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00:00They're going to miss me, see?
00:02Tonight on House Hunters,
00:04Farmer Clive is downsizing his property.
00:06Definitely know what you want.
00:08And guess what?
00:08That's what I'm going to get.
00:09And he's given his daughters the job of finding his new home.
00:14The step might be a little bit of a hazard.
00:16It's sibling rivalry.
00:17Britta and I definitely have different opinions on this property.
00:21At its best.
00:22Wow, it's very peaceful out here.
00:24He probably has better taste in clothing, but not property.
00:30Hi, Dad.
00:42How are you?
00:43Pretty good.
00:45Oh, thanks, Lauren.
00:46You're welcome.
00:47I've got the paper.
00:48Oh, thanks, Grace.
00:49Hey, I'm Brittany.
00:51I'm 30 years old.
00:52I live in Sydney.
00:54Oh, I'm 31.
00:55Let me start again.
00:56I'm Brittany and I'm Lauren.
00:58I'm the older sister.
01:00We definitely have our similarities,
01:01but I'm probably more of a perfectionist,
01:03and I would say that I definitely like things to be done a certain way.
01:06I can't help it.
01:07It's just who I am as a person.
01:09Yeah.
01:10You are bossy.
01:11Am I that bossy, though?
01:15So today we're looking for our dad.
01:17He's 82 years old.
01:19Oh, how's my cup of tea?
01:20Yeah.
01:21He's currently got five and a half acres of land.
01:24So dad's definitely the country boy at heart.
01:27He's a character, that's for sure.
01:29Unfortunately, dad had a heart attack last year.
01:32Yeah, good one.
01:34It was a really hard, stressful time.
01:36He's with us now, and, yeah, we don't take any day for granted.
01:39So I've had some health problems,
01:43and my girls have come to my side more than ever.
01:50They're now attempting to get a house for me.
01:54I'll work out something for the animals,
01:56and hopefully the girls get me something nice.
02:02But I'll miss here all of this I've got.
02:05They're going to miss me, see?
02:09We love our dad so much,
02:11and we're really excited to help him search for the property.
02:14This might bring our competitive side to us, though,
02:16because we want to be the one that delivers.
02:18Yeah.
02:19And says, hey, dad, it's me.
02:20I found it for you.
02:22We're pretty sure we know what you want,
02:24but can you just clarify exactly how much land?
02:28Well, I'd like an acre.
02:29So dad's given us a budget of $2.8 to $3 million.
02:35We've got to have at least one acre of land,
02:38single story, and no neighbours.
02:41I just want it to be more modern
02:43so we don't have to go through a renovation.
02:45The thing is is that dad loves old-school, charming cottage vibes.
02:48I'm sorry, but I don't think you're going to be able to succeed
02:50in getting him to, like, a modern home.
02:51I just don't.
02:52Let's see if the first property located in Mulgoa
02:56at the base of the Blue Mountains will be just right for dad, Clive.
03:00All right, so this one has four bedrooms, three bathrooms.
03:05It's one and a half acre.
03:07I still think that we should stick to one max.
03:10I think we should keep our options open.
03:12Like, imagine, just imagine, we go to this house
03:15and it's everything we've wanted.
03:16Are we going to say, oh, no, sorry, it's 0.5, you know, of an acre more?
03:20Yeah, I get that.
03:21If it's the perfect home, sure.
03:24Oh, wow, Loz, this is it.
03:26Wow.
03:28House number one, the rural entertainer.
03:31All righty.
03:32Let's go.
03:33I like this one straight away.
03:36It's got a really nice feel here.
03:39Neighbours aren't so close.
03:40Single-storey, it's beautiful, big front yard.
03:43I love this.
03:44Nice.
03:46So that's a big tick on the exterior and garden for Lauren.
03:50Hi, Philly, P. How are you?
03:52Nice to see you again.
03:53How are you going?
03:54The property that we're showing them today
03:56has a lot of the features that they really are hoping to find.
03:59It's a flat block.
04:00It's very easily accessible.
04:01And it's very, very private with a lot of nature.
04:06Ooh.
04:07Nice.
04:08Okay.
04:10Looks good.
04:12I like it.
04:13Now, what you have here is a traditional timber kitchen, loads of cupboard space.
04:18Beautiful views out to your backyard.
04:19Okay.
04:20Complete privacy.
04:21I love it.
04:22I feel like it has so much character.
04:25I do love the view.
04:26I think it's good.
04:27But I just feel this kitchen, it's a little bit out of date.
04:30I don't know if it's the wood or the green.
04:32But it's nothing that can't be fixed, right?
04:34Like, it can be renovated.
