0:00:02 > 0:00:05If ever you thought or even dreamt of living by the sea, but you're not too sure if it's for you.
0:00:05 > 0:00:09Perhaps you've wondered what would it be like living right in the middle of the countryside
0:00:09 > 0:00:10miles away from anywhere.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12But the question is, would you really like it?
0:00:12 > 0:00:15Well, home swapping gives people the chance to
0:00:15 > 0:00:19exchange their properties and try out a new kind of lifestyle.
0:00:19 > 0:00:23It's a growing trend here in the UK, and this series offers people
0:00:23 > 0:00:26who have never tried it before the chance to give it a go.
0:00:28 > 0:00:29- Whoa!- Whoa!
0:00:32 > 0:00:36Families from across Britain are about to go on an adventure.
0:00:38 > 0:00:42They don't know each other and have no idea yet where they are going or
0:00:42 > 0:00:45what type of property they will be calling home for the next few days.
0:00:47 > 0:00:48Oh, look at that view.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54During their stay, they will give their verdict on each other's home.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56We are in a celebrity's house.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58We are. I don't think you can get more different.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01And get the opportunity to try something new in a different
0:01:01 > 0:01:02part of the UK.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08This is just unbelievably immense.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10Only on their return will they get to see who has been
0:01:10 > 0:01:12living in their house.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14- Oh, yes. - I think we'd get on great.
0:01:14 > 0:01:15I think we'd get on brilliant.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17And what they really think of it.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19- Bijou.- Heh-heh.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23- Sparse.- It is not.- I don't think there is one thing
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- I would change.- It's ridiculous how much we love our house.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36Our first home swappers are Charlie and Jayne.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41She works in property and he is a traditional Cornish pasty maker.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44They live in the sunny seaside town of Falmouth in Cornwall,
0:01:44 > 0:01:46and have been married for five years.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49Their home is a modern detached house,
0:01:49 > 0:01:51just a stones throw to the coast.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54The house is modern, so it doesn't have character.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56But, stuff the character, when you have got fabulous water views,
0:01:56 > 0:01:59and it is all light and very new Englandy.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02It has got beautiful things about it, character isn't one of them.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04- It's got me living here. - You're the character,
0:02:04 > 0:02:08but he won't be here unfortunately so... Or fortunately, one or the other.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10That's enough of that, thank you.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Jayne is very proud of the interior design
0:02:13 > 0:02:16and the addition she has made to this home.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19It has a new England nautical theme running throughout,
0:02:19 > 0:02:22adding a distinctive feel to the property.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24I think our home swappers will love it.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27They won't, "ooh and ah," because it isn't an old house.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- But I just think they'll be wowed by it.- It has got the wow factor.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33Cornwall has got character, the house doesn't need the
0:02:33 > 0:02:36character, Cornwall has, and the Cornish people have got character.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39So, they are very lucky to come here.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41If they are a bit set in their ways like Charlie, you know,
0:02:41 > 0:02:43they like the old furniture and that, you know,
0:02:43 > 0:02:44it might not appeal.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47I don't like old furniture, I like comfy furniture.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49Comfy furniture, yeah. But this is what, you know,
0:02:49 > 0:02:51we are swapping with people.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54They are going to be living a different lifestyle for four days as we will, so,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57you know, hopefully they will embrace that and give it a go.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Our next home swappers are Lesley and Dudley,
0:03:03 > 0:03:06who are retired teachers, married for 35 years.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09They have set up home in a traditionally styled
0:03:09 > 0:03:11Ford house in the rural Cotswolds.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14Their countryside house started out as a bungalow,
0:03:14 > 0:03:18but has grown as they have extended it over the years.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21If you look around our house, we've got bits of very nice antique
0:03:21 > 0:03:22furniture that we have inherited.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25We've also got loads of nice stuff we have bought from modern
0:03:25 > 0:03:29shops because we like modern, bright, clear things, we like simple
0:03:29 > 0:03:31clear lines, despite the clutter that we are surrounded by.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33We are proud of the garden, as well.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36This home has a heated swimming pool,
0:03:36 > 0:03:39a grand garden, complete with home-grown vegetables,
0:03:39 > 0:03:42and this Luckington Brook, which flows right through it.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46I hope that they will enjoy it,
0:03:46 > 0:03:49and I hope it will be a contrast from where they live
0:03:49 > 0:03:51and they will be saying, "Oh, it would be nice to live here."
0:03:51 > 0:03:55I hope they feel it is a place not to impress, but to enjoy.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58I don't like things where I am not allowed to touch things.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00It's nice to be somewhere beautiful,
0:04:00 > 0:04:03but you shouldn't be in awe of it and terrified of it.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10Both first-time swappers, our couples may have contrasting lifestyles,
0:04:10 > 0:04:14but what they do share is a desire to try something new.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17At their homes, they are both getting ready for their big getaway.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19I wouldn't mind going to the seaside.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21That would be really nice, wouldn't it?
0:04:21 > 0:04:23Packed your passport?
0:04:23 > 0:04:26This summer's heat wave has encouraged three times as many
0:04:26 > 0:04:29home swaps to take place on British soil.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Big worries about what to pack,
0:04:31 > 0:04:33because we don't know what we're doing and where we are going,
0:04:33 > 0:04:39so, every lady's nightmare, but I think I have covered all avenues.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44And in a recent survey, 20% of Brits say that they would like to
0:04:44 > 0:04:45try a home swap,
0:04:45 > 0:04:49because they are looking to have more of a local travel experience.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51I can't wait to find out where we are going.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54A little bit apprehensive, but we are committed.
0:04:54 > 0:04:55We want to just get on with it,
0:04:55 > 0:04:59and we're quite looking forward to it, actually.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02While most house swappers usually know exactly where
0:05:02 > 0:05:04they are going, we're really challenging our couples to
0:05:04 > 0:05:06try something just that bit different.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10So, we have made the choice for them based on their personalities,
0:05:10 > 0:05:11and this is the fun bit.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15First up are Lesley and Dudley and they are going to Cornwall.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17- We're going to Cornwall. - Cornwall!
0:05:17 > 0:05:19I'm glad about that, I like Cornwall.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21I hope it is actually on the coast.
0:05:21 > 0:05:26It's all on the coast isn't it, Cornwall? How exciting.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29And lots of really nice things to do in Cornwall.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Oh, we are going to have a good time.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34For Jayne and Charlie, it's Wiltshire.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Oh, we are going to Wiltshire. I've never been there, have you?
