0:00:02 > 0:00:04- Oh, that's beautiful! - These houses are HUGE!
0:00:04 > 0:00:08Families from across Britain are about to try home swapping.
0:00:08 > 0:00:12- Come on! We're going on a holiday, mate!- You all right? OK?
0:00:12 > 0:00:14They don't know each other
0:00:14 > 0:00:19and have no idea yet where they'll be calling home for the next three days.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22Wow, how quaint!
0:00:22 > 0:00:24Wow, there's the bar!
0:00:24 > 0:00:25Hey, mine's a double!
0:00:25 > 0:00:29Each family will have to suggest local places
0:00:29 > 0:00:31for their home swappers to visit,
0:00:31 > 0:00:32as well as a favourite restaurant.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35- Oh!- Ooh!
0:00:35 > 0:00:37Look at you're now, touching it! Look at you!
0:00:37 > 0:00:41And they'll be scoring each other on the location, the day out
0:00:41 > 0:00:43and their temporary home.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45- Ah, cheers.- Cheers, darling.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48Only on their return will they get to see
0:00:48 > 0:00:50who has been living in their house...
0:00:50 > 0:00:53- What's the thing you don't like? - Open plan.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55- BOTH:- She doesn't like open plan!
0:00:55 > 0:01:00..and find out who has provided the best home swapping experience.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03It's got to be ten out of ten. For me, it was the best day ever.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13Today, we're with our first home swappers
0:01:13 > 0:01:16in the south of England in Pymore, Dorset.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20- One extra... Ah!- No!
0:01:21 > 0:01:26Meet retired interior designer Marie-Louise, also known as M.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30Joining her is Paul, who owns a telecommunications company
0:01:30 > 0:01:34and has a hobby breeding Aberdeen Angus cows.
0:01:34 > 0:01:35I don't like you!
0:01:35 > 0:01:38They started dating 12 months ago.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Your children set us up.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45- Yeah, I no longer talk to them, do I?- I do.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47They love me and I love them.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53It's M's home that will be swapped today.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57Five years ago, she decided to renovate an apartment
0:01:57 > 0:02:00within this historic former ropemaker's mill by the river.
0:02:00 > 0:02:05The apartment is certainly not what you'd expect
0:02:05 > 0:02:07so when you come through the door, it's a surprise.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11It's like the fossils on Chesil Beach - they're ugly on the outside,
0:02:11 > 0:02:15but quite nice on the inside if you take care to open them up.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Using her interior designer's eye,
0:02:18 > 0:02:23M's painstakingly created a truly unique look for her home.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27I would describe my home as eclectic.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32- There's not one thing the same, is there?- No.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38We love this staircase because it's half-French,
0:02:38 > 0:02:41half-Victorian in design.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43It has modesty panels
0:02:43 > 0:02:48so that you can't see up gentlemen's trousers or ladies' skirts.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50I think things should be useful or beautiful -
0:02:50 > 0:02:51a bit like him!
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Yeah, just like me.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57M's taste for the finer things in life is played out
0:02:57 > 0:03:02throughout her house - from a top-spec, modern open-plan kitchen
0:03:02 > 0:03:06to her Venetian-inspired master bedroom.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08This is the guest room.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12It's the most comfortable bed in the house, I have to say.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15I always feel like a princess sleeping in it.
0:03:15 > 0:03:21This is a window from an old Indian palace in Jaipur, actually.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25Beautiful, isn't it? Why have I got it? I fell in love with it.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Outside, through a Mediterranean-inspired courtyard,
0:03:30 > 0:03:34M's elevated her humble garden shed to new heights.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38This is my garden shed.
0:03:38 > 0:03:44I have underfloor heating and I have my little dishwasher,
0:03:44 > 0:03:47- my sink, my cooker. - I have a lot of sheds.
0:03:47 > 0:03:52- They're nice, but you couldn't eat in them, no.- Or cook in them.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54You could keep a car in one.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59But the piece de resistance for M is her home's unique location.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Look at this.
0:04:02 > 0:04:07- It's beautiful. This really is real Dorset, isn't it?- Yeah.- Isn't it?
0:04:07 > 0:04:09- Very quiet.- It is.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13Both Paul and M have a strong sense of adventure
0:04:13 > 0:04:18and clear ideas of what would make a perfect home swap destination.
0:04:18 > 0:04:23My ideal property would be something like a small cottage near a canal.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26I want a penthouse apartment in Shoreditch.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30Maybe we should go to different places, maybe.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33I think whatever it is will be a wonderful experience, anyway.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37Well, you'll find out where you're heading shortly.
0:04:39 > 0:04:44Our next home swappers live in the south-east in Yorkletts in Kent.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- We met up online. - Yep, a single with kids website.
0:04:51 > 0:04:56Meet musician and music teacher Mel and her fiance, Dane,
0:04:56 > 0:04:58a landscape gardener.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03With three kids between them, dating online wasn't easy.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08- It took a few conversations.- Yeah. - And I kept turning you down.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12And then she said, "Oh, OK, we'll meet up, then," so we met up.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15And we were both wearing stripy tops.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17It must have been fate, then.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Two years ago, they took the plunge and combined homes
0:05:21 > 0:05:27and kids to make this 1930s detached property their family pad.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30- It's an extended bungalow. - It's bigger than it looks.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Well, when I first moved here, anyway, I used to get lost.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36I'd go out of one room and I'd think, "Where's the kitchen?"
0:05:36 > 0:05:39Yes, this is no run-of-the-mill bungalow.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44Boasting three bedrooms, a swimming pool, an extensive garden
0:05:44 > 0:05:47and two sitting rooms, there's plenty of space for this couple,
0:05:47 > 0:05:50their kids and cats to fill.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52It's kind of not really any particular style -
0:05:52 > 0:05:55modern with a bit of traditional thrown in.
0:05:55 > 0:05:56Different things we've picked up.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58"This is nice, we'll stick this in," really.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Yeah, and just trying to make it comfortable.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03You want to come home and relax, don't you?
0:06:05 > 0:06:06With young children and busy jobs,
0:06:06 > 0:06:11they've put careful thought into making it family friendly.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Well, I got into the habit of having
0:06:13 > 0:06:15too many "sit down on the sofa" meals.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17It's nice having a table that's big enough
0:06:17 > 0:06:21and we can get more into eating together and stuff.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Then there's a few silly things and then old things, like that clock
0:06:24 > 0:06:28used to be in my mother's kitchen so it's stuck at half past ten forever.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32But there's one room that is a child-free zone.
