Escape to the Country Season 7, Episode 1: Northamptonshire

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Northamptonshire

Jules Hudson leads the search for a couple from Leamington Spa who are house-hunting in Northamptonshire. Among the properties of interest are homes with traditional features and contemporary barn conversions

45 min

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Cheshire

Alistair Appleton helps a Manchester-based couple find a country pad in Cheshire. First broadcast: 07 Oct 2008

45 min

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Dorset

Property expert Jules Hudson helps a couple from Hertfordshire hoping to retire in style in Dorset. They have a healthy budget and are shown some stunning properties, including one with regal connections

45 min

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Somerset

Alistair Appleton comes to the aid of a Hereford couple looking to downsize from their current seven-bedroom home now their children have moved out. The pair are intent on finding their dream home in the Glastonbury area of Somerset, but may have difficulty finding a property that meets their requirements

45 min

5

Oxfordshire

Jules Hudson visits Oxfordshire to help a couple from Berkshire with a budget of £800,000 find a home with an annexe and land for two horses

45 min

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Somerset

Jules Hudson helps a couple searching for a family property in Somerset with land for chickens and pigs. Though their budget is healthy, they find compromises may still have to be made

45 min

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Perthshire

Alistair Appleton presents from Perthshire.

45 min

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West Sussex

Denise Nurse helps a Surrey-based couple whose four children have all left home, choosing both contemporary designed houses and period properties in West Sussex for the pair

45 min

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Sussex

Jules Hudson helps a family from Hertfordshire find a country home in East Sussex, and a tough decision needs to be made when they are torn between two of the properties

45 min

10

East Sussex

Alistair Appleton helps a couple from Pinner as they search for a dream retirement home, with good views and a small garden, in the East Sussex countryside

45 min

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South Devon

Jules Hudson helps a pair of steam car enthusiast from Surrey. They want to move back to their roots in south Devon - but require a property with outbuildings big enough to hold 12 vehicles

45 min

12

West Yorkshire

Alistair Appleton heads for Yorkshire to house-hunt with a Hertfordshire couple looking to relocate for work, and hoping to find a property with period features suitable for housing their pedigree dogs

45 min

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Cambridgeshire

Jules Hudson visits Cambridgeshire to help a couple from Kent find a rural retreat. First broadcast: 22 Oct 2008

45 min

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North Devon

A couple from Surrey with a 1.2 million pound budget are keen to find an idyllic country property in Devon with holiday lets. Denise Nurse is on hand to show them amazing houses, one with a very unusual business. Will the couple be taken by any of the properties they see?

45 min

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Somerset

Jules Hudson helps a couple relocating from Kent search for a country home near Bath, complete with period features and a contemporary feel

45 min

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Kent

Jules Hudson helps a couple searching for a rural property on the border between Kent and Surrey from where they can commute to work and enjoy their social lives in Croydon

45 min

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Herefordshire

In Herefordshire, a couple from Leeds dream of finding a country home perfect for their growing family. However, troubles arise when the pair realise they might not agree on what they want, and Alistair Appleton is on hand to help them navigate through the murky waters of the property market

45 min

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Kent

Jules Hudson helps a couple from South London who are keen to escape the crowded confines of their current location and move to Kent, on a budget of £1.2million

45 min

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Warickshire

Alistair Appleton helps a couple from Epsom search for a retirement property in Warwickshire. They are planning to downsize, but would still like a big kitchen and garage space for their classic car

45 min

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Dorset

Alistair Appleton is on hand to help a couple from Hampshire find their dream rural retreat in Dorset. With a budget of £1.5million, the pair hope to find a property with a water feature. Last in the series

45 min