Meet The Family, And See Our First Visit To The Château. Ep2
Today at the Château, we meet the new family at Château De Lalacelle and follow their first visit in the summer of 2020.
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We are a family from the North-East of England following our dream to restore a beautiful abandoned french Château. We discovered the heart stopping Château De Lalacelle in summer of 2020. All I (Terry) had to do then was to persuade all the family that it was the right one. The moment we visited the Château we all fell in love, from the beautiful sweeping landscape and forests, to its stunning untouched interiors and magnificent spiral staircase in the turret.
This beautiful architectural monument Is set in the countryside of North-West France, Unfortunately Château De Lalacelle has been abandoned for a number of decades so will need a lot of restoration and DIY.
Please subscribe and follow me (Terry), My partner Ash, Tracy my mum, Tony my Dad and little Jonathan my nephew, With the up’s and down’s in moving from the UK to rural France and restoring this beautiful building to its former glory.
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Any dog person is "my" person! And the way you are handling your dogs tells me all I need to know - you are great good people! Best of luck in your dream
KZhead pushed this today, so watched again. Oh my! The work you’ve all done is remarkable! It has been wonderful following your progress since that day. Well done! 🎉🎉🎉
It was fun to go back and watch the beginning of the journey all over again. I don't care how many times I hear it, the part about Tony and Ash being there to talk Terry out of it ... and ending up talking themselves into it ... is funny every time! I'm sorry for all the disparaging comments about the videography. I hope those people stuck around to see how much your filming improved with each new video. 🥰
I love the lads innocence regarding football. The most important thing in Jonathans life is football with nana. It does not get better than this. Pure love and knowing who you can depend on.
I've just found this channel from watching another couples journey with their Château. I'm really late so it will take me a bit to catch up as I plan on starting from the beginning (no peaking ahead). I just have to say the entrance gate is absolutely gorgeous, the drive up took my breath briefly, once manicured it will be stunning, I love how there's trees that make a tunnel and the Château structure is beautiful, I love the design and layout and look forward to seeing the inside and watching the progress.
I've been trying to get my Middlesbrough born husband interested in chateau programs for ages. This morning he watched your first vlog with me and wants to see more. I think the Middlesbrough top was the clincher and then hearing the familiar accent sealed the deal. We both look forward to following your journey. Well done.
Thank you very much 🥰 glad you can both follow us x
I'm happily volunteering to be a gardener.
Thank you very much, think we will need everyone we can get 😁
If I loved closer I would come help too! But I live across the pond!! Maybe one day!!
Awww, the dogs playing "Kissy Face".
That Scotty and dachshund seem to have a thing going on.
How cool that you have an extended family moving to and restoring the chateau. Best of luck!
Thank you very much 🥰
Hello to everyone, glad I'm in at the beginning to follow your journey.
Hello and, Thank you very much 🥰
Me too! Glad I stumbled across this family’s journey.
I’m going to injoy watching this Reno.. seems like a nice down to earth bunch of people..
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Wow, you posted this video in januari 2021. I(binge) watch this video end of august 2022. A one and half year later. I see big changes. Not only in the chateau and cottage( gite in french) but also in the persons.Especcialy Johnathan. He became from a shy little boy a big boy, allmost a teenager. Just in 1,5 year!And all of you seem so much healthyer and bright and shiny in a possitive way. Life in the chateau is absolutely possitive for all of you.
I have such respect for anyone that takes on such a project!! All renovations have surprises!! I had a friend that once tell me , "double the time frame you have set and triple the cost you think it might be!" I bow to you!! You have so much more courage than me!!! I only wish you great success!!! Looking forward to watching your journey! God's speed!
Yes definitely, very thing will take so much longer. Thank you very much 🥰
👍It’s always more work than you think, take care of yourselves. No building is worth your back. Best wishes
Never wanted something to work out more that did not involve me.....Good luck guys x
Thank you very much mate 😁👍
Your chateau is so elegant. I have just started watching the magical changes you have and are making. Fabulous
You have all come a long way in six months.
