Falmouth and Wiltshire Home Away from Home

If ever you thought or even dreamt of living by the sea, but you're not too sure if it's for you.

Perhaps you've wondered what would it be like living right in the middle of the countryside

miles away from anywhere.

But the question is, would you really like it?

Well, home swapping gives people the chance to

exchange their properties and try out a new kind of lifestyle.

It's a growing trend here in the UK, and this series offers people

who have never tried it before the chance to give it a go.

-Whoa!

-Whoa!

Families from across Britain are about to go on an adventure.

They don't know each other and have no idea yet where they are going or

what type of property they will be calling home for the next few days.

Oh, look at that view.

During their stay, they will give their verdict on each other's home.

We are in a celebrity's house.

We are. I don't think you can get more different.

And get the opportunity to try something new in a different

part of the UK.

This is just unbelievably immense.

Only on their return will they get to see who has been

living in their house.

-Oh, yes.

-I think we'd get on great.

I think we'd get on brilliant.

And what they really think of it.

-Bijou.

-Heh-heh.

-Sparse.

-It is not.

-I don't think there is one thing

-I would change.

-It's ridiculous how much we love our house.

Our first home swappers are Charlie and Jayne.

She works in property and he is a traditional Cornish pasty maker.

They live in the sunny seaside town of Falmouth in Cornwall,

and have been married for five years.

Their home is a modern detached house,

just a stones throw to the coast.

The house is modern, so it doesn't have character.

But, stuff the character, when you have got fabulous water views,

and it is all light and very new Englandy.

It has got beautiful things about it, character isn't one of them.

-It's got me living here.

-You're the character,

but he won't be here unfortunately so... Or fortunately, one or the other.

That's enough of that, thank you.

Jayne is very proud of the interior design

and the addition she has made to this home.

It has a new England nautical theme running throughout,

adding a distinctive feel to the property.

I think our home swappers will love it.

They won't, "ooh and ah," because it isn't an old house.

-But I just think they'll be wowed by it.

-It has got the wow factor.

Cornwall has got character, the house doesn't need the

character, Cornwall has, and the Cornish people have got character.

So, they are very lucky to come here.

If they are a bit set in their ways like Charlie, you know,

they like the old furniture and that, you know,

it might not appeal.

I don't like old furniture, I like comfy furniture.

Comfy furniture, yeah. But this is what, you know,

we are swapping with people.

They are going to be living a different lifestyle for four days as we will, so,

you know, hopefully they will embrace that and give it a go.

Our next home swappers are Lesley and Dudley,

who are retired teachers, married for 35 years.

They have set up home in a traditionally styled

Ford house in the rural Cotswolds.

Their countryside house started out as a bungalow,

but has grown as they have extended it over the years.

If you look around our house, we've got bits of very nice antique

furniture that we have inherited.

We've also got loads of nice stuff we have bought from modern

shops because we like modern, bright, clear things, we like simple

clear lines, despite the clutter that we are surrounded by.

We are proud of the garden, as well.

This home has a heated swimming pool,

a grand garden, complete with home-grown vegetables,

and this Luckington Brook, which flows right through it.

I hope that they will enjoy it,

and I hope it will be a contrast from where they live

and they will be saying, "Oh, it would be nice to live here."

I hope they feel it is a place not to impress, but to enjoy.

I don't like things where I am not allowed to touch things.

It's nice to be somewhere beautiful,

but you shouldn't be in awe of it and terrified of it.

Both first-time swappers, our couples may have contrasting lifestyles,

but what they do share is a desire to try something new.

At their homes, they are both getting ready for their big getaway.

I wouldn't mind going to the seaside.

That would be really nice, wouldn't it?

Packed your passport?

This summer's heat wave has encouraged three times as many

home swaps to take place on British soil.

Big worries about what to pack,

because we don't know what we're doing and where we are going,

so, every lady's nightmare, but I think I have covered all avenues.

And in a recent survey, 20% of Brits say that they would like to

try a home swap,

because they are looking to have more of a local travel experience.

I can't wait to find out where we are going.

A little bit apprehensive, but we are committed.

We want to just get on with it,

and we're quite looking forward to it, actually.

While most house swappers usually know exactly where

they are going, we're really challenging our couples to

try something just that bit different.

So, we have made the choice for them based on their personalities,

and this is the fun bit.

First up are Lesley and Dudley and they are going to Cornwall.

-We're going to Cornwall.

-Cornwall!

I'm glad about that, I like Cornwall.

I hope it is actually on the coast.

