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00:00They're gonna miss me, see?
00:02Tonight on House Hunters,
00:04Farmer Clive is downsizing his property.
00:07Definitely know what you want.
00:08And guess what?
00:09That's what I'm gonna get.
00:10And 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.
00:18Britta 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.
00:30Woo-hoo!
00:41Hi, Dad!
00:42How are you?
00:44Pretty good.
00:45Oh, thanks, Lauren.
00:46You're welcome.
00:47I've got the paper.
00:48Oh, thanks, Grace.
00:50Hey, I'm Brittany.
00:51I'm 30 years old.
00:53I live in Sydney.
00:5431.
00:55Oh, I'm 31.
00:56Okay, let me start again.
00:57I'm Brittany and I'm Lauren.
00:59I'm the older sister.
01:00We definitely have our similarities but I'm probably more of a perfectionist and I would
01:04say that I definitely like things to be done a certain way.
01:07I can't help it.
01:08It's just who I am as a person.
01:09Yeah.
01:10You are bossy.
01:11Am I that bossy though?
01:12So, today we're looking for our Dad.
01:17He's 82 years old.
01:19Oh, it has me 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, come on.
01:33It was a really hard stressful time.
01:37He's with us now and yeah, we don't take any day for granted.
01:41So, I've had some health problems and 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 and hopefully the girls get me something nice.
02:02But I'll miss here all of this I've got.
02:06They're going to miss me, see?
02:09We love our Dad so much.
02:11We're really excited to help him search for the property.
02:14This might bring our competitive side to us though because we want to be the one that
02:18delivers and says, hey Dad, it's me, I found it for you.
02:22We're pretty sure we know what you want but can you just clarify exactly how much land?
02:28Well, I'd like an acre.
02:30So, Dad's given us a budget of $2.8 to $3 million.
02:35We've got to have at least one acre of land, single story and no neighbours.
02:41I just want it to be more modern so we don't have to go through a renovation.
02:45The thing 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 in getting him to like a modern home.
02:52I just don't.
02:53Let's see if the first property located in Mulgoa at the base of the Blue Mountains will be just right for Dad Clive.
03:00Alright, so this one has so four bedrooms, three bathrooms.
03:06It's one and a half acre.
03:08I 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 and 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.
03:23Oh wow, Loz, this is it.
03:26Wow.
03:28House number one, the rural entertainer.
03:31Alrighty, let's go.
03:33I like this one straight away.
03:36It's got a really nice feel here.
03:39Neighbours aren't so close.
03:40It's single 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.
03:51Welcome ladies.
03:52How are you?
03:53Nice to see you again.
03:54How are you going?
03:55The property that we're showing them today has a lot of the features that they really are hoping to find.
03:59It's a flat block, it's very easily accessible and it's very, very private with a lot of nature.
04:06Ooh.
04:08Nice.
04:10Okay.
04:11Looks good.
04:12I like it.
04:13Now, what you have here is a traditional timber kitchen, loads of cupboard space for beautiful views out to your backyard.
04:20Okay.
04:21Complete privacy.
04:22I love it.
04:23I 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?
04:35Like 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.
04:53Or this step.
04:54The step might be a little bit of a hazard.
04:57Yeah.
04:58It's a little bit dark as well.
05:01It's, um, there's not a lot of natural light I'm noticing.
05:04It is spacious and it does have a nice feel.
05:07It'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.
05:33Okay.
05:34That's good that there's two separate living areas.
05:37And three bathrooms for Clive to choose from.
05:40The bathroom has some good space though, which is good.
05:43Yeah.
05:44I do like that it's still got nice charm, but yeah, it's definitely really dark.
05:48This is what I'm talking about.
05:49Yeah.
05:50It's just a little bit outdated.
05:51You know, I do feel like we would need to do a renovation.
05:54But it has cottage vibes.
05:56Like I personally really like that.
05:58Lauren 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, it has a lot of light in here.
06:12I'm loving that.
06:15So 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?
06:33Yeah, 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.
06:46However, 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.
07:04I didn't love the style.
07:06I guess it's just the era.
07:08I just felt it was very tight.
07:11That was cosy.
07:12Yeah, it was cosy.
07:13I'll give it that.
07:14But 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.
07:20So we have to think of what he really wants.
07:22I think we need to give this place a chance.
07:25Can the sisters put aside their views?
07:27No.
07:28It's definitely the style that he would go for or you would go for.
07:32To 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.
07:42Be focused.
07:43Are going head to head in the search for the perfect downsize for their 82-year-old Dad, Clive.
07:49Who's Dad's favourite, you think?
07:51Oh, me.
07:52No, I am.
07:53I think I'm the favourite.
07:55Hopefully, and I think they will, find the property that I want.
08:02Country boy Clive wants a single level home with privacy on an acre of land.
08:07And he wants to stay close to his current suburb of Orchard Hills, west of Sydney.
08:12The budget?
