Château DIY

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. After months of preparation, it's finally wedding day at Château de la Boutinière. But Alison and Zion still have to paint the front gates, organise the reception and decorate the back of the chateau before welcoming their first-ever bride and groom. Meanwhile, at Château de Cézérac, Jon and Carmen are creating and building a brand-new downstairs bathroom from scratch. And in Brittany, Donna and Paul are eager to move into the attached gîte of their dilapidated water mill, but first they need to install proper ceilings and finish pointing the walls.

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. At the stunning Château La Grande Maison, Ben and Billie want to transform an old hallway into a peaceful lounge area to honour the botanist who once lived there. At Château de Pican, Jane and Rory are getting used to their new surroundings, but they need to remove a large tree that's dangerously close to overhead cables. Meanwhile, in the Haute-Vienne region, at Château de la Grillère, Sharon and Tim eagerly prepare to install a 10-metre swimming pool by chopping down a very large tree and digging one colossal hole. 

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. At Château de la Grillère, in Haute-Vienne, Sharon and Tim are excited about the arrival of their new swimming pool. But it's raining, and the pool is currently stuck more than 100 metres away from its final position - and it's filling up with water fast. Over at the stunning Château Trois Cloches, Chris and Jolyon race against time to complete a guest bedroom renovation before their friends come to stay. Meanwhile, at the fairytale Château de Cadrès, Paul and Debbie struggle to fit a square ensuite bathroom into a round turret room.

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. In the stunning Landes region, at Château Larribau, Paul and Julia are in the throes of a major hallway renovation. They have a delicate crystal chandelier to hang, walls and ceilings to decorate, and valuable antique furniture to restore before it's complete. Meanwhile, at Château Domaine de la Barde, Tim and Krys are eager to revamp their abandoned orangery. Tim wants to transform the neglected space into a stunning events venue, but the weather is causing flooding issues. And in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Hutson family need to chop down a huge ash tree that's precariously close to their ancient greenhouse. 

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. In the rolling hills of the Dordogne, at the beautiful Château Domaine de la Barde, Tim and Krys are desperate to finish the renovation of their abandoned orangery. With painting to complete, a 40kg chandelier to hang and just the eight cupboard doors to build, they're really up against it. Meanwhile, brothers Richard and Will are travelling across France in search of a magnificent chateau that can accommodate both of their families. And in the stunning Haute-Garonne, at Château de Seguenville, Mark and Becky want to add a much-needed boot room to their family home. 

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. In Brittany, at their crumbling five-storey water mill, Donna and Paul are eager to complete the building's first habitable room. They do, however, need to install a kitchen, lay a floor and build a table before they can even think about moving in. Meanwhile, brothers Will and Rich need to choose which one of the four beautiful chateaux they've visited will be their dream home. And in Normandy, at Château de Lalacelle, Terry and Ashley are working on their latest guest suite, but they've discovered water-damaged and rotten beams - could their entire project be jeopardised?

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. At Château de Cézérac, in the Lot-et-Garonne region, Jon and Carmen are eager to turn a smoke-damaged room in the 'Pirate's Wing' into a new bedroom. The space requires a total overhaul, and Jon needs to get to grips with centuries-old, mismatched building work. Meanwhile, at the beautiful Château de Lalande, preparations are underway for Stephanie and Philip's magnificent engagement party. And in the Haute-Vienne region, at Château de la Grillère, Sharon and Tim plan to build a large pool house using timber sourced from trees on their estate. 

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. At the beautiful Château du Puits es Pratx, Tim and Sasha are preparing for this year's wedding season and want to create a stunning stump garden for guests to enjoy on their big day. Meanwhile, new chateau owners Debbie and Dave are excited to move into their new home, but they make an unexpected discovery. And in the Dordogne, at Château des Vieilles Vignes, Nick and Nicole are up against it as they try to complete their dream kitchen and cook their first family meal in their home. 

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. At the stunning Château Lagorce, Anna and Edward's preparations are in full swing for their 400th wedding. With 80 guests, a wine tour, a three-course wedding breakfast and two ceremonies, this pair are going to be busy. At Château du Puits es Pratx, in the Occitanie region, Tim and Sasha are totally bamboozled as Tim tries to create a bespoke bench out of the abundance of bamboo that's grown in the grounds. And in Normandy, at Château de Lalacelle, Terry and Ashley continue the extensive renovations of their guest suite.