Escape to the Country buyers Chloe and Georgia were left in shock during Monday's episode after presenter Jules Hudson made a surprising revelation about a breathtaking Leicestershire home.
The couple were hoping to secure their first home together after meeting online four years ago. With a budget of £550,000, the pair were looking for a character property with a contemporary feel, complete with three to four bedrooms, a home office and a garden for their dog, Betty.
After showing Chloe and Georgia around beautiful homes close to their budget, Jules unveiled this week's "mystery house", a Victorian chapel conversion boasting a home office, three bedrooms and a courtyard garden.
But the surprise came when Jules revealed the property's £475,000 price, which left Chloe and Georgia in amazement.
© BBC"No way, I am shocked by that! There is no way," said Chloe, a senior marketing executive.
Her partner Georgia, a paramedic, was equally as stunned. "I am in shock!" she exclaimed.
Sharing her disbelief, Chloe said: "I can't believe this is the cheapest property we've seen!"
Jules explained: "Everybody overestimates the properties they love. You have fallen into that classic trap. But the fact is, you love it!"
© BBCWhen Georgia said the price made the property even more desirable, Chloe agreed, adding: "We would have never expected this to be cheaper than the other properties we've seen. So, yeah, I think it's blown us away really!"
Escape to the Country is a much-loved staple of the BBC's daytime schedule, having been on air for over twenty years.
© InstagramThe property programme, which began in 2002, helps buyers find their dream home in the country.
Jules, who is a popular presenter on the show, has previously spoken of his love of the countryside. The 55-year-old, who lives in Herefordshire, said in the opening of his book, The Escape to the Country Handbook: "Country life may not always be easier and cheaper but in my experience, it could be the most rewarding undertaking any of us might make."
© Naked West/FremantleDuring an interview with The Times, Jules revealed that he found city life in London "very claustrophobic".
"There's an energy about it that I absolutely love, but I need green fields and space," explained the star. "But west Wales was a long way from anywhere. We literally lived at either end of the M4. I was keen for another chapter. I'd done mid-Wales and I wanted to try something else."
Escape to the country airs on weekdays on BBC One at 3pm.
