A Place in the Sun Season 12, Episode 53: Charente, Southwest France

Costa da Valencia, Spain

Danni Menzies is helping sisters Pamela and Sheila find their dream holiday home in and around Oliva on Spain’s Costa de Valencia. They’d always dreamed of buying a holiday home with their late mother who was originally from Spain, but unfortunately she passed away before they had chance. In her memory, they’re looking for a three to four bedroom townhouse with traditional Spanish features within their budget of £70,000. Danni has five impressive properties to show them but will any of them perfect place for Pamela and Sheila?

45 min

North Tenerife, Canary Islands

Jasmine Harman helps Lou and Tony find a Spanish holiday home on Tenerife that they can enjoy with all their family, showing them five properties for their budget of £350,000.

45 min

Salobreña, Spain

Leah Charles-King jets off to the town of Salobreña on Spain's Costa Tropical to help house-hunters Gareth and Hannah find a holiday home with the perfect sea view.

45 min

Silver Coast, Portugal

Ben Hillman helps retired couple Myra and Eric from Glasgow find a property on Portugal's Silver Coast, within their budget of £300,000.

45 min

Dénia, Spain

Craig Rowe helps newlyweds Alison and Gabriel from Greater Manchester find a home in the town of Dénia on Spain's Costa Blanca, all within their budget of £110,000.

45 min

Mijas Costa, Spain

Laura Hamilton is helping Susan and Ainsley from Cardiff find their perfect holiday home around Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The couple have two teenage children, and they feel now’s the right time to buy their dream home in their favourite holiday spot. With a maximum budget of £200,000 and five impressive properties, can Laura deliver this family’s dream?

45 min

Dordogne, France

Lee Juggurnauth heads to the Dordogne in South West France to help Julie and Peter find their perfect holiday home. With a budget of £200,000 they’re looking for a two bed detached house with traditional French features. Lee has five stunning properties to show them but will any of them be up Julie and Peter’s street?

45 min

Valencia City, Spain

Teacher Danuta is looking for a holiday home in Valencia city and she has asked her close friend Rachel, who already lives here, to help her. Property expert Jean Johansson has been tasked with the challenge of finding five fantastic city properties for Danuta’s budget of £120,000, but will any of them be the perfect place?

45 min

Paphos, Cyprus

Linda is looking for a holiday home in Paphos, on the west coast of Cyprus and she’s asked her sister Marie to join her in her search. Tasked with finding them the perfect place is property expert Scarlette Douglas who is ready to show them five fantastic properties. But with a budget of £80,000 and a wish list that includes two bedrooms, a communal pool and a short walk to the beach and amenities, will she be able to find a property that ticks all the boxes?

45 min

Almuñécar, Spain

Jasmine Harman jets off to Almuñécar on Spain’s Costa Tropical to help Marian and Donald find their dream holiday home. For their budget of £120,000, they’re looking for a two-bed, two-bathroom property with a sea view. Jasmine shows them five strong potentials but will any of them be good enough to tempt Donald and Marion to make an offer?

45 min

Los Alcázares, Spain

Craig Rowe is pulling out all the stops around Los Alcázares on Spain’s Costa Calida to find Diane and John from Derbyshire their dream holiday home. They’ve holidayed in this part of the world many times before and have decided now’s the right time to buy their very own property there. They have a maximum budget of £180,000 but can Craig hit the spot with any of the five fantastic properties he has lined up?

45 min

Tala, Cyprus

Rick and Inge can’t wait to fulfill their dream of buying a holiday home in Western Cyprus, in the area of Tala near the beautiful beaches of Coral Bay. The cat-crazy couple have a budget of £260,000 and have called on Jean Johansson to help them find a detached villa with plenty of space for a feline family and a man cave for Rick’s DIY. Jean has lined up five fantastic properties that she believes are the cat’s whiskers, but will Rick and Inge love any enough to put in an offer?

45 min

Benalmádena, Spain

Laura Hamilton is pulling out all the stops to find Gill and Paul from Derbyshire their perfect holiday home in Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa Del Sol. It has been Gill’s dream for at least 30 years, to have a place in the sun that she can escape to during the winter months. They have a maximum budget of £110,000 to spend and five great properties to see so will any of them be perfect?

