by Lisa LaCount | Dec 12, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, Special Events, Tea Room
You recently met the charming owners of the 17th Century Château de Saugé on Series 3 of Escape to the Château DIY. In 2020 the Château will become an Event Venue offering Chambre D’hôtes and a self contained apartment which is currently ready to accept bookings! ...
by Lisa LaCount | Dec 5, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, The Chateau Experience
Originally built in 1860 with the south wing being added in 1890 the Château la Grande Maison is situated just south of Saumur in the Loire Valley between the market towns of Thouars and Loudun. It is convenient to the Tours and Poitiers airports (less than 1 hr) and...
by Stephan LaCount | Nov 28, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateaux Weddings, Decoration, Decoration, Design, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Living in France
Getting Ready for Christmas Dinner at Château de Vaudezert As an American living in Normandy, I have today been wished Happy Thanksgiving by my British wife and UK friends. Sadly though, for me there will be no turkey dinner served up today – but I am not in...
by Lisa LaCount | Aug 25, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, French chic, The Chateau Experience
Right across the English Channel is the beautiful area of Swiss Normandy. Easily accessed by ferry to Ouistreham it only takes 45 minutes by car to arrive at Clécy, the capital of the region. Clécy has a population of just over 1200 people and offers tourists a wide...
by Lisa LaCount | Aug 9, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Decoration, Design, The Chateau Experience
Finding someone to marry you in France, no not literally (thought not a bad idea)! I mean sourcing someone to officiate the wedding proceedings! First step in the process is to get the necessary documents together, and some departments may even required these to be...