Chateau DIY: Living the Dream

Château de Lalande has been home to former opera singer Stephanie Jarvis since 2005. Since then, she has been restoring the château, taking inspiration from her late father's artwork. We look back at some of the biggest challenges she has faced.

We look back at how Ben and Billie have passionately restored Château La Grande Maison into their dream home and business. They've transformed rooms into spectacular events spaces and created a glamping site in the grounds.

We look back at Tim and Rebecca, who in 2017 purchased Château de la Ruche in the Pays de la Loire. Since moving in with their two boys, they've been working around the clock to transform the château into a family home and a successful B&B.

A look back at luxury wedding and events organisers Edward and Anna, who've been transforming Château Lagorce in the south of France since 2007. During the first wedding of the season, Anna goes into labour.

We look back at how Tim and Krys renovated not one but two chateaux, after business opportunities at Château Monteil weren't as fruitful as they'd hoped

We're back at the impressive Chateau de Sauge, home to Paul and Donna, who snapped up the property in 2018 and have been painstakingly renovating it ever since