0:06:32 > 0:06:38I have a band so the band practises in here so everyone turns up.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40So it's kind of a music room now as well.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42During rehearsals and stuff, I'll sit in the other room,
0:06:42 > 0:06:45shut the doors and turn the telly up.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47It's nice. I listen to some of it, it's quite nice.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51I believe you, Dane. Thousands wouldn't.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54They're happy for their guests to make some music of their own.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57If they want to have a go on the piano, that's fine.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59- Play the guitars, too?- Maybe not.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03I'm going to put my saxophone away so probably not play the saxophone.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09Outside, they hope their guests will be brave enough to try the pool.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13It's really refreshing, great to jump in and just enjoy the pool.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16It's pretty cold most of the time cos it's not heated.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19But they have a top tip to help.
0:07:19 > 0:07:20Just go for it.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Just jump straight in with all your clothes on,
0:07:23 > 0:07:25you'll save having a bath as well, then.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28Let's see if your guests will be tempted.
0:07:28 > 0:07:32Well travelled, our couple are hoping a home swap will give them
0:07:32 > 0:07:36the chance to stay somewhere completely different.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39Maybe a nice apartment or something.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44I wouldn't mind something swanky and new. Or something like a farm.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47Well, your destination will be revealed soon enough.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51Trusting us with the decision making,
0:07:51 > 0:07:54our couples have no idea where they're heading.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57Oh, actually, you've got jumpers. I haven't got any jumpers.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59Maybe I'd better go and find a jumper.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Now they're ready, let's tell them where they're going.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06First up, M and Paul are going to Kent.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08- BOTH:- Kent?
0:08:08 > 0:08:10- What?!- They've got cherries in Kent.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12- They have.- I hope they're not over.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16- Jam.- How do you get there? Do we get a postcode?
0:08:16 > 0:08:20And Mel and Dane are going to...
0:08:21 > 0:08:23..Dorset!
0:08:23 > 0:08:28- Dorset.- Yeah! Well, Dorset's nice. That's good.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30I wonder if we're going to be by the seaside.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32When preparing for a home swap,
0:08:32 > 0:08:37it's thoughtful to leave your guests a little something as a welcome.
0:08:37 > 0:08:42A bottle of fizz or an insect-free pool is a great way to start.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46Prepped and ready, our swappers hand over their keys and get on their way.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50- Actually, I'm excited now. - I'm terrified!
0:08:50 > 0:08:52- Off to Dorset.- Bye-bye, house!
0:08:55 > 0:08:58M and Paul are heading 200 miles east
0:08:58 > 0:09:01to the village of Yorkletts in the county of Kent.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06The county has endless vistas of unspoilt English countryside,
0:09:06 > 0:09:11which has given Kent the title Garden of England since the Tudor times.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16It's a reputation that endures with countless fruit orchards
0:09:16 > 0:09:18and allotments dotting the landscape.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23At its heart is the cathedral city of Canterbury.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26Steeped in history and tradition,
0:09:26 > 0:09:28it's also home to a vibrant, modern high street,
0:09:28 > 0:09:31offering the complete experience of city life.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34An easy day trip from London,
0:09:34 > 0:09:39the east of Kent boasts 350 miles of glorious coastline
0:09:39 > 0:09:43with its famous chalky cliffs and appealing seaside towns.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48One such is Whitstable, where, two miles south,
0:09:48 > 0:09:51you'll find the area of Yorkletts.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55- DORSET ACCENT:- No white lines in the road down 'ere!
0:09:55 > 0:09:59This is where M and Paul arrive for their home away from home.
0:09:59 > 0:10:04- It's my worst nightmare.- Yeah? - A bungalow. I don't want to go in.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Don't be stupid!
0:10:06 > 0:10:09My worst nightmare is to be somewhere dark and dingy
0:10:09 > 0:10:11and it looks dark to me.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14- Come on, trust me. - I actually don't want to go in.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16What have I done?
0:10:16 > 0:10:19Well, it's too late now.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25Meanwhile, Mel and Dane are making their way west
0:10:25 > 0:10:27to Pymore in the county of Dorset.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32A quintessentially English county of rolling hills and chalk downs,
0:10:32 > 0:10:35Dorset is famous for its Jurassic Cliffs,
0:10:35 > 0:10:37but the rugged coastline
0:10:37 > 0:10:42also boasts many spectacular land forms, such as Durdle Door.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Inland, there are breathtaking views with stunning vistas
0:10:48 > 0:10:52and charming market towns packed with the thatched cottages
0:10:52 > 0:10:54which the area is renowned for.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58Including Bridport,
0:10:58 > 0:11:02where just one mile north is the pretty riverside village of Pymore.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05But after a very long drive,
0:11:05 > 0:11:08Mel and Dane finally arrive at their rural retreat.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Oh, you can smell it, it's country air.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Wow, it looks like an old sort of mill.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18Flour mill? Tin, tin mining?
0:11:18 > 0:11:21And that's a nice street lamp, isn't it? A bit Dickensy.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23Looks like an old-style townhouse.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Something converted, something quite old with a bit of history.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27It's quite nice, isn't it?
0:11:27 > 0:11:32Wasting no time, they step inside.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34It looks like it is a flat.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36I thought it might have been the whole house.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39OK, this is it, home sweet home. Ooh!
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Oh, wow, this is nice, isn't it?
0:11:41 > 0:11:44A good little spiral staircase.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48Outside their home swap in Kent...
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- Come on. - HE LAUGHS
0:11:51 > 0:11:55..M and Paul are working up the courage to go indoors.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00- Be brave, my dear. Forward.- Oh! - We're in. Stand by...
0:12:00 > 0:12:07- Oh, it's light. I like that. - Very musical.- Oh, wow!- Yes.- Oh, wow!
0:12:07 > 0:12:10I like this room and I'm really pleasantly surprised.
0:12:10 > 0:12:15- Do you take it all back now?- I do. - Engage brain before opening mouth.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Thanks. Thanks!
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Every home has its individual quirks
0:12:21 > 0:12:25so both our households have left each other a manual.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Yorkletts Home Swappers Manual.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31It's packed with information to help them with their stay.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34"So, welcome to our little pad..."
