House Hunters Italy - A Place in the Sun (Abruzzo, the unspoilt Italy - episode 1) 

Embarrassing to place such a low bid for a house as lovely and dreamy as this one. There simply is no price for that spectacular view, several bedrooms, big kitchen, ready to move in house. These ladies were bold enough to exclaim that they wouldn't purchase the garage! But who else is gonna use the garage that is on THEIR property in the middle of nowhere in Italy countryside? I'm flabbergasted, the rudeness! And then they had the audacity to claim they wanted the prime, old olive trees to feast on the oil! This house was a beauty and probably loved by generations of italian families. Then snobs from rich western country come and be snobby and don't even give it a decent bid. What did I just watch? Greetings, from Sweden.

My mother's family is from Abruzzo. We sold my grandfather's house to a rich English couple, they rarely come to Italy but their son, who is not even 20, lives in the house. He is quickly learning Italian and the local dialect, he made friends with the boys and girls of the small village and is often at dinner at my aunt's house because he can't cook. Apparently he loves his life in Abruzzo and refuses to return to the UK, it's a strange situation but he is a very nice guy. My family members say that by selling the house they also "gained" a new nephew and another boy to worry about, ah, ah!

I used to drive a semi truck from Norway to Italy and Greece with fresh salmon. Cant tell you how I love this country. I drove all those mountain roads from east to west. Have been driving Canada and USA now for 7 years now and have some savings. Have a little dream of a little restoration project in that area for recreational use.

...apart from Brexit...there is another "golden rule" regarding this kind of purchases..."rent first and stay for at least a solid year in a particular place to see if is for you".

My dad was born there. His whole family came to America in 1913 when he was 8.

Some houses can be old but they are cheap and you can renovate them. About Abruzzo I can certainly say that it is a beautiful region where to leave. There are mountains where also ski in winter time, sea side is nice, there are lakes, Rome is 2 hours away and Naples is 3 hours away and it is well connected to the North. Food is very genuine and people are lovely.

Wow I wish I had a best friend to travel with me and move to another country. That would totally be awesome 😍

Rather unsatisfying as far as not knowing whether or not they accepted the bid and would love to see how these lovely ladies ended up after all was said and done. The renovations would be nice to see after we've gone through this whole process and ended up knowing nothing. I don't mean to be negative. I enjoyed seeing all of the properties but fully expected to see them settled in the end. I guess this is more informational than anything. Maybe the ladies could do a walk through on RU-vid just to show us how they've settled in? I would love to know how it all worked out for them, as I was rooting for them the entire time! I hope they had an easy go of it and are happily living their new lives.

Houses are wonderful and modern electrics and quiet. These women are spoiled!

My dad was born in that region. Thanks for the video.

I have been in Abruzzo , city Vasto And VASTO MARINO , Near THE SEA. VERY GOD BEACH , GOOD ICECREAM ,PIZZA , BEAUTIFUL NATURE , DISCO AND ETC

Abruzzo is a wonderful region, there's so much to discover 😍

Can only imagine how constructive this is,watching this whilw world unravels. See no drawbacks here. Delightful. I will add this to my watching list. Good images to look ahead, plan for uplifting future. We need these visions to dream to. Thank you.🤗🏡👏

Permaculture and plant lots of trees! Mulching holds water in the land! Grow crops under your trees! Awesome! ♥️

Very lovely and practical ladies. This episode was quite enjoyable!

What a beautiful place to live, a dream, really.

How lovely. Reminds me of Tuscan sun.

First one is PERFECT and checks almost ALL the boxes! I spoke too soon, the last one costs 20,000 more but totally worth it! RE: 1ST one, good views usually come with some sloped land, so what, if you're okay with planting them with groves of trees. Views are so important in life if you can afford them. Go for the first one with the views of the castle and the valleys and mountains. Or spend a bit more for the last one and go for the 360 degree views! If they don't choose a VIEW PROPERTY they'll never know what they're missing in life. It truly is about location location location, especially if you can afford to fix a building. You can never fix a boring flat non-view plot of land.

That was unfulfilling. I want to know if they ever got it. And, I want to see the reno.

PROGRESS!!!! I can see it! YAY! Soon you'll just be there all the time, settled in and really at home. I'm looking forward to your next post.