It's all on the coast isn't it, Cornwall? How exciting.

And lots of really nice things to do in Cornwall.

Oh, we are going to have a good time.

For Jayne and Charlie, it's Wiltshire.

Oh, we are going to Wiltshire. I've never been there, have you?

No, where is Wiltshire?

I'm not sure, it's up the line somewhere.

Bye-bye, house.

Bye-bye, house.

Destinations revealed, it's time to get going.

Right, we're off.

Jayne and Charlie are travelling over 190 miles, to the ceremonial

county of Wiltshire.

It's a location full of wonderful cottages and historic buildings.

It's also home to one of Britain's most iconic prehistoric

monuments, Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site since 1986.

Jayne and Charlie's home swap is in the remote village of Luckington

and their new home is on a quiet street with just 15 other houses.

It's a peaceful area, it has a local pub and a very handy post office.

After their four hour journey, they finally arrive at their new

home away from home.

-This is very pretty, isn't it?

-It's relaxed, isn't it?

And a big garden. I love gardens. Completely different to our house.

It's made to look like a cottage when it's not.

It's a modern house, I would say.

I would colour wash, I would paint the windows white,

-and I would colour wash it and make it a bit lighter.

-Change everything to white.

I would, yeah. That doesn't mean to say it isn't a lovely house,

it's just different tastes, isn't it?

Right, here we are.

Golly, very bright walls.

This lady, and I bet it is the lady who does the decorating...

There's a lot of smudgy painting. It's a very, sort of, 1980s.

It's a very welcoming reception room, actually. It's very warm.

The colours do actually work, not to my taste, though.

-You've got funny old colour tastes.

-I've got a funny colour tastes, I have.

Oh, wow, this is a nice big room.

I like that. Isn't it ideal?

And what a lovely view over the garden and the countryside, look.

I like everything about this because this is my taste, not yours.

-That's your taste.

-That coffee table to me is...

-It's lovely, isn't it?

-It's lovely, yeah.

-Yeah.

I'm really impressed with this.

Past the study and the home office complete with over 300 books,

the next up is the kitchen, with not a white piece of furniture in sight.

Having said what I said at the beginning about the colours

being a bit bright, I'm actually warming to this now.

I think it's lovely. I like the pine table.

-You do, that's lovely.

-We got a pine table, you painted it blue.

I think you'll prefer this to our kitchen because mine is fairly light and white and duck egg blue.

I think you are going to come home and try and make me

make my kitchen more warm,

and it is, it's warm all the way through.

I'm actually going to just take back what I said at the beginning.

I love French doors, with the sun streaming through, it's lovely, isn't it?

Yeah, it's very nice.

Then, it's upstairs to see their new bedroom.

But will it have the character that Charlie loves so much?

Oh, this is an interesting shape, isn't it?

-Wow, nice bonnet ceiling, I like that.

-Lovely.

Do you know, this house gets more interesting as you go around.

I love that piece of furniture.

-There's some lovely furniture.

-Yeah.

It's got character, ours doesn't have any at all.

It's got a lovely view.

It's got a fabulous view and it's all new England and light

-and gorgeous.

-Yeah, that's it.

-Cheek!

Time for the final room,

and there's a great surprise in store...a Jacuzzi.

Oh, me and you with champagne later, lovely.

No taps run into it, look.

Yeah, so you can lean back and press the buttons and bubble away.

It looks really good, interesting shape.

It's got a lot of character, the house has.

-It has, that we haven't got.

-No.

While Jayne and Charlie make themselves more

comfortable in their new Wiltshire home,

our other swappers Lesley and Dudley have made their way

south to the port town of Falmouth in Cornwall.

In the 18th century, believe it or not, Falmouth was more

cosmopolitan than London, due to its accessibility to the sea.

Indeed, in 1805, the news of Britain's victory,

and Admiral Nelson's death at Trafalgar,

actually reached Falmouth first.

The bustling town centre is a charming mix of independent

and high street shops.

It's also home to one of the leading

galleries in the West Country, the award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery.

After their four hour journey, Lesley and Dudley finally arrive.

Amazing hanging baskets. We couldn't achieve anything like that, could we?

Oh, God, they're going to think our flowers are awful.

White, everything is white.

-Clean, bright.

-Bright.

-Co-ordinated, it's all.

-Co-ordinated, it is all co-ordinated.

Yes, and it is very fresh, certainly embraced Falmouth.

What are they going to think about our house?

Ours is a bit scruffy compared to this. It is absolutely immaculate.

