Episode
House Hunters International: Casting off to Cairns, Australia
Overview
During the long Finnish winters, Marianne Blomqvist longed for warm sunshine. During a trip down under to Cairns, Australia she found her utopia and vowed to one day make this Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef her home. Relocating from her small town in Finland to a big city like Cairns is overwhelming, so she's found a local friend, Kelly, to help her navigate the sprawling suburbs and a Real Estate Agent, Sandra Rowan, to help narrow them down. But one thing is certain: now that she's in the ideal location, Marianne won't let her $250 thousand dollar budget keep her from the home of her dreams - even if it means extensive renovating that could send her budget soaring. The question is: will she live out her fantasy on the waterfront or in the suburbs? Find out when House Hunters travels down under to Cairns, Australia.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 25
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2011-09-15
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Casting off to Cairns, Australia is Episode 7 in Season 25 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2011-09-15. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 6: A couple from Philadelphia looks for an ideal home in the Netherlands.
For years Jay and Heather Doyle have longed to provide their kids Alevia and Glenn with a uniquely European childhood. After landing a job in the Netherlands, the Philadelphia transplants now find themselves in Dutch temp housing, with only weeks to find their ideal family home. Between claustrophobic kitchens and tub-less bathrooms, will the Doyles find the house that meets the needs of the entire family? Or will the dreary Dutch skies dampen their domestic dream? Find out, when House Hunters explores rain-soaked Delft!
Episode 8: Reconnecting with someone special in Cairns, Australia
At a crossroads in life, Dennis Snijders left friends and family behind in his native Netherlands to meet his girlfriend Megan in the tropical paradise of Cairns. Located along the coast of the Coral Sea, Cairns is the perfect spot for these outdoor enthusiasts to dive into some adventure and pursue their passions: Dennis is a motor biker; Megan is a photographer. But priority number one is finding the picture-perfect home by the beach. Operating with a four hundred thousand dollar, real estate agent Andy Twomey knows he's got his work cut out for him - the property market in Oz is tricky and rolling up their sleeves may be the only way for Dennis and Megan to secure their ticket to paradise. But do Dennis and Megan want to spend their time in the tropics fixing up a home? Or will a turn-key be too easy to turn down? Find out when House Hunters coasts to Cairns, Australia.
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