Escape to the Country's Nicki Chapman forced to step in over 'problem' as fans baffled

Escape to the Country: Guests complain that kitchen is too small

BBC's Escape to the Country viewers were left scratching their heads during a recent episode when a house hunter seemed to find fault with a kitchen.

The beloved show, which follows individuals transitioning to countryside living, aired another episode on Thursday (September 5) with presenter Nicki Chapman leading the way.

In this episode, Nicki was helping first-time buyer Natalie, who was currently residing with her parents on the outskirts of Birmingham. Despite having lived in various cities across the UK, Natalie felt it was time to secure her first permanent home in Shropshire.

Accompanied by her mother Ruth for moral support, Natalie had a budget of £520,000 at her disposal.

However, while inspecting the first property, which boasted a reasonably-sized kitchen, viewers were puzzled when she described it as "small".

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Natalie was not impressed with the size of the kitchen (Image: BBC)

Natalie commented: "The view out of the door and the windows are beautiful and the exposed beams are lovely. Maybe it's a little smaller than I thought. Ruth added: "I do agree with everything else. It's a bit small I think."

Host Nicki attempted to reassure the duo, pointing out that there was additional storage as the kitchen also featured a pantry, reports Wales Online.

Yet, fans watching from home were baffled by the remark and took to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to voice their opinions. One viewer questioned: "The kitchen is a bit small???? She's a single lady... how much kitchen do you need?"

Another echoed: "Small kitchen????? Really!!!" While a third queried: "What's wrong with it how it is?"

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Despite her reservations, Natalie appeared smitten with the living room. But after seeing upstairs, she said: "I like it, I don't feel as 'wow' as downstairs."

While the first property didn't quite hit the mark, the second house was a different story. Upon entering, Natalie and Ruth were speechless, deeming it perfect.

As the show concluded, Natalie informed Nicki of her intention to revisit the property with a view to making an offer. Regrettably, it was later disclosed that another party had made an accepted offer.

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

Escape to the Country's Nicki Chapman forced to step in over 'problem' as fans baffled

Escape to the Country's Nicki Chapman forced to step in over 'problem' as fans baffled

Escape to the Country's Nicki Chapman forced to step in over 'problem' as fans baffled

Escape to the Country's Nicki Chapman forced to step in over 'problem' as fans baffled

Escape to the Country's Nicki Chapman forced to step in over 'problem' as fans baffled