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I'm in one of the world's top grape
destinations,

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where the local wines are as
spectacular as the scenery,

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and the property prices are
surprisingly low.

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I'm in the Winelands
of South Africa.

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Geoff and Helen are seeking a
retirees' playground

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to enjoy themselves in.

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Originally childhood sweethearts,
now reunited after 30 years apart,

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will a house of fun in   the sun

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allow them to catch up
on those lost years?

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Amazing!

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Or will their house hunting
search all end in tears?

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I'm not that keen.

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No?

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Geoff and Helen Molyneaux from
Suffolk have taken early retirement

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to return to their adolescence.

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Having split up at 19,

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but rediscovered each other
after 30 years,

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they want a place
with the space to catch up.

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With four children and three
grandchildren between them,

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they want their new pad abroad to be
a holiday home for all the family.

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When they're not enjoying it,
they   hope to rent it out.

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With a love of travel,
wine and loud music,

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they plan to   embark on their second
youth here...

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..in South Africa's Winelands.

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Nestled in the south-west
of the country,

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the Winelands is a popular
destination all year round.

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The Mediterranean climate
makes it welcoming

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for both vines and visitors,

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and it's considered to be one of the
world's top five grape destinations.

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Numerous wine routes are on offer
here, including the world's longest.

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The coast beneath the
Winelands also offers

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lots of activities for those seeking
a livelier pace of life.

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Watersports, including snorkelling,

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surfing, and scuba-diving, are
available.

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With all this, plus incredible
mountain landscapes

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and bids for the Olympics
and Grand   Prix in the offing,

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it's no wonder property prices   are
on the up.

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In some parts of the Winelands,

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prices are up
by 35% in the last year.

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Geoff and Helen have a flexible
budget of £150,000

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to find their teenagers' tree house
abroad.

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Now, you're childhood
sweethearts,

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but you've only been married
three years. So what's your story?

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Well, we went to the same school.

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We were boyfriend and girlfriend part
of the time between 15 and 18,

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and then we went our separate ways.

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And then we met up at
a fete, believe it or not.

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It's history from there on, really.

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What do you think South   Africa
can offer?

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Well, it's going to get us away
from the cold winters in England.

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I have two sons who live in   Malawi,

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so it would be a good opportunity to
visit them there.

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Why have you chosen to focus
on the Winelands?

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Obviously, a glass of red or
white every now and then!

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Yes, the red or white!

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But the scenery here is absolutely
spectacular.

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Are you wine experts yet, or is that
another reason to be here?

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Not experts, but bluffers, let's say.

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We know the difference between red
and white!

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So let's talk about the house.
What is on your wish-list?

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Well, we don't mind if it's
an apartment or a villa.

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We'd quite like a view.

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It doesn't matter if it's
a sea or mountain view.

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And we wanted some outside space
and we also wanted a secure area

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to store a car if we
needed to store a car here.

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OK, well, you sound prepared.

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It's a very hot market here, so if
you fall in love with something

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you must be ready to take
the plunge and put down a deposit.

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I've got four lined up,
so let's get cracking.

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Oh, great!

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A youthful vigour for
house-hunting is great,

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but with a very grown-up list of
what they're   looking for,

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will I be able to meet all their
expectations?

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Our first destination
is Somerset West.

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Known for its residential
village feel,

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Somerset West is the capital of the
area   known as Helderberg Basin.

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Situated along one of the
more famous wine routes,

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this is a great place for a holiday
home with rental potential

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as around 18,000 tourists
come here each year.

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It's also just four miles
from the enormous False Bay

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and half-an-hour from Cape Town.

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This is a largely wealthy area,
with more millionaires here

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than anywhere else in South Africa.

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I know you're both wine lovers.

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Love it.

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How about   living on Chardonnay
Street?

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Sounds great!

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It's great, yeah!

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It's hidden   behind this garage here.

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Looks great.

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So, let me show you. Follow me.

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This house has three bedrooms,

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a separate apartment that can be
rented out, and costs £135,500.

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Into the front door.

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First, let me take
you into the kitchen.

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This is
divided into your dining room...

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Oh, that's a nice
dining space, isn't it?

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Very nice and light.

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..and your kitchen.

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It's quite modern, isn't it?

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Yeah.

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It's all very functional.

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Didn't expect it to be as modern.

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From the outside it looks older,
but this is obviously a new kitchen.

