I wish I could live and afford to live in the English (UK?) countryside. I watch these shows just to see your beautiful countries.

Super lovely couple and three gorgeous properties all fitting their wish list. A shame that it didn't work out with house #1 but I hope they found their dream property in the meantime. And, of course, thanks for uploading!

Ah Alistair you are so sweet!! Such a nice change to have an enthusiastic young couple too.. Shame the parents seem to be dictating the move, especially as they are only supplying a smaller portion of the budget and will be away 6 months of the year. I do hope this young couple are able to find what they are looking for and don't compromise too much eg land for their horses etc just to suit the parents. There is an old adage "don't do business with family and friends"...

Property #1 was my favourite as well

You could stop right after the first house..! It’s perfect..! Don’t confuse this poor couple..! ❤❤

great landscapes -- makes me want to walk thru this beautiful area : )

What a great couple. I am sure they found something even better!

Liked house 1 and 2 best.

What a lovely English couple.

Ugh what a shame! They had all the extra money in the budget to do up that space. I hope the wife wasn't too disappointed.

Only thing more beautiful than the countryside is Alistair.

What what would make the series enjoyable is if you know what they’ve decided but to just show all the houses and what they think they want at the time, it’s not enough, not for me. I want to know did they get it and even a little bit extra checking on them and seeing how it’s working out.

A number of families pitch in funding to cohabit because prices are sky high! The parents are asking to add their opinion on the annex, not the house itself. I wouldn't want my kids choosing my house without me seeing it. Besides, Dad's a builder!

House #3 was gorgeous , a brand new kitchen and a conservatory would finish it off perfectly. 😊😊

If their parents are to live with them for 6 months a year, they should be there too. No use falling in love with a house if the parents don't agree.

all the years watching, I've only seen one group of "two families" living on the same property - don't know why the youngsters can't just buy basic, grow into more expensive - oh well just a thought

It's a shame they didn't go for the first house but it also was not in exmore. I think this couple really wants to be inside exmore so they can ride those lovely trails. The second house was 30 minutes away by car. Way too far away. And turning that out building into an annex would have been far too much work. Yes this is difficult because the parents want an annex and are offering money for it. That gives them some veto power. But these shows rarely have the satisfying conclusion of the househunters getting a house. Escape to the country is more about showing what's available in the countryside of the UK. It shows off the small towns and all the activities there. That's what you're going to get. If you want a house hunter show where you see them actually buy a house or make offers in a house, then watch location location location or something similar.

Lovely lady in Dubarry boots 🙂

How sad that a newlywed couple have to get their parents approval for a home. If the parents are going to be there occasionally then they need time step aside and let the newlyweds make their own choices even if they are helping fund the home. If no perhaps they need to go buy their own. It just seems selfish to me to interfere like this in a young couples new beginnings.

please !!!!!!! get rid of that awful noise constantly and irritatingly ruining these shows. Ping ping ping goes the piano , for no reason and there goes the orchestra : wha wha wha. Even while people are speaking. Stop this nonsens !!!