0:12:34 > 0:12:40Manuals in hand, our swappers set out to explore their new surroundings.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42"Living room - we have stripped back all the plasterboard
0:12:42 > 0:12:44"and exposed all the original stone."
0:12:44 > 0:12:46I would have done that, I think.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50That black cast iron pole, it supports the floor,
0:12:50 > 0:12:54but it does look like you could do some dancing on it. Go on, then.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57Oh, are you going to do it?
0:12:58 > 0:13:00But you can't dance without music.
0:13:00 > 0:13:04That's an instrument, I don't know if we're allowed to play it or not.
0:13:04 > 0:13:05You go like that.
0:13:06 > 0:13:07And some masks.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09They've probably done a bit of travelling, definitely.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12All right, then, they must be into art
0:13:12 > 0:13:14cos they've got a few arty books here.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17And it doesn't take them long to spot their hosts' taste
0:13:17 > 0:13:19for the finer things in life.
0:13:19 > 0:13:25And they like champagne cos there's quite a lot of boxes with champagne.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27And a "save water, drink champagne" sign.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30They head upstairs to explore.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Oh, my goodness! Look at that.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34Looks like a four-poster.
0:13:34 > 0:13:38In Kent, M and Paul are playing detective.
0:13:38 > 0:13:45So, piano, drums, guitar - it's almost like a whole band is here.
0:13:45 > 0:13:51- And something for cakes.- Made out of records!- That would appeal to me.
0:13:51 > 0:13:57- He plays in a rock band.- That's what you would always want.- My dream!
0:13:57 > 0:14:00You're not going to meet him, he's gone down to your place.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Hopefully, he's tearing it to pieces.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07M's now in search of some humble pie.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11- Oh, I like it.- Yeah. - Oh, wow, now we're talking.
0:14:11 > 0:14:12This, to me, is fun
0:14:12 > 0:14:16and I bet you each chair has a story as to why it's here.
0:14:16 > 0:14:21I feel so BAD for saying what I did.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26As M and Paul continue admiring the kitchen...
0:14:26 > 0:14:29The floor - I want to take the floor home with me...
0:14:29 > 0:14:33..Mel and Dane have found where they'll be sleeping tonight.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Gosh, that's a nice bed, isn't it?
0:14:35 > 0:14:40One of their hosts' more unique pieces catches their attention.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42Do you reckon that's a dartboard, there?
0:14:42 > 0:14:47I don't think it is a dartboard, it's probably a mirror. No, it's...
0:14:47 > 0:14:51It's nothing, a sort of torture device behind bars.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53A torture device?
0:14:53 > 0:14:55It's probably like the original window.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58That's a much better guess, Dane, well done.
0:14:58 > 0:15:04In Kent, M and Paul are drawn to the spacious garden.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06It's great. Nice trees.
0:15:06 > 0:15:07Oh, look, there's a pool!
0:15:09 > 0:15:13I didn't expect this here. I want to feel the temperature in a minute.
0:15:13 > 0:15:14Go on, then. Go on.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18I'm not going in.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20I'm not going in!
0:15:21 > 0:15:26After an enlightening tour so far, there's just one more room to see.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28- This must be where we're staying. - OK, let's have a look.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31"You will stay in the goldfish room downstairs..."
0:15:31 > 0:15:34The rest of the house with all the mixtures of colours,
0:15:34 > 0:15:38I'm surprised that this room has just been left.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40I've loved all the rooms we've seen.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42I'm just a bit disappointed with this.
0:15:42 > 0:15:47House tours over, our swappers make themselves at home.
0:15:47 > 0:15:50It's not what I thought it would be and, actually,
0:15:50 > 0:15:52I think it's going to be fun for a couple of days.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54- Yeah.- BOTH:- Cheers!
0:15:54 > 0:15:59In Dorset, Mel and Dane indulge in their hosts' generous gift.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04Whoo! Chin-chin!
0:16:04 > 0:16:07Thanks for the prosecco, have a good night.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15It's the first morning of the home swap.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17- Breakfast is ready!- OK.
0:16:17 > 0:16:22M and Paul's thoughts are firmly on their guests in Dorset.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25How do you think our guests are getting on in Bridport?
0:16:25 > 0:16:27I hope the weather is amazing
0:16:27 > 0:16:32and that they are having breakfast in the courtyard garden and kitchen.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36As the last area they've yet to explore,
0:16:36 > 0:16:39that's exactly where Mel and Dane are heading.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41Ooh, this is nice, isn't it?
0:16:41 > 0:16:46Through the Mediterranean courtyard, there's one final door to open.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53This is the shed, the garden shed. Doesn't look like a shed, does it?
0:16:53 > 0:16:55It's about the size of my first house.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59And there are more clues about their hosts.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Look, "grandchildren spoilt here".
0:17:01 > 0:17:03They've got the little rocking horse.
0:17:03 > 0:17:04Some chairs on the wall,
0:17:04 > 0:17:08that's where she puts the children when they're being naughty.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Similarly in Kent...
0:17:10 > 0:17:13Definitely children, definitely.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16- I don't think they're grandchildren, actually.- No, I don't.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20Whoever lives here is much younger than us.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22But no decent shed is complete without...
0:17:22 > 0:17:24"Enjoy"!
0:17:24 > 0:17:26We could have a buck's fizz for breakfast.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33Now they're more accustomed to their temporary homes,
0:17:33 > 0:17:38our swappers are keen to get out and explore their wider local areas.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40It's very period drama, isn't it?
0:17:42 > 0:17:43Off we go!
0:17:45 > 0:17:49M and Paul are staying in the small residential town of Yorkletts
0:17:49 > 0:17:51but, with few amenities of its own,
0:17:51 > 0:17:57locals head two miles down the road to the seaside town of Whitstable.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Living in Whitstable is an absolute delight.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03The walks are to die for,
0:18:03 > 0:18:06the sunsets are fabulous.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08It really is amazing.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Whitstable has a bohemian charm
0:18:10 > 0:18:13with a high street full of independent shops,
0:18:13 > 0:18:17galleries and cafes and there's a popular weekly market.
0:18:17 > 0:18:21Situated on the edge of the bustling town is the harbour.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25It's a hive of seafaring activities with plenty of restaurants
0:18:25 > 0:18:29and street stalls where you can sample the catch of the day.
