I found out how and where the chateau fire started!
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This whole "tomorrow" thing feels really luxurious.
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One of the (many) reasons l love to follow Dan on YT is that we see the gardening, the château history, the wonderful snufflehounds, not just the build. I smiled all through this video, enjoying every bit of it. (Especially the Nick charity skit!) ❤❤❤
The PSA (public service announcement) about Nick was brilliant!
I had to laugh, poor Nick 😂
Hard to look at, but awsome at everything he does.
Down and out former heavy metal rocker trying to get by in the world by being a chateau gardener and all-around handyman. It's tough work but 5 quid a day would help, if you can spare it. 😂😂
I love seeing the dogs running around in the background, just living their best lives.😊
The dogs freeranging amongst the work is a testament to careful breed selection. I giggle seeing their ability to dodge the equipment with zero drama.
Yep, they're sheep dogs, ever alert, they miss nothing.
It has to vibe said I'm a cat fan, I like dogs but I do just love your dogs. No fuss just dogs living their best life doing dog things around the chateau..not a fan of them if they are cuddled carried and generally a complete nightmare..yours are perfect..you have done the best job as an owner
great story about how the Chateau got lost in the 1st place. now that you are rebuilding it, the chateau is a blank slate, and you can do a lot of things that weren't in the chateau the last time around.....knowing that, over the years, it was heavily modified to personal tastes, so feel free to tweak it some more
I agree. When you have a blank slate it is the perfect opportunity to modify the layout and use of space to suit your needs. Our lifestyles in the 21st century are very different from 19th and early 20th century lifestyles.
The Chateau is 'Inscription sur l’inventaire supplementaire des Monuments Historiques' - ISMH. In other words, a Listed building. So any modifications have to go through a process of approval. Besides - Dan has said he wants to put as many of the original features back as possible.
@@Idrisbach I understand and can appreciate the thought, but the building, as a survivor of a complete "gut job" fire, there isn't much available to save. it is a surprise the building has survived as it has, (Understand that my cousin has a chateau near Avignon that has been brought back from the dead some 75 or 80 years ago. Not always possible or reasonable to get tied up with bureaucracy
Listed building rules and regs mean regular inspections for compliance beyond standard uilding safety. The chateau will be better built than most modern buildings.
I love how you and Nick have become just the best of buddies!!
I believe we all like the construction videos,however I realize that the landscaping is an important part of bringing the chateau back when completed,as it takes time for the plants to get established and fill in. Thank you for the videos and updates
The chateau has a further 8.75 (2033) years to go until my estimated completion, the landscaping can be "Worked In" when the structural work is complete around about 2025/6. The structural work should, at present, take top priority. It might be that Dan has pushed himself too much on the structural and wants a break to gardening to recharge his batteries or whatever, but he (and Nick who may also want a rest) should concentrate on getting the other wings roof completed before Winter, he (...and Nick) has been making good progress, hopefully he will be able to return to it soon!?!
I love both. I first found Dan on Chateau Diaries as Dan the gardener. He did great stuff there. So happy he is showing us landscaping as well. Rocky soil can be such a witch to try and plant in, but once planted it usually has great drainage.
@@TomTomicMic the best time to have planted a tree is 30 years ago, the second best time is today. As John said plants, in particular any hedging being put in, take time to get established and fill in. Delaying the construction work for a few days won't alter the final outcome. It's been without a roof for decades, Dan is committed to finishing it. Delaying the planting until the construction work is finished however will make a massive difference to the grounds and to when the plants mature.
@@TomTomicMic Dan did explain why he was doing it now, a couple of videos back.....he knows what he is doing...🙂
To add to what everyone has said: He also needs materials. Steel is one thing, and he has allways had too little of it as they've iterated on how to put in the floors. An other thing is structural lumber: he's using 73x223 beams, and my guess is that they're not as easy to come by at your normal lumberyard as, say more normal sizes like 48x48 and 48x98. So yeah, plant when you don't have enough materials, and at the same time you get a break from the monotony of things.
Nevermind, you and Nick make a great team. We're all helping by routing for you. Hurrah for water in the swimming pool.
You cracked me up with the donation pitch to help a poor boy with water!!!!
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after so many years the Britons still think in pounds. Not fully integrated yet, what a shame
@@johumm455 no just the older ones....and......we will never be integrated into the fourth reich ..hence brexit
I love how the garden is just as important as the Chateau ……. its exciting seeing how you put your ideas and plans together
Dan always takes the long view. How many people would focus on the building work and leave everything else till later? He’s an investor as well as a constructor.