Would’ve been nice to know if the friends were successful in purchasing that property (or a different one), which was a bit disappointing to not have included. Would’ve also been nice to have held off on releasing this until it was known which home they went with (or if they decided to continue the search), & if successful, to have seen the finished home after remodeling & the process for remodeling (permits required, or if permits aren’t required; it the town must approve any remodeling or just certain remodeling, and so on)- especially as this show is marketed towards the foreign property purchasers who likely not know what requirements for remodeling are needed.). Otherwise, very interesting and the host has a wonderful personality and shares great little details of the different towns. I really liked the small segment given to a couple who had also made the move several years ago..

hahahahaha Only at 11:00 EXACT. LOVING these 2 ladies!!!!!! What fun they must have together! #1 Nice-not quite what looking for and very sloped landscape!. #2 Much better than #1, but nothing specific I could pin point as GREAT! (crossing off #1). I'm STILL LOVING the ladies! They both showed their "cards" personality wise. Weaknesses/Strengths etc. #3 X'd # 4 X'd #5 Loving it! I suppose #2 and #5 are what I would choose from and same with the ladies. I have to go back and look at #2 lol (I forget-thus all my notes!). OK I'm going with #2 final answer! EDITED: AWE! I'm used to regular "house hunters" or HH International. I did find this EXTREMELY entertaining, but I would have LOVED to have learned the final outcome of what the ladies ever ended up or if they ended purchasing anything together? A bit of a disappointment, unless this is a continuing series type of thing???? Hoping someone will respond. Thanks in advance! Renee

Episode ll PLEASE!! The suspense is killing me!

I was born in Italy but raised in America and, do home remodeling here in the USA.. kinda thinking about it..

I love these ladies! Can I come and camp out! I love to cook and preserve food! Awesome! ♥️ 🇨🇦 🌻

so why were they being so stingy with the money. they had plenty and a 45k cushion above the estimate so i wonder what they were figuring in that we're not? so weird to try to low ball a family already not really wanting to sell but having to obviously for financial reasons.

They had £110 buying budget £80 Renovation budget And still wanted a lower offer on the last house which was absolutely spectacular hhhhhmmmm 🤔 Most of the episodes l watched, nobody has purchased the houses. Stop wasting people's time and do the search yourself. Those properties are Devine.

A Bed and Breakfast home will be ideal. So awesome

The coast line is so beautiful 🇺🇸

I think it was a fair deal at 90. I know the Italian market. Farmhouses are much cheaper than in UK. They should have offered 90. I know the couple was uncomfortable with how close the budget is but if your getting everything you want, you gotta be prepared to risk it a little. Personally, I would have gone for the first or second house. I loved the first one.

From 2014 - interesting what you could have bought for around 100KGBP - is a very dramatic area, thanks for sharing.

if that house was in america would cost 700 thousand dollars or maybe more

Lovely area of Italy

The little Street in front of the house is the best part of the property

It’s table and chairs! You could probably fit 10 to 12 people in the kitchen to eat. So fussy with such a great property!

Beautiful places

That was a ridiculous,cheeky offer! They want everything for a few pounds!

The third house was the best,i dont care about looking out on mountain,i like this the best😉

Modern marriage, this. Your life partner might be the person you least expected. Whether they are together or not is immaterial, they are a unit in the real sense of the word. Good for them! I wish them happy! Reminds me a bit of Enchanted April.

what a lovely and cute couple. I loved the views

Need more house hunters shows there. Oct. 2020

That 2nd place! Love it!

posto fantastico

“...hearing-aid beige...’ 😂

One thing is very clear Italy is very calm and quiet.

I didn’t understand this at all. The ladies tried to “chop up” the property instead of making the offer on the property as is. Then they made a low ball offer. The thing I least understand is why the sellers didn’t counter offer. Is this not customary, as it is in the United States. For a motivated seller to not counter offer just makes no sense.

Pretty country

Good as far as it goes, but it doesn't go far. No conclusion. Quite upset I watched it to the end!

9:00 There's no where near enough land in that valley for them to grow their own food.