Welcome to France 🇫🇷 hubby and I have been living in central France for six years and absolutely love it ( in a much smaller house than yours , by the way ) you have made a very brave decision to live here , but you won't regret it , France is a marvelous country to live in , very unspoiled and the French people are lovely. It will take you a while to settle in but it will be so worth it once you have found your feet . Looking forward to watching your journey with the restoration project. Good luck and happy renovating 👌🏻 Rose 🌹
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How easy to fall in love with this chateau. Shes brilliant and so much more.
Awesome, I can't wait for the full tour. I would recommend a microphone for the interviews it was very hard to hear you guys, but the Close Captioning worked.
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Yes, please turn up the volume. I don’t won’t too miss a thing!
I’m old lol and American so I’m sure lacking on my part lol but with the accent and my hearing a microphone would be delightful. Another adventure in a French Chateau from the beginning is just so exciting. Seeing the room was so special but I don’t mind not seeing legs if we could get closer to the pups and closer to your faces lol. What a beautiful day to show us outside.
agree on the mic
was any part of the move to stay in the EU?
Hello from our family farm in New Hampshier! Just found this introduction to your family. Jonathan answered my question of 22 acres. A good bit of prime land to manage. I lived three years in Odsal, near Huddersfield, so I know about where you are moving from! I know you are all going to love living in so much open space and stellar country side! We shut our farm down to the public in March 2020. So no hired help to hay. Three of us are running the 350 acre farm and it was amazing that we are managing! We continue to be shut down due to Covid restrictions. But we do supply hay, beef cattle, logging and fire wood to our customers. New Hampshire only has a population of around 1.3 million. Much of our state is heavily wooded and farmland, with 13 miles of seacoast.. There is industry in the southern section. I'm so happy for your family! I'm confident that you will adapt well to this new lifestyle. There are many of us around the globe who can help with questions on the basics and the rest should be one grand adventure and a great joy! ~ Diane
Fantastic 🏰and dogs kissing during the video adorable 🥰I have a dachshund too 💛
A really gorgeous property and you were so lucky it wasn't vandalised like so many before you bought it!
We are, thank you very much 🥰
Obviously a sweet family. And wow, it’s also obvious how incredible this château will be when finished, even if it’ll be a lot of work.
It will be incredible when done 🥰
So happy to meet everyone...I'm from USA but I wish I was in France. I have alot of family there but have lost track of them after my Mom died. I did go to France mainly Grenoble when I was 11. I've always wanted to go back. So I will be watching enviously...happy renovating!
Thank you very much for joining us, hope you get to visit France sometime 🥰
I hope you watch this video often to see just how far you've all come…. You're doing such a brilliant job
Thank you, yes a lot has changed since this episode 🥰
It's a massive project you have all taken on and I wish you the very best of luck in turning it back into a Chateau of high quality. The work in the grounds alone looks way beyond what most would wish to tackle!!
Thank you very much, it will be a lot of work but we are up to it 😁
This is my dream as well ... I love simple living
Thank you very much 😁
I’m so happy for this family! It is my dream to live in a lovely place like this. I can’t wait to see the inside!
I can see how you would fall in love with this beautiful building. Excited to watch the process.
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It's amazing that you all have accomplished so much in two+ years! BRAVO!
Lovely family and it looks like a beautiful layout for the chateau. I would like to see a walk through of the whole chateau to see what challenges you have to deal with and the architectural beauty that still remains. Please continue your great work.
Wonderful - cannot but admire the strength and tenacity of those taking on these massive restoration projects. Beautiful chateau and estate already existing which needs much hard work and the necessary financial input. Good luck and look forward to your progress on You Tube.
Congratulations, How lucky are we, able to witness the restoration . Lovely place for Jonathan to be raised. Friends from Australia ✌️
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Can't wait to hop on another Chateau renovation family!!! These homes are stunning and I would love to beable to restore a piece of history like this
Thank you and glad you can follow us 🥰
It is always fun to go back and rewatch your journey from the very beginning. Seeing how absolutely amazing both the cottage and the 3rd floor of the chateau have become, it is almost impossible to remember the broken windows, holes in the floors and walls, and especially the hay filled cottage. And we can’t forget Tony with his long hair and facial hair! Your filming and editing have taken on more of a professional look, while still keeping the family and the daily activities front and center. The family, including the ever present furry friends, are always there to welcome us to their new home. Fortunately Jonathan has grown up a bit, and although he still interrupts most conversations taking place, he seems to have learned to curb his attention seeking at least most of the time. It is after 2 AM and I should be sleeping, but I think I will travel down memory lane for a little longer and enjoy watching your family’s dream unfold bit by bit.
