A Place in the Sun’s Scarlette Douglas mortified as couple halt tour of ‘daunting’ property

A PLACE in the Sun’s Scarlette Douglas was left red-faced after a couple refused to look around a property she had selected for them.

Scarlette was hoping to find her art-loving guests Laura and Matt a scenic retreat in the heart of the Tuscan countryside in Italy – but things soon turned sour.

The couple, armed with a budget of £180,000, wanted to buy a countryside home which their two children could enjoy.

However, the pair ended up cutting a visit around one four-bedroom property short as they felt it was “disconnected”. 

The first property, which boasted a private garden and pool, was priced at £214,000, which was over their original budget.

Laura soon admitted to the Channel 4 presenter: “My heart is not in it.” 

After taking Laura and Matt’s comments on board, Scarlette decided to show the couple around a traditional semi-detached house with an open-plan living area and modern kitchen. 

They were taken aback by the “beautiful” interior of the home that was on the market for £169,500 and “ticked all of the boxes” on the inside. 

However, they thought there was not enough room in the garden so Scarlette took them on to a visit a four-bedroom detached house.

“Too much?” Scarlette asked the couple who were left speechless as they looked at the exterior of the “daunting” property. 

“It’s a lot to take in,” Laura replied to the presenter ahead of taking a look inside. 

When Scarlette asked whether they wanted to keep looking around the home, Matt replied: “I think we should draw the line with this one.” 

Laura agreed to cut the visit short and added: “The house is lovely, but not the location so it will be a no.” 

A Place In The Sun continues weekdays at 3pm on Channel 4.