04:36It doesn't, it's not, like, it's not a deal breaker.
04:39Well, it is because we're not doing a renovation.
04:42Lauren has this idea that she wants again, and I feel like she's a little bit closed-minded.
04:46She probably has better taste in clothing, but not property.
04:49Down the stairs, you've got this sunken living room.
04:52Okay.
04:53Oh, this step.
04:55This step might be a little bit of a hazard.
04:57Yeah.
04:59It's a little bit dark as well.
05:01It's, um, there's not a lot of natural light I'm noticing.
05:05It is spacious, and it does have a nice feel.
05:08It's spacious, but it's not open plan.
05:09Sounds like lots of things to consider in the living area.
05:13If we're going to do open plan living, modern, acreage, it's going to go over budget.
05:19So we've kind of got to, I guess, meet halfway to some degree.
05:24I think Brittany has something in mind, and she's not wanting to kind of deviate from that.
05:28Oh, another living room.
05:30I like this.
05:31Oh, and there's another fireplace, too.
05:32Oh, there's two fireplaces.
05:34Okay.
05:35That's good that there's two separate living areas.
05:37And three bathrooms.
05:39That's what's for Clive to choose from.
05:40The bathroom has some good space, though, which is great.
05:42Yeah.
05:43I do like that it's still got nice charm, but, yeah, it's definitely really dark.
05:48This room talking about.
05:49Yeah.
05:49It's just a little bit outdated.
05:51You know, I do feel like you would need to do a renovation.
05:54But it has cottage vibes.
05:55Like, I personally really like that.
05:57Lauren is down with the bathroom vibes, but what about the master bedroom?
06:02Okay, so the master bedroom.
06:04Okay.
06:05Spacious.
06:06Yeah, it is.
06:07Simple.
06:08It is simple, but you know what?
06:09I'm actually...
06:10It has a lot of light in here.
06:11I'm loving that.
06:12So, a mixed bag for the girls inside.
06:17Can the exterior get them on the same page?
06:25There's a pool.
06:26Yeah, I don't know if he needs the pool.
06:29Why not?
06:30I mean, too much maintenance, do you think?
06:32Yeah, but imagine he could do mobility exercises in there to be easier on the joints.
06:36Who's going to clean it, Lois?
06:38Well, that's what handymen are for.
06:41Britta and I definitely have different opinions on this particular property.
06:45However, at the end of the day, it's not what me and Brittany want.
06:49It's what Dad wants.
06:51What did you think?
06:52Honestly, I think this is the type of house that Dad would absolutely love.
06:56Sure, it might need a few little things done to it, but I can see him living here.
07:00But I'm a little bit concerned with the stairs.
07:03I didn't love the style.
07:06I guess it's just the era.
07:07I just felt it was very tight.
07:10That was cosy.
07:12Yeah, it was cosy. I'll give it that.
07:13But I still think for that price point, we can probably do better.
07:17You know, we're buying the house for Dad, right?
07:19I know.
07:19So, we have to think of what he really wants.
07:22I think we need to give this place a chance.
07:23Can the sisters put aside their views?
07:27It's definitely the style that he would go for or you would go for.
07:31To find the perfect home for their dad.
07:34One of us is going to deliver.
07:39Sisters Lauren and Brittany...
07:41Stop looking at Instagram. Be focused.
07:43..are going head-to-head in the search for the perfect downsize
07:47for their 82-year-old dad, Clive.
07:49Who's Dad's favourite, you think?
07:51Oh, me.
07:52No, I am. I think I'm the favourite.
07:55Hopefully, and I think they will,
07:59find the property that I want.
08:01Country boy Clive wants a single-level home
08:04with privacy on an acre of land.
08:07And he wants to stay close to his current suburb
08:10of Orchard Hills, west of Sydney.
08:12The budget?
08:13$2.8 to $3 million.
08:16So, Loz, another one in the price range.
08:18I'm liking that.
08:19I think the agent said $2.8.
08:21Yeah, I think so.
08:22And what I like about Orchard Hills
08:24is that it's close to hospitals, close to facilities,
08:27so that's a really good plus.
08:29Oh, my gosh, it's beautiful.
08:32House number two, the Charming Home.
08:34Look how close the neighbours are, though.
08:36Oh.
08:37So, for privacy, the Charming Home gets a straight-up cross from Lauren.
08:43I just love the triple garage.
08:46It's such a standout.
08:47I'm just going to love that.
08:48Hello.
08:49So, this one I'm so excited to show you.
08:51We're sitting on an agro land, right?
08:53Triple garage, four bedrooms, two bathrooms.
08:56It's a beautiful property.