0:05:37 > 0:05:38No, where is Wiltshire?
0:05:38 > 0:05:42I'm not sure, it's up the line somewhere.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Bye-bye, house.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46Bye-bye, house.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49Destinations revealed, it's time to get going.
0:05:49 > 0:05:50Right, we're off.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06Jayne and Charlie are travelling over 190 miles, to the ceremonial
0:06:06 > 0:06:07county of Wiltshire.
0:06:08 > 0:06:13It's a location full of wonderful cottages and historic buildings.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16It's also home to one of Britain's most iconic prehistoric
0:06:16 > 0:06:22monuments, Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site since 1986.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26Jayne and Charlie's home swap is in the remote village of Luckington
0:06:26 > 0:06:30and their new home is on a quiet street with just 15 other houses.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34It's a peaceful area, it has a local pub and a very handy post office.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40After their four hour journey, they finally arrive at their new
0:06:40 > 0:06:42home away from home.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44- This is very pretty, isn't it? - It's relaxed, isn't it?
0:06:44 > 0:06:47And a big garden. I love gardens. Completely different to our house.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49It's made to look like a cottage when it's not.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51It's a modern house, I would say.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55I would colour wash, I would paint the windows white,
0:06:55 > 0:06:58- and I would colour wash it and make it a bit lighter.- Change everything to white.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01I would, yeah. That doesn't mean to say it isn't a lovely house,
0:07:01 > 0:07:03it's just different tastes, isn't it?
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Right, here we are.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16Golly, very bright walls.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19This lady, and I bet it is the lady who does the decorating...
0:07:19 > 0:07:24There's a lot of smudgy painting. It's a very, sort of, 1980s.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27It's a very welcoming reception room, actually. It's very warm.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29The colours do actually work, not to my taste, though.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32- You've got funny old colour tastes. - I've got a funny colour tastes, I have.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35Oh, wow, this is a nice big room.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38I like that. Isn't it ideal?
0:07:38 > 0:07:41And what a lovely view over the garden and the countryside, look.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44I like everything about this because this is my taste, not yours.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- That's your taste. - That coffee table to me is...
0:07:46 > 0:07:49- It's lovely, isn't it? - It's lovely, yeah.- Yeah.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51I'm really impressed with this.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55Past the study and the home office complete with over 300 books,
0:07:55 > 0:08:00the next up is the kitchen, with not a white piece of furniture in sight.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02Having said what I said at the beginning about the colours
0:08:02 > 0:08:04being a bit bright, I'm actually warming to this now.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06I think it's lovely. I like the pine table.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09- You do, that's lovely.- We got a pine table, you painted it blue.
0:08:09 > 0:08:14I think you'll prefer this to our kitchen because mine is fairly light and white and duck egg blue.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17I think you are going to come home and try and make me
0:08:17 > 0:08:18make my kitchen more warm,
0:08:18 > 0:08:21and it is, it's warm all the way through.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24I'm actually going to just take back what I said at the beginning.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27I love French doors, with the sun streaming through, it's lovely, isn't it?
0:08:27 > 0:08:28Yeah, it's very nice.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Then, it's upstairs to see their new bedroom.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35But will it have the character that Charlie loves so much?
0:08:35 > 0:08:37Oh, this is an interesting shape, isn't it?
0:08:37 > 0:08:40- Wow, nice bonnet ceiling, I like that.- Lovely.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Do you know, this house gets more interesting as you go around.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45I love that piece of furniture.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47- There's some lovely furniture.- Yeah.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49It's got character, ours doesn't have any at all.
0:08:49 > 0:08:50It's got a lovely view.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53It's got a fabulous view and it's all new England and light
0:08:53 > 0:08:55- and gorgeous. - Yeah, that's it.- Cheek!
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Time for the final room,
0:08:58 > 0:09:01and there's a great surprise in store...a Jacuzzi.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Oh, me and you with champagne later, lovely.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06No taps run into it, look.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Yeah, so you can lean back and press the buttons and bubble away.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12It looks really good, interesting shape.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16It's got a lot of character, the house has.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19- It has, that we haven't got.- No.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21While Jayne and Charlie make themselves more
0:09:21 > 0:09:24comfortable in their new Wiltshire home,
0:09:24 > 0:09:27our other swappers Lesley and Dudley have made their way
0:09:27 > 0:09:30south to the port town of Falmouth in Cornwall.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34In the 18th century, believe it or not, Falmouth was more
0:09:34 > 0:09:38cosmopolitan than London, due to its accessibility to the sea.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41Indeed, in 1805, the news of Britain's victory,
0:09:41 > 0:09:44and Admiral Nelson's death at Trafalgar,
0:09:44 > 0:09:46actually reached Falmouth first.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49The bustling town centre is a charming mix of independent
0:09:49 > 0:09:51and high street shops.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53It's also home to one of the leading
0:09:53 > 0:09:58galleries in the West Country, the award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03After their four hour journey, Lesley and Dudley finally arrive.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07Amazing hanging baskets. We couldn't achieve anything like that, could we?
0:10:07 > 0:10:10Oh, God, they're going to think our flowers are awful.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19White, everything is white.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21- Clean, bright.- Bright.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25- Co-ordinated, it's all. - Co-ordinated, it is all co-ordinated.
0:10:25 > 0:10:30Yes, and it is very fresh, certainly embraced Falmouth.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34What are they going to think about our house?
0:10:34 > 0:10:38Ours is a bit scruffy compared to this. It is absolutely immaculate.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42- Our house happened, these people planned this.- Yes.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Because everything matches.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Everything is nice and tidy and organised.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52- Look at that view, look at that view, Dudley!- Yeah.
0:10:52 > 0:10:53That is amazing!
0:10:57 > 0:10:59Our swappers then head to the conservatory,
0:10:59 > 0:11:02through the white-walled dining area and pristine kitchen.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07Oh, Dudley, look at that. I like that garden furniture.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10I love it, I really love it. It's a tremendous garden.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13It's my sort of a garden. This is compact.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17Now all I have got to do is persuade Lesley to have a garden this size.
0:11:17 > 0:11:18And I do love this garden
0:11:18 > 0:11:21and I can see it meets all normal requirements.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- I've got mixed feelings. - Ha-ha-ha!
0:11:25 > 0:11:27Oh, look at this room!
0:11:27 > 0:11:31Oh, Dudley, blimey!
0:11:31 > 0:11:33- The view. - This is smashing.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36Lots of wardrobe space.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41Everything built in, tidy. This is more like the bedroom that I...
