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Heated Rivalry cottage owner is a “private guy” who had to think before agreeing to let his house return for S2
Not only did the Heated Rivalry team scratch his table, but they keep intruding on the owner's private getaway.
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One of the most memorable moments in Heated Rivalry Season 1 took place in a small, remote cottage. When the show was renewed for a second season, the owner of that cottage wasn’t immediately on board with letting the production team back. Despite the money on offer, he wasn’t sure if he wanted to let people into his own private retreat again.
The owner of that cottage wasn’t necessarily opposed to letting the Heated Rivalry production back, but it wasn’t an immediate yes from him. “I did a little bit of soul searching about allowing them to come back,” he said in a recent interview with HGTV. “I know they need it, and I realize I [could] be difficult and try to squeeze them, but I [couldn’t] bring myself to do that. When they called, they said, ‘How much do you want?’ First, I told them they scratched my table, then I named a very reasonable price. They were shocked and appreciative. I actually didn’t even get them to replace my table.”
Since the first season aired, the cottage owner has been bombarded with requests from Heated Rivalry fans to rent the cottage for short stays. He was initially hesitant, though he has relented because the money felt too good to pass up. “It’s still true: I’m a private guy. This is my retreat. I built this to get away from the world, so I don’t know how much longer I’ll continue to share it.”
When asked if he’d consider letting people rent the cottage in the future, the owner played coy. “We’ll see after season two airs what demand is like.”
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