08:13$2.8 to $3 million.
08:15So, Laura, there's 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 is that it's close to hospitals, close to facilities.
08:27So, that's a really good plus.
08:29Oh, my gosh.
08:30It's beautiful.
08:32House number two.
08:33The Charming Home.
08:34Look how close the neighbours are, though.
08:37So, for privacy, the Charming Home gets a straight-up cross from Lauren.
08:42I just love the triple garage.
08:46It's such a standout.
08:47Oh, I'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 acre of 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.
09:04Wow.
09:05I 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.
09:25It is 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 than 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 hootin' and hollerin'.
09:46Oh, this is nice.
09:49It's good bone.
09:50I like the island.
09:51It's very accessible and practical.
09:52Yeah.
09:53The kitchen is a hit with Brittany.
09:55And the window, oh, the garden.
09:57This leads you to the step-in pantry.
10:00Okay.
10:01Oh, that's tight.
10:02So, now that we've seen the main living areas, why don't I let you have a wonder through
10:06the rest of the home?
10:07I 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, honestly, I just...
10:22Boo!
10:23Let's not say something we'll regret and move on to the rest of the house.
10:27Okay.
10:28This is a bit tight.
10:29Oh, my gosh.
10:30And the big bath.
10:31Dad's not gonna use that.
10:32Seems the bathroom is a miss for Lauren, too.
10:33This must be another...
10:34Ah, another bedroom.
10:35I'm loving that all the rooms have natural light.
10:36Yeah.
10:37And here we have in the backyard, ladies.
10:38Well, it's a decent sized backyard.
10:39It looks good.
10:40Is it an acre?
10:41Absolutely.
10:42I can see Dad being here in this little space.
10:43I just love that it's flat.
10:44This would be a lot more manageable for Dad.
10:45And I love this space.
10:46It's very peaceful.
10:47Yes, it is.
10:48Peaceful!
10:49I can hear the main road.
10:50It's not that loud.
10:51It's pretty far away.
10:52I mean, I couldn't hear it so much while I was in the house, but being out in the backyard,
10:57I can hear it.
10:58But it is beautiful.
10:59I will say it is very peaceful.
11:00Quiet.
11:01Not so much.
11:02You just said it's not peaceful.
11:03No, no, no.
11:04I can see that.
11:05You just said it's not peaceful.
11:06Yeah.
11:07So, I love being here in this little space.
11:08I just love that it's flat.
11:10This would be a lot more manageable for Dad.
11:12And I love this space.
11:13It's very peaceful.
11:14Yes, it is.
11:15Peaceful.
11:16I can hear the main road.
11:17It's not that loud.
11:18It's pretty far away.
11:19I mean, I couldn't hear it so much while I was in the house.
11:22But being out in the backyard, I can hear it.
11:24But it is beautiful.
11:25Not so much. You just said it's not peaceful.
11:27But it is peaceful.
11:30Well, peaceful or not, could the charm of this home
11:33outweigh the noise?
11:36How you going, Lauren? Hello.
11:38Hey, Dad. What's happening?
11:40We're looking at a house, four bedrooms,
11:43two bathrooms. It has beautiful character.
11:47Is there anything I don't like?
11:49The highway is at the back of the house.
11:51Oh. Yeah.
11:54I don't know if I'd like that.
11:56It's in a cul-de-sac, so 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.
12:11What do you think?
12:12I love the bones of the house, and I love the natural sunlight.
12:16My main concern would probably be the noise from the highway.
12:20I 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.
12:32Moving 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.
12:42Truthfully, 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, but 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 Clyde?
12:59I think this place has some beautiful things that 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.
13:10Sisters Lauren and Brittany have been on the hunt
13:14just outside the Blue Mountains
13:16for the perfect property for their dad, Clive.
13:21Will 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.
13:29Me too. It sounds pretty good.
13:31It does. It's five bedrooms, two and a half acres.
13:34It's a little bit over our budget.
13:37Should we give Dad a call and see what he thinks?
13:39Yep.
13:41Hello?
13:42Dad, we're just on our way to see the house.
13:44It is a little bit over budget.
13:47How much over budget is it?
13:49Half a mil.
13:50Yeah.
13:51But...
13:52I could still have a look.
13:54Okay.
13:55We'll call you back, Dad, okay?
13:57Okay. Bye.
13:59House number three, the modern farmhouse.
14:02It's very different.
14:04It has character. You'll like it.
14:05Yeah.
14:09What 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.
14:27The current house looks like this.
14:29Like on the...
14:30We're moving on from the current house.
14:32You know, we've got to give it a chance, Brit.
14:34So, no agreement on the tin roof?
14:36Let's hope the rest of the property ticks some boxes.
14:40Hey, Philippe.
14:41How have you been?
14:42You're really well, thank you, ladies.
14:43Oh, good.
14:44So, 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 three 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.
15:03So, we walk into the main living area of the home.
