Escape to the Country Season 14 Episodes

Escape to the Country - Season : 14

Series 14 marks Sonali Shah's first appearance as part of the programme's presenting team.

Season 14 Episode 1 - Somerset

Jules Hudson helps a recently retired Baptist minister and his charity-worker wife find peace and tranquillity in Somerset, with a budget of £500,000. While in the county Jules goes on the hunt for the elusive bittern, a type of heron that nests in the Somerset levels. Air Date : 29th-Jul-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 2 - West Sussex

Nicki Chapman joins a couple from London, with a generous £900,000 budget, in search of a rural retreat in West Sussex. Whilst there, Nicki visits a local wetlands centre to see some of the world's most rare wildfowl. Air Date : 2nd-Aug-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 3 - Dumfries and Galloway

Alistair Appleton goes property shopping in Dumfries and Galloway with a couple who have £300,000 to spend in the Celtic countryside. Away from the house search, Alistair visits Drumlanrig Castle to learn how working dogs have played an important role in the history of the Buccleuch estates. Air Date : 5th-Aug-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 4 - North Devon

Nicki Chapman navigates her way around Exmoor with a husband and wife who are returning expats, having lived in Florida for the last 25 years. With a budget of £475,000, they want a home with business potential. Along the way, Nicki explores the national park, discovering places that are hard to access on foot. Air Date : 9th-Aug-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 5 - Nottinghamshire

Jules Hudson heads to Nottinghamshire to help a retired teacher with a £330,000 budget find a rural home where she will be able to entertain friends. The presenter also learns about the harsh realities of life in a 19th-century workhouse on his travels through the county. Air Date : 12th-Aug-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 6 - Shropshire

Alistair Appleton rises to the challenge in Shropshire, as he helps a husband and wife with a unique house-hunting technique. For their generous budget of £700,000, they are looking for a dream home and space for a chocolate business. While in the county, Alistair pays a visit to an historic film set. Air Date : 16th-Aug-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 7 - Herefordshire

Jonnie Irwin comes to the aid of a couple who are desperate to relocate and be near their daughter in rural Herefordshire. With a budget of £400,000 to spend, can he help them find what they're after? While in the county, Jonnie also meets a family of dairy farmers with some innovative methods. Air Date : 20th-Aug-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 8 - Highland

Jules Hudson takes on a property-hunting mission with a husband and wife who are fed up with life in their southern England commuter belt. On a budget of £375,000, they are looking to 'semi-retire' to the Highlands of Scotland and pursue new ventures. During his journey, Jules comes face to face with Scotland's very own native wild cat. Air Date : 22nd-Aug-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 9 - Worcestershire

Nicki Chapman hopes to get top property marks in Worcestershire as she helps a pair of soon-to-be grandparents with a budget of £310,000 to find their country retreat close to their daughters. Away from the house hunt, Nicki visits a house that is for sale which has also hosted royalty. Air Date : 27th-Aug-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 10 - Norfolk

Alistair Appleton goes on a property-hunting journey with a couple who want to improve their work-life balance with a complete life change in Norfolk. They have £350,000 to spend on their rural retreat. Away from the house hunt, Alistair braves the elements to visit a seaside favourite. Air Date : 29th-Aug-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 11 - Northumberland

Jonnie Irwin travels to Northumberland with a young couple who want to escape their cramped London lifestyle and move back to the north east, where they first met. And with a top budget of £650,000 it is not just a home they want; they also have serious business ambitions. While in the county, Jonnie visits the impressive gardens at Alnwick Castle. Air Date : 2nd-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 12 - Somerset

Jules Hudson heads to Somerset to help a couple with a budget of £400,000 find a perfect countryside retreat. Away from the property hunt, Jules visits Castle House in Taunton to get hands-on with some unusual medieval restoration work. Air Date : 4th-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 13 - Hampshire

Jonnie Irwin is travelling through Hampshire with a retired couple who are on the hunt for a property that will allow them to really crank up their music. With £525,000 to spend, can Jonnie find them what they're after? We also visit an unusual Hampshire plantation where a Japanese superfood is being grown; one of the rarest and most expensive vegetables in the world. Air Date : 6th-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 14 - Perth and Kinross

Alistair Appleton meets a couple who are keen to move their family from Glasgow to the charms of rural Perthshire to give their toddler twins a slice of country life. They have £500,000 to spend on their dream home. Whilst there, Alistair visits a favourite retreat of Queen Victoria. Air Date : 9th-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 15 - South Wales