0:18:29 > 0:18:33Whitstable's especially famous for its delicious native oysters.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35You could get them all over the place
0:18:35 > 0:18:37but I'd recommend finding an independent trader
0:18:37 > 0:18:39on the beachfront and having some oysters
0:18:39 > 0:18:42with a little glass of prosecco while the sun goes down.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45So, what are M and Paul looking for
0:18:45 > 0:18:49as they arrive at Whitstable's fish market?
0:18:50 > 0:18:53I think I'd prefer the cockles. Do you like cockles?
0:18:53 > 0:18:55- No, you have cockles. - I'll have cockles.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57While Paul opts for cockles,
0:18:57 > 0:19:00fishmonger Kieran Hammond shows M the oysters on offer.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02We've got two oysters.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04We've got the Pacific oyster here, a rock oyster
0:19:04 > 0:19:05and we've got the Whitstable natives.
0:19:05 > 0:19:09This is what Whitstable's famous for and these are the British oysters.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11- I have to have one of those. - One of those?- Yes, please.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13- Down the hatch in one. - Taste of the sea.- Yeah.
0:19:18 > 0:19:19Oh, it's gorgeous!
0:19:19 > 0:19:21Mmm!
0:19:21 > 0:19:24But if oysters don't float your boat,
0:19:24 > 0:19:28there's plenty of other shellfish to try, as M and Paul find out.
0:19:29 > 0:19:34- Really, really nice, very fresh. - Are they good?- Very good.
0:19:34 > 0:19:35- What about yours?- Delicious.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37They must be delicious.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41You must be enjoying them because I've never heard you so quiet.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51While M and Paul take in the fresh sea air and views,
0:19:51 > 0:19:56Mel and Dane are exploring the area of Pymore in the south of Dorset.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00Pymore is a tiny village,
0:20:00 > 0:20:04once dominated by the area's ropemaking trade.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08Its 17th century former factory stands dominant on the River Brit,
0:20:08 > 0:20:11now redeveloped into luxury homes.
0:20:13 > 0:20:14With few local amenities,
0:20:14 > 0:20:19the village's close-knit residents work and play in nearby Bridport,
0:20:19 > 0:20:23a coastal town just a mile away from the village.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25The area is absolutely amazing.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28It's been voted the friendliest town in the whole of the UK
0:20:28 > 0:20:31and, believe me, it is. They are all wonderful here.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Bridport's three main streets
0:20:33 > 0:20:36are among the widest in the west of England,
0:20:36 > 0:20:39a long ago necessity when ropes and nets
0:20:39 > 0:20:41would be strung across the streets.
0:20:41 > 0:20:46Nowadays, the town's better known for its bustling art scene and shops.
0:20:46 > 0:20:47If you're visiting the area,
0:20:47 > 0:20:50you've got to visit the Art and Vintage Quarter for a start.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53It's full of studios, artists, eclectic shops, antiques
0:20:53 > 0:20:55and everything else like that.
0:20:55 > 0:21:01Past the main shopping area, Mel and Dane stop by a family-run business
0:21:01 > 0:21:05helping to keep the town's net-making heritage alive and kicking.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08- Pleased to meet you, Mel. - I'm Dane.- Hello, Dane.
0:21:08 > 0:21:14Father and son Rod and James Barr are happy to share their net know-how.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16- You're making a net?- Yeah, I am.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19I'm making a fishing net for a customer of ours in Brixham.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22- Brixton?- Brixham in Devon. - Oh, Brixham, yeah.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24Not Brixton, London, I don't know if they have trawlers.
0:21:24 > 0:21:28- By hand you make them? - Yeah, we finish them off by hand.
0:21:28 > 0:21:29We're like tailors.
0:21:30 > 0:21:36During World War I, Bridport produced more than 50,000 nets a week
0:21:36 > 0:21:38to go to the front line.
0:21:38 > 0:21:43Now, it supplies the local fishing and sporting industries.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45So, do you do like football nets and tennis nets?
0:21:45 > 0:21:47We do. We make football nets.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50We make sort of lots of golf nets, golf practice nets, badminton nets.
0:21:50 > 0:21:54Tennis courts, rugby pitches - there's 1,001 uses for nets.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57Do you do fishnets, like stockings?
0:21:57 > 0:22:00Well, we might look into it.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02Oh, Mel, you saucy thing.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Now for some friendly competition,
0:22:07 > 0:22:11our swappers are rating each other's areas.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14First up, has this morning in Yorkletts in Kent
0:22:14 > 0:22:17caught M and Paul hook, line and sinker?
0:22:18 > 0:22:21It's so quintessentially English.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24I've been pleasantly surprised.
0:22:24 > 0:22:25What about the score?
0:22:25 > 0:22:28I would give it eight out of ten.
0:22:28 > 0:22:29I think it might be a bit mean.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31- I would give it nine.- Would you?
0:22:31 > 0:22:35- Yeah.- OK.- We'll agree on nine, then.- OK. Nine.
0:22:37 > 0:22:38It's a long journey home.
0:22:40 > 0:22:45And for Mel and Dane, has Pymore in Dorset netted their hearts?
0:22:45 > 0:22:47The area around here is quite nice and peaceful.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49The high street was very quaint.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51Lots of independent shops and everything.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53And the stunning coastline. It's really beautiful.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55That's really made the area.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58Therefore, we are going to give it an eight.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02With only one point difference, Kent has taken the lead so far.
0:23:04 > 0:23:07Next, to give our couples a greater experience of what
0:23:07 > 0:23:09is on offer in each area,
0:23:09 > 0:23:12both are given an afternoon activity to try.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17What will Mel and Dane be doing in sunny Dorset?
0:23:18 > 0:23:22Oh. "With the glorious Jurassic coastline on your doorstep,
0:23:22 > 0:23:25"today's activity is built on sand, literally, as you visit
0:23:25 > 0:23:28"a popular beach to try sand sculpting."
0:23:28 > 0:23:31- Woo.- Great stuff.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34- That sounds good. We're going to get sandy.- Yeah.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39After a morning of fresh sea air,
0:23:39 > 0:23:42what will M and Paul be getting up to next?
0:23:42 > 0:23:45"The best things often come in small packages
0:23:45 > 0:23:50"and today you will be visiting a local British wildlife trust
0:23:50 > 0:23:54"to meet some unique small and furry residents."
0:23:54 > 0:23:57- You mean we've driven...- From Bridport.- ..six and a half hours
0:23:57 > 0:23:59to look at a...
