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At Château du Doux, Abbie, Clive and Karen look forward to downing tools for Christmas, before a visit from the fire safety inspector to check their outdoor terrace.
A national timber shortage threatens to scupper Stephanie's plans to decorate the Marquis salon at Château de Lalande with expensive wallpaper in time for a Christmas party. In the Dordogne, Abbie, Clive and Karen erect a heavy spiral staircase and install complicated lighting on the terrace roof and at Château Mareuil in the Nouvelle Acquitane, Belinda and Lee try to bring an air of mystery to a unique Christmas party for their neighbours.
Matt takes to the cherry picker to decorate the 40-feet tree in the garden of Château La Briance. Ben and Billie begin the overhaul of their wine cave, hoping it will be ready for a Christmas toast.
In the Cognac region, Sarah creates large decorations the big chateau needs to make a festive statement, while George struggles with the weight of the tree. Near Bordeaux, Edward hopes his renovation of the chateau bell will convince his son that Santa will really visit this year.
In Cognac country at Château de Brives, Sarah and George have their work cut out as they organise a traditional English carol concert in their French village church.
The chateau owners embark on some creative projects to prepare for the festive season including flying sleigh decorations, mantlepiece ornaments and lodge restorations. Zion scales new heights to unblock the chimney, and Ben and Billy finally finish their stable project.
The chateau owners decorate for Christmas. Julia looks for historically accurate decorations while Trish tries to find eco-friendly decor that fit with her Bostonian roots. Alison and Zion are nearly finished renovating their hunting lodge, but with it being 8 metres tall, decorating is proving difficult.
In the Dordogne, chef Tim wants to cook a traditional French feast, and while Krys makes decorations, he puts plans in place to roast the goose over an open fire. Meanwhile, at Château de la Ruche, Rebecca goes all out to prepare the chateau for Christmas with decorations and sweet delights, although Tim is feeling far from festive. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh.
Donna and Paul have their work cut out repairing a grand staircase in their grounds in time to host a festive drinks event with a twist. Near the north coast, Chris and Jolyon's large family party is upon them, and as Christmas decorating gets underway, they go the extra mile by creating a hidden Santa's grotto for the kids. Meanwhile, at Château de Lalande, Stephanie and Gerry get the new Marquis Salon dressed for a Christmas dinner. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh.
There's a festive frenzy in the Loire Valley, as Ben and Billie embark on an ambitious project to create the tallest Christmas tree in France. Meanwhile, Philip prepares the château for an unforgettable Christmas extravaganza, along with a surprise DIY project for when Janet returns.
At Janet and Philip's chateau, they try to complete their hallway transformation before their Christmas extravaganza. It's also all hands on deck at Chateau de Dohem for Wendy and Marcus, as they prepare for their first-ever Christmas-themed murder mystery party. At Chateau de Lalacelle, Terry and Ashley make their own snow indoors by bringing down one of the chateau ceilings, before they can switch on their 5000 lights to start Christmas properly.
At Chateau du Puits es Pratx, Tim and Sasha prepare for the final wedding of the season. A couple who married there 10 years ago are returning with their children for a Christmas they'll never forget. At Chateau des Vieilles Vignes, Nick and Nicole are planning a Christmas party but they don't have a floor. With concrete waiting to harden, there's just 24 hours before the party begins. Meanwhile, in the Dordogne, Tim and Krys have big plans for an unforgettable treat for Tim's son Owen, while also creating the perfect hot chocolate.
Before their annual Christmas soirée at Château Trois Cloches, Chris and Jolyon plan to transform their hallway. They'll need to work harder than Santa's elves to pull this off. At Château du Puits es Pratx, it's the day of the big wedding. However, with flowers, food and photographs to organise, there's lots to do before Tim and Sasha can say 'I do'.
Near Le Havre, Chris and Jolyon are as busy as two elves at Château Trois Cloches, trying to finish their hallway before their annual Christmas soirée with friends and family. Donna and Paul are going deep underground as they hold their Christmas get-together in the château caves. Over in Montmorillon, Belinda and Lee are spreading plenty of holiday cheer, as they serve up an incredible dinner to 60 guests and go chestnut hunting in search of the true taste and smell of Christmas.
Edward starts an ambitious project to convert caves into a wine venue, but Anna isn't convinced it'll be worth it. Jayne and Steve plan a plunge pool but Steve doesn't read the instructions.
Edward is re-building the pool house, closely supervised by Anna. Debbie and Nigel move their bedroom into an unrenovated cellar. Jayne and Steve go all out on a Renaissance theme.
Anna and Edward's ambitious caves project comes to fruition. Lee goes metal-detecting. Julia renovates her guardian's cottage into a gîte.
Lydia and Gary start their search for a chateau to call home. Ben and Billie begin a complicated honeymoon suite project. Anna and Edward host their first wedding of the year.
Ben and Billie have a tricky task on their hands as they push to install the jacuzzi bath in the honeymoon suite's bathroom. Ben and Vanessa breath new life into their very own ballroom with gold leaf and a hand-painted ceiling fresco, complete with paintings of their children. Meanwhile, at Chateau La Perriere, Karen has lots to learn as she takes over the reins from the caretakers.
New chateau owners Helen and Matt create a homage to Napoleon and a mural based on Caravaggio's painting of Cupid. Tim and Rebecca finish the first floor of their gîte renovation.
Helen and Matt create an armoury in one of their towers - and build two cannons to guard their chateau. Donna and Paul start work on demolishing a wall and removing a staircase.
At Château la Briance, DIY novices Helen and Matt create an elaborate ceiling for their bridal suite and have to hoist the four-poster bed in through a window.
It's a big day at Chateau la Briance, as Helen and Matt get ready to finally open their chateau to guests on Valentine's Day. After weeks of hard work, Donna and Paul have to be creative with their cornicing as they finally complete their guest salon.
Anna and Philipp discover some unwanted wildlife in their chimney and finally move into the renovated top floor apartment of the chateau. Donna and Paul start work on their Victoria Suite and its lush en-suite bathroom. However, Paul's not so sure about the decor.
Angela and Steve try to create a toilet in one of their turrets by upcycling a champagne bowl into a basin. Wendy and Marcus come unstuck with an attic conversion.
Angela and Steve continue to renovate their Monet suite, but the decision to install a bathroom in the bedroom leads to further problems. Amy and Marc start to reinstate a medieval well in the garden at Château Les Rosieres, and Alison and Zion visit a derelict place that has lain abandoned for years.
In the Loire Valley, Stephanie and her friend Gerry embark on a flamboyant makeover of the entrance hall, using 4,000 euro wallpaper. Donna and Paul host a tour de France event.
At Chateau de Lalande, Stephanie and Gerry go bold with a colourful project in the tower staircase that Stephanie wants to turn in to a pigeonniere - a place to keep pigeons. In cognac country, Sarah and George are under pressure renovating a bedroom in time for a wedding in just a week's time. Cameras also return to Chateau de la Ruche, where Tim and Rebecca's gite conversion has moved on to the next stage.
Tim and Krys embark on a massive, exciting new venture as they leave their old chateau and start work on an abandoned and forgotten building that had been taken over by squatters. Tim and Sasha try to create a winding `path of discovery" through their massive bamboo forest to reveal a hidden view.
Matt and Helen introduce a touch of the UK with an English bandstand - only to find it has arrived as a flatpack. Ben and Billie begin renovating their 19th-century ballroom.
Matt and Helen hope to attract wedding parties by converting their orangery into a reception venue, putting pressure on Matt's DIY skills. Sarah and George begin to convert their cellars into a tasting venue and even find time to learn some cocktail making tips at a local distillery, while Ben and Billie's ballroom restoration gets under way.
Sarah and George complete their cellar conversion and make a discovery in one of the old barrels. Tim and Krys finally move into their new chateau and get to work on the garden.
Philipp starts a colossal ongoing project to reinstate their formal garden, and despite Anna's concerns, he gets chainsaw-happy with some unexpected consequences.
Incredibly wet weather has meant delays for Julia's swimming pool project, but she cracks on with finishing the renovation of the barn into a wedding and events space.
Donna and Paul discover their floorboards are riddled with termites, while Clive takes the opportunity to teach his daughter some DIY skills while putting together a bridal salon.
Abbie, Clive and Karen decide to convert a disused outbuilding into state-of-the-art function rooms. Donna has ambitious plans to turn an old sideboard into a grand statement bed.
Angela and Steve set out to convert the old wine store into a wedding space, and after two years of hard work, Tim and Rebecca finally complete the first room of their gîte.
Angela and Steve's wine store conversion gets even more challenging, as planning permission means they must create a stone arch for the three-metre-high new doorway that matches the other doors at the chateau. Abbie, Clive and Karen get inventive with the bar area in their function rooms and their top-of-the-range LED dance floor arrives, while Edward faces his fears as he attempts to fell a 100ft oak tree that is threatening to damage the building.
As Angela and Steve come to the end of their wine store conversion, they get inventive to safely install the heavy three-metre-high double doors and have some creative ideas for the interior. Arguments bubble as the finish line comes into sight for Abbie, Clive and Karen's function rooms. Near Bordeaux, Edward tries to help Anna learn new DIY skills as they try to make glossy entrance signs for their chateau.
Debbie and Nigel think creatively when it comes to fixing a wonky fireplace. In the far south, Sasha creates a xeriscape garden with her daughter, Lily, while Tim embarks on a challenging and unusual project to build a vast tunnel to provide shade for flowers entirely out of bamboo.
Belinda and Lee clash over the lighting for their gallery space, Tim gets creative with Sasha's bamboo tunnel and Stephanie plans to transform a fishing pond into a swimming pool.
The discovery of an old postcard inspires Janet and Philip to rebuild a lost turret. Donna and Paul think laterally when they decide to reinstate a statement window.
Questions are raised in the south of France when mortar refuses to set during Janet and Philip's ambitious turret project. At Chateau Lagorce, Anna and Edward hope to make the dream of their six-year-old son Charles a reality when they try to build a tree house on a grand scale. Plus, Ben and Billie's ballroom restoration project reaches the decoration stage - meaning Billie must face to her fear of heights to paint the ceiling.
It's a huge day at Chateau de la Fare when Janet and Philip's new turret is finally ready to have its spire installed. The pressure builds in the run-up to the reveal event where they've invited the local mayor. Having struggled with months of delays caused by the winter floods, Julia's new pool is nearing completion and she's determined to bring her artistic talents to the project.
Tim and Rebecca are coming to the end of their two-year gîte project, while Tim and Krys press on with their formal garden and tennis court restoration.
Tim and Krys must complete their formal garden at Domaine de la Barde in time for a party, and tensions are high when they try to install the grand central fountain.
In Northern France, Tim and Margreeth decide to create a well-being and mindfulness experience in their vast woodland, starting with a sensory `barefoot path". The job turns out to be less than zen. Matt and Helen take on the restoration of a horse-drawn carriage and Helen faces the challenge of upholstery. At Château de la Fare, Janet is back from the UK and keen to help Philip finish their third guest suite. However, something as simple as the paint colour causes concern.
At Château des Lys, Tim and Margreeth continue with their woodland mindfulness project as they plan to add a yoga area under an ancient linden tree. However, rain threatens Tim's grand plan to build a log sweat lodge. In the Dordogne region of France, Abbie, Clive and Karen juggle DIY and the raspberry harvest to get ready for wedding season.
In Picardie in northern France, Ithaca and Alex start to prepare for their annual fundraising brocante and flower fair. However, despite meticulous planning, the rain threatens boggy ground and a total washout. Tim and Margeeth try to turn an old stable into a cheese and wine-tasting venue and must learn some new skills along the way. New owners Alison and Zion make a start on repairs to their long-abandoned 19th-century château, but even with an 18-metre cherry picker, some jobs prove too tricky.
At Château Lagorce, Edward rebuilds some rotten shutters that feature prominently in wedding photographs. May and Guy lock horns over the future of their now rotten chicken coop.
Becky and Mark begin another guest room in preparation for their family visit, but face issues with a cracked wall. Edward creates a private terrace as a surprise for Anna.
Amy and Marc learn new skills to make their own wine, while Edward plans to build a hi-tech chicken coop - only for his feathered friends to give him the runaround.
Amy and Marc receive an award for their renovations and host a picnic in their garden for 60 of the organisation's members. However, the garden is criss-crossed by open trenches for all their ongoing plumbing and electrical work. Becky and Mark are under pressure to complete their final guest room, but they still find time to introduce their daughters to two new kittens. In north-west France, Philip and Angelina are flat-out preparing for the event season. The moat must be navigated to smarten up the château's enormous shutters and Angelina makes over a kilometre of bunting.
Amy and Marc have a mountain to climb in the garden ahead of the picnic and also need to make their dining room into a showpiece for the event. When the bridge connecting them to the mainland starts to crumble, Philip and Angelina are forced to take action. Belinda and Lee start an adventurous project turning an outbuilding into a two-bedroom gîte.
With a first booking on the cards, Ben and Billie must finish renovating their ballroom, but a delay in the delivery of five two-metre-tall mirrors may scupper their chances.
Anna and Edward host their first wedding of the season, but with no chef, Edward has to cater the event. Emma and Paul start work on their al fresco bar and dining area.
Debbie and Nigel create a new terrace for their hot tub, but taking on all the work themselves is no simple task, especially when it comes to moving the bath into position.
Living in a chateau is a constant battle with maintenance, and for Erin and JB it's no exception as they try to combat a leaky roof. Erin also has a creative art project to enhance their Yellow Salon for an anniversary dinner party. In Cognac Country, Sarah and George take on the challenge to makeover an entire estate cottage on a tiny budget, wanting to create a family bolthole for the busy wedding season.
Storms and bad weather have spelt disaster for Erin and JB, as part of the original mediaeval foundations of their island have collapsed into the moat. Trying to fix it all themselves, JB's engineering skills are put to the test when they try to raise the heavy stones. Stephanie's tartan apartment project for Gerry continues as she rolls up her sleeves to sand blast the hayloft beams. Sarah and George agree to host the local town fete, but with a septic tank being installed just days before the event the grounds are far from picture perfect.
At Château de la Fare, Janet and Philip overhaul their entrance gates for something grander. Elsewhere, Matt has a theatrical idea to transform a cellar into a quirky dungeon.
At Château de la Boutinière, it's Zion's 60th birthday, but a power failure threatens everything. In the Loire Valley, Ben and Billie start an ambitious renovation project.
In the Loire Valley, Ben has to wallpaper for the very first time. Meanwhile, Julia converts her former artist's studio into living accommodation at her woodland chateau.
In the Dordogne, Abbie, Clive, Karen and Ross start a complicated project to create a terrace dining area. Meanwhile, Ben constructs a soundproof door in the Loire Valley.
At Château du Doux, bad weather threatens to derail a wedding. Ben has his work cut out with a chandelier light fixture. And Billie attempts to paint new life into old furniture.
Philip and Janet push to complete a guest suite with creative upcycling and clever sewing. Tim and Krys turn their attention to the interior of their long-neglected chateau.
Tim struggles to get a huge olive tree into position without destroying Sasha's flower beds. Christina and Sassan explore their new chateau. Tim and Krys work on their kitchen.
Alison and Zion bicker while moving an old polytunnel. Tim and Sasha get inventive creating a sumptuous bridal suite, and the Cherry family start a large-scale kitchen project.
Sarah adds opulent floristry to her repertoire, while George scales new heights to wash the chateau. Elsewhere, Nigel keeps his hand on the purse strings of Debbie's gravel garden.
Stephanie and Gerry bid to complete their opulent Marquis Salon restoration. Anna and Edward face floods, while Sarah and George trial an exciting new money-making venture.
An unusual WWII-style renovation in their attic has Emma and Paul at loggerheads. Ben and Billie battle the heat to finish their garden apartment.
Jayne and Steve are pulled from pillar to post as they host a painting course. Chateau shopper Sarah is smitten with period features, but Bart worries about the level of DIY.
Trish calls in friends to help bring light into the dark interior of her medieval chateau. Edward and Anna struggle to revamp an overgrown border.
In a bid to protect her solar panels from the sheep, Trish builds a fence. Sarah shows off her new wedding floristry skills, while Edward tackles a tricky engineering project.
Julia battles the heat as she prepares to host her first wedding. Alison and Zion start a long-term garden project, but hidden rocks may end it before it's begun.
At Château Lagorce, Edward must learn to roof tile for a poolside project. Ben and Vanessa start transforming an old laundry into a cinema and games room.
Ben and Vanessa rush to finish their new gin bar, housed in an old garage. Having discovered discarded oak boards in the chicken shed, Ben's DIY skills come in handy.
Matt and Helen brace themselves to host their first ever wedding at Château La Briance. Tensions rise for Belinda and Lee as they try to install the kitchen in their two-bed gîte.
In the Loire Valley, Guy struggles to build a flatpack spiral staircase, while May spots some safety issues that have to be addressed before her yoga retreat can commence.
In the Dordogne, Nick gets demolition happy in a bid to open up the entrance hall of his derelict chateau. And it's a big day for Becky and Mark as their new gîte floor is laid.
Sasha struggles to understand Tim's idea for an ingenious bamboo water feature. Elsewhere, Wendy and Marcus work hard to throw a chateau-sized birthday bash!
At Château du Doux, the family face a challenge turning a storage room into an accessible bedroom. Emotions run high for Christina and Sassan as they tackle their pool project.
At Château du Puits es Pratx, Tim and Sasha battle soaring temperatures to host a wedding and Sasha must get the floristry looking its best.
At Château de la Fare, Janet and Philip start their biggest challenge yet - the creation of their largest guest suite, part of which will be in the medieval tower Over at Château de la Boutinière, Alison and Zion press to complete their first ever gite, and with a booking on the cards, the pressure is on to get it done in time
At Château Larribau, Paul and Julia enjoy their first week as chateau owners, and are keen to make the huge house feel like a home by renovating one room as a bolthole. At Château de Bourneau, Erin and JB are alarmed to discover that their dormer windows are falling apart, leading to water damage.
Ben and Billie embark on an ambitious project to turn their boatshed into an outdoor glamping kitchen. It's no mean feat, with concrete running low and plumbing to work out
A kitchen renovation is jeopardised by a nest of ants playing havoc with the electrics. A wedding anniversary allows a recently renovated ballroom to be used for the first time
The Cherry family start renovating their bridal suite, complete with turret bathroom, where a tricky tiling job tests Aaron and his dad Paul's patience
Stephanie and Gerry start a personal project using her late father's paintings as wallpaper inspiration. They also have to learn new skills to make a large impact in the tiny space
New chateau owners Chris and Jolyon have bought Château Trois Cloches. It is a huge project but, eager to turn it into a home and events venue, the pair start work on a guest suite
Tim and Rebecca host their first-ever floral retreat. Nick and Nicole race against time to create a liveable space before their baby arrives.
Erin and JB tackle the tall order of turret renovation. Ben and Billie host a couples' weekend. Nick and Nicole take on their chateau's entire facade.