-Our house happened, these people planned this.

-Yes.

Because everything matches.

Everything is nice and tidy and organised.

-Look at that view, look at that view, Dudley!

-Yeah.

That is amazing!

Our swappers then head to the conservatory,

through the white-walled dining area and pristine kitchen.

Oh, Dudley, look at that. I like that garden furniture.

I love it, I really love it. It's a tremendous garden.

It's my sort of a garden. This is compact.

Now all I have got to do is persuade Lesley to have a garden this size.

And I do love this garden

and I can see it meets all normal requirements.

-I've got mixed feelings.

-Ha-ha-ha!

Oh, look at this room!

Oh, Dudley, blimey!

-The view.

-This is smashing.

Lots of wardrobe space.

Everything built in, tidy. This is more like the bedroom that I...

And they have an en suite.

It is a very nice for them to have left things like that out.

We didn't do anything half as good as that.

All we did was left them a hairdryer, I hope they found the hairdryer.

Let's see the bathroom.

Oh, it's a proper...

It's a celebration bath! It's a place to have a party!

Look at that, "time to drink champagne."

What a bathroom.

Well, it's been a long day for our couples.

So, it's time to unpack and unwind.

I'm at home now. I've got my slippers on, see?

You made yourself comfortable, that's good.

Brought summer dresses

and I'm sure I won't be wearing summer dresses doing activities.

You might be able to cook my dinner tomorrow night wearing this

nice little top. What do you think?

What, me wearing that?

No, I wear it, you cook.

It's different, but we like it and we are here to enjoy it.

It's Falmouth, isn't it? And I think it's good.

I think we've done well. It's 6 o'clock.

It's time for a gin and tonic.

-Gin and tonic. Oh, God.

-Yes.

I don't need to unpack anymore, I'm leaving everything in here.

-I tell you what, shall we just do this in a minute?

-Have a drink.

Have a beer and a glass of Prosecco. I think that is a jolly good idea.

Lesley and Dudley have swapped their country

house in Wiltshire for a modern, white-walled haven in Falmouth.

Had a good night's sleep, it was a lovely, comfortable bed

in this lovely, bright, cheerful house. Sunny sky outside.

And I woke up just after 5 o'clock to see the sun come up over

this bit, that's really brilliant.

Sounds wonderful.

Back in Wiltshire,

Jayne and Charlie are checking out their spectacular garden.

-This is absolutely stunning.

-Stunning.

You were laughing at me, saying our garden is too small for a vegetable garden.

-Look what these guys have done.

-Onions over there, look.

-I could do this on that piece of patio.

-Yes, you could do.

I'm really excited now, because I really want to start growing things.

I've got pool envy now, as well as garden envy.

-Wow, it is warm, yes.

-Wow.

Our home swappers have each left a guide, giving advice on places

to go and things to do in the local area.

Home away from home. It's our manual.

It also provides tips on the everyday workings of the house.

Oh, there's fire pit outside. We must use that.

What, put you in it?

No, I was thinking of putting you on it.

Steady, steady.

Inside there is an envelope with a special day out, which will

give our couple a unique sense of what this area has to offer.

But first, there is a clue.

"Someone is telling porkies." I know,

I bet we are going to watch pork pies been made or...

That would be nice.

-We might be going to a pig farm.

-Go on, read it out.

I just don't want to look.

I don't want to look. Oh, God.

"It's out with pasties and in with the bangers,

"as today you'll making some of Wiltshire's finest

"pork sausages at an award-winning butchers."

-Ah, fabulous!

-Wow, I'll really enjoy that. That's lovely.

That would suit me down to the ground.

I really look forward to that, lovely.

-That's right up your street, isn't it?

-Absolutely brilliant, yeah.

Just seven and a half miles down the road from Luckington,

is the picturesque market town of Malmesbury.

Jayne and Charlie are on their way to meet a local butcher,

Michael Thomas, who makes a great variety of sausages

that are now delivered all over the country.

Today we are going to make the Malmesbury King, our award winning sausage.

Oh, wow, so do I get to use a sausage machine?

-I will give you a hands on show of how to make them. Then you two can have a go.

-Lovely.

-Thanks.

So, let's go this way.

The Malmesbury King is inspired by the great King Athelstan, who

was the first king of all England.

He reigned for 14 years from 925 AD,

and is buried in the local Abbey.

We use shoulders, you get a nice, even confirmation, little

bit of belly there, so you get a nice mix of fat and lean.

If you made it just with the leg it would cook hard, it wouldn't be very nice,

and then also there is some ready-made seasoning we have made for us to a special recipe.