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It's a '70s build.
But it's recently been renovated.

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So, down this corridor
you've got four bedrooms.

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Four?!

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Four bedrooms.
There's your bathroom.

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That's big.

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And the master bedroom is in here.

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Complete with en suite bathroom.

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Oh, it's useful to have
an en suite, isn't it?

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Oh, that's fabulous,
to   have an extra bathroom...

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..to yourselves, isn't it?

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It's great.

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The good thing about this bedroom
is the fact that you've got

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such a pretty balcony off it,
so come and have a look.

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So you can imagine having
a table   and chairs out here,

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wake up in the morning, coffee
and breakfast -   check out the view.

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Is that Table Mountain over there?

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That is indeed Table Mountain.

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Here are your
Cabernet   Sauvignon vineyards.

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And just to the left
you've got False Bay.

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So you really can
see an awful lot here.

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You can see   for miles, can't you?

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Yeah. >

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Beautiful.

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OK, so shall we go down here?

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Have a look into the garden.

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Let's have a look
at the swimming pool.

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Were you expecting to find this?

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Wow! No!

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Amazing.
Didn't expect a swimming pool.

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Definitely a big surprise.

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That's lovely.

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I'm gonna   give you guys some time
to think this first house through

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and I will
wait for you out the front.

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Thanks very much.

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Thanks, Victoria.

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The house's exterior is rendered.

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If Geoff and Helen wanted to remove
this, it would cost around £5,000.

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This house has a lot of what
Helen and Geoff asked for.

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I think the more they've seen, the
more they've really warmed to it.

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But I can't tell at this early stage

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whether it could be the one to
make them part with their cash.

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Amazed, really,
that it's such a big property.

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Four bedrooms and the pool.

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I could swim several lengths of it
without a lot of trouble!

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So, you said there was
quite a lot to think about

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with this house,   all in all.

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Amazing!

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Quite surprised? >

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Very surprised!

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Pleasantly surprised, aren't you?

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Yes, definitely.

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Fantastic, so we're doing really
well for the first house?

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First house, yes!

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Excellent!

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'I'm over the moon that our first
house has whet their property,

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'or is
it their Chardonnay appetites?

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'Let's see if we can keep
the   house-hunting juices flowing

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'with the next house.

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'Carrying on the search,
I thought   I'd take Geoff and Helen

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'to the Winelands capital of Paarl.

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'With 75,000 inhabitants, this is
the largest town in the region.

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'The name Paarl
derives from the   rocks

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'which sit atop the mountain
dominating one side of the town.

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'When the sun shines on them, it's
said they resemble a black pearl.

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'Houses here
are largely traditional in style,

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'sitting on oak-lined avenues.

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'Prices are a little higher
than in many other places,

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'as this is considered
to be a desirable area to live in.

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'I wanted to show Geoff
and Helen this next house

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'as its
traditional setting and style

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'offers them something quite
different from the last one.'

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OK, so, Geoff,

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this next house is Victorian.

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Oh, it looks nice.

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Actually, the facade's
much better than the last one.

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'This house has four bedrooms, a
pool and a price tag of £143,500.

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As soon as you come
in the creaky front door,

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you notice
all the original features.

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You've got one bedroom there.
That's another bedroom.

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And all of the wood everywhere,
with the beams and the floorboards.

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Oh, yes, everywhere.

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And that's a third bedroom
with its own bathroom there.

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So, what's your general
feel for this house?

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Very rustic.

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It is!

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Yes, it's beautiful.

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Do you like
this old-fashioned style?

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I like the rustic style, personally.

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What do you think of the wood,
Geoff?

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Well, I think it's got
character, I must admit.

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But I'm not that impressed
by wood myself, but...

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I really like the
wooden floors, actually.

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Let's have a look at the rest of it,

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see if we can convince
you on this house yet.

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So, across the living room.

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Now, all of this section
is part of a modern extension.

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Oh, this is nice.

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Yeah. You've got
your kitchen, sitting room...

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Everything very handy. Very social.

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I like the twin levels as well.

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Down the steps you like, Geoff.

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And you see the rest
of the modern extension.

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This room here, essential
in all South African houses.

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You've got your own
indoor braai, or barbecue room.

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I think this would be my room.

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I love loud music and
I could put my speakers up in here

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and it wouldn't disturb Helen at all.

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This area is what the   current owners
are using as their master bedroom.

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There's an   area
to have a dressing-table.

