We purchased a crumbling French Château .... what were we thinking?

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Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

Күн бұрын

How did it come to be that we made a life changing decision to buy a crumbling 18th century French château?
~ Contents ~
0:00 Château imagery
0:30 Introduction to Château de Purnon
1:20 “La clé du Paradis” (The key to Paradise)
1:32 Meet Tim
1:52 Meet Felicity
2:20 Love at first sight
3:54 Purnon’s architectural style
4:50 Life at the Château
6:14 The project
9:55 An exciting announcement from us!
11:00 The domain
12:56 What were we thinking buying a château
15:10 The search for the perfect château
~ Follow us ~
Instagram: / chateaudepurnon
Facebook: / chateaupurnon
~ Support us ~
/ chateau_de_purnon
www.fondation-patrimoine.org/...

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@kerridillon3120 2 жыл бұрын

I just subscribed. A suggestion to better hear what you're saying is to eliminate the loud, distracting background music, especially when speaking inside with the echo in the high ceilings rooms . Looking forward to seeing your journey! Greetings from my Disneyland neighborhood here in Southern California!

@user-qz5dq8kn4p 2 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking the Echo comes from there’s no drapes hung yet in the windows when they get them hung then it will stop 🥰

@juliehaynes6645 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree!!!!but I'm super glad I came across this blog!

@glendapie8932 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning chateau lovely new owners please loose the music and echo perhaps a more sensitive microphone I'm subscribing from Hawaii aloha

@janpritchard8796 2 жыл бұрын

Please speak slower so we can better understand your Aussie accents.

@janpritchard8796 2 жыл бұрын

Love the challenge you've accepted! We will be watching.

@kl5621 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see two Australians in the Chateau mix. Looking forward to seeing the restoration of this grand and breathtaking chateau. Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@ThePethericks 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful amazing chateau well done!

@janetcorey5102 2 жыл бұрын

You are pretty passionate restores and do a great job🥂

@BigBirdy100 Жыл бұрын

As others have said, no music. We're grownups here. We don't need music with everything. 😇 Bless y'all for this undertaking.

@1957azerty 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and courageous people, vive l'Australie ! I like your style, you learn and speak french, you work to know our strange laws about listed buildings and you are saving one of our best magnificent monuments. Grand merci à vous et bravo !

@jackiestewart5062 2 жыл бұрын

I think i am going to love the vlogging of Chateau De Purnon coming back to life over time.

@annetteenchelmaier2474 2 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled on this video. What an enormous undertaking! I wish you the very best. From Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺

@lisainnewzealand8461 2 жыл бұрын

Love the seat you are both sitting on, by the looks this chair came with the sale of the property and you have revived it. Would be awesome to show us please the furniture that came with the property please. Love from a kiwi in NZ who is looking forward to following you, a dream I wished I could have done. Any rich single 66 plus yr old men out there lol xo

@patriciapage9950 2 жыл бұрын

@Zartelle Rose I just subscribed! I agree on the gentlemen of a certain age interested in the Chateau life, please.

@jakestake5349 2 жыл бұрын

This project is immensely exciting and I look forward to the restoration. Thank you for taking the time to restore a gem of our collective history, and breathe life back into it again. Sending my love and admiration from Canada!

@mariannenel4429 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful chateaux.looking forward to renovations.background music distracting

@dancourt4792 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I came across your vlog, I cant wait to take this journey with you and see everything as it unfolds x

@TheFiown 2 жыл бұрын

Finding it hard to understand with the loud music. Wonderful project, only a NON French person would take this one and thank god for them !

@tinawintherpetersen3167 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see and hear more of this historic place...

@dalewest4967 2 жыл бұрын

From one Melbournian to another I will enjoy watching your renovations, very exciting.

@nataliekeane8944 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, at last I have some Australians to follow along with on a chateau restoration. What a wonderfully articulate and interesting introduction can not wait to see lots more on your channel. Thanks for taking us on the journey.