I think gardening is a nice break for Dan.
His background is horticulture so he understands planting is an important part to the overall estate. By the time the chateau is finished the grounds will be well established.
@@gigisielaff I agree. And while the chateau is coming to life, so will the view around the chateau.
What a gift that she is willing to do the research on your behalf!
It's also worth mentioning the historian claimed after the firefighters came the first time to extinguish the fire in the dressing room they didn't finish the job properly. Therefore the fire restarted and propagated somehow to the office room (wich was intact the first time). So they had to come back the evening of the next day as the flames had already engulfed the entire building...
Or maybe the job wasn't completed the first time around.... 🚬🔥 🤭💵
Oooh @ozrob76 that’s a horrible thought ….🙈
Dan, Thee Gardner part 2. ~ Very interesting back story additional information of the fire at the Château
It’s looking amazing Dan. You’re a miracle maker for sure. I don’t think I’ve ever witnessed such a determined hard worker in my life. Interesting information as well.
Quand Cat n’est pas là, Dan et Nick plantent 😂 La piscine est impressionnante 😮 Merci à l’historienne pour ces précieux renseignements sur cet incendie !! Ce jardin de château sera splendide ! 🌸🌸🌸
Les coms en Français sont rares. Pourtant, ça se passe en France.
@@CENTAURE1312et nous sommes nombreux a le suivre
481 mille ❤❤ le meilleur vlogger de tous notre Dan ❤❤
I has followed this project from the start and it is impressive how much Dan has restored that place this far. Besides it is great to learn about the buildingtechniques involved in a project like this.
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Been watching you for over a year now. Have decided this weekend is the time to become a patreon member so that Nick doesn’t have to lug water. As always, enjoy seeing the place come back to life and hearing its history.
Dan, You and Nick are the hardest workers I have ever seen, and you remain so upbeat throughout. You even smiled when talking about the person who delivered 2000 plants and would not bring them down the drive. You are an inspiration and bring joy to my day. Thank you. PS I’ll mail Nick some water if he sends the address.
DAN ... Just had Ginger Ale coming out my nose as I had to laugh so hard about the "For Just £5 a day you can help a man like Nick ... " That was just priceless !!! Hope you have more helpers TOMORRA !!!
that was good one 😂 indeed.
That was sooo funny 😂!
"Kodak snapshots"... so funny to hear those words which you don't hear anymore. I live in Kodak land....Rochester, New York.
Nick, give us those "save the children" sad eyes.
Lol Dan, loved your advert for help for Nick 😁
Am so surprised you didn't get loads of volunteers just turning up to help! If I lived nearby I would love to give my time and help do anything!
I think it's not Dan' s idea ...
Many People, including me, offered help. But Helaas! I guess it's not his idea of this project. I can't blame him!
Sometimes (too many) volunteers slow you down instead of helping you out.
Dan’s place is in the middle of nowhere. There is no electricity, no water and no sewage. Where would volunteers be accomodated ? Another yurt? How would they be transported, fed, cleaned, entertained?
And it’s Dans mission I suppose . I wouldn’t want volunteers at that stage or ever really. It’s his Kingdom for now maybe We love you Dan good man keep strong Dan the Man😂bisous
I adore this gardening bit. So smart of you. It shows your long-term commitment. You and Dan make a fabulous team. Keep going😊
Beautiful day for planting, now the plants can get established and flourish year after year. Great that you have a set of plans to show you how the chateau flowed. See ya tomorra🙏❤️
My wife's cousin bought a house in St. Goin, and we can't wait to go to France again and have a long visit. Thanks for reminding me how enjoyable it can be there Vive la France!
Great to have such significant documents related to the fire. Wishing you good weather and completing your planting with many hands available 😊
Glad she shared what she knew. Thank u for sharing
Dan always takes the long view. How many people would focus on the building work and leave everything else till later? He’s an investor as well as a constructor
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Dan, at present, is reasonably young and fit, most people would concentrate on the structural work as it protects the work that you have done to the Chateau, and also helps with carrying out works in the right seasons, for example doing the Roofs in Summer and Autumn rather than Winter like he did last year, it would be far easier and safer if he did, but what do we old folks know, it's his project but it will take its toll and that is a longer view, something "we" know about!?!