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You could almost
have a sofa up here too.

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Oh, it's massive.

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It is massive.

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It's huge, isn't it?!

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The best thing about
being up on this level

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is being able to take in that view
over the rooftops, jacaranda trees.

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They're absolutely beautiful
at this time of year, aren't they?

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And those mountains,
I just love those mountains.

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One of the neighbours runs a B&B

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and she's expressed an interest
in renting space in   this   house,

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giving them the no-hassles
income they're looking for.

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This has certainly
given us a dilemma,

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because I really
liked the first house.

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But coming here, you know,
I'm very tempted with this one.

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I like that big area at the top,

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which would give us a lot of options
in terms of having that for ourselves

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and perhaps renting out
the bottom bit.

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OK, so, are you still in a dilemma

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or are things any clearer
between the first two?

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This one's really,
sort of, set us thinking

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because it's so rustic
and lots of character about it.

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So, two out of two,
and no clear favourites so far?

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Afraid not.

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'With Geoff
having warmed to this   house,

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'I'm thrilled that Helen
and Geoff's youthful enthusiasm

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'appears to be escalating
with each property.

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'With two more houses
up my property   sleeve,

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'will they be dancing with more
house-hunting delight...

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I'm getting a really good feeling
about this place!

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'..or will it be
tantrums before teatime

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'in the South African
property market?

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We love this location.

246
00:12:16,720 --> 00:12:18,560
Not too happy about this apartment.

247
00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:32,000
I'm taking a tour of the Cape
wine lands in South Africa,

248
00:12:32,040 --> 00:12:34,720
looking for a holiday home
for retired couple,

249
00:12:34,760 --> 00:12:37,080
Helen and Geoff Molyneaux
from Suffolk.

250
00:12:37,120 --> 00:12:39,320
And it's surprising
what you   can find here

251
00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:42,680
with their budget of £150,000.

252
00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:47,000
'Childhood sweethearts Geoff and
Helen Molyneaux are two properties

253
00:12:47,040 --> 00:12:51,560
'into searching for their
holiday home with rental potential.

254
00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:53,360
'With more places to show them,

255
00:12:53,400 --> 00:12:57,800
'I wonder if their youthful
enthusiasm can keep up the pace?'

256
00:13:01,680 --> 00:13:04,560
Continuing the search, I wanted
to take Geoff and Helen

257
00:13:04,600 --> 00:13:06,280
to the famous Gordon's Bay.

258
00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:09,360
This town is where the
wine lands meet the coast.

259
00:13:09,400 --> 00:13:14,960
Being around an hour from Cape
Town and sitting beside the sea,

260
00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:18,560
Gordon's Bay is an increasingly
popular place to be.

261
00:13:18,600 --> 00:13:20,160
With the sea on your doorstep,

262
00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:24,400
water-based activities are
high on the list of things to do

263
00:13:24,440 --> 00:13:28,000
and attract a wealth of
water-worshippers from far and wide.

264
00:13:28,040 --> 00:13:31,080
Being on the edge of the wine lands,

265
00:13:31,120 --> 00:13:35,040
there's also another kind of liquid
to familiarise yourself with.

266
00:13:35,080 --> 00:13:37,680
Prices ARE high in Gordon's Bay,

267
00:13:37,720 --> 00:13:41,240
with fantastic investment
opportunities available.

268
00:13:41,280 --> 00:13:46,120
Houses with views
tend to start at around £200,000.

269
00:13:46,920 --> 00:13:50,480
OK, so this is the next house
I've got to show you.

270
00:13:50,520 --> 00:13:54,040
Wow, I've been waiting
to see a thatched house, actually.

271
00:13:54,080 --> 00:13:55,440
It's really traditional.

272
00:13:55,480 --> 00:13:56,760
You're a fan of the thatched look?

273
00:13:56,640 --> 00:13:57,760
Yes, I really like it.

274
00:13:57,800 --> 00:14:01,720
This thatched cottage
has three   bedrooms, a large garden

275
00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:05,320
and costs a reasonable £106,000.

276
00:14:05,360 --> 00:14:09,240
OK, so, this house,
very different again.

277
00:14:09,280 --> 00:14:10,800
It's very nice. I like it all.

278
00:14:10,840 --> 00:14:16,480
I like the roof, the bamboo in
the roof and the neutral colours.

