Escape to Château de Vaudezert When Lockdown Ends
When will lockdown end so we can cross the Channel and start enjoying all that France has to offer? Well this is an as yet unanswered question, let’s see what Boris has to say at Thursday’s briefing. He has intimated that things would be opening up, and Italy and...
Debs from Chateau Gioux Shares her Recipe for Salmon Mousse
Just this morning I shared what Chateau Gioux owners Debs and Nigel ate for their “naughty” breakfast yesterday, and if it didn’t leave your mouth watering then your taste buds need a wake up call! In case you missed it here it is: Chateau Gioux Shares their Naughty...
Is the French Countryside too Noisy?!
A few months ago I read an article in thelocal.fr which made me chuckle and reinforced just why I love our French hosts. Undoubtedly it will put a smile on the faces of all the other escapees who have taken up residency in the beautiful countryside of rural France. ...
A Man’s Home is his Castle “Château”
According to Wikipedia a Château is “a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor or a country house of nobility or genty, with or without fortifications, originally - and still most frequently - in French-speaking regions!". For the rest of us, a Château is...
Chef Guillaume’s Organic Trout
This is the second secret recipe which Michelin Star Chef Guillaume is sharing with us. Chef Guillaume is the Executive Chef at the Le 1131 restaurant which is located within the amazing 4 Star former 12th Century Abbaye de la Bussière in Burgundy. Guillaume Royer’s...
May 16th Feast Day of St Honore
May 16th Feast Day of St Honore Patron Saint of Bakers! Wikipedia: Saint Honoratus of Amiens (Honoré, sometimes Honorius) (d. 16 January ca. 400) was the seventh bishop of Amiens. According to a legend, when it was known in his hometown that he had been proclaimed...
Make Do and Mend
Filming has started for Dick and Angel’s new series “Make, Do and Mend” - and by the way they are still seeking applications to be featured (email makedoandmend@dickandangel.co.uk for an application if you want Dick and Angel’s sage advice on solving your DIY...
Escape to the OTHER Château de Chambiers
We all love to see the Châteaux which have been featured on Escape to the Château DIY but we believe that there are many Châteaux in France which deserve recognition and we have created a page on our website dedicated to Escape to the OTHER Chateau DIY. One of these...
Entente Cordiale for Summer Travel Restrictions
Great news, that trip to France this Summer might be possible after all! We all heard the recent news that all passengers flying into the UK would go into quarantine for 14 days. However this announcement came yesterday from the Express: “Yesterday, French President...
A Spring Recipe from Gascony
We recently posted a recipe from Michelin Star Chef Guillaume of Restaurant 1131 located at Abbaye de la Bussiere. It proved hugely popular so we decided to start a regular offering of “secret” recipes from innovative chefs. Today we would like to introduce you to...
Become a Published Author Competition!
Dick and Angel believe that anyone and everyone has the necessary skillset to publish a book - it’s true we all have that creativity within us but often that fertile spirit which lurks within is quashed by the speed of life and the world around us. The hectic day to...
How to Tell if a Chandelier is Authentic?
We've all fallen in love with chandeliers as a direct result of Dick and Angel and Escape to the Chateau DIY. I adore chandeliers, I am naturally fascinated by the play of light when I see them in a brocante, or when you see the chateau owners sourcing them on the...
Escape to the OTHER Chateaux on YouTube
Some Facebook group fans of Escape to the Chateau DIY have expressed that they're really missing the Chateaux experience during lockdown, especially when sadly the latest Series 4 was curtailed due to the current situation. We decided to source some visual fantasy...
Win a Stay at Chateau de la Motte Husson!
Escape to the Chateau will become a reality for one lucky couple! Enter to win an overnight stay plus dinner at the fairytale Chateau de la Motte Husson. The lucky winning couple will stay overnight in the Chateau’s Honeymoon Suite and hosts Dick and Angel will...
Chateau Owner Wannabe Syndrome – It’s Curable!
Don’t know about you but I’m already having what I refer to as “Chateau withdrawals”, what a shame that Series 4 of Escape to the Chateau DIY had to be curtailed during this time of crisis. I’ve followed chats on various fan websites and the common woe has been that...
“Chateau Rescue” Coming Soon to YouTube
Earlier this month (April 6th) an exciting announcement was made which, in case you missed it, we’d like to share with you! “We've had confirmation we can announce a super new series produced to air on YouTube. This has been worked on behind the scenes for sometime...
Michelin Chef Guillaume Royer’s Asparagus and Gambas Risotto
By way of some diversion we thought we would bring you a recipe which has been kindly provided by a Michelin star chef, Guillaume Royer. Guillaume (pictured) is Executive Chef at the 1 Michelin Star Restaurant 1131 which is located in Burgundy within the beautiful...