-You're not going to tell us that, are you?

-Definitely not that one. And this is a special mix of herbs.

I can tell you what's in there, but not the amounts.

Here's our recipe book over here and it says top secret on front of it.

-So you are not allowed to look at that.

-I like it.

-Fantastic.

Pasty maker Charlie and Jayne start by putting the meat through

the mincer to make the sausage meat.

The top-secret herb mix, including thyme and ginger, is added before the casing.

-What are they actually made of?

-It's pigs intestines.

They unravel it, so it starts off about this long,

then when they finish it can be anything up to a mile long.

Amazing.

Now, the sausage filler is then squeezed into the casing,

making sure it is the correct thickness.

If you put your thumb and your forefinger controlling it and the little finger's got the thickness.

Ho, ho, ho, that's a big sausage you've got there.

Steady, it's a family shop and all that.

Cheeky girl. And it's Jayne who is first to have a go.

Look at that, eh?

I'm making sausages! Ah!

Not bad, but what about our expert cook Charlie?

-Are you going to sell the ones that we've made?

-Oh, yes.

-Good Lord.

-Free labour.

Waste not, want not.

The final part of the process is the tricky bit -

linking the sausages.

You just do one, then it's two

and a twist. It's all just twists, there's no knots. Isn't that easy?

You make it look very easy, yeah.

You can imagine the mess I'm just about to make, can't you?

Well, have a go.

Now that's a lot of sausages, but here comes the moment of truth.

-Really looking forward to this.

-Go on, then, go for it.

-That's lovely.

-You know what, I'm not a sausage eater generally,

but those taste absolutely delicious, Michael, thank you.

-Thank you very much.

-Aren't they nice?

-They are nice.

Actually the best sausage I have ever had, they are lovely.

-Thank you.

-Thank you very much for today.

-That's fine.

-Glad you enjoyed it.

-Thank you very much.

I won't need any tea.

I hope not.

Well, if you prefer sightseeing to cooking, you are in luck,

because there are many beautiful areas

and guided walks to discover in Wiltshire.

Before heading home,

Jayne and Charlie check out the ancient town of Malmesbury.

This location has a rich history, dating back over 1,000 years.

It has many historic sites, including Malmesbury Abbey

and the stunning Abbey House Gardens.

If you love the countryside then you will certainly like a home

swap in this area.

You can enjoy Wiltshire's rural style by experiencing

plenty of cottages.

Or, you could take to the water and stay on a lovely canal boat.

Almost 200 miles away in Falmouth, Lesley and Dudley

are about to discover what their special day out will be.

"If you can't stand the heat..."

Well, the other half of that is,

"You can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."

Pasties.

Cornish pasties.

Or scones.

Clotted cream, scones. Of course, yes, they left us some scones.

-Yes, they did, in a bag.

-Go on, have a look.

Ah, "We make Cornwall's most famous food for a living

"so today we are going to put your cooking skills...

"..to the test as you attempt to make your very own Cornish pasties."

Spot on.

God, yes, amazing.

As you know, the county of Cornwall is world-famous for its pasties.

They were first mentioned in an agricultural survey

back in 1808 and, by the end of the 19th century, pasties were

the staple diet for working men right across the county and beyond.

Our swappers will be learning the tricks of the trade at one

of Cornwall's leading bakers, Rose.

But it could be a long day.

-This is too small.

-It fits me all right. Shall we swap over?

Try mine. You might have mine.

That feels a bit looser, so far.

Oh, yes, definitely. This is much tighter, this is not flattering.

Can I have that one back, please?

Does it matter? Does it matter?

I am sure this is not the most elegant of hats.

Right, we are ready to go.

Very fetching, I'd say.

Lesley and Dudley are working with award-winning development

chef Oscar Timmings.

-So are you all ready to make?

-Yes, OK.

That's one pastry disc, OK? Get a handful of vegetables, OK,

you get that in there like that. Your beef skirt...

-Locally sourced?

-Locally sourced.

That's your basic contents in a pasty, OK. Seasoning, that goes in the middle.

So, the water is sticking that together and you go along and

you pinch all the way along. You use your thumb to fold that under,

you pinch and you fold under.

You are crimping all the way along,

you are rolling it, just keep the flow going.

That looks beautifully neat.

-I know we're not going to be able to do anything like that.

-I think you will.

That end bit there looks a lot smaller than the ones

we have already seen.

Yes, I'm a bit of a daintier crimper than some people.

