Escape to the Country – Series 25
Episodes
The Highlands
Alistair Appleton is in the Highlands of Scotland with an artistic couple whose aspirations include starting their own music festival among the magnificent mountains the region is famous for. Alistair also visits an ambitious rewilding project which hopes to restore the once vast Caledonian Forest.
Cornwall
A couple from Kent want to head west to Cornwall to house-hunt for a property where they can create a wellness retreat, and Jules Hudson is just the man to help them find it. Taking a break from the search, Jules hopes to catch a glimpse of a recently released family of beavers.
North Yorkshire
Nicki Chapman helps her buyer’s dream of moving to North Yorkshire become a reality. She also meets a painter who has set up a rural retreat for other like-minded artists.
Cumbria
Two Eurovision enthusiasts need Denise Nurse’s help to find them, and their cat Larry, a new home in the Cumbrian countryside. Away from the house hunting, Denise meets up with a young family of keen climbers and outdoor adventurers who made their own escape to this beautiful county.
North Buckinghamshire
Briony May Williams helps a couple to find a new home in the Buckinghamshire countryside and meets someone who has already swapped city life for farm life in the county.
Devon
Sonali Shah helps a young couple who are looking forward to buying their first house together in the picturesque countryside of Devon. Sonali also takes to the water as she learns about a project that brings awareness of what lies beneath the surface of the sea along the county’s stunning coastline.
Suffolk
Today’s buyer needs Alistair Appleton’s help to find a new home in Suffolk, where Alistair also meets a couple who have established a beautiful, biodiverse wildflower meadow.
North Wales
Hoping to escape to the dramatic countryside of north Wales, Jules Hudson’s buyers want to find a new home with at least an acre of land where they can create a wellbeing retreat.
Herefordshire
Nicki Chapman’s buyers are already renting in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, but they need Nicki’s help to find them a house of their own, with space for a holiday let.
Hampshire and Dorset Borders
Today’s buyers don’t mind if they find a new home in Hampshire or Dorset, just as long as it’s near their happy place, the sea. Denise Nurse is there to put a smile on their faces!
Perth and Kinross Borders
Steve Brown marvels at the spectacular scenery on offer in Scotland's Perth and Kinross and beyond as he helps a couple with three children from a city in Essex find their dream home in the countryside. They need a big garden, good transport links and want to be within half an hour of a rugby club.
Norfolk and Suffolk Borders
Having almost made their escape seven years ago, today’s couple want to try again, tasking Ginny Buckley to help them move from a Surrey town to the Norfolk/Suffolk border.
Gloucestershire
Returning to the UK, after 22 years in eastern Australia, today’s couple have decided they now want to call the glorious Gloucestershire countryside home.
Northumberland
A newly engaged couple from Cheshire want to buy their first home together in rural Northumberland, where Jules Hudson is on hand to show them a selection of houses that matches their wish list. A secluded location along with enough land to have a holiday let are their top priorities.
Dorset
Alistair Appleton helps a buyer from Maidstone in Kent realise her dream of moving to the Dorset countryside, where she wants to be closer to her family.
The Lothians
Wanting to escape south London, a mother and son meet up with Sonali Shah in the Lothians, where they want to find their ideal rural retreat, complete with an art studio.
West Yorkshire
Emotions are running high in the West Yorkshire countryside as Nicki Chapman helps a buyer from a Hertfordshire town find a new home in the beautiful county where she grew up.
Herefordshire
Three dogs and their two owners want to make their dream countryside escape from the busy port city of Southampton to beautiful, rural Herefordshire, where Denise Nurse is ready and waiting with the front door keys to a selection of new homes with exceptional potential.
The Valleys
Alistair Appleton helps a couple from the South Yorkshire city of Doncaster find a new home in the wonderful Welsh valleys. He'll need a good head for heights when he meets up with the volunteers from the local mountain rescue team.
East Devon Borders
Today’s couple has decided to move to the peace and quiet of the East Devon border region, where Jules Hudson is on hand to help out with a spot of property shopping.
North Yorkshire
Today’s couple are newly retired, newly engaged, and with the help of Briony May Williams, are now looking for a new home surrounded by North Yorkshire’s spectacular countryside.
Staffordshire and Derbyshire
A career change means today’s buyers urgently need Alistair Appleton’s help in finding them a rural property in Derbyshire or Staffordshire.
Berkshire
Berkshire’s beautiful countryside will be a far cry from busy Slough, where today’s couple is moving from, and Ginny Buckley is on hand to help with the house hunting.
Northumberland
Sonali Shah is in magnificent Northumberland, helping three generations of the same family to escape from Leicester and find a new rural home together.
Argyll and Bute
There’s no place quite like Argyll and Bute, or so says Denise Nurse’s buyer, who wants to return there from Kent. Taking a break from the house hunting, Denise hops on a ferry to the Isle of Bute to meet an artist who takes his inspiration from the landscape and the wildlife that lives there.
The Cairngorms
Nicki Chapman is in the Cairngorms with a couple who, after exploring the UK in their campervan for the last two years, have decided to settle in the Scottish countryside.
West Sussex
After 15 years living and working in Dubai, two expats want to return home to the UK and need Sonali Shah’s help to find them a new home in wonderful West Sussex. Sonali also drops in on a farm which specialises in growing a variety of sunflowers, many of which are taller than she is!
