Our Chateau Life

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We’re Lionel & Claire, living full-time in a historic château in France. You will soon see us on Channel 4’s Château DIY. This channel, Our Château Life, is where we share the real, day-to-day story behind château living — the renovation, the lifestyle, the frustrations, the humour, and the quiet moments that television never quite has time for. We document life in rural France, restoring and maintaining our château, navigating French bureaucracy, and adjusting to a slower, sometimes maddening, but deeply rewarding way of life. If you’re interested in château renovation, moving to France, or simply following a long-form, human story told honestly over time, you’re very welcome here. New episodes released regularly.

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A Dowser Came to the Château… and Found More Than Water

A Dowser Came to the Château… and Found More Than Water Our Chateau Life

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We Tried to Fix Everything Ourselves and Nearly Got Away With It

We Tried to Fix Everything Ourselves and Nearly Got Away With It Our Chateau Life

2.4K views - 2 days ago

Back in London, a Surprise Was Waiting

Back in London, a Surprise Was Waiting Our Chateau Life

3K views - 3 days ago

The Château Podcast Returns, and We Have Questions About France

The Château Podcast Returns, and We Have Questions About France Our Chateau Life

2.7K views - 6 days ago

A Bittersweet Birthday at the Château

A Bittersweet Birthday at the Château Our Chateau Life

3.9K views - 1 week ago

Expectation vs Reality Why We Dread Opening the Swimming Pool at the Chateau

Expectation vs Reality Why We Dread Opening the Swimming Pool at the Chateau Our Chateau Life

3.3K views - 1 week ago

Destruction Is a Form of Creation at Our French Château

Destruction Is a Form of Creation at Our French Château Our Chateau Life

3.6K views - 1 week ago

We Went Brocanting Looking for Treasure and Found Absolutely Nothing

We Went Brocanting Looking for Treasure and Found Absolutely Nothing Our Chateau Life

2.5K views - 1 week ago

We Really Thought Margaux Was Improving, at the Château.

We Really Thought Margaux Was Improving, at the Château. Our Chateau Life

3.2K views - 1 week ago

A Pink Experiment, a Kitchen Garden, and One Very Glam Lionel

A Pink Experiment, a Kitchen Garden, and One Very Glam Lionel Our Chateau Life

2.7K views - 2 weeks ago

Opening Up Our Hidden Bosquet for Summer at the Château

Opening Up Our Hidden Bosquet for Summer at the Château Our Chateau Life

3.2K views - 2 weeks ago

We Went Looking for a Tunnel at our Château and Uncovered This Instead

We Went Looking for a Tunnel at our Château and Uncovered This Instead Our Chateau Life

4.2K views - 2 weeks ago

Nervous DIY Day at our château: My First Attempt at Plasterboard Taping

Nervous DIY Day at our château: My First Attempt at Plasterboard Taping Our Chateau Life

3.3K views - 2 weeks ago

We Tried Fixing Our Château Potholes the Lazy Way

We Tried Fixing Our Château Potholes the Lazy Way Our Chateau Life

2.6K views - 2 weeks ago

Our Dog Scared Us Today in Rural France

Our Dog Scared Us Today in Rural France Our Chateau Life

3.2K views - 3 weeks ago

Doctor’s Orders: No DIY at the Château (So We Tried Wood Chopping)

Doctor’s Orders: No DIY at the Château (So We Tried Wood Chopping) Our Chateau Life

3.6K views - 3 weeks ago

Life Inside Our French Château: Secrets, Repairs and Quiet Joys

Life Inside Our French Château: Secrets, Repairs and Quiet Joys Our Chateau Life

6.1K views - 3 weeks ago

Saving the Chateau Veg Patch: Weeds, Molehills and a Bamboo Takeover

Saving the Chateau Veg Patch: Weeds, Molehills and a Bamboo Takeover Our Chateau Life

