Escape to the Country buyers blown away as host | UK News

A shock twist unfolded on Escape to the Country when a pair of buyers took a sudden U-turn on a “risky” thriller home on Wednesday (May 7).

In the recent episode of the hit BBC show, presenter Alistair Appleton was joined by Grace and Joe, a married couple who had made the large transfer from Miami to discover their dream home amidst Cheshire’s beautiful panorama.

Grace, initially from Manchester, had spent 25 years in the US before nostalgia known as her back home. Joe was also eager to nestle into the charming British countryside after beforehand residing in the UK.

With a substantial £800,000 price range, the pair have been in the market for a indifferent abode that includes an open-plan format, a spacious kitchen, three or 4 bedrooms, and a garden appropriate for their pets.

Additionally, they insisted on being within an hour’s attain of Grace’s household in Manchester and have been firm on procuring a fashionable dwelling, studies Cheshire Live.

Having inspected two houses that ticked most of their bins, Alistair aimed to shake issues up with his selection of thriller home.

“I’ll be frank, this is going to be a risky mystery house because it feels to me that Grace and Joe really want to move their Miami house over into Cheshire, but it sort of misses a trick,” he confessed.

“Because what we’ve got here is an amazing slice of Victorian Cheshire with great period bones, and that’s gonna challenge them aesthetically, but I think it could be a really interesting option.”

Set in the shadows of an historic Iron Age hill fort, the massive Helsby property got here full with three reception rooms, six bedrooms, and a well-secured garden.

While standing outdoors the indifferent Victorian home, Alistair confessed, “I’ve got butterflies showing you this.”

Joe humorously remarked, “It’s haunted… It’s a bit of a shock,” while Grace expressed her fascination, noting that she was “definitely intrigued” by the “grand” nature of the home.

Despite some initial doubts, the couple discovered themselves “pleasantly surprised” by the attraction of the pink brick home, recognising that they may have been overly restrictive in their hunt.

Reflecting on the go to, Grace revealed, “It’s got great bones. I mean, the inside was spectacular. Everywhere you looked there was something new that took you by surprise.

“It wasn’t what we had requested for but it actually took us by shock and has undoubtedly acquired us pondering.”

Joe added: “I used to be strolling around and pondering, ‘This might work,’ I’m blown away at the chance of accepting one thing like this.”

Escape to the Country airs weekdays at 3pm on BBC One