One car every three hours..... Oooow I don't like the busy road over there. 🙄

The music is great.

that was place of the priest at the novel “ Farewell to Arms” of Ernest Hemingway, if i recall correctly...

nice video and good information. ☺like & watch ur vlog from Hindustan (India) 🙏 belated Happy New Year to all of U😊

I saw this video 2 years ago. So, is there an update on how this went?

I think the sub-titels are SO funny...especially where it says the 2 ladies will be living in a BROTHEL!!!

No point in having a huge house,the guest stay outside all the time,and a road with a few cars is no problem.

Very nice video . Great work

Interesting how these houses aren’t “dressed” for sale compared to those in UK settings. Nice ladies who have a firm idea of what they’re looking for, and love Sara Damergi from Coast vs Country. House 2 is my pick.

Please, please, please get the names of the towns correct in the subtitles!! For those of us living in the area it is painful to read what they say ;(

I would like to see some houses at the beach with some land and ocean view.

I would want the structure over the water and make it water tight. Reminds me of fishing camps in south Louisiana.

The last house is best for the Brits. Level land, space on patio, views, nearby town that looks bustling, and not deserted like a few of the others. I don't know what would happen with Brixit with buying a foreign property. UK is now not financially connected to Europe. If they do buy a property together they need a legal agreement as to how the property will be handled if one of them dies Would they have to buy out that 1/2 of the property to the heirs? Stickey wicket. I think they are unrealistic, in trying to bring reno ideas from their present life to Italy. Cutting out walls in a stone building is very difficult as well as costly. Maybe they should rent a home together for a trial run in Italy. See what it entails. They mentioned working in Italy, but Foreign workers are not welcome, as far as I heard. I think their heads are in England, even if their hearts are dreaming of Italy.

Abruzzo is my people but I live in America.

Sounds like my friend Tracy and me!

brothel .... jeepers people find good transcribers!

Would like to see before and after pictures

I wonder how easy it is to find good remodelers...

No thoughts or words on community or practical resources ?

The most important part is no stress and tension of the u.k. u.s. Canada... The rest is irrelevant, can fix it slowly.

Is it still affordable to live there or is the cat out of the bag? Is it the new Tuscany now or is it still a hidden gem?

WHAT HAPPENED???? C'MON NOT FAIR. - PLEASE DO PART II.. The "episode 2" on the list is not the conclusion of this episode.

I would buy the Tween farm house if I could go to live in italy !!

Nice

Oh hell yeah house hunters

was well worth the amount they asked for it... I would have paid it if they asked. You can't bargain happiness...

Thank you, are any affordable homes in Europe wheelchair accessible?

I wanted to see if they got the house!!

70k ok but how high the taxes and fees??

It would be nice to know if they bought it.

Interesting. Seeing how old people end up dying alone, or living in nursing homes, this is a great way to set up for yourself for productive and vibrant life in old age. Get together with other old people your age whom you totally trust and plan for the future. Identify simple jobs and hobbies you could undertake while at it... This would also be a good opportunity for AirBNB packages.

I eould like to see the before and after

Non ho capito il prezzo della casa più piccola quella con il soppalco.

was the deal closed eventually? If not, I would like to put in an offer.

gurada grellie awesome place

They are NOT "A COUPLE".🙄They are "the Friends" or "the pair" or "the Ladies". "A Couple" infers a romantic connection which these two don't have. This kind of stuff bugs the bejeesus out of me! 😤

Can you provide me information about buying a small house in Molise as Pakistani

One shouldn't forget WHY the prices are so cheap there! Because there is no work and locals have no money at all. Most regions do not have the basic amenities anymore, because all businesses went bankrupt. So, if you do not have the means to stay at home, you will be hard pressed to live there.

I like

Love from Egypt

There is a EPISODE TWO

I want a house overlooking the ⛵

Hi I lIve In the USA I own properties in Abruzzi. A little town colled Gamberale , province of Chieti, I was born there and came to America in 1959 .there are 3 homes we been trying to sell but no buyers. Can you help.

Looks like a party ready to happen.

Kind of funny on that one house she did not escort them in at all. All the other ones she did. Wonder why, wonder what she knows?

Sarah reminds me a bit of Kylie Flavell...

I wish the give out the price in dollar money I don't understand pound

Hi, is there anybody who could rewrite what the lady answered to the question 27:59 ? Thanks

Thinking about food 😂

Every place is popular with foreign investors

" friends"