Escape to the Country: Series 14
Series 14 marks Sonali Shah's first appearance as part of the programme's presenting team.
Season 14 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Escape to the Country Season 13.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Series 14 marks Sonali Shah's first appearance as part of the programme's presenting team.
Episode Guide
Season 14 Progress Shield
Somerset
Jul 29, 2013 · 45 min
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 goe
West Sussex
Aug 2, 2013 · 45 min
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 so
Dumfries and Galloway
Aug 5, 2013 · 45 min
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 Dr
North Devon
Aug 9, 2013 · 45 min
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
Nottinghamshire
Aug 12, 2013 · 45 min
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 abou
Shropshire
Aug 16, 2013 · 45 min
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 lookin
Herefordshire
Aug 20, 2013 · 45 min
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
Highland
Aug 22, 2013 · 45 min
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
Worcestershire
Aug 27, 2013 · 45 min
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 thei
Norfolk
Aug 29, 2013 · 45 min
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 o
Northumberland
Sep 2, 2013 · 45 min
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 b
Somerset
Sep 4, 2013 · 45 min
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 g
Hampshire
Sep 6, 2013 · 45 min
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, c
Perth and Kinross
Sep 9, 2013 · 45 min
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 £50
South Wales
Sep 11, 2013 · 45 min
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 helpi
Kent
Sep 13, 2013 · 45 min
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
Leicester
Sep 16, 2013 · 45 min
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
Berkshire
Sep 18, 2013 · 45 min
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 h
Dorset
Sep 20, 2013 · 45 min
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
Cornwall
Sep 25, 2013 · 45 min
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
Suffolk
Dec 9, 2013 · 45 min
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
Malvern Hills
Dec 11, 2013 · 45 min
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 l
Nottinghamshire
Dec 12, 2013 · 45 min
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 the
Snowdonia
Jan 8, 2014 · 45 min
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'
North Yorkshire
Jan 10, 2014 · 45 min
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
Devon
Jan 14, 2014 · 45 min
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 cou
Gloucestershire
Jan 15, 2014 · 45 min
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.
Shropshire
Jan 16, 2014 · 45 min
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
Buckinghamshire
Jan 21, 2014 · 45 min
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
Northumberland
Jan 22, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton helps a couple find their forever rural home in Northumberland with a budget of £320,000. Away from the property hunt, Alistair tries his hand at the Northumberl
Worcestershire
Jan 23, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson is helping an Anglo-French couple find a creative space in the Worcestershire countryside on a budget of £700,000. Away from the property hunt, Jules takes a ride on
Dorset
Jan 28, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton is on a property hunt with a couple who want to downsize in rural Dorset after years of urban living. While in the county, Alistair meets up with another couple w
Ceredigion
Jan 29, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson joins a couple who aspire to live the good life in Ceredigion, Wales. With a budget of £300,000, can he help find them their perfect rural property? Away from the hou
Suffolk
Jan 30, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin is on the property hunt with a recently retired couple who plan to make the move from the urban north east to rural Suffolk on a budget of £500,000. Away from the hous
Devon
Feb 4, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton takes on a property hunting mission with a couple who want to escape their housing estate in Coventry to find a new rural life in Devon with a budget of £530,000.
Somerset
Feb 5, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson is on a rural property hunt in Somerset, where he helps a family of six with a budget of £360,000 to find their dream rural home. Away from the house search, Jules vis
Herefordshire
Feb 6, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton is hoping to find the perfect rural retreat in Herefordshire for a couple on the cusp of retirement, with a budget of £400,000. While in the county, Alistair visi
South Devon
Feb 11, 2014 · 45 min
Nicki Chapman is in Devon, helping a couple in search of a quieter life. They have a healthy budget of £400,000 to spend on a new rural home. Away from the house hunt, Nicki discov
Hampshire
Feb 12, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson helps a family with a £700,000 budget seek out a country retreat in Hampshire where three generations can live together. While in the county, Jules visits England's ol
Wiltshire
Feb 13, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton introduces a couple of city dwellers to the rural charms of Wiltshire, hoping to find them a perfect country home. While in the county, Alistair gets the lowdown
North Yorkshire
Feb 18, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin is in North Yorkshire with a young family who have a budget of £350,000 to spend on a dream rural home. While in the county, Jonnie learns about the 'Mouseman', a lege
Somerset
Feb 20, 2014 · 45 min
Nicki Chapman embarks on an emotional house hunt with a couple armed with a £420,000 budget, who are chasing a country dream in Somerset. Away from the property search, Nicki visit
Sussex
Feb 24, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton attempts to find a couple their perfect rural retreat in Sussex for a budget of £800,000. While in the area, Alistair learns more about the county's defining arch
Staffordshire
Feb 25, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson travels through Staffordshire to find the perfect rural home for a recently retired couple for a budget of £400,000. They may need to downsize to get what they want, w
North Yorkshire
Feb 27, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin attempts to find a rural home and a business for a couple wanting to relocate their family to North Yorkshire on a budget of £650,000. While in the county, Jonnie trie
Suffolk
Feb 28, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton goes property shopping with a couple from Essex who want to escape to rural Suffolk with a budget of £400,000. Away from the house hunt, Alistair gets to grips wi
North Devon
Mar 3, 2014 · 45 min
Nicki Chapman journeys through Devon, helping a couple find a new life and possible business in the Devon countryside with a budget of £550,000. While in the county, Nicki gets car
West Sussex
Mar 4, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin goes house hunting in West Sussex with a couple looking for their dream home with a generous budget of £850,000. Elsewhere in the county, Jonnie saddles up for a rathe
Dorset
Mar 6, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson hopes to find a spiritual healer his rural idyll in Dorset with a budget of £350,000. Away from the houses, Jules goes in search of some very slippery local residents.
Cornwall
Mar 7, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin travels through Cornwall looking for a peaceful Cornish home with holiday let potential for a couple with a budget of £500,000. Away from the property hunt, Jonnie joi
Cumbria
Mar 10, 2014 · 45 min
Nicki Chapman rises to the challenge to find a home for a couple in Cumbria, with enough space for their mother on a budget of £500,000. While in the area, Nicki meets a hardy bree
Cotswolds
Mar 11, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin helps a couple of returning ex-pats with a budget of £750,000 find a Cotswolds rural retreat. While in the Cotswolds, Jonnie visits one of Britain's miniature villages
Herefordshire
Mar 13, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson is hoping to find a couple the peace and quiet they crave in rural Herefordshire with a budget of £750,000. Away from the property hunt, Jules finds out what it means
Cheshire
Mar 14, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin is helping an entrepreneurial couple flee city life and find a new dream home and a new business in the Cheshire countryside, on a budget of £650,000. Away from the ho
Worcestershire
Mar 17, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton is in Worcestershire, seeking a home for a couple and their horse.
South Devon
Mar 18, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin helps a couple of lifelong suburbanites move to the south Devon countryside with a budget of £600,000. During his visit, Jonnie learns about the wildlife wonder under
Gloucestershire
Mar 20, 2014 · 45 min
Nicki Shields journeys through Gloucestershire, hoping to find an idyllic home on a budget of £750,000. And Nicki takes a break from houses to visit some of the county's more unusu
Kent
Mar 21, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin helps a couple of new parents find a rural retreat in Kent so they can experience country living in the UK for the first time. With a budget of £650,000, can he delive
Dorset
Mar 24, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton helps a couple who have been married for 35 years find their very first home together in Dorset, on a budget of £650,000. While in the area, Alistair meets a cant
