The Château In The Woods, A Chateau Tour - Journey to the Château, Ep. 9
2021 ж. 28 Жел.
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Patrick and Stuart continue their hunt for their own French chateau with this tour of a chateau on an amazing large wooded estate near Châteauroux.
Join Patrick and Stuart on their journey to find a neglected, forgotten, or crumbling château in France, and then continue to follow them as they work on its restoration, rénovation, decoration, and furnishing. Along the way, they will also create and share videos on their preparation for having gîtes for guests, and an event venue in their chateau.
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Oh no guys! This is more of a Manor house, not a Chateau. The property is lovely but the house has not character! You deserve a real Chateau! Please keep looking!
LOL..... We will keep looking Melissa, I promise. I think lovely is a perfect way to describe the chateau.
It’s really a bit basic…. Has a few nice bits….. Move on
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 lol I think you are too kind...lol
@@melissahalbert9455 🤣😘🤣
'I find it difficult to dream about it whereas sirs you people live in it'. The "Chateau" looks as though it just jumped out of a fairytale book.😳👏👏🙏
Terrific home for a giant family! Or again, for a wedding venue♥️
If chateaus were sisters, this would have been the plain practical one. Your true love is out there just waiting.
LOL, I think you are right! 😂 Thank you for watching, Eric!
🤣😂🤣. That is so true! Plain but in a wonderful setting. I deeply believe that you are right. Our new home is out there. Happy New Year to you. 🎉🥂🎉
Hello my friends, happy new year, Bonne et Joyeux Annie a vous. 🙏❤
Salût Judith. Merci. Nous vous souhaitons une bonne année. Merci aussi de vous joindre à notre voyage. 🥂🍾🥂
I live in a granite house in Scotland and you are so right, cool in summer and freezing in winter!
Hi there. The granite houses are wonderful but so cold as you know well. I once rented a gorgeous farm house from the 1500s in the Loire Valley. Thick granite and limestone walls. It was may and I had to start a fire in the bedroom and living room every evening. Not naive here but this chateau was just not ours. Heat will be the biggest cost item for us. Beside renovations. Love your comment and if you have input, please feel free to share. Happy New Year. 🥂🎊🥂
joehoeeee jihaaa jippieeee whoop whoooooop... Hope you guys are doing awesome!!! See you tonight... The front of the chateau looks amazing in my eyes.. The trees leading to the castle look beautifullll ... love you xxxxx
Yes, the entire outside was great and some details in the interior too. XXX
I thought this was the one. Can’t wait to see your chosen one.
Can you imagine when we finally find the one? It was nice but not that ;love at first site moment. Happy New Year to you and thanks for being on the journey with us. 🍾🥂🍾
Wow!! This chateau does offer a lot! The property is so idealic. From the simple picture it doesn't look so big! But as you showed us each floor 😲 it's a big place! The chicken house is soooo adorable! Such a shame the turrets were just decorative!! Must have functioning turrets. 🤣 If your going to have one, have a real one 😁 that Rapunzel can let her hair down 😂. Thanks again for sharing! These visits just shape what your dream chateau will be!
Thank you very much, Luisa! Yes, we definitely are learning more about what we specifically are looking for with each chateau.
Hi Luisa. Wasn’t it so endearing, loved the chicken house sooo much. I suppose we need to hire a Rapunzel if we have a tower. 🤣. Every chateau that we have seen, gives us a better understanding of what we want. Thank you so much for watching and making me smile.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 well, you two make me smile and laugh!!! ☺️ Hope you all are staying warm! Winter storm coming this way in TN...lol probably not as bad there
@@Mime_Mama oh yes, these winter storms. Please be safe. Stay warm. 🥶🥰
Thanks for taking us round...... the whole place is just so uninspiring ... Nice bits... gorgeous grounds. NEXT!
You crack me up. Short and sweet! NEXT is right. Parts were great and as you said, grounds were gorgeous. Happy New Year! And thanks for making me smile. Hugs
Dear Patrick and Stuart, I am really enjoying your videos. I love your discussions and look forward to your next video. All the best Fiona
Many thanks, Fiona!
Dear Fiona. Thank you so much. We discuss quite a bit I guess. It’s fun to bounce impressions around. Thank you for watching. Happy New Year to you and your family. 🎉🥂🎉
I really enjoy the way you show the aerial view of the properties and the floorplans. You do a great job of showing the strengths and weaknesses of each property. This one had some positives but more downsides than one would hope. It did have a very cute chicken house!
I just found you guys this morning. I loved your presentation. I'd love to go chateau hopping with you!
Hello there! Glad you found us and thank you for your comment. 🥰 We are loving the chateau vlogs and so very much enjoy the wonderful people like you who we are meeting through a joint interest. Glad you’ll be hopping with us! Can’t wait to find our chateau. Happy New Year and a healthy 2022. 🎉🥰🎉
An allee of trees leading past a handsome gate to a sunlit classic chateau... The spider senses are tingling!
That was exactly what I felt.....
So yeah... now after premiere... I do love this property and it has tons of potential. The main house could be fitted up with features to add more character, but the reception rooms are not roomy and ceilings are not high - things one cannot change. It doesn’t feel like a great fit, as nice as it is otherwise. For me, I could spend 20 years transforming the grounds and be happier than a pig in s....tuff. I do love that part, seriously. Good luck!
Hi Patrick and Stewart, I'm a new subscriber and look forward to watching your future content. This chateau lacked so many things I require while on my own search for a chateau. The front facade was so plain if a realtor had driven me up to the front I would have refused to even walk in the front door. It simply does not have good bones. You both did an excellent job of pointing out the pros and cons. I think your channel will grow very quickly. Keep up the good work! From the Isle of Capri
Nice to hear! Thank you, and good luck with your own chateau search! 😀
Thank you so very much for your very kind comment. We do try to step back and neither glorify nor demonize any property. What we might see as a con might be someone’s dream and that is how it should be. I love that you picked up on that in a second! Now, Capri, there is a gorgeous spot on god’s earth! How fab. We hope you document your search. Through a lot of soul searching, we are open to something plain but with a complete farm still attached. It’s an adventure and we’d love to hear more from you . Be safe.
