Escape to the Country - Season 25

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.

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.