If my memory serves me well wasn't it Nick who, in the autumn, suggested the main tree planting to let them bed in during their dormant season? Brilliant tactic, what a difference and now they have flowering camellias in spring. They make an excellent team, two sides of the same coin.
He is overlooking his neighbor and included in the buyers contract was the planting of the trees. So they do not bother each other. It is a end of the road house you know, they just want quietness
Your work ethic is something we all could learn from. You and Nick. From what I can see Nick is very skilled with all the Earth and debris moving heavy equipment. I have watched a few others and just kept thinking "Watch out, oof!" Nice to see all the progress.
I love that you are digging into the history, even to the cause of the fire. It is exciting to see things come together inside and outside. Love the progress.
The two dogs are great supervisors. They are on top of every event😊
Hi Dan, I found a postcard of your chateau, I can't read the date but it was written by a Marc Laforge ( who was staying at the chateau ) to his parents. I hadn't realised that the chateau was called LE NID (the nest) and was promoted as a centre for holidays in the open air. All the best and keep up the good work, the place looks amazing.
That would have been between 1945 and 1960, while the original owner's daughter Gilberte Bardet owned the place. A newspaper article from 1960 suggests she had a massive drinking problem, which led to the demise of the château as a holiday camp for children. Apparently she saw smoke from small bonfires in the park, thought the château was on fire and the pompiers arrived full force, expecting they'd need to save dozens of children from the flames. I'd say if your drinking issues got mentioned in a newspaper article in 1960s rural France, they've got to have been quite bad. The article even mentions hospitalisation, which might have meant rehab.
Its great that you are getting more of an idea of what happened to the chateau . Poor Nick with the water so funny ❤
It’s going to look beautiful Dan. Absolutely laughed out loud about Nick and the water lol
Fantastic find. The history is part of the Chateau, as you say. Awesome find and more to come, no doubt? More, more, more.
Agree! Those plans as shown don't answer something I have wondered about since beginning this series.. The chateau ruin first looked to be symmetrical, but I realized early on that it is not. The ground floor window on the right side is doubled, while all other windows are single width. The plans shown in this video, which were made after the fire, do not show this. Why?
@@charlesyoung7436 Because they were simple sketches drawn during the fire investigation. All old photos from long before the fire show the asymmetrical window placement. It's still quite an odd design choice given the otherwise perfectly symmetrical facades though!
Nick to the rescue! I love watching the groundwork, because it's so nice to envision the whole project and the planting helps with that.
it's really funny because the deputy fire chief for the Creuse department is a friend of mine
I have great respect for the Pompiers, there was an explosion in our apartment building and we were evacuated to the school, fed freshly cooked lunch and rehoused. Meanwhile my baby daughter needed more nappies. I was rushed through the town with blue lights and siren to collect more. Brilliant, compassionate and efficient.
Poor Nick. I love watching the Border Collie always bouncing for critters. My first BC used to do the same. Now I have a Fox Terrier cross Patterdale, currently barking at something in her sleep. Perhaps Nick should have a St Bernard to carry water for him lol
A St Bernard for the Bourbon at the end of a long day.
I can't believe nobody else other than nick turned up to help. I only wish more of us lived nearer cos I'm sure some of us would have come and help plant. You need an army of people to do things like that. Anyway hope you manage to get quite a bit done.
Still exciting to me! I'm relieved to know that this wasn't a cooking fire and no one perished because of it. Keep on! Thankful to see you have help who loves to play on mechanical equipment. Great job gentlemen!! You've made my stay cation most enjoyable!!
Well we were told from the beginning that Mme. Mironnet was the only person at the château during the fire. She was asleep when the fire broke out and managed to save herself by knotting her bed sheets into a rope and climbing down from the balcony. Which isn't a small feat for a stout lady in her 50s or early 60s (one of the neighbours described her as "very much enjoying good food once she no longer worked as a model").
@@Ragnar8504 Thank you so much for the information!!! Im guessing adrenaline had to kick in at some point for the lady to accomplish this feat.
Oooo Tomorrow!!!! Thank you I need some extra distractions this weekend. It’s been a rather overwhelming week. My Aunt passed away 4 states away, tornado 4 blocks from my house just before leaving for the funeral. As we were driving we find out my nephew missed the mat doing high jump and had brain bleed. So yea high stress, planting and update on history are lovely to lower that a for a bit.
