Can you stay at the chateau DIY?


Can you stay at the chateau DIY? Many of the Château you have seen on Channel 4's Escape to the Château DIY offer accommodations either in the main house or in gites on the property. Thanks to their exposure on the Escape to the Château DIY series of programmes many get booked up very early so be sure to plan well ahead of your desired dates.


Who is Selmar at Chateau Lalande?

Dutch tango instructor Selmar Duin showed up at Lalande just as the first lockdown hit France. He drove up to the chateau in his camper van, accompanied by his dog, Diesel.


What do the couple in Escape to the Chateau do for a living?

Escape to The Chateau's Dick Strawbridge is an inventor, engineer and ex-army lieutenant who is now well known for restoring his 19th century French castle, Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson, with his wife, Angel Strawbridge.


Does Angels mum and dad live in the chateau?

Dick joked: “Angela's parents live in the coach house, so we have the best childcare in the world which is an enormous help!”


Is Dan in escape to rural France married to Annalise?

Dan's beautiful. wife Annalise (from @Escape to rural France ) brings. her much needed hairdressing skills to Lalande.


Are Stefan and Nicole Escape to the Chateau still together?

Happily Ever After: Well most of the Chateau owners have kept their dream alive. However there was places that no longer have their presented owners and in the case of Nicole and Stephan of Château d'Humières, they broke up while trying to restore Château de Lucheux which shows how a building can affect everything.


What happened to Jonathan and Michael from escape to the chateau DIY?

Sadly Michael & Jonathan decided it was time for a new project and moved on from the Chateau. Stay posted for more on their new project in the same village where you will be able to go, stay and enjoy their fantastic hospitality.


Who cleans escape to the chateau?

We don't have a team of cleaners, although we do have helpers when we have events... I love cleaning though, so it's no problem! We don't use all the rooms when we don't have guests staying, so really it's only like cleaning a 'normal' house when we are here on our own.


Is there a swimming pool in escape to the chateau?

This medieval chateau was reconstructed in the 18th century and today includes a heated swimming pool and jacuzzi. The sale of the property being handled by estate agents Home Hunts.