Scarlette Douglas meets Bristol couple Ben and Andrea as they set out to transform an abandoned house with 60 acres of land in the mountains above the Costa Blana, Spain.

Scarlette Douglas meets Newcastle couple Mark and Lorraine as they set out to transform an abandoned Majorcan townhouse into a dream home with a mountain view.

Scarlette Douglas meets Middlesborough couple Terry and Ashley as they restore their dream home, a chateau that once belonged to a wealthy Parisian carpet dealer.

Scarlette Douglas meets East Sussex couple Chris and Steph as they transform a 400-year-old derelict farmhouse in south-west France into a relaxing holiday home.

Scarlette Douglas meets East Sussex couple Chris and Steph as they transform a 400-year-old derelict farmhouse in south-west France into a relaxing holiday home.

Scarlette Douglas meets Woking couple Martin and Susan as they set out to transform an abandoned watermill in the Dordogne in France into their dream home.

Scarlette Douglas meets Birmingham couple Debbie and Steve as they take a huge leap of faith to salvage a neglected presbytery in Normandy on a very tight budget.

Scarlette Douglas meets Essex couple Jennifer and Geoff as they renovate two abandoned apartments in Almeria, Spain, with little DIY experience.

Scarlette Douglas meets Birmingham couple Katy and Will as they tackle a big renovation on a small budget, rescuing a derelict manor house in southern France

Scarlette Douglas meets Hereford couple Clare and Ian as they renovate a 500-year-old farmhouse in France to create a relaxing holiday home.

Scarlette Douglas meets Birmingham couple Toni and Russell as they rebuild an abandoned bungalow in Majorca to create their dream home.

Scarlette Douglas meets Norfolk couple Mark and Barbara as they renovate a dilapidated 28-room manor house in central France to create a home and B&B business.

Scarlette Douglas meets Kent couple Jonathan and Kerry as they convert a 300-year-old barn in the French countryside to create a home and gîtes business.

Scarlette Douglas meets Birmingham couple Debbie and Steve as they take a huge leap of faith to salvage a neglected presbytery in Normandy on a very tight budget.

Scarlette Douglas meets newly engaged Londoners Alex and Dom as they start a renovation project on a crumbling coach house in the south of France.

Scarlette Douglas meets Welsh couple Paula and Spence as they convert an abandoned Spanish cave into a dream holiday home in Galera.