This was again a well done tour, explained with floor and plot plans. I love the way you tell the story. The exterior was so beautiful, the interior a huge letdown.
Thank you so much. We felt the same way. Kitchen, library and dining room were great........ But the rest was too plain
You need vision
@@oosterhuisd I agree that good craftsmen can recreate any feature. But that is not the same as preserving and restoring the style that inspires and „talks“ to you.
Another wonderful vlog‼️Love your candidacy, your narratives and your positivity❣️Also love your variety of settings for each vlog. Nice that you mix it up❣️You two are so perfect together❣️Your personalities blend so well. A true joy to watch❣️When I’m watching your vlog and my husband walks into the room he always knows I’m watching “Journey to the chateau” because he says I have such a happy look on my face😁😆❤️
Very enjoyable and well done. The tour was amazing. The property itself was outstanding, the inside of the chateau was underwhelming but does have amazing potential. Good luck with the hunt you’ll find the one that is perfect for you.
Hi Camille. Great name by the way! Thank you so much. Couldn’t agree with your comment any more. Plain perfect. Thank you for commenting and for being on this journey with us. Happy New Year to you. 🎉🥂🎉
The grounds were amazing! shame about the non-existent architecture inside 🎄 thank you for the tour 😊
Hey there Susie! Good comment and totally agreed! Happy New Year and thanks for watching. 🥂🎉🥂
Bien documenté, bravo
Merci beaucoup! 😀
Merci Nicole. Nous sommes ravis que le vlog vous plaise. Nous vous souhaitons une bonne année.
GUYS THIS IS THE ONE! You should get this one and consider turning the top flor into your private apartments and keep the middle for guests.
Your channel is incredibly informative & entertaining at the same time. It astonishes me that you haven't got 20.000 subscribes yet. All the best for you 🍀🏰🍀
Thank you, Arsin!
Thank you so much! Very kind of you. It is incredibly slow to get more reach but we will stay the course. Searching online, we also have two great leads. Now travel will be an issue for a while but we are hopeful. Your comment made my day. 🥰😘🥰
We think that we choose the property. It is not quite so. The property chooses us. You know it is the right one when you hear the whisper: "You love me, buy me". We can go and view lots of properties. Does not matter how beautiful they are they leave us cold and uninspired. Till one day when we hear that ever so slight whisper in an air. Sometimes the house does not match all our dreams and expectations, all our "must" and "wish" lists but we suddenly realize that warmth in our hearts and say to our self: "This is the one. I will be happy here". So let us hope there is one such gem waiting for you in a countryside of Loire valley. Good luck and God bless.
Ludmila. We can completely relate to your great comment. Both of our last properties spoke to us. The one we currently live in spoke very clearly to Stuart. We haven’t even seen the house and we’re on our long driveway when Stuart said: This is our new home. Abandoned for 2 years……. He was right. And so are you. Also your observation that our “must have “ is not always what we end up with. We deeply believe that the gem is just around the corner. Again, thank you for your wonderful comment. Please don’t hesitate with any suggestions you have. Happy New Year to you. 🎊🥂🎊
You should disclose the list price of each Chateau as a basis of comparison and mention a bit about the town.
Hi Janet. We decided at the beginning to only concentrate at the chateaux themselves. We didn’t want to be like Escape to the Chateau DIY. I like the idea of info on the town. Unless, there is no town close by. In any case, thanks for watching and commenting. Base price for this chateau was $610.000. Happy New Year 🎆
Thank you for your feedback, Janet, and thank you for watching!
First video of yours I have watched. Very easily understood and well explained. Beautiful outside and those trees, ---superb, but the inside was dead. Such a shame.
We agree. It was a shame. Thank you for watching, Mary Allen!
Thank you for your comment. Very well said! Loved all the trees and the quiet. The inside was very bland indeed. There will be our chateau soon, I can feel it in my bones. Thanks for watching and a Happy New Year 🎊🥂🎊
I would tear almost everything out. If you are going to buy a chateau, it should be made right.
We’ll said Kim. Even if a chateau needs work, there should be the general interest. Be safe and happy New Year 🎊🎊🎊
Patrick and Stuart you both look Absolutely lovely I’d don’t know if it is your hair or just the Xmas spirit
BTW, you both just seem like two people with whom I would love to have coffee.❤️🙏👋👋
I can totally return that! Likewise!!! Hugs
I would suggest that you use this one as a Summer Château. Château owners of the 17 and 18th centuries all had summer château’s or hunting lodges😀
Looks well maintained.
So much potential! You could really put your stamp on this chateau!
Hi Nancy. I agree, we could have done a lot with this chateau. We were just missing some quirky historical details I guess. We liked it but we’re a bit underwhelmed and the chateau didn’t make us fall in love with it. Love your keen eye! Thank you for commenting.
I lived in Chateauroux back in the 60's. The Chateau was underwhelming back then. True, the grounds were luscious and appealing.
Love your comment. Thank you.
Loved the grounds - just beautiful! As you mentioned there was a lack of interior architectural interest but the exterior was truly lovely - great placement of the outbuildings! Love how you pull in the floor plans etc! How fun to hear your commentary!!!
Hi Rochelle. Can you imagine our crazy dogs in 40 acres.......? Good Lord! But seriously. Grounds were fantastic. the area all rolling hills with cattle grazing. We'll find our chateau and cannot wait to welcome you in France. Happy New Year. We'll talk before then! 🥂🍾🥂
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I say a nice 3 acre paddock would be just fine!!! Beautiful grounds!! Happy New Year!!!!
Oh my…I got so excited when you first showed the gates and allee and the amazing grounds! But, like you, other than the library, the blue salon and the kitchen, it was just a lot of square empty rooms. So sad. The chicken house was to die for! Thank you for your amazing tours. So fun to share your adventure with you!! Happy New Year! 🥂
Hi Ginny. Exactly. We had photos of the chateau of course. When we arrived and saw the gate, tree lined drive and the setting in rolling hills, we were very excited. The few rooms that we loved and the chicken house were not enough for us. We liked it but didn’t love it. Thank you for your wonderful comment. Have a happy and healthy 2022. 🥂
I cant see you falling for late 19th century... I like your open mindedness..im looking forward to the next seasons viewings.
