Abandoned Portuguese Fairytale Castle Constructed By A Single Man

[@clopterbug1]

From what it looks like and the pile of bits of furniture outside and in the basement, he would pick n choose parts of old furniture and repurpose them onto other furniture. Very interesting home he created.

[@RobertaClendinning]

I think this man used other furniture and added his unique designs to them, was really talented

[@ramona_rami5643]

The owner's ambition of living in a castle like mansion is admirable, a strange place that shows just how much he tried to make his wish come true... An elegant attire and a great presentation as always, Lesley! Thank you for this episode!

[@gloriacgiraldog4644]

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[@tamarrajames3590]

I cannot imagine turning my back on a place my Parents worked so hard to create, and filled with so much love and generosity of spirit. I would have worked to keep his dream alive, beautiful, and welcoming to visitors…as he did. These clothes become you Leslie, you and Danny are a great team, thanks for this.🖤🇨🇦

[@manuelaburic5204]

What a crazy place. 🤩 Sometimes, one man's vision is just that, only his and no one else's. You and Danny are true Bros Of Decay. You should always work with him. Like you, he has such a pleasant voice and personality. Please, continue to amaze us. 😃🥰

[@iznoble3065]

I agree about Danny, you can tell in his camera work that he shares the same enthusiasm as Lesley as he films the amazing details of these amazing places and majestic pieces that are left behind. Best partner yet don't let him go lol!!

[@lorihayes1419]

Eccentric and a little quirky but obvious built with love. I have to comment on what a great team you two are. You are so respectful of the places you explore and to each other. You are the best explorers and I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I’d love to be able to do what you do. Great job guys. 😊

[@MissPresley69]

I would totally buy this place, if it was in a better shape and I had the cash. I love Portugal and I think this house just oozes out love and compassion from it's walls. The creative energy in and around it, is just so inspiring and beautiful. So very sad it's wasting away, unloved. 💙😧💛

[@Moonir6907]

Probably haunted 😅

[@awaketotruth2008]

This gentleman was amazing. And his wife. I adore how eccentric he was and that he used salvage to build things. Wonderful. My father restored a mid 1850s home in Georgia in USA. He got a staircase, f8replace mantels, etc. He was amazing. I really enjoyed you and Danny sharing this. Oh how I wish his children and grandchildren would keep it and hand it down. This is amazing.

[@awaketotruth2008]

I agree with y'all about the H's. 😁

[@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr]

As a costumer, I have to say that I love your choice of outfit for this explore! It makes you appear to actually belong in that place and time. Great choice! What a fascinating home! Antonio may not have been a master craftsman, but it's very apparent the dedication, love and artistry he applied to every inch. WOW!

[@brendachew3769]

very interesting . not surprised they couldn't sell it.its horrendous. a total mishmash . see your still using gods name as a profanity. please stop . it is very offensive

[@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr]

@@brendachew3769 Why are you accusing me of profanity? 😡

[@tash95]

I NEVER comment but i couldn't NOT on this 1. I have to say this was 1 of my absolute FAVORITES. Because he was a TRUE artist you can see he was trying to make his dream come true with passion. Its admirable. He didnt pay others to do it. Genuine artist & not a bunch a materialistic things left behind he left imagination & true creativity I bet he was an amazing husband & father with such passion & heart he shows in his work. THANK YALL for taking us to allll these amazin places we would never get to see or know exists without yall. Ive lived in 17 states & 2countries myself & these places are EVERYWHERE. So sad too Lesley said it once & i agree soooo much wasted money literally & just sad because it could alll be used to feed the world & save the animals & SO much more. God bless yall. Stay safe & hope yall never stop livin your dreams & travels & sharin it all with US.

[@jaelyncompton6227]

🌸Hi Leslie & Danny, I believe Mr Antonio had a job that gave him Access to a Lot of abandoned unwanted Furniture. So he would bring it home and use it as his Scupting Materials. SO Cool !!! He was The Original “Up-Scaler” 😃 I wonder where his children went (?) that they would abandon it😭

[@christineosullivan3140]

What an amazing place. It does not matter the size but every home is a castle in some way to the people who live there. That is something my parents always said

[@Teddy-px1dg]

Those chairs have nothing to do with being sick those are Adirondack chairs that is just simply the style of them

[@tamarrajames3590]

They are similar to Adirondack chairs, but these were what they put outside European tuberculosis sanitariums. They wanted patients with TB to breathe clean country air, and they were weak from the illness, so the chairs had a cushion on the back and seat. They were wrapped in blankets in cool weather, and were served tea on the broad arms of the chairs.🖤🇨🇦

[@christinelaurent165]

I understand that children encountered difficulties to sell this castle ! A masterpiece like this is priceless ! For them, it will never be enough expensive, given the work made by their parents... And for the buyers, it will always be too expensive, given the renovations to be done, here ! Too bad to think that it will, therefore, fall into ruines !