08:57I think you're really going to love it.
09:03Wow.
09:04I like the high ceiling.
09:06Look at the chandelier.
09:07Wow.
09:09I'm loving the space, though.
09:11Yeah, the space is good.
09:13But these floors, this is a built-in rug almost, is it?
09:18Okay, that's odd.
09:20I feel like it is a little bit dated on the inside.
09:22I think I prefer the outside.
09:23Thank you for agreeing with me, for one.
09:25See, that's a little bit dated.
09:28Look, it does need a little bit of a renovation,
09:31and I would say it's a little bit more residential
09:33than what Dad's used to.
09:34Dad was born in the country,
09:36so this is very different to what he would usually go for.
09:40Not country enough in the first room for Lauren.
09:43Here's hoping the kitchen gets the sisters hooting and hollering.
09:46Oh, this is nice.
09:49It's good bones.
09:50I like the island.
09:51It's very accessible and practical.
09:52The kitchen is a hit with Brittany.
09:55The window, oh, the garden.
09:57This leads you to the step-in pantry.
09:59Okay.
10:01Oh, that's tight.
10:03So now that we've seen the main living areas,
10:04why don't I let you have a wonder through the rest of the home?
10:08I just don't know about all of this silver.
10:10I don't like it.
10:12Well, that's refreshing.
10:14You're so obsessed with character.
10:16But not this.
10:17If I have to hear the words character and charm one more time,
10:20honestly, I just...
10:21Oh, let's not say something we'll regret
10:24and move on to the rest of the house.
10:27Okay.
10:28This is a bit tight.
10:31Oh, my gosh.
10:32And the big bath.
10:35Dad's not going to use that.
10:37Seems the bathroom is a miss for Lauren, too.
10:39So this must be another...
10:41Ah, another bedroom.
10:43I'm loving that all the rooms have natural light.
10:46Yeah.
10:47And here we have in the backyard, ladies.
10:49Well, it's a decent-sized backyard.
10:51It looks good.
10:53Is it an acre?
10:54Absolutely.
10:55I can see Dad being here in this little space.
10:59I just love that it's flat.
11:01This would be a lot more manageable for Dad.
11:04And I love this space.
11:05It's very peaceful.
11:07Yes, it is.
11:07Peaceful!
11:08I can hear the main road.
11:12It's not that loud.
11:13It's pretty far away.
11:14I mean, I couldn't hear it so much while I was in the house,
11:17but being out in the backyard, I can hear it.
11:21But it is beautiful.
11:22I will say it is very peaceful.
11:24Quiet, not so much.
11:25You just said it's not peaceful.
11:27But it is peaceful.
11:28Well, peaceful or not,
11:31could the charm of this home outweigh the noise?
11:36How you going, Lauren?
11:37Hello.
11:38Hey, Dad.
11:39What's happening?
11:40We're looking at a house.
11:42Four bedrooms, two bathrooms.
11:45It has beautiful character.
11:47Is there anything I don't like?
11:48The highway is at the back of the house.
11:52Oh.
11:53Yeah.
11:54I don't know if I'd like that.
11:56It's in a cul-de-sac,
11:57so it's a private street.
11:59Inside the property, there's heaps of space.
12:08Well, I'm sure we can agree there's a lot of positives here.
12:10What do you think?
12:12I love the bones of the house,
12:13and I love the natural sunlight.
12:16My main concern would probably be the noise from the highway.
12:19I know when we're in the house we can't really hear it,
12:23but I can definitely hear it while I'm here.
12:25The neighbours are super close, like, on both sides.
12:28It's not even just one side.
12:30He's currently on five and a half acres.
12:33Moving down to one acre, although, is a great downsize.
12:36It's been 20 years that he's been living with all of that space.
12:40It is the downsize he needs.
12:43Truthfully, in the end, I make the better decisions
12:45with practicality and being logic.
12:47We both have an end goal.
12:48We want Dad to be happy,
12:50but I think that I probably, yeah,
12:52will pick the right home for Dad.
12:54Will the last home on their tour be the right home for Clive?
12:59I think this place has some beautiful things
13:01that he would really love.
13:02But just remember, it's a forever home.
13:04I think Brittany has really good taste,
13:06but I don't think that she is thinking of what Dad has asked for.
13:12Sisters Lauren and Brittany have been on the hunt
13:14just outside the Blue Mountains
13:16for the perfect property for their dad, Clive.
13:20Will this next home in Malgoa
13:23at the base of the Blue Mountains, do the trick?
13:27Wow, I'm so excited to see this house.
13:28Me too. It sounds pretty good.
13:31It does.
