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From its
barren beauty to lush landscapes,...

the Australian countryside is as
beautiful as it is breathtaking.

Many Australians are discovering
rural life and making the move,

so I'm on the hunt to help everyday
Australians find their
perfect country house.

We are in Western Australia,
in Northam,

looking at character homes with
mother-and-daughter duo Sue and
Bella.

Here is the original pocket door,
so you used to be able
to push doors back,

and what was once a music room
and a dining area becomes
one huge ballroom.

Now, the three homes that we explore
truly are one of a kind,

with each offering very different
possibilities for Sue and Bella's
move to the country.

But can I find them something
that will absolutely win them over?

- It's different.
- Oh.

- I don't like the kitchen at all.
It would need to go.

- Let's see if we can find Sue and
Bella a country home to call their
own.

We're in Northam, in country Western
Australia. This is a town where life
revolves around the Avon River,

and I think you can see why today's
couple, mum and daughter
Sue and Bella,

have fallen in love with this region.
I've got three houses ready to show
them. Fingers crossed they like them.

- I'm Sue.
- I'm Bella.

- We have three dogs, three horses,
a cat, a multitude of chickens,

two geese, a peacock.

And I think that's it.

Every time I go on holidays, Bella
rescues something else I come home
to,

so I've put a bit of a ban
on that now.

That's what she thinks.

- So, we're moving from Bakers Hill,
and we were originally from
Kalgoorlie.

- I have horses, and I basically
run my work through them, so
it's important to have space

so I can work.

- Sue works in town and Bella
is a showjumping champion,

so they're ideally after a home that
is not too far out and with land
that's suitable for horses,

if possible, and their budget ― well,
that's around about 650 grand.

- We have thought about it,
and we could go higher,

but I don't really want a mortgage
now at my age. I'd like
to live stress-free.

That's fine by me, as long
as she's paying for it.

- Located in the heart of
the gorgeous Avon Valley, Northam ―

it's one of Western Australia's
earliest settlements.

Its position on the Avon River gifts
the region with a diverse array
of flora and fauna,

such as the bright-yellow
canola fields.

And with heritage
and tourist attractions galore,

let me tell you, this is becoming
a go-to destination.

First up, we've got a recently
renovated heritage-style home

which sits in the heart of town
and offers loads of character,

so let's see what Sue and Bella
think of option number one.

All right, come and join me
in the garden, girls. Bella.
- Hi.

- Hello. And Sue.
- Sue.

- Why did you choose Northam?
This is my first time here,
and I'm already in love.

- Probably because of its proximity
to the city.

You know, working in the country
is much more pleasurable than
the traffic of the city.

- Yes.
- The whole lifestyle
of the country.

- You're the major animal lover.
- Yeah, so it's really important
for me to have land

so I can keep my horses going,
and I love having my dogs around.

- And you're not a vet?
- No. Unfortunately.
- We wish.

- And so just remind me of
what's on the wish list.

- Something we can put
our own touch to,...
- OK.

- ...so we're not scared off
by major renovations.
- Great.

- Land would be fabulous.

- You don't mind a little bit
of character with the house?
- That would be great.

- You like that?
- Yeah, definitely.
And I do love my gardening.

- That leads me to the first house.
The garden is gorgeous,

but let me first show you inside.
Are you ready?
- Yep.

- Lead the way.

Well, I did ask you to be
open-minded. As you came through
that front door, what did you think?

- Nice and open. Like, I do like a―
a good entrance.
- Yes.

And, Bella, what about you? Did you
like the style of the house?

Because it was renovated in
the 1990s, and it does have
that feel to it.

- The style, not so much,
but I do love the feel of the home.

It's got the big ceilings and
cosy walls. Like, it's― it's
a lovely feel to walk into.

- Mm. And don't you love it,
as you come into this kitchen
and every room opens up?

- I'm a very sociable person,...
- Yep.
- ...so I do love cooking

and having people over, and so this
kitchen ― it would cater to that.

