It was really good to see a domainer who's genuine and grounded — a real family man, not the stereotype the media so often paints. Refreshing, honestly.
Out of curiosity, did you truly want that final home they showed you… or was it a case of “you snooze, you lose”?
Thanks for the kind words, they really mean a lot! Weirdly, I was a bit anxious before the show aired, which is unusual for me as I’m generally a pretty confident guy. But not knowing how it would all be pieced together, or how I might come across on TV, definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone, haha! That said, I felt totally fine during the actual filming though (loads of funny banter was cut out, plus our 20+ minute tennis game, lol). Thankfully, the feedback from friends and family has been really positive, which put a big smile on my face.
Hmm, regarding the last property, I loved the size and the grounds, but I felt most of the rooms, especially the kitchen needed modernising and a freshening up. When I went back for a second viewing, I estimated I’d need to throw at least £300k at it. So rather than go in at the £3.2m I initially considered, I offered closer to £3m. Ironically, the other buyer’s sale fell through, and I’ve just been told it’s come (or is coming) back on the market.. The third property also had two rental units on the grounds too, with a guaranteed rental income of around £5k a month, which was appealing. That said, we’d likely keep them vacant in case one of our parents needed looking after in the future, or I fancied using one as an office which is what they were currently being used as, etc. None of the houses were quite to my taste decor-wise (though I did like parts of Property 1), but I never stress about those things as they are always easy to change.
Paul Laskos, Andrew Bennett, Peter Colman, and a few others have popped round for coffee a few times, so they know just how picky I can be… haha!
Hmmmmmm......
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