Some people are big crimpers and some people are small crimpers.

I would say I am a dainty crimper.

I've been called a dainty crimper, yes.

A genuine Cornish pasty has a distinctive D shape,

and it is crimped on one side.

Originally, it was convenience food for miners and farmers,

and the crust was used as a handle.

The shape made it easy to carry and eat.

This is the difficult bit.

This is the difficult bit. Basically, you get that

end bit and push it in, that's it, just keep going.

-Pinch twist.

-That's it.

-Pinch twist.

Well, I think I'm doing all right.

That's good. I've seen worse than that. Good effort, first time.

I've seen worse, I've seen worse.

Why are you saying that to me?

In 2011, the Cornish pasty was awarded what's

known as Protected Geographical Indication Status .

Which means that only pasties made in Cornwall to the

traditional recipe can be labelled a genuine Cornish pasty.

By the way, grubs up.

Wow, look at that.

That is great, the juice is all in there and the meat is in there.

-Lovely and hot.

-OK?

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Enjoy.

-Thank you.

-Mm, that's very good.

-Delicious.

-Good?

-Yeah!

In fact, I think it is the best pasty I have ever had.

Thanks, Oscar, we've really learned something today.

Hopefully one day I can come up and taste one of yours.

-You're welcome in Wiltshire any time you like.

-Thank you very much.

Trained by a champion, thank you.

I fancy one of those myself.

After exercising their culinary skills,

Lesley and Dudley wander around Falmouth.

Famous for its maritime heritage,

it's home to the world's third largest natural deepwater harbour,

and it is one of England's most attractive places to enjoy the sea.

If you're planning to home swap in this area, there is a wealth

of potential property styles -

from homes overlooking the harbour, to Edwardian town houses or

even seafront properties with amazing views.

Here's a point, why spend a fortune jetting off abroad when some

of the best things about a holiday are right here, at home in the UK?

Take food, for example.

No matter what part of the country you are in, there is always

a wide range of lovely local produce to enjoy.

And home swapping is a great way to show it off.

So, let's see what our couples have left for their guests.

In Wiltshire, our swappers have been left a rack of local lamb

with rosemary and a selection of vegetables.

While the cooking may be Charlie's domain,

Jayne is getting all green fingered.

Apparently, you can never have too many potatoes.

I think these are the spuds.

That's rhubarb, so these must spuds. Right.

As dinner hots up, there's that old conundrum - now where did

they put that cutlery?

Excuse me, I'm looking for some knives, actually.

A working knife to peel potatoes and things.

Oh, hang on. A-ha, a knife.

Back in the garden, Jayne is still on the hunt for vegetable

gold in the shape of a spud.

Thank goodness no-one is looking because I don't know what I'm doing.

Ah, I have got a potato! I got a potato.

I got three potatoes! Oh, golly.

Meanwhile, in Falmouth, Lesley and Dudley

are about to find out what's on the menu this evening.

I don't believe it.

More Cornish pasties!

You had better believe it.

It's Cornwall's national dish all over again.

But to top it off, they have got a bottle of locally sourced

sparkling wine.

Right, so that's one done.

It's supposed to be round, Dudley.

I can't stop it coming out.

It's just got a mind of its own.

I reckon that's, you know... Think of it folded.

It's pretty good, it's pretty good.

Well, they should be pros at pasty making by now.

A twist here and a little pinch there

and they are ready to go into the oven.

The veggie patch experience has proved enlightening for Jayne

and has given her some good ideas.

I have always wanted a vegetable garden.

I haven't known how I could possibly do it.

I'm very, very grateful for this opportunity. How fabulous.

Happy home swaps!

They have done us proud.

Oh, they look good. They do look good.

One perfect, one a disaster and two mediums.

-What do you think?

-Brilliant.

-Brilliant.

Perhaps these pasties need something extra.

-Where do you want it?

-I want it there.

Oh, well, the bigger the better, I guess.

To Cornish pasty and all who eat them. Cheers.

Jayne and Charlie

have swapped their nautical themed, modern detached house in the

county of Cornwall, with Lesley and Dudley, who love the countryside

and live in a traditional, rural Ford house in the Cotswolds.

Day three in Falmouth, and Lesley is following her home manual to a T.

One great thing about home swapping is being able to ask

swappers to look after your pets.

But of course, do remember to leave food

and instructions of what you would like them to do.

Here you are, lovely tasty food for you, pussy.

Meanwhile in Wiltshire, Jayne and Charlie are about to find out

what they will be doing today, but first, a clue.

-Oh...

