Ben Hillman was left taken aback after a buyer "unexpectedly" halted a search during an episode of A Place in the Sun. The property expert was helping Ian and Emily find their dream holiday home in Mallorca on Wednesday's edition of the popular Channel 4 programme, as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
Armed with a maximum budget of £480,000, the couple were searching for a large property with enough space for their three children. However, Ben struggled to find a contender after the duo firmly dismissed the first two properties on the hunt.
It meant that Ben had to look further afield as he took Ian and Emily to a four-bed townhouse in Pollensa. Boasting a fantastic location with plenty of space, the property was listed at £358,974. Emily, though, was left underwhelmed as soon as she walked through the front door.
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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."
Ian added: "It's shocked you, hasn't it?" The remark sparked the host to plead his innocence 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. The couple eventually decided against putting an offer in as their search for the perfect holiday home continues.
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