Very excited to see your next episode. The grounds look amazing. All those stone steps and walls. Such character to be unearthed and reclaimed. Also cannot wait to see more of the inside of the chateau. The good, the bad, and the ugly and then the plans you have and the improvements your are able to do will keep chateau lovers coming back. You all seem like such good hearted average people. Regular folks. Be yourselves and bring us along for the ride. Laughter, tears et all. Greetings from cold snowy Northern Ohio.
Thank you very much and glad you can follow us on our family journey 🥰
Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. It’s going to be so exciting to watch her be restored!
It will be, glad you can join us 🥰
Can't wait to see restoration ! Love those doggies 💕
Thank you very much 🥰
Truly beautiful. The roofs and walls look good to last which is a bonus too!
Thank you very much, yes roof and walls are good 😁
I think your family is incredible for making this choice !!
Thank you very much 😁
Turn the volume up, can hardly hear what you're saying but otherwise good, looking forward to following the progress.
Between the UK accents and the echo I had to stop watching. Darn it, this is my kind of Channel. Lots of time to improve. I’ll try again next time.
Add captions for hearing impaired?
Darn...with the sound...it was inaudible.... oh well still don't know who is who
@@chantallennox1201 I turned on the closed captions which helps. Although it keeps using 'shadow' instead of 'chateau'.
@@rebecca6017 The accents are no problem. The echo is so I turned captions. Problem solved.
Hi all‼️ thank you for introducing yourselves and telling your story of how you got to the chateau 😊 it’s going to be a really great journey to go on‼️👏🏻 I will see you all soon I hope👍🏻
Thank you very much 🥰
Wow look how much you have done up till now( 2024), well done all of you!
I loved the footage of you walking to the chateau... goosebumps. PS: I think Jonathan will be the break out star!
Thank you very much 🥰 yes he definitely will be x
Looking back 2 years now and your prediction is spot on.
Well, I heard you very clearly, happy for you all!!! Have a blessed prosperous year!!! Be patient though, Rome was not built in a day😊😊😊
Very hard to hear, but its looking exciting - Im really looking forward to you showing us some original features, and hopefully some restoration (not renovation!) . Good luck to you all (and please get some good microphones so you keep us on board!)
Thank you very much 🥰 we will do
In 2020 we escaped and made our dreams reality by moving to Italy. I am looking forward to following your journey. Good luck. 😊
Thank you very much, and we wish you the best in Italy 🥰
We’re really looking forward to this !
Thank you very much 😁
I cant wait, been looking forward to this for a while, hugs to you all from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
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This looks delightful. Can’t wait. Reminder is set. Good luck and have fun!
Thank you very much and glad you can follow us on our journey 🥰
This is going to be so much fun watching you all renovate and bring life back to that beautiful chateaux ! Sending positive thoughts and wishes all the way from Vancouver Island Canada. 😃
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See how far you have come!! Sorry tobt is no longer participating that's sad.
How fortunate that you guys took all that initial video of the place. It will be a job! Well worth it I would think. I look forward to watching it all evolve from here in Denton, TX, USA. My daughter suggested your channel. We both watch The Chateau Diaries and I had seen you I think on Chateau Rescue. Best of Luck and God Bless. 🥰🙏🏻
Thank you very much, and so glad you are following our family journey 🥰
(Moira Ashton) Really lovely Chateau- lovely to meet you all, good luck in your restoration, It's great having another Chateau family to watch, 🏰🤩😍🥰
Thank you very much 🥰
Hello Moira yes its great to see on you tube no telly acting😊
@@pebblesmiller9026 (Moira Ashton) I've just watched it a second time, it was even better - beautiful Chateau, lovely drone footage!! 🏰
I look forward to seeing the château for myself once it is open to visitors. Good luck and Godspeed.
Thank you very much 😁
Wow! Another beautiful chateau to restore. It's nice to watch a family working together towards achieving their dream.
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Looking forward to join the journey in the Chateau restorations.. Greetings from South Africa
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How wonderful for your family! My family will be watching your journey from Canada and sending lots of encouragement.
