Episode list

Dick tells us about 3 couples that are renovating their chateaux and will be operating businesses in them by either having a B & B or renting out the whole house. One couple have yet to buy their property.

Tim battles to get a fence built fo keep their 25 sheep from getting too near their chateau that they will be renting out. He gets his Dad in to come to the rescue. Another couple are still checking out which chateau to buy. Angel teaches a woman how to gild a metal wall drape holder with bronze leaf to give a touch of luxury to a bedroom, and the woman will apply her new skill to gild the exterior of a cast iron bathtub back at her chateau, 400 miles away, that she and her husband have owned since 2004.

Belinda travels to Dick and Angel's Chateau so that Angel can teach her the art of decoupage on a classic 1950's dressing table.

Dick and Angel invite Tim and Krys over to their place; Dick shows Tim how to host a gourmet weekend; Angel has a heart to heart chat about Chateau living with Krys.

Tim and Krys have their first gastronomic weekend and the pressure is on to make sure it all runs smoothly. Tim has a background as a Chef and in the last episode they both visited Dick and Angel to discuss how they conduct their foodie weekends. Belinda and Lee are enjoying their Chateau life. They have five buildings on their property and have paying guests now. Next they are planning a special evening of dinner and Jazz at £22 per head and are expecting 60 people. It is a rush to get the Chateau Keep ready for the event.

Dick helps Tim and Rebecca find their feet in a dilapidated chateau with no plumbing. Edward and Anna host a wedding for 185 guests in their fairy-tale chateau. but things don't go according to plan.

Tim and Rebecca call in their mates to help with the renovation work. Dick and Angel host a special wedding for her dear close friends. Motorcycle enthusiasts Martin and Kim search for their perfect chateau to purchase.

Tim and Rebecca Jones from Lincolnshire are living in an 18 th century Chateau in the Pays de la Loire area, the Chateau de la Ruche. They are busy getting the first bedroom ready for guests as a Tour Operator is coming to inspect it and it could mean potential bookings. Their Chateau is close to where the famous Le Mans races occur in June, and available rooms rent at a premium then. Bike loving Essex couple, Martin and Kim view 3 more Chateaux. Paul and Karen in a 19 room 19 th century Chateau in the Loire area are renovating the chicken coop to prepare for the chicken's arrival.

Tim and Rebecca receive a booking and prepare for the imminent arrival of their first paying guests. Motor bike enthusiasts Martin and Kim view 3 more Chateaux. Paul and Karen have to get a local mason to come and give them an estimate for a problem with crumbling masonry. Karen also reupholster a treasured family sofa, and Angel visits to offer advice.

Anna hosts another big wedding , this time without Edward; she hopes it goes off without a hitch, even with the food delayed and the weather threatening to take a turn for the worst. Edward has 2 nd degree burns to his arm from a BBQ accident. Karen meets with a wedding planner and then the perspective couple to view their chateau as a potential. enjoy for their wedding. Tim and Rebecca at the Chateau de la Ruche in Pays de la Loire are building a new floor in the en-suite of the 2 nd B & B chambre. The old floor was nowhere near level.

Dick shows how he maintains his land on with the help of his tractor; three sisters travel to France from Australia in search of the perfect chateau, but they have a long checklist.

Dick helps Paul cut some Vitrolite vintage tiles for an art deco bathroom, but it proves to be harder than they think.

Mariam and Johnno have a chateau 70 miles north of Bordeaux. Mariam was a fashion designer and Johnno a bespoke tailor. They have lived in many places around the world with the most recent in Dubai. They move into their chateau to discover that they have no running water and the builders are busy in every room renovating. Mariam visits Angel to get help turning her designs into tiles for her new home. At Chateau de Doux where Clive, Karen, Abbie and Ross live, Abbie and mum Karen decide on wallpaper for a guest bedroom. They have a very large chateau and it is up and running for guests and receives a 5 star rating. The three sisters from Australia have viewed 4 very different Chateaux. Julia has a £530, 000 budget and is now narrowing down her choice to the one she wants to buy. Now her sisters have returned home she revisits a 5 bedroom manor house called Chateau de Cognac. In the 30 room 19 th century Chateau de Montvason in Normandy, Emma and Paul have renovated the east wing, and have rooms to rent. Now they start on the west wing. They are now holding a 60 th birthday party for a close friend Jim, who has helped out with some work.

