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Jul 30, 2018
5 min

Chateau Buyers Guide Part 1 - Location, Location, Location

Fancy buying a Chateau like those from Escape to the Chateau DIY. Chateau buyers guide, part 1 - location, location, location.

Karen Horne

Jun 11, 2018
2 min

Top Loire Valley attraction

Which famous Loire Valley Chateau should you visit whilst staying at Chateau La Perriere, a luxury holiday rental in France. Chateau du Riv

Karen Horne

May 3, 2018
2 min

Is a holiday not a holiday?

Why did we create an office as part of a holiday rental?

Karen Horne

Apr 8, 2018
2 min

Escape to the Chateau DIY, Channel 4

Starting Monday 9th April, weekdays at 4 pm for 4 weeks. We hope you like watching the new projects and our lives play out on Channel 4. Th

Brocantes in Loire Valley - French Chic Upcycling

Karen Horne

Nov 27, 2017
2 min

Brocantes in Loire Valley - French Chic Upcycling

Explore French brocantes to discover beautiful products which can be upcycled to make an individual creation not on the high street. Elegan

Karen Horne

Oct 9, 2017
2 min

Dye Fabric with Annie Sloan Paint

Dye Fabric with Anne Sloan paint. Natural paint dye fitting for our guests who are having a special celebrations in our Chic Chateau rental

MAMILs French Cycling tour - Ascot to Chinon

Karen Horne

Oct 2, 2017
2 min

MAMILs French Cycling tour - Ascot to Chinon

Five MAMILs cycle from Ascot to Chinon, France unsupported in two 1/2 days. Welcomed by friends and family at the Chic Chateau La Perriere

Karen Horne

Mar 13, 2017
2 min

Light is the New Dark

More sunshine for our French Family Friendly Chateau rental in the Loire Valley, France. Allowing more sun shine to stream onto the terrac

Karen Horne

Nov 12, 2015
3 min

Our Journey 10 years on

For those of you who know us or have visited Chateau La Perriere in Loire Valley, will know this is a dream come true. We would like to...

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