BBC Escape to the Country host stunned as buyer rejects 'beautiful' property for one reason

An Escape to the Country purchaser couldn't forgive 1 contented erstwhile it came to a spot successful West Sussex, with big Alistair Appleton near stunned by her decision

An Escape To The Country hopeful rejected a spot owed to an unforgivable issue.

Kicki, primitively from Sweden, was looking to relocate to the West Sussex countryside from her existent location successful Woking, Surrey. She revealed that pursuing a wellness scare 5 years prior, she has been much focused connected her ain wellbeing.

She was accompanied connected the amusement by her person of astir 30 years, who she believed would assistance "balance" her decision-making process. Kicki and Lisa past met with presenter Alistair Appleton.

The duo visited Nyewood successful West Sussex to presumption the 2nd property, with Kicki keeping her thoughts adjacent to her chest. When asked for her opinion, she yet confessed: "The neighbours are a spot close. The roadworthy is simply a spot close. The location looks fascinating and beautiful," arsenic Alistair explained his crushed for showing them the unsocial property.

The spot had undergone renovations implicit caller years, boasting a high-quality decorativeness that impressed Kicki, peculiarly the unfastened program layout. The location featured an hold and a stunning hourglass-shaped room diner, reports Wales Online.

"It's precise unusual," they commented, admiring the blend of aged and caller successful the design. "As a room diner you can't bushed it, I consciousness precise calm successful here," she expressed portion touring the property.

As they explored, the mates were impressed by the home's rustic charm, with its 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (two being en suite), the entreaty of exposed brickwork, high-quality woodwork, and an expansive garden.

Kiki gave her honorable sentiment aft the viewing: "The location is beautifully done up. I don't deliberation I tin forgive the neighbours being truthful close. It's not what I'm looking for astatine the moment. I'm sorry," contempt estimating the worth astatine a chill £945,000.

Listed for £800,000, Kiki inactive felt the proximity to neighbours was a deal-breaker, adjacent though the terms was good nether her £950,000 budget.

Subsequently, Kiki confessed to having her bosom acceptable connected a barn conversion and pondered a 2nd sojourn to truly gauge her willingness to compromise for that indescribable cosy vibe.

"That's precise important! I volition spell backmost and sojourn the location and bash a small spot of meditation successful my caput erstwhile I spell location and if the feeling is there, I person to spell backmost and consciousness it again," she told Alistair, hinting astatine imaginable adjacent steps.

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