BBC Escape to the Country buyer says 'you're joking' after hearing price of house with 13 acres

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11-03-2025

A buyer on Escape to the Country couldn't help but "hop in the bath" during her property search on the BBC show. Liz, Dennis and Jo were hoping to relocate from Kent to start a more peaceful life in Devon. Liz's husband Dennis has dementia and wanted to move into the perfect property located in quieter area, alongside their daughter Jo.
Jo and Liz joined BBC Escape to the Country presenter Alistair Appleton who helped the property hunters find their ideal home. They had a budget of £875,000 having already sold their house, and hoped to find a large three bedroom home with three acres of land for their horse. They also wanted a ground floor bedroom for Dennis, and needed enough space and business potential for Jo's equine yoga classes.
Alistair Appleton felt the pressure as he showed Liz and Jo around four different options located within the tranquil area of Devon. The first property was a 21st century modern house on the market for £795,000 featuring a large kitchen, four bedrooms with one ground floor bedroom and a whopping thirteen acres of land including outbuildings and a barn.
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Liz was truly: "blown away by the potential", while Jo agreed: "the downstairs is exactly what we asked for." Alistair hoped the success would continue as he took the mum and daughter to a second property.
The house boasted "beautiful views" of Dartmoor, and Jo felt like she was "away from the world" in the property's scenic grounds. The former farmhouse was full of character with its five bedrooms and country kitchen, and also came with an attached stone farm, perfect for Jo's yoga studio.
But Jo was most impressed with the view: "You can actually have this as a view everyday." Liz agreed: "The place just blows you away it's full of atmosphere." They began to guess the price of the property, but Alistair told them they were being "a bit pessimistic." The BBC presenter revealed it was on the market for £725,000, as Jo said: "You're joking, oh wow!" She added: "Everywhere you look is just beautiful."
Alistair's third option offered six acres of land to cater for Jo's horse, who admitted the "outside space is amazing." The 1960s house included four bedrooms, with two on the ground floor. Liz said: "I have to admit when I first saw the property I was a bit underwhelmed, but once we went inside, it was a lot larger than it looks from the outside. "
Liz thought the house needed some 'TLC', but was definitely a contender for the family. Finally, Alistair took them to his Mystery Property. The former farm building was converted in 1994, and a "quirky" option for Jo and Liz to take a look at.
It offered five bedrooms, a spacious kitchen, two acres of land and even a stable for their horse. It also offered the largest bathroom so far in the search, and Liz couldn't help put get into the bath. She said: "Should we hop in the bath, it's worth a try isn't it?" After viewing the property, Jo revealed: "I personally love the house, it was a bit different, interesting."
In the end, Jo explained the second property was her favourite, but the family wanted to speak to the owners about purchasing more land for their horse. However, at the end of the episode, Alistair revealed they had found an alternative house and they were in the process of buying it.
Escape to the Country airs on BBC One at 3pm.