Escape to the Country

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.

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.

Trina and Jeremy have just been approved to adopt two young children. For them the countryside is the only place to start family life. Melissa Porter goes searching in Cornwall for the ideal home for an instant family with £370,000 to spend.