0:11:41 > 0:11:43And they have an en suite.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45It is a very nice for them to have left things like that out.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48We didn't do anything half as good as that.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51All we did was left them a hairdryer, I hope they found the hairdryer.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Let's see the bathroom.
0:11:56 > 0:11:57Oh, it's a proper...
0:11:57 > 0:12:01It's a celebration bath! It's a place to have a party!
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Look at that, "time to drink champagne."
0:12:05 > 0:12:06What a bathroom.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13Well, it's been a long day for our couples.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17So, it's time to unpack and unwind.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20I'm at home now. I've got my slippers on, see?
0:12:20 > 0:12:22You made yourself comfortable, that's good.
0:12:22 > 0:12:23Brought summer dresses
0:12:23 > 0:12:26and I'm sure I won't be wearing summer dresses doing activities.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29You might be able to cook my dinner tomorrow night wearing this
0:12:29 > 0:12:30nice little top. What do you think?
0:12:30 > 0:12:31What, me wearing that?
0:12:31 > 0:12:33No, I wear it, you cook.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39It's different, but we like it and we are here to enjoy it.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42It's Falmouth, isn't it? And I think it's good.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46I think we've done well. It's 6 o'clock.
0:12:46 > 0:12:47It's time for a gin and tonic.
0:12:47 > 0:12:52- Gin and tonic. Oh, God.- Yes.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54I don't need to unpack anymore, I'm leaving everything in here.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57- I tell you what, shall we just do this in a minute?- Have a drink.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Have a beer and a glass of Prosecco. I think that is a jolly good idea.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Lesley and Dudley have swapped their country
0:13:13 > 0:13:17house in Wiltshire for a modern, white-walled haven in Falmouth.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20Had a good night's sleep, it was a lovely, comfortable bed
0:13:20 > 0:13:24in this lovely, bright, cheerful house. Sunny sky outside.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27And I woke up just after 5 o'clock to see the sun come up over
0:13:27 > 0:13:29this bit, that's really brilliant.
0:13:29 > 0:13:30Sounds wonderful.
0:13:30 > 0:13:31Back in Wiltshire,
0:13:31 > 0:13:34Jayne and Charlie are checking out their spectacular garden.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37- This is absolutely stunning. - Stunning.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41You were laughing at me, saying our garden is too small for a vegetable garden.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43- Look what these guys have done. - Onions over there, look.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46- I could do this on that piece of patio.- Yes, you could do.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50I'm really excited now, because I really want to start growing things.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57I've got pool envy now, as well as garden envy.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00- Wow, it is warm, yes.- Wow.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10Our home swappers have each left a guide, giving advice on places
0:14:10 > 0:14:13to go and things to do in the local area.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16Home away from home. It's our manual.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19It also provides tips on the everyday workings of the house.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24Oh, there's fire pit outside. We must use that.
0:14:24 > 0:14:25What, put you in it?
0:14:25 > 0:14:27No, I was thinking of putting you on it.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28Steady, steady.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31Inside there is an envelope with a special day out, which will
0:14:31 > 0:14:35give our couple a unique sense of what this area has to offer.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37But first, there is a clue.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40"Someone is telling porkies." I know,
0:14:40 > 0:14:43I bet we are going to watch pork pies been made or...
0:14:43 > 0:14:45That would be nice.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48- We might be going to a pig farm.- Go on, read it out.
0:14:48 > 0:14:49I just don't want to look.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52I don't want to look. Oh, God.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56"It's out with pasties and in with the bangers,
0:14:56 > 0:14:58"as today you'll making some of Wiltshire's finest
0:14:58 > 0:15:00"pork sausages at an award-winning butchers."
0:15:00 > 0:15:03- Ah, fabulous!- Wow, I'll really enjoy that. That's lovely.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05That would suit me down to the ground.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07I really look forward to that, lovely.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10- That's right up your street, isn't it?- Absolutely brilliant, yeah.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Just seven and a half miles down the road from Luckington,
0:15:13 > 0:15:16is the picturesque market town of Malmesbury.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Jayne and Charlie are on their way to meet a local butcher,
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Michael Thomas, who makes a great variety of sausages
0:15:22 > 0:15:24that are now delivered all over the country.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27Today we are going to make the Malmesbury King, our award winning sausage.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29Oh, wow, so do I get to use a sausage machine?
0:15:29 > 0:15:33- I will give you a hands on show of how to make them. Then you two can have a go.- Lovely.- Thanks.
0:15:33 > 0:15:34So, let's go this way.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39The Malmesbury King is inspired by the great King Athelstan, who
0:15:39 > 0:15:41was the first king of all England.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45He reigned for 14 years from 925 AD,
0:15:45 > 0:15:47and is buried in the local Abbey.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49We use shoulders, you get a nice, even confirmation, little
0:15:49 > 0:15:52bit of belly there, so you get a nice mix of fat and lean.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55If you made it just with the leg it would cook hard, it wouldn't be very nice,
0:15:55 > 0:15:59and then also there is some ready-made seasoning we have made for us to a special recipe.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03- You're not going to tell us that, are you?- Definitely not that one. And this is a special mix of herbs.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06I can tell you what's in there, but not the amounts.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Here's our recipe book over here and it says top secret on front of it.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12- So you are not allowed to look at that.- I like it.- Fantastic.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15Pasty maker Charlie and Jayne start by putting the meat through
0:16:15 > 0:16:17the mincer to make the sausage meat.
0:16:17 > 0:16:23The top-secret herb mix, including thyme and ginger, is added before the casing.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25- What are they actually made of? - It's pigs intestines.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28They unravel it, so it starts off about this long,
0:16:28 > 0:16:32then when they finish it can be anything up to a mile long.
0:16:32 > 0:16:33Amazing.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36Now, the sausage filler is then squeezed into the casing,
0:16:36 > 0:16:38making sure it is the correct thickness.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42If you put your thumb and your forefinger controlling it and the little finger's got the thickness.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45Ho, ho, ho, that's a big sausage you've got there.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47Steady, it's a family shop and all that.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51Cheeky girl. And it's Jayne who is first to have a go.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Look at that, eh?
0:16:55 > 0:16:57I'm making sausages! Ah!
0:16:58 > 0:17:02Not bad, but what about our expert cook Charlie?
0:17:02 > 0:17:04- Are you going to sell the ones that we've made?- Oh, yes.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07- Good Lord.- Free labour.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Waste not, want not.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11The final part of the process is the tricky bit -
0:17:11 > 0:17:13linking the sausages.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15You just do one, then it's two
0:17:15 > 0:17:19and a twist. It's all just twists, there's no knots. Isn't that easy?