45 min

Lazio, Italy

Danni Menzies is helping Sandy and Andy find their perfect new home amongst the beautiful lakes and mountains of Lazio in Italy, which they dream of eventually retiring to, and for now want to use for holidays with their huge family of five kids and six grandchildren. They’ve given Danni an ideal budget of £70,000 to hunt out a traditional-style house with plenty of space and a big enough garden to grow fruit and veg, and Danni’s got five great options lined up, but will the couple love any enough to put in an offer?

45 min

Northern Costa Blanca, Spain

Lynn and Barry from the West Midlands are looking for a detached house in Spain’s Northern Costa Blanca, where they plan to permanently relocate along with their two cats Bob and Marley. Tasked with finding them the perfect place is property expert Lee Juggurnauth, who will be showing them the best of what their £180,000 can get them. But with a wish list that includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a private pool, will any of the five properties Lee shows them pass muster?

45 min

Orihuela Costa, Spain

Leah Charles-King is in Spain’s Orihuela Costa helping Donna and Graeme find the perfect holiday home for their budget of £75,000. They’re after a two/three-bed apartment that feels light and airy. Leah has five impressive properties up her sleeve, but will any be up Donna and Graeme’s street?

45 min

Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Mother and daughter team Michelle and Charlotte from Stevenage are looking for Michelle’s dream holiday home in Lanzarote. As a family of four, they have been coming to the island for over 10 years and particularly feel at home in the seaside town of Playa Blanca. For their budget of £110,000 Ben Hillman has five fantastic options, but will any turn out to be their dream property?

45 min

Torrevieja, Spain

Lee Juggurnauth is using all of his property expertise to find Robert and Thomas their perfect holiday home in and around La Mata in South East Spain. The couple have been going to Spain for years and see this as the first stepping stone to a permanent move there. They have a maximum budget of £82,000 and Lee has five great properties lined up so will any of them be perfect?

45 min

Charente, France

Jasmine Harman heads to the Charente region of France to help Sarah and Greg find a holiday home to enjoy with their children and grandchildren. For their budget of £250,000, they’d like a traditional French cottage or converted barn with four bedrooms in a rural location. Jasmine has five impressive properties up her sleeve but will any of them be the perfect place for Sarah and Greg?

45 min

Inland Valencia, Spain

Joe and Kirsty fell in love after meeting at work three years ago. Now they want to swap their house in Hampshire for their perfect forever home in the warmer climes of Inland Valencia in Spain. With a maximum budget of £280,000 can Jean Johansson deliver their dream with any of the 5 fantastic properties she’s found?

45 min

Estepona, Spain

Chef Mark and yoga teacher Loretta live in West London and have been together for 15 years after meeting in her native Australia. They’re looking to find their perfect property near Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol. They have £200,000 to spend and Craig Rowe has five properties lined up, will any of them be the dream holiday home they’re looking for?

45 min

Crete, Greece

Jenn and Elliot are childhood sweethearts, who can’t wait to get married later this year. They’ve also both fallen in love with the island of Crete and feel the time is right to find their perfect holiday home in the glorious Greek sunshine. With a budget of £100,000, they’ve asked Laura Hamilton to help them find the perfect property but out of the five fantastic options she’s lined up, will any hit the spot?

45 min

Villamartin, Spain

Property expert Leah Charles-King has been tasked with finding a holiday home for Lee and Louise from Warwickshire. They’re looking for a three-bed, two-bath detached villa with a private pool in Villamartin on Spain’s Costa Blanca, all for their budget of £212,000. Leah has five impressive properties to show them but will any be good enough to tempt Lee and Louise to make an offer?

45 min

Central Algarve, Portugal

Ben Hillman is house hunting with Steph and Ian, who are looking for their dream holiday home on the Central Algarve for an ideal budget of £280,000. With retirement fast approaching, the couple would love to find an apartment with a pool that’s also in easy reach of the stunning sandy beaches of Albufeira, so that they can enjoy lots of time in the sunshine with their four grandchildren. Ben has five great options lined up, but will any turn out to be the perfect property for them and their family?

45 min

Benidorm, Spain

Danni Menzies has stepped up to the challenge of helping Anne and Ian from the Scottish Highlands find their perfect holiday home in the buzzing resort of Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca. They have a budget of £100,000 for which Danni has lined up five great options, but will they love any enough to put in an offer?

45 min

Costa Almería, Spain

Ben Hillman helps Danielle and Matt from Kent find their perfect holiday home around Spain's Costa Almería, with a communal pool and near to the beach.

