Coast vs Country

Liz and Andrew have sold their motorcycle business in Watford, ready to take early retirement. They've chosen Devon as the place to search for their dream home, which must include land for a smallholding for Liz and plenty of outbuildings for Andrew's beloved cars and motorbikes. Liz dreams of a property with a coastal view, while Andrew believes they'll find more land in the countryside. For their budget of £650,000, interior designer Kerr Drummond impresses them with some stunning properties on the coast, while property expert Kirsty Duffy wows them with how far their budget will stretch in the country. So will it be a victory for Coast or Country?

Debbie and Paul are selling their home in Warrington and are planning a move to north Wales. Debbie, who works from home as a PR manager, wants to find a property within walking distance of the coast, whereas painter and decorator Paul prefers a country backdrop with a garage for his beloved bike. Kirsty Duffy searches the Welsh countryside to find Debbie and Paul the best properties for their budget of £350,000, while Kerr Drummond scours the north Wales coast to find them their dream home. But which one of them will find the winning house?

Miles and Carolyne are leaving Berkshire for a new life in Cumbria. Carolyne wants to find a property in the countryside with enough land to raise animals, but Miles is hankering for a property close to the sea, where he spent many a happy childhood holiday. Kerr Drummond shows them what their budget of £450,000 will get them on the coast, while Kirsty Duffy delivers some imposing properties in the countryside. So will it be a victory for Coast or Country?

Expats Andrew and Anouchka are currently living in Sweden, but with their second child on the way, they're planning a move back to east Scotland to be nearer to family. Having lived in coastal cities in Australia for a large part of her life, Anouchka would love to move back by the sea. However, Scottish-born Andrew prefers the Fife countryside, where he spent many a happy childhood holiday with his grandparents. Coastal property expert Kerr Drummond will be trying to convince them that their budget of £500,000 will be better spent by the sea, while country advocate Kirsty Duffy wants to prove they'll get much more for their money further inland.

Expats Mags and Murray are moving back from Dubai to start a glamping business in Somerset. They're looking for a property with plenty of land, which Murray believes they are more likely to find in the countryside. But coast-loving Mags thinks their business will be far more successful if they're based by the sea. Kirsty Duffy wows them with some characterful countryside properties for their £600,000 budget, while Kerr Drummonds attempts to convince them that the Somerset coast is a far better place to live and work.

Best friends and neighbours Malika and Steven are leaving west London for a new life in Cumbria. They've decided to pool their budgets and buy a property together, but they're torn on where it should be. Steven longs to live in a traditional seaside town, but Moroccan-born Malika desperately wants to experience the quintessential British countryside. Property expert Kirsty Duffy impresses them with some picturesque country properties in the Lake District, while coastal lover Kerr Drummond fights back with some jaw-dropping houses by the sea. So will it be a victory for Coast or Country?

Lee and Heulwen are relocating from south Wales to south Devon and are hoping to find their forever home. The trouble is, Heulwen wants a characterful property in the countryside while Lee would prefer a modern build by the coast. Kirsty Duffy shows them the best of what their £375,000 budget can get them in the countryside while Kerr Drummond takes them to some impressive properties on the South Devon coast. But can they help them resolve their dilemma?

Interior designer Kerrie is planning a move to the Wirral Peninsula, and she's enlisted her friend Tim to help her make the right decision. Kerrie's heart is fixed on a move to the coast, where she's always dreamed of living. But her head is telling her to settle in the country, close to where her daughter is at boarding school. Coastal property expert Kerr Drummond takes Kerrie to some property hot spots on the Wirral coast, while former estate agent Kirsty Duffy shows her how far her £600,000 budget will stretch in the countryside. But will it be heart or head that wins out?

Craig and Estelle are planning to move their family from Dewsbury to east Yorkshire for a quieter pace of life. Craig wants to find a countryside property within commuting distance of Leeds, whereas Estelle longs to live on the coast. Former estate agent Kirsty Duffy shows them three impressive countryside properties, while interior designer Kerr Drummond shows them what their budget of £425,000 can get them on the coast. So will it be a victory for Coast or Country?

