A Place in the Sun Season 13, Episode 39: Poitou-Charentes, France

1

Almeria, Spain

Lian and Dave are searching for a holiday home in Spain’s Almeria Province to enjoy with their 13-year-old son Dominic. Tasked with finding them the best of what their £80,000 budget can get them is property expert Ben Hillman. He has five impressive properties up his sleeve but will any of them be the perfect place for Lian and Dave?

2

West Mani, Greece

Lee Juggurnauth jets off to the West Mani Peninsula in Greece to help house hunters Liz and Ian find their dream holiday home where they can enjoy the sunny climate and their love of outdoor sports. Lee has five impressive properties to show them but will any of them be perfect place for their budget of £280,000?

3

Alora, Spain

Laura Hamilton jets off to the beautiful, whitewashed town of Alora in southern Spain to help house hunters Doc and Lucia find their dream property. The couple have decided to rent out their home in Devon and buy a permanent home in Andalusia. Their plan is to spend their half their time in Spain and the rest backpacking around world. Laura has five stunning properties to show them for their £110,000 budget, but will any of them be the ticket for Doc and Lucia?

4

West Algarve, Portugal

Married couple Yvette and Agata are looking for their dream 3 bedroom forever home near to the centre of the action in Alvor on Portugal’s Algarve. Jasmine Harman is tasked with showing them the best of what their £300k budget can get them but will any of the five properties she has up her sleeve result in an offer?

5

Ibiza, Spain

Leah Charles-King is helping Jenny from Chingford buy her first ever property – on the Balearic Island of Ibiza in San Antonio. Coming along to help with the search is her good friend Baz. Jenny is looking for a 2 bedroom apartment close to the beach and has a budget of 250 thousand pounds for her perfect property. Leah has 5 great properties lined up but will any of them hit the mark?

6

Los Gigantes, Tenerife

Craig, who works as a joiner, and Suzy, who works in the wine industry, started dating nearly 9 years ago and between them they have three children. After discovering the seaside town of Los Gigantes on Tenerife 6 years ago, they’ve been back many times, and now they’ve decided its the perfect place to buy a holiday home for all the family. To help them fulfil their dream, they’ve called on Jasmine Harman who has hunted out five great options for them to see for their £200,000 budget, but will any be the one to capture their hearts?

7

Northern Dordogne, France

Sylvia is planning a permanent move to the Dordogne in France and she’s asked her good friend Angie to help her. Property expert Craig Rowe is tasked with finding her the perfect place for her maximum budget of £250,000. He has five impressive properties to show them but will any of be the one for Sylvia?

8

Manilva, Spain

Danni Menzies is using all of her property expertise to find engaged couple Louise and Chris their perfect holiday home in and around Manilva in Southern Spain. They have holidayed in Spain many times and now want to spend winters and longer periods there. They have a maximum budget of £120,000 and Danni has 5 great properties lined up but will any of them be perfect?

9

Southern Cyprus

Jean Johannson is coming to the help of Trish and her sister Ann, to find a holiday home along the coastline in Southern Cyprus. Trish’s dream is to find her perfect 2 bedroom property where she can holiday a couple of times a year with family and friends, and most importantly, enjoy the island’s warm winters. With a budget of £90,000 Jean has lined up 5 fantastic options to show them, but will they love any of them enough to put in an offer?

10

Mijas Pueblo, Spain

Horse-lovers Mel and James seek a holiday home in Mijas Pueblo in southern Spain. Laura Hamilton shows them the best of what their £180,000 budget can get them with five impressive properties, hoping that at least one will have them chomping at the bit.

11

Malaga, Spain

Danni Menzies pulls out all the stops to find Vicky and Lee from Northamptonshire their perfect holiday home around Málaga in Spain to enjoy with their three children and dog.

12

Madeira, Portugal

Jane is looking for a holiday home with a sea view on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Can property expert Ben Hillman find Jane's perfect place for her budget of £200,000?

13

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Laura Hamilton helps Liz and Dave celebrate their silver wedding anniversary by finding their dream holiday home in Fuerteventura on a budget of £120,000

14

Paphos, Cyprus

House-hunters Amanda and Keith from Wiltshire are searching for a holiday home in the hillside villages of western Cyprus. With £250,000, Leah Charles-King shows them five great options.

15

Inland Costa Blanca, Spain

Lee Juggurnauth helps Reda and Greg find their dream property inland on Spain's Costa Blanca, where they want to move permanently. Lee lines up five great options for their £100,000 budget.

16

La Duquesa, Spain

Semi-retired children's nurse Tracey is looking for a holiday home in La Duquesa on Spain's Costa del Sol. Property expert Jasmine Harman suggests five properties for her £140,000 budget.

