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House Hunters Australia Season 1 Episode 4 - Full
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00:00Do you know where we're going?
00:03No.
00:04Tonight on House Hunters...
00:06Toya!
00:08Young parents ready to buy their forever home.
00:11This is a project.
00:13This is a rip up and replace project.
00:15If they can agree on which one.
00:17It's making me emotional thinking about it.
00:25Just 45 minutes from Sydney CBD
00:28sits the stunning Sutherland Shire.
00:30Renowned for its unspoiled national parks
00:33and pristine beaches.
00:35Including Cronulla Beach.
00:37Where our House Hunters have been renting
00:39for the past two years.
00:41Okay, what do you need? That?
00:43So I'm Toya.
00:44And I'm Brett.
00:45And we're married.
00:46We've got two little girls.
00:48Gorgeous dog Tank.
00:49What else can I add for you?
00:51We're not recording, are we?
00:52Yeah.
00:53Oh, we... Oh!
00:54Our relationship is pretty hard work, to be honest.
00:57She is a bit of a tough cookie.
00:59No, in all fairness, we love each other.
01:01I'm sitting right here, so he has to say it.
01:04So we met in Amsterdam in 2007.
01:08As we were starting a family, we wanted to be closer to family,
01:11so we moved to South Africa.
01:12We had a great life in South Africa, actually.
01:14Very tropical lifestyle.
01:15We loved the beach.
01:16And then we ended up, after four years,
01:18moving over to Australia.
01:20Yeah.
01:21Now it's really just kind of putting the roots down
01:23and having something, you know, for our own, for our children.
01:26Sorry, Mia.
01:27I'm just going to put a hairbrush on the brushing.
01:29No.
01:30Hey, girlie.
01:31Anyone see my deodorant?
01:32No.
01:33Right now, we are living on top of each other.
01:35We both work from home.
01:37The girls are getting older.
01:39They'll need to...
01:40At the moment, they are sharing a room.
01:42Put in your bag and put it by the front door.
01:44This apartment, the location has been perfect for us.
01:48You take that.
01:49Got your water bottle?
01:50Yep.
01:51The lifestyle, the kids love it.
01:52Close to the beach.
01:54But now we are at the point,
01:56we really feel like we're ready to take that leap
01:58to get something of our own.
01:59Such a pretty day.
02:01Who's going to go for a swim?
02:03We don't want an apartment.
02:04We don't want a townhouse or a duplex.
02:09We're a family of four with a dog.
02:10We just want a house.
02:12Let's go, babies.
02:13My wish list is a ready-to-moving home.
02:16It's got a pool.
02:18It's got entertaining space for the friends.
02:20Well, it's pretty clear what Brett wants.
02:23But is Toya on the same page?
02:26For me, we could be in the worst house on the best street.
02:30I would be happy with that.
02:32Well, I agree to disagree.
02:35A pool we could get over time.
02:36So, that would be a no.
02:38My wish list?
02:40Look for more of a fixer-upper.
02:42Have a decent-sized yard for the girls and for the dog.
02:44Be closer to the beach.
02:46But after living in such cramped quarters,
02:49there is one thing they both agree on.
02:52Lounges for both ourselves and for the kids.
02:54Yeah, absolutely.
02:56OK, so multiple living areas are a must.
02:59Now, what's their budget?
03:01I'm looking for a budget around 1.5 with a little bit of money left over for some renovation work.
03:07Ooh-la-la.
03:08So, where can I pop this?
03:10When you do a renovation nowadays, it's going to be through the roof.
03:13So, if we go for that higher price point in the beginning, 1.8, we're still going to be better off in the long run.
03:18Thanks for having it.
03:19Cheers!
03:20Cheers!
03:21This is the last time hopefully we'll be in this cramped space.
03:25Let the search begin.
03:27I mean, what could possibly go wrong?
03:29Do you know where you're going?
03:30We look lost.
03:31Um...
03:32Toya and Brett are on their way to meet their agent, Bella, who's got the fun job of finding something they'll both be happy with.
