Coast vs Country

Brand new series in which property hunters search for their dream home on the coast or in the country. This time, Wendy and Christopher have retired, and plan to move to Northumberland, making it a base to explore the UK in their campervan. Should they spend their £175,000 budget on the coast or in the country?

Patricia, Mark and their dog Troy have £200,000 to spend on a holiday home in Somerset. But should Troy's walkies be along the beach or through the countryside?

University lecturer Paul wants to leave the city for a more peaceful life. Can Kerr Drummond convince him to buy by the beach, or will he choose one of Sara Damergi's countryside options?

Pauline and Graham are retiring to Devon or Cornwall. But while she wants to paint in the countryside, he wants to buy a yacht and take to the sea. Where should they buy their new home?

Andrea wants to live the beach life in Northumberland but Les wants countryside solitude.

Brian and Marjory were born in Scotland but for the last 40 years they have lived in Bedfordshire; now they are approaching retirement it is time to return home. But while Marjory envisages sea views, Brian wants an expanse of Scottish landscape he can call his own. Coastal fan Kerr Drummond embraces the chance to showcase the beautiful coast of his homeland, competing against country property finder Sara Damergi to find them the perfect home for their budget of ú400,000.

Elaine lives in Derbyshire but is finally ready to take the leap and move to Kent where she hopes to start a whole new life as an alternative therapist. Her dilemma is that while she knows and loves the countryside, she has always wanted to live by the sea. For her ideal budget of ú240k, country expert Sara Damergi battles against coastal property finder Kerr Drummond to find her the perfect home.

With their children all grown up, Rob and Wendy are finally free to move to Devon and find the house they both have always dreamed of. They are open to all styles of property but Rob loves the country while Wendy has always wanted to walk out her door and stroll on the beach. For their budget of ú600,000 coastal fan Kerr Drummond and country property finder Sara Damergi compete to find them the perfect property - but will it be on the coast or in the country?

Andrew and Elizabeth have fallen in love with the Isle of Wight and dream of starting a whole new life on the island but can't agree on where to look. Sculptor Elizabeth is easily swept off her feet by a sea view but practical plumber Andrew is keen to keep her feet firmly on the ground and believes the house they want with the land they need, will be found in the countryside. Coastal fan Kerr Drummond and country girl Sara Damergi do battle to find them their perfect home for a budget of ú300,000.

Retired architect Libby is finally hoping to fulfil a lifelong dream - to open her own stud eventing yard. She would love to live by the sea in North Devon or Somerset but believes the land she needs will only be found in the countryside. Coastal property finder Kerr Drummond and country expert Sara Damergi battle it out to make Libby's dream come true for her budget of ú1.3 million.

Marika lives in Germany, while her two sons live in the UK. With the arrival of her first grandson, she now feels it is time to make a more permanent base here to be closer to her family, but she is torn between a love for Kent's glorious beaches and its green rolling hills. Country expert Sara Damergi takes on coastal property finder Kerr Drummond in the hunt to find Marika her dream home for her ú400k budget.

Life coach Daniel and stay-at-home mum Nicolette both want to move from the suburbs of Peterborough to the wide open space of East Anglia, but while Nicolette loves a vibrant coastal community, Daniel wants a peaceful rural retreat. With The Broads at her disposal Sara Damergi tries to find a house that will please them both, while her coastal rival Kerr Drummond hunts for the quieter side of seaside living, but who will deliver that dream home for Daniel and Nicolette's ú200K budget?

IT Manager Ben dreams of spending his spare time surfing the waves of north Devon, but his partner Gemma wants to find a picture postcard cottage nestled in rolling countryside with lots of space for their daughter Isla. Kerr Drummond takes up the challenge to find them a perfect coastal home, while Sara Damergi heads inland determined to secure their perfect property in Devon's rolling hills for a budget of ú400,000.

Clare has recently sold her business and now wants to buy a holiday home in North Wales. She loves long walks in the country with her dogs but also wants to enjoy everything coastal living has to offer, so she has enlisted the help of coastal property finder Kerr Drummond and country expert Sara Damergi to help solve her dilemma. Sara and Kerr compete to find Clare the perfect property for her ideal budget of ú170,000.

Andrew and Lesley have been looking for a new home for over a year but have found nothing that matches their very clear needs. The challenge is that while they both agree that Somerset is the ideal county, Andrew wants a plot of land in the country while Lesley would happily compromise for a place along the coast. Country expert Sara Damergi and coastal property finder Kerr Drummond battle it out to find Andrew and Lesley a home they both will love for their budget of ú600k.

Having divided their time for the last 19 years between their cottage in Scotland and their home in Spain, Ian and Ann want to settle down near their children in Sunderland. However Ann is a keen nature lover and wants to live in the country, while Ian was born along this coast and dreams of living by the seaside. Can Kerr persuade Ann that seaside living is best or will Sara manage to find a rural retreat that Ian will love? They both compete to find the perfect home for a budget of ú175,000.

