A Place in the Sun host Leah Charles-King played a trick on potential buyers Gareth and Hannah during Friday's episode.
The week's final instalment of the Channel 4 show saw the presenter joined by the married couple in Salobreña on Spain's Costa Tropical. They were looking for a holiday home with the perfect sea views with a budget of £140,000.
The pair ideally wanted somewhere with enough space for Gareth to have a "man cave". They had been searching on their own for years, to no avail, so enlisted property expert Leah's help.
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Unusually for the programme, Gareth and Hannah found something they liked in all five of the properties they viewed. The first choice was a two-bedroom bungalow, extremely close to the town's castle, and with fantastic sea views.
While the pair liked it, Gareth admitted it could have more space.
Next up was was a modern, three-bed townhouse in La Loma. It had a garage as well as several balconies and terraces. Gareth and Hannah seemed to fall in love with it instantly.
After viewing three more homes, host Leah asked the couple if they'd made a decision. Gareth said: "When it came to practical and sensible we picked house number two."
Leah replied: "No way, the modern house! I think you've made the perfect choice." But after the pair made an offer of £130,000 they were told it was too low.
Leah explained that the sellers thought the offer should be closer to the asking price, and Gareth then decided to make another offer of £134,000, adding: "I think that's a good step forward."
Sadly for the couple, this offer was also rejected. Leah added: "They have come back with a counter offer". But rather than revealing the amount, she asked: "What's the highest that you're willing to go to?"
Hannah said: "Around the £140,000 mark", and Leah left them hanging for a moment before she said: "Well, the owners have rejected £134,000.
"But... their counter offer is £139,500." Gareth and Hannah nodded at each other tearfully, and Leah seemed to have her answer.
She said: "Am I making the call back? There's tears!" Hannah said: "Yes" and began wiping away the tears from her face.
A Place in the Sun airs weekdays at 3pm on Channel 4 and All 4
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