Escape to the Country

When Kay and Paul’s young son fell dangerously ill last year, they decided to get out of Cannock and head for North Shropshire. They boy’s grandmother is coming too, so it means the hunt is on for a large house with an annex and land to keep horses.

Lindsay and Mark fell in love in Dorset—with each other and the countryside. Now they want to swap their cramped Notting Hill flat for a large country house. Melissa Porter must find a country pad for room for a whole family plus a swimming pool.

Jules explores barn conversions and visits a timber factory.