– ‘This would never, ever happen again’ – neighbours list their homes at the same time<\/a><\/p>\nJayne joins the crew for house number three, in Leamington, where Jade and Ben\u2019s friends live. We\u2019ve crept up through the decades for this \u201cwild card\u201d, with the 1970s original reaping the benefits of a stylish recent renovation. After having their hearts set on property number two, the couple surprised themselves with how much they love the space, scope and flow here. \u201cIt\u2019s like an Alice in Wonderland situation,\u201d says Jade. \u201cIt just keeps growing and growing!\u201d<\/p>\n
While the couple\u2019s offer on house number two wasn\u2019t accepted, armed with Paul\u2019s intel and advice, they had an offer accepted on a three-bedroom property in Leamington two weeks later, and now have a family home in a suburb they love.<\/p>\n
The sweet escape <\/p>\n
As we\u2019ve sat in hours of morning gridlock or heard neighbours arguing over the fence, most of us have considered packing it all in and trading urban chaos for country calm. <\/p>\n
After years of inner-city living, food stylist and author Jane Rangiwahia and barrister Andrew Swan are doing just that. They\u2019ve been married six years and have just graduated to grandparent status. Keen hosts, avid gardeners and parents to fur babies Coco-Belle and Boo-Boo, they\u2019re looking for a manageable lifestyle property with a three-bedroom, character home that\u2019s within a scooter ride to the nearest train station, so Andrew can get to work. <\/p>\n
They have a budget of around $2m for their forever home, aren\u2019t afraid of a project, and while they agree they rarely argue about anything house related, \u201cif there\u2019s a compromise, we\u2019ll go Jane\u2019s way,\u201d Andrew says wisely.<\/p>\n
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Kiely with author Jane Rangiwahia and barrister Andrew Swan. They have a budget of $2m and are still searching. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
Jayne joins the troops for property number one, but there\u2019s no sign of Paul until he rounds the corner on the ride-on mower \u2013 the \u201cLawn Ranger\u201d, as Jayne deems him.<\/p>\n
While the heated indoor swimming pool, sauna and bar blew Andrew and Jane away, the five-acre land and super-sized home were just too large for their needs. Bombay is the next stop, which the couple are familiar with as they have friends living in the area. <\/p>\n
They adore the colonial beauty and inviting feel of the four-bedroom home, and the superlatives flow as they embark on the tour. \u201cI think we\u2019re on a winner-winner here for sure,\u201d says Jayne. <\/p>\n
In Buckland, property number three is a switch-up from the previous two and is an off-market opportunity, so Andrew and Jane are getting the first look. The elegant four-bedroom home has a pool and is close to the train station, plus is absolutely enormous. \u201cDid you stop by the gift shop and get the T-shirt on your way out?\u201d jokes Jayne. <\/p>\n
All said and done, there was too much going on for them at property number one, and although they loved property number three, they felt it was more of a family home. As for property number two, Jane had already mentally moved in, but they decided that tending the grounds would be a full-time gig. However, the journey encouraged a reset and rethink of their mindset, and they continue to search for their tranquil country escape. <\/p>\n
Fashion watch <\/p>\n
Paul\u2019s sartorial nod to his rural Waikato house-hunt is overflowing with big farming energy \u2013 a matching pocket square and gumboots. Jayne even says he\u2019s looking very \u201cMargo-esque,\u201d in reference to Margo Leadbetter of The Good Life.<\/p>\n
Lines of the week <\/p>\n
After hearing about Jane and Andrew\u2019s dream to have a studio they could Airbnb and cook for their guests to make them feel special, Paul reveals he wants to move in with them himself. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat might be a bit awkward, Paul. They\u2019ve actually got really good taste,\u201d says Jayne. <\/p>\n
After Paul proudly announces, \u201cThat\u2019s why they call me Paul \u2018The Challenge\u2019 Glover!\u201d <\/p>\n
Jane responds with, \u201cer, I\u2019m pretty sure his middle name is Darren.\u201d <\/p>\n
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