45 min

Bergerac, France

Two best friends want to retire together to their dream home near Bergerac in France. Lee Juggurnauth lines up five fantastic options for their budget of £300,000.

Torrevieja, Spain

Lee Juggurnauth jets off to Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca to help ex-engineer Ash and retired banker Anila find their dream holiday home. Happily married for 43 years and a budget of £135,000 they want a three bedroom property with a swimming pool that the children and grandchildren can all enjoy. Can Lee deliver their dream with any of the five fantastic properties he’s found?

Charente, France

Jasmine Harman is pulling out all the stops around the Charente region of Western France to find house-hunters Debbie and Guy their perfect forever home where they can start up their own gite business. With a maximum budget of £135,000 - will any of the five properties Jasmine shows them hit the mark?

Mijas Pueblo, Spain

Craig Rowe is house-hunting in Mijas Pueblo on Spain’s Costa del Sol with Alistair and Jennifer from Milton Keynes. They first visited the area 20 years ago and have spent many happy holidays there since. Now with a maximum budget of £225,000 they want to find their very own holiday home with enough room for all the family, but can Craig hit the mark with any of the five properties he’s lined up?

Eastern Algarve, Portugal

IT business-owner Colin and dog-trainer Janet met on a cruise three years ago. Their dream is to spend their retirement together in the sunshine and open a new chapter in their lives by buying a holiday home on the Eastern Algarve in Portugal. For their budget of £350,000 Danni Menzies has come up with five great options to show them, but will any be perfect enough to put in an offer?

60 min

Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria

Before they met John and Liz had separately been visiting the island of Gran Canaria for many years, and five years ago were introduced to each other in the town of Puerto Rico. Now with retirement on the horizon where better than here to settle down to life in a new holiday home that one day could become their permanent home! Ben Hillman has five great properties lined up for their budget of £140,000, but will any of them be their perfect property?

60 min

Denia, Spain

Craig Rowe is in Mijas Pueblo on Spain's Costa del Sol with Milton Keynes couple Alistair and Jennifer, who have £225,000 to buy a holiday home big enough for all the family. Jeffrey and Trudi from Lincoln are looking for their forever home in and around Denia in Spain’s Alicante Province. With their home in the UK already sold, they’re hoping property expert Jean Johansson can show them the best of what their £220,000 budget can get them. Jean has five impressive properties to show them but will any of them be the one for Jeffrey and Trudi?

Puglia, Italy

Danni Menzies is in the beautiful coastal region of Puglia in the south of Italy with house hunter Marion who’s dreaming of buying a holiday home she can enjoy with her teenage daughter, friends and family. With best friend Bronagh also at hand to lend her support, Marion would love to find a three-bedroom villa close to the beach, but will Danni be able to deliver on her dream for her budget of £120,000?

Eastern Malaga, Spain

Kim is looking for a holiday home in Spain’s Eastern Costa del Sol and she’s brought her younger sister Debbie along to help. Both Kim and Debbie grew up by the sea in South Wales so they desperately want their holiday home to be within a stone’s throw of a beach. Tasked with finding them such a place is Leah Charles-King who shows them the best of what their £115,000 offers them. She has five fantastic properties to show them but will any be the perfect pad for Kim?

Dordogne, France

Married for 20 years and with two grown-up children, they feel now’s the right time to buy their dream home in their favourite holiday spot. With a maximum budget of £230,000 and five impressive properties, can Laura Hamilton deliver this family’s dream?

Nerja, Spain

House hunters Jo and DP are searching for a holiday home in Nerja on Spain’s ever popular Costa del Sol. They’re looking for a place they can escape to in the winter and rent out in the summer to support them in their retirement. Tasked with finding them the perfect property is Ben Hillman, who shows them five fantastic options – but will any of them be the dream place for Jo and DP?

60 min

Olbia, Sardinia

Jean Johansson is house hunting around the coastal town of Olbia on Sardinia with outdoor sports enthusiasts Katrina and Colin. They’ve been coming to the island for 18 years and would ideally love a holiday home big enough for them and their three grown-up children to enjoy. With a budget of £135,000 they’re hoping Jean can find them perfection, and she’s ready for action with five great options, but will any turn out to be their dream property?

60 min

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

Primary school head teacher Kirsty, from County Armagh, is looking for a holiday home on the Canary Island of Lanzarote, and she has brought along her best pal Wendy to help with the search. With a budget of £120,000 it’s Craig Rowe who is tasked with finding her the perfect place. He has five impressive properties to show off but will any result in an offer?