-"In the drink."

See, I reckon on cider.

It might be cider, it might be in the drink as in the sea.

We might be swimming in the sea.

Come on, let's have a look.

-Oh! You'll love this.

-Go on, then.

Farming is a major part of Wiltshire life, with crop fields all over

the county.

So today, you will be getting a real taste of the West Country

at an historic brewery.

That's wonderful. It couldn't be better, could it, hey?

A happy boy.

We Brits love nothing better than a traditional pub and holidaying

at home can provide you with a great opportunity to find a new favourite.

The county of Wiltshire has a host of pubs and breweries,

some dating back many centuries.

One such example is Wadworth, which is based in the town of Devizes.

The Victorian brewery is a landmark in the centre of the town

and has been brewing beer here since 1875.

With around 240 pubs, Wadworth hand paints all of their original signs.

It's a long established craft which grew in the 18th century

as literacy rates increased.

The first recorded use of the term "sign writer" was back in 1792.

But these days, I'm afraid there are just a handful of specialists left.

Jayne and Charlie are here to meet expert Paul Sullivan to

discover more.

As far as we are aware, we are the only brewery-employed

sign writers in the country.

Which we are quite proud of, really.

Our job is, we make the pubs look really nice on the outside.

Those are swing sign pictorials and these are all in gold leaf.

We used to spend about £700 a month on just gold leaf itself and the

price is always reflected on the bullion market, like anything else.

Excuse my ignorance, how do you actually make the gold leaf is it...

-We don't make it, we buy it.

-You buy it in?

We buy it in and it comes in little books, are you interested in gold?

-Yes!

-Do you want to have a go?

Yes, please.

I've never seen anyone move so quickly at the mention of gold.

I think our expert, Paul, will have to keep a very careful

eye on our Jayne.

Whoops! I have made a mess. Oh, I've missed a bit.

That's all right, you can go over it again.

-With another piece?

-Yeah, yeah.

Oh, I have got loads on there.

I'll put my handbag underneath when you scrape it off.

I'm trying to catch the gold. Look at me I'm going to catch it in me shoe.

Don't forget to check that shoe, Paul!

They make it look so easy, don't they?

Is it all right, does that bit need doing again?

That's a really tidy job, Charlie.

Charlie don't give up the day job,

best to leave it to the professionals.

Now, if you're planning a home swap in the glorious

county of Wiltshire, you too can enjoy brewery and

sign writing tours throughout most of the year.

It seems that all of that sign writing was thirsty work.

So, our swappers are heading to the bar to sample some

award-winning real ales.

I'm Brian Watson, head brewer at Wadworth.

It's my responsibility to make sure all of these beers are brewed correctly.

So that means you have to taste them all every day?

Oh, yes, that is one of the pleasures I have.

No wonder you are smiling all the time.

Oh, yes. This beer here is our most famous brand, 6X.

The next brand we do is Swordfish,

this was designed by myself about five, six years ago.

-And this is the one with the rum in it?

-Yes, that's right.

You see, I would think putting rum and beer together, you would be completely legless.

There are very strict rules.

We are not allowed to add too much rum

and we have to stick within the correct ABV figures.

Rather than describe them, let's try them. Welcome to Wadworth.

Cheers, thank you. It's very refreshing, isn't it?

It's very refreshing. It's light on your palette. It's really good.

We could stay here all day, you know.

I'm getting quite settled in here, actually.

-Cheers.

-Cheers.

-Good health.

-Cheers.

Cheers again.

Let's be honest, we all love to look in estate agent's windows

and check out the prices when we visit a new area.

And of course, Jayne is a bit of a property expert.

I'm trying to find some more expensive ones,

because I know the higher end market more, so I can compare better.

In Wiltshire, the average detached house price is around £300,000.

A semi, just under £173,000 and a terrace around £145,000.

Is it a semidetached?

Where is that one? Oh, here. Now, that's expensive for a semidetached bungalow.

-It is, actually.

-360. Well, if that was where we are...

So, in that case this would be a more pricey area.

-That's got a lovely garden.

-That suggests it's in town.

Or in the centre, £400,000.

Down in Falmouth, a typical detached home is around £324,000,

a semi just under £220,000 and a terrace around £236,000.

That's traditional, isn't it? That matches the style of the rest of the area.

And look, it's got a workshop and a studio.

-Oh, fantastic.

-Yeah.

With your detached workshop and flat, you could

have your friends to stay and your family to stay, as well.

Right, and a detached double garage. I love cars.

