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A series following Ann and David Darrell's ambitious plan to buy a chateau in Slovakia and turn it into a hotel. Having sold their house to finance the venture, they suddenly find the money raised has gone missing while the flight to their new home has been cancelled - and further difficulties await them when they finally leave the UK
Ann and David's dreams are dashed when the pink chateau Ann saw on the Internet reveals its true colours. They put in an offer for a property the size of a football stadium, but fail to take into account the huge amount of work involved in restoring the monster
Having failed to find a suitable property on their first attempt, Ann and David return to search for the perfect castle to house their hotel, and put in an offer on their latest find - which happens to be situated next to an agricultural college
Ann and David leave the UK for good and move into a hotel while awaiting the finalisation of the sale. The couple hold a meeting with their architects, but are disappointed by the Slovak style of business - lots of merriment and little work
The couple continue to wait for the purchase of their chateau to be finalised, and attend a salsa class to relieve their boredom - an event that proves to be rather amusing
The couple's dream of turning one of the country's beautiful chateaux into a boutique hotel ends up in tatters, forcing them to look elsewhere. Ann is less than impressed by David's idea of buying a ranch, and in a moment of madness they let their hair down and take to the slopes to cool off
Exhausted from their search for the perfect hotel property, Ann and David decide to take a break in the spa town of Piestany. A chance meeting with a builder in the swimming pool leads them to a new chateau - and possibly a new dream
Ann and David finally have their offer on a Slovakian chateau accepted, but the vendor has an unusual condition of sale - he wants to actually see the money himself
Ann and David visit their new chateau for the first time - but with a great deal of land and several outbuildings included in the deal, they aren't entirely clear on what they've bought or even where it all is. Fortunately, the mayor is on hand to answer their questions
Renovation work begins on David and Ann's chateau, but they soon get caught up in red tape. The listed building attracts the attentions of the Ministry of Culture, who look as if they are going to put a spanner in the works. As a result, the hotel's opening date suffers a setback, but the plucky duo use the opportunity to take a break in Morocco
The hoteliers take in a classic car rally also attended by the president of Slovakia in the hope of drumming up some guests. However, while Ann hopes to make an impression on the country's most successful businessmen, David thinks catering for hen parties would be more profitable
The roof comes off the chateau so six new rooms can be built in the attic - but despite the site's ruined appearance, the couple are convinced it will be ready for opening in four weeks' time. Meanwhile, Ann learns about the local cuisine from neighbour Eva
Ann travels to London to start a marketing campaign for the hotel, despite the fact that it doesn't yet have a roof. David, not wanting to miss out on all the fun, goes wine-tasting in Austria - and the vineyards give him an idea to solve their financial crisis
