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.

Denise Nurse heads to the Garden of Wales, aka Carmarthenshire, to help a pair of retired medical professionals from Jersey find a country retreat for them and their dog. However, it's the amazing mystery house that really gets tails wagging. If you've ever wondered what it's like to have beavers in your backyard, then this one's for you.Along the way, Denise meets a couple who escaped to the county to open a tea shop, proving there's always time for a fresh start and a good brew.

It's all action in Cornwall as Jules Hudson teams up with two fitness fanatics from the town of Hertford who are searching for their perfect seaside escape. They're after space for a home pottery studio, with a gym close by, and Jules has lined up some classic Cornish gems to get their hearts racing. The competition heats up even more when they all take to the water at Padstow for a spot of gig boat racing.

Rock'n'roll meets rural charm as Nicki Chapman helps a young couple of professional musicians swap the city soundscape for the Oxfordshire countryside. They're after a home with enough space to turn the volume up to eleven and hopefully keep the neighbours happy too! A beam-filled, characterful mystery house strikes the right note, and Nicki also meets a South American baker bringing a taste of home to a small village bakery.

Devon is calling as Richie Anderson helps a retiree from Lincolnshire find her dream home by the sea in a county that already feels like home to her. With beach walks on the wish list, Richie has got just the right properties to show her.Along the way, he meets a couple from London who swapped London life for a slice of Devon heaven and now run a luxurious guest house from their former vicarage.

Briony May Williams is in beautiful Pembrokeshire to help a buyer from Leeds who is following her intuition, with a budget of £250,000, to start a brand new chapter in Wales. Having only visited Pembrokeshire once before, she's drawn to the county's spiritual pull and stunning landscapes. The mystery house offers a modern, eco-friendly twist that's full of promise. Briony also meets a couple who have created their own green dream with an eco-glamping site in the amazing Pembrokeshire countryside.

It's a dog's life in East Sussex as Alistair Appleton helps a retired couple from the Surrey town of Epsom and their five sausage dogs find a home with space for larger rescue animals. Among the property contenders is a remarkable 400-year-old farmhouse bursting with original features and countryside character.Alistair's journey also takes him to meet a young edible flower farmer whose vibrant crops are as good for wildlife as they are for the plate.

Sonali Shah is in the Cambridgeshire countryside to help a young couple currently living with their parents find their first and forever home together. With two fabulous thatched cottages and a charming new build on the menu, there's plenty to get excited about.Away from the house hunting, Sonali explores an inspiring local scheme creating pollinator corridors to help bees and other wildlife thrive across the county.

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.

Jules Hudson helps Sarah from Newcastle upon Tyne swap city bustle for Northumberland bliss. She's after peace, privacy and a new family home with views to lift the soul, which one of houses delivers in style.Jules also takes Sarah to explore the glorious walled garden at Capheaton Hall, blooming with colour and countryside charm.

In Shropshire, Alistair Appleton helps newlyweds from suburban Essex hunt for a historic, traditional hideaway with heaps of character, which they find in a gem of a home that dates back to the 14th century.Away from the property shopping, Alistair swaps house keys for a paintbrush as he joins a local artist for a spot of poultry painting... proof, if proof were needed, that rural life really can ruffle your feathers.

Steve Brown helps a couple make the short hop from a Gloucestershire town to find a new home and a more rural way of life in Herefordshire, where they're after as much land as their budget allows, for as many animals as they can gather – alpacas, dogs, cats and who knows what else?Steve also catches up with a couple who appeared on the show 15 years ago and are now living their dream on a thriving organic farm.

Three generations with one big dream! Nicki Chapman helps a family from the West Midlands search for their perfect Devon home, whether that's all under one roof or two side by side. On the hunt for countryside harmony, Matt and his father-in-law, Mark, are tasked with the property viewings and then reporting back to their wives.Nicki also meets a talented textile designer who swapped city life for rural creativity and even has a go at weaving on a handloom herself.

In Scotland's glorious Central Lowlands, Sonali Shah helps Canadian couple Stewart and Derek find their dream home among some truly beautiful properties, including a mystery house with a grand staircase fit for a grand entrance.Sonali also meets a family from California who made their own bold move, buying a Scottish home sight unseen... and loving it.

After a lifetime in Kent, retired Jenny is ready for a new adventure in the beautiful North Wessex Downs, where she can be closer to her son, Ollie. She is dreaming of a snug cottage with a veggie patch and a rose garden. With a budget of £300,000, Jules Hudson is on hand to help her put down some new roots.

It's island magic in Argyll and Bute as Alistair Appleton helps globetrotter Sabiha, who dreams of escaping the city and living amid Scotland's coastal calm. For a £400,000 budget, Alistair's property line-up includes a range of charming countryside and waterside homes, but it's the mystery house that really makes waves. Perched on a tiny car-free island, the journey to get there involves a short and exciting ferry ride.Alistair also meets a couple who made their own Argyll and Bute dream come true when they moved to a wonderful lochside croft.

Briony May Williams heads for the glorious Peak District, helping a Canadian couple spend up to £475,000 on a new home for them and their dog, Verona. The mystery house delivers jaw-dropping views, and Briony meets some park rangers who keep this stunning landscape in tip-top shape, including octogenarian Margaret who still volunteers on the hills.

After 30 years living in Belgium, retired scientists Helen and Wai are coming back to Britain, and Jules Hudson has a varied line-up of beautiful properties in the Cambridgeshire countryside that would put them closer to their grandkids.While in the county, Jules also stops by the incredible Great Fen Project, where 9,000 acres are being restored to the wetland wonder they once were.

It's sea breezes and fresh starts in Devon as Nicki Chapman helps retirees from Northamptonshire find their perfect coastal retreat. They're dreaming of a single-storey home close to the sea, and one of the properties delivers breathtaking ocean views right from the terrace.Nicki also meets a couple raising a family in a Dartmoor village, who share their love of the outdoors by mapping walks in the National Park for all ages and abilities to enjoy.

It's sun, sea and sand in this episode as Alistair Appleton helps a couple to trade in city life for a coastal home in Cornwall. With golden beaches and a nearby golf club high on their wish list, will they land a hole in one or get stuck in a sandy bunker?Along the way, Alistair encounters a mischievous ice cream-snatching seagull and visits a regenerative farm focused on nourishing land, mind and body.

Denise Nurse is in Sussex to help a couple from a Berkshire commuter town escape to the country. They have requested a unique home, and the quirkier, the better! The selection on offer includes some truly wow-factor properties, any one of which could be the mystery house.Denise also visits the Royal Botanic Gardens at Wakehurst to discover how climate change could shape the way we all garden in the future.

Seaside serenity beckons in Dorset as Sonali Shah helps Norman and Linda swap city life in London for the calm of the coast. The fantastic line-up of properties includes a mystery house that die-hard fans of the show might just recognise. Sonali also takes a break from house hunting to unwind at a rejuvenating seaweed spa.

After a few decades in Australia, today's house-hunting couple now want to swap surf and sunshine Down Under for a new adventure in Cornwall. Jules Hudson helps them on their quest for a home with views and Cornish charm.He also visits an abandoned slate quarry that has been transformed into an extraordinary off-grid retreat, full of creativity and coastal magic.

It's all go in rural Oxfordshire as Richie Anderson helps a couple branch out and leave the suburbs to fulfil their dreams of creating a forest school. With an impressive budget, the stunning property line-up is full of leafy promise, including a beautiful, converted mill house that's anything but run-of-the-mill.Richie also meets an innovative young artist who creates her masterpieces on a bicycle-powered sewing machine... artistry on a ‘wheelie' different level!

Alistair Appleton helps a couple who have never lived in an older home, but who are now ready to fall for a bit of period charm in either Norfolk or Suffolk. With a £270,000 budget and three lively whippets to please, they are after a dog-friendly garden and a slice of East Anglian architectural history to call home.Alistair also meets a willow farmer and discovers how this wonderfully sustainable crop is being woven into the future.

Ginny Buckley takes the helm as retirees Anthea and Keith look to upsize from their one-bedroom terraced cottage in a Hertfordshire town to a three-bedroom detached home in the Worcestershire countryside. Despite having viewed 16 properties, the couple has yet to find ‘the one'. Ginny presents them with several contenders, including a lovingly refurbished timber-framed Grade II listed cottage, a 125-year-old property with an exquisite country garden, and a Victorian home that maxes out on views. Exploring the magical Malvern Hills, Ginny also meets a family who quit the London rat race to establish an award-winning brewery.

A couple from a busy seaside resort dream of a new life in Somerset for their young family, with outside space for chickens, llamas and maybe even a pig. Denise Nurse takes on their countryside search, lining up a lovely selection of homes, including one with spectacular views across the Bristol Channel to Wales.She also meets a creative pair who have already made their escape to the country and gets hands on with some screen printing.

Jules Hudson is in the Suffolk countryside helping a family find a new home with space for a holiday let. They've only ever lived in the coastal city of Southend-on-Sea and are ready for a change of location and lifestyle.Jules also takes to the water after visiting a boatyard where historic boats are lovingly and skilfully restored to their former glory.

After viewing more than 200 houses, a couple from the city of Sheffield is hopeful that Cornwall will finally deliver their dream countryside home, with enough space for their extensive book and film memorabilia. Briony May Williams takes on the challenge, lining up some inspiring properties, including a mystery house that quickly becomes one of her all-time favourites. Briony rounds off her visit with a refreshing dip in Bude's famous sea swimming pool.

Alistair Appleton is in the Highlands of Scotland with an artistic couple whose aspirations include starting their own music festival among the magnificent mountains the region is famous for.Alistair also visits an ambitious rewilding project which hopes to restore the once vast Caledonian Forest.

A couple from Kent want to head west to Cornwall to house-hunt for a property where they can create a wellness retreat, and Jules Hudson is just the man to help them find it. Taking a break from the search, Jules hopes to catch a glimpse of a recently released family of beavers.

Looking for inspiration in the magnificent North Yorkshire countryside, today's buyer from a town in Buckinghamshire is full of admiration for the county and the lineup of potential new homes Nicki Chapman has to show her.Whilst there, Nicki also drops in on a painter who has almost single-handedly renovated a beautiful old farmhouse into a remarkable rural retreat for other like-minded artists.

Two Eurovision enthusiasts need Denise Nurse's help to find them, and their cat Larry, a new home in the Cumbrian countryside.Away from the house hunting, Denise meets up with a young family of keen climbers and outdoor adventurers who made their own escape to this beautiful county.

The bluebells are out in Buckinghamshire as Briony May Williams shows some splendid countryside properties to a couple wanting to escape from the Warwickshire town of Rugby.And if you've ever wondered what it would be like to swap city life for farm life then Briony meets a woman who has done just that.

Sonali Shah helps a young couple who are looking forward to buying their first house together in the picturesque countryside of Devon.Sonali also takes to the water as she learns about a project that brings awareness of what lies beneath the surface of the sea along the county's stunning coastline.

Wanting to move closer to her family and the sea, a buyer from London needs Alistair Appleton's help to find a new home in the Suffolk countryside.Alistair also meets a couple who, after they moved to the county, set about creating a beautiful wildflower meadow as a biodiversity hotspot that supports a wide range of flora and fauna.

Hoping to escape to the dramatic countryside of north Wales, Jules Hudson's buyers want to find a new home with at least an acre of land where they can create a yoga and wellbeing retreat.It's lucky Jules has a good head for heights... as he'll need it for a visit to the Menai Suspension Bridge, which is being renovated in time for the 200th anniversary of its opening.

Nicki Chapman's buyers are already renting in the beautiful countryside of Herefordshire, but they need Nicki's help to find them a house of their own that comes with enough land for a holiday let.Watch out for a surprise visit from another of the show's presenters, who also famously lives in the county.

Today's buyers don't mind if they find a new home in either Hampshire or Dorset, just as long as it's as close as possible to their happy place, the sea.Denise Nurse is there to put a smile on their faces, and she also meets a Hampshire family who are living the Escape to the Country dream in an idyllic Georgian gatehouse.

Steve Brown marvels at the spectacular scenery on offer in Scotland's Perth and Kinross and beyond as he helps a couple with three children from a city in Essex find their dream home in the countryside. They need a big garden, good transport links and want to be within half an hour of a rugby club.

Having almost made their escape seven years ago, today's couple want to try again, tasking Ginny Buckley to help them move from a Surrey town and out into the countryside around the Norfolk/Suffolk border.Ginny also meets someone who has already moved to the region, turning her thatched cottage into a dreamy, picture postcard home.

Returning to the UK, after 22 years in eastern Australia, today's couple have decided they now want to make their home in the countryside of glorious Gloucestershire.Nicki Chapman has the keys to some lovely characterful properties and also meets a couple who, quite literally, bought their dream house.

A newly engaged couple from Cheshire want to buy their first home together in rural Northumberland, where Jules Hudson is on hand to show them a selection of houses that matches their wish list.A secluded location along with enough land to have a holiday let are their top priorities.

Alistair Appleton helps a buyer from Maidstone in Kent realise her dream of moving to the Dorset countryside, where she wants a home closer to her family so she can reconnect with loved ones. Away from the property shopping, Alistair also meets a young couple who made their own escape to the county three years ago.

Wanting to escape south London, a mother and son meet up with Sonali Shah in the Lothians, where they want to find their ideal rural retreat, complete with an art studio.Sonali also discovers the legacy of a 19th-century, Scottish-born conservationist, known in America as the Father of the National Parks.

Emotions are running high in the West Yorkshire countryside as Nicki Chapman helps a buyer from a Hertfordshire town find a new home in the beautiful county where she grew up.Whilst in the area, Nicki also meets a couple who made their escape from London three years ago and relocated to a gorgeous old farmhouse complete with six acres.

Three dogs and their two owners want to make their dream countryside escape from the busy port city of Southampton to beautiful, rural Herefordshire, where Denise Nurse is ready and waiting with the front door keys to a selection of new homes with exceptional potential.

Alistair Appleton helps a couple from the South Yorkshire city of Doncaster find a new home in the wonderful Welsh valleys.He'll need a good head for heights when he meets up with the volunteers from the local mountain rescue team.

With their children fledged, today's couple has decided to move from the busy city of Nottingham to the peace and quiet of the East Devon borders, where Jules Hudson is on hand to help them with a spot of property shopping.Jules also pays a visit to Lyme Regis, where he discovers why and how the town is determined to turn green.

Today's couple are newly retired, newly engaged, and with the help of Briony May Williams, are now looking for a new home surrounded by North Yorkshire's spectacular countryside.Whilst there, Briony also meets someone who has already made her escape and has turned a 20-acre field into a home for herself and her 48 alpacas.

With a new job about to start in Derby, today's buyers are in urgent need of Alistair Appleton's help to find them a rural property in the Derbyshire or Staffordshire countryside. Whilst in the area, which is home to the Peak District National Park, Alistair turns his attention from property to scenery when he meets up with a group of keen countryside walkers.

Although they don't want to move any great distance, the beautiful Berkshire countryside will be a far cry from busy Slough, where today's young couple is moving from. With a baby on the way, they want more space than their current flat provides, and Ginny Buckley is on hand to help them find the right house for their growing family. She also discovers what some of the residents in the region are doing to combat the increasing issue of river pollution.

Sonali Shah is in the magnificent countryside of Northumberland, helping three generations of the same family to make an escape from Leicester and find a new rural home together.While she's there, Sonali also meets up with an artist who takes her inspiration from the four-legged residents of the farm she escaped to.

There's no place quite like Argyll and Bute, or so says Denise Nurse's buyer, who wants to return there from Kent.Taking a break from the house hunting, Denise hops on a ferry to the Isle of Bute to meet an artist who takes his inspiration from the landscape and the wildlife that lives there.

Nicki Chapman is in the magnificent Cairngorms, property shopping with a couple who, after exploring the UK in their camper van for the last two years, have decided that the Scottish countryside is where they want to settle.Nicki also visits a company making sustainable, timber frame houses from locally sourced materials, before meeting the proud owners who live in one of them.

After 15 years living and working in Dubai, two expats want to return home to the UK and need Sonali Shah's help to find them a new home in wonderful West Sussex. Sonali also drops in on a farm which specialises in growing a variety of sunflowers, many of which are taller than she is!

Lost for words at the amazing property shown to them in Jules Hudson's beloved Herefordshire, today's couple need enough space for them, their dog and Dotty the caravan. Jules also discovers what it takes to create flower-rich meadows, vital habitats for wildlife and nature recovery.

Wanting to move to a quieter location than where they currently live, today's couple have tasked Denise Nurse to find them a new rural retreat in the Hampshire or Wiltshire countryside.Away from the house tours, Denise meets an endurance runner who swapped the pavements of London for the woodland trails of Hampshire.

In between marveling at the majestic countryside on offer in east Devon, Nicki Chapman goes house hunting with a couple of Londoners who are itching to move to this beautiful region.Nicki also meets a pair of former city slickers who have gone back to traditional and sustainable farming methods on their 100-acre property.

In his home county of Kent, Steve Brown helps two newlyweds from London find a new spacious and dog-friendly family home in the countryside.Steve also meets another couple who, eight years ago, swapped their city flat for a beautiful cottage in the county, where they also established a business.

Alistair Appleton is hoping his selection of seaside properties passes the test as he helps a retired schoolteacher find a new home on Devon and Dorset's Jurassic Coast for her £300,000 budget.After a run-in with a rogue seagull intent on stealing his ice cream, Alistair relaxes by taking part in a spot of beachfront yoga.

Jules Hudson helps a rock-climbing couple from an East Midlands town look for a new, rural home that gives them access to the hills and dales of North Yorkshire.Whilst in the county, Jules attends the Great Yorkshire Show, an event which celebrates the region's food, countryside and agriculture.

A London-based couple want to escape from the city to carve out a new life in either Somerset or Devon, where Briony May Williams has the keys to some wonderful countryside properties.Briony also meets up with some former Londoners who converted an old cowshed into an exceptional, self-sufficient, family home with spectacular views across the Axe Valley.

In the wonderful Wye Valley, Sonali Shah goes house-hunting with a couple from the Australian state of Tasmania, who are looking to buy their first home together.Sonali also drops in for a chat with TV presenter Kate Humble and tours her Wye Valley farm.

Denise Nurse helps newlyweds who want to escape London and find a more serene lifestyle in the splendid Surrey countryside. The couple are desperate for a garden so they can fulfil their dream of finally getting a dog... or two.Denise also visits a community farm project where local people can come together to support one another, promoting mental wellbeing and biodiversity.

Jules Hudson is property-shopping in the Leicestershire countryside with a young couple who are hoping to buy their very first home together.Whilst in the county, Jules also meets a former beautician who traded in her career to work full-time on the family farm.

Sonali Shah is in south Wales, helping an outdoor enthusiast and her three pint-sized chihuahuas sniff out a home in the countryside. With a budget of £180,000, they're after the perfect base in which to sail, cycle and paddleboard.Along the way, Sonali meets a couple who've left the rat race and now combine their passions for art and animals to run a rural business.

Alistair Appleton heads to Devon, with a mother-and-daughter duo hopeful of finding a new countryside home for the whole family in or near Dartmoor National Park. Business potential is at the top of the wish list, as there are ambitions to create a retreat centring on their love of horses and yoga.

Family comes first as Ginny Buckley explores the Wye Valley with a couple whose move is fuelled by a desire to be closer to their grandchildren.Along the way, Ginny visits a family-run, fermented-foods business where she makes her very own kimchi.

We visit the wonderful county of Suffolk, where a teacher is looking for somewhere to finally settle down after three decades travelling the world. She has a budget of £350,000, her daughter by her side for support and Denise Nurse standing by with a selection of tempting property options.Denise also meets a couple who have made a sizzling success of their Suffolk move with a thriving barbecue business.

The sun is shining for Nicki Chapman as she helps a young couple leave behind the hustle and bustle of London for the peaceful charm of the Chiltern Hills. They're on the hunt for a home with storage space for hobbies, as well as room for visiting family and friends.Nicki also meets a local artist who finds inspiration in the tranquil countryside whilst juggling full-time motherhood.

A buyer looks to swap her London home of almost 50 years for the wonderful Wiltshire countryside. A move of this magnitude can be quite a daunting prospect, so to help allay any concerns. Jules Hudson enlists the help of a former escapee, who recently made her much-longed-for move to Wiltshire.Whilst in the county, Jules also meets a British Paralympian, who's turned to making juices from the fruit grown in their garden.

Sonali Shah is house hunting with a couple from New York who want to swap the Big Apple for a bite of the sunny Somerset countryside. Working with a very healthy budget, Sonali serves up a range of spectacular properties across the ages, including a striking Somerset long house and a converted water mill that cause jaws to hit the floor and leaves today's buyers twirling with excitement.

There's no time like the present for Alistair Appleton's buyers, who hope to realise a lifelong dream of living by the sea in Dorset. Together, they tour a variety of promising property options, and the couple introduce Alistair to their favourite seaside cafe.Away from the house search, Alistair also meets a couple who have diversified their family farm and now run a successful hospitality business with luxury shepherd's huts.

With the last of their children about to fly the nest, a couple from a large Berkshire town need Jules Hudson's help to find them a new home in the Suffolk countryside that has holiday let potential. Jules presents a range of fantastic options for their impressive budget, all with exciting potential for paying guests, leaving the couple to figure whether it will be the business or the home that takes precedence.

