Ep 1. Winter Returns

Escape to the Chateau is a British reality television show that follows the journey of Dick Strawbridge and Angel Adoree as they renovate and maintain their 19th-century chateau in France. Season 6 of the show has premiered with the first episode, ‘Winter Returns’.

In this episode, the couple prepares for their first winter in the chateau after completing most of their renovation work. They have spent the past few years working on restoring the chateau and its gardens from scratch. The couple reflects on how far they have come since they first bought the property and how much they have achieved in terms of creating a beautiful homestead that is self-sufficient and sustainable.

With the return of winter, the couple is faced with new challenges to overcome. The first challenge is to keep the chateau warm through the cold winter months. The chateau is a large, expansive building with high ceilings, which can be difficult to heat. The couple had previously installed wood-burning stoves to be the primary source of heating for the house. However, as the winter sets in, they need to find additional ways to keep the chateau warm.

Another challenge that the couple faces is keeping their animals, including chickens, ducks, and goats comfortable during the winter months. The couple has to worry about the cold and the predators that could pose a danger to their animals. The couple decides to focus on building a new barn to protect their animals from the harsh winter weather.

Apart from the weather challenges, the couple has to deal with more renovation work in the chateau. In this episode, they focus on the master bedroom that needs renovating. The couple is no stranger to hard work and spends most of their free time working on the renovations. In this episode, we see them working on plans to upgrade their bedroom, involving knocking down walls and completely revamping the space.

Dick and Angel also have an event to plan, which is an important part of their business. They plan to host a luxurious wedding at the chateau, and the couple has to ensure that the arrangements are perfect. Whether it is lining up caterers, or handling logistics, the couple is always engaged in running the chateau as a business.

Throughout the episode, we see the couple juggle their daily work, from renovation work to wedding planning to managing their animals and gardens. Despite the challenges, they remain committed to their life at the chateau, where they can live in harmony with nature and work towards being self-sufficient and sustainable.

Escape to the Chateau season 6 episode 1, "Winter Returns," is a compelling episode that provides an insight into the couple's journey and how they continue to evolve their lives at the chateau, despite the challenges they face along the way. It is an inspiring story of a couple who has worked hard to create a life that is truly their own, where they can live in a beautiful property and work towards a sustainable future.