-OK, we'll settle for that one, then.

-We'll settle for that one.

-OK, in you go.

-If only!

Lesley and Dudley have made their way back to their home

away from home, to find out what's in store for their next day out.

But can they work out the clue?

"Dig your claws in." That doesn't mean mines, does it?

-Digging.

-Claws?

-Crabs.

-Crabs. Lobsters.

Crabs or lobsters. Let's open it and find out.

Open it up again.

Excellent! "Today you will be learning the tricks of the trade with

"a local lobster fisherman."

-Yes!

-We were right, yes!

-And I hope it ends with eating them, too.

-Yes!

Our swappers are off to the Cornish fishing village of Cadgwith.

Located on the Lizard Peninsular, with whitewashed cottages,

thatched roofs and fishing boats drawn up on the beach,

it epitomises what a fishing village should really look like.

Fishing has been the main industry since the 16th century.

Back then, fisherman mainly caught pilchards.

But today, the catch is more likely to be crab, mackerel or lobster.

Lesley and Dudley are meeting lobster fisherman Nigel Legg,

who makes traditional willow pots in his studio just along the beach.

-Hello.

-Hello. You must be Nigel?

-I'm Nigel.

-Nigel, I'm Dudley.

Welcome to Cornwall.

You are coming to have a go at making traditional

willow lobster pots.

I gather you're an expert?

I've done a few now, yeah.

Now it's all plastic and steel.

That's the old traditional willow lobster pot,

that's what we had to use years and years ago,

and that's what I make now for decoration and films and props.

-Oh, it's very lovely.

-Yeah, well, we'll have a go.

-Right, OK.

Traditional lobster pots are designed to have a one-way entrance.

So once the lobsters are in, there is no way out.

Now this is just a very simple binding over one, over one,

like that, over one.

In, out, in, out.

I think she's doing very well.

Made a few basic mistakes there, but...

You have to learn a new skill, don't you?

And that goes over the top there.

-I see.

-Press it down?

Yeah, that's it, walk around a bit further.

It doesn't look as easy when you do it, Dudley.

It's not quite as easy it looks, is it?

The tide is coming in.

The tide is coming in. The tide is coming in!

A-ha. A hint, I think, to get fishing

so we can put some of the lobster pots to the test.

And if you like the sound of lobster fishing,

scenic boat trips from Cadgwith Cove are available to the public.

Are we likely to see any other wildlife in the sea?

Last year I saw a big minke whale come up the side of the boat.

Really?

Basking sharks you see, they're sort of gone now.

You might see a seal.

You just never know what you are going to see, really.

Maybe we'll just stick to the lobsters.

-Right, first pot.

-Right.

First pot.

Wow, what a collection. A lobster.

-Two lobsters

-Two lobsters.

Two lobsters, two crabs, three crabs.

Spider crab. That one's too small.

Too small.

So it's got to go back.

Lucky chap.

Baby rockling. Velvet crab.

Velvet! Isn't it? Velvet crab, right!

-One lobster.

-It's blue.

They are all blue until they are cooked.

I'm finally holding a lobster, it's wet, it's cold and it's alive.

-And it's blue and it's beautiful.

-Yes.

That's your dinner.

He's listening! Not in front of the lobster.

I've never actually held a lobster like this, ever before.

-But we've got more to do.

-Yes!

I found this the best experience possible.

I can't imagine a better trip or a better outing.

And also it's part of this house swap that we are doing

and something we probably wouldn't have done on our own.

I'm a bit sorry for the lobsters. But the whole experience of being here, on the sea,

in this place, is mind-blowing. I love it.

Home swapping seems to have really caught

the imagination of our couple.

And as we are by the coast, what better way to finish things off,

than for Lesley to get her wish of eating that fresh lobster?

-Cheers.

-Cornwall and lobster.

-Cornwall.

This is so delicious.

Back in Wiltshire, the adventure is almost over.

But do Jayne and Charlie know who lives in a house like this?

I think the people who live here are retired.

I think they are bit like me, late sixties.

I'm assuming it's him

and not his wife, but I think he loves classical music.

I can just imagine a Morse type character, you know, off the telly.

The lady of the house I think is a very homely person.

Anybody could turn up and they could feed the 5,000.

We think they are about our age. They are very social people.

The house is almost as though it's a party house, isn't it?

I imagine that they have lots of people here.

I have got a feeling that this is Jayne's house.

It emanates this personality with bright, cheerful...

So clearly, houses are her passion and we're lucky enough to share that

while we're here.

It's the final day.