@kenmccall3226 2 жыл бұрын

We've also just found you on KZfaq and we are fellow Aussies from Sydney. Looking forward to watching what we've missed and then journey with you. Good on you doing what alot of us would have liked to have done when we were younger. I do agree though, that the background music is distracting while you are talking.

@Mattaparker1 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic intro. Can’t wait to see more of your adventures.

@carolyndarragh1891 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Aussies to boot. France is lucky to have you to restore its wonderful history.

@veronicarunge2241 2 жыл бұрын

What an adventure you are embarking on. Thank you for sharing with us. From Brisbane Australia.

@rosewright4605 2 жыл бұрын

Fellow Aussie here. 🇦🇺 I'm looking forward to going on the journey with you from afar. It's been a long standing dream of mine also. Just a quick question, did either of you speak French before buying the Chateau?

@Leed216 2 жыл бұрын

Yes more videos of discoveries and more room tours. What a gorgeous chateau. Greetings from 🇨🇦

@nativetexson Жыл бұрын

I'm an architect and historic preservationist and your story about Purnon is exciting. I bought an 18th century townhouse in the south of France and will be relocating from the US early in 2023. I'm excited to follow your adventure. Cheers-

@Louisefenner 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely. Such a special place. Easy to see why you fell in love. Looking forward to seeing the rooms, the history and all your little discoveries.

@thechatelaine 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your project...Proud two see such a lovely couple sharing their love of the chateaux.

@katetreble1000 2 жыл бұрын

Oh My I cant tell you how excited I was listening to your life's journey I am Australian and came from Melbourne which was my birth home . I have watched a couple of your videos but was in awe of hearing that you are an Aussie .I have watched hundreds of chateau restorations and thrilled to see Aussies making France your home . I saw the chateau before you bought a few years ago .What an adventure what a thrilling experience for you both I wish you the best for your futures such a lovely young couple. I will be waiting in anticipation for your videos .

@SuperBotanica Жыл бұрын

I think he's very reserved privately - he was a minister in Australia until 2013

@mrkingdomsschoolofart2022 2 жыл бұрын

Hello fellow Melbournians :D Your video came up in my feed as I love watching chateau restorations and I'm so glad it did. What a glorious building!! And the grounds are stunning too! That tree-lined strip is beautiful - so much potential. Looking forward to seeing how things progress in the weeks and months ahead :)

@juliecooper6285 2 жыл бұрын

OMG! What an adventure. A fellow Melbournian, I just happened upon this episode on You Tube. I am so excited for you and can’t wait to see your journey. What a stunning property! SUBSCRIBED, with the bell ticked, and can’t wait to see more.

@karenmccarthy8017 2 жыл бұрын

I look forward to your progress with bringing this gorgeous property back to glory. (I agree with a previous comment about the background music. Although, I could hear you fine)

@janetcorey5102 2 жыл бұрын

I agree however that person may have a slight hearing problem. I could easily hear what they said🌺

@brendagarnett6007 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and wishing you luck, patience and enjoyment of your beautiful chateau as you begin your journey ! From Myrtle Beach SC💙

@ladyartemis6287 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel. I’m completely speechless by the beauty of your chateau. So excited to tag along on your amazing journey.

@heyabusa1 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Tim and Felicity, in the politest way could I suggest maybe toning down the back ground music please. Really interested in what you have to say but the music is a bit over powering and distracting from what youre saying. Love the project and the chateau is beautiful. Can totally see what you see in it. Best wishes for continued success with the project.

@leighevans1489 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Brisbane. What an adventure - love it. I find it interesting that you have to follow such strict guidelines with regard to restoration even though the French government aren't prepared ( can't afford) to restore these fabulous historical buildings !!!!

@didierjacob250 Жыл бұрын

l' état Français est toujours prêt à défendre des architectures en péril, monuments historiques, et finance 60% des travaux, et d' autres associations aident aussi. donc le gouvernement est toujours prêt ! et maintenant , il existe le " Loto du patrimoine " dont le château de Purnon vas bénéficier de 300 000 euros je crois...!

