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The World's Most Extraordinary Homes

The World's Most Extraordinary Homes

Description: This property series follows award-winning architect Piers Taylor and actress and property enthusiast Caroline Quentin as they discover the world's most extraordinary abodes. The pair travel far and wide, across mountains, through forests, along coasts and deep underground to find unique properties. In Norway, the hosts take a speed boat out to a four-bedroom house based off coast, while over in Southern Spain they take in spectacular views from a home built on a steep cliff face. Piers and Caroline go on to explore a wooden structured building on New Zealand's South Island in Marlborough Sounds and a ship-inspired building in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Documentary
Year Released: 2017
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 12
First episode air date: January 6, 2017
Network: BBC Two
Audio Format: Stereophonic sound
Presented By: Caroline Quentin, Piers Taylor
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