Thank you! You are correct that I don't think we will ultimately go for 19th century. We want that historical provenance that a 17th or 18th century French chateaux can offer. If we wanted 19th century with reproduction architecture "in the style of", then we could just be looking in the United States. 😂
The more we dig into the periods, 17th and 18th century buildings have just charm and elements that make us smile or say wow! We are itching to get back over to France. With a very tight focus and not a big willingness to compromise. I know I might not get a walled garden or all the wall paneling I may want. But the general direction is now much clearer.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 careful with that v tight focus..... it will make u walk funny! You will know its the right chataux..... 2 days after viewing and then beating the rest within a hairs breadth .... that and an entrance with a staircase to die 4. Happy new ears to ewe both.xx
Out buildings and grounds had more appeal than the main building.; Good luck in your search for the right chateau. All the best for the New Year Gentlemen.
Thank you, Sushila! All our best to you in 2022!
Hi there Sushila. You sum this up perfectly. Thank you for the wishes. Planning our next trip - Covid willing, or better restrictions not forcing us to cancel. Cannot wait to have that feeling of: That's it! 🥰 Have a Happy New Year and healthy and happy 2022!
Very nice chateau. The tour was very nicely done
It was nice. Glad you enjoyed the tour. It has so much potential. It just didn’t make us fall in love with it. Angela, thank you so much for watching and your comment. 🥂 Happy New Year
I’m liking these tours very much on your journey to the one you chose.
Hi Julia. Glad you like our hours. I'm glad Stuart knows how to edit and create the vlogs. If that would be me...... No one would enjoy the vlogs. That means I will soon have to learn to edit too. Ugh. LOL. Thanks for watching.
Was not what i thought it would be like inside
Hi there. It is so true. We had a few photos before but nothing comprehensive. Still, we are glad we had a chance to see the chateau and learned more about history and ourselves. Thank you so much for your comment. Happy New Year. 🎊
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 your perfect one will be out there I’m sure ,happy new year to you both
Loved the tree lined drive upto the Chateau and the turrets, plus the library was gorgeous but the other rooms were not grand enough for you too. Xxx
Hi Cherie. The tree lined drive is gorgeous. I do love that library. However, as you said, the rest was underwhelming. Thank you for watching and your comment. 😍. Have a happy 2022. 🥂🎉🥂
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 your welcome Patrick and thank you for sharing your journey. Xxx
That was such a beautiful château and grounds. I loved the allée such an impressive entrance but ohhhh the inside 😱 certainly shouted at me ‘go, get out, leave’ it needed so much work to bring a chicness to the interior, especially that upper level that looked more like a chalet in the ski fields than a beautiful château and it would be costly to heat. So I was rather glad in the end when you said it wasn’t what you wanted
Hi Pat. Thank you for your comments. You are so right with your summary of the chateau in the woods! Even if some properties are a lot of work, if one is in love with them, it makes it easier to work on them. We just didn’t love this one enough but we saw all the potential very clearly. Planning our next trip to France, hoping we can actually travel. Have a Happy New Year and a healthy 2122. 🎉🎊🎉
I enjoy your vlogs so much 💕
Thank you Angela. It's such fun to have wonderful people like you to chat with. xxx
You'll find your place, hang in there!
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You hosted a wonderful tour! Nice property but agreed it didn’t fit. I know you’ll find the one that fits just right. Cheers from Colorado!
Hi Linda. How is Colorado? Glad you like the tour. We just weren’t in love with it. Thank you for the comment and you are right, our chateau is just around the corner! 🥂🎊🥂 Happy New Year
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Colorado on the front range of the mountains has been very dry. No snow to speak of which is very unusual. The mountains on the other hand have gotten quite a bit of snow. We are suppose to get some finally here in Colorado Springs on Friday. Im a big fan of snow and cold weather so I’ve been bummed out that our weather has been so weird. Im excited to follow you guys journey!! 🤓❤️
@@lindadyoung4379 so Linda, we have more snow than you? About 5 inches and Saturday we might get as much as 12 inches more….. I like snow for Christmas and into February. Then I want pre-spring. But I am totally with you. What I cannot stand isn’t hot humid summer temperatures. So glad you are following us and if you ever have any suggestions, we are always glad to hear them. Happy snow Friday! ❄️☃️❄️
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 We got about 3 inches. Finally snow!!❄️ Our temperature tonight will be 4 degrees Fahrenheit. Take care!
@@lindadyoung4379 We are there I guess. Forecast is -3 for tomorrow might. Our dogs love winter but not those temperatures. Stay warm. We got about 5 inches since this morning. I’m having a night cap and enjoy that we have heat. 😂🤣😂
I really like this chateau; love the window in the laundry room. Nice size. Library is gorgeous.. The yellow room just needs paint.. The grand selon you can always get a mirror. I would charge all the bathrooms though. The property is gorgeous.
Ji John. Your summary is absolutely spot on! I loved the property. A few weeks ago someone left a comment: A chateau is a demanding mistress. Be sure you are in love, otherwise it becomes a chore. That was great advise. Some details were gorgeous and other rooms way too plain. Oh well, we'll find our chateau soon I believe (if we are allowed to travel). Happy New Year. 🥂🎊🥂
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I hope you're able to travel soon; love the opportunity to go along with you on your journey. Know the story is only the beginning and look forward to following you both for many year's to come. Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
@@johnwilliamtuckey2796 Isn’t that the truth. Finding a chateau is a starting point to a long journey and it is exiting! Thank you so much for joining us. I also loved that window in the laundry room. Please be safe and happy New Year 🥂🎉🥂
Those rooms with the strange wood panels looked like saunas! 😂😂 And I'm so with you on those paintings in the style of French Revolution cartoons. You're right, you really wouldn't want to be surrounded by those. A really interesting and informative tour. I, like others, appreciate how you clarify what you're describing with floor plans etc. Loving your channel so much. 😍😍
Thank you, Amira! Yes, those little rooms did remind me of saunas, too. They were very strange!
The four wall paintings are copies of a pair of well known paintings by Boilly. And yes those rooms did look like a series of saunas, servants had to make do, I guess.
