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00:00Come to mamma.
00:01Four sets of holiday hosts.
00:04Nice skid marks, that's good.
00:06Check into each other's places.
00:08Hi, guys. Hello, good morning.
00:10And check out one another.
00:11We're really into meditation and spirituality.
00:15The glamping pod we're in, to me there's nothing coming about it.
00:18Today, there's a chill in the air.
00:24As they battle.
00:25We've been charged 25 quid for breakfast,
00:28and that tells you in there it's £12.
00:30So it does.
00:31To be named best value for money.
00:33Five.
00:34That's savage.
00:42The third visit of the week is to Kirkabree in Dumfries and Galloway.
00:46And domes by the sea.
00:48Owned by John and Andrew Picken.
00:50A band of brothers who aren't always in harmony.
00:54Probably describe myself as quite driven.
00:55I'm pretty relentless.
00:57Probably very stubborn as well, so probably not the easiest to work with at times.
01:01It probably annoys him that I don't always speak my mind.
01:04And it annoys me that he sometimes speaks his mind too much.
01:07Yeah, I would agree with that completely.
01:09Yeah.
01:10Guests looking for a peaceful stay can choose from one of three glamping domes
01:14for up to £250 a night, based on a two night minimum.
01:19With an optional breakfast hamper priced at £25.
01:22In a place the hosts think is one of a kind.
01:25It's a completely unique experience.
01:28Each dome has an ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, and they've all got their own decking.
01:34And on the decking there's a hot tub.
01:36I truly believe we have created something quite magical here.
01:38And for this pair, it's all about number one.
01:42It's a self check in system.
01:44We want people when they come here to fully switch off and relax.
01:47And we don't think that's possible when you've got to come and meet us.
01:50About to arrive are today's first guests, who are getting back to nature.
01:54I would love to look into the big cow's eyes first thing in the morning.
01:59If I woke up with a cow next to me, I'd get my black coffee and put some milk in
02:03it.
02:04Cream Crackered.
02:05Our couple Cliff and Monica Clark, owners of Finn Village in Croftamy near Loch Lomond.
02:11Last time when they hosted...
02:13Good morning, welcome to Finn Village.
02:15John and Andrew didn't dip their toes in.
02:18So I'm not a big fan of an inside hot tub.
02:20You're just in a bath inside.
02:21I don't know why they felt the need to fill this room with fake nature.
02:26I really dislike it.
02:27At breakfast, the hosts took a hit.
02:29We'll be with you shortly.
02:31They've come here twice now.
02:32If I was coming here for a quiet getaway, I wouldn't want that much interaction.
02:37And at feedback, so did the scores.
02:40How were your hosts at Finn Village?
02:42I'm thinking of seven for that.
02:44How were for the facilities?
02:46I think we're all going to have to go quite low here.
02:48Like a three.
02:49Three.
02:51This is incredible.
02:53Today, Cliff and Monica have the host's number.
02:57Competition is really fierce, especially from John and Andrew.
03:01Well, yes, I've got high expectations.
03:03We have high expectations.
03:05Yep.
03:06I received a text, Sterling.
03:08We look forward to welcoming you today.
03:11The price is £250 per night, based on a two-night minimum stay.
03:17You have opted to add a breakfast hamper, which is an additional £25.
03:22We have set the domes up, so guests never have to meet us.
03:26Does that mean they're not going to be there themselves?
03:30OK.
03:31This is something completely new to us.
03:34This is a nice big dome.
03:36Shall we have a look?
03:37Let's have a look.
03:40Oh, we've got a view of the water.
03:42Beautiful sea view, yes.
03:45Let's go.
03:46Let's inspect inside.
03:49OK.
03:50Ladies fest.
03:51Oh, I love it here.
03:54Looks like a padded dome.
03:56Yes.
03:56I mean, it is a padded dome, but it's like a play dome.