13:31It's five bedrooms, two and a half acres.
13:34It's a little bit over our budget.
13:37Should we give Dad a call?
13:38Yeah.
13:39And see what he thinks?
13:40Yep.
13:41Hello?
13:42Dad, we're just on our way to see the house.
13:44It is a little bit over budget.
13:46How much over budget is it?
13:49Half a mil.
13:50Yeah.
13:51But...
13:51Oh!
13:52Oh, I could still have a look.
13:54Okay.
13:55Yeah.
13:55We'll call you back, Dad, okay?
13:57Okay.
13:57Bye.
13:59House number three.
14:00The modern farmhouse.
14:02It's very different.
14:04Has character.
14:05You'll like it.
14:05Yeah.
14:06What do you think of the tin roof?
14:07What do you think of the tin roof?
14:12I mean, I'm not loving it.
14:14It is giving farmhouse.
14:16It's very quiet.
14:18Yeah, but he likes that.
14:19That's good.
14:20Yeah.
14:21I don't know.
14:22I'm not loving the outside.
14:24I'm not sure about the colour.
14:26The current house looks like this.
14:29Like, look on the...
14:30But we're moving on from the current house.
14:32You know, we've got to give it a chance, Britt.
14:34So, no agreement on the tin roof.
14:36Let's hope the rest of the property ticks some boxes.
14:40Hey, Philippe.
14:40How have you been?
14:41You're really well, thank you, ladies.
14:43Oh, good.
14:43And so, here we've got a two-and-a-half-acre block.
14:46It's a really, really peaceful area full of rural homes.
14:49And your price guide you're looking at is around the mid-threes.
14:52It is over our budget.
14:54So, if it was perfect, we would consider that.
14:56But $3 million, it's a lot of money,
14:58and we want to make sure that we get it right.
15:00Well, I'm excited to show you through.
15:01Yes.
15:02Come in.
15:04So, we walk into the main living area of the home.
15:08Oh, my gosh.
15:09I love this fireplace.
15:11It's so charming.
15:12I love it.
15:13Do you think Dad will want a fireplace?
15:15Oh, I don't know if Dad will use the fireplace.
15:19He'd warm up to it, literally.
15:21Brittany's lukewarm on the fireplace,
15:23but maybe the kitchen can warm things up.
15:26Here, you've got your stainless steel appliances
15:27and this amazing natural light that comes through these windows.
15:31Yeah, wow.
15:32I love the natural light.
15:34I like that it's nice and modern.
15:36It's got a modern vibe,
15:37but it's still retaining that really charming cottage feel,
15:40which is exactly what I'm looking for for Dad.
15:43I think it's very accessible.
15:45I like the kitchen,
15:46and then there's just a space there to eat for entertainment.
15:49That's a big tick from both sisters for the modern kitchen.
15:54Oh, wow.
15:55It's nice and modern.
15:56It is.
15:58It's beautiful.
15:58Don't get me wrong.
15:59Like, I would love to be in that bathtub.
16:01But, you know what?
16:04Dad's not going to use that.
16:05It's a bit much.
16:06Not needed.
16:07Yeah.
16:07Like the fireplace.
16:09Okay, so I need to double check
16:10that the neighbours can't see in the bathroom
16:12because that is really important for Dad.
16:16Yep, no, that looks pretty good.
16:18I was going to be peeking in.
16:20While you're doing a piddle.
16:21Ha ha ha ha.
16:22Throne room check complete.
16:24Next up, Dad's sleeping quarters.
16:29Oh, okay.
16:31I like that it's been renovated,
16:34but I just feel like it's not new enough.
16:37Is that really what he's after?
16:40Remember Dad said that he wants something with character, charm,
16:43but it's got the personalities that he really wants.
16:46I think Brittany has really good taste,
16:48but I don't think that she is thinking of what Dad has asked for.
16:58Oh, wow.
17:00Very spacious.
17:02Yeah, it is.
17:03And the neighbours aren't too close either, which is good.
17:05Dad will like that.
17:05Yeah, that's good.
17:06Yeah.
17:06I personally like that it's very, very peaceful here.
17:09A lot of land, a lot of space.
17:12But I still think it could be...
17:14I mean, I'm looking for something a little bit more modern.
17:16I'm definitely still open-minded.
17:17I think this place has some beautiful things
17:19that he would really love.
17:20But just remember, it's a forever home.
17:24Brittany and Lauren are super close.
17:26The difficulty we're going to have
17:27is what they both think their father really wants and needs.
17:33I like that it's a single story, so it's very accessible.
17:37And I loved the kitchen and living space.
17:39I think that he would really like that.