0:17:19 > 0:17:20You make it look very easy, yeah.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23You can imagine the mess I'm just about to make, can't you?
0:17:23 > 0:17:24Well, have a go.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30Now that's a lot of sausages, but here comes the moment of truth.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33- Really looking forward to this. - Go on, then, go for it.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37- That's lovely.- You know what, I'm not a sausage eater generally,
0:17:37 > 0:17:40but those taste absolutely delicious, Michael, thank you.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42- Thank you very much. - Aren't they nice?- They are nice.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46Actually the best sausage I have ever had, they are lovely.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48- Thank you.- Thank you very much for today.- That's fine.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50- Glad you enjoyed it. - Thank you very much.
0:17:50 > 0:17:51I won't need any tea.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53I hope not.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56Well, if you prefer sightseeing to cooking, you are in luck,
0:17:56 > 0:17:58because there are many beautiful areas
0:17:58 > 0:18:01and guided walks to discover in Wiltshire.
0:18:01 > 0:18:02Before heading home,
0:18:02 > 0:18:06Jayne and Charlie check out the ancient town of Malmesbury.
0:18:06 > 0:18:11This location has a rich history, dating back over 1,000 years.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14It has many historic sites, including Malmesbury Abbey
0:18:14 > 0:18:17and the stunning Abbey House Gardens.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21If you love the countryside then you will certainly like a home
0:18:21 > 0:18:23swap in this area.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26You can enjoy Wiltshire's rural style by experiencing
0:18:26 > 0:18:27plenty of cottages.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31Or, you could take to the water and stay on a lovely canal boat.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36Almost 200 miles away in Falmouth, Lesley and Dudley
0:18:36 > 0:18:39are about to discover what their special day out will be.
0:18:41 > 0:18:43"If you can't stand the heat..."
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Well, the other half of that is,
0:18:45 > 0:18:47"You can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
0:18:47 > 0:18:49Pasties.
0:18:49 > 0:18:50Cornish pasties.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52Or scones.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Clotted cream, scones. Of course, yes, they left us some scones.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57- Yes, they did, in a bag. - Go on, have a look.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02Ah, "We make Cornwall's most famous food for a living
0:19:02 > 0:19:06"so today we are going to put your cooking skills...
0:19:06 > 0:19:10"..to the test as you attempt to make your very own Cornish pasties."
0:19:10 > 0:19:12Spot on.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15God, yes, amazing.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19As you know, the county of Cornwall is world-famous for its pasties.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22They were first mentioned in an agricultural survey
0:19:22 > 0:19:26back in 1808 and, by the end of the 19th century, pasties were
0:19:26 > 0:19:30the staple diet for working men right across the county and beyond.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33Our swappers will be learning the tricks of the trade at one
0:19:33 > 0:19:36of Cornwall's leading bakers, Rose.
0:19:36 > 0:19:37But it could be a long day.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41- This is too small.- It fits me all right. Shall we swap over?
0:19:41 > 0:19:44Try mine. You might have mine.
0:19:44 > 0:19:45That feels a bit looser, so far.
0:19:45 > 0:19:50Oh, yes, definitely. This is much tighter, this is not flattering.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52Can I have that one back, please?
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Does it matter? Does it matter?
0:19:58 > 0:20:00I am sure this is not the most elegant of hats.
0:20:03 > 0:20:05Right, we are ready to go.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07Very fetching, I'd say.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10Lesley and Dudley are working with award-winning development
0:20:10 > 0:20:11chef Oscar Timmings.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15- So are you all ready to make? - Yes, OK.
0:20:15 > 0:20:20That's one pastry disc, OK? Get a handful of vegetables, OK,
0:20:20 > 0:20:23you get that in there like that. Your beef skirt...
0:20:23 > 0:20:25- Locally sourced? - Locally sourced.
0:20:25 > 0:20:31That's your basic contents in a pasty, OK. Seasoning, that goes in the middle.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34So, the water is sticking that together and you go along and
0:20:34 > 0:20:40you pinch all the way along. You use your thumb to fold that under,
0:20:40 > 0:20:41you pinch and you fold under.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43You are crimping all the way along,
0:20:43 > 0:20:46you are rolling it, just keep the flow going.
0:20:46 > 0:20:47That looks beautifully neat.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51- I know we're not going to be able to do anything like that.- I think you will.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54That end bit there looks a lot smaller than the ones
0:20:54 > 0:20:55we have already seen.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59Yes, I'm a bit of a daintier crimper than some people.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02Some people are big crimpers and some people are small crimpers.
0:21:02 > 0:21:03I would say I am a dainty crimper.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06I've been called a dainty crimper, yes.
0:21:08 > 0:21:12A genuine Cornish pasty has a distinctive D shape,
0:21:12 > 0:21:14and it is crimped on one side.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Originally, it was convenience food for miners and farmers,
0:21:17 > 0:21:19and the crust was used as a handle.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22The shape made it easy to carry and eat.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24This is the difficult bit.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26This is the difficult bit. Basically, you get that
0:21:26 > 0:21:29end bit and push it in, that's it, just keep going.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33- Pinch twist.- That's it.- Pinch twist.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35Well, I think I'm doing all right.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38That's good. I've seen worse than that. Good effort, first time.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40I've seen worse, I've seen worse.
0:21:40 > 0:21:41Why are you saying that to me?
0:21:44 > 0:21:47In 2011, the Cornish pasty was awarded what's
0:21:47 > 0:21:51known as Protected Geographical Indication Status .
0:21:51 > 0:21:54Which means that only pasties made in Cornwall to the
0:21:54 > 0:21:59traditional recipe can be labelled a genuine Cornish pasty.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01By the way, grubs up.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Wow, look at that.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07That is great, the juice is all in there and the meat is in there.
0:22:07 > 0:22:14- Lovely and hot.- OK?- Thank you. - Thank you.- Enjoy.- Thank you.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22- Mm, that's very good.- Delicious. - Good?- Yeah!
0:22:22 > 0:22:24In fact, I think it is the best pasty I have ever had.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26Thanks, Oscar, we've really learned something today.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29Hopefully one day I can come up and taste one of yours.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32- You're welcome in Wiltshire any time you like.- Thank you very much.
