Escape to the Country

Flight attendant Louise and her pilot boyfriend Chris crisscross the globe staying in all the top cities. Now they’re buying their first home together and know exactly what they’re looking for – a peaceful country sanctuary.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dave and Barbara decided to marry on the night they met. Now three years on, the couple want to buy their first home together. Catherine Gee scours the Lincolnshire Fens with £225k for the house that will mark a new start for them and Barbara’s son.

Young Jack has signed for Chelsea’s under nines, now the whole family want to swap their Ruislip suburban home for the Berkshire countryside. Jack wants a big garden for his football practice, mom wants a heart of the home kitchen.

Comedian Scott is looking for a new country home close to his favorite cricket club, Somerset. But with girlfriend Lisa likely to make the move too, should he spend £250k and live mortgage-free or spend up to half a million pounds on a dream home?