03:40First on the list, a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house with the outdoor entertaining area and pool Brett so desperately wants.
03:49But...
03:50It is that little stretch, not even a little stretch, it's a lot of a stretch further from the beach.
03:56The suburb is Barden Ridge and it's half an hour inland.
04:00The wrong direction as far as Toya's concerned.
04:03Yeah, it really does depend on the pool.
04:06Here we go.
04:08This is it.
04:09House number one, the entertainer's dream.
04:12Oh, wow.
04:13List price, $1.85 million.
04:17Oh, please Brett.
04:19Just right up the gutter there.
04:22Okay, big home.
04:24Hey guys.
04:25Hey, how are you?
04:26How are we?
04:27Good, how are you?
04:28Good, thank you.
04:29Did you find the place okay?
04:30Yeah.
04:31I think this house will appeal to Brett.
04:34It's a little bit over their budget, so I don't think Toya's going to be happy about
04:37that, but I'd love to get them through regardless.
04:39Here we are.
04:40Beautiful.
04:41Oh, wow.
04:42I love this.
04:43Yeah, this is very nice.
04:44I love the fireplace.
04:45Yeah, this is very nice.
04:46I love the fireplace.
04:47It's almost like a parents retreat where the kids don't come.
04:51Wow, look at this kitchen.
04:57This is fancy.
04:58What do you get?
04:59What do you get?
05:00Brent, look how much space we have here.
05:02Toya, can you hear me?
05:04Compared to where we're at right now, this is just so much more space.
05:08This is beautiful.
05:09So this home is four bedrooms, two bathrooms.
05:12We've got two levels and a pool in the back as well.
05:16Price point is $1.85 million.
05:18Yeah, so I know it's a bit above your budget.
05:21Yeah.
05:22Let's just have an open mind here and look through the rest of the house.
05:25Yeah.
05:26It's pretty impressive so far.
05:27It is on the higher side.
05:28It actually is above budget, but first impression of the house, it's absolutely breathtaking.
05:33Oh, very exciting.
05:34Oh, this is very, very nice.
05:35I think this would make a great kids' playroom, like a kids' lounge.
05:39Absolutely.
05:40All of the great light that's coming in.
05:42I could be in there cooking and watching the kids at the same time.
05:46So with this house, you don't get one lounge room, you get three.
05:49Well, that definitely ticks the box of multiple living areas.
05:53So we've got my lounge room with a fireplace, kids' lounge room here.
05:56Let's see what pretty gets.
05:58Let's go see my lounge room.
06:03Wow.
06:04I love how sunny and warm this room feels.
06:07In fact, I think this will be my lounge room and you can have the sitting room at the front.
06:12Okay.
06:13So it's pretty clear Toya's kept an open mind.
06:16The big question is, will she open her wallet to pay the asking price of $1.85 million?
06:23Would this be the main bedroom?
06:25Okay.
06:26A little bit small.
06:28It is pokey.
06:29Let me have a look at this en-suite.
06:31Wouldn't you want something bigger for an en-suite?
06:33Sitting on the toilet, it's going to be, it's very close.
06:37I'm not sure about that.
06:38The bedroom and the bathroom, it's very, very small area.
06:40Yeah.
06:41And Brett, this is, this is the main bedroom.
06:43I mean, for me, if I'm hopping out of bed and stepping over here, I've got no space to walk through here.
06:48No.
06:49It's not a main bedroom.
06:50Yeah.
06:51In my arse.
06:52Okay.
06:53Ooh.
06:54Not bad.
06:55Okay, so this is the family bathroom.
06:56Let's have a look.
06:57Ooh, it's got a nice tub.
06:59It's definitely too small.
07:01Yes, the two girls could fit in that comfortably, but as they get older, no.
07:06You know, I couldn't lie in that bath.
07:08There is an issue upstairs with the space for our main bedroom, for the family bathroom, for this price tag.
