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 with 12 acres of land
in the Loire valley. Where Sunday Times bestseller A Year At The Ch âteau told the
entertaining and heartwarming beginning of the family' s French adventure as they found
their forever home and began to restore and renovate the dilapidated castle Living The Ch
âteau Dream is about the years of hard graft that followed. Dick and Angel leapt into action
transforming Château-de-la-Motte Husson into both a thriving family home and a sustainable
business and began making their dream of rural life in a fairytale castle a reality. From
throwing open the shutters to new suites to exploring the walled garden launching their
wedding business and hosting guests for food lover weekends no stone was left unturned. From
the day-to-day tasks like installing a lift to the beginnings of lifelong traditions and
memories such as investigating the seasonal delights of the surroundings and having a family
sleepover on the moat this much-anticipated follow-up includes many firsts for the Strawbridge
family. As Dick and Angel recount stories of the renovations that took place over the next four
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 stories of remarkable
discoveries and unexpected challenges amazing transformations and once-in-a-lifetime
celebrations this book is sure to delight entertain and inspire fans in equal measure.
