
Escape to the Country — Season 7
Series 7 saw the addition of Denise Nurse to the presenting team.
About this season
Series 7 saw the addition of Denise Nurse to the presenting team.
Episodes (20)
1. Northamptonshire
Aired 6 October 2008 • 45 min
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
2. Cheshire
Aired 7 October 2008 • 45 min
Alistair Appleton helps a Manchester-based couple find a country pad in Cheshire. First broadcast: 07 Oct 2008
3. Dorset
Aired 8 October 2008 • 45 min
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
4. Somerset
Aired 9 October 2008 • 45 min
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
5. Oxfordshire
Aired 10 October 2008 • 45 min
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
6. Somerset
Aired 13 October 2008 • 45 min
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
7. Perthshire
Aired 14 October 2008 • 45 min
Alistair Appleton presents from Perthshire.
8. West Sussex
Aired 15 October 2008 • 45 min
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
9. Sussex
Aired 16 October 2008 • 45 min
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
10. East Sussex
Aired 17 October 2008 • 45 min
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
11. South Devon
Aired 20 October 2008 • 45 min
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
12. West Yorkshire
Aired 21 October 2008 • 45 min
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
13. Cambridgeshire
Aired 22 October 2008 • 45 min
Jules Hudson visits Cambridgeshire to help a couple from Kent find a rural retreat. First broadcast: 22 Oct 2008
14. North Devon
Aired 23 October 2008 • 45 min
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?
15. Somerset
Aired 24 October 2008 • 45 min
Jules Hudson helps a couple relocating from Kent search for a country home near Bath, complete with period features and a contemporary feel
16. Kent
Aired 27 October 2008 • 45 min
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
17. Herefordshire
Aired 28 October 2008 • 45 min
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
18. Kent
Aired 29 October 2008 • 45 min
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
19. Warickshire
Aired 30 October 2008 • 45 min
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
20. Dorset
Aired 31 October 2008 • 45 min
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