Escape to the Country

Catherine Gee is up against the clock to find a country home in Cumbria for a family of three. Lynn, Simon, and their son are mad about country living. Lynn has already accepted a new job in Cumbria, but the family have no home to go to.

Professor Dimitri may be a native New Yorker but now he wants somewhere a little quieter to share with his partner, her sister, and their cat. The family has three hundred and fifty thousand pounds for a retreat in the Cambridgeshire countryside.

Tracey is a passionate organic gardener – she wants to swap her suburban backyard for a house with plenty of land in the South Yorkshire countryside. There also must be room for her partner Paul and his beloved sports car.

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.

Michael and Diana want a complete change of lifestyle with a move to Devon. Driving instructor Michael wants to turn his back on Dartford’s congestion. He and Diana have £375k to find a home that will attract friends and family for the weekend.

Two years in London has been plenty for Tim, Donna, and their young son James. Now a new job sends them to the Peak District. Tim wants a DIY project but Donna’s not so sure. Melissa Porter finds out how adventurous they are with their £600k budget.