0:23:59 > 0:24:00A dormouse.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04Trust us. It will be worthwhile.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09Just ten minutes away in Herne Bay,
0:24:09 > 0:24:13M and Paul arrive at a uniquely British wildlife park.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17Set in 40 acres of ancient woodland,
0:24:17 > 0:24:20Wildwood runs conservation programmes for many native
0:24:20 > 0:24:25species like the endangered otter, beaver and the crane,
0:24:25 > 0:24:28extinct in the wild here since the 17th century.
0:24:29 > 0:24:33Keeper Judy Dunn reveals which animal's first on the list
0:24:33 > 0:24:35for a nose-to-nose introduction.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37We've got quite a favourite little animal,
0:24:37 > 0:24:40which I'm sure you are going to be bowled over by.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42It's a hazel dormouse.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Yes, you heard right. A dormouse.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49Hazel dormice are usually nocturnal creatures
0:24:49 > 0:24:51and hard to see in the wild.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55- Oh, isn't she beautiful? - Here she is.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58And she is quite a good size and weight.
0:24:58 > 0:25:03Hand-reared, this dormouse proves particularly enchanting.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05Oh, isn't she sweet?
0:25:05 > 0:25:08Seems quite relaxed with you, M.
0:25:08 > 0:25:12Hazel dormice thrive in hedgerows and woodland throughout the UK,
0:25:12 > 0:25:15though rarely going far from their nests.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17They hibernate in winter.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19Isn't she lovely?
0:25:20 > 0:25:22They've got a fantastic hearing.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26Their ears rotate independently as they are listening.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29She doesn't seem to travel on my hand,
0:25:29 > 0:25:30like she does with you.
0:25:30 > 0:25:32Look at her ears moving.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35- She knows somebody different is holding her.- Do you think so?
0:25:35 > 0:25:38- I do, apart from you.- Maybe she can listen to your voice.- Yeah.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40You're very beautiful.
0:25:40 > 0:25:45While the mouse whisperer bonds with her new furry friend,
0:25:45 > 0:25:50Mel and Dane have travelled along the Dorset coast to Weymouth
0:25:50 > 0:25:53to learn about the extraordinary art of sand sculpting.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55Oh, wow. Harry Potter.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58This is a step up from building sand castles.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02Here, some of the world's most talented sand masters
0:26:02 > 0:26:06have spent days crafting their towering creations.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08Hello. Welcome to Sand World. My name is Mark.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11World-class sand sculptor Mark Anderson
0:26:11 > 0:26:13has 25 years of experience.
0:26:15 > 0:26:18So, we are going to do a little sofa here, so you two will be
0:26:18 > 0:26:21sat on the sofa and we're going to do a little television here.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25So, we need to shovel up a nice big mound of sand.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30With 2,000 tonnes of Weymouth beach sand on site,
0:26:30 > 0:26:33they begin a process called the pound up.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36I have to say, I wasn't expecting this as an activity.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38The ratio of sand, water
0:26:38 > 0:26:42and compaction are critical to a strong structure.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44If you would like to start shaping the sofa.
0:26:44 > 0:26:48All you need to do is pack it into place.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50See the way I am just moving it into place?
0:26:50 > 0:26:53If I wanted to add any more I can just smooth it off.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57Are you happy doing that while we carry on with the TV?
0:26:57 > 0:27:00A thumbs up from Mel as she is given sofa duty.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03That looks good. A bit like a Simpsons sofa.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07I wonder what the person in Whitstable is doing, Dane?
0:27:07 > 0:27:10I don't think they will be sand sculpting on a pebble beach.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15While Mel and Dane finish the TV and sofa,
0:27:15 > 0:27:17back at the wildlife park in Kent,
0:27:17 > 0:27:21M and Paul have joined conservation worker Clare Stalford
0:27:21 > 0:27:24to meet to some extremely rare water voles.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28- It's your turn.- You get a slightly messier job.
0:27:28 > 0:27:29Yeah, and it bites.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32Yes, water voles do bite.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35The voles are expert at hiding,
0:27:35 > 0:27:37so Paul is mucking out
0:27:37 > 0:27:39to see if he can spot the residents.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41Oh, there's one there, look. Hello.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43He's having a look.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46Paul, this gives me great pleasure.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48I was thinking that.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50Time for a health check.
0:27:50 > 0:27:52These water voles are fast on their feet.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54- Oops.- There he is. Oops.
0:27:56 > 0:27:57Come on. That's the plan.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59- Oh, you've got one.- Got one.
0:27:59 > 0:28:03The inspiration behind Ratty in The Wind In The Willows,
0:28:03 > 0:28:07the water vole is Britain's fastest declining mammal
0:28:07 > 0:28:09and in need of conservation like this.
0:28:09 > 0:28:11Have a little look at his teeth,
0:28:11 > 0:28:13make sure they are nice and straight.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15He looks nice and healthy.
0:28:15 > 0:28:17He looks good.
0:28:17 > 0:28:19He looks like a skinny chipmunk, doesn't he?
0:28:19 > 0:28:23Yeah, I guess they do have that sort of look about them.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25The vole was very nice. It was good.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27I loved holding the little dormouse.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29I never thought I would.
0:28:29 > 0:28:31It was very good. We enjoyed it.
0:28:33 > 0:28:35Back with our sand sculptors in Dorset,
0:28:35 > 0:28:38Mel and Dane are putting the finishing touches
0:28:38 > 0:28:39to their sandy creation.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42For a remote control...
0:28:42 > 0:28:43You see that?
0:28:44 > 0:28:47Nice and wet but it's still staying together
0:28:47 > 0:28:50so if we just pop that onto the sand there, Dane.
0:28:50 > 0:28:51You see that?
0:28:51 > 0:28:54All you need to do to that is just carve it into whatever shape
0:28:54 > 0:28:56and add the buttons.
0:28:56 > 0:28:58And it's Mel's turn to have a go.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01Great. You've done it. Brilliant.
0:29:01 > 0:29:02And then just lift it.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04Yeah, and you are compacting it now
0:29:04 > 0:29:06and then pop it on to the dry.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09Oh, that wasn't a pop.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12- Careful.- I'm just ruining everything now.
0:29:12 > 0:29:13You did, didn't you?
0:29:13 > 0:29:18Mel is inspired to create something else typically found in a lounge.
0:29:18 > 0:29:21Actually, that looks more like a beer pint, doesn't it?