0:22:32 > 0:22:33Trained by a champion, thank you.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39I fancy one of those myself.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42After exercising their culinary skills,
0:22:42 > 0:22:44Lesley and Dudley wander around Falmouth.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47Famous for its maritime heritage,
0:22:47 > 0:22:51it's home to the world's third largest natural deepwater harbour,
0:22:51 > 0:22:54and it is one of England's most attractive places to enjoy the sea.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57If you're planning to home swap in this area, there is a wealth
0:22:57 > 0:23:00of potential property styles -
0:23:00 > 0:23:05from homes overlooking the harbour, to Edwardian town houses or
0:23:05 > 0:23:08even seafront properties with amazing views.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15Here's a point, why spend a fortune jetting off abroad when some
0:23:15 > 0:23:19of the best things about a holiday are right here, at home in the UK?
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Take food, for example.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23No matter what part of the country you are in, there is always
0:23:23 > 0:23:26a wide range of lovely local produce to enjoy.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29And home swapping is a great way to show it off.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32So, let's see what our couples have left for their guests.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37In Wiltshire, our swappers have been left a rack of local lamb
0:23:37 > 0:23:41with rosemary and a selection of vegetables.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43While the cooking may be Charlie's domain,
0:23:43 > 0:23:45Jayne is getting all green fingered.
0:23:45 > 0:23:49Apparently, you can never have too many potatoes.
0:23:49 > 0:23:50I think these are the spuds.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53That's rhubarb, so these must spuds. Right.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56As dinner hots up, there's that old conundrum - now where did
0:23:56 > 0:23:58they put that cutlery?
0:23:58 > 0:24:00Excuse me, I'm looking for some knives, actually.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07A working knife to peel potatoes and things.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09Oh, hang on. A-ha, a knife.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14Back in the garden, Jayne is still on the hunt for vegetable
0:24:14 > 0:24:17gold in the shape of a spud.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21Thank goodness no-one is looking because I don't know what I'm doing.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26Ah, I have got a potato! I got a potato.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31I got three potatoes! Oh, golly.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35Meanwhile, in Falmouth, Lesley and Dudley
0:24:35 > 0:24:38are about to find out what's on the menu this evening.
0:24:38 > 0:24:39I don't believe it.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44More Cornish pasties!
0:24:44 > 0:24:45You had better believe it.
0:24:45 > 0:24:49It's Cornwall's national dish all over again.
0:24:49 > 0:24:51But to top it off, they have got a bottle of locally sourced
0:24:51 > 0:24:53sparkling wine.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Right, so that's one done.
0:24:56 > 0:24:57It's supposed to be round, Dudley.
0:24:57 > 0:24:58I can't stop it coming out.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01It's just got a mind of its own.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03I reckon that's, you know... Think of it folded.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05It's pretty good, it's pretty good.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08Well, they should be pros at pasty making by now.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11A twist here and a little pinch there
0:25:11 > 0:25:13and they are ready to go into the oven.
0:25:14 > 0:25:18The veggie patch experience has proved enlightening for Jayne
0:25:18 > 0:25:20and has given her some good ideas.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22I have always wanted a vegetable garden.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24I haven't known how I could possibly do it.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28I'm very, very grateful for this opportunity. How fabulous.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30Happy home swaps!
0:25:30 > 0:25:32They have done us proud.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35Oh, they look good. They do look good.
0:25:35 > 0:25:40One perfect, one a disaster and two mediums.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42- What do you think? - Brilliant.- Brilliant.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48Perhaps these pasties need something extra.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55- Where do you want it? - I want it there.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Oh, well, the bigger the better, I guess.
0:26:02 > 0:26:06To Cornish pasty and all who eat them. Cheers.
0:26:16 > 0:26:17Jayne and Charlie
0:26:17 > 0:26:20have swapped their nautical themed, modern detached house in the
0:26:20 > 0:26:24county of Cornwall, with Lesley and Dudley, who love the countryside
0:26:24 > 0:26:27and live in a traditional, rural Ford house in the Cotswolds.
0:26:28 > 0:26:33Day three in Falmouth, and Lesley is following her home manual to a T.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37One great thing about home swapping is being able to ask
0:26:37 > 0:26:38swappers to look after your pets.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41But of course, do remember to leave food
0:26:41 > 0:26:43and instructions of what you would like them to do.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45Here you are, lovely tasty food for you, pussy.
0:26:49 > 0:26:53Meanwhile in Wiltshire, Jayne and Charlie are about to find out
0:26:53 > 0:26:55what they will be doing today, but first, a clue.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59- Oh...- "In the drink."
0:26:59 > 0:27:01See, I reckon on cider.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03It might be cider, it might be in the drink as in the sea.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05We might be swimming in the sea.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07Come on, let's have a look.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10- Oh! You'll love this.- Go on, then.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13Farming is a major part of Wiltshire life, with crop fields all over
0:27:13 > 0:27:15the county.
0:27:15 > 0:27:17So today, you will be getting a real taste of the West Country
0:27:17 > 0:27:19at an historic brewery.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23That's wonderful. It couldn't be better, could it, hey?
0:27:24 > 0:27:26A happy boy.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29We Brits love nothing better than a traditional pub and holidaying
0:27:29 > 0:27:33at home can provide you with a great opportunity to find a new favourite.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38The county of Wiltshire has a host of pubs and breweries,
0:27:38 > 0:27:40some dating back many centuries.
0:27:40 > 0:27:45One such example is Wadworth, which is based in the town of Devizes.
0:27:45 > 0:27:49The Victorian brewery is a landmark in the centre of the town
0:27:49 > 0:27:52and has been brewing beer here since 1875.
0:27:55 > 0:28:01With around 240 pubs, Wadworth hand paints all of their original signs.
0:28:01 > 0:28:04It's a long established craft which grew in the 18th century
0:28:04 > 0:28:07as literacy rates increased.
0:28:07 > 0:28:13The first recorded use of the term "sign writer" was back in 1792.
0:28:13 > 0:28:17But these days, I'm afraid there are just a handful of specialists left.
0:28:17 > 0:28:20Jayne and Charlie are here to meet expert Paul Sullivan to
0:28:20 > 0:28:22discover more.
0:28:22 > 0:28:25As far as we are aware, we are the only brewery-employed
0:28:25 > 0:28:26sign writers in the country.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29Which we are quite proud of, really.
0:28:29 > 0:28:33Our job is, we make the pubs look really nice on the outside.
0:28:33 > 0:28:37Those are swing sign pictorials and these are all in gold leaf.
0:28:37 > 0:28:42We used to spend about £700 a month on just gold leaf itself and the
0:28:42 > 0:28:45price is always reflected on the bullion market, like anything else.
