Finally able to search for their forever home and a more settled way of life, a former royal marine and a retired civil servant have £375,000 to spend and the expert guidance of Jules Hudson.

Jules has a tempting selection of countryside properties to unveil for the couple, who've chosen to relocate closer to family in the wonderfully evocative county of Northumberland.

Alistair Appleton relishes being in his home county of West Sussex today as he shows off some of its many delights, including a selection of beautiful properties. He's with a married couple who want to follow in Alistair's footsteps by escaping London in search of a new life and home in the countryside.