Alistair Appleton goes property shopping in Dorset with a buyer looking for a fresh start in the country. She has a budget of £380,000 to purchase a new 'forever' home. Alistair also goes fishing for seafood off the coast of Lyme Regis and samples some local whelks.

Alistair Appleton is property-hunting in north Devon with a couple whose search for a country home on a £325,000 budget has so far fallen short. Alistair also learns about a unique local pigment, known as 'Bideford Black,' and enjoys the artistic freedom of painting on the beach.