0:28:45 > 0:28:48Excuse my ignorance, how do you actually make the gold leaf is it...
0:28:48 > 0:28:50- We don't make it, we buy it. - You buy it in?
0:28:50 > 0:28:54We buy it in and it comes in little books, are you interested in gold?
0:28:54 > 0:28:57- Yes!- Do you want to have a go?
0:28:57 > 0:28:58Yes, please.
0:28:58 > 0:29:02I've never seen anyone move so quickly at the mention of gold.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05I think our expert, Paul, will have to keep a very careful
0:29:05 > 0:29:07eye on our Jayne.
0:29:07 > 0:29:11Whoops! I have made a mess. Oh, I've missed a bit.
0:29:11 > 0:29:12That's all right, you can go over it again.
0:29:12 > 0:29:14- With another piece?- Yeah, yeah.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18Oh, I have got loads on there.
0:29:18 > 0:29:22I'll put my handbag underneath when you scrape it off.
0:29:22 > 0:29:25I'm trying to catch the gold. Look at me I'm going to catch it in me shoe.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27Don't forget to check that shoe, Paul!
0:29:32 > 0:29:35They make it look so easy, don't they?
0:29:35 > 0:29:38Is it all right, does that bit need doing again?
0:29:38 > 0:29:40That's a really tidy job, Charlie.
0:29:42 > 0:29:43Charlie don't give up the day job,
0:29:43 > 0:29:45best to leave it to the professionals.
0:29:45 > 0:29:48Now, if you're planning a home swap in the glorious
0:29:48 > 0:29:51county of Wiltshire, you too can enjoy brewery and
0:29:51 > 0:29:55sign writing tours throughout most of the year.
0:29:55 > 0:29:57It seems that all of that sign writing was thirsty work.
0:29:57 > 0:30:01So, our swappers are heading to the bar to sample some
0:30:01 > 0:30:03award-winning real ales.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05I'm Brian Watson, head brewer at Wadworth.
0:30:05 > 0:30:10It's my responsibility to make sure all of these beers are brewed correctly.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12So that means you have to taste them all every day?
0:30:12 > 0:30:14Oh, yes, that is one of the pleasures I have.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16No wonder you are smiling all the time.
0:30:16 > 0:30:21Oh, yes. This beer here is our most famous brand, 6X.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23The next brand we do is Swordfish,
0:30:23 > 0:30:27this was designed by myself about five, six years ago.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29- And this is the one with the rum in it?- Yes, that's right.
0:30:29 > 0:30:33You see, I would think putting rum and beer together, you would be completely legless.
0:30:33 > 0:30:35There are very strict rules.
0:30:35 > 0:30:37We are not allowed to add too much rum
0:30:37 > 0:30:40and we have to stick within the correct ABV figures.
0:30:40 > 0:30:44Rather than describe them, let's try them. Welcome to Wadworth.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47Cheers, thank you. It's very refreshing, isn't it?
0:30:47 > 0:30:51It's very refreshing. It's light on your palette. It's really good.
0:30:51 > 0:30:53We could stay here all day, you know.
0:30:53 > 0:30:56I'm getting quite settled in here, actually.
0:30:56 > 0:30:57- Cheers.- Cheers.
0:30:57 > 0:30:59- Good health.- Cheers.
0:30:59 > 0:31:00Cheers again.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09Let's be honest, we all love to look in estate agent's windows
0:31:09 > 0:31:12and check out the prices when we visit a new area.
0:31:12 > 0:31:15And of course, Jayne is a bit of a property expert.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17I'm trying to find some more expensive ones,
0:31:17 > 0:31:20because I know the higher end market more, so I can compare better.
0:31:20 > 0:31:26In Wiltshire, the average detached house price is around £300,000.
0:31:26 > 0:31:31A semi, just under £173,000 and a terrace around £145,000.
0:31:33 > 0:31:34Is it a semidetached?
0:31:34 > 0:31:38Where is that one? Oh, here. Now, that's expensive for a semidetached bungalow.
0:31:38 > 0:31:41- It is, actually.- 360. Well, if that was where we are...
0:31:41 > 0:31:44So, in that case this would be a more pricey area.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48- That's got a lovely garden. - That suggests it's in town.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51Or in the centre, £400,000.
0:31:51 > 0:31:58Down in Falmouth, a typical detached home is around £324,000,
0:31:58 > 0:32:01a semi just under £220,000 and a terrace around £236,000.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08That's traditional, isn't it? That matches the style of the rest of the area.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10And look, it's got a workshop and a studio.
0:32:10 > 0:32:12- Oh, fantastic.- Yeah.
0:32:12 > 0:32:14With your detached workshop and flat, you could
0:32:14 > 0:32:17have your friends to stay and your family to stay, as well.
0:32:17 > 0:32:22Right, and a detached double garage. I love cars.
0:32:22 > 0:32:24- OK, we'll settle for that one, then. - We'll settle for that one.
0:32:24 > 0:32:26- OK, in you go. - If only!
0:32:34 > 0:32:36Lesley and Dudley have made their way back to their home
0:32:36 > 0:32:41away from home, to find out what's in store for their next day out.
0:32:41 > 0:32:43But can they work out the clue?
0:32:43 > 0:32:46"Dig your claws in." That doesn't mean mines, does it?
0:32:46 > 0:32:51- Digging.- Claws? - Crabs.- Crabs. Lobsters.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54Crabs or lobsters. Let's open it and find out.
0:32:54 > 0:32:56Open it up again.
0:32:56 > 0:32:59Excellent! "Today you will be learning the tricks of the trade with
0:32:59 > 0:33:01"a local lobster fisherman."
0:33:01 > 0:33:03- Yes!- We were right, yes!
0:33:03 > 0:33:06- And I hope it ends with eating them, too.- Yes!
0:33:06 > 0:33:09Our swappers are off to the Cornish fishing village of Cadgwith.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13Located on the Lizard Peninsular, with whitewashed cottages,
0:33:13 > 0:33:16thatched roofs and fishing boats drawn up on the beach,
0:33:16 > 0:33:20it epitomises what a fishing village should really look like.
0:33:20 > 0:33:23Fishing has been the main industry since the 16th century.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26Back then, fisherman mainly caught pilchards.
0:33:26 > 0:33:31But today, the catch is more likely to be crab, mackerel or lobster.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34Lesley and Dudley are meeting lobster fisherman Nigel Legg,
0:33:34 > 0:33:38who makes traditional willow pots in his studio just along the beach.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41- Hello.- Hello. You must be Nigel? - I'm Nigel.- Nigel, I'm Dudley.