03:58With Cliff and Monica kidding around, today's next guests are taking aim at the local area.
04:05It's a training school for the military firing range.
04:07Can we go quicker?
04:10Shooting from the hip, our mother-daughter duo Fiona Livingstone and Melissa Harrison
04:16of the courtyard in Falkirk in the Forth Valley.
04:19On the last visit over drinks, the brothers dropped some hints.
04:23We're very proud of where we come from.
04:25We feel like Free St Galloway is a forgotten area of Scotland.
04:28So we're going to take you for a night under the stars.
04:31Ooh.
04:32Wow.
04:32So today, Melissa and Fiona have a twinkle in their eye.
04:36Intrigued sleeping under the stars, which worries me?
04:40What worries you?
04:41That there's no roof to the blooming finger, whatever.
04:43Or it's a transparent roof.
04:46Oh.
04:47We look forward to welcoming you today.
04:49The price is £250 per night.
04:51We hope you're having an amazing stay.
04:53Wow.
04:54Oh, how lovely.
04:58Oh my goodness.
04:59Andrew and John said we'd be able to sleep under the stars.
05:04Yeah.
05:04Where do you think you're going to see the stars through those little things?
05:07With Melissa and Fiona hoping the stars will align, today's next guest is on the beat.
05:12My name's Sue.
05:14I'm coming for you.
05:15If your place is like poo, I'm going to give you a two.
05:19Delivering poetry in motion is Sue Grundy, owner of Brooklyn's guest house in Penrith, Cumbria.
05:25Earlier in the week, John and Andrew cultivated clues.
05:29We're actually fourth generation farmers.
05:32No prior experience of anything other than dairy cows and sheep.
05:36And today, Sue's digging in.
05:38They're fourth generation farmers, so probably they will be very professional and, you know, I've thought everything through.
05:46So, yeah, I think it probably will be run very well.
05:51You will be staying in Orion.
05:53The price of Orion is £200 per night.
05:57Sounds good.
06:03Yeah, it's nice.
06:04The view and everything.
06:06Nice, you can bring your dogs.
06:07There's a little crate there.
06:09With the hosts out of the way, the guests can see if Domes by the Sea is onto a sure
06:15thing.
06:16Nice white linen, is that like, yeah?
06:19Long burning stove.
06:20Oh, lovely.
06:21It's all set up as well, which is nice.
06:23Good.
06:24It's very nice and clean.
06:26Obviously, they allow animals in this part, but I don't know if I would keep that in here all the
06:30time.
06:30Still got some of last time's dog on it.
06:32Absolutely.
06:34It looks clean. I can't see any hairs or anything.
06:37It seems like duvet is nice down duvet.
06:41The door checkers could do with a little bit of a wipe.
06:44Uh-huh.
06:46Oh, that seems a nice space.
06:49Oh, Douglas.
06:50Oh, dear.
06:54Oh, no.
06:55There's a few splashes on there.
06:57Mm.
06:58Let's see our hot tub.
06:59A little look at it, yes.
07:00Mm.
07:01Not covered.
07:03This is one of the reasons why we covered over, because this is actually getting a bit damp.
07:07Obviously, you cannot use outside area in the rain.
07:09Everything's there that you need, but the kitchen, it's a little bit cheap looking.
07:16Oh.
07:17Nice.
07:19That looks good.
07:20I'm looking forward to trying that.
07:21Me too.
07:22Room inspections almost over.
07:24Sue's buttoned up.
07:26Oh.
07:27Oh.
07:27It's got more than one speed.
07:29Here you go.
07:30Ready or not.
07:31Melissa and Fiona hope for sweet dreams.
07:34Oh.
07:35I've been mashed food.
07:37And Cliff and Monica are neither shy nor retiring.
07:41Maybe a little bit more privacy on the sides, because if you're in a hot tub, you can't skinny dip.
07:45I can.
07:50Dumfries and Galloway was home to the world's first savings bank, known as the Ruthwell Parish Bank, founded in 1810.