Hello Amira. Thank you for your lovely comment. We are grateful, that you are on this journey with us. Your comment makes me laugh. We will find our chateau and hopefully you’ll give us input then! Happy New Year to you. 🎊🎉🎊
@@JourneytotheChateau 🤣🤣😀😀
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Happy New Year to you, darling man🥰🥰🎉🎉 and to dear Stuart. All the best for 2022
Thank you for sharing the viewing of the Chateau. The property is in a stunning location. Enjoy your journey.
Thank you Debra. Location was fantastic. Glad you are on this journey with us. Happy New Year
Fabulous! I actually loved this château. Grand, but not too large. With a new kitchen and some cosmetic work and some chandeliers, the ground floor could be spectacular. (You could always encase those odd pictures, which could make for a wonderful surprise for some future owner in a couple hundred years.) I’m afraid I’d have to gut the bathrooms, but otherwise, the first floor has potential to be quite lovely. Clean slate on the second floor, which could be fabulous. And the grounds and outbuildings tick all the boxes. I wish the house had more of a grand stairwell. And it’s all going to cost a small fortune. I’m a little surprised you didn’t like it more. But I’m thinking the rooms could be a little larger. And it really didn’t feel historic or particularly old. Well done. And Happy New Year to you both.
Hi Jayson. Being honest, I was so excited to see this property. We had some interior photos. That property and forest was just amazing. What was missing for us were the architectural details. I know we could put wall paneling in and make it pretty. But we are looking for some more history and quirky details. This chateau taught us finally what we really want. Now onto finding it throughout COVID. 😫😳😫. But you are so spot on. Chandeliers and a new kitchen……. And hiding those paintings- what a great idea. Oh well. It’s like a property almost “speaks” to us. This one was quite silent. Thanks for watching and for such a great and thoughtful comment. Happy New Year to you. 🎊🥂🎊💕
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I can’t wait to see where you land. No doubt it will be spectacular. ❤️
@@jaysonbelyea8981 💕🥰💕
I suspect that, being empty, the heating was either off, or on just enough to keep the pipes from freezing. Once warmed up, those thick walls should have served as excellent insulation.
What an interesting and strange place! What was good was very good, but what was bad (2nd floor wood paneling), whew!! Glad you passed on this one. Happy New Year!
Hi there Lawrence. You are so right. The good stuff was great and what was bad (even though fixed Le) was extra bad. 😳. I did quite like this one but Stuart was underwhelmed by architectural details and after a few days of thinking about it, I had to agree. Happy New Year handsome and thank you for all your wonderful comments and encouragement. 🥂🎉🥂
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Thank you for the compliment! (One does not hear that often, at my age! LOL!)
@@lawrencebaker2318 from what I see (your profile picture) I absolutely stand by what I said! Ha! 👍🏻😍👍🏻 you are such a wonderful person and have been so incredibly supportive, so how could I not adore you? So grateful for all you do. 😍🥰😍
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Patrick, you are most kind! Thank you! I would be remiss in not admitting that you and Stuart are quite the handsome lads, yourselves. You are embarking on a dream that I can not ever hope to attain... How can I not be supportive of you? And who knows? Maybe one day, I can visit you in belle France!
Missed all but the last few minutes of your vlog premiere 😩. So now I get to watch and give it my full attention! Just love you both, you do such amazing videos. They are so informative and interesting, and you both always manage to add your own brand of charm 🥰❤️ Hope you soon are able to pick the perfect Chateau to call home. ❤️ Thank you for letting us follow your journey.❤️
Hi Irene. Baking takes a lot of concentration (that why I cook and Stuart bakes!). I cannot take any credit for the videos. That's all Stuart (besides my goofy comments...). But we are happy you enjoy our journey and description. You are almost everyone in the chat and comments are just wonderful. I am looking at flights and properties online and hopefully Covid restrictions won't be too severe so we can fly to France and look around. Thank you for being wonderful, for joining our journey and for being you. Love you and give your hubby our best too. Happy and healthy 2022! 🥰🥰🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I was baking kransekager for New Years Eve 😃 I am chief cook, baker and bottlewasher and carer, because hubby has a chronic illness.
@@IreneSonni OK then. New Year’s Eve can come! At least at your house. Sorry about your hubby. We have over 60 cm of snow in the forecast. I’m going to envy most of Europe then for the warm winter. Even though the warm winters are terrible too. Be safe you two. I now have multiple friends with COVID who are all vaccinated. Scary. Huge my dear! 💕🥰💕
Well, over 2 days I am now fully up to date! I have thoroughly enjoyed it guys. I know of your wish list, but feel you are both very opened minded and flexible, even down to the Chateau you land up with looking more stately rather fairy-tail. I see often the grounds of these grand old buildings and their outbuildings are beautiful and interesting. I just could not picture you living in this one either. I think to much of its soul had again been ripped out again and the renovations where rather awful. And Stuart "creepy" was a perfect description of those rooms on the top floor.. it reminded me of "Flowers in the Attic"! I look forward to continuing the adventure with you. I loved the books as well. I absolutely love reading.
Thank you, Cliff! We are glad you are now all caught up! 😀
Flowers in the attic is perfectly said. Come to think back, it felt like there might be spirits remaining up there……. Our coffee table is always loaded with books. A fire, wine and books. ❤️👍🏻. Although after finally quitting smoking, I gained not only the COVID weight but also the after smoking metabolism slump weight. Starting Monday it’s no wine Monday to Friday. Hate feeling so big. Yes, we rather live in a more authentic smaller chateau with outbuildings, maybe even the farm still belonging to the set up rather a 19th century wedding cake. Even though they can be very pretty too! Very much looking forward to get to France and start!
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Ah I missed this reply. COVIT kilos, I hear you. I have always attended gym. Not a gym bunny, but enjoyed being relatively fit and love swimming. I am a foodie but remained 96-98 kilos for years. Unfortunately in late 2013 I discovered I had cancer... I call it the year of hell... I am lucky that i went into deep shock and honestly don't remember much... A total blur really. I only remember being terrified and frightened. I was not brave... I thought I was a brave man that could tackle anything until then. As I had it in the throat I landed up not eating for nearly a year and was fed by a tube into my stomach. I went down to 52 kilos.. A skeleton really. Once it was over I was given steroids and I packed on a heap of weight, along with my taste buds being restored I totally pigged out. my weight went up to a staggering 130 kilos!! Then COVIT! its been a shocker. I am now on a healthy diet.. all things in moderation and returned to gym a few weeks a go! I so understand how you feel. I am enjoying dealing with now, I do like a challenged.