Today's Escape to the Country sees Nicki Chapman property shopping in Devon, with a pair of entrepreneurial sisters who dream of creating their very own glamping business. Keen to discover more about the holiday industry, Nicki heads to Exmoor National Park where she meets a couple who've transformed a Grade II listed manor house into a luxury bed and breakfast.

Today's buyer fell in love with the Lake District as a child and feels that now the time is right to finally make her dream move there. Sonali Shah is on hand with a selection of gorgeous cottages in some of the region's most sought-after villages, including a one-of-a-kind mystery house.

Briony May Williams has her work cut out on as she helps a couple who claim to have viewed over a thousand properties online in their search for their dream home in rural Suffolk. Keeping fit and healthy is a priority, and so is space for all their sports gear.

Ready to trade town life in the East Midlands for the tranquillity of the North Yorkshire coast, a keen gardener has a £320,000 budget and needs the help of Denise Nurse to move closer to her family and treasured grandson.It's also an important anniversary for some coastal heroes, as the house hunting coincides with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's 200th anniversary. Denise heads to Whitby to join in with the celebrations.

Having met online and fallen in love just over a year ago, today's couple are calling on the help of Nicki Chapman to find them their very first home together in the East Sussex countryside.To better understand what living in this county is like, Nicki meets up with one of its residents, none other than fellow Escape to the Country presenter Alistair Appleton. Alistair welcomes Nicki to his beautiful, off-grid, 200-year-old former coastguard's cottage, which he calls home.

Briony May Williams helps a young family who have outgrown their London flat and now need a new home in rural Suffolk, with enough room for two growing children.The exciting property line-up includes a mystery house that has six centuries of stories to tell, some of which are written on its walls!Aside from ancient houses, Briony is excited to meet a fellow baking enthusiast who, after making his own escape to the county a year ago, now sells cakes and runs a supper club from his home.

Steve Brown is with a buyer who has a £425,000 budget to spend on a new house in her childhood home county of Devon. It's an emotional return to her roots, so with her daughter by her side for support, the trio tour a range of tempting options, including a standout mystery house.On his travels, Steve also visits an organic, family-run orchard, which produces award-winning cider.

In north Wales, Jules Hudson helps an adventurous buyer turn a favourite holiday destination into his forever home by finding a dog-friendly house with countryside walks on the doorstep.Jules also does his bit for ‘citizen science' when he heads to the coast to learn how the public can safely monitor and protect the region's seal population.

Briony May Williams is property shopping in rural Herefordshire, helping an excited couple who are looking to buy their very first home together where they can finally get their enormous collection of potted plants in the ground. They are delighted by the property options presented to them, and a surprise phone call at the end of the search has everyone holding their breath!Briony also meets another couple who developed a natural-cider business after they made their dream country escape, in search of a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

A couple hope their £400,000 budget will buy them a slice of rural bliss in Moray in Scotland, where Jules Hudson is eager to show them the very best property on offer.Jules also chats to some of the residents of an award-winning village recognised as a world leader for sustainable and holistic community living.

Nicki Chapman is on the hunt for a Pembrokeshire property with a holiday let to suit a couple with very different wants and needs.Nicki also visits some entrepreneurs who've already made the move to the county and have completely changed their lifestyles by turning a derelict farmhouse into a gorgeous home where they welcome B&B guests.

Denise Nurse helps a couple are so fed up with the eight-hour round trip to see their son in Northumbria that they've decided to move there instead.Denise has the keys to some lovely properties and also pays a visit to the Northumberland National Park to learn how it has come to be known as ‘the land of the far horizon'.

Having spent 25 years in Holland, a retired opera singer and a music teacher approaching retirement have decided that now is the right time to return to the UK and, with Alistair Appleton's help, find a new home in Somerset or Gloucestershire.Whilst in the area, Alistair drops by a family farm that transforms its fields of golden rape into bottles of rapeseed oil.

Briony May Williams helps to make dreams come true for a buyer with an ambition of moving to the North Yorkshire countryside on a £250,000 budget.Then, she takes her escapee to a farm, where they are given the special privilege of hand-feeding a five-day-old pet lamb.

Denise Nurse is in Norfolk, with a buyer who wants to move closer to her family, and who has her son in tow for support.With the popularity of the staycation, Denise also meets someone who has taken the idea of mobile homes on wheels to a whole new level.

Sonali Shah tours the East Midlands in search of a property to suit today's buyers who, for the last 23 years, have been living in the USA.Sonali also meets another couple who relocated from America and set about renovating their gorgeous Leicestershire home, parts of which date back to the 18th century.

Jules Hudson savours the spectacular scenery and splendid isolation on offer in Scotland's Caithness, as he helps a young family with a house-hunting budget of £270,000 to realise their dream of self-sufficiency.Whilst there, Jules learns about the life of a crofter with a tenant farmer whose ancestors have lived and worked on the same land for generations.

Seeking a less hectic lifestyle in Yorkshire, a London couple have £425,000 to spend on a new home, and Steve Brown is on hand to help them find it.Steve also pays a visit to the North York Moors National Park to find out about the work being done to ensure the park is accessible to everyone.

Having lived in the same house virtually all her life, today's ukelele-playing buyer has £280,000 to relocate to south west Wales. Briony May Williams is tasked with helping her to find the perfect property which also needs to accommodate an entourage of animals including a dog, two cats, three parrots, some chickens and thousands of bees.

A pair of artists need Alistair Appleton's help to find an inspiring rural retreat in Somerset where they can further indulge their creativity.Alistair also meets a young couple who moved to the countryside in search of the good life and never looked back, despite ups and downs along the way.

After 26 years in London, today's couple has headed north to the Scottish Lothians in search of a complete change of lifestyle. They have a house-hunting budget of £475,000 and Nicki Chapman to help them spend it.We also get insight on life in the beautiful, rural Highlands from another couple who escaped their stressful and high-pressure jobs just over a year ago.

Jules Hudson explores one of the UK's most beautiful locations today as he sets about finding the ideal Wye Valley property for his house hunters. Having put their Portugal home on the market, they've recently been touring the UK in their beloved camper van named Dave and are itching to settle down somewhere with more space inside and out!

Having taken a leap of faith, today's couple from Scotland stuck a pin in a map that landed in lovely Lincolnshire. Sonali Shah tours the county with them, showing them the very best property the county has to offer for their £220,000 budget.Whilst there, Sonali also learns how best to keep one of the nation's favourite flowers in blooming marvellous condition.

Now back in the UK, a young couple crave the outdoors lifestyle they experienced together for nearly three years in New Zealand. Nicki Chapman's helps them find a new home in the fabulous countryside of North Yorkshire, where they want to spend their spare time running, cycling and walking.

Needing more space for books, as well as an impressive collection of rocks, today's couple from Edinburgh have Alistair Appleton to help them with their rural relocation to Northumberland.Alistair also meets another couple who, back in 2016, made their own escape to the country from Newcastle and now run yoga and well-being classes.

Jules Hudson is in Perth and Kinross, helping a young couple with a budget of £350,000 to find an ideal country home for them and their two young sons.Jules also meets a group of keen stand-up paddleboarders who do their bit to keep the waterways free of litter.

In wonderful West Yorkshire, Nicki Chapman is with a young couple from Manchester who have a budget of £270,000 to find a home in the countryside for them and their baby son.Nicki also meets a pair who've already made their escape when they took early retirement and swapped town life for country life on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.

In Hampshire, Steve Brown has some excellent houses in his property shopping bag to show today's couple who, along with their two children and two tortoises, want to live as close as possible to the county's beautiful beaches.Steve also finds out what we can all do to help our feathered friends, whether we have a garden or not.

Wanting to leave town life behind them, this episode's couple have their sights set on a new countryside home in Northamptonshire, and Ginny Buckley is on hand to help them find it.Ginny also discovers a beautiful green space on the outskirts of Kettering, where the town's residents can recharge their minds, bodies and green fingers.

Missing family and the great British countryside, today's couple are heading home to Warwickshire having spent the last six years living and working in the USA. Jules Hudson helps with their house search and visits an 18th century walled garden to meet the volunteers who help keep it in tip-top condition.

Sonali Shah marvels at the majesty of Perth and Kinross, as she helps a couple from a large town on England's south coast to find their dream country escape in Scotland. With their house-hunting budget of £425,000, lots of bookshelves, or places for them, are a top priority.

Denise Nurse delivers the Peak District on a plate as she helps a couple from a town in Oxfordshire to find their dream country home for a budget of £450,000.Whilst in the area, Denise also visits a family-run hotel and restaurant, where she gets to sample some locally grown, seasonal delights.

On a bid to escape the city, today's couple and their three children are looking for a change of lifestyle for the whole family, and Nicki Chapman is in Norfolk to help them find it. Nicki also meets some of the residents of Hemsby, whose homes are at risk from coastal erosion, to learn how the whole village is pulling together to help save them.

A couple from Reading in Berkshire want to escape and set up home in the Welsh Borders, somewhere with enough land to keep a menagerie of animals. Steve Brown helps them with the property search and takes them to an animal sanctuary to meet Burrito, a cuddle-loving donkey, as well as two pampered pigs, Wilbur and Uncle Watson.

Even though the daily commute from London to their Bedfordshire business is taking its toll, Nicki Chapman has her work cut out persuading one half of today's couple to move to the county's borders!Away from the house-hunting, Nicki visits a farm that opens its gates to disabled people looking for a life in agriculture.

Denise Nurse shows off the magnificent Scottish Borders in all their glory to a young couple looking to make a big countryside escape. One half wants to open a veterinary practice in the region, and the other needs outbuildings for cars and motorbikes, but they are both united by their love of the great outdoors.

On the lookout for a property with potential for a holiday let business, as well as a home, Jules Hudson shows off a gloriously sunny Cornwall to today's entrepreneurial couple. Jules also tours a disused china clay quarry, where work has begun to create a sustainable and inclusive garden village by building over 1,000 energy-efficient homes.

Helping a young couple from the city of St Albans, Briony May Williams heads to Buckinghamshire to find a fabulous countryside escape for them and Dexter the dog.Aside from all the house hunting, Briony pays a visit to one of the county's many National Trust properties, where she finds out what it takes to be a tour guide.

In a bid to move closer to family, today's buyer has Nicki Chapman to help find a home in the Oxfordshire countryside for her and her son.Whilst in the area, Nicki pops in on friends who recently moved to the county, relocating their business training dressage horses and renovating a house in the process.

Jules Hudson takes in Scotland's stunning Cairngorms as he helps a couple from the Isle of Wight to find a rural property that will fulfill their ambitions for home as well as a new business.He also drops in on a family who moved to the region to start a fly-fishing school and becomes their star pupil for the day.

With a budget of £400,000, an ambitious young couple from the West Midlands has the help of Sonali Shah to find a renovation project and a couple of acres of land in the Welsh Borders.Sonali also heads to Hay-on-Wye to meet a couple who escaped London in 2022 and are in the process of transforming a Grade II listed building into their new home.

Steve Brown's escapees from a large Buckinghamshire town want to relocate to the fabulous Fens to start a glamping business, so at least an acre of land is a priority.Steve meets another couple who are about to start building the house of their dreams by recycling as many materials as they can from a derelict 250-year-old farmer's cottage and barn.

Wanting to move closer to family, Nicki Chapman celebrates the arrival of her buyers' first grandchild by helping them find a new home in Cumbria.Nicki also meets a young, nature-loving couple who made their own escape from Sheffield a year ago, and who are now raising their daughter in the area's amazing natural landscapes.

Leaving the house they built themselves behind, today's couple has Jules Hudson to help them find the perfect West Country pad in Devon, where they want to start a holiday let business.Away from the property search, Jules heads to the county's north coast to find out why it's been designated as the UK's first and only World Surfing Reserve.

Ginny Buckley's buyer today is chasing an inspiring landscape. She wants a new Carmarthenshire home that has as much land as her £450,000 budget can muster.She's also keen to make some green-fingered, like-minded friends in the area, so a trip to meet some volunteers at the National Garden of Wales is also on the agenda.

Today's escapees want to move to Shropshire to be closer to their family and have entrusted Alistair Appleton to help them find a lovely rural retreat for both them and their bees.Alistair also takes advantage of the glorious weather and nearly bares all as he partakes in one of his passions with a spot of wild swimming.

Returning home after eight years of living and working in Abu Dhabi, two teachers want to swap desert sand for the beaches of East Sussex, where Briony May Williams has the keys to what could be the couple's new home.Keen to get involved in the local community, they visit the Bluebell Railway to see what volunteering opportunities there are on the heritage line.

With a budget of £400,000, Jules Hudson is on hand to make a Sydney couple's dream of an escape to Aberdeenshire come true.Away from the property shopping, Jules makes friends with some of the region's hairy, horny residents... a herd of Highland cattle.

Having spent the past four years living in the US state of Texas, a couple and their two young children are returning to the UK and have tasked Sonali Shah with helping them find a family home in an Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire village.Sonali also learns how to make sourdough bread from an ex-solicitor who escaped London several years ago.

A couple want to swap their Cheshire townhouse for the dark skies and beautiful open spaces of Shropshire. Denise Nurse helps them with the property search and also visits a flower farm in full bloom to witness first hand how modern technology is working hand-in-hand with nature.

Living with their baby boy in a one-bedroom flat in south London, today's couple need more space, which they want to find in the lovely Chiltern Hills.Alistair Appleton has some fabulous houses up his sleeve, and he also takes his house hunters off to soak up the atmosphere of the Bucks County Show.

Looking for a new adventure in South West Wales, a couple have £400,000 to find a new home with at least an acre of land for glamping and a forestry school.Ginny Buckley helps with the house hunting and meets another couple who, ten years ago, made a life-changing escape when they bought a farm in Carmarthenshire to rear rare breeds.

Motivated by wanting to move closer to family, an escapee has her sister on hand for moral support and Sonali Shah's property know-how to help find the ideal rural retreat.Sonali also gets to meet some very sleepy baby barn owls and learns what needs to be done to protect these beautiful birds.

It's an emotional homecoming, and a first for Jules Hudson, as he visits County Down and County Antrim for some property shopping in Northern Ireland. He's with a couple who want to relocate there after a lifetime spent in the Canadian city of Toronto.Jules also visits the region's coast to marvel at the spectacular, world-famous Giant's Causeway.

Briony May Williams teams up with a retired Shakespeare scholar, who with a £300,000 budget hopes to write a new chapter in her life in the Cumbrian countryside.Away from the house hunting, Briony visits a young couple who made their own country escape and now have a farm with over 100 acres in a tiny Cumbrian village, where they herd sheep with their beloved sheepdogs.

Alistair Appleton is on a property-hunting mission to the beautiful Cotswolds, with a couple who want a location with dog walks on the doorstep, as well as decent dining options for date nights!Away from potential houses, Alistair visits another young couple who turned their backs on town life to rent on the rural edges of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where they can indulge their passions for photography and gardening.

A young couple want to swap their London flat for something bigger in the East Midlands, where Nicki Chapman opens the front doors to a lovely selection of homes with lovely gardens.Nicki can't miss the opportunity to meet another young couple who've already made their escape to develop a luxury leather goods business. After all, Nicki does love a good bag!

Denise Nurse is in Suffolk, helping a couple find a new home in a more rural setting, where they can enjoy retired life together, closer to the coast, lakes or waterways.Also on the shopping list is a large, sociable kitchen, at least three bedrooms for hosting guests and a welcoming community close to hand.

Having been to the Lake District over 50 times, today's couple have decided to stop visiting and start living in one of the UK's most spectacular National Parks.The about-to-be-retired couple need Steve Brown's help to find them, and their two rescue cats, a new forever home in the Cumbrian countryside.

A house with as much natural light as possible is top of today's property shopping list, and Jules Hudson is just the chap to find it in the region of the Bedfordshire borders.As well as touring a great selection of potential homes, they also make time to visit a magnificent garden and a collection of vintage aircraft.

Although Nicki Chapman's buyers are currently renting in a Surrey town, they've spent the last 25 years living and working in America. They now want to find their new, forever home in the Aberdeenshire countryside.Nicki also visits a local farm which grows over 20 varieties of crops, selling many of them in a large, state-of-the-art vending machine.

Living a few miles from Belfast is just too far from family, so now they've retired, today's couple want to move back to England, to Herefordshire, where Briony May Williams shows them what the beautiful county has to offer.Briony also meets another couple who have already made their escape to the area, to an old mill house and garden, which they open to the public.

A young couple currently living in Manchester are hoping to up sticks to the Cheshire countryside with their young daughter. They have requested a four bedroom, detached family home with a large, private garden, and Nicki Chapman has a very tempting selection of properties that suit the brief, as well as a mystery house that makes them reconsider their wish list.

It's an island escape in Scotland's Inner Hebrides today, where Denise Nurse is tasked with finding a permanent home for a family who've spent the last year travelling around in their camper van, but who now want to settle on the Isle of Skye.As well as exploring a handful of its properties, Denise also meets a couple already living the Hebridean dream with their elopement wedding business.

Alistair Appleton border-hops between Herefordshire and its neighbouring counties today as he helps a buyer from Guernsey to find her perfect party property in the countryside for a budget of £500,000.Whilst in the area, Alistair also pays a home visit to fellow Escape to the Country presenter Jules Hudson, where they reminisce about their time on the show and ponder what the future holds for the countryside housing market.

With their current house bursting at the seams, a couple with two young sons enlist Sonali Shah to help them spend their £450,000 budget on a new home in the Somerset countryside.Away from the house-hunting, Sonali visits a project that aims to help tackle climate change by planting half a million trees over the next five years.

Three generations of the same family ask Jules Hudson to help them move from London to Buckinghamshire, a county famous for its chair-making heritage.Speaking of seats, Jules learns what it takes to make a top of the range, handmade toilet seat fit for some of the grandest houses in the world.

Cornwall, the call of the sea and Steve Brown beckon a young, water-loving couple who are looking to escape to the coastal county with their young daughter. They have £620,000 to spend on their new Cornish home.Steve also gets the chance to take to the water with a sailing school who support people of all abilities to develop their nautical know-how.

Sonali Shah helps a young couple wanting to swap town life in Halifax for country life in the wonderful surroundings of North Yorkshire.Taking a break from the properties, Sonali visits one of the largest farm shops in the UK, where she discovers from its customers and staff just what they think sets it apart from the supermarket chains.

Devon is today's destination, where Nicki Chapman helps a couple from south London with a £500,000 budget to search for their dream home in the countryside.Wanting to help out in the community, Nicki takes them to Appledore to meet the brave men and women who volunteer at the village's RNLI station.

Two sisters want to combine their resources in Somerset to find a secluded house that has enough land to start their own music festival, though on a slightly smaller scale than the one the county is famous for.Alistair Appleton escorts them on their search and has time to visit the village of Stoke St Gregory, where an old pub has been transformed into not just the local watering hole but a community shop and café too.

Having spent 30 years living and working in Hong Kong, today's escapee teams up with Jonnie Irwin in North Yorkshire with a house-hunting budget of £350,000.Away from the property shopping, Jonnie heads to the Yorkshire Dales to discover what is being done to restore and preserve one of the most environmentally important landscapes in Europe.

Wanting to be close to the coast, a couple from Birmingham have decided that Cornwall is the perfect destination for their escape, and Sonali Shah is on hand to make their dream come true. And when is a brick not just a brick?Sonali finds out by visiting a company creating habitats for solitary bees. Their method can also be used in the construction of homes for humans.

Feeling an affinity for Wales and in particular the island of Anglesey, a Canadian couple ask Briony May Williams to find them the stone cottage they've always dreamed of owning for their budget of £450,000.Briony also visits the island's sea zoo to learn about their work conserving endangered marine life, including the sedentary seahorse.

Jules Hudson is in the Welsh county of Powys with a couple whose property wish list includes an annexe for their parents, along with at least half an acre of land for their budget of £650,000.Jules also meets a man who scours space with his telescopes, looking for large, undiscovered objects that could be on a collision course with Earth. Fortunately, he hasn't found any... yet!

It's a first for Nicki Chapman and the Escape to the Country team today as they head to glorious Guernsey in the Channel Islands. They're there tohelp find a fabulous family home for a young couple and their three children.Nicki also meets some of the island's most famous four-legged inhabitants, a herd of Guernsey cows.

In Ayrshire, Jonnie Irwin helps a retired couple who want to reconnect with their Scottish roots. They have a budget of £500,000 and a view over water is a property priority.Whilst in the region, Jonnie also learns about an ancient technique used to produce salt using sea water and an impressive tower of blackthorn branches.

In West Yorkshire, Steve Brown supports an artist who is looking to leave London to realise her ambition of living life in the countryside.Steve also visits the town of Todmorden and discovers a remarkable community project encouraging the planting and growing of food in public spaces for anyone to harvest and enjoy.

A soon-to-be retired vicar and her husband need Sonali Shah's help to find a new home in the beautiful countryside of Gloucestershire.Sonali also visits Adam Henson, who, as well as being the nation's favourite farmer, is also the custodian of his father's legacy - a farm dedicated to the conservation of some of the rarest livestock breeds in the world.

Looking to leave London for Derbyshire, a couple with four children need some expert guidance from Denise Nurse, as she helps them navigate the county's rural housing market in search of the perfect family home.Denise also catches up with a past escapee who now runs a mobile refill shop which helps to reduce plastic waste.