07:58And today, hosts Andrew and John are hoping to coin it in by giving their guests a taster of their
08:05sister business, a wood-fired sauna and cold water baths.
08:09We've already been doing training for this, so we're going to show everyone how it's done.
08:12Yeah, we've been having cold and hot showers in the mornings for the last few months.
08:16Yeah.
08:17So we're prepared.
08:18And with everyone robed up, John takes the plunge.
08:22Welcome to Sauna at the Sea. This is our on-site wellness area.
08:26Any future plans to add another sauna, another bit part?
08:30So we actually have just launched our mobile sauna, so it's an old horse box that we've converted.
08:35Yeah, it's been so popular already.
08:37An idea with that is we will bring it to you, drop it off and leave here.
08:40That's amazing.
08:41Have you ever had any, you know, people that are in touch with nature that want to just bear it
08:46all?
08:46Thankfully, so far we've not. Who knows what the future holds?
08:49And there's no start in the day, I can assure you.
08:50It's not starting today, no.
08:52I'll decide.
08:54John and Andrew were just brilliant today.
08:56I think they oozed pride in their product.
08:59Oh, 100%.
08:59They've got their heads screwed on. They know what they're doing and what direction they want to take it.
09:03Totally.
09:03With John and Andrew departed, the guests get steamy in the sauna.
09:08I know how the onions fail at the hot dog fair with the one being sauteed.
09:14Nice.
09:15It's burning my cheeks.
09:16Your bum.
09:17Your bum.
09:17Your bum.
09:18Your bum cheeks.
09:19But it could be the hosts facing the heat.
09:22I bet John and Andrew are probably sweating a little bit.
09:24Even though they didn't get into the sauna, but after the scores they give us,
09:27I bet they're sweating as to what we're going to give them.
09:30While tensions may be simmering, the baths are ice cold.
09:34Oh, that's so nice.
09:40And Sue reveals she's a cool customer.
09:42Yay!
09:45Well done!
09:47Sue, Ben!
09:48Call you!
09:53Sue was just...
09:55Sue.
09:56Just good fun.
09:57I'll take my hat off to her for getting in that plunge bath.
09:59So do I.
10:00So do I.
10:02And with the afternoon coming to an end,
10:04two of the guests are thinking of the night ahead.
10:07Definitely looking forward to drinks,
10:08asking a few more questions,
10:10and then back to hitting the hot dog.
10:11Yeah, let's get the tunes banging.
10:13Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do.
10:23The third visit of the week is to Kirkabree, Dumfries and Galloway,
10:27and domes by the sea, where the hosts are on call.
10:31Hello, John here.
10:33Listen, it's Fiona.
10:34There was water left in the kettle, and when I poured it out, it's a bit scaly.
10:38Could you possibly change it for me, please?
10:40Yeah, yeah, let's no bother.
10:42Hiya, John.
10:43It's just Sue.
10:43I've had a little bit of a problem with my shower,
10:46and there's a bit of a flooding situation.
10:48Yeah, I'll bring a mop to it.
10:49All right, thanks, John.
10:51With the issues cleaned up...
10:56..and everyone scrubbed up,
10:57the hosts have invited their guests to take in the views.
11:02It's beautiful.
11:04Cheers.
11:04Cheers.
11:05Absolutely beautiful.
11:06Stunning.
11:07And the farmers begin with some market research.
11:10So we advertise as a luxury glamping experience.
11:14What does luxury mean to you guys?
11:16For me, luxury means that I feel comfortable.
11:20The cleanliness thing for me, that's still part of the luxury.
11:24For me, definitely, hot tub adds luxury to the glamping experience.
11:29It would be nice if it was covered and weather-proof,
11:31because I believe that in winter months...
11:34That's the best time to use a hot tub.
11:36I honestly believe that's what a hot tub is at its best,
11:38when you're warm from here down and you can feel the cold elements.