17

Abruzzo, Italy

Carpenter David from Suffolk wants an apartment near the beach in Abruzzo on Italy's east coast. Craig Rowe shows him what his £45,000 can buy.

18

Mar Menor, Spain

Lucy Alexander is house hunting with John and Debbie around the Mar Menor on the Costa Calida in south-east Spain. The couple are dreaming of a 2 bedroom holiday home that’s near the beach. They have a budget of £80,000 to buy an apartment or townhouse, which could become their permanent home in the future, but can Lucy find them the perfect property?

19

West Crete

Jean Johansson is on the glorious Greek island of Crete helping Jeanette and Phil, who are dreaming of starting a new, relaxed way of life in the sunshine while spending more quality time together. They’re focusing their search around the beautiful, ancient city of Chania and ideally want a 3-bedroom detached house with a pool. They’ve given Jean a budget of £170,000 and she’s hunted out 5 fantastic properties for them to see, but will any match the couple’s idea of perfection?

20

Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote

Liverpool couple Paul and Nicola first fell in love with the island of Lanzarote nearly 20 years ago while on holiday with their three sons. They’ve been back countless times, and now, with Paul’s retirement imminent they’ve finally decided to buy a holiday home in the seaside town of Puerto del Carmen. With their budget of £180,000, Ben Hillman’s got 5 great options, but will the couple love any enough to put in an offer?

21

Pueblos Blancos, Spain

Property expert Ben Hillman heads to the white-washed villages of Andalusian Southern Spain to help Sally and her friend Tarik find the perfect holiday home. Professional dog-sitter Sally first fell in love with Spain as a child and now that she’s finally in a position to buy, she’s invited her best friend of 20 years Tarik for moral support. Ben has five fantastic properties to show them for their budget of £65,000 but will any of them be the perfect place for Sally?

22

Northern Corfu, Greece

Karen and Jerry look for their dream holiday home on the Greek island of Corfu for their £80k budget. Can Danni Menzies find them the perfect place for all their family to enjoy?

23

Tenerife, Spain

Glaswegian singers Gordon and Staci hope to find a holiday home in western Tenerife where they can escape their busy schedules. Will any of Lee Juggurnauth's options hit the right notes?

24

Larnaca, Cyprus

Clergyman Ken is planning a permanent move to Larnaca in Cyprus, so he can be closer to his friends. With a budget of £80,000, can Jasmine Harman find the answer to his prayers?

25

Palma, Mallorca

Craig Rowe is coming to the help of Claire from Bedfordshire, who has been holidaying on Mallorca since she was a child and feels a special connection with the island. She wants to buy her very own holiday home in the heart of its capital, Palma, and to help her with the search she’s bringing along lifelong friend Debbie. Claire has a budget of £190,000 and Craig has 5 great properties to show her –but will she love any enough to put in an offer?

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Inland Malaga, Spain

Penny from Staffordshire has been a complementary therapist, artist and teacher for over 30 years. Now with both her parents passed away, there’s nothing holding her back from moving to the Spanish sunshine permanently and running her business from her new home in Malaga. She’s bringing along her best friend Claire to help with the search and for some moral support. Laura Hamilton has 5 great options for her budget of £120,000, but will any of the properties be perfect?

27

Silver Coast, Portugal

Andre and Steve have spent many happy holidays in Portugal, and now want to move there permanently. Ben Hillman shows them what their £235,000 budget can get on the Silver Coast.

28

Gran Alacant, Spain

Leah Charles-King helps Jane and Neil look for a holiday home around the Spanish seaside town of Gran Alacant for their £100k. Can they find the perfect place for all their family to enjoy?

29

Haute Vienne, France

Sara Damergi helps recently engaged Michelle and Steve find the perfect family holiday home in and around the beautiful villages of Haute Vienne in southern France, for their £100k budget

30

Torrevieja, Spain

Jean Johansson helps Manigeh and Ian find their dream home. They love the Spanish lifestyle and the buzz of a busy town, but can Torrevieja deliver their every desire for their £90k budget?

31

Inland Almeria

Candy and Mark look for the perfect rural retreat to escape to in Almería, Spain, for £75k

32

Peyia, Cyprus

Pauline and Chris dream of owning a bolthole in the beautiful coastal town of Peyia in western Cyprus. Can Jasmine Harman find them the perfect holiday home for £80k?

33

Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

Ryan and Steve want a holiday home in their favourite resort of Maspalomas on Gran Canaria, for the beaches, shopping and nightlife. Jean Johansson shows them what their £150k can buy.

