Escape to the Country

The sun doesn't stop shining in Devon as Steve Brown helps a couple from a large town in Greater Manchester find a new home with green credentials so they can live lighter on the land.

Steve also meets someone who has already made his own rural escape and transformed a traditional Devon pub into something seriously stylish.

It's showtime as Ginny Buckley helps a couple who work in the theatre to swap London's hustle and bustle for West Yorkshire's hills and heather, where they hope to find a home with real star appeal. From grand views to charming nooks, every property brings a touch of rural drama. Along the way, Ginny meets another family who made their own leap of faith. They left city life behind to start afresh on a 30-acre farm, proving that life in the country can be the best act yet.

Denise Nurse is in Nottinghamshire, helping Canadian house hunter Shane swap London life for the countryside. He's bringing his two cats but dreams of a garden big enough for a couple of dogs too. The property search includes a brilliant 3-for-1 mystery house with not one but two annexes.

Denise also heads to Sherwood Forest to discover how climate change is affecting its ancient oak trees and learns about what's being done to protect them.