Somerset
Mar 25, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson faces one of his trickiest house hunts yet, with a couple searching for their perfect home in Somerset on a budget of £500,000. Aside from the houses, Jules discovers
Cumbria
Mar 27, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin helps a couple find a rural home in Cumbria where they can expand their business and surround themselves and their family with nature, all on a budget of £500,000. Awa
Monmouthshire
Mar 28, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton is offering a couple of committed country lovers the chance to escape the city for good and set up home in Monmouthshire on a budget of £450,000. While in the cou
Dorset
Apr 1, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson helps a couple who are taking a break from their busy careers find a new home and a whole new business venture in the Dorset countryside with a generous budget of £1.5
West Sussex
Apr 3, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin hopes to find a home in the West Sussex countryside for three generations of one family, on a generous budget of £850,000. Away from the house hunt, Jonnie finds out a
South Devon
Apr 29, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson travels through south Devon, trying to find a rural home for a couple who want to pursue a life with land on a budget of £600,000. While in the county, Jules meets the
Cornwall
May 1, 2014 · 45 min
Nicki Shields goes property shopping in Cornwall, hoping to find the perfect home for a couple wanting to relocate their whole family on a budget of £450,000. While in the area, Ni
Norfolk
May 6, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson helps a couple realise their dream of a long-awaited rural retirement in Norfolk, with a budget of £425,000. Away from the property search, Jules discovers some of the
Oxfordshire
May 8, 2014 · 45 min
Sonali Shah helps a returning ex-pat who has been out of the country for nearly 30 years find her idyllic Oxfordshire home with up to £700,000 to spend. Away from the property sear
Kent
May 13, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson tries to help a young family relocate to the Kent countryside with a budget of £600,000. While in the county, Jules checks out an accidental, unintentional wartime ass
Shropshire
May 15, 2014 · 45 min
Sonali Shah searches for a home for a couple and their assortment of animals in the Shropshire countryside on a budget of £360,000. Away from the properties, Sonali comes face to f
Somerset
Jun 16, 2014 · 45 min
Nicki Chapman is on an emotional property shop in Somerset with a couple who have £400,000 to spend. While in the county, Nicki investigates some unusual excavations.
Devon
Jun 18, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson journeys through Devon, hoping to find a couple their perfect rural home on a budget of £575,000. Away from the house hunt, Jules takes a sip of the local tipple.
South Hampshire
Jun 19, 2014 · 45 min
Sonali Shah is house-hunting in Hampshire with a couple wanting to escape the commuter belt and head for the peace of the countryside on a budget of £850,000. While in the area, So
Wiltshire
Jul 14, 2014 · 45 min
Jules Hudson searches for a home in Wiltshire for a couple of returning ex-pats.
Sussex
Jul 13, 2014 · 45 min
Special episode featuring highlights from Alistair Appleton and Jonnie Irwin's property hunts in Sussex, with two couples looking for rural homes, plus a showcase of a dream Sussex
Cumbria
Aug 24, 2014 · 45 min
Nicki Chapman and Jonnie Irwin are in Cumbria for a special edition of Escape to the Country, following two couples searching for dream rural homes in one county. While showcasing
Suffolk
Aug 31, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin and Alistair Appleton showcase Suffolk in a special edition of Escape to the Country, which follows two couples who were searching for dream rural homes in one county.
Kent
Aug 30, 2014 · 45 min
Prospective buyers are helped to find their dream home in the country. Jonnie Irwin and Jules Hudson showcase Kent in a special edition of Escape to the Country.
Wiltshire
Sep 20, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton and Jules Hudson showcase Wiltshire in a special edition of Escape to the Country, where we follow two couples who were searching for dream rural homes in one cou
Somerset
Sep 21, 2014 · 45 min
Highlights from Nicki Chapman and Jules Hudson's property hunt in Somerset with two couples who were searching for rural homes in one county.
Dorset
Sep 28, 2014 · 45 min
Highlights from Alistair Appleton and Jules Hudson's property hunt in Dorset with two couples who were searching for dream rural homes in one county.
Devon
Nov 1, 2014 · 45 min
Alistair Appleton and Nicki Chapman are showcasing Devon in a special edition of Escape to the Country, where we follow two couples who were searching for dream rural homes in one
Devon
Nov 25, 2014 · 45 min
Nicki Chapman is on a property hunt in Devon helping a couple who are in search of a quieter life. They've got a healthy budget of £400,000 to spend on a new rural home. Away from
Herefordshire
Dec 20, 2014 · 45 min
Jonnie Irwin and Jules Hudson are showcasing Herefordshire in a special edition of Escape to the Country, following two couples searching for dream rural homes in one county. While