Escape to the Chateau’s Dick and Angel stunned after returning home to magical surprise

Escape to the Chateau's Dick and Angel Strawbridge have shared an update with fans from their French home. The Channel 4 reality stars bought the magnificent property for £280,000.

Posting a video to Facebook of a snow covered chateau, Angel said: "Well this is a beautiful welcome home. I can't even remember the last time that we had snow like this. Oh my goodness, how beautiful." The accompanying video caption read: "What a welcome back! It’s a snow day!"

The married couple's efforts to restore the derelict 19th-century chateau in France captured the hearts of the nation. The two decided to step away from the programme after nine series in 2022 so children, Arthur and Dorothy, could grow up without the constant presence of camera crews in their lives.

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The couple were supported as over 600 people took to the comments. One fan said: "Oh wow .... that looks amazing! Must be super exciting to experience the snow, and then step into the heartwarming, cozy atmosphere of your home. Enjoy."

Another added "Aww how beautiful. I bet Dorothy Arthur and Petal will have great fun playing in that, bet it makes you all feel so Christmassy. Time for hot chocolate and making decorations I think. Enjoy."

A fan who has followed the pair from the beginning continued: "It's gorgeous. I remember the snow and the cold when you moved in. But now it's magical since you have all the amenities in the castle."

The Escape from the Chateau stars recently spoke to the ECHO. In an exclusive interview, they said: "We're here, we are in France. This is completely our forever home. This is where we have invested everything. It's the family home, it's our business. We've got a lot of friends, a lot of family, a lot of the chateau community based in the UK so when we come home, it's really nice to see everybody."