This was fun. Thanks for taking us with you 🥰

Thank you, thank you!! I LOVE seeing all these historic buildings!! I can't believe how many you can get to within a short drive of your place!!

I am really glad that you are taking time to explore the area around your chateau. It makes me glad that your chateau has not fallen into such bad repair.

Old houses from the 1600's and 1700's in New England often have smaller bread ovens built in the side of their fireplace in the US. Thanks so much for showing us !!

When we visited the first Chateau their were no gates. They are very recent. The farmer was close by and didn't seem to mind. There was actually a derelict chateau across the road as well. We've seen all of those. We visit a couple most weekend throughout the summer. There are over 360 in the Creuse. We know of some incredible ones you'd love! 1,000 year old castles to burnt out palaces.

Thanks for a loverly trip out 🤗🤗🍰☕🍰☕🌹🌹🌹🌹 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

Wow! The second chateau doesn't seem all that far off from what yours might have been like in its original incarnation. I love that the original fortification moat or ditch is still there! Thanks so much for showing us around your area!

Nice one guys.hopefully we will meet you guys in the summer.keep smiling.

Please pay to go in! I’d love to see the inside.❤

Thank you Ted and Lesa for a wonderful tour of these amazing buildings. I am so pleased that your channel is growing , well deserved for all your hard work.

What a great day out thanks for taking us along with you ❤

That was so interesting and although I am sad Ted is unwell it made a-nice change to get out and about your area. Made me smile when you mentioned Dan from Escape to Rural France. What a Guy. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🍷🍷

Bravo de montrer les trésors de France 😊😊😊

That was 😊lovely! Especially seeing to see another very old bread oven.

OMGoodness 😂👍👍👍 it doesn’t cost a thing, well maybe a little bit. I love you two OXOXOX’s heal well Ted 🥰

News here in Southern California is that Season 1 of We Bought a Village is being shown by PBS (public television)! Better late than never! So I have binge watched what is available through PBS! Great to see you two up on the big screen!

Merci pour cette vidéo chargée d'histoire avec une vision différente et pleine de curiosité. La découverte du four très ancien va vous permettre de vous donner des idées pour restaurer le votre . Belle région avec un patrimoine qui ne laisse pas indifférent.

Lol, I heard Ted mutter about Dan! I'm pretty sure that one derelict chateau is enough! 😂

Nice vlog. Lesa just think of the pointing opportunities with those buildings. Nice to see you out enjoying yourselves for a change.

That is such a shame that the property doesn’t have someone to love it. 😊

Loved that chateau trip! Thank you. Take care both.x

You need a drone to go over all the chateauxs, that would make good footage thanks for taking us around

Thanks for the tour. I've had the flu all week and it quite cheered me up!

Good tour, a break from your bread oven! A relaxing break for you two!

Now Lesa! Don't be nipping out in your spare time with your trowel, pointing stick and lime cement!! Ted...keep an eye on her! 😂❤❤❤❤❤😂

this was fun to watch as you explored your area near to your new home. The knowledge you gain from these day trips will help you inform your paying guests of places to explore when they stay in your rental apartments too.

I share your sense of childlike wonder at these magnificent historical/sacred sites. You two and Dan are not only the hardest working folks on KZfaq, your charm and production quality are the best. Merci beaucoup from Macon, Georgia USA.

Please please do more castle tours, you’re really good at it and make it so interesting. Thanks!!

Thank you,thank you. I’m not a lover of France, but this hit a historical hobby of mine. Beautiful,thank you again. Sending love and hugs😊😊😊😊

Glad you took us on your journey. The French don't know how lucky they are having all that history and buildings still available to them. Very enjoyable....

Thanks, its lovely to just sit and think what it would have been like way back then x

Fabulous video, probably nice for you to see what’s on your doorstep too xx

Thanks for taking us along on this adventure. Would love to see more. Thanks for sharing the history.

Lisa and Ted thank you so much for the tour of your local area very interesting 😊

Thank you for sharing you could do more of these !

Thank you for taking us along. Loved seeing it. ❤️🙏

Such beautiful, atmospheric places. If those stones could talk, what amazing stories they could tell us 😊

❤ Thank you for a wonderful ruin tour!

What a lovely surprise this video was, we all understand that things are very challenging for you health wise at the moment, but it truly is wonderful to see you both doing something relaxing for a change! Very many thanks for taking the time to share this with us, I do love historical buildings. Take care, with lots of love, and big hugs. From a very cold & frosty 😫 Aberdeenshire ❤🤗xxx

Thanks for showing us these chateaux and telling us their stories. It has to be so amazing to live somewhere with such history! The times I have been to France and other parts of Europe we would be driving down the roads and there were chateaux and castles everywhere.

