Escape to the Country fan spots something VERY bleak as couple hunt for detached house | The Sun
A FAN of Escape to the Country pointed out a very bleak fact during a recent episode of the show.
The BBC series, which has ran since 2002, recently followed one couple's house-hunting journey in Dorset.
Jane and Gordon were hoping to move to the south-west county, and were on the hunt for a detached house in the countryside.
The show's presenter Jules Hudson highlighted how stunning the county was, known for it's incredible history, landscape and views.
He also pointed out that a whopping 40 per cent of Dorset land is classified as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The episode – which was filmed in 2018 – left viewers feeling particularly "nostalgic" for a bleak reason.
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Host Jules explained how house prices in the area had risen a whopping 20 per cent from 2015 to 2018, taking the average house price to £430,000.
At the time of filming – four years ago – that was still £90,000 above the average national figure.
Spouses Gordon and Jane, wanted to move to Dorset for a fresh start.
They said on the show: "We want to have a fresh start, we feel like we've got into a rut.
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"We want some new challenges in a new place".
One viewer who tuned in to the episode shared her thoughts on Twitter.
She said that the re-runs of the older episodes have left her feeling "nostalgic" over the prices of homes at the time.
The fan wrote: "Dear @BBCOne thank you for showing Escape To The Country from 2018, the house prices have made me very nostalgic."
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By now, the average house cost in the Dorset countryside has risen by over £100,000.
Data from Rightmove has shown that the average detached property sold for £565,401 in 2021.
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