@@cliffhorman6846 Gosh, sorry about the cancer. Awful disease. Who wouldn’t be scared? I am glad you are healthy now. But what a hard way…. You had a bit more than your fair share! And you brother. So sorry. Like you I have had the same weight and waist size for 30 years. It is so frustrating to me. Gyms were closed. Nicotine is a great stimulant for the metabolism. I knew I’d gain weight. But this is awful. Once I can start working all day on a chateau, I’d be getting back in shape. With Covid Omicron, I’m not willing to risk going to the gym right now. However, as I said earlier, you went through so much….. so my bit of weight is a pathetic little problem! 🤪
To bad this was not the “one”. During the tour I was imagining what you two designers could do with those rooms. It would have been a jewel box! Not to mention the out building and grounds!! But you know what you want and each tour further refines and confirms you vision. Carry on!
Thank you so much Carolyn. Support and pep talks are very much appreciated (as is any constructive input). 😁 I think we could have made it a very appealing chateau. There was just not the motivation. Someone left a comment once: A chateau is a demanding mistress. Be sure you are in love, otherwise it becomes a chore. That was great advise. We keep calm and carry on! Happy New Year for you and your family. 🍾🥂🍾
Happy New Year to you and yours!!!
The fireplaces are Art Deco in some of the rooms, they should be higher. The room with the oak fire surround in particular, and the room with diamonds on the doors. I would have to restore those rooms! The bathrooms are awful for a chateau that has a preservation order on it, so 80’s! By the way, look up what frigid means in English! 😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you! Yes, this one would need a lot of work in the majority of the rooms. Just like most words in the English language, everything has double or triple meanings. Cambridge English Dictionary and the Merriam-Webster have the first definition of "frigid" as an adjective for meaning a cold temperature, so let's just stick to that one. 🤣
Loving your chateau searching - one side of me hopes you find your chateau while the other side hopes you keep looking as am enjoying your viewings so much. Thank you. From Brisbane Australia.
Thank you for sharing another piece of your adventure!💗💗💗
Hi Sarah. Every time I see your name (handle), I smile! I love donuts too. Well, who doesn't? Thanks for being on the journey with us.
The tour is remarkable. Great job.💙
Thank you so much. Glad you like it. ☃️
With a lot of hardwork,, it will be a stunning chateau. i cannot wait to see how your renovation turn out.
Hi there. Agreed. It's not that we are afraid of the hard work, this just wasn't the one where we would have gotten up every day and been excited to work. Although I did like it a lot. I hope that it will be bought by someone who just loves it! Glad you are on this crazy journey with us. Happy New Year 🥂🍾🥂
I bath for 7 bedrooms..wow. No architectural features means no extra money probably when built. Looks like it was built to be lived in not as a show place. That top floor looks like a brothel. Somebody had some wicked weekend parties. No heat needed. Pool table definitely needed so the men had something to pass the time .
Good points! Thank you for watching!
🤣😂🤣. Love your comment. Thank you. Now I have those parties in my mind. 🤣. Happy New Year 🎉🎊🎉
I wonder if the original owners wanted to look like they had more money than they actually did, hence the plain rooms with no real architectural features. When you said there was a bathroom on the landing, I initially thought it was open to the stairway. 😆 It’s really beautiful and looks like most of the work seems to be cosmetic except for the attics. I love the floors throughout. I think you could make a very nice apartment up there in the attic tho adding heating and pulling out the paneling up there may be expensive. Thanks for the tour!
Hello Deb. It is possible that the original owners spent their money on the ground floor. We believe, that the large salon had its architectural details removed, maybe due to water damage. 1/4 of the wood floor was replaced. The potential was apparent but we weren’t smitten enough I think to want it enough. 😳 Thanks for watching and your great and thoughtful comment. Happy New Year 🥂🎊🥂
As you said, all the rooms had no real architectural features like tray ceilings, moldings and wainscoting. The grounds are great but the château looks like something a nun or priest would build. I just subed so I hope you find a good one and show us lots of footage of renovations. I do like Terry and Ash's and family videos. Are you two able to do this kind of renovation?
Hi Werner. The grounds were truly amazing. Thanks for subscribing! Glad to have you on the journey with us. We love Terry and Ash's vlogs. They are a wonderful family. LaLascelles, Anna and Philip at Le Fleur as well as Stephanie gave us a chateau fix while we couldn't travel. And agreed. The interior was just not exciting. We are planning on logging about our renovation work. Can't wait. Happy New year.
Thank you for the video!
Love your vlogs guys thank you
Love your Christmas tree! Loved this tour of this home. The forest was the biggest attraction for me And the privacy. But, again, you definitely made the best choice by far! Have a wonderful New Year with many cheers from Alabama !
Hi there. Thanks for the comment and for watching. The forest and lot was fantastic. I was so in love with it. Thank goodness we are a good team. Stuart was a bit underwhelmed and after some reflection I understood. I think we were right to pass on this one. We’ll find our chateau where our hearts say: This is home. Happy New Year and please stay tuned and don’t hold back with feedback. 😍🥂🎉🥂
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 thanks for responding to my comment! I know it’s hard to respond to everyone but I really appreciate it. I like the way you guys teach us about France, etc. & explain why to so many subjects! I’ll keep watching if you keep posting! Love to you both Linda
Everyone looks for what they like, but I think your comments were too kind, Patrick. The 2 best parts of the Chateau were the chicken house and the billiard table (The slate is in 3 pieces, and the table easily comes apart - that's how it got up the stairs!). My mind is still trying to wrap itself around the toilet scheme, or should I say inadequate/superfluous nightmare. Wishing you and Steuart a Happy, Healthy New Year.