17:41It definitely has that cottage vibe,
17:44and it has the character and personality.
17:46But I think it is too much for Dad.
17:49Two and a half acres is too much.
17:52He doesn't want to move again, and he won't.
17:54No.
17:54So this needs to be right.
17:57And nice and contemporary inside, Dad, isn't it?
18:00Yeah.
18:00The girls take Dad Clive through three very different options.
18:04It's a bit of a deal-breaker, isn't it?
18:05Yeah.
18:06In their search for his ideal home.
18:11Sisters Lauren and Brittany have been on the hunt
18:13just outside the Blue Mountains
18:15for the perfect property for their dad, Clive.
18:18This is the home that we went to first.
18:21But Dad's picky.
18:23He wants a single-level home with privacy
18:26on at least an acre of land,
18:28all for under $3 million.
18:31So Brittany and I have three houses to show you,
18:34and we're really excited.
18:36All of them have so many amazing things about them.
18:38We definitely feel confident
18:40that we've ticked pretty much 95%
18:42of what you're looking for.
18:45Yeah.
18:45So, Dad, this is the brown brick home.
18:50It's four-bedroom, two-bath, and it does have a pool.
18:54How do you feel about the pool?
18:56As long as it's in good condition.
18:58Yeah.
18:58So this house was an acre and a half.
19:01It's private, it's spacious,
19:02and it has got that old-school style that you're after.
19:06It's beautiful out on the patio in the backyard.
19:08Have you got neighbours, like close neighbours?
19:11On one side.
19:12Yeah, it is residential.
19:13On one side, that's all right, yeah.
19:15But, Dad, there is one thing.
19:17There are stairs.
19:18Oh, I wouldn't like that.
19:19I know.
19:20But it is within budget,
19:22so it's coming at around the 2.9 mark.
19:27This one is actually in a suburb that you love
19:30because you're currently in it now.
19:33This home is one acre,
19:35and it's four-bedroomed, two bathrooms,
19:39and a triple garage.
19:41Oh, I like that.
19:42Yeah, I knew you'd like that one.
19:43The only thing is, though,
19:45it backs off onto a main road.
19:47Oh, I'm not sure.
19:48But to be fair, to be fair,
19:50it backs onto a main road,
19:51but right at the bottom of the property.
19:53Yeah.
19:54I mean, it's far away, but it's there.
19:56Okay.
19:57But still, there's a lot of good things about this house.
20:00We do have one other home
20:01that we want to talk to you about.
20:03It's a single-level home,
20:06and, you know, it does have that character and charm on the outside,
20:10and I love that most of the rooms have been renovated,
20:13so it's a real contemporary feel.
20:16The bathroom looks inviting.
20:18Yeah.
20:19And the kitchen?
20:20Yeah, the kitchen's good, too.
20:22It's modern.
20:23Yes, it is.
20:25Dad, what do you think about the price tag,
20:28three and a half million?
20:29It is over budget.
20:30Well, that's just a bit over budget.
20:33Dad, we have such a big decision on our hands.
20:37So, which will they choose?
20:39The rural entertainer they can all enjoy full-size?
20:42Or does the charming home tick enough boxes
20:45to outweigh the highway at the back of the property?
20:48Or will the light-filled, renovated modern farmhouse
20:51be the one for Dad class?
20:54Hey, Dad.
20:56Hello.
20:57We brought Dad a new home!
20:59So nice to see Dad happy.
21:01I know, I'm so excited.
21:03He really loves this place.
21:04He does.
21:05I know.
21:06The home that we chose is in Orchard Hills,
21:08Dad's favourite suburb,
21:09and the purchase price was $2.9 million.
21:12You know what?
21:13When it came to the checklist,
21:14we pretty much got about 95% of that checklist,
21:18so we're really happy.
21:20Dad, where do you want the plates?
21:21Yeah, put your plates up the top on the left.
21:25Dad chose the house that had character, personality,
21:28and a little bit more of an old-school vibe.
21:31We were really happy that we were able to get an acre
21:34and the noise from the highway.
21:37When we're in the house, we can't really hear it.
21:39So, Dad doesn't mind.
21:42This view out here from the kitchen, it's so beautiful.
21:45I like it here.
21:46There's a bit of room.
21:48So, Dad, this one, do you want me to put it up there?
21:51Put that up there.
21:52Right?
21:52Just give it straight.
21:53See if I can reach that.
21:55Anyway, you've both been so good, and I'm proud of you.
22:00Look what you've done for me.
22:02Arrange this lovely house.
22:05Thank you very much for watching.
22:06High five.
22:07We did it.
22:08Okay.
22:08Bye-bye.
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