It's an island escape today, as Jules Hudson helps a couple from a town in Cheshire to find their dream home on Anglesey. During the busy week of house-hunting,Jules turns his attention away from property and heads to the Welsh mainland to catch up with a passionate farmer, Gareth Wyn Jones, whose family has been working the land for 375 years.

After 23 years living in Canada, today's buyer is returning to the UK for good. With a budget of £400,000, she is looking to make her rural escape to Devon, but there's a catch - she has never been to the county before. She need not worry because Nicki Chapman has, many times before.Away from the house search, Nicki discovers how to be a friend indeed to an exhausted bee-in-need!

Briony May Williams meets a couple from London who are in the market for a new home in the countryside of Oxfordshire or Wiltshire, as long as it has enough space for them and their two young sons.Taking time away from house-hunting, Briony learns why the relatively new practice of not mowing the grass in the month of May is here to stay.

An adventurous young couple from Nottinghamshire are looking to move county and country to Argyll and Bute, where Sonali Shah has some splendid Scottish properties waiting to show them.In an action-packed few days, Sonali also takes to the water on a paddleboard and to the air in a seaplane, delighting at the spectacular views on offer from above.

Denise Nurse is in the coastal county of Cornwall today, helping a couple to turn their favourite holiday destination into their permanent home on a budget of £475,000.Away from the search, Denise visits a new development that's tackling the county's housing crisis by prioritising the needs of local Cornish people.

Today, we have a marvellous multi-generational move to consider as Alistair Appleton guides one family, spread over four generations, to find two houses in one village. It's a tall order, but Alistair presents a whole host of interesting property options, including the mystery house that promises to bring them closer together than they ever imagined.

Nicki Chapman teams up with an author from west London who wants to pen an exciting new chapter for herself in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.Away from the property hunt, Nicki visits a small village in the county to find out why it was recently named ‘the kindest village in Britain'.

Steve Brown is on hand to help a couple of newlyweds who are looking to escape south London and set down roots in the stunning countryside of Cumbria. They have already discounted a dozen properties, so the pressure is on Steve to deliver somewhere that can become their very first home together.

A keen singer from south east London, accompanied by her good friend, needs help to find a new home in Cambridgeshire with her budget of £360,000. Sonali Shah is only too happy to offer some guidance, and together they explore a range of interesting property possibilities, potential new communities and plenty of countryside.

A couple from urban Hertfordshire with a £550,000 budget have their sights set on moving to the Somerset countryside, and Jules Hudson has some splendid properties lined up to tempt them. However, Jules has a big surprise up his sleeve as he questions not the type of new home they're looking for, but the location of it.

The pressure is on Nicki Chapman to find today's couple their perfect property in wonderful Wiltshire, as they have already sold their London home.Away from house hunting, and being no stranger to the airwaves herself, Nicki pays a visit to one of the county's local radio stations to find out how it helps to keep the community connected.

It's destination Argyll and Bute today. Sonali Shah tours this region of Scotland in search of a new home for a couple from a Warwickshire town who have a budget of £340,000. Sonali almost takes to the water on Loch Lomond, as she lends a hand to help a group of volunteers restoring the last paddle steamer to be built in Britain, a treasured relic of Scottish history.

Space for holiday lets or glamping is the priority for a couple today who are chasing a complete change of lifestyle in Wales. Steve Brown kick-starts their Powys property journey with a great selection of countryside homes with business potential.He also takes time to visit a local reservoir that was built by the Victorians but looks every inch part of the natural landscape.

In true Escape to the Country style, today's couple (both former international rugby players) want to leave London in search of a rural idyll in Dorset, and Alistair Appleton is the man to help them on their way.Aside from property, Alistair learns about the health benefits of watercress at a farm that specialises in growing this delicious and nutritious crop.

The devoted owners of no fewer than six Irish wolfhounds are in desperate need of more space for them and those countless muddy paws, so have set their sights on Suffolk for a bit more elbow room. Briony May Williams is there to guide them as they tour a selection of beautiful homes.Briony also gets to mess about on a stunning million-pound wooden yacht, a sister vessel to the ones featured in James Bond.

With the help of her mother and Jules Hudson, a buyer from suburban Surrey is looking for a new family home with enough land to start a dog-training school in south west Wales. Jules investigates an alternative to machinery and man hours, as he meets a flock of goats for hire who can clear (by eating!) an overgrown patch of land in no time at all.

With the recent arrival of grandchildren, today's globetrotting escapees are returning home for good from Malaysia and want to put down permanent roots in the Herefordshire countryside. Nicki Chapman is on hand with some great property options plus her expert advice to help plant them firmly in this lovely county.

With a budget of £440,000, today's couple are looking forward to retiring from the Buckinghamshire commuter belt to a new home on the majestic Isle of Wight.Steve Brown helps them with their house hunting and also discovers why the island is an ideal location for growing dozens of varieties of tomatoes.

Cheshire may be a world away from Miami, where today's couple are moving from, but to them, it's a county that feels like home, and Alistair Appleton is on hand to help them settle in.As an area once famed for its silk production, Alistair also takes the opportunity to visit a factory specialising in hand-printed luxury garments.

A couple from the largest town in Dorset want to escape the urban sprawl to establish a new country life in Devon, and Sonali Shah is on hand to help them kick-start their property search.Sonali also learns the importance of the role local newspapers play in keeping their communities connected and informed.

Nicki Chapman helps a buyer with a budget of £450,000 who wants to escape her ex-council flat in south London and create a new life in the Wiltshire countryside. She's after somewhere with a bit more space for herself and her young daughter.Taking a breather from property, Nicki also discovers why the county's chalk streams are the perfect habitat for trout when she pays a visit to a sustainable fish farm.

Steve Brown meets a pair of cycling enthusiasts on the hunt for the perfect rural idyll in the Peak District. They have a budget of £450,000 to swap city life in Essex for the wooded valleys and open moorland of the national park.Steve also takes to the water when he visits one of the country's top destinations for accessible fishing.

Alistair Appleton meets a couple who are looking for a complete change of lifestyle in the Cumbrian countryside. Their relocation is driven by a desire to be closer to their daughter, who has already made the move there.Alistair also visits one of the region's forests and takes in some spectacular views on an exciting two-wheeled safari.

Now that her sons have fledged the nest, today's buyer wants a new lease of life in a rural home that has business potential. She's set her sights on either Devon or Dorset, where Briony May Williams has some wonderful property options to show her.Briony also meets another entrepreneurial couple who've converted an old railway carriage into a fine dining destination.

It's an emotional journey today as Alistair Appleton helps a buyer with a £260,00 budget to escape her small flat near Heathrow airport. She is desperate for some peace and quiet, and is hoping that the Wiltshire countryside will deliver the cottage she's been dreaming of.Talk turns from property to agriculture when Alistair meets a group of young farmers to discuss their views on the future of the industry.

Today's escapees want to raise their children near the sea, so Jules Hudson takes them to view a selection of wonderful homes in the Devon and Dorset countryside.Away from the houses, Jules takes to a three-wheeled bicycle when he joins a scheme that helps people to get out and about along the area's beautiful coastline.

Steve Brown is on a property-hunting mission in Surrey today, with a buyer who has a budget of £500,000 to find the space she needs for her and her dog.Keen to help out in the community, Steve also takes her to visit a Grade One-listed cemetery, where they meet a group of volunteers who keep the graves and grounds in tip-top condition.

Sonali Shah is house-hunting in Norfolk with a buyer who has holidayed there throughout her life and now wants to make the county her home and business address. She wants to establish holiday lets and also rehome dogs in need, so Sonali takes her to a sanctuary to find out what it takes to look after the thousands of rescue animals in their care.

Nicki Chapman is in captivating Cornwall, where she has some wonderful Cornish homes lined up to tempt a buyer from suburban Surrey who is looking for a fresh start for him and his grandson.Whilst in the county, Nicki pays a visit to Newlyn Harbour and discovers how sustainability and traceability are at the forefront of the local fishing industry.

Finally able to search for their forever home and a more settled way of life, a former royal marine and a retired civil servant have £375,000 to spend and the expert guidance of Jules Hudson.Jules has a tempting selection of countryside properties to unveil for the couple, who've chosen to relocate closer to family in the wonderfully evocative county of Northumberland.

Ginny Buckley is in Suffolk, helping a retired couple from Essex find a new home in a thriving village as close to the county's coast as their £475,000 budget will allow.Ginny also visits a farm during asparagus season, but before she gets to sample some freshly picked vegetables, she first has to learn how to harvest them.

Alistair Appleton relishes being in his home county of West Sussex today as he shows off some of its many delights, including a selection of beautiful properties. He's with a married couple who want to follow in Alistair's footsteps by escaping London in search of a new life and home in the countryside.

Having fallen in love with Norfolk a little more with each visit, today's couple have decided to make the county their home. Denise Nurse is there to help them find their forever house.Denise also gets the opportunity to take the helm of a newly restored boat that played a part in Operation Dynamo, the 1940 evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk.

After 16 years down under, Jules Hudson helps a couple to relocate back to Blighty. Their £450,000 budget might not stretch quite as far in Lancashire as it did in Oz, but Jules still has a great selection of properties that are reminiscent of the home they've left behind.He also manages to squeeze in a visit to a nature reserve that was created at a quarry used to build the UK's first motorway.

Having outgrown their town flat, two newly-weds with a budget of £400,000 need Ginny Buckley's help to find a new home in the Dorset countryside that has enough space to keep bicycles, golf clubs and surfboards out of sight.On the world-famous Jurassic Coast, Ginny also meets a lifelong fossil hunter whose impressive treasures are now housed in a purpose-built museum near the coast where they were discovered.

A couple from Brighton have a budget of £400,000 to buy their first home together and want a complete change of scenery. They've set their sights on the beautiful countryside of Fife, where Briony May Williams is on hand to help them spend their property pounds.Briony also meets a farmer rearing a herd of buffalo, then samples some Scottish mozzarella cheese produced from their milk.

With the help of Alistair Appleton, today's couple want to escape their land-locked life in a Leicestershire town and relocate to a county with a coastline. So, they've decided to make a new life for themselves in either Somerset or Devon.Alistair also visits the village of Carhampton, where the apple harvest is in full swing in the community orchard.

Jules Hudson is in his element as he explores the glorious countryside of North and West Yorkshire with a couple from a market town in West Sussex. Jules has a superb selection of properties to show them, and key to their wish list is a big workshop where it's hoped a woodworking hobby will become a profession.

The magnificent colours of autumn are on full display in Somerset as Jonnie Irwin helps a retired couple from Reading find their perfect property.Whilst in the county, Jonnie also visits a centuries-old cider farm and enjoys sampling a few of their fruity tipples.

A London couple are swapping the sound of the Bow bells for cow bells, as Jules Hudson helps them to spend their £500,000 budget on a house with a music room and a dog-friendly garden in the Derbyshire countryside.Whilst there, they meet one of the county's silver bands, and Jules works up an appetite as he harvests some delicious mushrooms cultivated in an old converted mill.

A couple from the Surrey town of Epsom enjoy the spectacular landscape in Argyll and Bute as Nicki Chapman provides them with some expert property advice. For their budget of £600,000 they want a house with views that just keep on giving.Nicki also takes to the water on Loch Lomond, meeting a family who have owned and lived on an island for 70 years.

Having recently returned from Bermuda, today's couple are bracing themselves for an exploration of Northamptonshire's property, people and places, guided by Steve Brown. Steve also meets a social media influencer and a local food producer, some of whose secret spicy recipes were handed down by her grandmother.

With their entire belongings in two rucksacks, today's couple have spent the last six years travelling the globe. With £325,000, the pair have decided they need a base in the Wiltshire countryside, and Alistair Appleton is the man to show them what this gorgeous county has to offer.Alistair also meets an intensive care nurse at her much loved and fruitful allotment.

Wanting to be closer to a new grandson, a buyer from the Gloucestershire town of Tewkesbury asks Jules Hudson to help her find a new home in the Suffolk countryside for £450,000.Enjoying the best of spring, with the bluebells in bloom, Jules visits a care farm that helps vulnerable people improve their well-being through farming.

A new house in the Hampshire countryside is needed for a young couple and their two dogs, and Sonali Shah is on hand to show them the best property the county has to offer for their £500k budget.Whilst there, Sonali visits a contemporary and stylish family home and discovers why its energy bills are virtually nonexistent.

Jonnie Irwin takes in the delights of Derbyshire with a couple from Leeds who want to see a range of rural properties with all the trimmings.Jonnie takes time out to visit a repair cafe where, over a coffee and slice of cake, environmentally minded customers can take household items to be mended instead of thrown away.

A first-time buyer has decided to leave the home where she grew up in the outskirts of Birmingham for a new one in the nearby Shropshire countryside.Nicki Chapman shows her what the stunning county has to offer and helps out by pulling pints for the locals at a community-owned pub.

Three generations of the same family need help from Jules Hudson to find them a new home in rural Norfolk. In the kitty is £800,000 for a four-bedroom house, an annexe for Granny and enough land for a Shetland pony.Jules also needs a keen eye to spot some of the world's rarest - and most camera-shy - deer and antelope at a local safari park.

huge kitchen is a big priority for Steve Brown's couple today as they take in the sights and sounds of the exceptional North Yorkshire countryside.Away from property shopping, Steve meets a group of men in a shed to learn about a scheme that helps their mental and physical health.

There are two counties for the price of one today as Nicki Chapman visits Somerset and Dorset with a buyer from London who is in search of a new life and a new home in the countryside for her £800k budget.Whilst in the area, Nicki also visits the town of Frome to learn how a fridge (yes, a fridge!) is helping to bring the local community together.

Jules Hudson unearths some excellent and innovative property choices in the magical landscape of Perth and Kinross for his buyer's budget of £210,000.Jules also gets to mess about in a boat on the king of Scotland's rivers, the magnificent Tay, where he learns about the efforts being made to conserve its salmon population.

After 25 years living in America, today's couple are heading back to Blighty and have chosen Cornwall for their homecoming. Sonali Shah is on hand to show them some of the best property available in the county for their £675,000 budget.Sonali also drops in on a past Escape buyer to find out all about the highs and lows of moving to this ever-popular county.

Alistair Appleton shows today's buyer around Pembrokeshire.Whilst in the Welsh county, Alistair takes time out to test the therapeutic benefits of a dip in the cold sea, wearing nothing warmer than his swimming trunks.

A globetrotting couple have decided to move back home for good, and Nicki Chapman lends a hand as they try to find a new address in Oxfordshire's lovely countryside for their £650k budget.Nicki also discovers how and why the county is leading the way with the recycling of its food waste.

The focus is on Wiltshire today as Jonnie Irwin helps a couple from London make a life-changing move to this beautiful county.Jonnie also meets a group of bicycling enthusiasts, joining them on a ride through the fascinating Longleat Estate.

There's a sense of urgency today in the Welsh Marches as Sonali Shah helps a couple who have already sold their old house to find a new one with enough land to be self-sufficient.Together they visit a community project where locals get to take home and enjoy the vegetables and fruits of their labour.

There are grand ambitions in Norfolk as Alistair Appleton helps an opera singer and his husband find a house with space inside to hold small concerts and a garden big enough to keep a couple of pigs.During his time in the county, Alistair also meets a former fashion editor from London who uses social media to share the joys of her country life from her beautiful Georgian home.

A desire to move closer to family and the need for a new single-storey home is fuelling today's buyers to make the move from Birmingham to the Lincolnshire countryside.Jules Hudson is there to help the couple navigate the property market in the county, where he also finds out what a difference nearly 60 years has made in tractor technology.

There are some impressive properties on offer in Devon today as Nicki Chapman helps a couple from London to figure out what they do and don't want from their new life in the country.On a break from the house search, Nicki visits a workshop where traditional sign-writing skills are being kept alive.

A young couple from London have £325,000 to spend on a new rural home, and it's Sonali Shah who's leading the search in the Monmouthshire countryside.Sonali takes her buyers to visit a market garden using a novel ‘no dig' growing method, which aims to preserve the soil with a lot less backbreaking work!

A move to Norfolk or Suffolk has been a long time in the making for a couple from Middlesex, and Jules Hudson is just the man to help make their dream come true for their £400k budget.Aside from property, Jules pays a visit to a new 400-acre wildlife sanctuary and is impressed to see just how quickly Mother Nature can thrive if given the opportunity.

Three generations of one family want to move to the East Midlands, and the task of finding a new home for them all has fallen on Mum, Grandma, and Ginny Buckley.Away from houses, Ginny meets a volunteer group helping to restore the area's local canals and their footpaths so that wildlife can thrive and the public can enjoy a safer stroll.

Having fallen head over heels with North Yorkshire, a retired teacher and her pet bunny Gary need Nicki Chapman's help with finding a new home for £450k from which to fully explore this beautiful county.Sausages are on the menu too, as Nicki helps to make and then taste a vegan banger.

Having spent many happy family holidays in Cornwall, a couple from Hertfordshire now want to make England's most south-westerly county their permanent home, and Steve Brown is just the man to help them realise their dream.The trio also meet a local ceramicist and take part in an Escape to the Country pottery throwdown.

Briony May Williams is on her home turf in Somerset as she helps a couple with a budget of £500k who are looking to swap their narrow boat for a more traditional house on terra firma.Briony also visits a market garden initiative that operates alongside a hostel for the homeless and rural rough sleepers.

Creating a luxury holiday let business is just as important as finding a new family home for today's couple. They want to relocate to rural north Norfolk, and Jules Hudson is there to open doors for them.A familiar face also welcomes Jules aboard her fishing boat for an impromptu lesson on how to dress a crab.

A dog-friendly garden is a top priority today for Nicki Chapman's buyer in Devon, who has £350,000 to spend on a new home for her and her much-loved pet pooch.After the house tours are over, Nicki visits a charity that gives city children an opportunity to experience the muck and magic of life on a farm.

Alistair Appleton is in his element today as he visits the spectacular Perth and Kinross countryside, on a mission to help a young couple from Edinburgh realise their dream of a new lifestyle in a rural home.Aside from property, a visit to the coast, to learn about one of the world's most advanced wind turbines, leaves Alistair full of hope about the future of the UK's renewable energy.

Suffolk is today's destination for Steve Brown. He is joined by a couple from London who have £575,000 to spend on a new home from where they want to kick-start a new life in the countryside.Steve also meets an inspirational pair of young farmers who, despite having full-time jobs elsewhere, find time to farm 70 acres using ethical and sustainable methods.

With their current townhouse bursting at the seams, today's couple - along with their five children and two dogs - need Ginny Buckley's help to find a large rural property. In West Yorkshire, they get the local lowdown from both Ginny and her mum Maggie.Having grown up in the area, Ginny also finds out what it is to be a proud Yorkshire person.

Alistair Appleton shows off the Cotswolds in all its glory to a couple who want a complete change of lifestyle. Moving from Edinburgh, they have a budget of over £1 million to spend on their new dream home.Alistair also visits a farm that has adopted bygone methods to grow sustainable and environmentally friendly crops.

Jules Hudson prepares himself for a beautiful but bracing property adventure in the lowlands of Scotland as he travels around the Lothians. He's with a buyer from Edinburgh who has a £360k budget to make a longed-for break from the city and has brought her aunt along for support.Amongst a diverse range of property options, Jules also tours a striking fortified 16th-century tower that has been meticulously restored back into a great Scottish house.

Leafy Buckinghamshire is Sonali Shah's destination today, where she's helping a London couple search for their dream countryside home.Sticking to bricks and mortar, Sonali also visits the county's last independent brick maker and finds out how to make them, but soon discovers it's not as easy as it looks.

The beautiful Wye Valley may not be too far from Bristol, where today's couple are from, but it's a whole world away in terms of lifestyle.Steve Brown has some tempting properties up his sleeve, and during some downtime all three manage to unwind and enjoy the scenery with a leisurely canoe ride on the River Wye itself.

Chris Bavin and today's couple marvel at Shropshire's stunning countryside in between checking out some tempting homes from the county's property market.Taking time away from the house search, Chris's taste buds are in for a treat when he meets a local chef who uses seasonal, local food, much of which he forages for himself.

Who better to show a young couple with a growing family from London around Kent than local girl Nicki Chapman?Away from the house hunt, Nicki takes a trip down memory lane, meeting up with her best friend from school, before they join Nicki's mum at the family's beach hut in Herne Bay.

In the Welsh Borders, Jules Hudson is the local with the lowdown, helping a retired colonel and his wife with their property shopping requirements.Jules also meets up with a group of local ramblers to discuss the correct etiquette when walking in the great British countryside.

Wanting to move to Dorset, just one county away from their current home, today's couple are led by Sonali Shah to discover what the local housing market has to offer for their £550,000 budget.Sonali also helps to create sustainable beauty products made from locally foraged plants and herbs.

Returning home after seven years in Switzerland, today's couple are expecting a baby and have called on Margherita Taylor to help them find a family home in Cambridgeshire.Margherita also visits one of the country's largest solar farms to learn how generating renewable energy can be compatible with grazing livestock.

The sun shines all week long as Alistair Appleton helps a couple to move one step closer to their dream of a new life on the gorgeous Gower Peninsula in Wales.Apart from checking out some fabulous properties, Alistair collects cockles and tries laverbread for the first time.

A creative couple from London want to leave city life behind in search of new adventures in Gloucestershire, and Chris Bavin is on hand to guide them.Along with presenting a lovely selection of houses, Chris also visits a local football club to check out for himself why it's green by name and green by nature.

