At the picturesque Château de la Fare, Janet and Philip have noticed that their hallway is looking tired, so decide to re-deck the halls before family arrive. Further north in the Charente-Maritime, there's a Christmas miracle as Bart and Sarah hold their big extravaganza.

In the Dordogne, at Château Domaine De La Barde, Tim and Krys spread festive joy by hosting a gingerbread chateau competition. In Normandy, there's no room at the inn for Auntie Paula at Château de Lalacelle, so in the spirt of Christmas, Terry and Ashley transform a stable block into her new home. Meanwhile, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine at La Grande Maison La Pinelle, Bart and Sarah are going crackers as they want to hold a Christmas extravaganza for 60 guests in their barn. 

Sarah and George host a festive day of fun at Chateau De Brives and Chris and Jolyon have problems completing their pond when a van gets stuck in their garden. Belinda and Lee host their annual festive fundraiser for a local cat charity at Chateau Mareuil.

At Chateau de la Boutiniere, Alison and Zion are hoping to complete an ensuite before Christmas and in the Pyrenees, Trish prepares for her first culinary workshop with a Michelin-starred chef. Jon and Carmen hold a festive medieval banquet.

At Château de la Boutinière, Alison and Zion desperately try to renovate an ensuite bedroom, while at Château de Lalande, Stephanie bake Christmas wellington for 15.