11:42Yeah.
11:43100%.
11:44You need to try it.
11:45In the winter.
11:46Yeah, tell that to our guests.
11:49Barcliffe and Monica,
11:51the rest of the company seem to agree with our thoughts,
11:53so hopefully that will play into our hands.
11:55Hot tubs uncovered.
11:56The morning meal is on the menu.
11:59So we are a self-catered accommodation,
12:02but I notice all you guys have opted for the breakfast hamper.
12:05You'll not see us in the morning, as we never deal with people,
12:08but we'll catch up with you down at Sue's.
12:11So I hope you have a great night.
12:12OK.
12:14Oh, I thought you were going to come and cook me sausages for me.
12:18John and Andrew, they've built a business with not much communication with the guests.
12:24We love personal experience with our guests, that's for sure.
12:28We want the guests to have the most comfortable experience,
12:31so obviously if they are familiar with our facilities and amenities,
12:34it's much easier stay for them.
12:38So, Sue, you're the last stay.
12:40I think we're all intrigued to know what it's going to be.
12:42What do you think it's going to be?
12:44I think it's going to be a B&B.
12:45I think it will be a reflection of you.
12:47I think there will be some quirky bits.
12:49Are you saying I'm quirky B?
12:51I'm saying you're quirky and different.
12:54I think...
12:55Homely.
12:56Very homely, yeah.
12:57It is very homely.
12:58Well, it's vintage.
13:00It's like going back in time, about 100 years.
13:03Is there electricity, sir?
13:04Please come in.
13:05You've got electricity.
13:06A built-in toilet.
13:07Yeah, yeah, you've got a built-in toilet.
13:09I would probably see Sue's place quite homely.
13:13I still think she's going to tuck us in.
13:15Which I'm quite looking forward to.
13:16So am I.
13:17So am I.
13:18Maybe read us a bedtime story.
13:20Lovely.
13:21Drinks done, some of the guests splash out.
13:27Come and get me in the morning.
13:29It's beautiful.
13:30It's just magical, just watching these stars just come out.
13:34I know, I could lie and go and eat, to be honest.
13:35Me too.
13:42It's a new day in Kirkabrie.
13:44And for Cliff and Monica, it's pillow talk.
13:47We slept okay.
13:48We just had to shove a cushion in the window because of that beam of light coming in our
13:52face.
13:53Also, it was pretty cold and it took a while to heat it up.
13:56And this pair don't believe less is more.
13:59There was no basic toiletries such as shampoo, body wash or conditioner, which I would expect
14:06in luxury camping.
14:07Have you also noticed that there is no iron on ironing board?
14:11This morning, all the guests have opted for the £25 breakfast hamper, which they'll
14:16be cooking along with ingredients they've brought themselves, while the hosts get on
14:21with the day job.
14:22While our guests down at the domes are making breakfast, we're just business as usual in
14:27the farm.
14:27And while the hosts work the fields, the guests check out their harvest.
14:32Nice organic eggs.
14:34They look lovely.
14:36Oh, that's nice.
14:37Oh, and we have breakfast crack.
14:39Yep.
14:40It contains everything you need.
14:41It obviously looks lovely, but we've been charged £25 for breakfast.
14:47And that tells you in there it's £12.
14:50So it does.
14:51Are you having a bit of toast?
14:53Yes, please.
14:54Well, so we had to bring that ourselves, but...
14:56We did, yeah.
14:56That was a bit disappointing, actually.
14:58Anyway, a pair of scissors would have been handy.
15:02There's no butter.
15:04I think that bread and the butter probably would have just finished it off.
15:09I just think a little half pat of butter and a loaf of bread might have been a good addition
15:13for that money.
15:15Produce picked over.
15:17Eggs are coming together.
15:18Well, I'm not going to like you.
15:20You look beautiful.
15:21And cooking complete.
15:23Voila.