60 min

Charente, France

Suzi and Andrew from Barnsley are looking for a holiday home in Charente, Western France and property expert Sara Damergi has been tasked with finding them the perfect place. For their budget of £100k they’d like a rural property with three bedrooms that is still within walking distance of amenities. Sara shows them five fantastic options but will any of them result in an offer?

60 min

Messinia Peninsula, Greece

Laura Hamilton is house hunting around the Messinia Peninsula in Greece with Martin and Sonia from Bristol. The couple have been travelling extensively around Greece for many years since their first trip 36years ago, and now they’re dreaming of retiring here permanently. For their maximum budget of £125,000,Laura has 5 fantastic options to show them, but will any turn out to be their new forever home?

60 min

Mar Menor, Spain

Jasmine Harman jets off to Mar Menor, Europe’s largest coastal lagoon, on Spain’s Costa Blanca to help house hunters Jo and Graham find their dream holiday home. With a budget of £70,000 Jasmine shows them five impressive properties, but will any of them be up Graham and Jo’s street?

60 min

Paphos, Cyprus

Fitness Instructor Katie and her eldest son Michael have travelled the world together, but the seaside town of Paphos in Cyprus is the one place they’ve both fallen in love with. Now Katie has decided to buy her very own holiday home there that the whole family can enjoy, and where she can escape the cold winters. For their £80,000 budget, Jean Johansson has come up with five great options to show them, but will any of them hit the mark?

60 min

Western Costa del Sol, Spain

Motorbike enthusiast Jennie is looking for a holiday home in the Western Costa del Sol and she has broughtalong her best friend of almost 40 years Kate to help her. With a budget of £85,000 it’s Laura Hamilton whois tasked with finding them the perfect place. She has five impressive properties to show off but will anyresult in an offer?

60 min

West Coast Tenerife, Spain

Ben Hillman heads off to Tenerife to help former RAF serviceman Del and his wife Diane find the perfect holiday home to spend their winter months in the sun with their grown-up children and baby grandson. The couple particularly love the west coast of the island, where they have their sights set on a family-sized property with a pool for their £120,000 budget. Ben is flying high with five amazing options to show them, but will he earn full house hunting honours by finding them perfection?

60 min

Costa Almeria, Spain

Property expert Lee Juggurnauth jets off to Spain’s Almeria Coast to help house hunters Brian and Lorna find the perfect holiday home. The keen lawn bowlers plan to bring their pet dog Angus with them, so outside space is key. Lee shows them the very best of what their £150,000 budget can get them but will any of the five properties he has up his sleeve be the dream home for Lorna and Brian?

60 min

La Mata, Spain

Laura Hamilton is in the popular resort of La Mata on Spain’s Costa Blanca to help house hunters Gordon and Steph. Steph, who works in recruitment, and Gordon, a recently retired insurance broker, have been married for 33 years and now with their three children are all grown up, they’ve decided it’s the perfect time to buy a holiday home close to a golf course. Laura shows them the best of what their £125,000 budget has to offer them with five impressive properties, but will any of them result in an offer?

60 min

Abruzzo, Italy

Jean Johansson goes house-hunting with retired NHS theatre nurse Linda and painter and decorator Peter around the countryside of Abruzzo in Italy.

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Jasmine Harman is house hunting around the coastal town of Corralejo on Fuerteventura with married couple of 25 years, Marion and Tracey. They’d ideally love a holiday home near the coast with sea views, which also has 3 bedrooms so they can also enjoy getaways with their two grown- up daughters. With an initial budget of £120,000 they’re hoping Jasmine can find them perfection, and she’s stepping up to the mark with five great options, but will any turn out to be their dream property?

West Coast Barbados

Craig Rowe helps Lesley and Ken, who have downsized their house in the UK to free up some cash to buy a holiday home on the Caribbean island of Barbados.

Algarve, Portugal

Danni Menzies helps semi-retired builder Martyn and prison manager Sharon find their dream holiday home on Portugal's Algarve, on a budget of £160,000.

La Zenia, Spain

Ben Hillman helps couple Whitney and Rose to find a holiday home around La Zenia on the Costa Blanca on a budget of £80,000.

East Coast Malaga, Spain

Hazel searches for a holiday home in Malaga, with help from her friend Paula and guidance from Scarlette Douglas, who lines up five properties within her budget of £250,000.