279
00:14:16,520 --> 00:14:18,800
Very nice.
It's got a lot of character about it.

280
00:14:18,840 --> 00:14:20,320
Let's have a look   at the rest.

281
00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:21,680
OK.

282
00:14:21,720 --> 00:14:23,760
OK, so, down the corridor here,

283
00:14:23,800 --> 00:14:26,480
the kitchen
is a little on the small side...

284
00:14:26,520 --> 00:14:27,640
Oh, yes.

285
00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:29,560
..but for a holiday home
it's all you need.

286
00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:31,920
A galley kitchen, really, isn't it?

287
00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:33,320
A lovely view from the window.

288
00:14:33,360 --> 00:14:36,480
It's still got a nice view.
Can you handle that kitchen, Geoff?

289
00:14:36,520 --> 00:14:38,800
Most certainly.
It's no problem, you know.

290
00:14:38,840 --> 00:14:40,320
Well, Helen can manage!

291
00:14:40,360 --> 00:14:43,120
This would be your master
bedroom with en suite.

292
00:14:43,160 --> 00:14:44,800
Oh, that's great.

293
00:14:44,840 --> 00:14:48,560
I'm getting a really good feeling
about this place.   Quite excited.

294
00:14:48,600 --> 00:14:53,640
Excellent. OK, so upstairs you've
got a very youthful mezzanine level

295
00:14:53,680 --> 00:14:56,520
which they've just
got kitted out as an office.

296
00:14:56,560 --> 00:15:02,320
You have one bedroom there,
and your third bedroom is here.

297
00:15:02,360 --> 00:15:03,360
OK. >

298
00:15:03,400 --> 00:15:05,920
It looks very roomy. Very nice.

299
00:15:05,960 --> 00:15:08,480
Is the good feeling
you had downstairs growing?

300
00:15:08,520 --> 00:15:12,720
Yes, I'm certainly very, very happy
with this place. It's very nice.

301
00:15:12,760 --> 00:15:14,000
Is it rubbing off on Geoff?

302
00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:16,680
Anything that rubs off on
Helen goes with me as well!

303
00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:22,080
Oh, good! Outside on your terrace,
a little place to sit out in.

304
00:15:22,120 --> 00:15:24,120
No swimming pool with this house.

305
00:15:24,160 --> 00:15:27,480
Maybe that's one job that you
wouldn't mind doing in time.

306
00:15:27,520 --> 00:15:30,320
Well, we certainly would do it.
It's important for us.

307
00:15:30,360 --> 00:15:34,040
There's space and it would be
important for the rentals as well.

308
00:15:34,080 --> 00:15:36,600
OK, so you've clearly
been   sold on this one.

309
00:15:36,640 --> 00:15:40,920
I'm really quite positive. We've
just got to convince Geoff now!

310
00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:43,160
OK, well, I'm gonna
step away   from you both

311
00:15:43,200 --> 00:15:45,160
and give you
a chance to convince him.

312
00:15:45,200 --> 00:15:47,360
I'll see you
in a few minutes at the front.

313
00:15:47,400 --> 00:15:48,640
OK. Thank you.

314
00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:53,000
With a large garden, there
is plenty of space for a pool.

315
00:15:53,040 --> 00:15:55,440
Prices start from around £5,000,

316
00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:59,200
which would still bring
Geoff and Helen in under budget.

317
00:15:59,240 --> 00:16:00,800
I really like this place.

318
00:16:00,840 --> 00:16:03,800
I think the rooms
are just what we want.

319
00:16:03,840 --> 00:16:05,400
We can come here...

320
00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:09,280
And also, it'd be a very good
renter.   I love the view.

321
00:16:09,320 --> 00:16:13,720
I love the space. I think
we could   just go straight into this.

322
00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:18,760
So, Geoff, have you come round
to Helen's line of thinking?

323
00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:23,320
I think I have, actually. I think the
whole thing is what we want, really.

324
00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:25,360
Looking at the
outside and the inside,

325
00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:27,160
it ticks all the boxes, really.

326
00:16:27,200 --> 00:16:29,080
So, is this the best one so far?

327
00:16:29,120 --> 00:16:32,160
Yes, it's the best one so far.
It's a runner!

328
00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:33,200
Fantastic!

329
00:16:33,240 --> 00:16:38,200
'Helen seems to have managed
to persuade Geoff around
to her way of thinking.

