A buyer on Escape To The Country was left baffled by the price of a property before making a surprising U-turn.

In Thursday’s instalment of the BBC show, Nicki Chapman was tasked with finding semi-retired lecturer Clement and his grandson Luke a new home in Cornwall.

The pair were making the move from Surrey to the coast to live closer to family who were already based there.  

Property expert Nicki explained: ‘He’s after a fresh start and new adventures and I’m struggling to think of a better place for either.’

Father-of-four Clement also had his youngest daughter, Hannah, on hand to help with the house search.

He wanted to be near pleasant walking routes and had a £675,000 budget for a detached four-bedroom house with a garden and garage.

House-hunter Clement (centre) was left baffled by the price of a property on Thursday’s episode of Escape To The Country 

Nicki Chapman (right) was tasked with finding semi-retired lecturer Clement and his grandson Luke a new home in Cornwall

Clement wanted to be near pleasant walking routes and had a £675,000 budget for a detached four-bedroom house with a garden and garage for him and his grandson (second right)

Nicki presented Clement with a range of possible homes but it was the mystery house that particularly surprised him.

The white rendered property was previously used as a doctors surgery and boasted Victorian features.

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‘It’s absolutely stunning,’ Hannah gushed.

‘Yes it’s interesting,’ Clement agreed.

Despite feeling ‘neutral’ during the viewing, when the group debriefed in the garden, Clement seemed very interested.

‘Is the mystery house working its magic?’ Nicki asked.

‘It’s working some magic, it’s one of those houses that grows on you as you look through it,’ Clement replied.

Nicki revealed the asking price was £650,000, a huge £25,000 below budget.

Nicki presented Clement with a range of possible homes but it was the mystery house that particularly surprised him 

Nicki revealed the asking price was £650,000, a huge £25,000 below budget, which Clement appeared to be shocked by

‘Where’s the contract to sign? Let’s go,’ Hannah exclaimed.

Clement appeared to be shocked by the price and commented: ‘I like conversations especially those ones, that’s excellent.’

At the end of the episode, it was revealed Clement had arranged second viewings for two of the houses, including the mystery property. 

He put an offer in on the mystery property but ultimately decided to go for a completely different house.