Emma and Paul prepare the artists' retreat that they are hosting; Emma stands in to model the Victorian outfits for the artists; Paul is left on kitchen duty. Later Paul has to drain the well to fill the lake in. Emma decides to flush the pump while it is running to clear the sediment and gets drenched. Mariam and Johnno paid £315,000 for their 17 th century chateau that is set in 52 acres. They have 12 bedrooms, 2 Gites and a forest. Their 16 year old son, Monty helps out. Renovations are not ready yet and the next day they are expecting some women fir a sewing weekend. Karen and Abbie from the Chateau de Doux visit Angel to get advice on their wedding business.

Emma and Paul invite the mayor to view the work they have done on their chateau; Abbie, Clive and Karen host their biggest wedding of the season; Mariam and Johnno host a thank you meal for their builders.

Chateau de Borno in the Pays de la Loire was built in the 19 th century on a site that dates back to 1464. The style is mock renaissance, the property has 40 acres and has 50 rooms and a moat. Anaesthetist Erin and French Engineer Jean Baptist (JB) bought it for £600,000 plus they bought a site with 4 Gites (holiday cottages). Problem is they have a rising damp problem. Then we visit Paul and Allison that bought the 11 th century Chateau d Brametourte in Lautrec in the Occitane region and have been renovating for 11 years. They want to expand business for the Spring, Winter and Autumn, so have the idea to hold Cocktail Musical evenings and so start by visiting the town hall to get their liquor license.

Erin from the UK and J.P (Fr) own a chateau in the Pay's de la Loire area. They have 4 cottages ( Gites) to rent and they are renovating the Solarium to make a guest breakfast room for the in-house guests. At a chateau in the Picardy area Tim and Dutch born Marguerite are trying to make a Gin Bar from an old shed to use for wedding receptions. In the south near the Pyrenees in Loutrec, British couple Paul and Allison are building an outdoor kitchen and a Terrace for weddings. They paid £650,000 for their chateau but it will end up costing over 3 times that cost. They also want to make a newly discovered underground chamber into another guest room, but first they must make a window. Dick fixes up his Vin de vin at his chateau;

Erin and JB host a 90th birthday party, and the oven thermostat is not working properly; May and her family start work on turning a run-down outbuilding into a yoga retreat but there is a dampness problem, Tim and Marguerite are within 2 hours of the wedding reception and the Gin Bar is not ready, plus Tim forgot to light the wood fired BBQ.

Tim and Marguerite decide to launch a "foodie" weekend, Erin and JB call in professional climbers to scale their bell tower in order to discover the source of another leak. May teaches her son to paint, but her standards are not that high.

The Chateau Saint Loup, an inspiration for the story of Puss In Boots, is used regularly as a wedding venue. Ex Lawyer Charles Henry bought this chateau 30 years ago for £1.2 million and it has 120 acres of grounds and 25 bedrooms. Charles gave up his career as an International lawyer and he says it costs 100,000 Euros a year to run the property. He is working with a wedding planner for an upcoming wedding of a Canadian couple. At May's chateau she is very excited to be finally can using her renovated Yoga studio, Erin visits Dick and Angel's chateau to obtain some tips on cake decorating from Angel.

Johnny and Ashley plan to host artist workshops and are busy preparing an outbuilding for a dining venue. Ben and Billie want to have foodie events so they are cleaning up an old winery building on their property as Mike, an acclaimed chef, is arriving to inspect the venue before he agrees to cater an event. Water is gushing down the stairs at Stephano and Nicole's chateau , taps in a bathroom and kitchen were left running.