330
00:16:38,240 --> 00:16:41,480
'I wonder if what I've got to
show them next will give them

331
00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:43,480
'both something else to think about?

332
00:16:43,520 --> 00:16:48,240
'Staying around Gordon's Bay,
I wanted to try and tempt

333
00:16:48,280 --> 00:16:51,640
'both Geoff and Helen
with an   unusual property option.

334
00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:53,840
'The harbour at Gordon's Bay,

335
00:16:53,880 --> 00:16:58,240
plus all the bars and restaurants,
make this a magnet for tourists.

336
00:16:58,280 --> 00:17:02,400
'Bikini Beach
also offers its own seaside charm,

337
00:17:02,440 --> 00:17:06,840
'with the coast attracting water
sports buffs and marine adventurers.

338
00:17:06,880 --> 00:17:10,760
'Having so far looked at
HOMES with rental potential,

339
00:17:10,800 --> 00:17:15,120
'I wanted to show Geoff and Helen
these next properties

340
00:17:15,160 --> 00:17:17,280
'as the rental potential
is the key factor.

341
00:17:17,320 --> 00:17:21,720
'Typically, a two-bedroom apartment
in this area can be rented

342
00:17:21,760 --> 00:17:24,200
for up to £100 a day in the summer.'

343
00:17:24,240 --> 00:17:27,240
OK,
now I've got something to show you

344
00:17:27,280 --> 00:17:29,800
that is
right on the beachfront here.

345
00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:32,840
Wow.

346
00:17:30,480 --> 00:17:32,840
Excellent.

347
00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:32,840
Now, being such a fantastic   location

348
00:17:32,880 --> 00:17:35,440
means you're not gonna get
AS much for your money,

349
00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:37,800
so it's an apartment
we're gonna look at now.

350
00:17:37,840 --> 00:17:39,920
So... Yes, OK.

351
00:17:39,960 --> 00:17:42,360
And, if you just see, up there,

352
00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:45,920
above that row of restaurants
is where we're gonna look at.

353
00:17:45,960 --> 00:17:51,160
'This apartment is not much to look
at from the outside. But the inside,

354
00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:55,440
'plus its proximity to the beach,
make it a great investment.

355
00:17:55,480 --> 00:18:01,400
'It has open-plan living
and a   price tag of £135,000.'

356
00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:05,400
OK, so, there's not an awful lot
of rooms to see with this apartment.

357
00:18:05,440 --> 00:18:07,160
But have a look in here first.

358
00:18:07,200 --> 00:18:10,120
You've got two bedrooms,
both pretty good sizes as well.

359
00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:16,520
The rest of your space
is all open-plan.

360
00:18:16,560 --> 00:18:17,360
Yes, that's nice.

361
00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:19,400
It really
takes in the most of the view.

362
00:18:19,440 --> 00:18:21,480
It's all about this
window, isn't it?

363
00:18:21,520 --> 00:18:23,400
Just letting in all of this view.

364
00:18:23,440 --> 00:18:24,480
Absolutely lovely.

365
00:18:24,520 --> 00:18:27,280
You can really see in the
heart of things, you've got

366
00:18:27,320 --> 00:18:28,960
loads going on on your doorstep.

367
00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:31,760
Enjoying the view, you can
only do it from the inside.

368
00:18:31,800 --> 00:18:34,040
There isn't a balcony
or any outside   space.

369
00:18:34,080 --> 00:18:36,880
Obviously, you haven't
got far to go for a quick dip,

370
00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:39,040
but does that
put you off this one a bit?

371
00:18:39,080 --> 00:18:41,600
It does a bit, because
we both like the outside.

372
00:18:41,640 --> 00:18:45,800
But by the same token,
this has a brilliant location.

373
00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:51,400
It's a question of trade-off
between price and this location.

374
00:18:51,440 --> 00:18:55,480
Now, I do have something else
that I could show you around here.

375
00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:59,280
It does have that all-important
outside space for you.

376
00:18:59,320 --> 00:19:01,680
And it's slightly bigger as well.

377
00:19:01,720 --> 00:19:05,080
But the only problem
is,   the price is bigger.

378
00:19:05,120 --> 00:19:06,840
It is over your budget, OK?

379
00:19:06,880 --> 00:19:08,040
OK.

380
00:19:08,080 --> 00:19:10,600
It's on the market for £161,000.

381
00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:12,840
That's OK. That's OK.

