Why are the strawbridges not on Chateau DIY?

In an interview with The Telegraph earlier this year, the couple revealed that they hate being seen as a “celebrity couple” and so have always refused to allow the show to be aired on French television channels in order to maintain as private a life as they possibly can when the cameras aren’t rolling.

Are the strawbridges selling the chateau?

At the moment, Dick and Angel have no plans to sell up as they have worked so hard getting the chateau to the perfect state it is in today. The venue is fully booked until 2022, so it has by no means seen popularity dwindle over the years.

Does Channel 4 pay for escape to the chateau?

The slate of new shows is a result of Two Rivers Media and Chateau TV (Dick and Angel’s independent production company) securing a major two-year programming deal with Channel 4 to supply new programmes under the ‘Chateau’ brand.

How much is the Strawbridge chateau worth now?

The couple met and began dating in 2010 and went on to buy their stunning French chateau for £280,000 in 2015. After undertaking extensive renovations, the chateau is now thought to be worth more than £2 million.

Where does builder Steve live in escape to the chateau?

The series followed the husband and wife as they relocated with their two young children from their two-bedroom flat in Essex to their majestic 45-bedroom French castle in France’s Pays de la Loire – which they painstakingly restored to its former 19th-century glory.

Did Elaine and David buy a chateau?

They used the proceeds to buy the fabulous 30-room Chateau de Jalesnes near Saumur in the Loire Valley for the same price, before spending an eye-watering £3.5million on a three-year renovation project.

Is escape to the chateau finished?

In December 2020, just after series five came to an end, Channel 4 ordered 60 more new episodes to air of Chateau DIY, kicking off in 2022. The majority of the previous seasons have been made up of 10 episodes, including the latest series six.