In this inspiring follow-up to the bestselling A Year At The Chateau, Angel and Dick Strawbridge open the doors to their rural French fairy-tale castle once again.
In January 2015 Dick and Angel Strawbridge embarked on the journey of a lifetime when they swapped their cosy two-bedroom flat in East London for a derelict chateau with 12 acres of land in the Loire valley.
Where Sunday Times bestseller A Year At The Chateau told the entertaining and heartwarming beginning of the family's French adventure, as they found their forever home and began to restore and renovate the dilapidated castle, Living The Chateau Dream is about the years of hard graft that followed. Dick and Angel leapt into action transforming Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson into both a thriving family home and a sustainable business, and began making their dream of rural life in a fairytale castle a reality.
From throwing open the shutters to new suites to exploring the walled garden, launching their wedding business and hosting guests for Food Lover's Weekends, no stone was left unturned. From enormous tasks like installing a lift to the beginnings of lifelong traditions and memories such as investigating the seasonal delights of the surroundings and having a family sleepover on the moat, this much-anticipated follow-up includes many firsts for the Strawbridge family. As Dick and Angel recount stories of the renovations that took place over the next two years at the chateau, we start to understand the true extent of the work and skill that it has taken to make this incredible house into a much-loved home.
With stories of remarkable discoveries and unexpected challenges, amazing transformations and once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, this book is sure to delight, entertain and inspire fans in equal measure.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781841885377
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 300 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm
I am so pleased with this book. I have watched every episode of “Escape to the Chateau” at least twice, so of course had to add this book to my library. Am now working on a recipe book for my friend’s upcoming... More
The second book from Dick and Angel Strawbridge is packed with charming stories, recipes and photos from life inside the chateau. For fans of the TV series this is a wonderful read with plenty of new information to... More
I followed and watched episodes of Dick and Angel show, that is why I purchased immediately their first book. The book is very entertaining. I liked that it was signed by the authors. Also loved all recipes that are... More
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