A buyer on Escape To The Country burst into tears after ‘falling in love’ during a property viewing, before a baffling U-turn. 

Tuesday’s instalment of the BBC house-hunting show saw Joey ask property expert Alistair Appleton for help.

Joey, who works in customer service for a major airline, hoped to find an idyllic countryside home in Wiltshire and move out of her small flat near Heathrow Airport as she approaches retirement. 

She explained, ‘I’ve decided I want to move onto pastures new. Have a bit of greenery in my life.’

Accompanied by her friend, Susan, during her search, Joey had a budget of £260,000 for a two-bedroom home with a garden and a two-hour commute from the airport.

When Alistair showed Joey the very first property, an hour and 35 minutes away from her workplace, she was immediately taken.

Buyer Joey, left, on Escape To The Country burst into tears after ‘falling in love’ during a property viewing, before a baffling U-turn

Accompanied by her friend, Susan, right, during her search, Joey had a budget of £260,000 for a two bedroom home with a garden and a two hour commute from the airport

When Alistair showed Joey the very first property, an hour and 35 minutes away from her workplace, she was immediately taken

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‘Well straight away I really like it, it’s a perfect size,’ Joey gushed about the 19th Century cottage.

She commented on the ‘perfect size’ of the kitchen, but when she entered the living room which featured a characterful fireplace and wooden floors, Joey broke down in tears.

Susan explained: ‘This is just what she’s been imagining for years and years.’

Joey agreed and added: ‘It’s so cosy isn’t it, it’s what I’ve been looking for. This is really really nice.’

‘I just think this is Joey’s dream,’ Susan said.

Alistair revealed the asking price was £220,000, putting it £40,000 under budget. 

Joey was overcome with emotion again and wiped away tears before continuing the tour. 

However, even though Joey felt so strongly about the property, at the end of the episode she didn’t make an offer and instead decided to continue searching. 

She commented on the ‘perfect size’ of the kitchen, but when she entered the living room which featured a characterful fireplace and wooden floors, Joey broke down in tears. Pictured: Property expert Alistair Appleton

However, even though Joey felt so strongly about the property, at the end of the episode she didn’t make an offer and instead decided to continue searching

In a previous instalment, married couple Steve and Mark had lived in Winsford, Cheshire for eight years and wanted to make the move to Cumbria.

Presenter Denise Nurse was given the job of finding them their dream home in the ‘their favourite holiday spots’ but was provided with an extensive list of requirements.

The host revealed the list of requirements was ‘bigger than anything I’ve ever seen on Escape’.

When Denise met with Steve and Mark, she jokingly pulled out a long, paper list of all of their wants and needs.

Escape To The Country airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.