Escape to the Chateau

Escape to the Chateau
TV Show · Reality

This series follows lieutenant colonel Dick Strawbridge and his partner Angel Adoree as they trade in their two-bed apartment in Essex for a dilapidated 19th-century French Château de la Motte-Husson in Martigné-sur-Mayenne, France. Upon finding their fairytale castle, the pair begin work to restore it back to its former glory. With a limited budget to renovate 45 rooms, as well as improve and maintain acres of land, it is a huge task for the couple who want to create a beautiful venue for weddings and events, as well as leave a gorgeous legacy behind for their children.

2016 · 47m
Starring Dick Strawbridge, Angel Adoree, Tracy-Ann Oberman
Director Jonathan Hales, Sam Hughes

Season 8

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Dick and Angel convert the old carriage house into a stylish, modern country home for Angel's parents; Angel commissions a special neon sign for the occasion; Dick and Steve upcycle barn doors for the mezzanine level.
    48 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Chateau Roof & the Preserve
    Dick and Angel crack on with replacing the whole of the château's original roof. Angel has a colourful vision for Dick's preserves cupboard, but first they must painstakingly revive all 50 metres of the original handcrafted oak shelves.
    47 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Great British Garden Party
    With life a bit quieter than normal, Dick and Angel throw a Great British garden party for Arthur and Dorothy's friends, and work finally starts on re-slating the château roof for the first time in 150 years.
    47 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Storage & Memory Furnishings
    Dick and Angel renovate the orangery. The roof is 100 years old and needs to be replaced. Together with Angel's parents, they also work on the outer walls and the terrace.
    47 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    An astonishing part of the château is revealed for the first time, a huge area of attic that runs the full length of the château. While Dick is keen to use the space for storage, Angel's vision is to create a celestial-inspired 'sky bar'.
    47 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    Dick and Angel immerse themselves in colour boards and mock-ups, as they start the huge job of rendering the château. While clearing out the old piggery, they discover an old garage that was used to make cider.
    47 min

Related

  • Escape to the Chateau: Make Do and Mend
  • Fixer Upper: The Castle
  • Fixer Upper: Welcome Home
  • Trixie Motel
  • Fixer Upper: The Hotel
  • Flip or Flop
  • Escape to the Chateau: Secret France
  • Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp

Cast & Crew

  • Dick Strawbridge
    Self
  • Angel Adoree
    Self
  • Tracy-Ann Oberman
    Narrator
  • J‌H
    Jonathan Hales
    Director
  • S‌H
    Sam Hughes
    Director
  • J‌H
    Jonathan Hales
    Producer
  • S‌H
    Sam Hughes
    Producer

About

Escape to the Chateau

Reality

This series follows lieutenant colonel Dick Strawbridge and his partner Angel Adoree as they trade in their two-bed apartment in Essex for a dilapidated 19th-century French Château de la Motte-Husson in Martigné-sur-Mayenne, France. Upon finding their fairytale castle, the pair begin work to restore it back to its former glory. With a limited budget to renovate 45 rooms, as well as improve and maintain acres of land, it is a huge task for the couple who want to create a beautiful venue for weddings and events, as well as leave a gorgeous legacy behind for their children.

Information

Studio
HGTV
Released
2016
Region of Origin
France

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United Kingdom)

Subtitles

English (United States) (SDH), Spanish (Latin America) (SDH)

Accessibility

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