0:33:41 > 0:33:42Welcome to Cornwall.
0:33:42 > 0:33:45You are coming to have a go at making traditional
0:33:45 > 0:33:46willow lobster pots.
0:33:46 > 0:33:47I gather you're an expert?
0:33:47 > 0:33:49I've done a few now, yeah.
0:33:49 > 0:33:50Now it's all plastic and steel.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52That's the old traditional willow lobster pot,
0:33:52 > 0:33:54that's what we had to use years and years ago,
0:33:54 > 0:33:59and that's what I make now for decoration and films and props.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02- Oh, it's very lovely.- Yeah, well, we'll have a go.- Right, OK.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09Traditional lobster pots are designed to have a one-way entrance.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13So once the lobsters are in, there is no way out.
0:34:13 > 0:34:18Now this is just a very simple binding over one, over one,
0:34:18 > 0:34:20like that, over one.
0:34:22 > 0:34:28In, out, in, out.
0:34:28 > 0:34:29I think she's doing very well.
0:34:29 > 0:34:31Made a few basic mistakes there, but...
0:34:31 > 0:34:34You have to learn a new skill, don't you?
0:34:34 > 0:34:36And that goes over the top there.
0:34:36 > 0:34:38- I see.- Press it down?
0:34:38 > 0:34:40Yeah, that's it, walk around a bit further.
0:34:40 > 0:34:43It doesn't look as easy when you do it, Dudley.
0:34:43 > 0:34:46It's not quite as easy it looks, is it?
0:34:46 > 0:34:47The tide is coming in.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49The tide is coming in. The tide is coming in!
0:34:49 > 0:34:52A-ha. A hint, I think, to get fishing
0:34:52 > 0:34:55so we can put some of the lobster pots to the test.
0:34:55 > 0:34:57And if you like the sound of lobster fishing,
0:34:57 > 0:35:01scenic boat trips from Cadgwith Cove are available to the public.
0:35:02 > 0:35:05Are we likely to see any other wildlife in the sea?
0:35:06 > 0:35:10Last year I saw a big minke whale come up the side of the boat.
0:35:10 > 0:35:11Really?
0:35:11 > 0:35:14Basking sharks you see, they're sort of gone now.
0:35:14 > 0:35:16You might see a seal.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18You just never know what you are going to see, really.
0:35:18 > 0:35:21Maybe we'll just stick to the lobsters.
0:35:23 > 0:35:25- Right, first pot.- Right.
0:35:26 > 0:35:27First pot.
0:35:33 > 0:35:37Wow, what a collection. A lobster.
0:35:37 > 0:35:38- Two lobsters - Two lobsters.
0:35:38 > 0:35:40Two lobsters, two crabs, three crabs.
0:35:40 > 0:35:44Spider crab. That one's too small.
0:35:44 > 0:35:45Too small.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47So it's got to go back.
0:35:47 > 0:35:48Lucky chap.
0:35:49 > 0:35:55Baby rockling. Velvet crab.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58Velvet! Isn't it? Velvet crab, right!
0:35:58 > 0:36:01- One lobster. - It's blue.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04They are all blue until they are cooked.
0:36:04 > 0:36:08I'm finally holding a lobster, it's wet, it's cold and it's alive.
0:36:08 > 0:36:11- And it's blue and it's beautiful. - Yes.
0:36:11 > 0:36:12That's your dinner.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16He's listening! Not in front of the lobster.
0:36:16 > 0:36:20I've never actually held a lobster like this, ever before.
0:36:20 > 0:36:23- But we've got more to do.- Yes!
0:36:23 > 0:36:25I found this the best experience possible.
0:36:25 > 0:36:28I can't imagine a better trip or a better outing.
0:36:28 > 0:36:32And also it's part of this house swap that we are doing
0:36:32 > 0:36:36and something we probably wouldn't have done on our own.
0:36:36 > 0:36:41I'm a bit sorry for the lobsters. But the whole experience of being here, on the sea,
0:36:41 > 0:36:46in this place, is mind-blowing. I love it.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48Home swapping seems to have really caught
0:36:48 > 0:36:50the imagination of our couple.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53And as we are by the coast, what better way to finish things off,
0:36:53 > 0:36:57than for Lesley to get her wish of eating that fresh lobster?
0:36:57 > 0:36:59- Cheers. - Cornwall and lobster.- Cornwall.
0:37:03 > 0:37:04This is so delicious.
0:37:10 > 0:37:13Back in Wiltshire, the adventure is almost over.
0:37:13 > 0:37:17But do Jayne and Charlie know who lives in a house like this?
0:37:17 > 0:37:20I think the people who live here are retired.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23I think they are bit like me, late sixties.
0:37:23 > 0:37:24I'm assuming it's him
0:37:24 > 0:37:26and not his wife, but I think he loves classical music.
0:37:26 > 0:37:30I can just imagine a Morse type character, you know, off the telly.
0:37:30 > 0:37:33The lady of the house I think is a very homely person.
0:37:33 > 0:37:38Anybody could turn up and they could feed the 5,000.
0:37:38 > 0:37:43We think they are about our age. They are very social people.
0:37:43 > 0:37:47The house is almost as though it's a party house, isn't it?
0:37:47 > 0:37:50I imagine that they have lots of people here.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52I have got a feeling that this is Jayne's house.
0:37:52 > 0:37:56It emanates this personality with bright, cheerful...
0:37:56 > 0:38:00So clearly, houses are her passion and we're lucky enough to share that
0:38:00 > 0:38:01while we're here.
0:38:11 > 0:38:12It's the final day.
0:38:14 > 0:38:17In Wiltshire, Jayne and Charlie are thinking of home.
0:38:17 > 0:38:20I have really enjoyed myself here but I can't wait to go
0:38:20 > 0:38:23and get back to normality and I have really missed looking at the sea.
0:38:23 > 0:38:26However, a longer period would have... We would have got to know
0:38:26 > 0:38:29the area a bit better. Yes, because it is lovely.
0:38:29 > 0:38:31Meanwhile, in Falmouth, Lesley
0:38:31 > 0:38:35and Dudley are reflecting on their stay in their seaside home.
0:38:35 > 0:38:37I shall be sad to go.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40We've had a good time and the weather is still brilliant,
0:38:40 > 0:38:42quite brilliant.
0:38:42 > 0:38:45It has been a tremendous experience. This is a lovely place.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48Cornwall is absolutely lovely.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50As well as offering a new experience,
0:38:50 > 0:38:53home swapping also saves a lot of money.