Having met just 18 months ago, today's couple are wasting no time and are selling up their homes to find a new one together, in the countryside of Cumbria or Lancashire.Briony May Williams is there to help with their property search, and whilst in the region she also visits one of the finest restaurants in the country.

Although originally from the UK, today's couple have been living in Canada since the 1980s. Now back home, and with Ginny Buckley's help, they are raring to find a new way of life and a new house in Dorset.Ginny also visits a farm helping to keep the elderly and retired gents fit in mind, body and soul.

North Yorkshire beckons to an Essex couple who need Jonnie Irwin's help to find a home in this beautiful region.Jonnie also visits the popular seaside resort of Whitby on a mission to work out why we love fish and chips so much and to discover who makes the best in town.

A couple are leaving Spain for good and want to settle in the countryside of either Shropshire or Herefordshire.Steve Brown accepts the challenge to find them their new home, and also finds the time to visit a traditional rural estate to learn how diversification is helping to secure its future and support the local community.

Wanting to swap their home in London for a new one in the Berkshire countryside, today's couple have a whopping £1 million budget, and Alistair Appleton is here to help them spend it.Alistair also takes time out to visit a restaurant and theatre in an old mill on the River Thames, where he meets the actor and playwright Simon Williams.

Having sold up his home in the large Bedfordshire town of Luton, today's buyer has already relocated to a rental in Derbyshire, but has called on the expertise of Sonali Shah to help him source his very own property in the countryside, where he can entertain family and friends.For a real flavour of local life, they sample traditional Bakewell puddings and tarts, as well as some exotic cuisine from much further afield.

Steve Brown faces a double challenge in his home county of Kent as he helps two sisters from London to buy a house each. With two separate budgets and different priorities, they are exploring options for rural and coastal living.Steve also meets a father and son whose family have been restoring traditional oast houses for four generations.

Chris Bavin is on hand to make the rural English dream a reality by presenting some beautiful properties to a couple returning to the UK after 20 years living abroad in Canada. They have a big budget to spend on a new home and are open to the countryside in either Worcestershire or Warwickshire.

Somerset is the destination today, where Alistair Appleton is helping an industrious young couple from Hertfordshire who are eager to make a rural move to the county.In the home of cheddar cheese, Alistair investigates innovations to complement that dairy tradition when he visits a local producer who specialises in vegan cheese.

Bedfordshire beckons today's couple, who are looking for the peace and quiet the county has on offer.Steve Brown guides them on their house hunt, and he also visits Biggleswade to find out about an easily accessible off-road, multi-user path that circumnavigates the market town, enabling people to connect to the local countryside and its wildlife.

The ladies are on tour in Somerset and Dorset today, where Briony May Williams helps a buyer from London, with her daughter in tow for support, to realise the dream of a new life in the country.Briony also visits a local kitchen to learn about the potential health benefits of fermented food whilst creating kimchi, an ancient Korean dish made using the humble cabbage.

Wanting to be close to the coast, today's rural relocators have a £650,000 budget, and it's Jonnie Irwin who's on hand to help them start a new life by finding a new home in Devon.Jonnie also visits Beer, a picturesque fishing village long associated with smugglers, where he tries not to disturb the residents of the local caves.

Alistair Appleton is in Hebridean heaven on Lewis and Harris, helping a couple with a £400k budget to relocate to this beautiful, rugged Scottish island.As well as exploring the island and a handful of its properties, Alistair meets a host of welcoming locals and visits a tweed mill to discover how the exclusive fabric is made.

Nicki Chapman helps an animal-loving house hunter from a town in Oxfordshire, who has a generous budget of £700,000, to find a new village community in Dorset, ideally close to the coast.Making the most of the seaside locale, Nicki visits a luxury yacht manufacturer to experience how the other half set sail in serious style.

Alistair Appleton helps an aspiring writer who wants to make a dramatic relocation from the frenetic bustle of east London to the rural idylls of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. With a budget of £300,000, he has his sights set on somewhere isolated that will inspire his creativity.Away from the houses, Alistair heads for the hills hoping to strike it lucky on a Scottish gold rush.

Margherita Taylor is in Bedfordshire with a sociable couple who have £500,000 to find the right country home to suit them and their pooches and to house their very own bespoke garden pub.Aside from houses, Margherita discovers the county's agricultural pedigree when she encounters some wonderfully preserved vintage tractors.

Today, a young married couple are looking to escape London's Docklands and move to the beautiful Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire. Guided by Ginny Buckley, and with a healthy budget of £850,000, they want to realise their dream of raising their family with more room inside and more green space out.The property search happens to fall in the same week as the Henley Regatta, where Ginny gets behind the scenes with rowing royalty at this famous societal sporting event.

Jules Hudson is in Derbyshire with a recently married couple making an epic location shift, swapping the Blue Mountains in Australia for the wilds of the Peak District. They have a significant budget of £750,000 and have their hearts set on a character home with a large garden for their three dogs.Elsewhere, Jules comes across an unlikely centre of manufacturing nestled in the county's rural countryside.

Ginny Buckley is house hunting with a couple who are looking to return to their Welsh homeland after twenty years of living in Oxford. The pair have a budget of £450,000 to find the right home in Carmarthenshire with enough land to accommodate visiting friends and their pooches.Elsewhere, Ginny samples a regional delicacy at Britain's only manufacturer of pickled cockles.

Jules Hudson teams up with a couple of keen horticulturalists who have £450,000 with which to find their ideal country home in the Yorkshire Dales, with the garden a top priority.Making the most of his time in Yorkshire, Jules also tests his own green fingers when he visits RHS Garden Harlow Carr for some top tips from none other than gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh.

Ginny Buckley presents an arresting range of houses to a couple who have a substantial budget of £700,000 and are hoping to relocate their family to the wonderful Norfolk countryside.For over half a century, Norfolk has been home to Lotus cars, so whilst in the county Ginny finds out more about the company heritage before catching a glimpse of the future when their latest hypercar is unveiled.

Nicki Chapman heads to the counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire to help a recently retired couple with a £550,000 budget find a dream country home that's full of traditional period charm.Away from the property search, Nicki meets enthusiasts who reach for the sky when she visits the Weston Park Model Air Show.

Alistair Appleton guides a pair of budding entrepreneurs who want to escape to the Cotswolds. They have a generous £900,000 to play with, but the property must have the potential to develop a boutique country holiday let.Alistair also spends an exhilarating day at the University of Bath as he launches himself on to the UK's only bobsleigh and skeleton push-start track.

Heading west from Surrey to Devon, a young couple who met as students need Nicki Chapman's help to find them a sizeable home to fit three generations of their family, and all for a budget of £800,000.In addition, Nicki spends time on the county's south coast, meeting a local fisherman and sampling the delicious catch of the day.

Armed with a top budget of £450,000, Jules Hudson property shops with a couple wanting to make a permanent move from Kent to the scenic East Riding of Yorkshire. They are in search of a house with space for a burgeoning catering business.Jules also heads to Bridlington, where he tests his sea legs in a traditional fishing boat unique to the area.

A health-conscious couple from London enlist Sonali Shah to help them spend £1.3million on a detached property in Surrey with enough land to create a wellness retreat.Taking a breather from house hunting, Sonali immerses herself in the county's ancient woodlands as she learns about the Japanese practice of forest bathing.

An escapee from Surrey challenges Alistair Appleton to find her the perfect property in a county and a country she's never been to before, Pembrokeshire in Wales. For a very top budget of £900,000, the wish list includes a remote period house with spectacular views.Alistair takes time away from the property search to visit a forward-thinking farm which specialises in edible insects.

With a budget of £450,000, a married couple looking to uproot from Greater Manchester seek the help of Jules Hudson to find a new family home close to the coast in glorious Dorset.Jules is in his element when he meets one of the county's blacksmiths, who specialises in restoring relics of bygone eras using traditional techniques.

Alistair Appleton helps a couple from Newcastle who want to turn the spectacular Lake District from a holiday destination into their permanent home. With a budget of £750,000, they are looking for a property with fabulous views and enough space for visiting family.Alistair also takes to the water when he meets a passionate boat builder who restored what is thought to be the oldest passenger ferry in the world.

In England's smallest county, Rutland, a couple from Buckinghamshire with a budget of £500,000 ask Steve Brown and the team to find them a detached property with a garden big enough for a vegetable patch.Continuing the horticultural theme, Steve visits Barnsdale Gardens to see for himself the legacy left by one of the country's best loved gardeners, the late Geoff Hamilton.

Sonali Shah is in Devon, accompanying a married couple from Berkshire with an impressive budget of £1,200,000. On today's property shopping list is a five-bedroom detached property with land where their four children can enjoy the great outdoors.Away from the house hunt, Sonali visits a farm where she discovers that flowers are not the only way to her heart. Edible flowers are too.

A couple from Bedfordshire with a budget of £450,000 need Ginny Buckley's help in Norfolk to find them the first house they are buying together. They would like a character property with a good-sized garden for some new canine companions.Ginny also heads to Great Yarmouth, where she straps in for a white-knuckle ride on one of the country's last remaining wooden rollercoasters.

Steve Brown showcases some tempting properties to a young couple of keen cyclists who have a budget of £600,000 to make the move from London to the beautiful countryside of North Yorkshire.Steve also meets a truly inspirational, award-winning cheese maker from Syria who's brought a taste of home to the British countryside.

The stakes are high for Jules Hudson as he helps a couple wanting to uproot from Essex to find a modest cottage in Cornwall to call their forever home. The two nurses have a budget of £340,000 for a property with character in a rural location.Jules also heads inland to inspect a plantation of trees normally found down under, and for the first time in his life, he tries an oyster!

Nicki Chapman is in Norfolk with a couple from Northamptonshire who have previously lived and worked all over the world. With a whopping £1 million to spend, the globetrotting pair want a property with the wow factor and spectacular views to boot.On the beach, Nicki helps a local chef to cook a classic dish, using seasonal shellfish from the nearby coast.

A recently retired couple looking to downsize from their Essex home head to Staffordshire with Sonali Shah hoping to find peace, pubs and a detached home with a view.Sonali also visits a celebrated Victorian pottery that is now a modern-day hub of art, design and training.

Two retired police officers with £600,000 explore the breathtaking landscapes of North Wales on a house-hunting expedition with Jules Hudson. The couple want a traditional Welsh home with at least an acre of land.Jules also tests his nerve and takes the plunge when he experiences one of the region's many extreme water sports.

Alistair Appleton tempts a newlywed Olympian and his wife to part with up to £525,000 for one of three fabulous properties on offer in wonderful Wiltshire.Away from the house hunt, Alistair's ball skills are challenged as he tries his hand at the little-known sport of stické tennis.

In the stunning landscapes of north west Wales, Sonali Shah meets a couple from Warwickshire who have a dream of owning a property that would provide them with a home and the ability to offer holiday lets.Whilst in the region, Sonali meets a paddle-boarding campaigner helping to rid the area of plastic pollution.

In the Cotswolds, Sonali Shah showcases three fabulous properties to a couple from Essex who are hoping their budget of £550,000 will buy them a new home with three bedrooms, one of which could be used as a home office.Sonali also visits a local quarry from which Cotswold stone is supplied for use in new builds and conservation projects.

A young, canine-loving couple from Hertfordshire are hoping for a fresh start in a new High Weald home and, with their budget of £600,000, Ginny Buckley has some tempting properties to show them. Away from the houses, Ginny gets to grip picking some of the local grape harvest, before treating herself to a glass of fizz.

Jules Hudson helps a buyer who wants to relocate herself and her dog-grooming business to Suffolk with a budget of £320,000.Jules also takes a step into the past when he meets the team behind an exciting and ambitious project to recreate an Anglo-Saxon longship, the remains of which were unearthed by an amateur archaeologist in the 1930s.

Ginny Buckley is in Wiltshire with a young couple from London looking for a new home to house them and their 5 guinea pigs. They have £600,000 to spend and would like enough land for some more, somewhat larger animals.Whilst in the county, Ginny also goes on an inland fossil hunt before helping to transform one prehistoric piece into stylish jewellery.

Jules Hudson is on home ground in the Welsh Borders as he showcases some tempting houses to a retired couple who have a whopping £1 million to spend. Along with a characterful property, they are after somewhere with holiday-let potential or space for a glamping business.Jules is also in his element when he meets experts in traditional construction methods, who are keeping heritage building skills alive.

A young Essex couple need Nicki Chapman's help to find them a new home in lovely Somerset. They have £725,000 to spend on a property for their growing family, preferably one that has some income potential.Nicki also visits a local farm to sample some homemade specialties made from its crop of an ancient grain, spelt.

Returning home from South Africa, today's buyer has a budget of £450,000 and heads west to Cornwall with Steve Brown to find a character property that has holiday let potential. Steve also pays a visit to the Newlyn Copper Works and has a bash at transforming the striking reddish metal into a delicate work of art.

In his treasured home county of Herefordshire, Jules Hudson presents some fabulous, rural properties to a couple from Kent who have a budget of £700,000.Away from the houses, Jules meets two farmers who turn their potato crop into tasty crisps which are sold inside innovative compostable packets.

Sonali Shah showcases some superb Somerset properties to a couple who have a budget of £700,000 and want a countryside home where they can upgrade an allotment to their very own back garden veggie patch.Sonali also learns about the potentially perilous Bristol Channel and meets the volunteers who operate two life-saving rescue hovercrafts.

Nicki Chapman is on hand to help an artist find a period property in Hampshire with potential for a painting studio and a garden in which to practise yoga.Away from the property hunt, Nicki visits the South Downs National Park and gets involved in a tree-planting initiative to mark the park's tenth anniversary.

A couple wanting to make a new start in Devon enlist Jules Hudson's house-hunting know-how to find a detached, family home with a large garden for their two young children and some income potential.Whilst in the county, Jules gets stuck into some woodcraft using nothing but steam to sculpt some impressive interior design pieces.

There's an urgent need for Alistair Appleton to find today's buyers a new home in stunning Shropshire, as they have just sold their current house in Essex. For their budget of £375,000, the couple would like a detached property with a big kitchen for baking and a large garden for growing fruit.Alistair also visits a sustainable Shropshire flower farm and attempts to design a wedding bouquet.

Ginny Buckley meets a couple of Londoners who have a massive £1million to spend on a detached property in the Essex countryside with lots of space for family and friends.On a break from the house tours, Ginny visits a farmer who has found that the county's unique climate has enabled him to grow a crop usually found much further afield.

Sonali Shah helps a married couple who, after 40 years in the same house, are upping sticks to find their ideal rural property in Somerset for a £425k budget.Away from the countryside, Sonali heads for a town high street to visit a shop that is challenging customers to think about their shopping habits in a bid to reduce packaging and food waste.

Jonnie Irwin is with a young couple wanting to escape London to build a new life in the Surrey countryside. They're hoping that their great £900,000 budget finds them a large home for their growing family that's close to good schools, with convenient links to the capital.Jonnie also gets to grips with a bat when he joins a local baseball team to try out America's national pastime, which can trace its roots back to the county.

In the Cotswolds, Nicki Chapman and a couple from Scotland don't need to look too far to find the characterful cottage of their dreams for a £600,000 budget.Whist in the region, Nicki drops in on show jumping legend and double Olympic gold medalist Nick Skelton, along with his sons Harry and Dan, who are following in their father's ‘hoof' prints.

A musical couple from London need Steve Brown's help to unearth a new home in the Oxfordshire countryside. On the £950,000 shopping list is a detached property with space for a studio and good links to the capital.Away from house hunting, Steve checks out a dairy farm and samples kefir, purportedly an ancient, health giving drink made from fermented milk.

A retired army couple looking to escape busy Bedfordshire enlist Margherita Taylor to help them spend their house hunting budget of £680,000 in the rural wilds of Norfolk. On the wish list are three bedrooms, some land, a potential income and seclusion.Taking a break from the properties, Margherita learns about the world's most expensive spice, saffron.

Sonali Shah visits spectacular Scotland, making her way to Dumfries and Galloway with a married couple from London who are seeking a life-changing move. They're hoping their £350,000 budget can buy a house for them with enough land for a retreat business.Sonali also visits an ethical dairy farm that has written a brand new rule book when it comes to animal welfare.

Travelling through the counties of Wiltshire and Somerset, Jonnie Irwin is helping a pair of early retirees to spend their whopping £1.3million budget on an impressive home in the countryside. They are after a characterful and spacious period property with at least four bedrooms and separate studies, but the most vital feature turns out to be sky high ceilings!

With ambitions to start a cookery school in Shropshire, a couple from Hertfordshire get a helping hand from Nicki Chapman to spend £900,000 on a new home for their new life in the country. Getting to know the area and local producers, they all visit a small farm which supplies veggies to local restaurants and cafes.

Jules Hudson joins a couple from Cambridgeshire for a packed few days in west Wales, skimming stones, learning Welsh and meeting a chef from France who loves to whip up tasty dishes using locally made mead. Jules even has time to help the couple look for a three-bedroom home with a holiday let or annexe and an acre of land, all for a budget of £425,000.

Alistair Appleton gets a lesson in feng shui from today's buyer who is looking to move from Greater London to a country cottage in the picturesque Cotswolds. Alistair also meets a group of artists drawing inspiration from the magnificent trees at Westonbirt Arboretum.

In Dumfries and Galloway, Steve Brown helps a house buyer from the Lake District to find a home for her, her husband, their cat and not one but twelve motorcycles. The budget? £350,000 for a detached, rural home with at least a double garage.Whilst there, Steve crashes a wedding and discovers why Gretna Green is the wedding capital of the country.

Cambridgeshire keeps Nicki Chapman and a couple from London busy visiting a bespoke garden office, a co-housing development and a local florist, in between searching for a new house to entertain in. The young buyers are hopeful their budget of £850,000 will buy them a three-bedroom property with his and hers workspaces.

Jules Hudson is in Cheshire, helping a couple from Liverpool find an open-plan, three-bedroom house. Jules also meets a pampered pooch as well as local legend and internet sensation Jackie Weaver. It's also wild garlic picking season, so there are some tasty, garlicky treats on offer too.

The bluebells are out in Devon as Sonali Shah helps a young couple search for a new home with enough land to start a glamping business. Along with the properties, they check out a lovely shepherd's hut and a luxury treehouse.Sonali also visits a farm that grows a number of delicious lettuce varieties without using soil.

Jules Hudson meets a calligrapher from east London who wants to write a new chapter of her life in the West Country.Away from the property hunt, Jules also gets in tune with the region's nautical traditions and attends a sea shanty festival on the southern coast.

Sonali Shah welcomes back two returning expats after 20 years living abroad in America. They have a healthy £950k budget for a spacious country home in Hampshire's New Forest, near to their children's new school.What's more, Sonali's visit to the county is ideally timed to get behind the scenes during the preparations for a hugely popular traditional country show.

Today's house hunting duo are a couple from Worcestershire who have Alistair Appleton on hand to help them find the perfect home in Cornwall for their £650k budget.Away from the property hunt, Alistair also discovers a pioneering project that prescribes the therapeutic benefits of nature to improve well-being.

Jonnie Irwin is on a property hunting mission in Oxfordshire with a young couple who are both medical professionals and have a fantastic £1.5 million budget to find a country home for their growing family.Away from potential houses, Jonnie braves the Oxfordshire waters during an exhilarating attempt at punt racing.

Jules Hudson heads to South Wales with a husband and wife who, after three decades of military housing, are looking for their very own country home and have a budget of £430,000 to spend.Away from the property search, Jules dons his own army fatigues to discover how the beautiful Welsh wilderness prepares soldiers for battle.

Jules Hudson is house hunting in Somerset with a couple who have a £675,000 budget to find a rural home that must have annexe potential for their parents.During his time in the county, Jules visits the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm Museum where he gets up close and personal with an ambitious project to rebuild a Second World War aircraft using reclaimed parts.

On today's house hunt Jonnie Irwin is helping a pair of teachers with a £600k budget who want to upsize and find the ideal country home for them and their four young children.Away from property, Jonnie turns the heat up on his Lancastrian tour when he visits one of the last working forges in the county.

Alistair Appleton helps recent newlyweds to quit London in search of a perfect country home. They have a budget of £1.5 million and have chosen Surrey as the location for their future family life.Taking time out of the property hunt, Alistair stops by the British Wildlife Centre, where he learns about the ongoing conservation work to protect the country's most important native species.

Margherita Taylor helps a retired couple escape to the tranquility of Norfolk after 30 years in a busy Essex town. Now that their children have flown the nest, the pair are hoping to find a country home that's full of character for their £350,000 budget.Elsewhere, Margherita discovers Norfolk's answer to the Great Barrier Reef.

Today's property hunters are preparing for a triumphant homecoming after a quarter of a century living in Sweden. Nicki Chapman will be leading the pair in their search for a perfect rural Wiltshire home for their £450,000 budget.Away from the house hunt, Nicki takes the reigns on a ride with a professional carriage driver.

Jules Hudson is on a mission to find the ideal Cambridgeshire home for a young couple with a £570,000 budget who want to escape suburban Kent.Keen to explore more of the country's wildlife, Jules also visits the Fens and finds out about the UK's first nature reserves.

It's the call of home that's luring today's couple to head to the beautiful landscape of south Yorkshire, and Alistair Appleton is supporting them on their house hunt. With a £450k budget, they want a home with enough room to welcome family and future grandchildren.Aside from property, Alistair meets a national sled dog champion and takes the reins on a high-octane race through the Yorkshire woodland.