Gill and Paul are retiring to Dorset and they're looking for a home they can futureproof. Gill would like to live near to the Jurassic Coast with its stunning sea views, whereas Paul would prefer to be further inland within walking distance of a quaint country pub. Kirsty Duffy entices them to the country with three properties within their budget of £630,000, while Kerr Drummond tries to turn the tide with three stunning coastal properties for them to view. But which one of them will come out on top?

Tom and Colette are leaving Buckinghamshire to find their forever home in Dorset. Colette has her sights set on a glamorous lifestyle in the sought-after locations of Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs, while Tom would prefer a quieter life in the countryside, near to a traditional village pub. Kerr Drummond shows them the very best of what their £1,200,000 budget can get them on the coast, while Kirsty Duffy takes them to view some impressive properties in the countryside. But which will come out on top?

Recently-retired police officers Sian and Alan are leaving Greater Manchester for a quieter life in Pembrokeshire. Sian longs to return to her roots with a home in a quiet country village, but triathlete Alan would rather live by the coast so he can train every day in the sea. Kerr Drummond navigates the Pembrokeshire coastline in a bid to find them their dream home within their budget of £350,000, while Kirsty Duffy ploughs through the south Wales countryside as she tries her best to source their forever home.

Kerr Drummond and Kirsty Duffy face one of their toughest challenges to date when they're asked to find three properties for three families on one plot of land! Mark and his oldest daughter Vicky are searching on behalf of their entire extended family, as they would all like to live as neighbours. To make matters even more complicated, half the family would like to move to the coast whereas the other half wants to live in the country. Former estate agent Kirsty shows them what their £1,000,000 budget can offer them in the Devon and Dorset countryside, while property expert Kerr makes a splash with some stunning properties on the coast.

First time buyers Tom and Ashley are looking for a property in Suffolk. Teacher Tom would like to find a house in the countryside close to the school where he works. However Ashley, who has a job at Felixstowe Port, would prefer their new home to be closer to the stunning Suffolk coastline. Kirsty Duffy pulls out all the stops to find them three country properties within their budget of £270,000, while Kerr Drummond tries his best to find them their dream home by the coast.

Nurses Paul and Denise are searching for the perfect home in which to enjoy their retirement. Having worked in Greater Manchester for most of their lives, they're hoping for a quieter pace of life in Conwy County, north Wales. Paul desperately wants to move to the coast, where he has fond memories of family holidays, but wildlife-lover Denise would rather settle in the country, where she hopes to feel more at home with nature. For their budget of £650,000, interior designer Kerr Drummond is determined to find them a home by the coast, whereas country property expert Kirsty Duffy thinks she can wow them with their dream house in the countryside.

Boarding school teachers Alex and Emma want to buy their first home together on the Isle of Wight. Working in Eastbourne and with their first baby on the way, they want a family home to use at weekends and in school holidays. But while Alex's coastal memories are pushing him to move beside the sea, Emma prefers the countryside. For their budget of £450,000, Kerr Drummond plans to entice them to the coast while former estate agent Kirsty Duffy is all about the countryside.

Katrina and Nigel are keen to move to Cornwall after 27 years in London. Katrina is originally from Boston, USA and has fond memories of being by the sea as a child, while Nigel's got his heart set on getting a dog and having long country walks followed by a visit to the local pub.

With a budget of £1.25 million, Amanda and Clive want to leave Bromley and the rat race of London for some peace and quiet in West Sussex, with their dog Lulu, but they can't agree on exactly where. Kerr Drummond is flying the flag for the coast while Sara Damergi is determined that the countryside will win.

HR manager Rose and her daughter Caitlan are planning to move from Buckinghamshire to Devon. Rose grew up on the Devon coast and has fond memories of life by the seaside, while Caitlan has spent much of her childhood in the countryside. They have a budget of £600,000. Kerr Drummond is keen to convince them to buy a home by the seaside, but Sara Damergi hopes to entice them to adopt a more rural lifestyle.

Yeoman of the Guards David and his wife Judith have lived in the Tower of London for 12 years and are now looking for a quieter life in south Wales, where they have £300,000 to spend. But while Judith longs for a life in the country, David likes to be beside the seaside.