unfortunately the cottage was situated slap bang in the middle of an area health authority that didnt have the funds for certain very expensive drugs , so quickly their joint savings started to disappear as they paid for them with their own money , and finally , in desperation , they sold shellys beloved cottage to the lowest bidder , because he assured them that they could remain there as tenants infinitum , on condition that they would be responsible for the upkeep of the property , but then unfortunately along came the floods and down went their savings again .