Hello Leslie. We are trying not to come across as too hard or negative. I adore that chicken house. That toilet (I almost fell over it, since I didn't expect it in that closet/passage) was a surprise and not a good one. I was laughing at myself. And yes, Nightmare is right! The country side around the chateau was absolutely gorgeous. In general, another fascinating tour of a chateau and clearly not for us. Thank you all always and a happy New Year and successful and healthy 2022 to you and your family.
Thank you, Leslie! 🥰
I forgot, there is an auction at Hindman January 13 and 14....... I already put 2 bids in. Now you have proof that I'm nuts.
I saw the auctions and refrained from bidding. Nothing tempted me enough. But unfortunately, I have active bids in 5 other auctions. And a few are not at the starting bid! So, if you are nuts, I am stark raving insane! Mind you, I have three houses filled to the brim already. This is why I need a chateau!! And there will be a Hindman auction coming up around Jan. 19 or 22 in West Palm Beach, Fl. They always have the stuff both of us love.
@@leslierosenfeld1943 I think you are one smart lady! And one with taste and an excellent eye too. The few items I bid on are preparations for the B&B rooms we are anticipating. The owners of the Chateau de Beaulieu suggested to get reproductions for the public rooms. Mary was so funny. She said: Almost no guest will ever be as careful as you are. The Palm Springs auctions are fabulous. I just love your comments and our subsequent exchanges. Please be safe and have fun bidding. 💖
Am loving these tours. When do you think you can both travel to France again:)
Thank you, Jo! We aren't sure when we will be able to travel. The world news changes daily about lock downs and restrictions, so we just have to wait to see what happens. Let's hope things start getting better instead of worse.
Hi there. Isn’t that the perfect question! We are aiming for February/March. That’s already moved from January. Hopefully there will be some interesting properties to see and share. In the meantime, Happy New Year to you. 🥂🎉🥂
The grounds were stunning, but I guess some of the rooms in the château were a little plain and just didn't tick enough of your boxes.
💕You walked around this chateau criticising what the previous owners had or had Not done so I was confused💕When you move into a property you do so because you like the area or the building💕Then you put your stamp/style into it💕
Hi Susan. I agree, one needs to make a property a home. Since these properties are way over 100 years old, we look at them through the lease of possibilities. I always say that God invented chocolate and vanilla for a reason. It's a good thing that we all have different tastes. Life would be boring without that. We basically compare what we see and point out what we like and what is not according to our liking as a way of showing our thought process, not to criticize what people have done before. Thanks for commenting and a Happy New Year!
Thank you for your comment, susan.
@@JourneytotheChateau 💕Happy New Year to you both💕I hope 2022 is the year you find the chateau of your dreams💕
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 💕You should also contact other chateau owners as living in France they may know of people planning to sell through word of mouth💕
Makes me wonder if staircases could ever be inserted in the turrets if one was desperate enough. What a shame. Never mind, I will be very interested in what you eventually choose.
Absolutely love the grounds! Just missing "that" chateau! I love your format for these tours. The floor plans and ground plans set a good tone for the video.
The grounds were fantastic! Totally agreed. LOL. The chateau was not what we want. I need visuals, so Stuart created this format and I love it too.
Stuart you pick such nice music- my taste. How did you know! 😉
thanks... hugs
Nicely executed review gentlemen. How many chateau properties on the market meet your minimum requirements? The number of chateaus when Googled report 6, 500 to as many as 40,000. Remember those grey bathroom tiles when walking through Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
Hi Glenn. There are a few….. we just need to find them. We have contacted realtors sometimes 6-7 times and no response. We are looking at a few properties right now and they are much more in line with what we realized we want. The tiles look a bit like O’Hare International. Bathrooms are a big headache. We did highly modern in our current home. I love you comment and thank you for watching. Happy New Year to you. 🎉🥂🎉
So appealing indeed with the driveway and symmetry. How much work are you thinking you want to do in a chateau you buy ? Thanks again
Hello Leigh. It was quite a stunning property. Our first renovation project (the Floor Rescue) took about 1 year. Our current Mid-Century Modern house took over 3 years to renovate (interior, exterior and grounds with pool). I think for a chateau 5 years seems realistic. Thank you for watching and for your question. Happy New Year. 🍾🥂🍾🎉🥳🎊
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 thanks for taking the time to answer . Happy new year to you both :)
A Bois, a Chateau, and a No. But it's a wonderful journey even if not the final destination. Like you two, I love the symmetry but think it might have been a more handsome building without the towers. As you say, they were more an architectural decorative device rather than functional. And it's their size that disappoints. However, had all the parts ticked the boxes, I could visualize some of the upstairs rooms, devoid of architectural features, hosting lovely panoramic wallpapers such as those by Zuber or de Gournay. When one dreams money is not a concern of course. Or Stuart could put his artistic talents to work with magnificent trompe l'oeil features. There are always means of disguising or deflecting attention away from less than promising parts. But there has to be something overall that says this is the one. It will come, gents. It will come.
Hi Ralph. Thank you so much for another wonderful comment. Very much appreciated! I agree with all your observations and views. You are right, when dreaming, dream big or not at all! We could have done a lot with the bedrooms. True. Great property and my hope is that someone loves it and brings it back to a beautiful home. It just isn’t us. I know you are right, our chateau will come. The plans for our next trip are in the works. COVID allowing. Thank you for your input and a Happy New Year to you. 🥂🎊🥂🥰
I like you and your chateau. Thx for the invite. I would love to follow your dream
Thank you, Juliane! 😃
Thank you and we are very thankful that you are on this journey with us. 💖
I’ve seen many videos on renos of chateaus. This one was completely stripped of any architectural details. Even the fireplaces were very nondescript. Giving it chateau features would go a long way to make it very appealing,sumptuous ,and grand.
Hi there. You are right, the potential is all there. Just wasn’t what spoke o us I suppose but we hope there’ll be someone who falls in love with it.
Hi Fellas! You could do a lot with this one! Roof looks new. It seems not so grandiose in a lot of respects. Front entrance facade is underwhelming. You are right, they did some things very well, others were odd. I do like the empire salon, but those paintings are a miss for me too.
Hey there Wendy. Totally agree. Tons of potential and some great features. The chateau just didn’t really “speak” to us. I think I liked it a bit better than Stuart. Your observations are spot on (as usual 👍🏻😍). The Empire Salon was nice all but those paintings. Planning the next trip to France God willing and COVID restrictions do not kill the trip. Happy New Year to you. Und thanks for your comment. 💕
Great house. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!