07:17Now, guys, what do we think of this exceptional pool?
07:20This is amazing.
07:21Yeah.
07:22That took all the boxes.
07:23Wow.
07:24Well, Brett's happy.
07:27From the outdoor area to the grass area, the pool area.
07:31Yeah.
07:32This is what we've been looking for.
07:33Yeah.
07:34Well, this is what you've been looking for.
07:35It is a beautiful home.
07:37I've got to give it that.
07:38It's got wow factor.
07:39It's got the outdoor entertaining.
07:41It's got the pool that Brett loves.
07:43I can feel a butt coming on.
07:46But is it worth it?
07:49Don't feel comfortable spending 1.85 million when it didn't, for me, tick
07:56every single box.
07:57I think there's still a lot to consider.
08:02Onward and upward?
08:05Wow.
08:06The next house could be Toya's stairway to heaven.
08:09Wow.
08:10Brett.
08:11But can Brett take the plunge?
08:13I don't see a pool.
08:15This is gorgeous.
08:16I love this area.
08:18Toya and Brett are on the hunt for a house in Sydney's Sutherland Shire.
08:25This time, they're headed to Kurila, not far from where Toya grew up.
08:29It feels like home already.
08:31It is a nice area, but it's very mountainous.
08:34Brett wants a ready-to-move-in house with an outdoor entertaining area and pool.
08:40Toya would rather a part fixer-upper close to the beach.
08:44Brett's budget is $1.8 million.
08:47Toya's $1.5 million.
08:49Excited to see this one.
08:53We're about 15, 20 minutes drive to the beach, which is not far.
08:57And the neighbourhood looks lovely.
08:59No dodgy neighbours?
09:00Maybe we're the dodgy neighbours.
09:02I don't know.
09:03We probably are.
09:05Beautiful gardens here.
09:06This is a tear.
09:07Whoa.
09:09Wow.
09:10House number two, the suburban home.
09:13List price, $1.75 million.
09:17It's not coastal, but it's definitely modern.
09:21Hell of a lot of stairs.
09:22It is a lot of stairs.
09:24I like the manicured garden.
09:26It's going to be a bit of work, though.
09:28Keep climbing.
09:31Hey, how are you?
09:32I'm good.
09:33How are you guys?
09:34Yeah, good, good.
09:35Should we go take a look?
09:36Let's do it.
09:37Let's hope this home will have the multiple living areas thereafter,
09:41for them and the kids.
09:43Hey, welcome to the home.
09:45Oh, okay.
09:47Is this the lounge?
09:51This is one of three living areas in this property.
09:54Yeah, because this is a little bit, this is quite small.
09:57I thought it was going to be bigger spaces as we came in.
10:00Living area number one, fail.
10:03Lucky we've got two other ones to show you.
10:05Yeah.
10:06Okay.
10:07How is this more like it?
10:08Wow.
10:09Rick.
10:10Oh, wow.
10:11That's fantastic.
10:12Imagine the sun sets over the valley.
10:13Living area number two, big tick.
10:14Have a look at the kitchen.
10:15Huge entertaining kitchen.
10:16There's storage all underneath here.
10:17Hi, Rick.
10:18Hey, babe.
10:19I don't know about the curves of the pattern on these cupboards.
10:20This kitchen was imported from Germany.
10:21Does that mean it's hard to get if, you know, something needs to be replaced?
10:22Is that going to be an issue?
10:23Great question.
10:24Moving right along.
