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Angel Strawbridge

Interview

Our decision to buy a château with no water or electricity has taken us on the adventure of a lifetime

You bought the ultimate doer-upper — how's it been?

Our decision to buy a château with no water, electricity, heating or sewage has taken us on the adventure of a lifetime and we could never have imagined what would unfold. The good, the bad and the ugly… we have cherished every second.

Why do you think Escape to the Château has been such a huge hit?

I think it's just because we're normal. We have a regular family, but we're doing things on a slightly bigger scale.

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