Living the Château Dream
Living the Château Dream by Dick Strawbridge is a captivating continuation of the family’s journey in transforming a derelict château in the Loire Valley into a thriving home and business. Published by Seven Dials on February 6, 2024, this 336-page edition offers insights into the hard work and dedication that followed their initial move from a two-bedroom flat in East London. The narrative details the extensive renovations and the establishment of new traditions, showcasing the challenges and triumphs faced by the Strawbridge family.
Readers will find a rich exploration of personal memoirs intertwined with themes of remodeling and renovation, as Dick and Angel share their experiences over two years at Château-de-la-Motte Husson. The book delves into various aspects of their life, from creating new guest suites to launching a wedding business and nurturing their walled garden. With stories of remarkable discoveries and significant transformations, Living the Château Dream presents an inspiring look at the journey of making a house a beloved home.
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THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE MASSIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, A YEAR AT THE CHATEAU!
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 château in the Loire Valley.
Where Sunday Times bestseller A Year at the Château told the entertaining and heart-warming beginning of the family’s French adventure, Living the Château Dream is about the years of hard graft that followed as Dick and Angel leapt into action transforming Château-de-la-Motte Husson into both a thriving family home and a sustainable business.
From throwing open the shutters to new suites, to exploring the walled garden, launching their wedding business and hosting guests, no stone was left unturned. With enormous tasks, like installing a lift, plus the beginnings of lifelong traditions, this much-anticipated follow-up includes many firsts for the Strawbridge family. As Dick and Angel recount stories of the next two years at the château, 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 never-before-told stories of remarkable discoveries, amazing transformations and once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, this book is sure to delight and inspire in equal measure!
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