382
00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:18,000
I mean, we love this location. I'm
not too happy about this apartment,

383
00:19:18,040 --> 00:19:21,840
but if we could have some outside
space and it's got that wow factor

384
00:19:21,880 --> 00:19:23,320
then I think we'd go for it.

385
00:19:23,360 --> 00:19:25,040
One final temptation?

386
00:19:25,080 --> 00:19:26,080
Definitely!

387
00:19:26,120 --> 00:19:27,320
Come on then, I'll show it to you.

388
00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:28,000
Thank you.

389
00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:31,680
'Seeing as the first apartment's
lack of outside space didn't appeal,

390
00:19:31,720 --> 00:19:33,880
'perhaps
the next apartment will combine

391
00:19:33,920 --> 00:19:35,800
'all the factors
they're looking for.'

392
00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:40,240
So, we're similar proximity
to   the coast, which is fantastic.

393
00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:43,240
Yes.

394
00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:43,240
And you can see
it's slightly more attractive

395
00:19:43,280 --> 00:19:44,600
from the outside, isn't it?

396
00:19:44,640 --> 00:19:47,800
Certainly.

397
00:19:45,240 --> 00:19:47,800
Much more modern, isn't it?
Very attractive.

398
00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:51,880
'This apartment has great rental
potential, is easy on the eye,

399
00:19:51,920 --> 00:19:57,520
'has a balcony, three bedrooms
and costs £161,000.

400
00:19:57,560 --> 00:20:00,560
'I thought I'd leave them
to look around this one alone

401
00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:02,800
'to give them a chance
to take everything in.'

402
00:20:02,840 --> 00:20:05,160
OK, so, in you go.

403
00:20:05,200 --> 00:20:06,680
Thank you.

404
00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:08,600
I'll get your thoughts afterwards.

405
00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:09,800
Lovely and bright.

406
00:20:09,840 --> 00:20:11,080
Yes, definitely.

407
00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:13,840
Very bright and very modern.

408
00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,000
Oh, look at this.

409
00:20:16,040 --> 00:20:17,720
That's a fabulous   kitchen, isn't it?

410
00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:19,760
Fantastic kitchen.

411
00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:21,360
I do like that.

412
00:20:21,400 --> 00:20:23,360
That's certainly got that wow factor.

413
00:20:23,400 --> 00:20:24,400
Yes.

414
00:20:24,440 --> 00:20:29,760
'With two bedrooms, two bathrooms
and modern, open-plan living space,

415
00:20:29,800 --> 00:20:32,160
'I was confident
they would like this apartment.

416
00:20:32,200 --> 00:20:36,760
'There was also the missing link
lacking in the last apartment.'

417
00:20:36,800 --> 00:20:38,680
Oh, let's see what's out here.

418
00:20:38,720 --> 00:20:40,720
This is beautiful.

419
00:20:40,760 --> 00:20:42,360
Wow, look at that view!

420
00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:44,040
That's fabulous!

421
00:20:44,080 --> 00:20:44,720
I know.

422
00:20:44,760 --> 00:20:45,360
Have you seen anything like it?

423
00:20:45,400 --> 00:20:46,920
So close to the beach as well.

424
00:20:46,960 --> 00:20:48,240
It's great. Oh, I love it.

425
00:20:48,280 --> 00:20:51,200
Incredible.

426
00:20:48,840 --> 00:20:51,200
I love it!

427
00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:51,200
Love it.

428
00:20:51,240 --> 00:20:54,040
And a braai.   Great. Fabulous.

429
00:20:54,080 --> 00:20:56,680
I can see myself living here as well.

430
00:20:56,720 --> 00:21:01,480
Can I interrupt? How did you get
on looking around the apartment?

431
00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:04,240
I think it's fabulous.
Really is brilliant, this.

432
00:21:04,280 --> 00:21:06,360
Everything that we
could want, I think.

433
00:21:06,400 --> 00:21:08,920
Yes, it's so fresh
and clean and modern.

434
00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:10,920
The view is absolutely fantastic.

435
00:21:10,960 --> 00:21:13,840
This apartment, to rent it out
with a view like that...

436
00:21:13,880 --> 00:21:15,120
And so well done inside.

437
00:21:15,160 --> 00:21:17,520
I don't want to rent it
out, I want it for myself!

438
00:21:17,560 --> 00:21:18,560
You want to live here! >

439
00:21:18,600 --> 00:21:19,760
Yeah!

