The restoration of another of the Château’s medieval bedrooms and ensuite…
The restoration of one of the Château’s medieval bedrooms…
The restoration of one of the Château’s Renaissance bedrooms…
This spring and summer we were once again delighted to welcome guests on our ‘Château Experiences’ sharing the beauty and charm of la vie française…
Over the winter, we have turned our attention to begin the restoration and work in the attic spaces…
A winter wedding at the Château filled with natural blooms and foliage…
Amongst the busyness of the summertime, we were fortunate to spend a few magical, sunny days and starry summer nights in Paris…
A New Year’s update sharing the progress of the restoration of the first floor…
Sharing the most recent progress of the restoration of the interiors and the rehabilitation of the gardens…
How life in France, our little croissant-shaped village in the countryside, and at the Château itself has changed in ways both big and small as France has gone into lockdown…
What happened when Larissa and Jennifer the Château pastry chefs stayed and looked after the Château during winter?
Introducing Jennifer and Larissa, and the story of how they came to work in the Château de Gudanes pâtisserie kitchen…
Sharing a short update of the happenings at the Château as Spring approaches…
As the snowflakes begin to fall and the Holiday Season is upon us, it’s a most wonderful time of the year to reflect upon the love that has been gifted to us and woven into our lives this year. And so what perfect a time to share with you the enchanting wedding which happened once upon a sweet summer’s day at the Château this year…
Christmas means many things. It is a season which combines reverence and merriment, glory and gift-giving, solemnity and song. Always though, it has a magical way of making us feel nostalgic and reflective. So in this spirit of Christmas, we reflect on and share with you all the things that have happened at the Château throughout 2017.
Spending a few days in London led me to the London Book Fair and most of all the chance to spend the day with international designer Carolyn Quatermaine. Carolyn invited me into her London studio, we took lunch in the secret garden of Petersham Nursery talked about Carolyn's latest design project - The Glade - currently being transformed into a garden forest in the heart of the city.
An invitation kindly extended by Expedia to stay at the new re-opened Ritz Paris.
Window by window, door by door, one by one till door twenty-four. Click and look at our 2016 Château Storybook.
Prince Albert II of Monaco honouring the ongoing restoration of the Château.
Short podcast by the Peabody Essex Museum interviewing Karina on the Château adventure.
Receiving a Medal of Honour from the Institute of France for the ongoing Château restoration.
The creation of the Château Dressing Room…