0:38:53 > 0:38:57In Wiltshire, for example, a good quality B&B could set you
0:38:57 > 0:39:00back around £225 for three nights.
0:39:01 > 0:39:06While in Falmouth, a similar stay could set you back around £210.
0:39:10 > 0:39:14If you had let strangers stay in your house, wouldn't you
0:39:14 > 0:39:16want to know exactly what they thought of it?
0:39:16 > 0:39:17Well, I certainly would.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20So, our swappers are about to see how their guests got on,
0:39:20 > 0:39:24and more importantly, what they had to say about their home.
0:39:25 > 0:39:29First up, Jayne and Charlie meet Lesley and Dudley.
0:39:29 > 0:39:32- Hello, I'm Dudley. - And I'm Lesley.
0:39:32 > 0:39:36- I'm 71 years old. - I'm much younger than that.
0:39:36 > 0:39:39They look like a lovely couple.
0:39:39 > 0:39:43- Amazing hanging baskets. We couldn't achieve anything like that could we? - No.
0:39:43 > 0:39:47We've got a little secret. Her lovely comments about our hanging baskets.
0:39:47 > 0:39:48We bought them in the garden centre.
0:39:48 > 0:39:51That's why they look so nice.
0:39:51 > 0:39:54It is absolutely immaculate, everything is clean
0:39:54 > 0:39:55and matching and...
0:39:55 > 0:39:57And it's very fresh and bright.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59What are they going to think about our house?
0:39:59 > 0:40:02That's exactly what we said.
0:40:02 > 0:40:06Ah, look at this room! Oh, Dudley, this is smashing.
0:40:06 > 0:40:09I love the bed. I love all of the fitted everythings.
0:40:09 > 0:40:11I love the colour of it.
0:40:11 > 0:40:13I am so thrilled that they liked my interior,
0:40:13 > 0:40:17because their house is really warm and cosy and family orientated.
0:40:17 > 0:40:21I cannot begin to tell you how good that makes me feel.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24It's a tremendous garden. It's my sort of a garden.
0:40:24 > 0:40:25This is compact.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28Now all I have got to do is persuade Lesley.
0:40:28 > 0:40:31He couldn't pick a better place to come and live than Falmouth.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34Little small garden, manageable, not too much work.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36Do you know what I think this might do?
0:40:36 > 0:40:41I think he might persuade her to move to something more modern and more easy, and I think it might
0:40:41 > 0:40:45make me try and make this a little more welcoming and homely.
0:40:46 > 0:40:47Back in Wiltshire, and Lesley
0:40:47 > 0:40:50and Dudley are about to meet their fellow swappers.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53Let's hope they like our house. It would be awful if they said they hated it.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56Hi, fellow home swappers, my name is Jayne, with a Y,
0:40:56 > 0:40:58and I am 57 years old.
0:40:58 > 0:41:01Hello, I'm Charlie Choke, and I am 67 years old.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04They are real people and they were here just recently.
0:41:04 > 0:41:06It's very odd, it's very odd.
0:41:08 > 0:41:14Very bright walls and there's a lot of smudgy painting
0:41:14 > 0:41:17- and it's very sort of 1980s.- 1980s?
0:41:17 > 0:41:20She's exactly right, though. That's what that painting is,
0:41:20 > 0:41:22you've wanted me to change it for ages.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25I like everything about this, because this is my taste, not yours.
0:41:25 > 0:41:26That's your taste.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29I like things like that. This to me, it's fantastic, yes.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32- He likes the house.- Nice Charlie.
0:41:32 > 0:41:34- I like pine tables. - You do, that's lovely.
0:41:34 > 0:41:36We got a pine table, you painted it blue.
0:41:36 > 0:41:37Paint it blue!
0:41:37 > 0:41:40Working kitchen is ideal.
0:41:40 > 0:41:42I think you are going to come home and try and make me
0:41:42 > 0:41:45make my kitchen more warm.
0:41:45 > 0:41:48I like that bloke. I do like him.
0:41:48 > 0:41:52Oh, this is an interesting shape, isn't it? Nice bonnet ceiling.
0:41:52 > 0:41:53I like that.
0:41:53 > 0:41:54I like that.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57It is weird to see a strange couple in your house.
0:41:57 > 0:41:59In your bedroom.
0:41:59 > 0:42:01Do you know, this house gets more interesting as you go around.
0:42:01 > 0:42:03I love that piece of furniture.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05There is some lovely furniture.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08- I was feeling worried that it was too...- Boring, you said.
0:42:08 > 0:42:10Boring and austere. Maybe it is quite nice.
0:42:10 > 0:42:11I feel better about that
0:42:11 > 0:42:14but I am definitely going to change the paint in the hall soon.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17You were laughing at me saying our garden is too small for a vegetable garden.
0:42:17 > 0:42:19I could do this on that piece of patio.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22This is absolutely stunning.
0:42:22 > 0:42:23Stunning garden.
0:42:23 > 0:42:27I'm very happy that they loved the garden and I love their garden.
0:42:27 > 0:42:30It's very nice to see that they liked our garden and I hope they really did.
0:42:30 > 0:42:34I hope they really, really enjoyed the house. And we loved being in Falmouth.
0:42:34 > 0:42:39So, it's probably been quite a good exchange for both of us, hopefully.
0:42:39 > 0:42:43The question is, do our couples fancy home swapping again?
0:42:43 > 0:42:46I think this has confirmed our ideas that a home swap is actually
0:42:46 > 0:42:48a brilliant way of having a holiday.
0:42:48 > 0:42:50You get more than you would get from just staying in a hotel.
0:42:50 > 0:42:53You really feel you live in somebody's house,
0:42:53 > 0:42:55and in somebody's place and you get a much better experience
0:42:55 > 0:42:58Actually, I would home swap in that particular home again
0:42:58 > 0:43:00because it is now familiar to me.
0:43:00 > 0:43:02I feel more comfortable now that I have been there,
0:43:02 > 0:43:05and you get a little bit accustomed to where you are going
0:43:05 > 0:43:07and actually, at the end of the day, I quite enjoyed it.
0:43:07 > 0:43:09Ha-ha!
0:43:09 > 0:43:12If they ever come this way they are very welcome, aren't they?
0:43:12 > 0:43:14Yes, of course.
0:43:14 > 0:43:18They are very welcome to come and see us and we will have a drink together and have a talk about this
0:43:18 > 0:43:19whole experience we shared.