Jules Hudson joins a couple who hope to realise their dream of escaping to Devon. They have a generous budget of £1.4 million, and hope to find a property with land, a self-contained annex and lots of room for guests.Away from country homes, Jules visits a sustainable family farm producing food in harmony with nature.

Sonali Shah scours Hampshire's property market to find somewhere for a couple who are temporarily relying on the goodwill of family. They have a £600k budget and want a country home close to the coast.Sticking with a maritime theme, Sonali also gets behind the scenes at the Mary Rose Museum with the treasures uncovered when King Henry VIII's warship was raised after four centuries on the seabed.

Jules Hudson brings his enthusiasm and rural property expertise to the North Wessex Downs as he helps a couple who have £775,000 to find a characterful country house.Whilst in the area, Jules also pays a visit to Highclere Castle to learn about the fascinating foreign finds within the walls of the impressive Wiltshire home.

A south London couple have high hopes of escaping the rat race and finding their dream home in the High Weald with the help of Alistair Appleton. The pair have a hearty budget of £950,000 to find a property suitable for multiple generations of the family.Alistair also discovers an exotic side to the region when he visits a wildlife reserve in the Kent countryside.

Ginny Buckley meets a couple who are looking to lay down roots in Devon after decades serving in the army. They have a £400,000 budget to findtheir ideal home near the English Riviera.Away from the property hunt, Ginny capitalises on being in Devon at the same time as the County Showto find out what it takes to win Pig of the Year.

Alistair Appleton leads a couple with a budget of £320,000 in their search for a countryside home on the Staffordshire-Derbyshire border.Alistair also puts his tailoring skills to the test when he visits the factory of heritage knitwear brand John Smedley.

Jules Hudson joins a couple with a budget of £400,000 in their search for the perfect retirement retreat in the Cornish countryside.Taking some time out from house-hunting, Jules visits the National Lobster Hatchery to lend a hand to their conservation work.

Today's house-hunting couple are looking to relocate to the Somerset countryside. They have a budget of £700,000 to find a rural home for their young family with enough land for animals and a glamping site.Away from the house hunt, presenter Alistair Appleton gets stuck in to some cheddar cheesemaking, in the county where it originated!

Sonali Shah helps a couple from a Surrey town who want to escape to the Welsh Borders for a quieter pace of life. They are hoping to use their £620,000 budget to purchase a characterful country home.Away from the property search, Sonali visits the Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire and goes behind the scenes with the conservation team preserving Britain's natural wetlands and its wildlife.

Alistair Appleton joins forces with a spiritual businesswoman and her best friend to help find a calming Hampshire home on a budget of £950,000.Taking a breather from the property search, Alistair takes a very deep breath when he experiences the giddy heights of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower.

Ginny Buckley meets a couple hoping to swap the busy city of Oxford for the peaceful Sussex coast on a budget of £600,000.Making the most of her time in the South Downs area, Ginny also gets kitted out in protective gear when she gets stuck in with a conservation project to protect nature's most productive workers.

Alistair Appleton guides a couple who want to switch their lives from the bustle of Bristol to the fresh country air of the Wye Valley on a budget of £300,000.While exploring the River Wye, Alistair also discovers the slippery challenges of sustainably sourcing and restocking the European eel.

Jules Hudson helps a vivacious mother and daughter double act hunt for a country home in Norfolk with a budget of £335,000 budget. There are tears plus lots of laughter as they tour a selection of beautiful East Anglian properties.Away from the house hunt, Jules follows a paper trail to uncover an endangered decorative heritage craft.

Sonali Shah is property hunting in the Derbyshire countryside with a couple who have a £450,000 budget and hopes that this move will transport them to a village with community spirit and a complete change of scenery.Away from the search, Sonali visits the factory of Royal Crown Derby and discovers how the porcelain industry here is a real hallmark of Britain's ceramic-making heritage.

Sonali Shah is house hunting with a couple who have a budget of £650,000 and want to quit the city to find a house with great entertaining potential in the Cheshire countryside.Sonali also delves into the region's manufacturing heritage at one of the country's best preserved textile mills from the Industrial Revolution.

Margherita Taylor is on a house-hunting mission in the Dorset countryside, helping a couple with £500,000 find a character property with space for entertaining and a baby grand piano, as well as an outdoor setting to keep a keen gardener busy.Along the way, Margherita heads out to the oyster beds of Poole harbour to discover more about how they are farmed and harvested sustainably to meet popular demand.

Nicki Chapman heads to the Monmouthshire countryside to help a couple who have a love of the outdoors and dogs as they aim to buy their first home together with their £700,000 budget.While in the county, Nicki heads into the woods and, under the watchful eye of an expert fungi forager, learns about the art of edible mushroom picking.

Ginny Buckley is in the Shropshire countryside to help a couple who have £425,000 to invest in a character home, and also visits the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.

Jules Hudson is on a property-searching mission spanning Somerset and Devon's Exmoor National Park with a couple who have £550,000 and a love of carpentry and the coast.

Margherita Taylor is rural property-shopping in the Yorkshire Dales with a retired head teacher who has £400,000 to invest in her leap to the country and has signed up her daughter to help her with the decision making.Away from a high-energy house hunt, Margherita discovers how one Dales company has recently been instrumental in reviving Britain's handmade piano heritage, an echo of production glory days during the 1920s.

Jules Hudson heads to the Peak District with an expat couple returning from the Netherlands to their family roots and want their generous £1.5 million budget to provide comfortable accommodation for their visiting mothers.While in the region, Jules stops off in Edale to meet a professional wooden spoon carver who has inherited her father's award-winning passion and talent for creating handcrafted wooden design pieces.

Jonnie Irwin helps a couple find a home in the Shropshire countryside, and pays a visit to the recently restored 18th-century walled garden at Apley Estate.

Nicki Chapman helps a London couple on their country house hunt in Wiltshire. They need their £1 million budget to afford them space for a baby grand piano and assorted classic cars.

Alistair Appleton travels to North Yorkshire for today's house hunt where he is tasked with finding a forever home for a couple of keen caravaners who have £300,000 to spend.Aside from the crop of rural properties, Alistair accompanies a local producer on a hedgerow harvest to fill a basket with berries used to flavour sloe gin.

Nicki Chapman is scouring Somerset's rural property market with a fun-loving couple who have a £400,000 budget and a desire to quit living in a Surrey commuter town to free up more time for their hobbies in their new country home.Along the way Nicki discovers the science of how bacteria are a vital part in the process of making original Cheddar cheese.

Jonnie Irwin heads to the Perthshire countryside to help a house-hunting couple with a £550,000 budget relocate from the city of Dundee and find a rural retreat with views, along with space for a cinema room.Jonnie also stops off at the British School of Falconry based at Gleneagles and learns the exhilarating basics of how to be a falconer from its founder.

Alistair Appleton visits the Welsh borders to help a couple who have a healthy budget of £775,000 to find a countryside home to raise their young son and establish a glamping retreat business.Alistair also finds himself in a forest of fruit trees when he visits a perry and cider farm to find out about the region's drinks-making heritage.

Jules Hudson is on a house-hunting mission in rural Devon with a couple who want their budget of £475,000 to give them much more for their money than their young family currently have in the London suburbs.While in the county, Jules heads into the Blackdown Hills and discovers how 25,000 pairs of fine mohair socks are produced every year from one farm's herd of angora goats.

Alistair Appleton travels to the Warwickshire countryside to help a couple with a £600,000 budget finds a rural home for them and their two young daughters.While in the region, Alistair visits one of the country's last surviving water mills still running commercially and meets a miller harnessing the natural power of the River Avon to produce his flour.

Sonali Shah goes property shopping in rural Devon with a couple who have a £350,000 budget and high hopes of finding a country home that has a workshop for him and an art studio for her. While in the county, Sonali joins a family of wheelwrights dedicated to preserving the dying craft and responsible for repairing the wooden wheels on the Queen's carriages.

After long and demanding careers in the emergency services, this pair of house hunters are after a change of scenery in the Norfolk countryside. Jonnie Irwin guides them on their rural property tour, showing them some fantastic homes available for their £900k budget.Jonnie also pays a visit to 15th-century manor house Oxburgh Hall and learns the tricks of the trade used for its 21st-century restoration.

Jules Hudson scours Somerset's rural property market with an enthusiastic business-minded couple who have £650,000 to invest in their new life in the countryside.While in the county, Jules also visits the apple orchards of Barrington Court, and after ploughing his efforts into pressing apples, he is rewarded with a taste of their traditional cider.

Ginny Buckley helps a young and expanding family to escape the city and find some space and tranquility in the Hampshire countryside with their healthy £800k budget.Away from the house hunt, Ginny explores the county's rich maritime heritage on board the armoured battleship HMS Warrior, the pride of Queen Victoria's fleet.

Jonnie Irwin goes house hunting with couple who have a healthy £900k budget and want to start a new life closer to loved ones in the Worcestershire countryside.Jonnie also visits brine springs at Droitwich Spa to meet a family breathing new life into the region's salt heritage for the first time in a century.

Sonali Shah in on the search for a rural home in the Derbyshire Peak District with a couple of soon-to-be retirees who have a budget of £500,000, and for whom a pond is a high priority.Away from the house hunt, Sonali gets battle ready when she meets a master armourer and his apprentice who are upholding the tradition of this metalwork craft.

Jules Hudson heads to the Isle of Arran to house-hunt with a novelist and her husband who are in search of writing inspiration from the Scottish wilderness for their £375,000 budget.Along the way, Jules discovers the positive benefits to Arran's marine habitats and the local fishing industry since Scotland's first ‘No Take Zone' was introduced.

Alistair Appleton is on a property-searching mission in the Devon countryside, helping a mother and daughter duo with £750,0000 find a home for three generations of their family and an eco-camping business.Alistair also visits Chagford Community Farm, one of the UK's first community-supported micro-dairies and sees how residents are readily signing up to buying its local produce.

Jules Hudson is on a forensic house hunt in rural Gloucestershire with a retired detective and his wife who want their £500,000 budget to furnish them with a charming Cotswold home.While in the county, Jules goes behind the scenes in the run-up to the Badminton Horse Trials, an annual highlight in the world's equestrian sports calendar.

Jonnie Irwin is in the county of Shropshire in search of a country home for a pair of free spirits who have a £300 000 budget with which to finally lay down some roots.Jonnie also gets in the saddle on a ride through the Shropshire hills with a bespoke bike builder.

Jules Hudson crosses the Solent to property shop on the Isle of Wight with a couple who have a £750 000 budget to find their dream island home with holiday-let potential. During his journey, Jules gets an intimate glimpse into 19th-century royal life when he visits Osbourne House, one of Queen Victoria's favourite homes.

Sonali Shah is tasked with helping a jet-setting couple who want to stop living out of a suitcase and have a £700,000 budget to find a rural home in Cambridgeshire for their growing familyAway from houses, Sonali visits the East Anglian lowlands of Wicken Fen, the first nature reserve owned by the National Trust, and one of the most important wetlands in Europe.

Jonnie Irwin reviews a range of Gloucestershire country properties as he helps a green-fingered couple armed with an £800,000 budget find their perfect retreat with plenty of space to enjoy their hobbies.While in the county, Jonnie heads to Berkeley Castle and hears intriguing and murderous tales from owner Charles Berkeley, whose family has lived here for almost 900 years.

Alistair Appleton accompanies a couple on a North Yorkshire house hunt. They are calling time on running a guest house in the city and have a £650 000 budget to find a rural family home with business potential.Whilst in the county, Alistair also pays a visit to a heritage train line and helps the team to get their impressive locomotives fired up for the start of the tourist season.

Nicki Chapman is in East Devon helping an outdoors-loving couple armed with £850,000 who are ready to leave their hectic life in St. Albans behind them and buy a rural family home within reach of the coast before their son starts school.Along the way Nicki drops in on a boat building family in Beer, who for over 70 years have been making and restoring traditional vessels designed and built for Devon's shores.

Alistair Appleton is helping a couple with a £400,000 budget escape to the Shropshire countryside in a bid to improve their young daughter's quality of life and reconnect with family roots.While in the county, Alistair becomes an apprentice under the watchful eye of a master craftsman who handmakes horse harnesses and collars and then puts them to the test on a horse, ploughing a field the Victorian way.

Jules Hudson meets a couple with a generous budget of £700,000 who want not just to buy a sanctuary in the Lancashire countryside for themselves, but also invest in enough land to home some much-wanted donkeys.Away from a very positive house hunt, Jules visits the Helmshore Mills textile museum and meets the committed local people who are preserving this important part of Lancashire's industrial heritage.

Jonnie Irwin is in rural Norfolk, helping a couple who have an £800k budget to buy their very first property together.Along the way, Jonnie takes a ride on a narrow gauge steam train when he meets the enthusiasts keeping the Bure Valley Railway on track.

On today's country relocation in Pembrokeshire, Alistair Appleton is helping a couple with a £325k budget to find a rural home for their retirement.Whilst in Wales, Alistair also visits an upland farm to discover the challenges and advantages of rearing native South Wales Mountain sheep.

Nicki Chapman is on a house-hunting mission in the Shropshire countryside, balancing the dreams of a father who has a £475,000 budget and wants to head for the hills, while his daughter wants him to live closer to a community.Nicki also heads to Wenlock and tries her inexperienced hand at pot-throwing and the Japanese art of raku, a pot-firing technique that produces some dramatic results.

Alistair Appleton is in Dorset with a pair of teachers who have a £550k budget to find a country home where they can raise their young daughters.Away from houses, Alistair visits a family of entrepreneurial dairy farmers who produce a unique alcoholic spirit made entirely from milk.

Jules Hudson travels to the Leicestershire countryside to help a couple with a £750k budget find a rural home close to their family.Whilst exploring the county's bricks and mortar, Jules pays a visit to a beautiful arts and crafts cottage preserved as a time capsule from a bygone era.

Jonnie Irwin is on property hunting mission with a couple who have a £750k budget to make a move from the Essex coast to the Suffolk countryside.Aside from houses, Jonnie ventures into fields of golden rapeseed to find out how the oil of this humble plant has fast become a store cupboard staple.

Nicki Chapman heads to rural Hampshire to help a couple with £700,000 in their pocket find a permanent country home where they can finally kick back and relax after a life of relocating because of work.As a keen rider, Nicki also meets a master saddler and her daughter who are key to the survival of this traditional craft, and then takes the reins and tries riding side-saddle for the very first time.

Sonali Shah delves into the depths of the Dorset countryside on a mission to find a rural retreat for a couple who have a £750 000 budget with which to buy a home, a holiday let and land.Away from property, Sonali visits a farm that is cultivating the farmers of the future by helping the county's younger generation to fulfil their full potential.

Nicki Chapman is on an emotionally charged property search in rural Somerset, helping a couple invest £500,000 in a home that strikes the right balance between country charm and practical open plan.Nicki also visits Barley Wood, a beautiful walled kitchen garden resurrected by chef brothers who use what they grow in their inventive dishes.

Alistair Appleton takes up the reins on a property search in the Norfolk countryside with a young animal loving couple who have a budget of £750,000 to find an equestrian home that provides them with income potential.During the final furlong of the house hunt, Alistair discovers more about the work of the World Horse Charity at its Norfolk centre and lends a helping hand with some equine physiotherapy.

Jonnie Irwin is in rural Herefordshire with a fun-loving couple who want to escape life under the Stansted flight path and invest their £600,000 in a country home that has space for a beloved car and a large coffee table.Along the way Jonnie drops in on the Hay Festival and finds out what attracts a worldwide audience, Nobel prize winners, actors and authors to this quiet Borders area every year.

Margherita Taylor is on a property romp around rural Shropshire helping her house hunters with £425,000 to find a country home which they'll hopefully fall in love with and buy.Margherita also delves into the county's industrial past with a trip to the Ironbridge Gorge, where she discovers the speed and skill needed to cut it as a clay pipe maker back in the 19th century.

Sonali Shah is in the Essex countryside helping a church minister and his wife to make their very first house purchase with their £425,000 budget.Away from property, Sonali discovers how conservation and engineering have partnered to create a landmark coastal nature reserve.

Nicki Chapman is in Devon on a house hunting mission with a professional singer who has a £670,000 budget to buy a country home that hits the right note. She has brought her trusted retired stage manager friend for support.Away from the high drama of the property search, Nicki heads into Dartmoor National Park and meets the craft makers who are putting the area on the map as a creative hotspot.

Jules Hudson is in Suffolk on a grand property search with a couple hot-footing it from the other side of the world to set down roots in the British countryside for their £900,000 budget.While in the county, Jules meets a dynamic dairy farming family whose customers are queuing up to buy their fresh milk straight from the farm's vending machine.

Margherita Taylor is in Somerset with a couple on their maiden house hunt together. They have £550,000 to find a rural home with space to park their beloved caravan. Whilst in the county, Margherita finds out how the landscape inspired one of our greatest poet when she visits the cottage that Samuel Taylor Coleridge once called home.

Nicki Chapman is on an emotional house hunt, helping a couple fulfill a long-held dream of moving to the Scottish countryside of Ayrshire. Alongside a selection of the region's best properties that a budget of £450,000 can buy, Nicki also pays a visit to the 18th-century Dumfries House, home to one of the finest collections of furniture in the world.

Ginny Buckley is helping a couple to make a new start in the Cornish countryside. For their £550,000 budget they want a character property with plenty of room inside for their family to stay, plus space outside for their beloved dogs.Ginny's time in Cornwall coincides with the preparations for an annual steam fair extravaganza, where she gets behind the wheel of a magnificent vintage engine.

Jonnie Irwin makes his way to Lincolnshire to assist a pair of expats who have a £300 000 budget to make the big return home after 11 years living abroad in Cyprus.Whilst in one of the country's largest agricultural counties, Jonnie also pays a visit to a land-based college to find out about the changing face of farming practices with the next generation of farmers.

Nicki Chapman is on a house-hunting mission in the West Sussex countryside with a couple who are looking to sell up in London and use their £1.6 million budget to invest in a period property that is also the right fit for their toddler.Nicki also tries her hand at the rare art of fore-edge painting, and adds her own creative mark to some books under the watchful eye of award-winning craftsman Martin Frost.

Ginny Buckley is experiencing the breathtaking natural beauty of Perthshire whilst on a house-hunting expedition with a couple heading back to their roots with a £450 000 budget.In an area known as big tree country, Ginny also gets up close and personal with some of the region's ‘champions' - the tallest, widest and oldest trees in the UK.

Today, Margherita Taylor is in Suffolk with a house hunter who has his best mate in tow on his quest to find a low-maintenance rural home with a great garden for wildlife, on a £490,000 budget.Margherita also turns her attention to the county's maritime heritage when she gets hands-on with traditional skills and techniques at Suffolk's International Boatbuilding Training College.

Alistair Appleton is in rural Somerset with a couple of family-focused sport enthusiasts who have a £1 million budget with which to buy a country home with views and a garden for football.While in the county, Alistair also learns the endangered craft of handmaking paper and sees how it's been championed by the same family for four generations.

Sonali Shah is in Shropshire with a garlic specialist and his Russian wife who want to establish a new business that taps into the county's thriving food scene, but not before securing their dream family home in the country on a £550 000 budget.While in the county, Sonali gets in tune with the region's melodic heritage when she learns about the expert craft of harp-making.

Ginny Buckley is in Somerset helping a couple with a £310,000 budget find a country home where character charm and a practical utility room are top of the wish list. Along the way,Ginny heads into the Somerset Levels to see how bird wildlife efforts have brought the endangered crane back from near extinction.

Nicki Chapman has the tough, but rewarding task of finding the perfect country home for a house hunter and his wife who have a £450 000 budget to escape suburban Surrey and the home he has lived in for more than 60 years.The house hunt may come up roses in more ways than one as Nicki also gets to grips with all things horticultural when she's invited to an exquisite garden for tea, cake and a spot of pruning just before its grand open day.

Alistair Appleton is on the isle of Anglesey with a pair of animal lovers who have a £475,000 budget to find a rural home with businesspotential for them and room for their six dogs.Whilst on the island, Alistair also learns about the importance of preserving the region's ancient woodland, before taking an adrenaline-fuelled ride on an alpine toboggan.

Jonnie Irwin is on a house hunting expedition in North Wales with a couple who have a £300,000 budget and a wish list including a craft room and community close by.Jonnie also can't resist trying out Snowdonia's latest outdoor activity, catching a wave at the world's first artificial surf lagoon.

Today's house hunt takes Nicki Chapman to the Devon countryside with a £450,000 budget, as she helps a buyer moving on to a new happier life chapter with her young son.Away from important property decisions, Nicki heads to the seaside town of Dawlish, where she joins in the local fun at the carnival that the community works hard to organise every year.

Jules Hudson is rural property hunting in Norfolk with a couple of retired accountants who want to invest their £550,000 budget in a character home that gives them countryside and community on their doorstep.Along the way, Jules discovers how boat building is going strong in Wells-next-the-Sea before trying his hand at sailing a traditional yacht off the Norfolk coast.

Sonali Shah is on a house hunting mission in Cornwall with a buyer who has £260,000 and a deadline to find a character country home before her new job starts in Truro.Sonali also heads to the coast to discover how a group of surfers and divers are campaigning to clean up the oceans by turning plastic waste on Cornwall's beaches into a new reuseable material.