- On the subject of food, how about
I show you the dining area?

You can really tell by the thickness
of the walls, this is a very old home
that's been renovated beautifully.

Uh, what do you think of
those curtains there?

- I'd take the curtains off. I'm
a person that needs a lot of light.

I love to be looking out
at the garden.

- I think it's cosy, and I love
the detailing on the walls.

- I probably would use this
as a family room, maybe.
- Yes.

Well, you definitely
have that option here.
- Yeah.

- I can see your eyes are actually
wondering what's going on there.

Have a little look. And when you're
ready, I'll meet you in the garden.

- Wow.
- What do you think?
- Yeah, I like it.

I think the neighbours
are really close, though.
- Yeah, I don't love looking out.

- But it has an en suite, though.
- Yeah, definitely not my taste.

- All right, I wanna see the garden.
- OK.

- Well, Sue, I'm gonna ask you first,
because I know that you love
your gardens as much asI do.

What do you think of what you see?
- I love the veranda.

The big veranda is definitely me,
and the garden is very well done.
I love the old red bricks.

- Bella, be honest with me. How
do you feel about the fact that
you can see the neighbours?

- I don't love it. I'd like privacy
where we are, and, yeah,...
- OK.

- ...it's a bit much.
- So, how much do you think
this one is on the market for,

before I take you
to house number two?
- Maybe...

560?

- Well, it's 569.
- Oh.

Oh, I think the price is probably
justified for the amount of work
that has gone into this home.

I absolutely loved it. I love the
colour, the― the big verandas,
the garden.

- Structurally, I really like it.
Um, with some changes, I think it
can be suitable.

- Still to come, we tour this
rural farmhouse, which, I admit,

it isn't perfect, but I think it
could be a contender because
of its potential.

And then, later on, we step back in
time to tour a home that offers the
character

and the decadence of a bygone era.

I am in Northam, in country WA,

helping mother-and-daughter duo
Sue and Bella find their
new country home.

We've already toured a close-to-town
contender with a ready-to-go garden,

but now it's time to mix things up
a little bit with this fixer-upper
on 23 acres. So, let's getto it.

Well, Bella, I'm really kind of
zoning in on your needs right now.
- Yeah.

- We have land, and
it's only 23 acres,

so that is actually quite manageable
if you think about it.
- Yeah, perfect.

Secondly, how did you feel as
you came down that long driveway?

- Yeah, had a great feel about it.
Really welcoming, beautiful.

- Now, Sue, I don't know how you feel
about the fact this house is over
a hundred years old.

I'm sorry to say there's a lot
of work that needs to be done.

- Having to renovate is not
a problem, because then I
can renovate to my taste.

- And you know what the great thing
is? We're actually only three minutes
from the heart oftown.

- Great that I can actually probably
walk to work when the weather's
good.

- You could ride.
- Yeah. Ride to the pub.

- Ride to the pub. Yeah, well guess
what? You can ride to the pub,...
- Yeah.

- ...because it's that kind of
a town. Let's head inside.

All right, this probably a really
good spot to mention the age
of the house ―

the beautiful original timber
floorboards here, the thickness of
the walls, the height of the ceiling.

- Yeah, it's― it's homely
and has lots of character.

- We're not looking for maybe a huge
house, cos it's only Bella and I.

- For where you are in your life
right now, a smaller home works.

Let's carry on through to the next
room, because I think, Patsy,
you're gonna love it.

So, the kitchen's clearly been done.
Is it your style?

- Cos there's a thumping big chandelier
in the middle here.
- Yeah.

I like black,
so the kitchen is definitely a plus.

- Also, excuse me,
but the view through there, oh...

- I think―
I think that's just the wow factor.

- There's a fair bit to be done.
There's some challenges,

but we are really ticking off
the land, the house with character,

so have a look around the house.
And for you, I've got you
all sorted outside.

So when you're ready,
meet me outside, OK?

- What do you think?
- Oh, a little bit plain. Um...

- Lots of room.
- Huge room, so plenty of options,
I suppose.

