A Place in the Sun host 'gobsmacked' by couple's response to property viewing
A Place in the Sun host Ben Hillman was 'gobsmacked' by a couple's response after they did not like the property he had shown them. Ben was helping couple Nikki and Gordon find their dream holiday home on the Maltese island of Gozo.
They hoped their budget of £350,000 would be enough to find them a two to three bedroom apartment in the sun with a beautiful view of the island. Coming from the Isle of Wight, Nikki and Gordon were ready to trade the island life for one with a bit more sunshine.
After viewing the first property, Nikki and Gordon were impressed with the stunning views, but said the inside was "a bit tight" and the bedrooms were too small. After viewing multiple alternative properties with Ben, they were still not completely happy with any of the options.
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When it came to the last viewing, Ben was confident he was onto a winner with a large penthouse apartment with rooftop views. He showed Nikki and Gordon the large bedroom, and he said: "It's a bit fancy isn't it."
To his surprise, Gordon replied: "No, I don't think it is." After seeing Ben's disappointed face, Gordon decided to add: "Sorry!" The Channel 4 host realised it was going to be a struggle to please the couple, as he said: "Oh my goodness, I've had enough."
He took them onto the balcony and said: "You've put me through the ringer here, let's see if I can impress you with this." The couple agreed the view was "lovely", but weren't sold on the property as a whole.
Speaking to the camera, Ben said: "I'm as gobsmacked as you are" that the couple weren't as impressed with the penthouse apartment as he thought they would be. He was disappointed by Nikki and Gordon as they viewed the property with "not much enthusiasm."
The couple decided not to put an offer in on any of the apartments Ben offered. Their favourite property was ruled out because they wouldn't be able to walk around with the "hills" closeby.
Nikki and Gordon said they will return to Gozo soon to continue their property search. A Place in the Sun is on Channel 4 at 6pm.