Jonnie Irwin is in Dorset helping a retired doctor and her husband who are selling up their Surrey family home and have an £800,000 budget to spend on a spacious country property where they can enjoy their respective hobbies.Jonnie also heads out into the waters of West Bay to see how a conservation scheme is helping protect healthy levels of marine life and the livelihoods of local fishermen.

Today's house hunt takes Ginny Buckley to Suffolk with a couple who have £640,000 to quit north London and buy their first property together.Along the way Ginny meets a goat farmer who made his very own escape from the city to the Stour valley and is reaping the rewards from looking after the herd and his new lifestyle.

Jules Hudson is in Herefordshire on a mission to help a self-confessed workaholic osteopath with a £450,000 budget find a country retreat that gives her peace and inspiration to write and relax.While the house hunt hots up, Jules also visits an archaeological dig at Dorstone Hill, which has broken new ground in what is known about how our Neolithic ancestors lived.

Sonali Shah is on a house hunt with a deadline in Aberdeenshire, as her Anglo-Icelandic house buyers need to relocate from Reykjavik to the Scottish countryside on their £380,000 budget before their daughter starts university in the region.Sonali also meets a family whose veganic farm produce has grown into a successful local box scheme, highlighting the increasing demand for vegan-friendly food in the UK.

Jonnie Irwin's house searching mission is with a couple of creative Californians keen to make a lifestyle leap to the Welsh borders with their £500,000 budget.Away from a hunt full of property style surprises, Jonnie goes llama trekking in Herefordshire's Golden Valley and sees how llamas are living very happily in the UK countryside.

Jules Hudson is country property shopping in Dorset, helping a couple with £475,000 find a rural property that offers a workshop and space to keep hens.Jules also delves in the county's glovemaking heritage and produces his own bespoke pair in the safe hands of a fourth-generation local glovemaker.

Jonnie Irwin's property search is in the Wye Valley, where he helps an entrepreneurial couple with a £650,000 budget find a dream home which allows them to build a rural business. Along the way he visits theUK's first solar aquaponics greenhouse and discovers how 21st-century technology there could be the sustainable solution to growing enough food to solve the world's food shortage.

Ginny Buckley is in Northumberland with an adventurous couple of empty nesters who want their £500,000 budget to buy them a country house with land to earn an income from running a yurt campsite.While in the county, Ginny visits Hexham Abbey, where the passageways and historic remains shed light on a 1,300-year history.

Jonnie Irwin is in Wiltshire helping a couple with a £650,000 budget to go the distance and make the 500-mile move from a Scottish city to the English countryside. Away from the house hunting, Jonnie joins afarmer, his dog and his flock for a husbandry masterclass with a unique breed of sheep native to the county.

Ginny Buckley is house-searching in rural North Yorkshire with a couple who, on their £800,000 budget, want to return to their Yorkshire roots. Their grand plan is to combine country life with their love ofcats by running a cattery. Along the way, Ginny pauses in Harrogate to take afternoon tea and enjoys a nostalgic taste of the region's traditional sweet treats.

Ginny Buckley is helping a house-hunting couple with a £900,000 budget move back from France and find an impressive rural retreat in the Norfolk countryside. Whilst in the county, Ginny heads to the NorfolkBroads to discover the important role that mills have played in keeping this low-lying landscape above water. She visits the Wind Power Museum, home to a collection of mills and engineering gems, to hear the story of one local mill restoration hero.

In Devon, the pressure is on for Margherita Taylor as she helps a hardworking house buyer with a £300,000 budget and a tight deadline to relocate before the new job starts.While in the Devon countryside, Margherita visits the Pebblebed vineyards during the grape harvest and sees how commitment and community involvement have been winning ingredients in helping put English wines on the map.

Jules Hudson is in Hampshire with a dynamic couple who love the outdoors and have £650,000 to buy a property that gives them the best of both countryside and coast. While in the county, Jules visits the Solent Sky Museum, which celebrates the area's impressive aviation heritage, including the original design of the Spitfire, a crucial fighter aircraft during the Second World War.

Ginny Buckley is in Shropshire house searching for the perfect country retreat with a couple who have a £450,000 budget to make the move back from France to reconnect with the British countryside and be part of a village community.While in the county, Ginny takes in a grand tour of Weston Park House, finding out about its influential people of the past and the rare artefacts in its collection.

Love is in the air on a house hunt full of surprises as Nicki Chapman joins a couple who have £450,000 to find a rural home in Somerset with some income potential in the form of a holiday let.Nicki also dons her waders on a conservation mission to reduce the numbers of non-native, invasive crayfish threatening the local wildlife in Exmoor National Park.

Margherita Taylor is helping a couple with a £300,000 budget find a country property which gives them community on their doorstep and a crash pad for their grandchildren to stay during the holidays.Margherita also meets a Devon stovemaker and finds out the practical and environmental benefits of this popular country home interior feature.

Jonnie Irwin is in Shropshire with a military couple armed with a £500,000 budget and an ambition to enjoy country life with their young daughter.Since Shropshire is dubbed the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, keen cyclist Jonnie meets a master bike-frame builder in his warehouse workshop and sees modern-day precision engineering in action.

Jules Hudson is in the Dorset countryside with a couple who have an £800,000 budget to buy their first home together.While in the county, Jules finds out how Dorset's ancient hedgerows at Kingcombe provide vital natural 'motorways' for wildlife, and he helps plant new specimens alongside some that date back a thousand years.

Nicki Chapman is in rural Worcestershire helping a couple who have £450,000 to realise their dream of raising their young family in the countryside.Along the way, Nicki joins the volunteers of the Severn Valley Railway, whose passion and dedication has helped keep this historic steam railway line running for over 50 years.

Alistair Appleton harnesses his positive energy for a house-hunting mission in the Welsh county of Ceredigion, as he helps a couple with a £355,000 budget buy a country home with the potential for a spiritual retreat Along the way, Alistair heads to Llandysul to meet a dynamic dairy-farming family. They have successfully diversified and now produce a local teifi cheese, as well as a botanical gin, both of which Alistair is keen to sample.

Nicki Chapman heads to Cornwall to help a Croydon-based couple with a £450,000 budget and a love of the great outdoors find their perfect country home.Nicki also discovers how one Cornish farm is running with a national initiative to create a food enterprise zone. She samples first-hand how Norton Barton Farm hopes to become a food artisan village for local producers.

Jules Hudson is helping a pair of ex-pats who are raring to return to their roots in North Yorkshire and have a £700,000 budget to find their ideal rural home.While in the region, Jules gets into the hot seat of a First World War fighter plane when he learns about Yorkshire's vital role in aviation heritage.

Alistair Appleton is on a house-hunting mission in the South Devon countryside with a recently retired couple who have a £540,000 budget to up sticks from Burton upon Trent and relocate to live closer to their daughter.While in the area, Alistair learns how the Devon Wildlife Trust is joining forces with the UK National Tree Seed Project and harvesting seed samples from woodlands to safeguard the future of thousands of British tree species so they avoid the risk of extinction.

Jonnie Irwin is house hunting in the Northumberland countryside with a couple wanting to escape busy urban life in Gateshead and who have a £500,000 budget to move three generations of the family into a new rural home that provides them with a peaceful quality of life.Along the way, Jonnie visits Bamburgh Castle, home to the ancient kings of Northumbria. While taking in some of its illustrious history, he also lends a helping hand with the year-round conservation tasks necessary to maintain one of the county's most iconic heritage buildings.

Jules Hudson is in Herefordshire with an exuberant house-hunting couple who are ready to up sticks from Birmingham and spend £500,000 on a country home that allows them to lead the good life while being close enough to Hereford for regular visits to their daughter.While in the county, Jules visits a family-run blacksmiths that forges commissioned pieces for historic buildings, and he takes to the anvil to make a wrought iron accessory for his own home.

Alistair Appleton is in the Yorkshire Dales helping a fitness enthusiast first-time buyer armed with £280,000 and the moral support of his mother find a home where he can run free in the countryside.While in the area, Alistair learns about the efforts to increase the number of native Dales ponies, currently a critically endangered breed. He also takes to the reins and enjoys a ride through the countryside the breed is historically linked with.

Nicki Chapman is rural property shopping in the Peak District with a couple who have a £500,000 pound budget to buy their first home together.Along the way, Nicki pays a visit to Reaseheath Agricultural College to meet the next generation of farmers in the throes of their study. She can't resist joining them on lambing duties when she meets some of the new arrivals.

Alistair Appleton is in the Kent helping a dynamic international couple with a £1 million pound budget branch out from city life in London, so they can raise their young family in the countryside.While in the county, Alistair heads to the atmospheric area of Romney Marsh to meet a sixth-generation farmer still rearing the native Romney sheep breed with his wife, who has grown a spin-off rural business creating handmade woollen textiles.

Margherita Taylor is on an important house-hunting mission with an intrepid house buyer who has a £340,000 budget and is keen to make the lifestyle leap to the countryside around the Devon/Dorset border that she and her late husband had always dreamed of.Whilst in the area, Margherita hones her coastal foraging skills and is able to prepare a meal from the edible ingredients she has gathered.

Nicki Chapman is in the Somerset countryside helping a house-hunting couple with £475,000 to return to their roots and recreate the outdoor lifestyle that they grew up with for their own young children.Whilst in the county, Nicki visits a farm which has diversified into making vegetable yoghurts and, before long, is given free rein to invent her own unique flavour.

Alistair Appleton is on a country property hunt in Cumbria with a triathlete couple armed with £400,000. They need a family home for them and their three children before the new school term starts.While in the area, Alistair also visits Stott Park Bobbin Mill, the last working example in the UK, and learns the important role it played supplying a quarter of a million bobbins every week to the Victorian cotton mills of Lancashire.

Jonnie Irwin is tasked with a property-searching mission in the Forest of Dean, helping a house-hunting couple with a £475,000 budget find a home to accommodate three generations of their family.Along the way, Jonnie ventures underground to explore the area's rich ochre-mining heritage and learns more about how this valuable pigment is still in demand today.

Nicki Chapman is in Wiltshire with a couple of motorbike enthusiasts who want to find a home that gives the perfect balance of community and country life on their £650,000 budget.

Jules Hudson is on a house-hunting mission in the Somerset countryside with a keen gardening couple who have £700,000 pounds and high hopes of enjoying the county's mild climate.Away from the property search, Jules meets Sally Tuffin, a former London fashion designer turned ceramics artist, and sees how her creative work is inspired by her rural Somerset surroundings.

Jonnie Irwin is in rural Pembrokeshire house hunting with an ambitious couple who have £650,000 to buy not only their first proper home together, but also accommodation for holidaymakers and a horse.Whilst in the area, Jonnie visits Cardigan and meets a pioneering denim jean producer whose high-calibre clothing has made great strides in recreating local jobs as well as keeping alive the denim manufacturing heritage of this area.

In the New Forest, Alistair Appleton helps a recently retired couple with a £1 million budget and a passion for beekeeping leave suburban life behind to buy a country home close to family.While in the area, Alistair meets one of the specially appointed Crown Keepers, who help manage the 10,000 acres of protected forest here along with herds of fallow deer, which Alistair is lucky enough to see.

Alistair Appleton helps a couple find a more relaxing way of life in the North Yorkshire countryside with a £400,000 budget.While in the area, Alistair attempts an adrenalin-fuelled adventure traversing How Stean Gorge on a course of high wire cables.

Margherita Taylor heads to the Cotswolds with a house-hunting couple who have a £550,000 budget and a dream of swapping coastal life in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, for views of rolling countryside.Along the way, Margherita visits Westonbirt, The National Arboretum where the annual arboricultural show is in full swing, and sees tree experts putting a range of impressive skills into action.

Nicki Chapman heads to Northern Ireland with a husband and wife who have £500,000 to find a large family home where they can also keep animals and welcome paying guests.Away from the house hunt, Nicki immerses herself in the country's maritime history at the dry dock where RMS Titanic was built.

Jules Hudson is in the Dorset countryside to help a couple make the move from Queensland, Australia. With a budget of £450,000 they look forward to enjoying village life in cooler climes.Jules also visits Tout Quarry on the Isle of Portland, now home to a unique sculpture park celebrating the heritage of Portland stone which was used for many of London's historic buildings.

Nicki Chapman is on a house-hunting mission in the Kent countryside with a strong-minded couple who have a £900,000 budget and completely different views on the style of the large family home they want to buy.While in the county, Nicki gains an insight into Kent's cricketing heritage by seeing the impressive craftsmanship involved in producing handmade cricket bats.

Sonali Shah is house-hunting in the Norfolk countryside with a couple who want their £440,000 budget to buy them a character country property close to the Broads so they can enjoy more time on their boat.While in the county, Sonali visits a pioneering dairy farm in North Norfolk, which has looked beyond everyday cheese-making and is also creating renewable energy from the dairy herd's waste.

Jonnie Irwin is on the Jurassic Coast helping a creative couple with a £805,000 budget, escape their high-pressure jobs and buy a country home from where they can run a luxury camping business.While in the area, Jonnie visits Britain's only thatched brewery which has been making ales for over 200 years, and learns from a family descendent how traditional brewing methods are still very much in use today.

Alistair Appleton is on a house-hunting mission in the Northumberland countryside with a dynamic couple who are looking for a character stone property with holiday let potential for their £475,000 budget.While in the county, Alistair visits the Roman town of Corbridge along Hadrian's Wall, and gets up close to some of the thousands of artefacts that form the Corbridge Roman Hoard, which was unearthed during the 1960s.

Nicki Chapman is country property-shopping in Somerset with a couple who have already sold up and are desperate to invest £425,000 in their perfect rural retreat after months of staying with friends.While in the south west, Nicki visits Dunkeswell Aerodrome, a former RAF airbase which is now a civilian airfield, where she takes to the skies in a microlight and sees the countryside from a completely different perspective.

Ginny Buckley heads to North Yorkshire with an intrepid couple who want to escape the city and spend their £800,000 budget on a country property with impressive views and an income potential that will help fund their new lifestyle.Ginny visits the village of Malham where a passionate female blacksmith has forged a place for herself in the county's blacksmithing heritage.

Jonnie Irwin is on an emotional house-hunting journey in Shropshire with a retired civil servant couple who have £450,000 to invest in their dream country home.Along the way, Jonnie heads to Ironbridge Gorge and visits the Coalport China Museum, the historic home of the famous factory which produced beautiful bone china until the 1920s.

Jules Hudson is in rural Devon with an ambitious couple looking for a large country home and as much acreage as their £1.25 million budget will afford them.While in the area, Jules heads to the banks of the River Otter to find out why beavers have made a surprise reappearance there, having been extinct in the UK for the past five hundred years.

Jonnie Irwin is on a high-energy house-hunt in the Norfolk countryside helping a couple quit their urban life in London and find a character family home with their £400,000 budget.Away from search, Jonnie meets a record-breaking carriage driver whose passengers have included royalty. Under his supervision, Jonnie takes to the reins to try his hand at mastering some carriage-driving skills.

Sonali Shah is property-shopping in south Wales with a couple who have a £230,000 budget to move out of Newport and buy their first home so they can raise their young family in the countryside.As the property search gathers pace, Sonali heads to the banks of the River Usk in Newport and learns about the incredible discovery and restoration of a 15th-century ship, a project which now is of international importance.

Nicki Chapman is rural property shopping in the Scottish Borders with a couple who want to invest their £850,000 budget in returning to the UK after 20 years of city life in Brussels.Nicki also heads to the Borders town of Innerleithen and visits Robert Smail's Printing Works, which brings to life the age of Victorian letterpress printing.

Jules Hudson is tasked with helping a couple who have a £500,000 budget and a dream of leaving their city life in Bristol behind them and finding their perfect country home in Monmouthshire.While in the county, keen archaeologist Jules visits the village of Trellech, where local excavation efforts are unearthing what could be the largest medieval settlement in Wales.

Jonnie Irwin is property hunting in Argyll and Bute with a couple from Ayr who want to invest their £350,000 budget in a property with priceless countryside views.While in the region, Jonnie heads to the shores of Loch Fyne and visits Inveraray Castle, one of Scotland's finest stately homes and ancestral seat of the Dukes of Argyll for the past 300 years.

Sonali Shah is on a house-hunting mission in the Forest of Dean helping a couple with a £500,000 budget find a perfect country home that meets their specific demands for the garden.While in the area, Sonali visits Ragmans Lane Farm and discovers how market gardening produces not just organic food, but is also a financial leg-up for small-scale veg growers trying to break into the farming industry.

Alistair Appleton is in rural Shropshire with a couple who hope their £500,000 budget will buy them a shorter commute to work and more quality time together to enjoy the outdoors. Alistair meets Sam Gray, a passionate smallholder, who rears her rare breed pigs ethically and balances the business of farming with raising her young family.

Ginny Buckley heads to rural Lincolnshire to help a couple with a £500,000 budget find a country home that they feel a strong connection with.Away from the search, Ginny visits Lincoln Cathedral, which has stood for nearly one thousand years, and discovers the huge scale behind the conservation plans to safeguard its long-term future.

Jules Hudson helps a retired couple who have decided to escape town life after over 40 years in the same property and, with their £450,000 budget, buy a rural retreat in west Wales with space for their ponies.While in Pembrokeshire, Jules visits Lammas, Britain's first eco-village, and admires the impressive results of families who have self-built their homes and are pioneering a sustainable life in the country.

Nicki Chapman is in rural Gloucestershire to help an intrepid aunt and niece find a country home. With a budget of £600,000, they are looking for a house for two generations that can also furnish them with an income.Along the way, Nicki heads to Owlpen Manor, hearing the story of how this Cotswold Tudor building was rescued from its 'sleeping beauty' state after 100 years of disrepair, and restored by the family who now call it home.

Alistair Appleton is in the Cornish countryside house hunting with a couple planning an escape from the busy suburbs of Surrey, hoping to move their family of five to rural Cornwall on a £350,000 budget.Alistair also heads to West Cornwall's rugged coast and courageously joins a team of passionate seaweed collectors to dive and harvest this edible, sustainable superfood.

Jules Hudson helps a woman searching for a coastal property in east Devon on a budget of £300,000, and also witnesses the Axminster Cherry Fayre, which has recently been revived.

Nicki Chapman helps a couple with a budget of £550,000 in West Yorkshire, who wish to be close to a vibrant community, and visits the former home of the Bronte sisters in Haworth.

Sonali Shah is in North Wales with a mother who has a £295,000 budget and would like to move close to her daughter, who has already made her escape to the area.Away from the house hunt, Sonali heads to Blaenau Ffestiniog and rides the zip line, one of the highpoints of adventure tourism which is making its mark in this former slate mining area.

Jonnie Irwin helps a couple searching for a property in North Devon on a budget of £1.1 million, and also rides on the Lynton and Lynmouth funicular cliff railway.

Sonali Shah helps a couple in the Norfolk countryside who are looking for their first house together, and hopes they can find a property near the coast for their £375,000 budget.

Jonnie Irwin helps a Co Durham couple hoping to move to North Yorkshire on a budget of £600,000, and also gets a masterclass in building dry stone walls.

Sonali Shah visits Cornwall to help a couple with a love of the coast find a home in the Cornish countryside on a £350,000 budget. She also heads to Tintagel Island.

Sonali Shah is in the Warwickshire countryside helping a couple with a £750,000 budget find their ideal home, where an open-plan interior and a generous garden are priorities.

Jules Hudson helps an active couple return to their roots in Shropshire, looking for a property to meet their £350,000 budget, and heads into the Shropshire Hills.

Margherita Taylor heads to rural Lincolnshire with a decisive mother and son-in-law to help them find a comfortable country property for £650,000 to house three generations of their family, as well as providing a home for their much-loved horses. While the search gathers pace, Margherita takes in the splendour of Grimsthorpe Castle, the last stately home built by the famous early 18th-century country house architect Sir John Vanbrugh.

Jules Hudson takes the reins of a rural property search in Gloucestershire with a horse-loving husband and wife who have a £1.2 million budget and a desire to upscale their country lifestyle. Along the way, Jules visits the Cotswold herb garden of Davina Wynne-Jones, daughter of late renowned garden designer Rosemary Verey, from whom the Prince of Wales sought advice for his gardens at Highgrove.

Nicki Chapman is helping a couple with a £400,000 budget fulfil their dream of escaping to the Norfolk countryside and find a home where top priorities are a large kitchen and space for them to keep rescue animals. While in the county, Nicki visits the National Collection of Lavender at Caley Mill, home to over a hundred different lavender varieties, where she takes in the spectacular sight of the fields in full bloom.

Margherita Taylor is helping an outgoing couple who hope their £400,000 budget will fund their escape to the wide, open space of south Wales - and also house their huge collection of superhero memorabilia. While in the region, Margherita heads to the Gower Peninsula and walks the marshland around the Burry Estuary with a sheep farmer whose family looks after their enormous flock in this challenging tidal landscape, producing lamb with a very unique provenance in the process.

Jules Hudson is country property shopping in Hampshire with a buyer who has an £875,000 budget and a firm wish to return to her family roots, which is why she has brought her cousin along for support. Away from their garden-focused house hunt, Jules visits Mottisfont Abbey and is treated to a tour of the historic rose garden, home to a collection of over 700 different varieties, some of which are rare and centuries old.