Herefordshire
Lost for words at the amazing property shown to them in Jules Hudson’s beloved Herefordshire, today’s couple need enough space for them, their dog and Dotty the caravan. Jules also discovers what it takes to create flower-rich meadows, vital habitats for wildlife and nature recovery.
Hampshire and Wiltshire
Wanting to move to a quieter village than where they currently live, today’s couple have tasked Denise Nurse to find them a new home in the Hampshire or Wiltshire countryside.
East Devon
In between marvelling at the majestic countryside on offer in east Devon, Nicki Chapman goes house-hunting with a couple of Londoners who are itching to escape to the countryside.
Kent
In his home county of Kent, Steve Brown helps two newlyweds from London find a new, spacious and dog-friendly family home in the countryside. Steve also meets another couple who, eight years ago, swapped their city flat for a beautiful cottage in the county, where they also established a business.
The Jurassic Coast
Alistair Appleton is hoping his selection of seaside properties passes the test as he helps a retired schoolteacher find a new home on the Jurassic Coast.
North Yorkshire
Jules Hudson helps a rock-climbing couple from an East Midlands town look for a new, rural home that gives them access to the hills and dales of North Yorkshire. Whilst in the county, Jules attends the Great Yorkshire Show, an event which celebrates the region's food, countryside and agriculture.
Somerset and Devon
A London couple want to escape from the city to either Somerset or Devon, where Briony May Williams has the keys to some wonderful countryside properties.
The Wye Valley
In the wonderful Wye Valley, Sonali Shah goes house-hunting with a couple from the Australian state of Tasmania, who are looking to buy their first home together. Sonali also drops in for a chat with TV presenter Kate Humble and tours her Wye Valley farm.
Surrey
Denise Nurse helps newlyweds from London, who want to swap the chaos of the city for the serenity of the Surrey countryside and finally get the dog they’ve been dreaming of.
Leicestershire
Jules Hudson is property-shopping in the Leicestershire countryside with a young couple who are hoping to buy their very first home together. Whilst in the county, Jules also meets a former beautician who traded in her career to work full-time on the family farm.
South Wales
Sonali Shah helps an outdoor enthusiast with a £180,000 budget relocate to south Wales and also meets a couple running a rural business based on art and animals.
Devon
Alistair Appleton heads to Devon, with a mother-and-daughter duo hopeful of finding a new countryside home for the whole family in or near Dartmoor National Park. Business potential is at the top of the wish list, as there are ambitions to create a retreat centring on their love of horses and yoga.
The Wye Valley
Family comes first as Ginny Buckley explores the Wye Valley with a couple whose move is fuelled by a desire to be closer to their grandchildren. Along the way, Ginny visits a family-run fermented foods business where she makes her very own kimchi.
Suffolk
Denise Nurse is in Suffolk, with a selection of tempting property options, on a mission to help a teacher finally settle down after three decades travelling the world.
The Chilterns
Nicki Chapman is on a sun-soaked escape as she helps a couple to swap London for the Chiltern Hills, seeking out a home with space for hobbies and visiting family and friends.
Wiltshire
Jules Hudson explores the Wiltshire countryside with a buyer looking to leave her London home of nearly 50 years.
Somerset
Sonali Shah is house-hunting with a couple from New York who want to swap the Big Apple for a bite of the Somerset countryside.
Dorset
There’s no time like the present for Alistair Appleton's buyers, who hope to realise a lifelong dream of living by the sea in Dorset.
Suffolk
With the last of their children about to fly the nest, a couple from a Berkshire town need Jules Hudson’s help to find them a new home in Suffolk with holiday let potential.
Devon
Nicki Chapman is in Devon, house hunting with a pair of entrepreneurial sisters who dream of creating their very own glamping business.
The Lake District
Today’s buyer fell in love with the Lake District as a child and feels that now the time is right to finally make her dream move there. Sonali Shah is on hand with a selection of gorgeous cottages in some of the region’s most sought-after villages, including a one-of-a-kind mystery house.
Suffolk
Briony May Williams has her work cut out on as she helps a couple who claim to have viewed over a thousand properties online in their search for their dream home in rural Suffolk. Keeping fit and healthy is a priority, and so is space for all their sports gear.
North Yorkshire
The coast is a theme today as Denise Nurse helps a keen gardener move to North Yorkshire to be closer to her family and her treasured grandson.
East Sussex
Having met online and fallen in love just over a year ago, today's couple are calling on the help of Nicki Chapman to find them their very first home together in East Sussex.
Suffolk
Briony May Williams helps a young couple trade in their London flat for a family home in rural Suffolk, with space for their two children to enjoy a new life in the country.
Devon
Steve Brown is with a buyer who is hoping to find a new house in her childhood home county of Devon, and visits an organic orchard producing award-winning cider.
North Wales
In north Wales, Jules Hudson helps a buyer turn a favourite holiday destination into his forever home by finding a dog-friendly house with rural walks on the doorstep.
Herefordshire
Briony May Williams is in rural Herefordshire, helping a couple who are looking to buy their first home together where they can finally get their collection of potted plants in the ground.