440
00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:20,840
So...

441
00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:22,960
what about we go out of here now,

442
00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:26,320
sit down, catch our breath and
decide   what'll be the next move? OK?

443
00:21:26,360 --> 00:21:27,360
Yes, and maybe...

444
00:21:27,400 --> 00:21:28,400
Definitely.

445
00:21:28,440 --> 00:21:29,440
Let's go.

446
00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:30,680
OK, thank you.

447
00:21:31,800 --> 00:21:34,120
'With five different
properties viewed and

448
00:21:34,160 --> 00:21:36,160
'two emerging as the front-runners,

449
00:21:36,200 --> 00:21:40,600
'I wanted to give Geoff and Helen
some space to mull things over.

450
00:21:40,640 --> 00:21:44,520
After time to relax, I was   curious
to know what they'd decided.'

451
00:21:44,560 --> 00:21:46,960
So, you've both had time
to catch your breath

452
00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:49,400
and think things through.

453
00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:51,520
What are your final thoughts then?

454
00:21:51,560 --> 00:21:54,560
This one on the beach has
definitely got the wow factor.

455
00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:56,240
Yeah, it does, doesn't it? >

456
00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:56,240
We love it.

457
00:21:56,280 --> 00:21:57,760
What about the thatched cottage?

458
00:21:57,800 --> 00:21:59,840
You both
really liked that one as well.

459
00:21:59,880 --> 00:22:01,440
Yes, we do like the cottage,

460
00:22:01,480 --> 00:22:05,240
but   we thought the view
from the apartment was fantastic.

461
00:22:05,280 --> 00:22:07,160
Excellent location.

462
00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:08,560
Kind of special, isn't it?

463
00:22:08,600 --> 00:22:10,560
Yes.
We both really fell in love with it.

464
00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:13,080
It really is something else.

465
00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:17,960
We'd like to put in an offer for it
and go from there, really.

466
00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:21,920
Fantastic!
So, what figure are you talking?

467
00:22:21,960 --> 00:22:27,040
Well, we said £150,000
would be our top limit,

468
00:22:27,080 --> 00:22:30,680
but if we got all the furniture in
as well, we'd go to 153.

469
00:22:30,720 --> 00:22:33,120
Well, we can but try.
Let's see what we can do.

470
00:22:33,160 --> 00:22:34,800
I'll phone the agent for you.

471
00:22:34,840 --> 00:22:35,960
See what she says.

472
00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:37,360
DIALLING TONE

473
00:22:37,400 --> 00:22:38,760
'Hello? Heidi speaking.'

474
00:22:38,800 --> 00:22:41,000
Hello, Heidi, it's Victoria.

475
00:22:41,040 --> 00:22:43,560
Well, I'm with Helen
and Geoff at the moment.

476
00:22:43,600 --> 00:22:44,920
'Right?'

477
00:22:44,960 --> 00:22:48,520
And they are extremely
keen on the beach apartment.

478
00:22:48,560 --> 00:22:49,960
'Super.'

479
00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:52,480
And they'd very much like
to put in an offer.

480
00:22:52,520 --> 00:22:54,720
'After some time spent deliberating,

481
00:22:54,760 --> 00:22:58,240
'the owner came back and did not
accept Geoff and Helen's offer.

482
00:22:58,280 --> 00:23:00,080
'He felt that a property like   this,

483
00:23:00,120 --> 00:23:03,520
'in a location like this, could
command the full asking price.'

484
00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:06,600
So, how do you feel?

485
00:23:06,640 --> 00:23:10,320
Well, we've still got
the cottage to think more about.

486
00:23:10,360 --> 00:23:13,400
I think that was our top limit
for that particular property

487
00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:15,920
and we'll go back to
thinking about the cottage.

488
00:23:15,960 --> 00:23:19,240
Best of luck going back to
have a rethink about that cottage.

489
00:23:19,280 --> 00:23:22,240
Let me know what the outcome is.
I'd be really keen to know.

490
00:23:22,280 --> 00:23:24,240
We certainly will.

491
00:23:24,280 --> 00:23:28,160
The Cape wine lands have
a variety   of houses on the market
to suit any taste,

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so it's little wonder
that more people than ever before

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are discovering the
investment opportunities here.

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Meaning the property market
is as hot as a South African summer.

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I hope you've enjoyed sampling
what's on offer in this region

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and I'll see you next time.