3.4K views - 1 month ago

We Found a Secret Compartment in Our Chateau Cabinet

We Found a Secret Compartment in Our Chateau Cabinet Our Chateau Life

4.9K views - 1 month ago

A Paris Detour: Collecting My Royal Photo Archive

A Paris Detour: Collecting My Royal Photo Archive Our Chateau Life

4.2K views - 1 month ago

A Chateau Tour of Dreams, Doubts, and Unfinished Rooms

A Chateau Tour of Dreams, Doubts, and Unfinished Rooms Our Chateau Life

8.2K views - 1 month ago

We Visited Château de Lalacelle (@chateaudelalacelle) and Rethought Our Renovation

We Visited Château de Lalacelle (@chateaudelalacelle) and Rethought Our Renovation Our Chateau Life

37.6K views - 1 month ago

Part 2. Copper Ceiling Crisis: Can We Fix What We’ve Done?

Part 2. Copper Ceiling Crisis: Can We Fix What We’ve Done? Our Chateau Life

3.4K views - 1 month ago

Part 1. I Hate It. Our Most Divisive Room Yet in our French Chateau: The Ceiling Debate

Part 1. I Hate It. Our Most Divisive Room Yet in our French Chateau: The Ceiling Debate Our Chateau Life

3.9K views - 1 month ago

The Night We Heard a massive BANG at the Château

The Night We Heard a massive BANG at the Château Our Chateau Life

4.1K views - 1 month ago

Our Fireplace “Treasure Hunt” Took a Very Weird Turn

Our Fireplace “Treasure Hunt” Took a Very Weird Turn Our Chateau Life

4.1K views - 1 month ago

The bedroom that we had to keep secret at our French chateau

The bedroom that we had to keep secret at our French chateau Our Chateau Life

4.4K views - 3 months ago

We Can’t Get Out | Blocked Roads & Real Château Life in France

We Can’t Get Out | Blocked Roads & Real Château Life in France Our Chateau Life

3.8K views - 3 months ago

These Were Made Just for Our French Château

These Were Made Just for Our French Château Our Chateau Life

3.5K views - 3 months ago

Welcome to the Our Chateau Life Private club!

Welcome to the Our Chateau Life Private club! Our Chateau Life

48 views - 3 months ago

Exclusive Chateau Chat Series: Insights & Stories from Our Chateau Life | Members Only

Exclusive Chateau Chat Series: Insights & Stories from Our Chateau Life | Members Only Our Chateau Life

58 views - 3 months ago

Scenic River Vendée Walk Behind Our Chateau | Serene French Countryside Tour & Nature Sounds

Scenic River Vendée Walk Behind Our Chateau | Serene French Countryside Tour & Nature Sounds Our Chateau Life

29 views - 3 months ago

Chateau Chat - Lionel goes green?

Chateau Chat - Lionel goes green? Our Chateau Life

19 views - 3 months ago

Chateau Chat - The adventures of Claire and Lionel?

Chateau Chat - The adventures of Claire and Lionel? Our Chateau Life

25 views - 3 months ago

Chateau Chaos: No Heat, No Power, a Dead Dishwasher & Claire's Secret to Making Lionel Laugh!

Chateau Chaos: No Heat, No Power, a Dead Dishwasher & Claire's Secret to Making Lionel Laugh! Our Chateau Life

30 views - 3 months ago

Chateau Chat - less grumpy this time!

Chateau Chat - less grumpy this time! Our Chateau Life

49 views - 3 months ago

Chateau Chat - Keep Calm and Carry on!

Chateau Chat - Keep Calm and Carry on! Our Chateau Life

22 views - 3 months ago

Château Chat: We're Back (Almost!) After the Flu & Unwrap a Special Gift from Dennis in Iowa!

Château Chat: We're Back (Almost!) After the Flu & Unwrap a Special Gift from Dennis in Iowa! Our Chateau Life

114 views - 3 months ago

A message for our members

A message for our members Our Chateau Life

84 views - 3 months ago

We woke up to something that almost never happens here.