Great work Dan. Exciting to have some plans but how awesome that you have a community member that is so interested in the chateau that she is digging for information and history! I look forward to seeing the enlarged images of the fire when you do it.
You may have already planned this, but with all the hard work and money you are putting into this amazing restoration, it would be a good safety idea to install a fire suppression system through out the Chateau. It can even be a waterless type of suppression and all installed before the finishing process.
"All ages and varieties" . 😂😂😂❤
From gardener Dan to detective Dan! You've come so far
Ah, a cigarette. I forget how many house fires were started by cigarettes now that most people don't smoke, or at least smoke indoors. My own father was a heavy smoker and fell asleep with a cigarette in bed, set of the smoke alarm (thank all the gods) and my brother put the fire out. My brother had a huge adult male tantrum, it was his house after all, and made it a project to find Dad his own place. I am also relieved to hear it was an accident and not something unthinkable.
There’s just one God.
Yeah, it was awfully common. And smoke detectors in homes didn't really become a thing in most European countries well into the 2000s, if not 2010s. In Austria, new builds still usually have battery-operated smokes fitted, including the kitchen, and the first thing tenants/owners do is remove that one the first or second time it goes off during cooking.
Maybe install fire sprinklers this time. Much easier to plan for it while everything is a blank slate.
I highly recommend trying out a two-wheeled wheelbarrow. They cost a few dollars more, but are much more stable when carrying heavy loads.
Very rare in France in my experience.
You need to get those rain barrels to capture the rain and use for gardening. Self sufficiency is key!
I am so invested in your ambitions to turn this once magnificent property and its grounds and gardens back to the original wonderful place it was originally conceived created and built for Thank goodness there are people like yourself that wants to preserve history 🙏
Poor Nick! Having to walk two miles, uphill in both directions to get water for his baby plants. At least it isn't snowing. I hope you're enjoying a day digging in the dirt before you get back to the construction chores.
I'm looking forward to seeing the grounds filled with the new plants. The outside is in its own way important. Curb appeal is part of a complete project. Plus, doing planting now allows it to mature and when the chateau is done inside the outside will just as lovely.
Rotavator...the longest single word palendrome in the English language.
The weather looks like the weather in the midwest in the states. Snowing one day, t-shirt weather the next. Actually yesterday we were in the 80's then this morning we were in the 40's
Dan, oh poor Nick having to travel miles for water. LOL. It is nice to know about the maybe cause of the fire. I'll definitely be back tomorrow for the great planting. Cheers
It's nice to get that history on where and how the fire started, and what the rooms were. Very cool, really looking good ❤
Astounding number of Likes, Daniel! You are so lucky to have such intelligent viewers. So few understand the need. Happy for you.
4:00 translation for non french speaker, basically the study didn't burn down at first. The fire wasnt extinguished properly and did spread, consequently the fire department had to com back the day after.
Après l'incendie 🔥🏰 voici Dan qui a le feu intérieur pour ce château.❤️🔥
Il a la flamme. Lol. 😄
For just 5£ a month you can help a guy like Nick....😅😂😂 ❤☠️❤
sooo good to have the daily vlog, thank you. The history is fabulous. I hope you have a room dedicated to displaying it
France has some crazy weather!!
The last weeks have been very weird on the whole country. Last week-end we had hot temperatures that we usually get in June and the very next day, it dropped to temperatures and weather like we're back in February or early March or something...
@@PB-Trinity Thats how my state NC (North Carolina) in the US is. It's hot for like maybe a couple of days during the spring then it cools back down to the 60's to low 40's all of a sudden.
Not only in France. Finland is experiencing the coldest spring (if you can even call it that) in ages.
@@jarmoluotonen yup same in Estonia
@@jarmoluotonen I'm in Canada and 3 days ago we had a mild snowstorm. It was 9 (C) the day after and 14 degrees yesterday. Today it's -3 (-8 with the wind chill) and there's a freezing rain warning.
no matter what you're working on..always love tuning in
This is so interesting. I wish my French was better. I failed my French 'O' level but re-sat it and scraped a 6, just passing. I can understand the writing because I also took Latin. Great to see the sun back after yesterday's hailstones.
How pretty. Those gardens and chateau grounds are going to be gorgeous! 😍
Great weather for planting and so pleased you have young Nick helping. They are all going to look wonderful when they settle in.