Near the Loire Valley Ben and Billie own the Chateau de Grand Madison and they continue with their foodie event plans. Billie visits Dick and Angel's chateau for tips on decorating their Orangerie. British Designer Nicole and Belgian Architect Stefan start work on their ancient gatehouse, a friend, Eric, helps to break down a wall in a bathroom. Stefan wants to make the gatehouse into an apartment to rent.

Dick visits Ben and Billie to help restore Ben's traditional wine press. Nicole and Stefan expect their first paying guest in their apartment, but it is nowhere near ready. Chateau de Lomanie in the SW of France near Bordeaux is owned by Johnny and Ashley, and they want to remove a metal grid in the ceiling to make a feature of the skylight above, but it is dangerous work.

Two musicians, Ben and Billie with daughter Ella have been restoring their chateau for 7 years. It is their home and a B&B business. They have converted an Orangerie to a dining space and made an Event venue from a ballroom. Wendy is a company director and she bought a chateau for £600,000 in 2010. When Bill came form the UK to renovate, they fell in love, and later married. The chateau is only 30 miles from Calais, just as well, as they split their time between there and Kent, UK where they have jobs. The chateau does not currently earn enough money to be their full time business. When they were wed, Wendy realized how much money is spent on weddings so they spent £12,000 renovating a barn into a wedding venue. They will also host Hen Parties to boost their income. A 12 th century chateau in NE France which has 1000 acres is owned by Nicole and Belgian architect Stefan. The medieval building on their property has been designated a National Historic Monument. They are converting an old school part of the main chateau into holiday flats.

Musicians Ben and Billy have a chateau 70 miles from Nantes and they have finished their music studio. Next project is hosting a Pop-Up dinner. At 60 miles from Dunkirk, Nicole and Stefan are converting part of their chateau in to 18 holiday homes. Stefan is breaking down a wall as he believes there is a hidden fireplace. Another couple are renovating a barn to make a wedding venue.

Stephanie creates an apartment for her mother, while Jayne and Steve need to get their rooms ready. They have a chateau near Toulouse in SW France that they recently purchased for £400,000, after Steve retired from a job with a charity. Angel helps a chateau owner decorate her bedroom. A couple discover that DIY is not as easy as it appears.

Dick visits Stephanie to give advice on the 19 th century pizza/bread oven. The first thing is to climb in and clean it out. Then thick tiles have to be laid on to the sand floor. Near Toulouse, Jayne and Steve are busy finishing their first room to be opened to guests, entitled "The Nature Room". Their daughter and boyfriend then visit to inspect the room and take photos to upload on to social media so that they will obtain bookings. They like it much more than they ever thought they would.

Angel shows the best way to frame artwork, while Justin and Annabelle install their shutters. A mixup causes mayhem. A brand new guest suite receives mixed reviews.

Dick visits Stephanie to give advice on the old boiler that Mum bought. Justin, wife Annabelle and 3 year old daughter Rosie live in a chateau an hour from Toulouse. They want to turn 6 current bedrooms into 10 en-suite rooms but the renovations are taking longer than expected.

A wedding is to take place at a chateau but a dark cloud threatens. Stephanie finishes her Mum's apartment while Jayne and Steve put the final touches to the Oriental room.

Tim and Rebecca & their 2 children bought their chateau de la Ruche for £380,000 in the Pays de la Loire. They have not had paying guests for 3 months and are financially challenged. But now as Christmas approaches they are expecting guests. 300 miles away in SW France is a 20 room chateau on 30 acres, 1 and a half hours from Lyon. Britain Amy and French husband Marc operate a B & B and Yoga Retreat here. They need to replace an old septic system. In NW France in Chateau de le Grand Madison near the Loire Valley, musicians Ben and Billy need to renovate the last room. It is the old library which has been used for storage. After clearing the room out they need to replace a large skylight. Ben gets help from friends to lift the 100 kg glass pane. When finished they hope to hold book club meetings there.