0:29:21 > 0:29:24Mark shows her how to shape the sand.
0:29:24 > 0:29:25And go.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27Gently, and hold it in place.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30Hold it in place and then just blend it in.
0:29:30 > 0:29:35When compacted like this, the water around each sand grain creates
0:29:35 > 0:29:38a super strong bond, allowing structures like this to be
0:29:38 > 0:29:41able to withstand a force seven wind.
0:29:41 > 0:29:43Look at each other. That's it, yeah,
0:29:43 > 0:29:46because profiles are much easier, I hope.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49A final arty flourish and they are done.
0:29:49 > 0:29:52Those people look familiar on the screen.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54Look at that.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59- Yeah, very nice. - Who's going to get the remote?
0:29:59 > 0:30:03- You can have it for a change, Dane. - There you go. Look at that.
0:30:03 > 0:30:06When it said sand sculpting I was a little bit underwhelmed, I guess.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09But I get here and it's been quite good fun, actually.
0:30:09 > 0:30:13After a busy afternoon, our swappers are keen to see how costly
0:30:13 > 0:30:18it would be if they made their home swap a more permanent lifestyle swap.
0:30:20 > 0:30:23Paul, an apartment is 380.
0:30:23 > 0:30:24- Three bedrooms.- Gosh.
0:30:24 > 0:30:27- It looks quite nice, though. - It all looks beautiful.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29That's for you, look. A beach hut.
0:30:29 > 0:30:34- 36,000.- Gosh, look at the price of them.- I know.
0:30:34 > 0:30:38I think we'll stick to Bridport, do you think?
0:30:39 > 0:30:45A classic terrace here in Kent costs around £170,000.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48A semi is about 220,000
0:30:48 > 0:30:54and to buy a detached house you'll have to fork out around £380,000.
0:30:54 > 0:30:58In Dorset, average house prices are the same or a little lower.
0:31:00 > 0:31:04If I had to live in any of them it would be this one over here.
0:31:04 > 0:31:06And that's not too bad, price-wise.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09What you save in house prices you're going to spend in travelling.
0:31:09 > 0:31:10Travelling where?
0:31:10 > 0:31:12Anywhere with some life.
0:31:14 > 0:31:18In Dorset, a classic terrace is around £180,000.
0:31:19 > 0:31:23A semi-costs about 220,00
0:31:23 > 0:31:27and for a detached you are looking at around £350,000.
0:31:31 > 0:31:35After an eventful day, next on the agenda is dining out
0:31:35 > 0:31:39and each host has suggested a restaurant for tonight.
0:31:39 > 0:31:40In a nearby Bridport,
0:31:40 > 0:31:45Mel and Dane have arrived at a 16th century former coaching inn.
0:31:45 > 0:31:46I think this is it.
0:31:47 > 0:31:49Here the restaurant aims for laid-back,
0:31:49 > 0:31:53rustic dining using local ingredients.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56Are you both ready to order or shall I give you some more time?
0:31:56 > 0:31:59Yeah, I'll have both things off the menu board, the specials, please.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02- Actually, I wouldn't mind the hake as well.- OK. Great.
0:32:02 > 0:32:06Staying true to its coastal location,
0:32:06 > 0:32:08the menu offers a catch of the day.
0:32:10 > 0:32:13Well, that's a very well-cooked fish.
0:32:15 > 0:32:18Meanwhile, M and Paul have returned to nearby Whitstable
0:32:18 > 0:32:21to visit their hosts' recommendation.
0:32:21 > 0:32:23Actually, Paul, look. Paul, Paul.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26- Oh, that looks nice. Yeah.- Shall we? - Yeah, I'm hungry. Let's go.
0:32:26 > 0:32:27Come on, come on.
0:32:27 > 0:32:31This intimate restaurant has a selective seasonal menu
0:32:31 > 0:32:32using local ingredients.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34Were both going to have the plaice, actually.
0:32:34 > 0:32:36- The plaice?- Yes. Thank you.
0:32:37 > 0:32:40M and Paul can't resist a last bite from the Kentish waters.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44Oh, wow. Thank you.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46It smells of the sea.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48I think yours might be bigger than mine.
0:32:49 > 0:32:51Cheers.
0:32:52 > 0:32:56- I've never had fish like this. - No, it is very nice.
0:32:56 > 0:33:00What a beautiful restaurant. I think we are quite blessed.
0:33:00 > 0:33:01- Let's drink to that.- Yeah.
0:33:04 > 0:33:06With contented tummies,
0:33:06 > 0:33:10both our couples turn their minds to scoring their day out.
0:33:10 > 0:33:12First, in Pymore, Dorset.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14When I found out about doing the sound sculpting today,
0:33:14 > 0:33:16I think I was a little bit underwhelmed.
0:33:16 > 0:33:18I think it turned out pretty decent in the end.
0:33:18 > 0:33:21- Yet, actually, it was pretty amazing. I really enjoyed it.- Yeah.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23And we came down to the restaurant here.
0:33:23 > 0:33:24The food was, like, top quality, I reckon.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27- What do you reckon we are going to score it?- We thought an eight.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29Yeah, eight is great.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32What about their guests in Yorkletts, Kent?
0:33:32 > 0:33:36Today, I loved handling the wildlife and the dormouse.
0:33:36 > 0:33:39Doris the dormouse. I loved it.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41And the dinner was unbelievable.
0:33:41 > 0:33:43The food was fantastic.
0:33:43 > 0:33:46I don't think we could give it any less than ten out of ten.
0:33:46 > 0:33:48I totally agree.
0:33:48 > 0:33:51Gold star to Yorkletts for the day out.
0:33:51 > 0:33:54Leading by three points, it is still all to play for.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02It's the final morning and our home swappers are making
0:34:02 > 0:34:06the most of their time left before heading home.
0:34:06 > 0:34:07Over in Kent...
0:34:07 > 0:34:10It's like a secret garden.
0:34:10 > 0:34:12It is nice.
0:34:12 > 0:34:15..M and Paul are feeling a little bouncy.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17Go on. Have a go.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21Do you want a hand? Oh, that's good.
0:34:23 > 0:34:26- Higher.- No, I can't.- Come on. Higher.- I can't.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30It's good. Firemen's lift. Whoa.
