage to grow your business too.
15:15Yes. Like 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. I 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. It's more than you were, I think, thinking of,
15:35but 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, like 140 acres. So 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.
16:20Very 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.
16:28And then we can see which house you're most drawn to.
16:31Okay, sounds good.
16:35Next, it's decision time for Dana and Chad.
16:38After touring three incredible properties,
16:41they'll need to choose the one that best suits their family's unique needs and lifestyle.
16:45Which 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 Dineen from Rocky View Brewing Company to learn about the community's rich history
17:09and explore why so many families choose to call Cochrane home.
17:13Hi, Dineen. How are you?
17:15I'm wonderful. How are you doing?
17:16Oh, I'm so happy to talk to you today because I feel like you really have a pulse
17:20on the Cochrane community and what it's like to live here.
17:23So tell me how many years have you been here?
17:25Uh, we moved here in 2002.
17:27We've raised our kids here.
17:28What's it like actually raising a family here?
17:30Yeah, I mean, I recommend it.
17:32Kids walked to school.
17:34Nice.
17:34Super safe.
17:35Great opportunity for sports.
17:36You know, kind of the gateway to Kananaskis here.
17:39We'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.
18:04So 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.
18:19And 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.
18:26Just, you know, keep that going and have some acknowledgement around the Indigeneity.
18:29So we have joined with the Yamniska Wolf Dog Sanctuary and created a beer for them as a fundraising initiative
18:36for them.
18:37Well, 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. Let'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.
19:01Which one will they choose to start their new chapter in Cochrane?
19:07Well, guys, you must have had some thinking to do over the last little while.
19:12We did. We 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
19:55that were in that property.
19:56So what's your thoughts on it now?
19:58I really like it, but I also kind of a little bit curious about how much maintenance involved.
20:02You could tell the homeowners currently take a lot of pride into it and keep it up to
20:05a standard and I wonder how hard it is to keep to that standard.
20:13House number three, so much acreage, so 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.
20:22Like it was, it was amazing.
20:25As much as I would love it to be, unfortunately it's just not in the cards right now.
20:29Okay, now we are left with house number one and house number two.
20:33We've got the red house that basically meets all your needs,
20:35but you've got to add a little bit more work 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.
20:50House number one!
20:51You can see past the red barn house colour.
20:56It was close to town, kids can walk to school if they need to, close to the rinks.
21:02I just feel like it makes the most sense for us right now.
21:05Okay, and I actually love the red house, so I want to see how you decorate it at Christmas time,
21:09for sure.
21:10So I think all that's left to do now, before you start picking out tile and paint,
21:14is to contact the realtor, right?
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, house number one, the red barn style home offering everything
21:27Dana and Chad dreamed of.
21:29Space 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.
21:42Thanks for watching and we'll see you next time.
21:42Bye.
21:43Bye.
21:46Bye.
21:47Bye.
21:48Bye.
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