15:24The guests dine on the decking.
15:26Oh, wow, this is stunning.
15:29The best bit about camping is having your breakfast al fresco.
15:33And they all dig in.
15:36Black pudding's lovely.
15:37Yeah, it looks...
15:38Really, really nice.
15:39Yeah, it looks good butcher quality.
15:40How is your sausage?
15:43Sausage.
15:43That's a bit personal for the cricket.
15:45Oh.
15:48That's good.
15:49It's good quality.
15:51Being able to use this area and sit out here, it's so peaceful.
15:54Just a nice place to sit and eat breakfast.
15:57Having breakfast outside with that view to look at was absolutely awesome.
16:04Unbelievable.
16:05Vista vouched for, Cliff and Monica have views on the forms.
16:08We do have a lot of points for our feedback that we were going to bring up.
16:13But it's totally constructive.
16:14So it's very clear and straightforward.
16:17I think Andrew and John have completely different idea of luxury glamping.
16:21We've got room for improvement and, obviously, as to whether we think it's value for money for now, we're not
16:30so sure.
16:31Breakfast finished.
16:32The guests head back inside to fill out the anonymous feedback forms.
16:36How are your hosts at Domes by the Sea passionate about their business?
16:42Yep.
16:42I think they deserve a team.
16:44Do we would like to see more of them?
16:45Well, I did feel that there was a lack of interaction.
16:48So I think five would be further.
16:51How clean was Domes by the Sea?
16:53On the whole, it was very clean, apart from a few little marks on the toilet.
16:58A nine.
16:59Dog crate should have been removed.
17:01Yep.
17:02Dog hairs found.
17:03The kettle needs to be emptied and de-skilled.
17:06We also found dust on the hinges.
17:10I think sex.
17:11How were the facilities?
17:13So we started with bases missing, but lack of privacy.
17:16In the morning, it was really cold.
17:18Regarding the outside area, I really feel that the roof over the hot tub would be a nice touch.
17:25I think five is probably a reasonable score.
17:27I do think the kitchen is a little bit cheap looking.
17:30It's not exuding luxury, is it?
17:32Had an issue with the shower flooding.
17:34I love, loved the hot tub.
17:37An eight.
17:38How did you sleep?
17:40Quality bedding.
17:41I'm gonna put bright lights through port hole.
17:45I don't think it's worth going any lower than nine.
17:48How was the breakfast?
17:51Really good quality produce.
17:53Missing some items.
17:54Not good value for money as price was left on breakfast.
17:59I think an eight.
18:01Ingredients were good quality.
18:05A hamper missing.
18:07Butter and small loaf.
18:10And scissors would have been in handy.
18:12I'm gonna go for the seven.
18:13So, time for the big question.
18:16Would you stay here again?
18:18Beautiful surroundings.
18:19The guys have been amazing.
18:20I would definitely come back.
18:21Yes, I would.
18:23I'm not sure that it's something I'd want to come back to.
18:27So, it's good now.
18:30Now, the guests must pay what they think their stay was worth.
18:34Are we all agreed?
18:35We're agreed.
18:36The cash will be kept secret until the end of the competition.
18:39But for now, John and Andrew can see if domes by the sea could coast the competition.
18:46How clean was domes by the sea?
18:48We've got a nine.
18:49Happy with a nine.
18:50On the whole, the dome was very clean.
18:52Few marks in the toilet.
18:54If a wee mark in the toilet's all there is, then it's a pretty good job.
18:56How were the facilities?
18:58We've got an eight.
18:59The kitchen doesn't exude luxury.
19:01We get a lot of feedback that people love the set up of the kitchen.
19:04Had an issue with the shower draining.
19:06Yeah, so this is definitely Sue.
19:08Yeah.
19:08We've had that once before, so we potentially could look at getting a drainage cover.
19:13Loved the hot tub.
19:14Yeah, good.
19:15That is one of the major selling points.
