Escape to the Country Melissa Porter has a modest £250, 000 to spend to bring together a couple who met on the internet. Wendi and her partner Ben want to live under the one roof in West Yorkshire – they say they are happy to renovate but just how brave are they? 2026-04-29 Tessa and David have rapidly grown into a family with the arrival of twins. Now they want to leave their frenetic life in Brixton. They have £400k for a rural retreat in Wiltshire to raise their children and help David fulfil his writing ambitions. 2026-04-29 The Simmonds family loves the great outdoors. Now Mark and his wife Lynda have put their Bristol home up for sale so they can move there permanently. Mom wants peace and quiet, dad wants outbuildings, and young Adam and Sophie want space to play. 2026-04-29 Chris and Tina grew up in the countryside and want the same for their children. With a budget of £900k they’re looking for the perfect home on the Kent-East Sussex border. Melissa Porter turns up a few surprises, including a home with a famous past. 2026-04-30 Lawyer Mandi wants to give up her daily commute and open a cattery. She also needs enough land for two show horses–a husband and a son who love tractors! Catherine Gee goes shopping for the home that’s going to change the family’s life. 2026-04-30 Yorkshire lad Jason and his wife Alex are passionate about the English countryside for different reasons, but can they agree when it comes to their new country house? They want the perfect house in South Oxfordshire where they can start their family. 2026-04-30