Thanks guys

That was really neat to see. Thank you!

Thank you for this video, it’s a departure from your usual ones. I enjoy all that you share with us, but the brought back a deeply moving experience I had in Scotland. My brother and I were on a trip to find cemeteries where our ancestors were buried & we stopped at Caerlaverock Castle , Southern Scotland, which was destroyed in 1640. Our ancestors would have been very familiar with the building and the surrounding area. It was early morning and we were the only visitors. My brother went back to the car to retrieve a camera battery and I sat alone looking and feeling and thinking of souls who were past. I just was overwhelmed and deeply moved and wept…. It is still hard to describe what I felt, except to say it was a strong connection. Your strong emotions in visiting those ruins brought my experience back to me & I feel those same strong emotions & the feeling of breathing restriction….So interesting. Thank you for taking me back that experience. Now I need a little time to weep & time to return to normal… Thank you😘

How *wonderful*! 😍 Thank you for researching the history of all these amazing structures. Ted, I also wonder how many of the large buildings were constructed one thousand years ago. They had a lot more cheap labor (serfs) and I suppose access to large trees in old-growth forests to use to create scaffolds. Still, the amount of sheer muscle that went into these chateaux. Plus, to accomplish building chateaux and cathedrals in all weathers.🤯 They couldn't have had days off for cold and rain. Imagine wearing wet, mud-caked wool that never dried. You couldn't get but a handful of young people that fit these days to even begin such an attempt.

What a great day. I enjoyed this SO much and, in your usual manner, you are busy making lemonade out of lemons…as you always do. Thinking of you and sending masses of good luck your way.

Wow, the roof inside looks like your alls!!! So glad you all are saving your Chateau!!!

It has to be overwhelming to see these monuments. All the history that they have witnessed, not just the battles, but the everyday life of all these people….good glory. Very humbling, isn’t it?

Those were some fascinating ruins! The thought crossed my mind, "I'll bet Lesa is happy she doesn't have repoint all that!"

You could do with a drone for visiting these old chateaux, then you’d get a really good overall view x

Thanks for the tour! You will be able to share your knowledge of the area with your clientele, suggesting these spots! It would indeed be fascinating to know what changes occurred when the “defortification” laws were enacted, and to what extent chateaux may have fallen into disrepair. Big subject! Your enthusiasm is infectious!

Thanks for taking us along on your adventure looking at the old chateaus. The chateaus looked like they were right out of The Adventures of Robin Hood. Thanks again, wishing Ted a speedy recovery. Kathy USA 🇺🇸

Gratidão por compartilhar o passeio. Aqui do Sul do Brasil eu acompanho o casal mais simpático do youtube. 🇧🇷💙💚💛🌻

Wow, if the property could talk and tell of the stories, misfortunes, and wonder with the few abandoned cheatau's in the region, if this area was more "well to do" because of their age, or perhaps because of their height, or terrian because of marodores from other countries 🤔 trying to take over the region .. Thank you for taking us along , get well soon Ted!!

I really enjoyed our day out. It was good to see you two looking so relaxed, and recharging your batteries in your beautiful area. ❤❤❤❤ I'm happy your friend Garstin is coming back.

Brilliant. Loved the tour. See you Saturday 👍👍

The bread oven was in a surprisingly good shape, even the interior. It seems the last place is still used, maybe for medieval shows, fairs or things like that, since part of it has been renovated.

❤❤❤This was a fantastic episode. So very interesting. Absolutely loved coming along. This type of episode is definitely well worth doing. Wishing you both all the best. 😊😊😊

Delightful history lessen on an old beautiful chateau thanks for history lessen to us all 👏👏👏👏♥️🥰🙏🇨🇦

Guys we love these videos, great that you can show us this while Ted is recovering, what a great idea!

Thanks for sharing…reminds me of years ago when my sister and I and our husbands spent time in Ireland looking at Irish Castle ruins…what a hoot … we laughed and laughed … great memories and now I’m the only one remaining alive..thanks, Lesa and Ted for the memories…from PA, USA. ❤️🇺🇸🇬🇧

This is fabulous , loved seeing the buildings and learning the history , please continue to show us your beautiful home area and sharing what you can of your life

Thank you for all the details about these places. Fascinating and really good video!

I was watching Chateau De Pernon ( i'm sure it was that one) and they found the architects drawings in the attic and that chateau was designed by Jean Baptiste, fingers crossed i'm right.

astonishing. thanks for sharing some of the history of your region.

In Britain, large country houses were in decline until the 70s. In 1955, one large country house was pulled down every 5 days. Sir Roy Strong wrote an article about this in the 70s and that started the turn around towards preservation and restoration. Has the last 50 years seen an unprecedented movement in terms of preservation & restoration? Is it the same on the continent? Loved the video… fascinating!