10:53bathroom for the girls especially that's a great bar they can make a mess in here
10:57yeah close the door behind them all right this is the main look at that very
11:05spacious this is twice as big as what we have right now this is a good size and
11:10it's going on suite should we have a look
11:14all right first impressions it's a good size en suite it's modern the toilet's a bit weird
11:24and where does that door go that is a good question
11:27surprise I was wondering where that door would lead to not too sure about that to be honest
11:36makes it easy to have a midnight snack so far a couple of pros a couple of cons
11:42now where's that last living area here we are guys beautiful rumpus room perfect for the girls
11:48oh my gosh okay very low very low ceilings wow is this for adults the height is an issue in this room
12:04but for the girls it's they're little they're young enough for now but this is definitely a hazard
12:11okay so another definite cross for Brett yeah but all is not lost number one on his wish list is
12:19yet to come look at this the backyard entertaining area this is a beautiful cabana kind of feel this is
12:27probably the the project that I'm looking for as well do a little bit of landscaping out here
12:32I still don't see a pool wait wait wait did she say no pool options to add a pool though are there
12:42though for me we're close enough to the beach I don't know that we need a pool it does tickle the
12:48box in regards to the lovely entertaining kitchen the outdoor area but as you walk in that first line
12:54is a little bit quirky it's a little bit small there's a lot of stairs and all the rest of it
12:58and no pool still that that is a non-negotiable for me coming up I can't wait to see this house a part
13:05fixer-upper a pool and just a short drive to the beach I think this one could actually tick all of
13:11the boxes house hunters Toya and Brett have one more viewing before they make their big decision
13:23this one's in the suburb of Engadine in Sydney's Sutherland Shire I can't wait to see this house
13:30Betty I think this one could actually tick all of the boxes it's got four bedrooms it's got a pool which
13:36you love it's a massive tick and it feels close enough like we could get to the beach within 20
13:40minutes it's 1.5 million which I love it's a massive tick so quick recap Toya wants to spend less on the
13:50house so there's money to put into some reno projects but Brett's happy to spend up to 1.8
13:55million if it means the house is moving ready it's all going to depend on what's in the house what the
14:00house looks like I want to see what this house has to offer introducing house number three
14:06oh wow the part fixer-upper this looks good I'm excited list price 1.5 million dollars very
14:15very nice I love the brickwork I think this looks great I'm amazed that this is in our budget it looks
14:34great the modern kitchen modern kitchen I love the stairwell I love the entrance coming into this home
14:42and considering the price at 1.5 million you're coming into a home that has a lot of work already
14:47done for you good news for Brett well so far Brett could have his laptop here yeah yeah I wouldn't call
14:54this my office but it's an option yeah is that one of the main lounge areas it's up to you if you want
15:00to use it as that you could also push over the dining area to there yeah because that is a little
15:05bit small a minor setback surely yeah it'll be nice having an enclosed lounge yeah okay oh wow this is
15:16much better closed lounge room so it's like a dedicated space yeah that's awesome I wonder if you could open
15:23this up to let a little bit more light through there's still a lot of opportunity to make it
15:29more your own and and more modern maybe knock out a wall there to open up that floor plan right that's
15:35reno project number one should we head upstairs definitely the staircase looks a bit old and but
15:40dated with a lick of paint gonna be amazing yeah yeah project number two we've got four
15:45full-size bedrooms up here that's boring so this one's the main bedroom wow I love this yeah it's
15:54obviously huge you've got built-in wardrobes here that's great yeah we've also got an ensuite it's a
16:00bit pokey but this is something that I could have as a project project number three then we're going to
16:06be spending more money but it's 1.5 1.5 million it is on the lower end however when you start considering
16:13the costs associated to the renovations it's going to tip it over the top but wait there's more whoa
16:19whoa whoa wait wait wait wait this is a project for sure this is a rip up and replace project bathrooms
16:27are very costly to renovate so we have to look at that from the budget perspective yep okay the house
16:32is lovely but it's just not moving ready at the moment let's go look at the pool here we go fingers
16:38crossed to Brett likes the pool wanted a pool an entertaining area here it is yeah you got me it
16:44I think it's really got potential I love this this rock as a backdrop in time I think updating the pool