Erin and JB battle to weatherproof their turret. Ben and Billie renovate the gatehouse. Nick and Nicole race to complete renovations before baby arrives.
Belinda and Lee pull out all the stops for a three-course charity dinner. Erin and JB race to complete a towering renovation in their fairy-tale turret.
Tim and Sasha convert a 180-year-old wine barrel into a dining space. Andrea and David view a property that one of the three musketeers lived in.
Trish learns that building a curved bridge is not as straightforward as she thought. Will picky chateau shoppers Andrea and David find their dream home?
Terry and Ashley uncover a nasty surprise behind their derelict chateau's wood panelling. Belinda and Lee host a coronation-themed murder mystery.
Sarah and George transform two enormous barns into a nightclub and a lounge. In the Loire Valley, May and Guy race to renovate an uninviting terrace.
Terry and Ashley are up against a brick wall to revive their garden. Erin and JB welcome a different type of guest... at their biodiverse insect hotel.
At Château Lagorce, Anna and Edward wrestle a huge tree before it brings a wall down. At Château Trois Cloches, Chris and Jolyon turn a pit into a pond.
Donna and Paul create a highlander-themed suite. Ben and Billie give their facade a facelift. And changing a chateau lightbulb can be a tall order.
At Château de Saugé, Donna and Paul impress their guests with a romantic event. Chateau shoppers Jane and Rory's hunt for a dream home starts to crumble.
Chris and Jolyon race to finish their luxury bedroom and bathroom. Can Donna and Paul put their décor differences aside to finish the Highlander Suite?
At Château Trois Cloches, Chris and Jolyon add the final touches to their salon with an antique chandelier. And it's decision time for Jane and Rory...
Tim and Sasha set out to create a new water feature. Alison and Zion add a Moroccan twist to their bridal suite. Becky and Mark are in a tight squeeze with a spiral staircase at their gîte.
Alison and Zion have digger troubles as they unearth giant rocks in their wedding garden. The heat is on for Sasha as she attempts to paint her pool cover before it dries out.
Becky and Mark race to get their new gîte ready before 50 guests arrive for an open day. Temperatures rise for Sarah and George as they host a wedding during a heatwave.
Donna and Paul convert a cow shed into a sophisticated business suite. Alison and Zion are stung with problems when they discover a nest of bees in their bridal suite.
Belinda and Lee take on a force of nature as they attempt to fell trees for their private terrace. Stephanie gets her hands dirty sourcing fresh ingredients for her dinner party.
At Château de Cézérac, sparks fly as Jon and Carmen try to get the power back on. Has Julia bitten off more than she can chew with a Mad Hatter's party?
In the Dordogne, Tim and Krys transform an outbuilding into a cookery school. Chris and Jolyon host a pride party to celebrate their chateau's birthday.
In the Lot Valley, Jon and Carmen play tug of war with vines threatening their tower. Christina and Sassan call for help with their poolside kitchenette.
Tim and Sasha overhaul an outdated bedroom. Christina and Sassan's kitchenette pushes them to the limit. Tim and Krys race to finish three bedrooms.
In Languedoc, bad weather threatens a wedding. Tim and Krys race to complete their cookery school. Christina and Sassan disagree over their kitchenette.
Trish makes a rotten discovery under her pool decking. Sarah and George open their doors to the village as they celebrate their chateau's centenary.
Stephanie's running out of time to build a gazebo for her mum's birthday party. Janet and Philip face a plaster disaster as they struggle in their salon.
Anna and Edward juggle guest turnovers as they get the chateau wedding-ready. Janet and Philip bring the ceiling down in their ambitious room renovation.
Janet and Philip face a balancing act as their renovation starts to wobble. Clive finds cracks in his handywork as a septic tank starts to flood.
Abbie gets her hands dirty upcycling a kitchen. In the Charente-Maritime, Bart and Sarah get the keys to their chateau and begin living the French dream.
