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Insights into Volunteering at a Chateau!

by Lisa LaCount | Sep 24, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, The Chateau Experience

Volunteer your services at a Chateau? How and where do I sign up?! On Channel 4’s Escape to the Chateau we’ve seen the amazing work achieved, and the fun had, by volunteers at various Chateaux including Chateau de Lalande. Earlier this year, Stephanie Jarvis...

Chateau Le Fleur, Honfleur Normandy

by Lisa LaCount | Sep 22, 2022 | 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,...

Escape to Château de Vaudezert

by Lisa LaCount | Sep 19, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Event, The Chateau Experience, Travel to France

Less than a 1.5 hr drive from the ferry port in Caen brings you to the beautiful Château de Vaudezert. The Chateau is located between the (not to be missed) spa town of Bagnoles de l’Orne and historic medieval Domfront. Chateau de Vaudezert owner Karen is ready to...

Is the French Countryside too Noisy?!

by Lisa LaCount | May 21, 2020 | Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Living in France, The Chateau Experience

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. ...

Chateau Holidays on Airbnb?

by Lisa LaCount | Apr 22, 2020 | Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, The Chateau Experience

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...

A Château Fit For a Queen “Le Petit Versailles”

by Lisa LaCount | Mar 13, 2020 | Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, The Chateau Experience, Weddings

Located in Grasse in the Region of Provence, the amazing Château Saint Georges is known as “Le Petit Versailles of the French Riviera” and you can see for yourself in the image gallery how it has earned this nickname. In 1891 this Versaille-esque Château hosted Queen...