Thanks for watching. Happy New Year to you too. 🥂🎉🥂
I discovered your channel a few days ago, I subscribed but for reasons unknown I had to resubscribe? I have now completed watching every video and enjoyed them all. You both are excellent at descriptions of a property and I look forward to more. The bloopers video had me laughing, So fun. I have been in front of the camera and it is so easy to crack up laughing. Great job !
Hi there Randy and a Happy New Year. Thank you for subscribing and your kind, wonderful comment! I have channels where I had to re-subscribe for a reason beyond my comprehension. The two of us laugh more than I was aware of. We have planned a trip to France this month……. That now looks unlikely. So frustrating. However, we haven’t lost loved ones, so we are lucky. Please stay safe and don’t ever hesitate to comment.
Have you thought of extending your search to mansions rather than just chateaus? The upper middle class French in the 1800's/early 1900's embellished their country houses to the point of surpassing the chateaus because they had money where the nobles were feeling the pinch. A house might not have the term chateau attached but the size and style might surprise you -- and the price tag. The family of a friend in Paris had 3 mansions in France that they divided their time in -- one in Paris -- one to the northwest and one in the south. Those outside of Paris had extended parks -- magnificent houses and out buildings but did not hold the title of chateaus. And if you referred to them as chateaus, he corrected you immediately lolol
Hi there. Great comment. Thank you so much. We actually started looking for a Madison de Maitre in 2018. We are open to either. 👍🏻💖👍🏻
I understand your reasons for not getting this chateau. But I wanted to bring up a couple points for your future searches. You probably already know this, but I’ll add it here, just in case. ♥️ * Bathrooms: You mentioned that you wished that they hadn’t re-done all of the bathrooms, because environmentally it would be difficult to justify re-doing them simply because they weren’t to your taste. Remember that new/nearly new bathroom fixtures can be recycled rather than thrown away. ♥️ Murals/art: When panels have paintings in them which don’t have historical/artistic value, they can be painted over… or if you feel that they should be preserved for a potential future owner who might feel differently, they can be covered in fabric, or you can paint another color around them and then hang pieces of art to your taste over them.
Hello Peni. Thank you for your wonderful comment. I agree and practice either reusing or donating useable fixtures, etc. It feels just so wrong taking down perfectly good and new tiles..... It's me, I know. And you figured us out right away. Even though the paining have no great value for us, we'd likely cover them in either fabric or paneling. Great point and well taken. The whole chateau was not really "speaking" to us. But there were plenty of aspects that we both really loved. In any case, still hunting. Happy New Year.
The property has a lot of pluses. On the "stable" rooms. Just remember, you wouldn't be up there much and there's always paint and or sheetrock, but paint would do wonders. That library was really pretty. The strange painted figures room, I thought...could put paintings over them and on hinges to swing sideways to still see them. With the thick granite walls (thermal mass), once the house is heated, don't you think it would be fairly easy to maintain a temperature? Enjoyed the tour.
Hi there. Love it how you call it the stable rooms. Didn’t occur to me but spot on! I guess that, if we would have been in love with the chateau, we’d have rebuilt the top floor. Loved the library and dining room. The few people who live in a solid granite walled home commented that is always absolutely freezing in the winters, no matter how much they heat. Glad you enjoyed the tour and thank you so much for the great comment. 👍🏻
Thank you both for very informative and engaging chateau tour, may I ask which realtors are you using please ?
Thank you Mirjana. Well, we have been looking since 2019, so there are many realtors that we have looked through their listings. Belles Demeures, Ouestfrance-immo, Group Mercure, Leggett-immo, Barnes International, Le Figaro, FrenchEntree, just to name a few. 😀
Hi Mirjana. Glad you like it. We have so far worked with Cabinet LeNail, Barnes International and Group Mercure. All very professional. No complains. Thanks for watching!
Great tour Patrick & Stuart. yes why do they do that, 3 doors into one bathroom 😂😂 It’s a Beautiful chateau from the outside but did not feel to special on the inside 😞 X
It had some possibilities, but we could feel that it wasn't the one. Thanks for watching! 🥰xx
Hi Terry. Hope all is well! Love your light show at your chateau. Waiting for a vlog about that! 🥰 The grounds were so stunning but the interior was so bland, especially thinking about your chateau. Besides the library. We miss your daily vlogs ( knowing how much work it is to edit them it’s a very selfish thought on my end). Have a Happy New Year and stay healthy. 🥂💕🥂. 💖💕💖
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 yes the new year party should be good 😊 It is a lot to do the videos every day 😳 and been nice to have a break but we will be back very soon with some more 🥰
@@JourneytotheChateau not a problem, I wanted to join the premiere but unfortunately had a bit of a bad head from to much wine the night before 😂😂 Love watching the videos 🥰
Its beautiful outside BUT a big let down inside.. I think the two salons should become one salon, on the upper floor needs totally redoing.. like you said that wood made it look so depressing, great vlog once again but may I ask that you lower the camera it was like looking down at you.
love the henhouse- LOL, but that fact that the 'grand' staircase was wayyyyy in the back of the house I though was odd and an bit of a downer. Lovely house and woods, but I can see what you meant.
Very interesting but for me too much work to get it livable. The books you mentioned look like fun Happy New Year from Naples
Thank you, Jayne! Happy New Year to you, too!
Darling Jayne. Thank you for watching and commenting again! My favorite Golden Girl! 🥰 I hope all is well with you two and also your families. We loved the grounds….. but the interior……. Oh well. Can’t wait to get back to France. The books are black and white but truly amazing. I love that you are on this crazy journey with us. Hopefully we will meet one day in France and please bring your sister. We will make the Golden Girl quartet 🤣. Happy New Year 🎊🥂🎊
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I am so giggling. You guys are so much fun I wish you were looking for a place down here in Naples in fact there is a home for sale 3 houses from us on the canal, with swimming pool and pond 5 acres asking 2.2 million .....We could giggle!
ps no state tax
@@jaynehudson9121 hey there. 😘. Naples would be fun. I rehabbed a house and lived in Ft. Lauderdale for 4 years. Loved the winters. I guess, besides not being your neighbor, the whole chateau experience is something that is the new attraction. The unexplored path. However, I have no doubts that the four of us would have so much fun in Florida (spending the saved income tax). Have you told your sister that when we are ready, you have an invitation to France? Very much looking forward meeting you someday! 😘😍😘
Hello, Are you doing research to buy a Chateau? I haven't seen your channel before and thought you had bought this Chateau in the Woods. Xxxx
Hi Laura. Yes, we are searching to buy a chateau, and this was just one that we looked at and considered when we were in France a couple of months ago. Thank you for watching!