@aminaschipp2857 2 жыл бұрын

Well done you! Great to see some Aussies doing a beautiful job of preserving an incredible Chateau. Looking forward to seeing more progress in time Cheering from PERTH WA.

@LilithLLilith 2 жыл бұрын

LOVELY vlog! I'm really looking forward to following your chateau journey!

@alive286 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see these old historic buildings being saved, to many of them have been left to rot or been torn down sadly. Can't wait to see more videos on what you guys are doing. keep up the good work and most of all enjoy it :-)

@ClementineTuliptree 2 жыл бұрын

I think this is one of the most beautiful chateau and grounds I have ever seen! Can't wait to see it slowly and steadily restored.

@didierjacob250 Жыл бұрын

bonjour de France regarde le château de " Vaux le vicomte " !!!!! et ses jardins......

@dawnbarnes8729 2 жыл бұрын

I have been following y’all on Instagram and here on KZfaq. This particular video is quite well done with your process in choosing Purnon and your plans for it. It is a beautiful property and I look forward to watching the progress of restoration. ❤️😊

@barbaralose8133 2 жыл бұрын

Where is Per o located?

@barbaralose8133 2 жыл бұрын

Pernon is located in what part of France?

@dawnbarnes8729 2 жыл бұрын

@@barbaralose8133 they are a little over 20 miles northwest of Poitiers, France. In the Poitou/Charentes region.

@mimibergerac7792 Жыл бұрын

I know what you thought... we have to spend it all and more 😄

@connihudson1578 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing us into your adventure!

@peterwhite9261 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing your story and progress evolve.

@kittycatgraham 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to watching your adventure. 🙏🇨🇦

@allysonsears 2 жыл бұрын

Will be waiting for your next video! What a gorgeous place your château is!

@louisealbrecht3066 2 жыл бұрын

Wishing you both the very best with this exciting adventure you have begun! 👏👏👏👏👏

@teedee3834 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make such a lovely video.💖😊💖

@carolranes91 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and congratulations on the purchase. I look forward to the adventure!

@carolinewalker9148 17 күн бұрын

Only recently discovered your site. My first thought was Purnon is so very lucky you discovered her. Cannot think of any other couple who would suit as well as you do. Looking forward to following this incredible adventure.

17 күн бұрын

Welcome! Thank you for your message. We're thrilled you're following our journey.

@beverlymurray6554 2 жыл бұрын

I will subscribe. I’m excited to be on this journey with you two!

@johnnatopper6063 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see more. Absolutely beautiful. Please share all your treasure

@lesserpoo 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful place! Looking forward d to seeing all your adventures in restoration!

@chrisbeckstrom6182 2 жыл бұрын

I am so looking forward to watching what unfolds here.

@gb4375 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to have found you guys! I will enjoy hearing more about your journey with Purnon.

@christinesmethurst3115 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful chateau . I’m so excited to watch all your restoration work . Congratulations to you both x

@veronicaholland6726 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your beautiful Chateau, looking forward to all the progress videos that you will share with us. Watching from South Africa.

@judynail1690 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, you are living many of our dreams so thanks for taking us along.

@stephaniegaromon3244 2 жыл бұрын

I just subscribed! I’m very excited to follow you as you restore this magnificent, magical French chateau! I’m so excited for your next video.

@JG-qt3pn 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. What an amazing piece of architecture. Thanks for sharing your journey.

@marymathis9299 2 ай бұрын

Being a "Yank" but knowing our family's roots reached all the way back across the pond, makes me feel somehow that this beautiful place is somehow a special place even to me! I wish I was a wealthy person who could go along the real estate trail and scoop up all those chateaus mentioned that are in such need of saving! Bummer! 😔 Let me hasten to say how glad I am that at least this wonderful old place is in the right hands, apparently! Will enjoy watching the progress - even from the southern US! ❤❤❤

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your message. We're thrilled that you're following our journey!