And I think the selling point
of the house is the bathroom.

The bathroom was absolutely
the selling point of the house.

Lay in that bathtub and look at
the view ― I don't think much
would beat that.

So, I suppose we should go outside
and have a look where you're going
to be happy.

Could this be party central?

- Yeah.
- Uh, yes.

- I really like it. It's, um―
I― I think this could be fun.

- It is totally set up, it's separate
from the house, and you can have
a little bit of funhere,

but it's also perfect access
to the horse arena.
- I love it.

Yeah, definitely what
I need at this point, so...

- Yeah.
- ...need a good surface
for the horses

and somewhere I can also coach from.
- Have a guess what you think
it's on the market for.

- Well, it is close to town on
an acreage, so I would say 550?

- Well, this place is actually right
on budget ― probably the top end ―
because of the land size.It's 649.

- I absolutely loved it. You know,
there is a lot of work, um, but I'm―
I'm up for a challenge.

- Up next, I speak with Jason from
the Aboriginal and Environmental
Cultural Centre

to learn about the region's past,
present and emerging ways of life.

And then we will tour this
breathtaking federation-style home
that is sure to impress.

While in town, I took the
time to check out Bilya Koort Boodja
to learn about life inNortham,

as well as the region's co-existing,
thriving cultures.

Hello, Jason.
- Hi, Catriona. Nice to meet you.
- Lovely to meet you too.

- It really is.
- I can see that you have
this dollop of heaven here.

What a beautiful place
to raise your family.
- Yeah, no, it really is.

There's lots of opportunities for
our kids here. The weather's just
gorgeous.

The surroundings are beautiful.
You know, if you look around,

you see all the beautiful canola
out at the moment.

It's really a great place
to live and raise your family.

- Tell me about this
beautiful centre.

- Yeah, look, this is the
Bilya Koort Boodja, which
is River Heartland,

and this is our Aboriginal and
Environmental Cultural Centre.

- So, what― What can we learn from―
from the cultural centre here?

- If you go― spend some time going
through, you can learn about
the six seasons,

and you can learn about
the Stolen Generation,

which is a really important story
that our local elder group wanted
to tell

and just learn a lot about what it's
like currently to grow up in Northam
as a local, uh, Nyoongar person.

So, we've got about― about 6% or 7%
of our population is― is, um,
Nyoongar.

We have got some artefacts that have
been found along the Avon River,

um, and it was a really
great ceremony when, uh,

the WA Museum came up and presented
those back to our local elders,

so it was quite emotional for
the elders to take, um, care
and responsibility of those,

and they do sit very proudly
in our Bilya Koort Boodja.

- So, now let's check out our final
house, which is as much a journey
through time as it is a house tour.

Now, I know that Sue really loves a
home with character and is completely
up to taking on a project,

so I'm just hoping that this one
could too be a strong contender.

Welcome to the grand old dame
of Northam,

which dates back to 1902.

It's not quite a renovator's delight.
It does need a little bit of love.

- I'm actually quite enjoying that
it's a little bit shaded off
from the neighbours.

- This is something I just love.

As soon as I walked in, um, I can
see myself entertaining out here
with friends.

- Are you ready to see inside
Rose House?
- Yes.

- Let's do it.

Isn't this gorgeous?

The width of this hallway ― it's
like a room in itself, isn't it?
- It is. It's huge.

- You come in, and―
and it's bare bones at the moment,

but for you, that's actually
fantastic, isn't it?
- Yeah.

- Because you can sort of
paint pictures.
- Oh, for sure.

It's... Oh, I would love
something like this.

- And, you know, you come into
a space like this,

and I feel that you have to pay
tribute to the original architect,

because the air flow all the way
through here, doors opening out
straight on to the veranda,

the light that comes through, and
I haven't even shown you in there.
Let's go!

So, don't be put off by the current
furniture. Imagine this place
with people ready to dance.

Here is the original pocket door, so
you used to be able to push doors
back into that cavitythere,

and what was once a music room
and a dining area becomes one
huge ballroom.