In Wiltshire, Jayne and Charlie are thinking of home.

I have really enjoyed myself here but I can't wait to go

and get back to normality and I have really missed looking at the sea.

However, a longer period would have... We would have got to know

the area a bit better. Yes, because it is lovely.

Meanwhile, in Falmouth, Lesley

and Dudley are reflecting on their stay in their seaside home.

I shall be sad to go.

We've had a good time and the weather is still brilliant,

quite brilliant.

It has been a tremendous experience. This is a lovely place.

Cornwall is absolutely lovely.

As well as offering a new experience,

home swapping also saves a lot of money.

In Wiltshire, for example, a good quality B&B could set you

back around £225 for three nights.

While in Falmouth, a similar stay could set you back around £210.

If you had let strangers stay in your house, wouldn't you

want to know exactly what they thought of it?

Well, I certainly would.

So, our swappers are about to see how their guests got on,

and more importantly, what they had to say about their home.

First up, Jayne and Charlie meet Lesley and Dudley.

-Hello, I'm Dudley.

-And I'm Lesley.

-I'm 71 years old.

-I'm much younger than that.

They look like a lovely couple.

-Amazing hanging baskets. We couldn't achieve anything like that could we?

-No.

We've got a little secret. Her lovely comments about our hanging baskets.

We bought them in the garden centre.

That's why they look so nice.

It is absolutely immaculate, everything is clean

and matching and...

And it's very fresh and bright.

What are they going to think about our house?

That's exactly what we said.

Ah, look at this room! Oh, Dudley, this is smashing.

I love the bed. I love all of the fitted everythings.

I love the colour of it.

I am so thrilled that they liked my interior,

because their house is really warm and cosy and family orientated.

I cannot begin to tell you how good that makes me feel.

It's a tremendous garden. It's my sort of a garden.

This is compact.

Now all I have got to do is persuade Lesley.

He couldn't pick a better place to come and live than Falmouth.

Little small garden, manageable, not too much work.

Do you know what I think this might do?

I think he might persuade her to move to something more modern and more easy, and I think it might

make me try and make this a little more welcoming and homely.

Back in Wiltshire, and Lesley

and Dudley are about to meet their fellow swappers.

Let's hope they like our house. It would be awful if they said they hated it.

Hi, fellow home swappers, my name is Jayne, with a Y,

and I am 57 years old.

Hello, I'm Charlie Choke, and I am 67 years old.

They are real people and they were here just recently.

It's very odd, it's very odd.

Very bright walls and there's a lot of smudgy painting

-and it's very sort of 1980s.

-1980s?

She's exactly right, though. That's what that painting is,

you've wanted me to change it for ages.

I like everything about this, because this is my taste, not yours.

That's your taste.

I like things like that. This to me, it's fantastic, yes.

-He likes the house.

-Nice Charlie.

-I like pine tables.

-You do, that's lovely.

We got a pine table, you painted it blue.

Paint it blue!

Working kitchen is ideal.

I think you are going to come home and try and make me

make my kitchen more warm.

I like that bloke. I do like him.

Oh, this is an interesting shape, isn't it? Nice bonnet ceiling.

I like that.

I like that.

It is weird to see a strange couple in your house.

In your bedroom.

Do you know, this house gets more interesting as you go around.

I love that piece of furniture.

There is some lovely furniture.

-I was feeling worried that it was too...

-Boring, you said.

Boring and austere. Maybe it is quite nice.

I feel better about that

but I am definitely going to change the paint in the hall soon.

You were laughing at me saying our garden is too small for a vegetable garden.

I could do this on that piece of patio.

This is absolutely stunning.

Stunning garden.

I'm very happy that they loved the garden and I love their garden.

It's very nice to see that they liked our garden and I hope they really did.

I hope they really, really enjoyed the house. And we loved being in Falmouth.

So, it's probably been quite a good exchange for both of us, hopefully.

The question is, do our couples fancy home swapping again?

I think this has confirmed our ideas that a home swap is actually

a brilliant way of having a holiday.

You get more than you would get from just staying in a hotel.

You really feel you live in somebody's house,

and in somebody's place and you get a much better experience

Actually, I would home swap in that particular home again

because it is now familiar to me.

I feel more comfortable now that I have been there,

and you get a little bit accustomed to where you are going

and actually, at the end of the day, I quite enjoyed it.

Ha-ha!

If they ever come this way they are very welcome, aren't they?

Yes, of course.

They are very welcome to come and see us and we will have a drink together and have a talk about this

whole experience we shared.