@piathomsen8106 2 жыл бұрын

Your journey will be soo interesting to follow. Looking forward to it! I would love to hear more about the how you envision the interiors to look like and also your plans for the gardens.

@katrinalryan 2 жыл бұрын

I am so exited you are doing videos, I hope you will do a Chateau tour video soon.

@stephriggs68 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Florida, USA. It’s absolutely gorgeous and amazing. Can’t wait to see your progress 💕

@Msnmf01 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing project. Sending strength for the tough days!!!

@Marykguise 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating background on you and your chateau!! Looking forward to more!! So grateful to see such a beautiful chateau being brought back to life!! Love from Southern California 💗

@lucillkryger8268 2 жыл бұрын

I also cant wait with much anticipation to see you restore such a beautiful Chateau thank you for these first video love them and you both thank you for taking us on your new journey until the next one cheers new friends 🍷🍷🍷💐💐💐❤️❤️🥰🇨🇦

@rebekahlow8375 2 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful video!! I really enjoyed your sharing about yourselves and how you came to the chateau. I'm looking forward to binge watching your other videos so I can catch up! Love from Vermont

@arsinlupin5628 2 жыл бұрын

I have found your channel by pure chance & I am already hooked 😍 . You have a new subscriber. Can't wait for the following episodes. Best regards Arsen 🎩

@meri8746 2 жыл бұрын

Exciting! 💕

@bernadettehooper4318 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous. I'm excited for you.

@mocarra100 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel and subscribed I love Chateau renovations. I'm subscribed to about nine different shows. Cannot wait for this adventure! Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖

@angelacuthew1986 Жыл бұрын

Just a wonderful chateau. Loving your plans for the place. Just amazing 👌👌

@johnrobertwoolley5730 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to have found you! Ex-Sydney resident of 16 years and then spent 25 years in North Dordogne/Charente area. Wow, what a massive project and well done to get so many people for the Patrimoine weekend. Bonne continuation !

@alaine57 2 жыл бұрын

Big projects ahead for sure.

@joycegrant1795 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I've just found this chanel looking forward to watch all your adventures can't wait for the next one good luck take care from joyce Dumfries Scotland

@carolwinch-buist2356 Жыл бұрын

Yay great to find some ossies on here I’m subscribing right now. Goodonyu

@yvonnestevenson6817 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to follow some fellow Aussies on your exciting journey, best wishes to you both, Yvonne from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia x

@jennifermuldoon8471 2 жыл бұрын

What an extraordinary journey you are both on. I too, have just by chance come across your vlog…l knew when those first words were spoken that you were both Aussies…like me! One of the most magnificent Chateaus I’ve seen on here! I have now found another two charming people to follow. Congratulations, well done.. looking forward to more. Greetings from Lake Macquarie N.S.W. Australia.

@teedee3834 2 жыл бұрын

Excited to be a subscriber and go along on your journey. The chateau is so beautiful and with the more love you give her the more beautiful she will become. Congratulations on your up coming wedding, I was feeling the love between you. It is what this world needs more of. All the very best in your endeavors and may God bless.💖🏰💖

@robincarneyoakland 2 жыл бұрын

I look forward to riding along on your journey of life owning a Chateau. The best of luck to you both

@rsteinberg100tube 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings From Massachusetts! Your Chateau is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your adventures! 🥰 Donna

@susanduff-silsby2695 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever else; you were thinking about a dream! Well done, looking forward to this, regards from Susan at Hobart.

@dorothyreynolds2178 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful chateau, what an adventure to be on

@idaslpdhr 2 жыл бұрын

That was amazingly interesting, I sure hope (but doubt) that they are helping out with the costs of restoring this damsel in distress, But just like the National Trust in the UK I won't be holding my breath, It is incredible that these places are the highest grade of listing, but it has been allowed to fall down for the past 20 years

@0617kitty Жыл бұрын

Admire your energy and courage to take on such a huge project. can't wait to see that beautiful roof, new facade! Greeting from Northern California!

