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Greatest Escapes to the Country

One common misconceptionis that old means dark. But owning a period propertydoesn't have...

One common misconception
is that old means dark. But owning a period property
doesn't have to mean sacrificing
light and space, as Lexi and Peter discovered during
their 2016 house-hunt in Somerset. Jonnie Irwin was leading
their search with a substantial £850,000 budget

Full Transcript

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One common misconception is that old means dark.
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But owning a period property doesn't have to mean sacrificing light and space,
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as Lexi and Peter discovered during their 2016 house-hunt in Somerset.
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Jonnie Irwin was leading their search
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with a substantial £850,000 budget.
Duration
23 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:56
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
Genres
reality-tv

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Movie Summary

Follow Looking back at some of the finest country homes that featured in Escape to the Country over the last five years.
S01 • E01 Under the reign of Queen Victoria, Britain's rural landscape - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:38
Under the reign of Queen Victoria, Britain's rural land...
S01 • E15 Although they seem anxious about the location, I'm hoping - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:22
Although they seem anxious about the location, I'm hopi...
S01 • E06 So, Dan, this is more your domain. So what do you feel? - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:50
So, Dan, this is more your domain. So what do you feel?
S01 • E10 Now, bookings for domestic holidays are increasing year on year - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:31
Now, bookings for domestic holidays are increasing year on y...
S01 • E09 For its size, Dorset has the highest concentration of thatches - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:27
For its size, Dorset has the highest concentration of thatch...
S01 • E03 Imagination is a useful attribute in house buyers hoping to find a home - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:22
Imagination is a useful attribute in house buyers hoping to ...
S01 • E01 Queen Victoria's reign lasted over six decades, from 1837 to 1901. - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:41
Queen Victoria's reign lasted over six decades, from 18...
S01 • E03 Day two of their property search took them to a house - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:17
Day two of their property search took them to a house
S01 • E03 Lee and Jane seem completely taken aback by the appearance - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:41
Lee and Jane seem completely taken aback by the appearance
S01 • E01 The Gothic revival style grew in the Victorian period, which sought - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:35
The Gothic revival style grew in the Victorian period, which...
S01 • E01 The Victorian era also became a golden age for horticulture, - Greatest Escapes to the Country 01:00
The Victorian era also became a golden age for horticulture,
S01 • E15 You have an extra living room area. - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:18
You have an extra living room area.
S01 • E08 Upstairs, there's a shower and bathroom with a deep tub to - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:58
Upstairs, there's a shower and bathroom with a deep tub...
S01 • E13 So, the gardens... Here we are. - Greatest Escapes to the Country 01:00
So, the gardens... Here we are.
S01 • E05 Without a doubt, these ancient and titled bricks and mortar, - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:11
Without a doubt, these ancient and titled bricks and mortar,
S01 • E03 Whenever Escape To The Country has travelled to Shropshire, - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:21
Whenever Escape To The Country has travelled to Shropshire,
S01 • E13 Escape To The Country has always enjoyed looking beyond - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:44
Escape To The Country has always enjoyed looking beyond
S01 • E14 The barn delivered a winning combination of old and new, - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:13
The barn delivered a winning combination of old and new,
S01 • E12 Peter, it's working. You're sorted for the next six months. - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:44
Peter, it's working. You're sorted for the next si...
S01 • E04 Wow! That's fabulous. - Greatest Escapes to the Country 00:52
Wow! That's fabulous.