16:51definitely I think for me the biggest thing is that it's a beautiful traditional family home with a lot
16:58of space and a lot of reno projects I love that there's a pool but it is a bit outdated and all
17:06the rest of it okay Brett now tell us what you really think downstairs there's two lounges on there
17:13is really as one and then upstairs the bedrooms look fine no issue with that but it's really the bathrooms
17:19that are going to be quite an issue yeah I think those going to be a big heavy cost I think by the time
17:24we add up all of the renovation costs yeah it's going to be over budget yeah coming up picture
17:31this kids are jumping around swimming in the pool Toya and Brett put forth their final arguments before
17:38they choose their forever home it's making me emotional thinking about it house hunters Toya and
17:45Brett want the perfect house for their young family to grow up in but what is perfect exactly
17:53Toya wants a part fixer-upper close to the beach while Brett wants a ready-to-move-in entertainer
18:00house complete with pool picture this outdoor we were sitting out there in the entertaining space the
18:07kids are jumping around swimming in the pool friends are rocking up we have a nice barbecue it's it's pretty
18:15much the Australian dream right there it is a beautiful home it is a bit further from the beach than I
18:22would have liked but overall a stunning home but it is 1.85 million dollars I don't know if I'm living
18:28in another decade but I feel like it's a lot of money it is it is but it's turnkey the bedrooms were
18:34a little bit small but again we're a small family like late on we can potentially look at something
18:38now but we'll be growing and for that price point I would want a main bedroom with a lot more space yes
18:45suburban home suburban home was a beautiful almost a majestic home lots of stairs to go up a lot of
18:54stairs to go up high on the price point 1.75 yeah but it was closer to the beach which is great for me
19:00it's close to family it's close to our friends which is wonderful wasn't such a fan of the downstairs it
19:07was very pokey the one with the lowest ceiling that was a bit weird but as soon as we got upstairs I thought
19:12that was like the view was lovely the view was amazing but yeah what was that bathroom when you
19:18walk through from the ensuite into the kitchen yeah I thought that was going to be a laundry it had the
19:22entertaining area which is great the barbecue the pizza oven yeah all that decking area main issue
19:29and it's always been is the pool there's no pool yeah but I think you know that's something that could be a
19:36project in the future could be but at the end of the day that is something that we we need to consider
19:41like all right so let's talk about the part fixer-upper I loved it it was a great space definitely
19:49ticks to the box of the pool and that entertaining area that you wanted and a great size yard that was
19:54a wide yard yeah I loved the budget it was right on the money but there was a lot of work to be done
20:00yeah when we look at that bottom pass point of 1.5 if we look at all the renovations we're going to
20:06end up towards probably the top end yeah I understand that we've wanted this for a long time it's going
20:14to be our family home I want to see the kids happy I want to see the dogs settled I want to see you
20:19happy we'll get there we'll get there baby it's making me emotional thinking about it yes we've got
20:24lots to think about lots to think about is right will Brett get his entertainers dream with all the
20:32backyard trimmings or maybe he'll forgo the pool for the suburban home with the great view and be
20:38closer to the beach or is Toya about to get her hands dirty with the 1.5 million dollar part fixer-upper
20:47how much do you love your pool Brett just what I wanted yeah non-negotiable see we buy you nice
20:55things we bought the suburban home it was listed for 1.75 we got it for 1.78 we're close to the
21:05beach I love this neighborhood we've got all the bedrooms we've got all the lounge spaces the kids are
21:12gone already we've got a nice little rumpus room at the bottom do you want some cheeses yeah thank
21:17you looks great ready good job you take that I'm gonna go get the glasses okay didn't get the pool so
21:25the compromise was to have an amazing barbecue area a pizza oven all the entertaining space
21:32cheers guys cheers thank you very much it's truly amazing mate I'm looking forward to a couple of
21:40afternoons here this is the spot out here Lola do you love you in your house yeah what's your
21:47favorite part my room oh on the fixer-upper that I wanted I stand corrected in hindsight I don't know
21:54how good I would be as kind of a fixer-upper I've got no renovation skills or experience but I love
22:00that I actually can relax now and just enjoy our lifestyle hey Tanki flash flash flash how much
22:07do you love your pool Tanki how much do you love your pool Brit so much
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