Intonation usually goes down at the end of a statement.
A Fine View
Vivienne: Has the Vander family lived here for very long, Victor?
Victor: Five and a half years, Vivienne. We arrived on the first of February.
Vivienne: What a lovely view you have!
Victor: Yes. It’s fabulous.
Vivienne: Look! You can see the village down in the valley.
Victor: Yes. We just love living here because of the view.