Hi laura. We started looking over 2 years ago. Oh well, Covid put a hard stop to that. We are planning our next "hunting" trip to France and have a good idea what we want and where we are looking. I'm online every weekend. This chateau was nice but we weren't head over heels in love with it. We'll find our chateau I know! Happy New Year to you.🥂🥂🥂
Hello Patrick, Thank you for your kind reply. Yes, the Chateau you viewed on this video was rather a disorganised hogepot. The exterior, drive, gates and grounds were impressive and charming but the interior was cold and unwelcoming to me; it felt as if the Chateau was sad. I hope someone will fall in love with it and restore it to its former glory. Then, I think, it will be a happy Chateau. 😊😚
@@lauralaladarling3775 Laura, I think it is a wonderful thought that someone will love this chateau and it can be again a happy building. You really list all the positives. Love it. Please let us know if you have any suggestions, especially, once we have our own chateau. 🥰
Happy New year 2022. I hope that you will find your CHATEAU. Stay safe 🙏
Hi Florence. Happy 2022 to you too. Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment. Be safe!
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Hi guys. Hope Xmas was good. I have to say that I didn’t like this chateau at all. The only room that appealed to me was the library. It also looked that there might have been water damage in the attics at one time. Also, I am surprised that there was no walled garden. Just my opinion. And the hunt continues.
Hi Rosanne. Hope your Christmas was wonderful. Agreed, the library was so pretty. I thought the dining room was Ok too. In general, there was potential but I didn't fall in love with the place. And moving home and dogs across the Atlantic Ocean, I think we need to be excited. Yes, planning the next trip (if Covid lets us! Darn virus). Have a Happy New Year.
Doesn't France have a charity like Habitat for Humanity that you could donate those things you don't like in a chateau you might buy?
There are charities who we'd donate what we don't need/want. One is Emmaüs. Great charity! We went to two of them last time we were in France. It's tempting to look what they have. Great thought from you. Love it. Thank you and please keep ideas coming. xxx
The setting and the exterior of the chateau promised much, but the interior was mostly a let down with a few exceptions.
Hi guys. First time watching. So right now you are shopping for a chateau?
Yes, we are currently shopping for a chateau. Thanks for watching!
@@JourneytotheChateau oh cool. I just subscribed. I’m really fascinated by how many people are moving to France and buying and restoring chateaus. Good luck in your pursuit
Hi there. We were in France viewing some chateaux and are planning (hope we can) to travel soon. We have some things we really want and some wish list items. There is a funny vlog about it. Thanks for watching and a happy New Year. 🎊🎉🎊
Hello Patrick and Stuart, The featuring chateau is very beautiful on the outside and the grounds with trees and outbuildings are wonderful. The inside, let's be polite as this did or does belong to somebody, if you are willing to buy, changes will be made! Yes all that wood panelling is a but too much, it should be removed or painted. If I was younger I would love to give it a go, those bedrooms are somewhat creepy even just looking at them, and I would change if the structure is sound. I do not like those creepy wash basins, they just don't work for me. All is well in altering but remember, don't go too modern, try and keep it a medieval is possible, kitchen tiles with painted guinea fowl. something with character, alas, be prepared to pay. It is not for you, so no ill feelings. It is a gorgeous building, and the heating could cost a fortune, yet I am sure a buyer can compensate for the better heating. That's life, you get what you pay for. We all have likes and dislikes. Can't wait to see you move to France and I was thinking about that pilot with the private jet plane, worth considering when the time comes. Now it's time for me to go, au revoir, totsiens - Stuart may still remember that Afrikaans word from when he was in the Cape. It was heart warming for me when you complimented our Country, even though it is in shambles now. Kind regards.
Thank you! That chateau just was not for us. We think you are right about the private jet. It may be very expensive, but the peace of mind may be worth it. Thank you for watching!
That library is so 80's wood working.😞
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I was thinking 1960's.
What’s the brand of the blinds you installed please?
Hi. Do you refer to the blinds in our home in Chicago?
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I’m so sorry, I thought I was commenting on Trent & Allie’s channel. Don’t know how KZhead switched and I didn’t know it.
@@tc7486 Oh, don't be sorry! Happens to me too and I always just say: I can't help it, I'm blonde! 😂😂😂 I have no idea how that happens either, but it does. Wonders of technology! Be safe please.
Not a problem. Thanks T C.
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The property was amazing. The inside of the chateau was not very special. I can see why it was not a right match. Good luck in your search for the right home.
Hey Nancy. I completely agree with your assessment. Thank you for your lovely comment. Can’t wait to find our new team home. 🌹🌹🌹
Curious what a mix this one is. Either it has had architectural details removed or it was built on a budget! Glad you've decided to go older. This one just didn't seem to have heart.
Hi Elisabeth. That is curious. It seems to be missing elements, especially, since there are some rooms who are really pretty. We'll keep looking! Happy New Year. 🥂🍾🥂
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Seems like they put the money into a few public rooms for show. Of course, that was always true to some extent anyway but it seems pronounced here. Had to laugh at the creative toilet "solutions". Happy New Year to you two and all your furry family.
@@elisabeth6108 I had to laugh at “creative toilet solutions”. 😂 Great point about where the money went. We were just discussing that the grand salon has mold in one corner and part of the floor replaced. Since that room is the largest and has no features, be believe that due to water damage, the damaged elements were all removed. Too bad. Happy New Year to you and your family. Please be safe. 🥂🥰🥂
I'm thinking the now missing boiserie in the front salon was an 18th century antique that was sold off in the 20th century to raise some cash.