0:34:32 > 0:34:38In contrast, in Dorset, Mel and Dane have opted for a calm game of chess,
0:34:38 > 0:34:41where they carefully position their final thoughts
0:34:41 > 0:34:43on their hosts' identities.
0:34:43 > 0:34:45I reckon it's going to be an older lady who lives here.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48- Somebody who has got grandchildren. - Probably alone.
0:34:48 > 0:34:51She might have a partner.
0:34:51 > 0:34:52Checkmate.
0:34:55 > 0:34:57With the exchange now over,
0:34:57 > 0:35:00our swappers tidy up and get back on the road.
0:35:00 > 0:35:02- Bye-bye, house.- Great.
0:35:03 > 0:35:07Swapping houses is not only a cheaper way to get away
0:35:07 > 0:35:10but who knows what adventures could unfold by visiting somewhere new.
0:35:12 > 0:35:14I'm sorry we're going.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18A decent B&B in Bridport, Dorset,
0:35:18 > 0:35:22would set you back about £180 for two nights.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24Whereas, in Whitstable, Kent,
0:35:24 > 0:35:26it can cost about £170.
0:35:32 > 0:35:36Our swappers have safely returned to their home sweet homes.
0:35:36 > 0:35:39Ah, nice to be back.
0:35:39 > 0:35:40But it was fun.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45And they can finally find out who's been here to stay
0:35:45 > 0:35:46and what they made of it.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51First to view their guests are M and Paul in Pymore.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54- It's exciting.- I hope they liked us.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57Hi, I'm Dane. I'm 41 and I own my own landscape gardening company
0:35:57 > 0:35:59and this is my fiancee.
0:35:59 > 0:36:02Hi, I'm Mel. I'm a musician and a teacher.
0:36:02 > 0:36:06- We knew it was music, didn't we? - Pretty close, yeah.
0:36:06 > 0:36:09We've really enjoyed our stay down here.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12And we hope that you've enjoyed your stay down at ours.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16- They're a really nice couple, I want to meet them now.- Yeah.
0:36:16 > 0:36:17THEY CHUCKLE
0:36:17 > 0:36:20Oh, wow, it looks like an old sort of mill, eh?
0:36:20 > 0:36:22Flour mill, tin mining?
0:36:22 > 0:36:24It looks like an old-style townhouse. Something converted,
0:36:24 > 0:36:27something quite old with a bit of history is quite nice, isn't it?
0:36:27 > 0:36:30I think it looked great in the dark.
0:36:30 > 0:36:31- In the dark!- Yeah.
0:36:31 > 0:36:32Yeah, it is a bit plain.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35And they thought, "Oh, it's the whole house,"
0:36:35 > 0:36:37so they're going to be so disappointed!
0:36:37 > 0:36:40OK, this is it, home sweet home.
0:36:40 > 0:36:41Ooh!
0:36:41 > 0:36:42Oh, wow!
0:36:42 > 0:36:43This is nice, isn't it?
0:36:43 > 0:36:47That black, cast iron pole, it supports the floor
0:36:47 > 0:36:50but it does look like you could do some dancing around there.
0:36:50 > 0:36:52- Dancing around it.- Go on, then.
0:36:52 > 0:36:53I don't think... Oh, are you going to do it?
0:36:53 > 0:36:55Ow!
0:36:55 > 0:36:57THEY LAUGH
0:36:59 > 0:37:01Oh, they're sweet.
0:37:01 > 0:37:02Yeah, that was good.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04That's an instrument, I don't know
0:37:04 > 0:37:06if we're allowed to play it, or not. You go like that.
0:37:06 > 0:37:07Of course you are.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10And they like champagne, there's quite a lot
0:37:10 > 0:37:12of boxes with champagne...
0:37:12 > 0:37:14And a "save water, drink champagne" sign.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17- THEY LAUGH - I do!
0:37:17 > 0:37:19We like champagne.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21Yeah, I told you you were showing off.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23CORK POPS
0:37:23 > 0:37:24- MEL:- Whoo!
0:37:24 > 0:37:25Well done.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28Chin-chin to the person who lives here.
0:37:28 > 0:37:31Thanks for the prosecco, have a good night.
0:37:31 > 0:37:33- I hope YOU did.- Yeah.
0:37:33 > 0:37:37Now in Yorkletts, it's Mel and Dane's turn.
0:37:38 > 0:37:40I'm Paul. I'm 69 years old
0:37:40 > 0:37:43and this is my little, blonde package.
0:37:43 > 0:37:46I'm Marie-Louise, people call me M
0:37:46 > 0:37:48and I'm 64 years old.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51I am a retired interior designer.
0:37:51 > 0:37:52We should have guessed it from
0:37:52 > 0:37:55all those interior design magazines that were just everywhere.
0:37:55 > 0:37:58Thank you very much for letting us stay in your home,
0:37:58 > 0:38:01which has certainly grown on us and we really, really
0:38:01 > 0:38:03have enjoyed being here
0:38:03 > 0:38:08and we both hope that you've enjoyed being in our pad.
0:38:08 > 0:38:10- Well, we did, didn't we?- Yeah.
0:38:10 > 0:38:11A definite "yes" for that.
0:38:11 > 0:38:13They both seem really lovely.
0:38:13 > 0:38:15Track 'em down.
0:38:15 > 0:38:17We know where they live!
0:38:17 > 0:38:18I don't want to go in.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21- Oh, my goodness. - THEY CHUCKLE
0:38:21 > 0:38:23My worst nightmare is to be somewhere dark and dingy
0:38:23 > 0:38:25and it looks dark to me.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27What have I done?!
0:38:27 > 0:38:31They're being quite critical, aren't they, when they've just turned up?
0:38:31 > 0:38:33- Oh, wow!- Yes.
0:38:33 > 0:38:34Oh, wow!
0:38:34 > 0:38:36- I like this room.- Yeah.
0:38:36 > 0:38:38'I'm really pleasantly surprised.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40- 'You take it all back now?- I do.'
0:38:40 > 0:38:42Engage brain before opening mouth.
0:38:42 > 0:38:44THEY LAUGH
0:38:44 > 0:38:46Thanks!
0:38:46 > 0:38:49That was nice, actually, after their first reaction
0:38:49 > 0:38:50to go from that.
0:38:50 > 0:38:51- I like it.- Yeah.
0:38:51 > 0:38:53Oh, wow, now we're talking.
0:38:53 > 0:38:54- Yay!- Mmm.