34

Eastern Crete

Craig Rowe helps Andy and Vicky find their dream holiday home on Crete, to enjoy the Greek way of life. With a budget of £90k, can they find somewhere they love enough to make an offer?

35

Western Costa del Sol, Spain

Janet and Andrew want to retire to the Spanish sunshine of the western Costa del Sol. Can Danni Menzies make their dream a reality with five impressive properties for their budget of £200k?

36

Malaga Province, Spain

Karen and Brian are taking the leap and following their dream of making a permanent move to Málaga Province in southern Spain. Leah Charles-King shows them what their £120k can buy.

37

South Madeira, Portugal

Emma and Shane dream of owning a holiday home on Madeira for themselves, Emma's two daughters and their dog Callie to enjoy. Can Ben Hillman deliver the perfect place for their budget of £200k?

38

Western Almeria

Lindsay and Ian long for a holiday home to spend quality time together, in western Almería, Spain. Laura Hamilton shows them what their £60k can buy, but are any perfect for them?

39

Poitou-Charentes, France

Sara Damergi heads to Poitou-Charentes in the west of France to help house hunters Jules and Gaynor. Along with their pet alpacas, they are planning a permanent move to rural France to run their own gite business. Sara shows them the best of what their £250,000 budget gets them with five fantastic properties but will any of them be the perfect place for Jules and Gaynor?

40

Gran Canaria, Spain-

Jasmine Harman jets off to the Canary Islands to help retired architect Nick and former journalist Tim find their dream holiday home from home in Gran Canaria. They’ve been together for 10 years and love living by the sea on the Cornish coastline. Now, they hope to find a holiday bolthole that will be their perfect escape from the chilly British winters. With a budget of £250,000 can Jasmine deliver their dream with any of the 5 fantastic properties she’s found?

41

Southern Costa Blanca

Jean Johansson travels to Spain’s Southern Costa Blanca to help former NHS midwife Sally and brewery worker Phil find the perfect property to spend their retirement. The couple have just sold their family home in Wales, so the pressure is really on to find their new Spanish home big enough to accommodate all the family. Jean shows them five properties within their budget of £200,000 but will any of them be their dream home?

42

Corrèze, France

Danni Menzies heads to France’s Corrèze region to help Alan and Joe find the perfect holiday home. For their budget of £60,000, they’re looking for a property in or around the town of pretty, medieval town of Treignac. Danni has five impressive properties up her sleeve but will any of them be dream place for Alan and Joe?

43

Tenerife, Spain

Ambulance dispatcher Helen and builder Andrew from Yorkshire are looking to buy a holiday home for all the family to enjoy in their favourite part of the island-Los Gigantes in Tenerife. They have a budget of £130,000 and dream of a two bedroom apartment with outside space. Lee Juggurnauth has 5 great properties lined up-will any of them impress?

44

Costa Da Caparica, Portugal

Laura Hamilton is on Portugal's beautiful Costa Da Caparica helping Caron and Ivo find a holiday home that might become permanent. Can they find space for Ivo's bikes and Caron's clothes?

45

Malaga, Spain

Farmers David and Debbie from Lincolnshire are looking for a holiday home in and around the town of Coin in Spain’s Malaga Province. They’re looking a for place big enough to house their pet horse Woody and their five children. They have a budget of £230,000 and Danni Menzies has 5 great properties but will she find the perfect property for all the family?

46

Oliva, Spain

Debbie and Graham want to find their very own holiday home in the beautiful town of Oliva, in the south of Spain's Valencia region. Can Sara Damergi find the perfect place for their £80k budget?

47

Bergerac, France

Gill and Rhys love the charm of the Dordogne countryside so much that a permanent move is on the cards. Craig Rowe shows them what £190k can buy in Bergerac, but will any of his options hit the mark?

48

Southern Costa Blanca

Leah Charles-King helps Julie and Leo find the perfect holiday home on the southern Costa Blanca for all three generations of their family to enjoy. How far can their £120k budget stretch?

49

Eastern Peloponnese

Lee Juggurnauth is jetting off to the Greek island of Aegina to help Marjory find the perfect holiday home that all the family can enjoy. She’s chosen this island as its just a ferry ride from her son and baby grandson who live in the Greek capital Athens. To help her in her search, she’s brought along her twin sister Margaret, who plans to be spending plenty of time in the property too. With a budget of £150,000 Lee has 5 great options lined up, but will Marjory love any enough to put in an offer?

50

Malaga Province

Suzie and Ram dream of owning a holiday home on Spain's popular Costa del Sol. With Ram unable to join the search, Laura Hamilton shows Suzie and her son Rishi what £250k can buy.