Anna and her husband Wolde have very different dreams for their holiday home on the Hampshire/Dorset border. Anna loves the sound of the sea and would like a place on the coast. Wolde loves uninterrupted countryside views and the peace and quiet of rural life. Countryside expert Sara Damergi and coastal fan Kerr Drummond compete to find them a home that will please them both. With three chances each, which location will deliver the perfect home for their ú900,000 budget?

Renee and Matt met 18 months ago and are now excited at the prospect of finding their very first home together. They both love the beauty of North Devon, but while Matt believes nothing beats a vibrant coastal town, Renee dreams of a picturesque market town surrounded by rolling fields. For their ú150k budget Kerr Drummond is determined to find them that perfect place by the seaside, while Sara Damergi believes they would be far happier in the countryside.

Godelieve wants to buy a dream home in West Sussex, but she also wants to help her daughter Sally-Anne with a deposit for her first home in London; can she do both? Coastal expert Kerr and country fan Sara compete to make Godelieve's dream come true for her budget of ú450k, but it swiftly becomes clear she may need to make some compromises if she hopes to move to this expensive part of the country.

Sandy and Andy are eager to find their perfect holiday home in Dorset, but with Andy away working in China it has been left to Sandy to make the big decision on their dream home. With their great friend Jules along to fight Andy's country corner, coastal loving Sandy struggles to find a location she loves with the space she needs. Undaunted country girl Sara and coastal expert Kerr compete to deliver on that dream home for their budget of ú250,000.

John and Sue live in Kent but want to move up to Lincolnshire where they can be closer to their family. But Sue wants a rural retreat surrounded by country views, while John has always dreamed of living near the water. Sara Damergi embraces the challenge in the country, delivering lakes and private swimming pools to tempt John to her team, but Kerr Drummond feels confident that the coast will deliver everything they both want for their budget of ú400,000.

Roger and Anne have both now retired and want to move from the commuter town of Swanscombe to somewhere more peaceful - but this is a daunting step as they have lived in the same house for the last 42 years. It is left up to coastal property finder Kerr Drummond to battle it out with country expert Sara Damergi to find them their dream new home for a budget of ú310,000.

Sue and Roy set Kerr Drummond and Sara Damergi one of their biggest challenges: to find them a dream home in the hot property market of Dorset for their budget of ú90,000. Sue dreams of taking up sea fishing and would love a view of the ocean, while keen marathon runner Roy wants nothing more than the wide open countryside. With six properties to show them, will Sara find them a country house or will Kerr beat the odds and deliver them a coastal dream?

Tony and Debbie have very clear ideas of what their final home should be like, but they don't know where it should be. Debbie loves the peace and quiet of country life, while Tony prefers the buzz of coastal living. Country expert Sara Damergi and coastal fan Kerr Drummond compete to find a perfect home for their budget of ú350,000.

Tree surgeon Toby and his wife Marika are eager to buy their dream home in Cornwall, but while Toby wants to be within walking distance of a Cornish beach, Marika wants land for a vegetable patch. Hunting in one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in Britain, country girl Sara Damergi and coastal fan Kerr Drummond have their work cut out competing to find everything Toby and Marika want for a budget of ú180,000.

Shirley reconnected with her childhood sweetheart David a few years ago, and now they want to buy their first home together in Cornwall. The challenge is David wants to live by the beach while Shirley loves the countryside. As a busy builder, Dave can't spare the time to join the hunt so has asked his best friend Dawn to help Shirley make the right choice and fight his coastal corner. Coastal expert Kerr Drummond and country fan Sara Damergi compete to find them their perfect property for a budget of ú300,000.

Colin and Jane have lived in the same house in Cheltenham for 25 years, but now with their children all grown up they are free to make their dream move to Dorset. However, Jane dreams of living on the coast to inspire her painting, while Colin wants to ride his motorbike through the hills and valleys of the countryside. It is left to country property finder Sara Damergi and coastal expert Kerr Drummond to battle it out and find them their ideal home for their budget of ú500,000.

Carla lives with her mother Doreen in Middlesex. She has a busy life in fashion, but dreams of escaping to a holiday home in the countryside. However, Doreen has recently had a hip operation and believes that a coastal home would be the perfect place to get fighting fit. Coastal property finder Kerr Drummond competes with country fan Sara Damergi to find them a relaxing holiday home in Essex for their budget of ú350,000.

After living their whole married life in the town of Stevenage, Ian and Steph want to retire to Norfolk, but while Ian wants the peace and quiet of country life, Steph wants to embrace the buzz of a coastal community. Coastal property finder Kerr Drummond and country expert Sara Damergi battle it out to find them their dream home for their budget of ú300,000.

David and Anne are now semi-retired and spend half the year in Costa Rica, but the rest of the time they want to live in David's childhood home of east Scotland. Anne loves the beach and is relying on coastal property finder Kerr Drummond to make her dream come true. But David is certain the space they want for the budget they have can only be found in the countryside, and it's up to Sara Damergi to prove her country credentials and deliver. Sara and Kerr compete to find the perfect property for a budget of ú150,000.