Jonnie Irwin takes up the challenge of helping a London couple with a big business idea find a rural home and enough land to live off in South Wales. Jonnie also lends a hand helping to save one of Wales's rarest species. (N.B. Due to one of the house hunters being a convicted sex offender, a fact he hid from the programme's production team and that only came to light once it had aired, this episode has never been broadcast again) Air Date : 11th-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 16 - Kent

Nicki Chapman is in Kent, property shopping with a young family who are desperate to break free from the capital to find their perfect rural home in Kent, with a generous £900,000 budget. While in the county, Nicki visits historic Hever Castle, where Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII did their courting. Air Date : 13th-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 17 - Leicester

Alistair Appleton goes back to nature in Leicestershire, property hunting with a couple who plan to give their young family a more rural lifestyle. They have budgeted £380,000 for their country escape. Away from the house search, Alistair discovers how Melton Mowbray's residents are protecting their food-producing legacy. Air Date : 16th-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 18 - Berkshire

Jules Hudson is property shopping in Berkshire with a pair of new parents who are desperate to find a new, rural family home. With a budget of £475,000, there is a spot of border hopping as the team seek out the best properties on the market. And Jules takes a boat trip down the River Thames to discover the colourful history of Mapledurham, an Elizabethan stately home. Air Date : 18th-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 19 - Dorset

Alistair Appleton helps a couple who are keen to leave behind their family home to start a new chapter of their lives in rural Dorset. Whilst there, Alistair discovers how some of Britain's most famous buildings came to be built from Dorset's Portland stone. Air Date : 20th-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 20 - Cornwall

Jules Hudson helps a London couple find a perfect rural escape in Cornwall that would enable them to live the 'good life'. On a budget of £400,000, can Jules deliver? Away from the property hunt, Jules explores Cornwall's most southerly tip. Air Date : 25th-Sep-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 21 - Suffolk

Nicki Chapman is in Suffolk, property shopping with a couple who have £425,000 to spend. But with one liking new builds and the other wanting character, can Nicki find a home that will suit them both? Away from the house hunt, Nicki learns about the county's silk-weaving tradition. Air Date : 9th-Dec-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 22 - Malvern Hills

Jules Hudson helps a couple escape the sounds of suburbia for a more peaceful life in the Malvern Hills. With a budget of £650,000 to spend on a rural property, Jules leaves them lost for words. While in Worcestershire, Jules discovers a hidden underground facility with a fascinating wartime history. Air Date : 11th-Dec-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 23 - Nottinghamshire

Jonnie Irwin rises to the challenge of helping two returning expats find a rural idyll in Nottinghamshire after 18 years in Australia. With a budget of £350,000 can Jonnie find them the light, open space they are after? Away from the property hunt, Jonnie takes a look at the remarkable architectural heritage beneath the city of Nottingham. Air Date : 12th-Dec-2013 Read More

Season 14 Episode 24 - Snowdonia

Jules Hudson heads to Wales to help a couple of keen walkers find a dream rural home in Snowdonia. Away from the property hunt, Jules gets a unique insight into one of the country's largest power stations. Air Date : 8th-Jan-2014 Read More

Season 14 Episode 25 - North Yorkshire

Nicki Chapman helps a couple of retirees find a perfect rural home in North Yorkshire so they can embrace a more active lifestyle. While in the county, Nicki meets an entrepreneur who has turned the area's rich heritage of wool production into a thriving business. Air Date : 10th-Jan-2014 Read More

Season 14 Episode 26 - Devon

Alistair Appleton is in Devon helping a couple who want to find a spacious property with the potential for a B&B. They have a maximum budget of £850,000 to spend on their dream countryside home. Air Date : 14th-Jan-2014 Read More

Season 14 Episode 27 - Gloucestershire

Jules Hudson travels through Gloucestershire on a house hunt with two sisters who are hoping to set up home together. On a budget of £750,000, they have a very specific wish list. While in the county, Jonnie takes a ride on the restored Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. Air Date : 15th-Jan-2014 Read More

Season 14 Episode 28 - Shropshire

Jules Hudson is hoping he can find the perfect rural home for a young couple wanting to relocate to Shropshire on a budget of £210,000. Away from the house hunting, Jules releases his inner blacksmith. Air Date : 16th-Jan-2014 Read More

Season 14 Episode 29 - Buckinghamshire

Nicki Chapman is property hunting with a London couple in search of a perfect country retreat in Buckinghamshire. With a generous budget of £950,000 can we pull it off? Nicki also meets the four-legged public servants who have dedicated their lives to the country. Air Date : 21st-Jan-2014 Read More