51

Fuerteventura, Spain

Jasmine Harman is house hunting around the east coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, with Steve and his wife Sid. They both have busy lives and can’t wait to buy their own holiday home where they can escape for relaxing getaways with their family. The couple have a budget of £100,000 and are looking for a 2-bedroom property with a communal pool. Jasmine has 5 fantastic options up her sleeve, but will any match up to their dreams?

52

Haute-Vienne, France

Jean Johansson is in south west France, helping Gary and keen photographer Jan find their dream holiday home in the beautiful countryside of Haute-Vienne, where they can spend several months of the year enjoying the great outdoors with both their families. The couple have a budget of £140,000 to buy a house that’s ideally detached, with lots of outside space and a pool. Jean has lined them up 5 great properties, but after they’ve seen them all-will any be in the frame?

53

Costa Cálida, Spain

Ben Hillman helps Joan and Andrew find their dream holiday home on Spain's Costa Cálida for the whole family to enjoy. With a budget of £80k, can they find the perfect place?

54

Setúbal Peninsula, Portugal

Tony and Hendrik hunt for their dream holiday home on Portugal's Setúbal Peninsula for £330k. Can Danni Menzies find the perfect place for all their family to enjoy?

55

Mijas Costa, Spain

Laura Hamilton helps sisters Sheila and Jean look for a holiday home on Spain's Mijas Costa for all their family and friends to enjoy for £120k. Will they find their dream place?

56

Pinar de Campoverde, Spain

It's full steam ahead for train driver Wayne and train manager Kate, as Lee Juggurnauth shows them the best of what their £85k budget can get them in the town of Pinar de Campoverde in Spain

57

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

Vicky and Tom are taking early retirement and making a permanent move to the coastal town of Lagos on Portugal's Algarve. Can Laura Hamilton find their perfect place for £235k?

58

South West Tenerife

Danni Menzies helps John and Carol look for a holiday home on the Canary Island of Tenerife. With a budget of £120k, can they find their dream place - and will they put in an offer?

59

Crete, Greece

Semi-retired NHS worker Tara is longing to buy a holiday home for her and her family and friends to enjoy on the beautiful Greek island of Crete. Ben Hillman shows her what £90k can buy.

60

Inland Valencia, Spain

Jasmine Harman helps Caroline and Gary with their dream of owning a Spanish holiday home. What will Valencia province's countryside and villages offer for their £150k?

61

Lecrin Valley, Granada, Spain

Laura Hamilton steps up to the challenge of helping Helyn and Kamil from Brighton find their perfect holiday home in and around the beautiful Lecrin Valley in Granada Province. They want a bolthole in the sun where they can relax and unwind whenever they like, and one day make their permanent home. They have a budget of £200,000 and Laura has lined up 5 great options, but will they love any enough to put in an offer?

62

Corfu, Greece

Danni Menzies heads to the Greek island of Corfu to help catering business owner Sarah from Manchester find her dream holiday home. Joining her is Jo who she’s been best friends with since their schooldays. With a budget of £170,000 Danni shows them five stunning properties but will any of them be perfect?

63

Costa Almería, Spain

Andy and Elina look for their dream holiday home on Spain's Costa Almería, for their £85k.

64

Dordogne, France

Diane and Nigel dream of owning their own place in France's Dordogne region. Can Lee Juggurnauth find their perfect holiday home for their £180k budget?

65

Inland Valencia, Spain

Leah Charles-King helps James and Laura find a permanent home in the Valencian countryside.

66

Benalmádena, Spain

Leah Charles-King is coming to the help of account manager Helen and engineer Steve who love the seaside town of Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol. They’re looking for their perfect holiday home that will suit them, their four children and their eight grandchildren. With a budget of £100,000 and 5 impressive properties, can Leah deliver their dream?

67

East Coast Cyprus

Jasmine Harman helps Fiona and David find their perfect holiday home in Cyprus on a budget of £100,000. As a former Royal Navy engineer who used to be based in Cyprus, David knows the island well but Jasmine hopes she can find them the ideal spot.

68

Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

B&B owners Andy and Julian enlist the help of Laura Hamilton in finding their dream home away from home in Gran Canaria on a budget of £125,000.

69

Kefalonia, Greece

Ben Hillman jets off to Kefalonia in Greece to help Jenny find the perfect holiday home for her family. Helping Jenny with this house hunt is her younger brother Richard, who plans to come and stay regularly. For their budget of £250,000 they want a two-bedroom house with plenty of outside space to enjoy the beautiful weather.

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La Zenia, Spain

Craig Rowe helps recently retired Helen find a holiday home with a pool in La Zenia, Spain. Armed with £105k and best friend Shelley's help, can Helen find the one?