It's a dog's life in East Sussex as Alistair Appleton helps a retired couple from the Surrey town of Epsom and their five sausage dogs find a home with space for larger rescue animals. Among the property contenders is a remarkable 400-year-old farmhouse bursting with original features and countryside character.

Alistair's journey also takes him to meet a young edible flower farmer whose vibrant crops are as good for wildlife as they are for the plate.

The sun doesn't stop shining in Devon as Steve Brown helps a couple from a large town in Greater Manchester find a new home with green credentials so they can live lighter on the land.

Steve also meets someone who has already made his own rural escape and transformed a traditional Devon pub into something seriously stylish.