Western Cyprus

Greg and Tina are searching for a holiday home in western Cyprus, which they plan to share with all their family. Greg has been visiting Cyprus for nearly 40 years, and after introducing Tina to the island, she has fallen in love with it too. Helping them to find the perfect place is property expert Leah Charles-King, who shows them the very best of what their £190,000 budget can buy.

Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

Mark and Peter have been holidaying on Gran Canaria for decades and love it so much that they call it their dream island. To make their dream complete, they want to buy their own property near their favourite resort of Maspalomas to enjoy getaways with their families and cockapoo, Rosie. Danni Menzies lines up five options for their £80,000 budget that she thinks will really meet the couple's needs.

Valencia, Spain

Ben Hillman helps newlyweds Des and Julie find their dream permanent home in the town of Oliva in the Spanish region of Valencia that can accommodate a large extended family

Tarbes

Jean Johansson helps Julie and Derek look for their dream home in Tarbes at the foothills of the Pyrenees in southern France. The couple are looking for a two-bedroom house with the `shabby-chic" style they love and a good amount of land for Julie to start an alpaca walking business on a budget of £130,000.

Costa del Sol

Jasmine Harman helps a couple find their dream holiday home in Benalmadena on the Spanish Costa del Sol. Samar and Pap have a budget of £220,000 and are looking for a place for their large extended family to stay on their vacations.

Barbados

Nick and Rose from Southampton are looking for a holiday home on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Their plan is to spend up to six months a year enjoying the tropical climate and golf facilities. Craig Rowe shows them the best of what their £550,000 budget can get with five impressive properties.

Mojácar, Spain

Christine and Howard have decided to fulfil their dream of buying a place in the historic town of Mojácar in Spain's Almería region. Can Lee Juggurnauth find the perfect place for £50k?

Andalucía

Danni Menzies helps Poppy and her dad Philip realise their dream of finding a holiday home in inland Andalucía that all the family can use to enjoy the Spanish sunshine.

Cyprus

Leah Charles-King helps Aberdeen couple Uri and Hazel find a home in south-west Cyprus on a budget of £200,000.

Roquetas de Mar

Ben Hillman helps Jacqueline and Lynne find their dream holiday home in Roquetas de Mar on Spain's Almeria coastline.

Lucca

Sports fan and rugby coach Matt loves all-things Italian and dreams of buying a holiday home near the historic city of Lucca in Tuscany. He's looking for a property with two bedrooms in a lively location, and brings along his best friend Shaun for some straight-talking advice. Jean Johansson secures the options of five properties for him to vivist within

Gran Canaria

Laura Hamilton goes house-hunting around the seaside town of Puerto Rico on the island of Gran Canaria with Tina and her son Nick from Bolton. The pair have a budget of £120,000 to secure a two-bedroom apartment that Tina can retire to and enjoy the all-year round sunshine.

Mojacar

Jasmine Harman helps Vicky and Marvin to find a holiday home in Mojacar, on Spain's southeast coast, to share with their twins, Paige and Oliver, and their pet chihuahua, Daisy.

St Lucia

Georgina and Robert dream of owning a holiday home on the Caribbean island of St Lucia, where Georgina's family are from. Jean Johansson shows them what their £200k budget can buy.

Pollenca

Ben Hillman helps Ian and Emily find a holiday home in Pollenca, Mallorca on a budget of $440,000.

Peloponnese

Property expert Lee Juggurnauth helps Sarah and Justin locate a suitable a holiday home on Greece's south-west Peloponnese peninsula. The couple met 35 years ago on the beach in Greece, and now with two grown-up daughters, think it's time to buy a property there. They have a budget of £320,000 to work within, so Lee sorts out a number of options

Nerja, Spain

Frances dreams of buying a holiday home that she can enjoy with her friends and family in Spain's beautiful coastal town of Nerja. Can Danni Menzies find the perfect place for £200k?

Barbados

Geoff's looking for a holiday home on the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados. Craig Rowe lines up five impressive properties for Geoff's £160k, but will any be the perfect place?

Tarn-et-Garonne, France

Laura Hamilton helps Keith find the perfect two-bedroom holiday home with rental potential, in the Tarn-et-Garonne region of southwest France, for his budget of £180,000

Lanzarote

Leah Charles-King helps Kerry and Stewart find a little oasis on the Canary island of Lanzarote, that all their family can escape to. With a budget of £120k, can Leah find their paradise?