Escape to the Country

Artist Julia seeks Dorset inspiration, trading her London flat for a family home. Can £200k meet her dreams?

IT Consultant Helen wants to swap her heels for wellies and her trendy city flat for a grown-up home in the countryside. She’s got £450k for a house in the Essex countryside with a kitchen that’s built for entertaining. Melissa Porter is on the case.

Jacqui has lived in the southeast for 50 years, but now that husband Colin has retired, she wants to return “home” to Devon. Melissa Porter has £400,000 to find a bungalow with big rooms and breath-taking views.