The drop around the fortified castle ruin was a defense feature probably hand dug when built

Thank you so much for the tour, amazing places!

Thanks guys for taking us along on this road trip. It’s so sad that there are so many chateaus that are in ruin. If could afford it, it would be very tempting to renovate one. I know some countries give the owners money for restoration because they are historical. I’ve seen videos from the UK that do that either by providing grants or money for the work needed. Fabulous historical buildings…..👍🏻😉💙🐶🙏

Excellent video , thanks for showing us around, and Ted NO you can't have that door.

What a lovely building. So sad. How very sad. I follow and watch Dan! He is so talented. As you and Ted are. Wow, this is some Chateau... love the doors. Wow that tower is amazing. So sad for it's decline. Thank you for sharing with us. All the best.

Those are the questions that I think when I see buildings, etc.

You two are beautiful.

Thank you, thank you, thank you ! Sincerely in San Diego California

🤗 You are making the very best out of the poor thumb. For you and all of us. 💝

KrisanthiaMum is right, it was fun. Now I understand how the number of châteaux in France is calculated, at around 30,000. Every pile of rocks in France was probably someone's house, barn, bakery or campsite at some point in the last 2149 years when the Romans first annexed the South of France. Those derelict Châteaux looked similar in age to Montmagner. They all appeared to have been fortified at some point. I hope Lisa was able to discover the information she sought about the bread oven. ❤ from TX!

That was fun. Hope your thumb is healing well.

I am glad that you have taken time out to explore these ancient buildings. Just getting the stones to the building site must have been a mammoth task. I imagine the stones arrived by horse and cart and so the load had to be limited. I did not see a river close by so stones and rocks could not have arrived by water and I saw no evidence of a quarry. A small village must have been built close by to house the workers and their families. Thanks for showing this marvellous building, it made me think.

There are about 43 ooo chateau and manor houses across France all ruinusly expensive to keep up by modern smaller families with few if any staff ,costs and fires put so many in the ruin category,any rebuild are the lucky ones.rough hight of tower even pace away from wall known distance with a protracter sight the height for an angle then on paper you can work out any height.

There are some miserable people, what harm would it have done to let you go and see the ruins. Brilliant volg I love looking at ruins. ❤

Love seeing these remnants of the past! Wo! What a shame they have just gone in such disrepair, I love history and knowing the background of them and what took place. I’m thinking the bread oven was so big due to bringing the coals from the day before and restarting the fire, I’m guessing, I’m not an expert. Just a stab at a guess. So amazing the workmanship and what all happened when they were built! Thanks for sharing. Hugs from Texas!

Thank you !

very interesting and wouldn't it be brilliant if you could step back in time and see them just finnished and lived in

Absolutely fascinating! Thank you for taking us along exploring! Please bring us along again when it's open. Such history. I never realized these places were in France until I started watching all you chateau renovators. Forgot Paris, if I ever get to France I'm exploring all the countryside!

Loved this.

A really interesting tour, thank you. A great way to keep in touch whilst your renovation is slowed down.

You’re touching the past. Amazing!

Excellent 🫶🇨🇦

Thanks for a most interesting video

What gets me is how they got it straight and even… Nowadays,how many people and computers would it take to plan and create and build it… Let’s not mention health and safety!!!!!

Brilliant thanks for taking us along.😘

Amazing stone work. Beautiful guys.someone worked very hard to do this.

Thanks for this interesting video! I have always loved abandoned buildings. In the US there were many such beautiful old buildings that were treated like this and then torn down. All of our short history has been treated this way so it is cool to see some things from the 1700 and 1800's still standing. This was the golden age in the world when people could make their fortunes! I hope that you both have a good week!

Oh my goodness thank you so much for sharing this.

Fun tour! Thank you! 🥰

what a wonderful video, the piano soundtrack was excellent as well. Thumbs Up ! okay stumpy ( new nickname ).

You guys add a touch of fun to everything you do. Thanks for sharing your day out.

Was lovely I wish I had one 😊😊😊😊

Love seeing the local ruins, just think the 3rd ruin in your post was just build before William the Conqueror arrived at the English shores..❤

Great trip around your local area. Wow, all that history is amazing.

I really admire & share the deep appreciation you both have for the history of your own chateau and the history & stories of those ruins near to where you live and indeed all over France. It is so sad to see these magnificent buildings falling in to disrepair & ruin. But also inspiring seeing at least a few chateaus being restored by dedicated owners. Do you know of Chateau de Purnon? Its huge. The couple who bought it are Australian (as I am) Fortunately they have been able to get some grants from the French Government to help with the restoration. A huge undertaking. From Julie. 🐨