A Place in the Sun presenter Ben Hillman was seen pleading with a couple after they “unexpectedly” halted the viewing on a property that was “full of character”.
Channel 4’s property expert was enlisted to help hopeful buyers Ian and Emily find their dream holiday home in Pollença, Mallorca on a budget of £480,000.
The couple wanted a large three-bedroom property with enough space for their three children but weren’t keen on a pool unless it was a communal one.
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However, Ben struggled to find a contender as the couple quickly dismissed the first two properties on the hunt.
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This prompted him to look further afield as he took Ian and Emily to a four-bed townhouse with lots of character for just £358,974— but the couple halted the viewing very quickly.
Despite it being in a fantastic location and having plenty of space, Emily was underwhelmed as soon as she walked in the front door.
She said: “It’s not doing it for me. Sorry, it feels like the basement of that other place. I kind of thought we might come in and there’d by a light well of a courtyard or garden.
“And it’s the complete opposite of what I thought I might see.”
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Ian added: “It’s shocked you, hasn’t it?”
The remark sparked the host to plead “oh no” as the buyers agreed it was not worthwhile to continue the search.
Ben admitted he didn’t expect the reaction as he added: “I thought they loved Pollensa and all the properties that go with it but clearly this isn’t the one for them.”
The search improved with the final viewing on the hunt. The three-bed townhouse in Cala Sant Vicenc was beautifully furnished and priced at £358,974.
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However, the couple eventually decided against putting in an offer as viewers took to Twitter to slam the pair for being “time wasters”.
One user said: “Surprised they didn’t buy anything.”
Another added: “They had no intention of buying anything.”
A third wrote: “She was definitely hoping to be shown properties like the 2.5mil luxury one he visited.”
A Place In The Sun airs on Channel 4
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