- Oh, the possibilities with a room
like this are endless, really.

When I walked into the ballroom,
I think that could be my favourite
room in the home.

Anything's possible in that room.

- What do you think, Bella? Or are
you just gonna let Mum go with it?

- Yeah, I'll let Mum go with it,
but I do love it as a big room.
- Yeah.

- Like, it the same as the hallway.
Keep it flowing together.

- I'll let you have a look
at the rest of the house.

You might wanna begin with the
kitchen, which is just through there,

because that's already been done.
- OK.

- And I'll see you when you're ready
out in the garden.

- It's different.
- Oh.
I don't like the kitchen at all.

It's just not the era of the house.
It's too modern. I don't like
the colours.

I think it lets the house down
a bit.

- Shall we go see the gardens?
- Definitely.

- Come and join me in
the sunken garden.

- I really think it's fabulous. I―
There's so much that you could do
with this house.

- Did you see the― I think it's the
cellar underneath. It could have
actually been the originalkitchen.

Apparently, there was a fire there
in the 1920s.

I was going to say a shame the
other kitchen didn't catch fire.

- Oh, what― what did you think
of the kitchen?
- No, I didn't like it at all.

- You certainly have a house
with character, that's for sure.

But I'm sorry, Bella. We don't
really have that land that you
were after.

- Yeah, which is a bit of
a deal-breaker for me.

- A little guess on
what this one's worth?

- I would say it
would have to be 650.

- It's a fraction under, 649,

so it is at the top end
of your budget.

- I think it's a fair price.
The― It's a very big block,

you know, the character of the home,
the age of the home, so, yeah, I do
think it's a reasonable price.

- I am thrilled that our girls love
the houses that we've shown them.

To be fair, at the end of the day,
I'm not really sure which one
is the standout favourite.

I think that they all have pluses and
minuses, so I'm genuinely curious to
see if they've made adecision.

Ah, can't wait to catch up.

Hello, girls.
- Hi.
- Good morning.

- Got our cappos. Let's chat.

Firstly, I have to say, I had a ball
going through all three houses
with you,

but I will just ask ― with that first
house, that wraparound veranda ― that
was lovely.

What did you think of that house?
- I loved the house, but, for me,

everything was kind of done
in the house,

and I really would like to put my
own touch on something like that.

- That's interesting, because not
everybody wants a project, but
you are up for it, aren't you?

- Definitely.
- That leads me to house number two,
which had the land,

respectfully,
slightly run-down house.
- Yeah.

- But how did you feel
about that one?

- I loved it from the moment
we drove down the driveway ―

just the whole outlook,
just had a beautiful feel about it.

- So I suppose house number two
had your heart?
- Yeah, definitely.

Definitely could see the horses
and the animals there.

- And then a few more, possibly?
- Yeah.

So, we're just gonna rule out
house number three with the ballroom?

- When you first walked in, the
big hallway, the lead lights,
the huge ballroom,

but then the kitchen ― not my taste;
you would have to redo it ―
let it down for me.

- OK, a little― a little bit
too higgledy-piggledy for you?
- Yeah, yeah.

- So, what do you think you'll do?
- Uh, we spoke about it, and we're
gonna put an offer in onnumber two.

- OK. You're excited?
- Yeah, feeling really grateful,

like, we can move in with all the―
all the pets and― and get going
there.

- The bathroom was just amazing. Can
see myself coming home from work and
cup of tea in thebath.

- And― And you're out―
outside on the horse.
- Yeah.

- Just riding by in the sunset.
- Yeah.
- OK.

Well, I wish you all the best for
the dream lifestyle that awaits you.

And I'm in awe of the relationship
between you two.

You are absolutely gorgeous, the most
beautiful mother and daughter.

Oh yeah, they made a move on
the farmhouse fixer-upper,

and I am thrilled to say they got it.

We all wish you the very best for
your new life in Western Australia's
truly beautiful countryside.

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