15:07Oh, 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
15:28and this amazing natural light that comes through these windows.
15:31Yeah, wow.
15:32I love the natural light.
15:33I love this.
15:34I like that it's nice and modern.
15:36It's got a modern vibe, but it's still retaining
15:38that 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 and then there's just a space there
15:47to eat for entertainment.
15:49That's a big tick from both sisters for the modern kitchen.
15:53Oh, wow.
15:55It's nice and modern.
15:56It is.
15:57It's beautiful, don'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.
16:08Like the fireplace.
16:09OK, so I need to double check that the neighbours can't see
16:12in the bathroom because that is really important for Dad.
16:17Yep, no, that looks pretty good.
16:18I was going to be peeking in while you're doing a piddle.
16:22Oh.
16:23Throne room check complete.
16:25Next up, Dad's sleeping quarters.
16:29Oh.
16:30OK.
16:31I like that it's been renovated, but 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, but I don't think that she is thinking of what Dad has asked for.
16:53Oh, wow.
16:54Very spacious.
16:55Yeah, it is.
16:56And the neighbours aren't too close either, which is good.
16:57Dad will like that.
16:58Yeah, that's good.
16:59Yeah.
17:00I personally like that it's very, very peaceful here.
17:01A lot of land, a lot of space.
17:02But I still think it could be...
17:03I mean, I'm looking for something a little bit more modern.
17:04I'm definitely still open-minded.
17:05I think this place has some beautiful things that he would really love.
17:07But just remember, it's a forever home.
17:09Brittany and Lauren are super close.
17:10The difficulty we're going to have is what they both think their father really wants and needs.
17:15It's a great place.
17:16It's a great place.
17:17It's a great place.
17:18It's a great place.
17:19It's a great place.
17:20It's a great place.
17:21Yeah, it is.
17:22And the neighbours aren't too close either, which is good.
17:23Dad will like that.
17:24Yeah, that's good.
17:25Yeah.
17:26I personally like that it's very, very peaceful here.
17:27A lot of land, a lot of space.
17:28Is 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.
17:47But I think it is too much for Dad.
17:49Two and a half acres is too much.
17:51He doesn't want to move again and he won't.
17:54No.
17:55So this needs to be right.
17:57Yeah.
17:58And nice and contemporary inside, Dad, isn't it?
18:00Yeah.
18:01The girls take Dad Clive through three very different options.
18:04It's a bit of a deal breaker, isn't it?
18:06Yeah.
18:07In their search for his ideal home.
18:11Sisters Lauren and Brittany have been on the hunt just 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 on at least an acre of land.
18:28All for under three million.
18:31So Brittany and I have three houses to show you and we're really excited.
18:35All of them have so many amazing things about them.
18:38We definitely feel confident that we've ticked pretty much 95% of what you're looking for.
18:47So Dad, this is the brown brick home.
18:49It's four bedroom, two bath and it does have a pool.
18:53How do you feel about the pool?
18:55How long as it's in good condition?
18:57Yeah.
18:58So this house was an acre and a half.
19:00It's private, it's spacious and 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.
19:13Oh, one side.
19:14That's alright.
19:15One side.
19:16But 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.
19:28This one is actually in a suburb that you love because you're currently in it now.
19:33This home is one acre and it's four bedroom, two bathrooms and a triple garage.
19:41Oh, I like that.
19:42Yeah, I knew you'd like that one.
19:43Yeah.
19:44The only thing is though, it backs off onto a main road.
19:47Oh, I'm not sure.
19:48But to be fair, to be fair, it backs onto a main road but 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 that we want to talk to you about.
20:05It's a single level home and, 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.
20:21The 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.
20:32Dad, we have such a big decision on our hands.
20:37So, which will they choose?
20:39The rural entertainer they can all enjoy full sight?
20:42Or, does the charming home tick enough boxes to outweigh the highway at the back of the property?
20:48Or will the light-filled renovated modern farmhouse be the one for Dad class?
20:55Hey, Dad.
20:56Hello.
20:57We brought Dad a new home!
20:59So nice to see Dad happy.
21:01I know.
21:02I'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, Dad's favourite suburb.
21:09And the purchase price was $2.9 million.
21:12You know what?
21:13When it came to the checklist, we 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.
21:24Dad chose the house that had character, personality, and a little bit more of an old-school vibe.
21:31We were really happy that we were able to get an acre and the noise from the highway.
21:37When we're in the house, we can't really hear it.
21:39Yeah.
21:40So, Dad doesn't mind.
21:42This view out here from the kitchen, it's so beautiful.
21:45I like it here.
21:46Oh, good.
21:47There's a bit of room.
21:48So, Dad, this one, do you want me to put it out there?
21:51Put that up there.
21:52If you like, just give it straight.
21:54See 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.
22:02I'm glad you like it.
22:03Arrange this lovely house.
22:04Thank you very much for watching.
22:06High five.
22:07We did it.
22:08Okay.
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