Next Episode of Escape to the Country is
Season 27 / Episode 11 and airs on 23 June 2026 14:00
A series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.
An air ambulance pilot with a taste for adventure is searching for a peaceful Northern Ireland home where she can truly switch off after high-flying shifts. Originally from New Zealand, Agnieszka has lived an extraordinary life, including time spent in Antarctica, and now has £200,000 to find a place of her own within an hour of Belfast airport. Helping with the search is Briony May Williams, who also squeezes in a spirited Irish dancing lesson on the scenic shores of Lough Neagh.
Jules Hudson is in Powys, helping Lisa from Northampton achieve a life reboot. With a budget of £450,000, she wants a fresh start in the Welsh countryside for her and her two children. There's an exciting mix of homes on offer, including a 17th-century mystery mansion... or at least a wing of it.
On a break from the property shopping, Jules takes things to new heights as he canoes across the breathtaking Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, paddling a dizzying 128 feet above the ground.
Steve Brown heads to Suffolk with a couple from an East Sussex town who are utterly devoted to their three whippets and are desperate to leave their 1960s bungalow. They dream of running a small glamping escape, complete with a shepherd's hut for guests and a garden for their speedy, four-legged companions. Property picks include a striking mystery house and even homes with more than one staircase!
Steve also takes to his bicycle to test out a newly created cycling route that winds through some of Suffolk's most glorious countryside.
Alistair Appleton is in the East Riding of Yorkshire with a couple heading home after a life in France, along with their dog Daisy and a serious craving for family, friends and proper fish and chips. With £280,000 to spend, they explore a tempting mix of characterful older homes and smart modern properties.
Along the way, Alistair also learns about a local scheme helping to create affordable housing so local people can continue to put down roots in this much-loved corner of the county.
Briony May Williams travels to scenic Devon and Cornwall, helping Andrew and Will swap their busy Oxfordshire town life for something with a little more sea air and a lot less stress. With every property offering its own tempting slice of country living and some serious wow factor, choosing won't be easy.
Taking a break from the house hunting, Briony meets a south Devon escapee who bought a crumbling old farmhouse on a whim five years ago and who is still lovingly bringing it back to life today.
Richie Anderson is in rural Lincolnshire, helping John and Margaret find a large countryside home, with enough room for six visiting grandchildren, on a budget of £400,000. They explore wonderful properties, including one with a delightful garden, as well as a mystery house close to the coast. Richie also visits a former 300-acre farm now being transformed through an ambitious rewilding project.
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