by Lisa LaCount | Apr 9, 2021 | Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau
Talented artist Keith Boldy has sent us this fabulous portrait of Angel Strawbridge to go alongside his recent portrait of Dick Strawbridge. Read about Keith here. Thank you...
by Lisa LaCount | Apr 5, 2021 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Uncategorized
“Whether you dream of a castle, a plot or a shepherd’s hut this informative and entertaining guide will help you find your France” After restoring Château St Ferriol for 22 years, my husband and I were selected for Escape to the Château DIY, a...
by Lisa LaCount | Mar 31, 2021 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau
Meet the talented self taught artist Keith Boldy, aged 74. Keith began his career owning a company which produced school uniforms, which he did for 30 years. In 2009, after he retired, Keith picked up drawing as a hobby, quite by accident. He was on a cruise ship...
by Lisa LaCount | Mar 18, 2021 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Living the dream, Renovation, The Chateau Experience
I saw some comments recently on FaceBook about how the Chateau owners recently featured on Escape to the Chateau DIY have progressed with their renovations, so I did a bit of research. Let’s start with Le Fleur which is located in Gonneville-sur-Honfleur, Normandy,...
by Lisa LaCount | Nov 7, 2020 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château
Karin Borup and Jesper Moeller bought Chateau St Gaultier in October 2012. The castle itself had been empty for many years, but they started to gently restore the 43 rooms. They didn’t have any water, electricity or heating in the Chateau, but they stayed in an...