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lovely family building a new life in a beautiful home bon chance!
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I look forward to seeing the restoration of your beautiful chateau.Lovely to meet you all!! Love from Vermont
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I like the size, not too small but not too big. Lots of work ahead of you. so nice to see these chateau’s being restored.🇨🇦
Beautiful chateau and the gates are magnificent. Can't wait to see more.
Reminder on! I can hardly wait. So looking forward to it 🐕👨❤️💋👨👨👩👦 🏰
Thank you very much, hope you enjoy it 😁❤️
Thrilled you are show casing your stunning Home and amazing Family.
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I've only just watched this 5/1/22! I've been watching the more recent vlogs. I'm amazed at what you've achieved in such a short time ❤️ I'm going to find some other older ones now. Don't want to miss anything ❤️
Thank you very much, the older videos are a little bad in quality so we are sorry about that 🥰
Thank you for the introduction. You are living my dream. I love that this is a multi-generational endeavor. I can't wait to see the progress and wish you the best of luck!
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What a wonderful property with LOTS of possibilities. You have your work cut out for you but at least like you said structurally it is intact. Can’t wait to follow your videos! 🥂
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Thankyou for letting us be part of your journey right from the outset...so looking forward to this...from NZ
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Lovely semi circular wall. The garden and land has sooo much potential for a stunning formal garden🙂
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Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Can't wait to see you all bring it back to life.
Thank you very much :)
What a wonderful peace of history! What a lovely family trying to bring it back to life. Best wishes. I’ll be following your progress and wishing you guys the best!
You all are so courageous! I applaud your drive and ambition and the fact that you are following your dreams! Kudos!
Well,done Boys you both look so happy and proud of your Achievements xx
Absolutely amazing, look forward to your journey of transformation of living the dream. It is beautiful sunny and special.
I love your videos 😊. It’s wonderful to see you family working so hard together in restoring the château. Keep up the great work, from Las Vegas Nevada
Wow going to enjoy watching your channel cant wait to see what u do with it Hello from Ottawa Canada
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Congratulations on taking the leap to LIVE YOUR DREAM! I subscribed today on Stephanie’s prompting! I’m currently in Alaska but joyously plan to move back to Aquitaine and live my own Chateau dream! 💗
Excited and looking forward to the volts.
Thank you 😁
Happy reno everyone! Love the dogs! I use to have one just like Patrick! I miss him so!
How beautiful! It’s going to look stunning when it’s finished! Very excited for your journey!
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How lovely, I'm delighted for you. What an inspiration you are x
so cool to meet you all - I'm happy to join you on the journey and looking forward to seeing the reno
Glad you can join us 🥰
It’s a fine house indeed! Interesting the symmetrical ironwork awnings. Would prefer the robo voice for intro and end be dropped through 😊
So excited to be following you at the beginning of your new journey, the grounds and chateau are gorgeous. Can't wait for inside tour. Thanks for sharing your place with us
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Looking forward to it, reminder set👍
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So glad to have found you looking forward to going on your journey
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A beautiful story..A great accomplishment for you and your entire family..🧚🧚
I can’t wait to see you bring this beauty back to life 😃💕
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What a stunning chateau will be lovely to watch your journey. Thank you for letting us into your life 😊
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Thank you so much for sharing your family and the beginning of your chateau restoration adventure!
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Thank you
Hello from Maine USA. I wish you all a great adventure. Now I can't wait to see it with the beautiful things I am sure you are going to it. I just love to see people renovating the old historical buildings. Good luck.
Thank you so much!
Cheers you lot! You have an incredibly satisfying experience ahead of you and I wish you all well and can’t wait for your next vlog.
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I see the potential of this amazing place...can't wait to see it all!
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Good luck guys, excited for you and to follow your journey. Love the dogs too 👍🐾
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Excited to follow your journey on your chateau. Wishing you all blessings on your new endeavor.
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Hi, I'm looking forward to following your journey. thank you for sharing
Lovely. Good luck with it all and looking forward to your next update.👍
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Nice to meet you all looking forward to watching your journey
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I love this. I’m originally from Middlesbrough too and have been living in France for 16 years now. Good luck with everything.