Nicki Chapman is on a house-hunting mission in rural Worcestershire with a couple who want their £475,000 pounds to buy them a characterful family home that delivers 'wow factor' and the potential to work from home. Nicki has picked a perfect time to be in the county, as she gets to see how harvesting fields of delphiniums to make flower confetti is both a blooming business and a riot of colour on one historic family farm.

Margherita Taylor travels through the countryside of the East Midlands with a couple who want to invest their £650,000 budget in a character property which has space for their young family and gives them a balance between leading 'the good life' and nearby train connections back to London for work.Along the way, Margherita visits a Leicestershire dairy farm, where a husband-and-wife duo have diversified and revived a 300-year-old recipe for the region's most famous cheese, red leicester, making them the only producers of Leicester cheese made with unpasteurised milk in the county.

Jules Hudson is in the Herefordshire countryside with a house-hunting couple who have a £600,000 budget to buy a family property and a lifestyle dream which they quickly start to re-evaluate on their journey.While in the county, Jules also visits a potato farm which has been in the same family for over 90 years, and he sees how business is booming in the mechanised age of 21st-century farming.

Property series. Sonali Shah is down on the Dorset coast with a couple who are hoping to find literary inspiration and some seaside serenity for their £500,000 budget. Whilst in the region, Sonali meets a pair of printmakers already taking influence from the county's rural splendour for their beautiful handcrafted designs.

Property series. Nicki Chapman is in Cambridgeshire helping a couple from south east London with a budget of £625,000 to find an idyllic rural home closer to their family. Nicki also visits a fenland potato farm, where she develops a brand new flavour of crisp.

Property series. Ginny Buckley travels to the Somerset countryside to help a couple with a £450,000 budget find their very own patch of greenery, after 18 years without a garden. Whilst in the county, Ginny visits the Rural Life Museum to join the medieval multimillion-pound refurbishment project.

Property series. Jules Hudson is tasked with helping a retired lecturer find some peace, tranquillity and creative inspiration in the countryside of Northumberland for a £200,000 budget. Jules also visits a centuries-old castle to find about the rare historic treasures within the castle walls, as well as the prehistoric ones found roaming the grounds.

Property series. Nicki Chapman is house hunting with a creative couple who have £375,000 to start a new life in rural Devon where they can indulge in their arts and crafts. Whilst in the area, Nicki visits a vast collection of military memorabilia and experiences a short journey travelling in a World War II tank.

Property series. Ginny Buckley is house hunting in Herefordshire with a couple who have a budget of £330,000 to move from the coast to the countryside. Ginny also finds out how a mobile cider press is helping locals to turn their own windfall fruit into a tasty tipple.

With a budget of £375,000, Ginny Buckley goes house hunting for a rural home in North Devon and land for animals is top of the wish list. During her time in the county, Ginny joins the harvest at a traditional Devonshire orchard where over 70 of the country's heritage apple varieties are grown.

Jules Hudson helps a pair of returning expats find their ideal country home in North Wales with a budget of £350k. Whilst in the region, Jules heads out with a local fisherman to gather wild mussels using an ancient method that has been used on Wales' northern coast for 200 years.

Property series. Today's house-hunting duo are a couple from Essex who are about to marry one another for the second time. Ginny Buckley is helping them spend their £700,000 budget to find the perfect home in Cornwall where they can make a fresh start together. Ginny also meets a local artist to find out how he transforms glass 'jewels' that are washed up the nearby beaches into works of art.

Property series. Sonali Shah is property shopping in Norfolk with a dog and horse-loving couple who have an £850,000 budget to find a dream country home with enough land for all their animals. Sonali also visits a unique collection of vintage engines, organs and fairground rides.

Property series. Jules Hudson is property shopping in Cambridgeshire with young newlyweds who have £800,000 and want to escape London in favour of some space and serenity in the country. During his time in the county, Jules can't resist the chance to get up close and personal with some iconic aircraft at his favourite museum.

Property series. Margherita Taylor has £750,000 to spend in South Devon as she helps a married couple find their ideal rural home with enough space to house a collection of over 3,000 books. Sticking to a literary theme, Margherita visits the beloved home of Agatha Christie, for whom the West Country landscape was a constant source of inspiration.

With a budget of £560,000, Jules Hudson is assisting a retired couple in their bid to move to Cornwall, where they hope to get involved in the local community and volunteer for the National Coastwatch Institution. Jules also gets the pick of the bunch in the county that is the home of the British daffodil.

After tying the knot last year, a super-active and self-employed couple now have desires for a new rural backdrop for their married life and business. Jules Hudson is helping them find that base in the Welsh borders with a budget of £365,000.Whilst in the region, Jules visits a timber frame manufacturer in Herefordshire who is keeping alive the tradition of heritage properties associated with the area.

Alistair Appleton assists a couple with a love of entertaining who have £450,000 to find a country home in Leicestershire where they can host family and friends.Alistair also meets the Duchess of Rutland, who fills him in on an exciting discovery at Belvoir Castle.

Nicki Chapman finds herself in the beautiful east Devon countryside with a couple who have £750,000 to find a more pastoral life and business.Whilst in the county, Nicki goes deep into the woods to meet an artist who transforms fallen timber into beautiful bespoke winged sculptures.

Jules Hudson heads to West Sussex to help a couple on a budget of £700,000 find their first shared home together. Jules also finds time to meet master craftsmen keeping the county's traditional trug-making heritage alive.

Margherita Taylor is in Cornwall to help a couple from London with a budget of £750,000 make their first joint property purchase. Margherita also makes time to help out the head gardener at Trebah, one of the Great Gardens of Cornwall.

Nicki Chapman helps a rural property shopper who has £250,000 to buy her ideal country home in north Wales and has drafted in her best friend for moral support. Along the way, Nicki takes an historic train ride along the beautiful coastline and meets the volunteer train driver who is helping keep Wales' railway heritage on track.

Alistair Appleton goes house hunting with a couple who want their £950,000 budget to buy them a family home in the West Sussex countryside that will give them a better work-life balance. While there, Alistair heads to the seaside town of Worthing and finds out how one of the oldest working cinemas in the country has been saved from redevelopment.

Nicki Chapman is on a property-hunting mission in Dorset with a young couple from Surrey who are seeking a rural home for their £350,000 budget.As well as looking at potential houses, Nicki also heads to thesouthernmost tip of the county and bravely attempts to scale the limestone cliffs on the Isle of Portland.

Series which helps prospective buyers to find their dream home in the country. With a budget of £475,000, Alistair Appleton is helping a couple and their young sons to quit London and make a new life and home in Derbyshire.Alistair also spends time with a craftsman who is bringing back the local skill of knifemaking.

Property series. Nicki Chapman heads to Cornwall on a property search with a couple who have £750,000 to realise their dream of starting their married life together near the Cornish coast. While there, Nicki visits Looe Harbour to learn about the importance of sustainable fishing methods, which are championed by the local fishmongers she meets.

Property series. Nicki Chapman helps a married house-hunting couple who have a £500,000 budget to buy a slice of romance for their retirement years in the Dorset countryside. While in the county, Nicki finds out more about the historic signs known a finger posts and meets some committed residents who are refurbishing them so they continue to survive as distinctive local landmarks on Dorset's country lanes.

Property series. Margherita Taylor helps a couple who have £500,000 to make a much-yearned-for leap to a country life on the Welsh borders. Along the way, Margherita visits Tredegar House, now home to local artists' studios, and lends a hand making traditional Welsh musical instruments.

Property series. Jules Hudson is on a house-hunting mission in south Worcestershire with a young couple who have just got engaged and are looking for their first joint house purchase with a budget of £300,000. Jules also tries his hand at jewelling with a master gilder from Royal Worcester Porcelain.

Property series. Jules Hudson is helping a self-confessed city-lover to break free from the big smoke and find some countryside calm where she can raise her young son. With a budget of £850,000, Gloucestershire is the chosen location, and her little sister is coming along for support. While in the county, Jules also tries his hand at some 19th-century building skills within the walls of an abandoned gothic mansion.

Property series. Alistair Appleton helps a house-hunting couple find a country home with their £700,000 budget and get back to nature in Buckinghamshire. While in the area, Alistair visits an entrepreneurial snail farm which produces high-end snail caviar, where he samples this unusual gastronomic delicacy.

Jonnie Irwin helps a house-hunting couple with a £750,000 budget break away from their London suburb and find a rural family home in North Yorkshire.While in the area, Jonnie learns how to make a traditional wooden walking stick from a craftsman based in the heart of the North York Moors.

Sonali Shah is on a mission to help find a country home for £300,000 in the East Midlands for an eager buyer who has brought along her neighbour for support.While in the region, Sonali pays a visit to an Edwardian house in Worksop, now managed by the National Trust, and steps back in time to learn about everyday life and work in the East Midlands during that era.

Jules Hudson heads to Snowdonia with buyer who wants to downsize and move closer to relatives. For a £350,000 budget, she's after a new house as well as a new business and has brought her son along to help.Away from the house hunt, Jules joins one man and his dog to learn about shepherding in the region's protected landscape.

Margherita Taylor is in North Yorkshire helping a lady who has £500,000 to find a country property back in her home county. During her time there, Margherita hits the production line at an organic farm which specialises in seasonal fruit-and-veg boxes.

Jonnie Irwin is house hunting in Dorset with couple who have a £650,000 budget to realise their dream of retiring in the country. Jonnie also gets a real taste of the county when he visits an award-winning dairy farm putting the county's cheeses on the culinary map.

Margherita Taylor is in the country's smallest county helping a young mother to carve out a new country life for her family with a budget of £450,000. Margherita also visits Rutland Water, where she gets a hands-on course in fly-fishing to find out what she might catch for dinner.

Jules Hudson helps a couple who have a £500,000 budget to start a new life in the Oxfordshire countryside, closer to loved ones. Jules also visits an impressive 17th-century Jacobean house where dust and cobwebs play a vital role in its story of survival.

Nicki Chapman helps a couple who want to turn their backs on London life to fulfil their long-held dream of moving to the countryside. Armed with a budget of £1.1 million, they have set their sights on a newlife in West Sussex. Away from the house hunt, Nicki visits one of the county's greatest architectural gems, Chichester Cathedral, where she tries her hands at ringing the bells.

Ginny Buckley helps a couple with a £600,000 budget relocate to the Lancashire countryside, putting them a healthy distance from their grown-up children. Along the way, Ginny heads to the Victorian seaside resort of Blackpool and gets her teeth into the heritage of the stick of rock.

Ginny Buckley is tasked with helping a couple who have £375,000 to find their forever home in the Dorset countryside. Ginny also visits the renowned Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy and takes an exhilarating trip in a traditional sailing vessel.

Sonali Shah heads to the north Devon countryside to help a career-minded couple with £950,000 to spend on a family home and start up a holiday-let business. While in the county, Sonali visits the UK's firstUnesco biosphere reserve to learn about the long-term ambitions to connect people and nature, as well as the efforts to conserve one of the most fragile grassland areas in the south west of the country.

Margherita Taylor is property-hunting in Shropshire with a couple of keen gardeners on a £425,000 budget who want to buy a country home with ample space for them and their hot tub. While in the county,Margherita samples some of Shropshire's pioneering local produce at Chadwell Park Farm, which has successfully turned its hand to making vegetable juices from its salad crops.

Ginny Buckley is on a house-hunting mission to help a couple with a £525,000 budget find a country home in north Cornwall to retire to. Along the way, Ginny visits the annual Royal Cornwall Show, which hasshowcased the county's heritage for over 220 years. While there, Ginny samples the traditional nettle-covered yarg cheese and sees if a very rare breed of sheep manages to win a best-in-class rosette.

Jonnie Irwin is house hunting in the South Wales countryside with an itinerant couple who have £600,000 to find a rural retreat close to their growing grandchildren. While in the area, Jonnie heads to thesouth coast of Monmouthshire, and tries his hand at catching a salmon using the rare art of lave net fishing, a traditional skill which stretches back 400 years.

Sonali Shah heads to Yorkshire to help a couple of retired teachers with a £450,000 budget find a country home and finally return to their family roots. Along the way, Sonali meets a young Dales farmer who is using his dairy herd to produce Icelandic-inspired Skyr yoghurt.

Nicki Chapman is on a house-hunting mission in the Yorkshire Dales with a pair of brothers, one of whom wants his £500,000 budget to furnish him with a country home in rural isolation. While in the area, Nickijoins the Dales park rangers and helps them on their everyday rounds, as well as learning about the growing popularity of geocaching with walkers.

Sonali Shah is in rural Somerset helping a retired teacher return to her West Country roots and find her country home with a £385,000 budget. While in the county, Sonali visits a local farm which hasdiversified into lavender growing. With the fields in full bloom, Sonali sees how the crop is harvested and has a chance to try her hand at making traditional lavender products.

Nicki Chapman is in Norfolk to help a father and daughter who hope their £700,000 budget will provide them with a large equestrian property and annexe to house their family of four, along with their horse.Nicki also heads to the Norfolk Broads and learns about the restoration efforts of the Norfolk Wherry Trust before heading out on to the water to sail one of these traditional wooden boats.

Jules Hudson plays house-hunting Cupid in Shropshire with newlyweds who have £400,000 to buy a country home that gives them room in the future for a growing family. While in the county, Jules visits Weston Park, an estate shaped by the historic pioneer of landscape design Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Jules learns more about Brown's life and legacy in the year which celebrates the tercentenary of his birth.

Jonnie Irwin is helping a couple with a £425,000 budget head for rural Wiltshire in a bid to enjoy more wildlife and outdoor pursuits. While there, Jonnie goes underground and learns more about the secretintelligence activities of the Auxiliary Unit during the Second World War. This intriguing operation was masterminded by Captain Peter Fleming, brother of Bond author Ian Fleming.

Jonnie Irwin helps a couple scour the Somerset countryside for the finest rural homes they can buy for their £900,000 budget, complete with space for a helipad.Along the way, Jonnie meets Taunton farmer Ed Ling, who was the bronze medal winner in trap shooting for Great Britain at the Rio Olympics. Ed and wife Abby take a break from the harvest to show Jonnie how to trap shoot like a professional.

Alistair Appleton is in rural Shropshire with a couple who want their £500,000 budget to give them and their young children a life in the outdoors with community close by.While in the county, Alistair visits the mansion of Attingham Park to see the recent restoration successes for himself, as well as discovering some intriguing stories from its past.

Nicki Chapman is in the Gloucestershire countryside helping a couple with an £850,000 budget find a rural home with holiday-let potential and land for alpacas.While in the county, Nicki visits Rodburgh Common and gets the scoop on a family who have been making ice cream there for nearly a century.

Jules Hudson heads to the Scottish Borders with a couple who want their £450,000 budget to buy them an equestrian property in the country.Jules also visits the dramatic ruins of Melrose Abbey, where the heart of Scotland's medieval king Robert the Bruce is believed to be buried.

Jonnie Irwin is in rural Somerset with a retired couple who have a £700,000 budget and firm ideas on the vision for their perfect country home.Along the way, Jonnie masters the thrilling sport of land yachting at Brean Sands where, thanks to a prevailing wind, he picks up the pace along this beautiful stretch of beach.

Time is of the essence on this country relocation in Worcestershire, where Ginny Buckley is helping a married couple find their ideal rural property for a £410,000 budget.Ginny also meets dedicated volunteers devoted to rescuing and relocating historic buildings from around the country.

Alistair Appleton travels to Suffolk with a retired couple who have £525,000 to find their dream country home with an annexe for mum.Away from the house hunting, Alistair visits a pioneering farm where local volunteers dig deep and share the rewards of their harvest.

Nicki Chapman helps a London couple who have a £700,000 budget to leave the capital and put down retirement roots in East Sussex.While in the county, Nicki rides the Hastings East Hill Cliff Railway, the UK's steepest funicular railway.

Jules Hudson guides a couple on a West Yorkshire journey where they hope to find a dream property for £500,000 that must have enough space to fit a beloved model railway. Away from the house hunt, Jules finds out if the caps fit at one of Yorkshire's finest heritage fabric mills.

Jules Hudson guides a soon-to-be-married, dog-loving couple who hope to start a new life as husband and wife in the Norfolk countryside on a budget of £600,000. Whilst in the county, Jules joins volunteers trackside at the world's smallest public railway before climbing aboard for a scenic sightseeing voyage through the countryside.

Alistair Appleton is on a unique house-hunting mission in Herefordshire, helping two brothers who have pooled their resources to have £800,000 to find the right country home where they can live together. Andit's the perfect time to be in the region, as Alistair is given an exclusive invitation to experience the best in British agriculture at the Royal Three Counties Show.

Jonnie Irwin is house-hunting for a handsome country property in Oxfordshire with a couple who have a healthy £900,000 budget. While in the county, Jonnie finds out about making charcoal the environmentally friendly way and samples some food smoked using locally sourced wood.

Nicki Chapman heads to the Welsh Borders with a retired couple of keen gardeners who have £500,000 to plough into buying a peaceful home in the country. While in the area, Nicki meets one of the very fewweathervane makers left in the UK and, while trying her hand at creating one, she learns why it has been such a striking symbol gracing the tops of churches and manor houses across the countryside for centuries.

Alistair Appleton goes rural property shopping in Exmoor with a newlywed couple who have a £625,000 budget for a country home that will house his parents and provide her with land for horses. While in the area,Alistair heads to the coastal village of Porlock to find out how local oyster farming has been radically revived after more than a century. While the tide is out, he has the chance to sample them, fresh from the nets.

Jonnie Irwin heads to the east Midlands to help a couple find a comfortable country home that brings them closer to family for £450,000. While in the region, Jonnie visits the 'Leicester Line' of the Grand Unioncanal, a stretch where narrow boats have to navigate a total of 59 locks. Jonnie tries his hand at lock keeper's duties, including operating the floodgates.

Jules Hudson is in the Shropshire countryside with a couple of parents who have £575,000 to spend on a home for them and their young son. While in the county, Jules visits the Acton Scott Estate, home to an authentic Victorian working farm, and tries his hand at being a wheelwright's apprentice.

Alistair Appleton is on a property-searching mission in north Devon with a house buyer who has been tasked by her husband to find their perfect country home on a £600,000 budget. While in the area, Alistairboards the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway and enjoys the thrill of driving a restored gauge engine across Exmoor, tracing the same rail route used by Victorian passengers.

Jonnie Irwin is in rural Gloucestershire helping a house-hunting couple of empty-nesters with £700,000 who want to buy themselves a slice of country village life. While in the area, Jonnie heads to theCotswold Gliding Club and takes to the skies in a glider, giving him a thrilling bird's-eye view of the countryside below.

Nicki Chapman heads to the south Wales countryside to help a couple with £500,000 to spend on relocating from Newport to a village community.While in the region, Nicki visits the only whisky distillery in Wales which uses the mineral-rich water of the Brecon Beacons - to potent effect.

Ginny Buckley is on a house-hunting mission in rural Devon with a couple excited at the prospect of buying their first home together with their £525,000 budget.While in the county, Ginny heads to Salcombe Bay and sets sail in a Salcombe yawl, once a traditional fishing vessel and now a popular racing yacht, which has special design features to help chart these choppy waters.

Alistair Appleton is on a house-hunting mission with a dynamic couple in the Herefordshire countryside, hoping they fall in love with the homes they see for their £565,000 budget.Along the way, Alistair headsto the banks of the River Wye to get to grips with paddle boarding, an ever growing low-impact water sport.

Jonnie Irwin helps a rural property-shopping couple with an £850,000 budget put down roots closer to family in Somerset.Along the way Jonnie visits Glastonbury and learns how its religious past and strong links to English legend still resonate with people there today.

Jonnie Irwin takes a soon-to-be-married couple from Hertfordshire on a property-searching mission to rural Lincolnshire. With a budget of £375,000, Jonnie pulls out all the stops to find them a character property.Meanwhile, Jonnie buckles up to experience a miniature motoring icon.

Jules Hudson leads a spiritual couple from London's Stamford Hill on a fact-finding property search in rural Essex. With £495,000 to spend, they are looking to escape city life and embrace active living in the countryside.Along the way, Jules steps back in time to discover how Essex prepared for the Cold War.

Sonali Shah is on the hunt for a home in rural Norfolk for a retired couple who are living in Manchester. Looking for a slower pace of life, they have £400,000 to fund their country move.Away from the house hunt, Sonali finds out just what it takes to keep England's historic houses running.

Ginny Buckley takes a couple from Harrogate who are looking to put their family first on a property search in Gloucestershire with a budget of £650,000. Ginny shows them properties with unique character and charm before putting pedal to the metal in the Gloucestershire gravel.

Jonnie Irwin is property hunting with young parents from Stevenage who are seeking an authentic country lifestyle in Suffolk and a rural family home. Jonnie offers his expertise along the way before experiencing the rich spoils of the Suffolk coastline.

Sonali Shah is property-searching in West Sussex with a couple who have £625,000 to buy uninterrupted peace in the country.Sonali also stops off at one the UK's finest preserved heritage steam railways.

Ginny Buckley helps a couple with a £800,000 budget find a perfect country house in Devon with enough accommodation for visiting family.Ginny also meets an architectural sculptor who, from his rural studio, creates ornamental plasterwork which graces some of Britain's most famous historic buildings.

Nicki Chapman goes property hunting with a couple who have £575,000 to spend on a rural family home in Wiltshire.While there, Nicki tries her hand at painting traditional pub signs, a rare craft practised these days by only a few artisans.

Ginny Buckley helps a couple with £500,000 find a country home in rural Herefordshire.While in the county, Ginny samples a potent yet palatable drink produced by a pioneering farm.