19:17How was the breakfast?
19:18We've got a seven for that.
19:19It's not brilliant.
19:20The ingredients were good quality.
19:22That's a nice positive.
19:23The hamper is just missing butter and a small loaf.
19:26When guests book, they get the option of selecting the breakfast hamper,
19:29and it does break down what is in it.
19:31Scissors would have been handy.
19:32We probably should have scissors in there.
19:33Yeah.
19:37So, do you think she'd stay again?
19:38I would expect her to say yes here.
19:41Let's have a look.
19:42She's gone for a yes, so...
19:43Good.
19:44That's a very good start, isn't it?
19:47How were your hosts at Domes by the Sea?
19:49And we've got a ten.
19:50Great, we'll take ten.
19:51Passionate about their business.
19:52I think that's brilliant.
19:53I love seeing the word passionate.
19:54How clean was Domes by the Sea?
19:56We scored a six here.
19:58That seems very harsh.
19:59Dog crate should have been removed.
20:00Yeah, if you were coming to stay here, you'd just message and say,
20:03I don't have a dog, can you remove the crate, so...
20:06Dog hairs found.
20:07That is just the risk you run when you allow dogs.
20:10Kettle needs emptied and descaled.
20:11This must be Mel and Fiona.
20:13Yeah.
20:13To be fair, I think we hold our hands up on that one.
20:15I've never looked inside a kettle in my life.
20:17Dust found on hinges.
20:19You can find a wee bit, but we think our domes are very, very clean, so...
20:23How was breakfast?
20:24It's an eight.
20:24Yeah, that's good.
20:25Really good quality produce.
20:27Yeah, happy with that.
20:28Missing items.
20:30Sue and now Fiona and Mel have said that, so I guess it's something we can look into.
20:35Not good value for money as price was left on breakfast.
20:38Yeah, we definitely shouldn't have the price on the breakfast.
20:40That's not a good look at all.
20:45So, do you think Mel and Fiona will stay again?
20:47I hope so.
20:48And it's a yes.
20:49So, that's good.
20:53So that means the last feedback's from Cliff and Monica.
20:55Hoping they've come to ours with an open mind.
20:57How are your hosts at Domes by the Sea?
20:59Five.
21:00So I would say no.
21:02They've not got over our feedback.
21:04That's savage.
21:05We would love to see more of them.
21:06Well, that's a kind of pointless point in a self-check in hostless accommodation.
21:11Lack of interaction.
21:13Again, that's just the same as the first point, but that is not what we're selling.
21:16How are the facilities?
21:18Five again.
21:19Basics missing.
21:20I just...
21:21I just don't know.
21:22What is this?
21:24Lack of privacy.
21:25It's a bizarre comment when the reason we got slated as hosts was because we weren't
21:30there, and now they want more privacy.
21:32Cold in the morning.
21:33How warm has the temperature just been?
21:36Anyway, yeah, that's what they felt, so that's what it was.
21:39We would love roof over the hot tub.
21:41That is just pure personal preference.
21:44How did you sleep?
21:45Nine.
21:45That's good.
21:46Quality bedding.
21:47Yeah, yeah.
21:48Happy with that.
21:49Bright light through the porthole.
21:51It's a shame because there's pillows there for blocking it.
21:57So, do you think they'll stay again?
21:59Let's have a look.
22:01No.
22:01That, to me, is the...
22:03It's like the perfect conclusion.
22:07I think there's a few questions for payment day.
22:09Yeah.
22:12Next time, when Sue hosts...
22:14Good morning, guys.
22:16Welcome to Looklands.
22:17There's a bad hair day.
22:19Oh, there's a lot.
22:20It's like somebody's given another shave.
22:21Shave, are you?
22:22And some home truths.
22:23Obviously, a lot of the time you're dealing with animals, so you're interacting with people
22:28is probably a lot less.
22:54It's probably a lot less.
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