[@theyrekrnations8990]

It is funny that you mentioned he had spare time.

[@bearfog07]

What a labour of love! The kids probably couldn't sell it because their father may not have had either the proper training in the building industry or the permits to build. A crooked house can be a big problem. They could have kept it up and opened it to the public for a small cost! Thanks Lesley xx

[@carolbroome6559]

I l❤Ve seeing Lesley and Danny working together. Such gracious and caring gentlemen 🫶🏼

[@sujithprasanna1217]

I provided of you

[@celiareginarogero55]

Wow! This castle is wonderful! Hey Bros Congratulations for this photo 👏❤🇧🇷It's breathtaking!!!

[@tealemon1465]

We call those wooden chairs in the attic Adirondack chairs, and you see them many times on porches of homes near oceans

[@debramorrell1918]

I love you guys, but why did you stop having 1 hour shows...I loved them and got see so much. Please go back to showing more...keep it up guys - I can tell you I have gone and seen so many that you guys ROCK!!

[@patrawish874]

Very unique, and every man's home is his castle. Enjoyed it and the art of home devotion. Thank you very much for your presentation also.

[@silviabaias2267]

Felicitări pentru acest canal minunat

[@willyegger4488]

Wow, hey Lesley, what a stunning and breathtakingly amazing building! I am already excited to listen to you telling the background story and see you, when you take us on tour through the certainly fascinating rooms of this exceptional castle. - Wishing you and Danny all the best, peace and kindest regards from Switzerland.

[@1432b]

From America, my elderly woodworking father & I love seeing your tours! Thank you.

[@jenniferwolleb6746]

Oh! Wow! Switzerland! The most beautiful country in the whole world! Must be wonderful to live in such a nice and peaceful place!

[@MKWhitney]

Neuschwanstein has to be one of the favorites of anyone who loves castles. I know it is my favorite!! This place reminds me of a friend who built his own "castle" from the ground up. It was always a work in progress, just like this one. We would help him and his family build parts of it over the years. It didn't turn out badly, but it was obviously no cookie cutter home! I give the gentleman and his wife a lot of respect in their endeavor to create their dream. Not many of us are able to do so!

[@froggieredcliffe8097]

Hi Lesley, this is certainly one of the most interesting Castles that you have found. It is full of very different and original things. A little boys dream became a reality. Antonio certainly put his whole life into building this Castle. He was the ultimate recycler.

[@ntoniaentremundos4318]

Maravilloso! Un fantástico castillo de ensueño auténtico! Genial 👍🏽🌷 muero por verlo!

[@mikeluongo537]

Very well done, GUYS! Please keep them coming? oxoxox!

[@MusicLover-ui9sm]

The man who lived there was very creative

[@christinelaurent165]

OUHA !!! The ceiling ! All made with wooden slates !!! What work (once again !)

[@christinelaurent165]

Hello Lesley !!! Wow ! excellent idea to make drone shots !!! We really realize the majesty of this castle !!! Really a fairy tale castle !

[@joanofarcxxi]

I want it. 💜 He was a real classic Portuguese man, because he had a significant wine cellar. My grandfather lived in a tiny village in Viseu district, and he had a 2-story house with a wine cellar and his own made wine. My grandfather was a carpenter, and he built his own house out of layered stones and wood. It's still with our family.

[@tealemon1465]

He must’ve been an incredible man so artistic, he just could not stop from creating taking something that was used or ugly or just random pieces and creating beauty. I love that. Have you made sure that his favorite castle is still there? Lol.

[@justineheinrichs2798]

What a beautiful home. Quite eccentric but beautiful. Thank you once again for a lovely tour. What a shame when these homes are just left behind unloved. I appreciate that you give the houses the recognition they deserve 🇨🇦💕

[@antjebuls6373]

Ik geniet van al die prachtige gebouwen die je laat zien en hoe respectvol je met de spullen omgaat. Fijn dat jij het documenteert.

[@BacktheBlue60]

I could spend days looking through this place. Not that I'm in love with it, but there's so much to see. I admire Antonio's hard work and imagination. Thank you Bros of decay!

[@sujithprasanna1217]

I love you too

[@mamaluvify]

Beautiful!thanks for sharing leslie!

