Series synopsis
Fantasy Homes by the Sea is a British reality family television series that premiered on Really on April 21, 2007. It stars Michelle Ackerley, Catherine Gee and Jenni Falconer.
Fantasy Homes by the Sea presents the beautiful backdrop, stunning vistas and dreamy lifestyle that we all hanker after, as seen through a real life property hunt.
Premise
Fantasy Homes by the Sea presents the beautiful backdrop, stunning vistas and dreamy lifestyle that we all hanker after, as seen through a real life property hunt.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michelle Ackerley as Self - Presenter
- Catherine Gee as Self - Presenter
- Jenni Falconer as Self - Presenter
Guest cast
- Alistair Appleton as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 21, 2007 | June 23, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 3, 2008 | March 6, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 10 | August 5, 2009 | October 7, 2009 |
| Season 4 | 8 | January 4, 2010 | February 22, 2010 |
| Season 5 | 10 | April 5, 2011 | April 18, 2011 |
| Season 6 | 10 | July 8, 2013 | July 19, 2013 |
| Season 7 | 20 | November 19, 2018 | December 14, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gower Presenter Catherine Gee helps couples find their dream coastal properties. She begins with Londoners Jess and Brian, who want to move to the Gower peninsula in south Wales, and have amassed a budget of half a million pounds to help them in their quest for seaside surroundings. |
April 21, 2007 |
| 2 |
Florida Catherine Gee helps Swansea millionaires Mark and Wanda in their search for a Florida home. Aided by a budget of £1.5million, potential properties include a private island. |
April 28, 2007 |
| 3 |
Cornwall Bristol residents David and Mina plan a move to Cornwall to escape the rat race and free up more time for leisure activities. Presenter Catherine Gee is on hand to help them spend their £500,000 budget, but the couple's extensive requirements make the ideal property difficult to find. |
May 5, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cornwall Catherine Gee searches for a rural idyll on the north Cornwall coast for Vicky, Graham and their baby son with a budget of £600,000. |
January 3, 2008 |
| 2 |
Corfu Presenter Catherine Gee helps best friends Lorraine and Angela, from Kent, find a holiday home in Corfu on a budget of £180,000. |
January 10, 2008 |
| 3 |
Sandbanks Alistair Appleton helps Celia and Nick find their dream property in Dorset. Because the region is one of the most expensive in the world, their budget is a hefty £5million. |
January 17, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lytham St Annes Jenni Falconer heads for Lytham St Annes in Lancashire to help a couple with a budget of £900,000 find a two-bedroom apartment. |
August 5, 2009 |
| 2 |
Portugal Presenter Jenni Falconer helps to keep the peace as a couple with a budget of £350,000 search for a luxury property in Portugal. |
August 12, 2009 |
| 3 |
North Devon Jenni Falconer helps a writer and a musician to find a property with an inspirational sea view in North Devon. |
August 19, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abruzzo Jenni Falconer helps a Northamptonshire couple find their dream coastal home in Italy's Abruzzo region. |
January 4, 2010 |
| 2 |
Weymouth Jenni Falconer helps a couple of diving enthusiasts from London find a house on the Jurassic coast near Weymouth, Dorset. |
January 11, 2010 |
| 3 |
Cesme, Turkey Jenni Falconer helps a Sheffield couple find a seaside home in the Turkish resort of Cesme. |
January 18, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dorset Jenni Falconer helps a family search for a permanent home on Dorset's Jurassic coast with a budget of £500,000. |
April 5, 2011 |
| 2 |
Costa Blanca Jenni Falconer helps a couple from London search for their dream coastal property in the Costa Blanca region of Spain. |
April 6, 2011 |
| 3 |
Cyprus Jenni Falconer helps a couple from Fauldhouse in West Lothian, Scotland, find their dream home in Cyprus within their £300,000 budget. |
April 7, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
North Yorkshire Jenni Falconer helps an ambitious army veteran who has decided to settle down and start a B&B on the North Yorkshire heritage coast in Whitby. He has £350,000 to spend on a 5-bedroom property with sea views. |
July 8, 2013 |
| 2 |
Looe Jenni Falconer visits Cornwall to help a retired couple who want to swap their life in York for the idyllic fishing port of Looe. They have £500,000 to spend on a magnificent oceanfront home. |
July 9, 2013 |
| 3 |
Jurassic Coast A high-flying couple want to trade their hectic city lives for the picturesque Jurassic Coast. With a budget of £600,000 to spend on a spacious home their family can grow in to, Jenni Falconer offers up a selection of potential dream properties. |
July 10, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hastings Michelle Ackerley takes over presenting duties as buyters search for coastal properties, beginning with award-winning children's author, Sally Gardner. |
November 19, 2018 |
| 2 |
Devon Michelle Ackerley helps a couple who want to move back to the UK from the Algarve in time for their son to start secondary school. They hope that their budget of £800,000 will suffice. |
November 20, 2018 |
| 3 |
North Cornwall Craig and Jo look to move from London to the north Cornwall coast on their £750,000 budget, to further their ambition of setting up a luxury glamping site by the sea. |
November 21, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Really |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 21, 2007 |
| Last aired | December 14, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |