Escape to the Country

On Argyll and Bute's breathtaking Kintyre peninsula, a couple from suburban Cheshire discover you really can buy a house with a million-dollar view without a million-dollar price tag. With their £250,000 budget and Sonali Shah to guide them, our buyers are looking for a remote Scottish retreat to help spark their creativity.

Sonali also meets equine enthusiasts who are living the dream at their 100-acre farm, having turned their passion for horses into a thriving business by giving others the chance to ride through some of the area's most spectacular landscapes.

House-hunting in the gorgeous Devon countryside, Jules Hudson helps two retired drama teachers trade busy Sheffield for some coastal calm. Jules has some splendid properties up his sleeve, including a lovely period cottage boasting a magnificent garden just a stone's throw from the beach.

Along the way, he also explores a 550-acre rewilding project brimming with wildflower meadows and teeming with wildlife.

Kent's charming cottages and picturesque countryside are calling to a mum and son, ready to settle there after years living overseas. With their budget of £350,000, Denise Nurse is on a mission to find them a place to call home, with all the classic Kent character and comfort they've been dreaming of.

Whilst in the Garden of England, Denise also discovers a groundbreaking project where bison have been introduced to woodland, helping restore and maintain the landscape naturally.

Richie Anderson joins the show's line-up as he helps a couple of born-and-bred Brummies to find the perfect character property on his home turf of the rural Midlands. A turnkey, ready-to-move-into home is high on the priority list for our busy buyers, one of whom is a primary school head teacher. But rebel Richie happily runs the risk of detention when he serves up a mystery house requiring a little extra love and attention.

Continuing on his maiden voyage, Richie takes a break from property to skipper a narrowboat as he takes to the water in a bid to learn all about slow tourism.

North Yorkshire's wide-open spaces are the ideal playground for a couple and their four children from a busy Hampshire town, who can't wait to swap suburbia for a lifelong outdoorsy adventure. Briony May Williams is eager to help them find a family haven with room to roam. Her line-up of potential homes includes a gorgeous 18th-century former mill, complete with a dreamy country kitchen that might just tempt Briony to move in herself!

Briony also meets another couple who have found their sweet spot in the county, turning their passion for bees into a buzzing new life.

Nicki Chapman helps a couple, and their ginger cat, from the city of Wolverhampton, to search for a new home and lifestyle in Shropshire's beautiful countryside. She showcases a wonderful property selection, including a handsome red brick Victorian farmhouse, a period cottage nestled in a secluded valley and a Mystery House which wouldn't look out of place in the Swiss Alps!

Plus, heart rates are elevated as Nicki soars through the skies above Shropshire, taking in a bird's eye view of the spectacular scenery, on one of the longest zipwires in the country.

Bursting at the seams in their southeast London home, a couple with two girls and a lively puppy head to the Norfolk-Suffolk border in search of space and a new adventure. Steve Brown has two charming, listed properties and a striking Mystery House conversion to tempt them.

Along the way, he meets another couple who set out to downsize in the area but instead upsized in style, falling head over heels for a 15th-century farmhouse they just couldn't resist.

Sonali Shah helps a couple from Berkshire who are looking for a fresh start in a new home in the Herefordshire countryside, following a life-threatening, life-changing event. With emotions running high during the property tours, Sonali pulls out all the stops to find them not just a new house but a peaceful, rural home where they can truly begin a new chapter.

Outdoor adventures are calling in Cumbria, where Jules Hudson helps a couple on the hunt for a rural home with potential for a workshop. After years of success on the Paralympic cycling stage, retirement from sport means time to launch a carpentry business, embrace their shared love of the great outdoors and live life by and in the water. Jules lines up some tempting homes, including a mystery house with plenty of space for both work and play.

Denise Nurse helps a couple from a busy town in Buckinghamshire, who are about to become empty-nesters, find a new home in beautiful Northumberland. However, this move isn't just about them, as grandma is coming too.

Denise lines up a string of homes to tempt her buyers with far-reaching views, including a mystery house she hopes will provide the perfect package to suit the whole family.

Denise also heads to one of the county's beautiful beaches, where she meets a retired GP whose new passion is creating extraordinary artworks in the sand.

Alistair Appleton is in glorious North Somerset to help a young couple, about to tie the knot, to find a home in the countryside where they can start a family. From cosy cottages to a showstopping house with incredible views over the Mendip Hills, he's got plenty to tempt them.

Alistair also heads to the Somerset Levels to meet a woman who's mastered the art of meditative ‘me time', proving there's more than one way to find inner calm in the countryside.

The Garden of England is calling, as a young couple from Greater London head deeper into the Kent countryside in search of more space and fresh air for them and their two young children. Guiding them every step of the way is Nicki Chapman, who's got some stunning family homes in her line-up, including an epic medieval mystery house packed with wow factor.

Nicki's day gets even brighter when she meets a local flower farmer bringing more bursts of colour and beautiful bouquets to the Kent countryside.

It's a first for Escape to the Country as Jules Hudson heads to the Isle of Man. He's helping a retired nurse from Lincolnshire who has been holidaying on the island for over 70 years. So, the big question is, who is really showing whom around?

With a £275,000 budget, they explore charming homes and soak up the highlights, from the harbour town of Peel to the mighty Great Laxey Wheel. There's even a trip on the Snaefell Mountain Railway to enjoy the breathtaking views from the top. Jules also meets an enthusiastic gardener who took the leap and moved to the island from the USA, despite never having heard of it before.

North Yorkshire is calling, and Briony May Williams is on the case as she helps a London buyer and her beloved dog Buddy swap city bustle for a country cottage. With a £350,000 budget as well as her human best buddy by her side for support, the trio discover charming homes, towns and villages for this rural getaway.

Briony also meets a family living on the edge of the amazing moors, where they now roast their own coffee beans for their thriving cafe.

Sun, sea and seals... it's another glorious escape to the country in Cornwall, where Alistair Appleton is helping a retired couple from the Wirral find their perfect Cornish retreat within walking distance of a pub. After years of happy family holidays there, and now with their son and new grandson living locally, they're ready to make the move and live in Cornwall full-time. With a £400,000 budget and a love of bungalows, Alistair has some tempting options to show them. He also pops by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary to meet some of its permanent and temporary residents.

It's all go in gorgeous Powys as Jules Hudson helps a couple to swap town life in Oxfordshire for his beloved Wales. On the wish list is space for two dogs, three cats and a garage for a motorbike which the brand spanking new mystery eco-house might just deliver.

For an inspiring change of pace, Jules visits a brilliant local farming initiative that's helping young people get into agriculture and grow sustainable food for the future.

With retirement on the horizon and Dorset calling, Ginny Buckley is helping a buyer from London find the right place to start a brand new chapter for her £425,000 budget. Ginny's got plenty to tempt her, from picture-perfect villages to a beautiful mystery house that's so charming, it should come with a bow on top.

And for a taste of local success, Ginny meets a family who swapped city life for the coast and now run an upmarket fish-canning business.

Alistair Appleton is exploring Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, helping a couple make the move from Germany to the British countryside. Alistair shows them a fantastic mystery house – a smallholding which comes complete with Tom, Barbara, Margo and Jerry, four goats who are already living the good life on the property.

Alistair also meets up with a writer who exchanged London life for Herefordshire's green calm and now shares her lovely, inspiring home with a menagerie of animals.