0:38:56 > 0:38:57This to me is fun.
0:38:57 > 0:39:01I bet you each chair has a story as to why it's here.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04There is a story behind the chairs.
0:39:04 > 0:39:06Yeah. Some are mine and some are yours.
0:39:08 > 0:39:10This must be where we're staying.
0:39:10 > 0:39:13The rest of the house, with all the mixture and colours,
0:39:13 > 0:39:16that I'm surprised that this room has just been left.
0:39:16 > 0:39:18I've loved all the rooms we've seen.
0:39:18 > 0:39:20I'm just a bit disappointed with this.
0:39:20 > 0:39:23Hopefully she'll just have her eyes shut most of the time.
0:39:23 > 0:39:25I mean, she's in there.
0:39:26 > 0:39:30After watching their guests snooping around their homes,
0:39:30 > 0:39:34it's time to reveal which swap has come out on top.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37First up, how did M and Paul's guests rate the village
0:39:37 > 0:39:39of Pymore in Dorset?
0:39:39 > 0:39:42The area around here is quite nice and peaceful.
0:39:42 > 0:39:43The high street was very quaint
0:39:43 > 0:39:45with lots of independent shops and everything.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48The stunning coastline is really beautiful
0:39:48 > 0:39:49and that's really made the area.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52Therefore, we are going to give it an eight.
0:39:52 > 0:39:55- I'm happy that they fell in love with the area.- Yeah, yeah.
0:39:55 > 0:39:57And now for their day out.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59When I found out about doing sand sculpting today,
0:39:59 > 0:40:00I was a little bit underwhelmed.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02I think it turned out pretty decent in the end.
0:40:02 > 0:40:05Yeah, actually, it was pretty amazing. I've really enjoyed it.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07We came down to the restaurant here,
0:40:07 > 0:40:08the food was like top-quality, I reckon.
0:40:08 > 0:40:12- We thought an eight.- Eight's great. - Yeah, a really good eight.
0:40:12 > 0:40:15- That sounds like they had the same reaction...- To sand sculpting.
0:40:15 > 0:40:18..to "you're going to see a mouse".
0:40:18 > 0:40:19Thank you.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21"We're going to see a sand sculpture. What?"
0:40:21 > 0:40:23Make one.
0:40:23 > 0:40:27And the ultimate score, for M's stylish riverside pad.
0:40:27 > 0:40:28Although it's a flat,
0:40:28 > 0:40:30it would be quite nice if it had its own entrance
0:40:30 > 0:40:33but once you get inside, it more than makes up for it.
0:40:33 > 0:40:35The courtyard outside makes it really special.
0:40:35 > 0:40:37That's a lovely space out there.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40So we like to give your house a nine out of ten.
0:40:40 > 0:40:42Thank you!
0:40:43 > 0:40:45How lovely is that?
0:40:45 > 0:40:47M and Paul have received
0:40:47 > 0:40:50a decent score of 25 out of 30.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53Now it's Mel and Dane's turn.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56Did Yorkletts in Kent win over their guests?
0:40:59 > 0:41:02It's so quintessentially English.
0:41:02 > 0:41:04I've been pleasantly surprised.
0:41:04 > 0:41:06So what about the score?
0:41:06 > 0:41:09I would give it eight out of ten.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12- I think you might be a bit mean, I'd give it nine.- OK.
0:41:12 > 0:41:13We'll agree on nine, then.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15- It's good, isn't it? - It's good.- Yeah.
0:41:15 > 0:41:18It shows how other people enjoy it as much as we do, really.
0:41:18 > 0:41:20What about their day out?
0:41:20 > 0:41:25Today I loved handling the wildlife and the dormouse!
0:41:25 > 0:41:28Doris the dormouse! I loved it.
0:41:28 > 0:41:30And the dinner was unbelievable.
0:41:30 > 0:41:32The food was fantastic.
0:41:32 > 0:41:35I don't think we could give it any less than ten out of ten.
0:41:35 > 0:41:36I totally agree.
0:41:36 > 0:41:38My gosh!
0:41:40 > 0:41:43Mel and Dane have been given 19 points so far
0:41:43 > 0:41:45for their area and day out
0:41:45 > 0:41:48but will the final score for the Tardis-like bungalow
0:41:48 > 0:41:50be enough to bag the top spot?
0:41:51 > 0:41:54Thank you so much for allowing us into your lovely home.
0:41:54 > 0:41:58We had a fabulous couple of nights' sleep in the guest room
0:41:58 > 0:42:03but we didn't feel it reflected your lovely personality
0:42:03 > 0:42:05which we see all around the house.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08On that basis, we're going to give you a score of...
0:42:08 > 0:42:10nine out of ten.
0:42:10 > 0:42:12- That's good isn't it?- It's great.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15Nine out of ten. Nine out of ten.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19A fantastic score of 28 out of 30
0:42:19 > 0:42:21puts them in the lead
0:42:21 > 0:42:23by three points,
0:42:23 > 0:42:27which means the extended family friendly bungalow in Yorkletts
0:42:27 > 0:42:30is today's Home Away From Home winner!
0:42:31 > 0:42:35- Well that's pretty good from an interior designer.- Yeah.
0:42:35 > 0:42:37We better go and celebrate.
0:42:37 > 0:42:39I'm well pleased with that.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42And is it something they'd all do again?
0:42:42 > 0:42:45Not knowing where we were going was the best part of it.
0:42:45 > 0:42:47That's the answer, then.
0:42:47 > 0:42:49We can do a house swap again,
0:42:49 > 0:42:51I just won't tell you where we're going!
0:42:51 > 0:42:53Yeah, I'd go for it again, I think.
0:42:53 > 0:42:56It was great being surrounded
0:42:56 > 0:42:58with all those things and you don't get that sort of thing
0:42:58 > 0:43:00- in a hotel, do you? - No, definitely not.
0:43:00 > 0:43:04# I've got the music I've got the lights
0:43:04 > 0:43:08# You've got the figure full of delights
0:43:08 > 0:43:09# Let's get together the two of us
0:43:09 > 0:43:12# Over a glass of champagne
0:43:16 > 0:43:19# I've been waiting much too long
0:43:19 > 0:43:21# For this moment to come along
0:43:21 > 0:43:23# Oh, yeah!
0:43:23 > 0:43:25# Oh, yeah!
0:43:25 > 0:43:27# Oh, yeah! #