@Randy8923 Жыл бұрын

I very much enjoyed learning of your journey to the chateau.

@lesleyvass8739 2 жыл бұрын

Ex-pat Aussi here, (ex-Sydney), permanent resident Athens, Greece and so delighted to find Aussies taking on one of the loveliest chateaux in France. Congratulations and very best of luck! Can't wait to follow your adventure!

@itzlily8781 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic intro. Hello from South Africa looking forward to watching your channel. Your chateau is beautiful.

@michellepaul8941 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see fellow Aussie reaching for their dreams. Keep up the great work

@LoireValleyChateaux 2 жыл бұрын

What FUN! You two are SO FORTUNATE...what an ADVENTURE! Good luck & GOD BLESS ❤️🙏

@linebrisebois6908 2 жыл бұрын

Bonjour du Québec, 🇨🇦. Quel joyau ce château! Bonne chance avec votre projet. Je suivrai les étapes!

@jadejohns3107 2 жыл бұрын

What a beauty, well chosen! Best of luck with your projects. All you are missing is a Capability Brown lake in front of the Grand Alley.

@pNo415 2 жыл бұрын

What an incredible chateau! Looking forward to all of your success! One thought, possibly number your videos so new viewers can have a jumping off point. Again, thank you for sharing your journey!

@juliehare3403 Жыл бұрын

I'm so excited to find your channel! What a fabulous place. I'm really excited you will actually keep the stable a stable. Every single other chateau restoration channel I watch renovates that space onto something else! Yay for you. I can't wait to see more details of the outbuildings, details that show the historical way of life, and details of your projects restoring this beauty! Thank you for saving this piece of history!

@NA-ij5jy 2 жыл бұрын

You two are young and must be very rich to dedicate so much money in the renovation of such a structure.

@paranihiaanaru4414 2 жыл бұрын

Now look, I have worked in Aussie and I know you are tough! Really tough. Little Aussie Battlers right? I am looking forward to following your travails and cheering you on. Good luck and chin up

@jillharrell3256 2 жыл бұрын

Such an undertaking!! Oh, to bring back to life such a beautiful building...... Crazy, a little, is good :-)

@laurenstrayer800 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@daisylovelock9553 2 жыл бұрын

Just found you. Thankyou for sharing. Enjoy everything you do for this old tumbledown barn of a home.

@joaquinavargas5490 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from San Antonio Texas! I also just subscribed, I agree the background music with the echo in the room just makes it very difficult to hear your conversation. It just gave me a headache. Love your château can’t wait to see all your plans for restoring this old house.

Жыл бұрын

thank you for your feedback and for following our journey

@totallydomestic433 Жыл бұрын

What a delightful couple you two are! Loved the history, it was amazing! Surely the previous owners are delighted to turn their historic jewel over, into your capable hands. Subscribed.

@rolo4945 2 жыл бұрын

Love this.

@ctreadywhenuare 2 жыл бұрын

Love your KZfaq channel and watching the adventure you two have undertaken. It is one of my favorite chateau vlogs. Much a magnificent chateau ! Lots of work ahead of you but the dream is well worth it bringing her back to life. Looking forward to seeing all the architectural conservation, the history of the lives at the chateau, and all the historic finds you will encounter. And contrary to what others have said, I did not find the background music distracting, I actually enjoyed the music you chose and found the melody perfect for your video, very uplifting, where is the music from? Bonne chance !

@The_Travelling_Jonoberries 5 ай бұрын

Well certainly a challenge for some but not for Aussies 🇦🇺 We wish you all the best and we will be here to see this fantastic journey of discovery and historic adventures, God Bless you both and be safe. 👍😇🇫🇷🙏🏰

5 ай бұрын

Thank you - we're glad you've discovered our adventure.