Sheila Roper’s Chateau de la Motte Husson
Today we have a biography blog written by talented artist Sheila Roper, enjoy! I’m a self- taught artist living in Suffolk and first discovered naïve/folk art on a family holiday to Stowe in Vermont back in 1997. A book store in the village had a wonderful selection...
A “Medieval” Tuscan Castle in Napa Valley, California?
We were watching ITV’s 4 part series “Gordon, Gino and Fred’s American Road Trip” (which incidentally is very amusing) and last week their road trip took us to the Napa Valley home to an authentically styled 13th century Tuscan Castle, the dream of Dario Sattui a 4th...
Chateau Holidays on Airbnb?
After this “C” thing is all done and dusted we’ll all be looking for ways to “escape” and what better way than to “Escape to the Château” - if you think it’s beyond your budget, well think again. There are many opportunities for bed and breakfast, or even whole...
Julie’s Frog
This is a story of first love and second youth. Julie Steele is the PR and Marketing lady for Abbaye de la Bussiere in the Burgundy Region. When she was a student, a Citroën 2CV (deux chevaux as they are called in France) was her very first car - and her first love!...
Dick Strawbridge the “Superman” of DIY
Wouldn't we all LOVE to have a Handy Man like Dick Strawbridge around the House? The "Superman" of DIY When you watch Channel 4’s Escape to the Chateau it seems that there is no task which is daunting to Dick Strawbridge. He is so mild mannered and never appears to...
ETTC DIY Week 4 Recap
Here we are already at the end of week 4 of our favourite programme Escape to the Chateau DIY, yikes!!!! But don't despair, In case you missed it, we are waiting for the date for the 4 Part Series Dick and Angel Strawbridge : Make Do and Mend TV show. A 4 part...
Dick and Angel “Make Do and Mend” on Channel 4
We all heard it first when Dick and Angel were interviewed recently on a video call with Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield on This Morning. News was out about their latest venture “Make Do and Mend” which will be a 4-part Channel 4 homecraft themed series which...
Château les Bernards New Faces on ETTC DIY Series 4
It’s always exciting when we are introduced to new faces and venues on Château on series 4 of Escape to the Château DIY and Château les Bernards is no exception. Simon and Debbie, along with daughter Georgie, are the charming family who purchased the Château. The...
May 25, 2020 Antiques Emporium now open at Chateau de Lomenie. Read More
May 23, 2020 Chateau de la Basmaignee – Doing it Ourselves. Read More
May 22, 2020 Chateau Gioux Shares their Naughty Breakfast! Read More
May 21, 2020 A French Village in Pennsylvania? Read More
May 20, 2020 A Scene from Titanic in a Mansion. Read More
May 19, 2020 Something Totally NOT Chateau but Newsworthy. Read More
May 18, 2020 How to make a “Chateau Gateau”. Read More
May 17, 2020 Stunning 17th Century Bastide For Sale near Grasse. Read More
May 16, 2020 Virtual tour of Chateau Le Rocher Portal TODAY! Read More
May 15, 2020 Dick and Angel’s Make Do and Mend Still Taking Applications. Read More
May 14, 2020 Beatrix Potter And My Dream Gardeners Cottage. Read More
May 12, 2020 Visit Chateau de Lalande Walled Potager. Read More
May 11, 2020 Chateau Gioux Optimism for Light at the End of the Tunnel. Read More
May 10, 2020 King’s Day at Lalande. Read More
May 9, 2020 Happy One Year Anniversary Chateau Sisters! Read More
May 8, 2020 A Fan Shares Her Personal Photos from Chateau de la Motte Husson. Read More
May 7, 2020 Sunday Morning with Dick and Dorothy. Read More
May 6, 2020 Celebrate King’s Day at Chateau de Lalande. Read More
May 5, 2020 Insights into the Strawbridge Family and Chateau de la Motte Husson (video). Read More
May 4, 2020 Enter to Win an Overnight Stay plus Dinner at Chateau de la Motte Husson. Read More
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Recent Posts
Escape to Château de Vaudezert When Lockdown Ends
Debs from Chateau Gioux Shares her Recipe for Salmon Mousse
Is the French Countryside too Noisy?!
A Man’s Home is his Castle “Château”
Chef Guillaume’s Organic Trout
May 16th Feast Day of St Honore
Make Do and Mend
Escape to the OTHER Château de Chambiers
Entente Cordiale for Summer Travel Restrictions
A Spring Recipe from Gascony
