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It’s Harvest Time in Normandy

by Lisa LaCount | Oct 10, 2023 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French Food, Health Eating, Living in France, Living the dream, The Chateau Experience, Travel to France

It’s harvest time in Normandy – not wine but apples and pears. Recently, I was at our local brico (DIY) shop and in the car park saw a large van – a mobile press to process locally grown Normandy apples and pears. The state-of-the-art equipment allows...

Château for Sale in South West France

by Lisa LaCount | Aug 10, 2023 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, The Chateau Experience, Uncategorized

This property is a “Maison de Maître” (master’s house). These properties typically date to the 17th to 19th century and were home to the rich middle class. They resemble small chateaux in style but are less costly to maintain and heat. This particular 17th century...

Chateau DIY : Edward & Anna Living the Dream

by Lisa LaCount | Jun 13, 2023 | Chateau DIY, Chateaux Weddings, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Living the dream, Special Events, The Chateau Experience, Uncategorized

We all recognise Edward and Anna who we’ve enjoyed watching on the Channel 4 Series of Escape to the Chateau DIY. Since 2007 Edward and Anna have been sympathetically and beautifully restoring the 15th Century Château Lagorce, located 25 minutes from Bordeaux. The...

Chateau DIY : Living the Dream at Maison Jullian in Béziers

by Lisa LaCount | Jun 8, 2023 | Chateau DIY, Design, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French Food, French Pastries, Living in France, Living the dream, Tea Room, The Chateau Experience

All you chateau fans have been watching Channel 4’s new series Chateau DIY : Living the Dream and quite a few of our readers have asked to see some new material versus reruns of previously viewed episodes. So we decided to introduce you to a small 19th chateau in...

Château DIY : Living the Dream Château La Grande Maison

by Lisa LaCount | May 31, 2023 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Living the dream, The Chateau Experience

Ben and Billie are accomplished musicians, Ben has recorded over 250 singles and 18 albums and Billie has sung with such names as McCartney, Sting and Annie Lennox. After they saw photos of La Grande Maison at a show in Earls Court it was love at first sight and off...

Chateau DIY: Living the Dream Episode 1

by Lisa LaCount | May 23, 2023 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, The Chateau Experience

I don’t know how many of you tuned in on Sunday for the first in the new 8-part series of Channel 4’s Chateau DIY: Living the Dream? In this latest format, each week a recognisable chateau (as showcased on the original series of Chateau DIY), sees a full 45 minutes...