We woke up to something that almost never happens here. Our Chateau Life

4.8K views - 3 months ago

This Was Supposed to Be Easy

This Was Supposed to Be Easy Our Chateau Life

2.7K views - 3 months ago

The French Christmas Tradition We Almost Refused

The French Christmas Tradition We Almost Refused Our Chateau Life

3.3K views - 4 months ago

The Giant Mistletoe We Shouldn’t Have Tried To Cut Down…

The Giant Mistletoe We Shouldn’t Have Tried To Cut Down… Our Chateau Life

2.7K views - 4 months ago

A Chimney on the Roof... But Nothing Below. We Had to Investigate.

A Chimney on the Roof... But Nothing Below. We Had to Investigate. Our Chateau Life

4.6K views - 4 months ago

We Bit Off More Than We Can Chew? Clearing the Château Outbuildings

We Bit Off More Than We Can Chew? Clearing the Château Outbuildings Our Chateau Life

4.5K views - 4 months ago

We’re back - join us for a catch up at our chateau

We’re back - join us for a catch up at our chateau Our Chateau Life

5.7K views - 5 months ago

Why we've been silent, here's why...

Why we've been silent, here's why... Our Chateau Life

8.3K views - 9 months ago

He Measured Every Inch of Our Chateau! | Watch the Plans Unfold

He Measured Every Inch of Our Chateau! | Watch the Plans Unfold Our Chateau Life

4.2K views - 1 year ago

From Mowing Mayhem to Badminton Breaks – Château Life in Full Swing!

From Mowing Mayhem to Badminton Breaks – Château Life in Full Swing! Our Chateau Life

2.5K views - 1 year ago

From Ghost to Bowie, Baguettes to Boilers – Our Chateau life Podcastle

From Ghost to Bowie, Baguettes to Boilers – Our Chateau life Podcastle Our Chateau Life

1.7K views - 1 year ago

We Visited a Dream Chateau… Now Claire Wants Another One! (And Lionel's Not So Sure!)

We Visited a Dream Chateau… Now Claire Wants Another One! (And Lionel's Not So Sure!) Our Chateau Life

8.1K views - 1 year ago

Magic Chicken Soup, Chateau Bierson Beauty & Lionel Sells His Cameras | Our Chateau Life Podcast

Magic Chicken Soup, Chateau Bierson Beauty & Lionel Sells His Cameras | Our Chateau Life Podcast Our Chateau Life

1.8K views - 1 year ago

Architect at the Chateau, Wallpaper Woes with Margaux & a Teaser Near Poitiers + We're Both Sick!

Architect at the Chateau, Wallpaper Woes with Margaux & a Teaser Near Poitiers + We're Both Sick! Our Chateau Life

3.5K views - 1 year ago

New Gates, Chateau DIY Filming & Audrey's Morning Ride | Life at Chateau de La Vergne

New Gates, Chateau DIY Filming & Audrey's Morning Ride | Life at Chateau de La Vergne Our Chateau Life

3.3K views - 1 year ago

Chateau DIY Filming, Biba Memories, Frugal Living & the Long-Lost Loo!

Chateau DIY Filming, Biba Memories, Frugal Living & the Long-Lost Loo! Our Chateau Life

1.6K views - 1 year ago

Purple Peril & A Seaside Escape! Claire’s Bold Choice + Oyster Brunch Adventure

Purple Peril & A Seaside Escape! Claire’s Bold Choice + Oyster Brunch Adventure Our Chateau Life

2.6K views - 1 year ago

From Fashion Disasters to Craft Room Colour Controversies – Our Week in Review

From Fashion Disasters to Craft Room Colour Controversies – Our Week in Review Our Chateau Life

1.7K views - 1 year ago

She Worked in Our Chateau in 1961 — And Now She’s Back

She Worked in Our Chateau in 1961 — And Now She’s Back Our Chateau Life

5.2K views - 1 year ago

A Frosty Morning Walk with Our Dogs | Exclusive Members-Only Our Château Life

A Frosty Morning Walk with Our Dogs | Exclusive Members-Only Our Château Life Our Chateau Life

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Responding to Comments, a Royal story from Lionel and a Former Maid’s Visit & More!

Responding to Comments, a Royal story from Lionel and a Former Maid’s Visit & More! Our Chateau Life

1.5K views - 1 year ago