Nicki Chapman helps a couple find a charming period property in the Suffolk countryside with a budget of £275,000. Nicki also visits historic Kentwell Hall and discovers how the owners have spent decades restoring this once unloved Tudor mansion.

Jonnie Irwin is house hunting in Lincolnshire with two returning expats who have £270,000 to fund their country move. Digging into the county's rich food heritage, Jonnie also visits a farm to discover how modern machinery helps to harvest a range of traditional produce.

Nicki Chapman helps a buyer who is being supported on the house hunt by her daughter. She has a budget of £475,000 with which to up sticks from Edinburgh's city centre in favour of a rural life in theOxfordshire countryside. Nicki also hits the road and visits the humble manor house of the pioneering motor man William Morris.

Jules Hudson is on a property-finding mission to uncover a new home and a tranquil lifestyle in the West Sussex countryside for a well-travelled couple from London. While there, Jules hits the runway where planes have made way for peppers at one of Europe's largest nurseries.

Jonnie Irwin is in rural north Somerset, property shopping with a budget of £500,000 for an engaged couple in the throes of planning their wedding. Along the way, Jonnie explores one of the county's extraordinary cave systems.

Nicki Chapman helps a campervan-loving couple with £400,000 find a perfect rural property within range of the Peak District. Along the way, Nicki turns her hand to some unique woodcraft with Britain's last traditional bowl turner.

Jules Hudson is in South Wales with a couple who have a £350,000 budget to buy a 'forever' home in the country. Plus, Jules is given special access to the Royal Mint, the body that manufactures the nation's coins.

Nicki Chapman is in the Yorkshire Dales. She's house-hunting with a couple who have a handsome £900,000 budget to spend on a country property with business potential. While in the region, Nicki learns the art of barrel making from Britain's only master cooper.

Jonnie Irwin heads to the Scottish region of Argyll and Bute with a couple who have £350,000 to find a country home in a fantastic setting. While there, Jonnie heads for the area's sea loch waters to find out how seaweed harvesting has enjoyed a recent revival.

Ginny Buckley supports a sociable and successful couple who are looking to buy their first home together in rural Staffordshire. Their healthy £700,000 budget turns up an assortment of attractive properties, and Ginny learns about the county's driving force, something that has influenced agriculture and architecture across the globe.

Nicki Chapman helps a buyer who is property shopping with her best friend. She has £375,000 to find some countryside respite to suit her and her elderly mother. Away from the house hunt, Nicki meets a fashion-entrepreneur-turned-horticulturist with designs on an iconic Somerset garden.

Alistair Appleton is in Suffolk helping two city slickers escape the demands of London life with a £550,000 budget. While in the county, he takes to the water on board one of the few surviving Thames barges.

Jules Hudson heads to Anglesey to help a couple with £300,000 find a permanent base on the Welsh island that has long been their favourite holiday destination. Away from the house hunt, Jules finds out aboutthe prehistoric character that defines the local landscape and learns some Bronze Age skills.

Jonnie Irwin is in rural Lincolnshire helping two canal boat enthusiasts find the perfect rural pad to suit their lives on dry land. Away from the house hunt, he helps to power up one of the county's iconic windmills.

Alistair Appleton goes house hunting with a couple who have £425,000 to spend on a move away from busy coastal city living to rural south Somerset. While in the area, Alistair visits Somerset County CricketClub and learns about its heritage and passion for championing this traditional English sport.

Sonali Shah goes house hunting in north Devon with a dog-loving couple whose £575,000 budget needs to fund the purchase of a country home with land to realise their business plans. While in the area, Sonali explores the history of Ilfracombe's beach tunnels, which paved the way for the Victorians to enjoy visits to the seaside.

Nicki Chapman helps a property-hunting couple with £650,000 to spend swap the fast pace of London life for a village community in Dorset. While in the county, Nicki learns more about how the Lulworth Estate rangers' conservation efforts help to maintain the Jurassic coastline and countryside.

Jules Hudson is house hunting on the Welsh borders with a dynamic couple who want their £750,000 budget to provide a country home with B&B business potential.Along the way, Jules finds out how the region's iron works heritage is being recast into unique super-sized sculptures.

Jonnie Irwin is in Cheshire with a house-hunting pair who hope their £650,000 budget will secure them a country retreat. Along the way, Jonnie visits Bostock Green on the Tatton Estate to find out what it takes to create the 'perfect' village.

Jules Hudson is house hunting in Shropshire with a couple who have £400,000 to find a foster-friendly country property. While in the area, Jules goes behind the scenes at the Ironbridge Museum and gets up close to a historic River Severn working boat that is being restored to its former glory.

Jonnie Irwin goes on an Oxfordshire property hunt with a couple of brothers, where one has £675,000 to buy himself a character country home. Jonnie also sets sail on the River Thames to experience pleasure boating in true Victorian tradition.

Nicki Chapman is in Devon helping a fun-loving couple with £475,000 find a country home which suits their entertaining ambitions. While in the county, she tries her hand at traditional glass blowing and is delighted by the results.

Alistair Appleton is property shopping in rural north Wales with a couple who have £400,000 to make their return from France to UK soil. While in the area, Alistair rides the Great Orme tramway, a travel highlight for tourists for over a century.

Jonnie Irwin is in Sussex with a house-hunting couple who hope their £650,000 budget will secure them their perfect rural retreat. Along the way, Jonnie visits Arundel Castle while it is in the throes of hosting the largest medieval jousting tournament in the country.

Jonnie Irwin is on a multi-generational property mission to help a mother and son from London find rural harmony in the Hampshire countryside. Veering off track from bricks and mortar, it's full steam ahead as he takes the controls of a vintage locomotive on the county's historic Watercress Line.

Alistair Appleton is house hunting on a budget of £470k with a couple looking to begin a new life in rural Shropshire.Alistair also visits a family-run farm which has diversified to become the UK's first commercial producer of quinoa, an ancient grain normally found in South America.

Jonnie Irwin is tasked with helping a nomadic couple find their 16th home. They have £500k to spend on a picturesque property near the Devon coast.As a diversion from house hunting, Johnnie takes a refreshing pit stop at an ecofriendly brewery.

Alistair Appleton welcomes returning expats to the Gloucestershire countryside where they hope to retire with a generous £700k budget for a rural home.He arrives in perfect time for the springtime hatch of rare breed ducklings protected by a conservation effort at Slimbridge Wetland Centre.

Nicki Chapman is helping a globe-trotting young couple who are returning to the UK with £425,000 to find peaceful and permanent sanctuary in the Lincolnshire countryside where they can raise their daughter. And it's hello and goodbye as Nicki bids an emotional farewell when a rehabilitated seal is released back into the wild.

Jonnie Irwin is on a property hunt with a couple who hope their £650k budget will afford them a more outdoor-focused life in the Hampshire countryside. Jonnie freshens up when he visits a farm reviving English-grown peppermint.

Jules Hudson is on a property-hunting mission in Monmouthshire with two returning expats and their two young daughters who are seeking a rural family home. Whilst in the county, Jules also gets to grips with a bow and arrow as he tries his hand at traditional Welsh archery.

Alistair Appleton is in north Somerset with a couple who have £700k to purchase their very first home together in the countryside. Whilst in the county Alistair takes a seashore safari along the northern coast.

Jonnie Irwin travels to Cornwall to help a horse-loving mother find rural respite with a £465k budget. Jonnie also takes to the waters when he meets a boat builder who specialises in traditional Cornish racing vessels.

Nicki Chapman helps a fun-loving couple who have £400k to fulfil their dream of moving to Dorset. Her visit to the county is perfectly timed to coincide with the 2015 British Beach Polo Championship, where she gets in the saddle to master basic skills.

Jonnie Irwin goes property hunting with a couple of new grandparents who have a budget of £800k to buy a rural home in Wiltshire, close to their family. Whilst there, Jonnie learns a traditional process of curing Wiltshire bacon and savours the results.

Sonali Shah is house hunting with a couple who have a £750,000 budget to make the break from the Home Counties and return to their roots in the Derbyshire countryside. Sonali also puts her best foot forward and visits a longstanding family-run bootmaker in the Peak District, a reminder of the many local factories which once supplied the mining workforce during the Industrial Revolution.

Alistair Appleton is in Devon helping a couple of journalists to find a characterful country home with holiday let potential. They have a generous property budget of £700,000 with which to make the move. While in the county, Alistair meets a pioneering young sheep farmer and gets a masterclass in hand shearing the grey-faced Dartmoor sheep.

Sonali Shah goes house-hunting in Cheshire with an expat couple who want their £450,000 budget to transport them back from Germany to the British countryside. While in the area, Sonali learns more about Cheshire's waterways and visits one of the UK's largest collections of traditional canal craft.

Alistair Appleton goes property shopping in Dorset with a buyer looking for a fresh start in the country. She has a budget of £380,000 to purchase a new 'forever' home. Alistair also goes fishing for seafood off the coast of Lyme Regis and samples some local whelks.

Alistair Appleton is in the Cotswolds on an unusual house-hunting mission with a couple whose £900,000 budget needs to fund two separate homes under one roof. Whilst there, Alistair visits a lavender farm in full bloom, before learning the essential skills of perfumery and creating a scent using lavender oil.

Alistair Appleton is property-hunting in north Devon with a couple whose search for a country home on a £325,000 budget has so far fallen short. Alistair also learns about a unique local pigment, known as 'Bideford Black,' and enjoys the artistic freedom of painting on the beach.

Jules Hudson is in rural Wiltshire helping a couple with a handsome £950,000 budget to find a family home with land, where they and their young children can enjoy a self-sufficient lifestyle. Jules also getsto grips with the county's glove-making heritage and handles some fascinating examples made for famous figures.

Jules Hudson is in Herefordshire with a couple who have £650,000 with which to buy a country home which has holiday-let potential. While there, Jules visits the county's Rural Crafts Centre and learns the skills of blacksmithing first-hand.

Jules Hudson is in Dorset with a couple who hope their £600,000 budget will secure them a country home with some income-generating potential. Jules also opens the door on how to make a traditional shepherd's hut, the new 'des res' of rural holidaying.

Jules Hudson is in Dorset with a couple who hope their £600,000 budget will secure them a country home with some income-generating potential. Jules also opens the door on how to make a traditional shepherd's hut, the new 'des res' of rural holidaying.

Sonali Shah is helping a couple from Essex who have a £400,000 budget to find some rural respite in the Suffolk countryside.Sonali also opens tidal gates and grinds some flour when she visits the country's last working tide mill.

Sonali Shah is helping a couple with a £650,000 property budget who want to leave their home in Surrey and settle in the north Devon countryside. Away from the house hunt, Sonali heads to the fishing village of Appledore on the very first day of its annual regatta.

Ginny Buckley is helping a couple on a £450,000 budget who want to up sticks from Hertfordshire to make a new life in the Northamptonshire countryside, closer to their family.The county was once the centre of footwear manufacturing, so while there, Ginny gets her foot in the door of a sixth-generation bespoke boot maker.

Jules Hudson is house-hunting in Oxfordshire with two fun-loving young newlyweds who have a budget of £400,000 to bid farewell to the City and return to the countryside to start a family. Turning the pages of the county's rich academic heritage, Jules visits a bespoke bookbinder who is keeping traditional handcrafted techniques alive.

With a property budget of £425,000 to spend, Ginny Buckley is in Norfolk helping retirees make a return to the British countryside after 30 years living in Spain.Whilst in the county, Ginny also finds more about its colourful past and present when she meets the only woad grower in the UK.

Jules Hudson is house-hunting in north Wales with a couple who have a budget of £600,000 to find their perfect property. Jules also makes the climb up to a 13th-century Welsh castle to find out why the ruins of this former stronghold are worth preserving.

Jules Hudson is house-hunting in Cornwall with a married couple from Berkshire who have a budget of £450,000 to find a rural Cornish idyll, complete with a five-bar gate. From country cottages to a medieval manor, Jules also makes time to explore the Grade I-listed Cotehele House.

Nicki Chapman is property shopping with a buyer looking to swap the hustle and bustle of London for the tranquility of the Shropshire countryside on a budget of £350,000. Nicki also delves deep into the county's mining heritage when she descends underground at the end of a rope.

Jules Hudson is in Cornwall helping an Essex couple with a budget of £450,000 find the right rural property to suit their opposing styles.During his time in the county, Jules visits the birthplace of British studio pottery and throws his very own Cornish clay pot.

Nicki Chapman is on a rural property hunt in Devon, helping a couple to find their ideal country home for £400,000.Nicki also finds out about the county's heritage underfoot when she visits a centuries-old carpet manufacturer.

Alistair Appleton is house-hunting with a couple who have £500,000 to buy their first property together, closer to family in the picturesque Peak District.Whilst in the county, Alistair meets an innovative farmer who is growing a field of furniture.

Alistair Appleton is on a property-seeking mission with a retired couple who have £700,000 to find their ideal country home in Hampshire.Whilst in the county, Alistair meets apprentice furniture makers keeping the early 20th-century arts-and-craft design principles relevant today.

Nicki Chapman is house-hunting in Derbyshire with a couple who have a budget of £380,000 to find their dream rural home.Away from houses, Nicki gets a real taste of the county when she meets traditional dairy producers reviving a village's cheese-making heritage.

A couple want to spend their retirement in the peace and quiet of the Scottish borders, and Alistair Appleton is on hand to help them find the perfect pad for their £350,000 budget.Alistair also visits a mill which has been weaving the country's iconic fabric, tweed, since the early 19th century.

Property show where people search for their dream house in the country. Nicki Chapman helps a buyer who is property shopping with her best friend. She has £375,000 to find some countryside respite to suit her and her elderly mother. Away from the house hunt, Nicki meets a fashion entrepreneur turned horticulturist with designs on an iconic Somerset garden.

Ginny Buckley helps a couple with a £800,000 budget find a perfect country house in Devon with enough accommodation for visiting family. Ginny also meets an architectural sculptor who, from his rural studio,creates ornamental plasterwork which graces some of Britain's most famous historic buildings.

Sonali Shah is property-searching in West Sussex with a couple who have £625,000 to buy uninterrupted peace in the country. Sonali also stops off at one the UK's finest preserved heritage steam railways.

Property show where people search for their dream house in the country. Ginny Buckley is supporting a sociable and successful couple who are looking to buy their first home together in rural Staffordshire. Their healthy £700,000 budget turns up an assortment of attractive properties, and Ginny learns about the county's driving force that has influenced agriculture and architecture across the globe.

Jonnie Irwin goes house-hunting in the rural Lake District with a couple who want to find their first marital home on a budget of £325,000. While there, Jonnie sets sail on Windermere and discovers more about Lakeland marine life.

With a budget of £400,000, Jules Hudson is house hunting with a couple who seek a new rural life in Cheshire. Along the way, he visits one of the finest feats of Victorian engineering on the UK's waterways, the Anderton Boat Lift.

Nicki Chapman helps a couple of equestrian enthusiasts swap suburban life in Farnborough, Hampshire, for a new rural existence in Somerset. Their budget of £600,000 needs to secure not only a country home but also land for their horses.In the country, Nicki wades through mud as she encounters an age-old fishing technique.

Alistair Appleton is on a rural property hunt with a couple of American ex-pats who have a generous budget of £1 million to spend on a country, family home in the Surrey countryside.Away from the house search, Alistair learns about Surrey's motor racing history and takes to the track in a 1929 Bentley.

Jules Hudson is house-hunting with a couple from Essex with £450,000 to spend, who are seeking a rural home with business potential in North Wales.While in the area, Jules visits one of Snowdonia's hidden treasures that has been opened up to the public for the first time in 140 years.

Jonnie Irwin helps a couple of busy Londoners find a home, business and slower pace of life in the Suffolk countryside with a generous £850,000 budget.Away from the house hunt, Jonnie steps back in time to the Stone Age and learns the art of flint napping.

Nicki Chapman is hoping to find a young family their first home together, so they can move from rented accommodation near Gatwick Airport to the peace of the Oxfordshire countryside with a budget of £500,000.While in the region, Nicki visits Blenheim Palace to learn the role played by the estate in the First World War.

Alistair Appleton helps a couple of newlyweds escape the hustle and bustle of London and find their first home together in rural Cambridgeshire with a budget of £325,000.While in the county, Alistair meets a farmer who's diversifying into the most unusual of livestock.

Jules Hudson goes property shopping with a couple who want to move to be nearer to their son in the Wiltshire countryside. With a budget of £400,000 to spend, they're up for a project.Away from the house hunt, Jules meets a farmer who's reviving a prehistoric tradition in his Wiltshire field.

Jonnie Irwin helps a couple of new parents to find their dream family home in the Scottish Borders. With a generous budget of £650,000 to spend, they're hoping the house will offer business potential too.While in the area, Jonnie visits a pioneering marine research station.

Nicki Chapman has a challenge on her hands as she tries to find a couple of history lovers a home and business in North Yorkshire that will also accommodate their nine children.Meanwhile, away from the property hunt, Nicki meets a new generation of national park rangers.

Jonnie Irwin helps a couple of golf fanatics to find a slice of rural heaven in the Cotswolds. With a budget of £500,000, are they ready to leave the urban bustle of London? Away from the house hunt, Jonnie meets the bovine `lawn mowers' who are restoring a precious Cotswold habitat.

Jonnie Irwin house hunts with a couple who want to escape urban life and find a rural home in Norfolk for their family and horses on a budget of £500,000.While in the county, Jonnie takes control of some seriously heavy machinery at the UK's largest privately owned military collection.

Nicki Chapman is house hunting with a young family who are looking for a new home and a new life in the East Sussex countryside on a healthy £750,000 budget.Meamwhile, away from the property hunt, Nicki samples historic Rye's most celebrated seafood.

Jonnie Irwin takes on the challenging task of finding a home in rural Devon for three generations of one family. They have a generous budget of £910,000 to fund the move, but there's an extensive shopping list too.While in the county, Jonnie visits the last castle built in Britain to learn about their extensive restoration project.

With a healthy budget of £850,000, Jules Hudson helps a recently retired couple relocate to the Cornwall countryside in order to be closer to their daughter and her family.Away from the house hunt, Jules visits one of the oldest seal sanctuaries in the country.

Alistair Appleton helps a green-fingered home buyer escape London to find the perfect garden paradise in the Wiltshire countryside.While in the region, Alistair visits a working 19th-century pumping station built to supply the Kennet and Avon Canal with water.

Nicki Chapman helps a woman to find a rural home in Devon where she can escape London life and nourish her creative spirit.While in the county, Nicki drops in on a one-of-a-kind business where she learns about the ancient craft of leather tanning.

Alistair Appleton goes property hunting with a couple of returning ex-pats. With a generous budget of £950,000 to spend, our buyers want to rediscover rural life in West Sussex.Away from the house hunt, Alistair explores the largest conservation project of its kind deep underground in the South Downs.

Jonnie Irwin helps a property-hunting young family bid farewell to the city to begin a new life in the Dorset countryside.Away from the house hunt, Jonnie dons a hat and apron to become a sausage maker for the day.

A pair of property hunters have left their wives at home as they go in search of a new rural property to accommodate their extended family in the Wiltshire countryside.Away from the house hunt, Nicki Chapman visits Salisbury Cathedral to learn about its 32-year-old restoration project.

Jonnie Irwin helps a couple of childhood sweethearts relive their youth while property hunting in the Devon countryside with a generous £900,000 budget.While in the county, Jonnie visits a historic wool mill that was saved by the local community.

Jules Hudson is in the Cotswolds helping a house hunter who is hoping to find a home with B&B potential on a budget of £500,000.While in the region, Jules learns how the fertile soil of the Vale of Evesham is responsible for one of the country's most celebrated vegetables.

Alistair Appleton goes property shopping in Shropshire with a couple of recent retirees who are seeking a new house in the country.Away from the house hunt, Alistair visits the oldest surviving purpose-built tile factory in the world.

Nicki Chapman is in Cornwall with a young couple looking for a complete life change and who have a very generous budget of £1.3 million to spend on a new rural home.While in the county, Nicki learns how a simple switch in our eating habits could not only help the marine environment but also save us money.

Jonnie Irwin is property shopping with a retired couple who are planning to return to a more rural life in the Somerset/Dorset borders on a budget of £460,000.While in the area, Jonnie meets a farmer who has discovered a unique way of preserving a crop more closely associated with France.

Sonali Shah is house hunting with an airline pilot who is looking for a new home in the Herefordshire countryside with a budget of £450,000 to spend. Will his fiancée approve of his choice?While in the county, Sonali is shown an extraordinary ancient manuscript at Hereford Cathedral.

Alistair Appleton helps a father-in-law and daughter-in-law duo who are looking for a sizeable home in rural County Durham. With a substantial budget of £700,000 to fund the property purchase, will they manage to find a home to suit three generations?Away from the house hunt, Alistair gets to taste the local tipple.

Nicki Chapman has a challenge on her hands helping to uncover a new rural home in the Cotswolds for a couple with very exacting requirements, and a £550,000 budget.While in the region, Nicki rubs shoulders with three Olympic heroes.

Jules Hudson is property shopping with a couple of nature lovers who yearn for great views and open spaces, and they're willing to move 500 miles to the Scottish Highlands to find them. With a budget of £325,000, can Jules find them their dream home?Away from the house hunt, Jules samples a Scottish brew of a rather different kind.