Tim and Rebecca set out to expand their B & B by creating their first family suite. Musicians Ben and Billy with their daughter have been renovating for 7 years, but believe it is all a lifetime of work. They are wanting to restore the old library so they can hold book club meetings. Angel helps Billy with a display coffee table, to display fossils found on Ben and Billy's property.

Tim and Rebecca at Chateau de la Ruche struggle to get their driveway ready for guests driving high-end sports cars. They are in the Pays de la Loire area. Neighbour Alan lends them his tractor and trailer to move the gravel. In SE France in a 130 acre property lies an hour and a half from Lyon the new sewage system continues by Amy and Marc. They are also taking down a wall in the guest dining room.

Rebecca visits Angel to learn how to stretch money for renovations and decorative tips with a bit of creative know-how. A couple renovate a bedroom by getting designer fabric panels for the walls and installing them. Another couple are to host her brother's wedding shortly so they need a lighting plan to showcase the outside of their chateau.

Tim and Rebecca reach a breaking point as they struggle to complete their kitchen. They have to paint some 2 nd hand door fronts and carefully measure up for the granite counter tops. Ben and Billy are hosting a family member's wedding, so Ben sets up a special bar area for the pre-wedding BBQ.

Stephanie plans to end the year in style by throwing a Christmas dinner to remember. Jane and Steve have a mound of work to do to get ready for a family Christmas, their chateau is near Toulouse. At Dick and Angel's chateau they are looking forward to their favourite season, Christmas. Angel is looking for logs for the table decorations.

Stephanie starts renovating her fifth and last B&B suite and visits Angel for help with a mirror. She has to strip wallpaper off and make curtains but she has some fabric already. Lee has a roof leak, the job is expensive to get a tradesman in so he asks a friend with a cherry picker to help, there is one problem, Lee is very afraid of heights. At Jane and Steve's chateau there is some delicate mosaic work that needs to be repaired.

Stephanie enlists help to get her fifth and final B&B guest room finished. Lee and Belinda plan their first wedding booking, and they make a water feature in the garden. Jane and Steve have a working party weekend as friends come and help with various chores, before they are treated to a wonderful dinner. But before the dinner, a large range stove has to be lifted from a trailer into the kitchen.

Stephanie sets out to restore the original greenhouse; Lee and Belinda expand their outdoor pergola venue, plus he has to learn how to decorate it for a last minute 60th birthday booking. Belinda's cake decorating does not go according to plan. Dick has to make a more attractive boot jack for the boot room. Jane is busy stenciling the floor of the reception area. Then they go to the plant nursery to buy a few plants for the same area.

Stephanie has a month to convert her old stable into a studio as she has booked her first Art Retreat, but she can't see eye to eye with her mother, Isabel.

Edward and Anna prepare for the new wedding season, but rain is forecast for the big day of their first wedding.

Adam's quest takes him to the Pyrenees; Donna and Paul find thousands of dead bees in a chimney.

Alex and Ithaca inherit a 300 year old chateau, but need to maintain it. This episode depicts a gardening problem.

Ithaca and Alex have a 44 room chateau, it is an hour's drive from Calais. On their land they have a large maze which takes a lot of hedge trimming. The chateau needs a new roof, the owners were lucky to obtain a grant from the Ministry of Culture to help pay for it. They are planning on hosting an Antique and Flower Fair to raise more funds for the roof. They hope to attract at least 3000 entrants. Ithaca gets busy talking to Suppliers who she hopes will attend the fair. 300 miles south is another chateau that was bought for £279,000 and the couple from England and Scotland are making a Tea Room for the public but due to regulations they need to make an Accessible Toilet, and this entails drilling out a wider door.