My goodness you're spoiling us with videos this week Dan! It makes my day when I get a notification, I really look forward to sitting down and watching more progress ❤
Hi Dan I’m so Glad you are Interested & you value the history of the Chateau Bravo It’s looks like candy For ones eye❤ 🐶❤️🐶❤️
As always, you have just in the Nick of time helping out more and doing a great job. Fabulous vision of the future of the chateau!
Bless Anna. Good girl for blocking your camera. You are now in mosquito season with that pool. Good luck. Love the ground tiller. I hope that made breaking up the soil easier for you to plant. How fascinating having a local historian helping you and what great info. Looking forward to what you find out. The chateau is going to look even better with all of the plants in. Thank you. May you please take care and stay safe. Louisa. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩
Very interesting about the fire and yes, a relief that it was probably accidental even though careless.
Nick always has the perfect shirt for the job, love his sense of humor!
Hello doggie! I never knew plantless plants were a thing, but since half the chateau-owners in France seem to covet them, I now want them for myself 😃
Good for you planting for the future. Nice historical info on the fire …get cracking
BRAVO DAN, BRAVO NICK COURAGE
If I lived closer Dan I would have been there to help even though I’m an old lady of 70 and been gardening for over 60 of those years, I work fast. Pity I live in Australia. Nick seems to be there to help whenever he is needed, he’s such a fantastic man and very talented. Good luck for tomorrow. Best wishes from Australia
Oh Chateau! Giving up your secrets, neat! Those plants are going to be so beautiful soon and hope and pray that water situation improves fast. Loved the Sunshine, the French lady and Nick, the poor homeless wanderer with his bottle of dirty pool water .😂😂😂
Nice to see some plants going in. The fact that the pool is holding that much water is a testament to all the precipitation, which has possibly affected the water table-as well as a demonstration that at least parts of the pool are somewhat solid. I wonder how your well is doing now. Things are coming to life!
And the planting starts!! Glad you have more help coming, otherwise it would take you years!! 🎉🤩
Thank you Dan. Its always cool to have part of the chateaux mystery solved
So nice for you to learn more about the history of your property!! 👌
How exciting!
I look forward to every episode Dan. Your skill set is amazing and still growing. The final result of this beautiful building and its gardens will be well worth the effort. It's a joy to watch you get there.
How lovely to see you out in the garden doing some planting and giving you a break from all the construction work, planting all those little plants will certainly make a huge difference to the whole look of the chateau and I'm looking forward to seeing the next stage with your helpers. Nick is so reliable, he's always there when you need help, what a gem he is.
I love your videos, Dan. And I am looking forward to the next one. The planting of your new plants looks like it is going well. Jeff❤
In France there’s a saying that you should never make plantations before the « Ice Saints » (12 th and 13th of May ) since it’s possible to have cold and frost days until those dates. But due to climate changes, sometimes the « ice Saints » have now a different schedule 🥴 so it’s difficult to follow the saying… Let’s 🤞the plants will not suffer for this early plantation !! It’s going to be a gorgeous park 👏
The precise dates are 11th, 12th and 13th
Where I live it's 24 th of June, but it's only for annuals, not perennials.
I hope you consider a commercial fire suppression system. Even if you only put in the lines and heads it could be upgraded and hooked up in the future. Good luck with the Safety and keeping it a traditional building!
I absolutely love your description of Nick needing financial support… you do have a sense of humor that I appreciate
Ah, there is nothing like the smell of garden soil in the spring. Looks real good.
Nick can do anything. Tickled me to see him gardening.
Dan: this whole experience,via video, is fascinating for me. Carol from California.
Escape to rural France, This made me so happy! I liked and subscribed!
you won't be disappointed !
Dan is the man!!! Along with other super human Nick !!!!! Always inspiring 💪🙌🌱🌿🌿🌿🌿🌲
Wow this is great news, it adds to the thrilling chateau tail which I’m so enjoying. It’s all coming together with your dedication and persistence, keep it going
Looking forward to seeing all the plants going in.❤❤
So nice to find out more about the chateau! The garden is going to be lovely!! Enjoy watching your progress!!❤❤
I laughed out LOUD at the dog happily digging and blocking the shot and the £5 a day to help Nick! 😂😂😂
this is like an addiction, if its not tomorrow I don't know what do to with myself... great content please keep it up
On the one hand, it's comforting to know it wasn't a sinister fire. On the other hand, it's a bit unnerving to think such a grand place was taken out by a cigarette.