[@lucindareppert9503]

I ❤ how you treat each place as a treasure hidden in time, always gracious, a romantic at heart ❤. I sense the person was so artistic, his re-purposing is very popular in Antique stores etc.

[@galebrow246]

This was an amazing story to tell us! This man had moxie to do what he did. What an undertaking! Thank you for sharing his story!

[@evanix7878]

I love this house, it's absolutely amazing... If i had enough money i would buy it and restore it like it is! It's absolutely unique and i love how the owner/builder did this. It's a shame to let it fall apart into dust. I'm in love with this home.

[@emeliabest6923]

Its so beautiful, such talent you dont see today of creativity! Love this castle i would love to live in ❤

[@rondakudrna2054]

Thanks again, guys! Loved your clothes, Leslie. Yes, it's a bizarre place. Sad to see his passion die like that.

[@LostHistorie]

Good job! Next Week I am there too, to explore these Castle! :)

[@juliehattis]

Loved the video. Have a wonderful blessed day guy's Much love ❤

[@careyh38]

👋 hello Lesley can't wait to see this beauty 😍 Loved it with your period attire! Beautiful castle/manor with great woodwork and the fireplace was very interesting. Team Lesley ❤ and Danny!!!

[@desconocida1500]

ESTE CASTILLO ES MUY ADECUADO PARA HACER UNA PELICULA, POR LO SURREALISTA QUE ES. ACABA DESCOLOCANDOTE MENTALMENTE😢

[@DianasYTChannel]

So fascinating. I love watching your tours of these estates. 😁👏🏻

[@bextar6365]

I would doubt that Antonio did it all without the help of other men. He would have to work 24-7 for many, many years !

[@michelebrown5486]

What a beautiful building! The inside was very peculiar but interesting. As always your respect for not just the building but the owners is appreciated. Be safe! 😘

[@venusallegrayerkovich592]

Leslie so lovely what you said about Antonio at end.. thankyou for being so wonderful.. I enjoyed this. GOD BLESS YOU IN JESUS NAME AMEN 🙏.

[@luzinetemaria3053]

Coisa mais linda ,neste lugar não tem ninguém carente de nada ,será que não tem ,😭!que nosso bom deus os abençoe e os proteja

[@salmailyas7760]

Those who parents and grandparents lives here where lucky to have had the chance to experience these beautiful place

[@jolombardi1391]

Love watching you in your costume Leslie . Someone most definitely could of been living there .One person cannot keep up with all the dust and cobwebs I dust every 3 months all the walls and ceilings and can't keep up with the dust.and spiderwebs.Thank you an Danny for sharing.love this

16.41 AEIOU are just the vowels of the alphabet italian, portugal etc :)

[@colleenlouise4521]

beautiful tile roof

[@slamrock17]

Best exploration channel! It brings me back to when I was a kid exploring old abandoned houses. I found one that was fully furnished and filled with thousands of letters from correspondence from world war 2. It was burned down about 12 years ago now. If the bros had been there it wouldn't have been lost.

[@alexandria8255]

It's a lovely, quirky castle/home. The 2 chairs in the attic are what we call here in USA Adirondack chairs. Very popular. The Adirondack chair is an outdoor lounge chair with wide armrests, a tall slatted back, and a seat that is higher in the front than the back. Its name references the Adirondack Mountains. The chair was invented by Thomas Lee between 1900 and 1903 in Westport, New York, but was patented by his friend Harry C. Bunnell, who added some minor adaptations to make it more suitable for convalescents. The chairs were popularized in nearby tuberculosis sanatoria, where they were favored for the way the armrests helped open up the sitter's chest. The Lee-Bunnell chair, however, had a single plank for the chair back, and it was not until 1938 that the fan-shaped back with slats was patented by Irving Wolpin. Wikipedia

[@dreamcatcher401]

Stunning place I can see why the family didn't want to keep it would be very hard to be sold and also the up keep with the place.

[@jeannettethorsby7085]

A very unusual place. It's like the builder had no real thoughts for each room. Just threw things together. He had quite the imagination. Loved the H and vowels. Definitely a different type of home. Interesting but really didn't make sense. It's unique

[@nicholasd.4331]

I believe it's the image of Sto. Nino, the baby Jesus displayed at the top of the see thru, if I'm not mistaken.

[@skyliner7333]

Yes, the infant of Prague.

[@leslyvictor5678]

That’s the Enfant of Prague

[@anne-marieperjean6883]

Bonjour, vous avez trouve une demeure vraiment atypique, très spéciale, disons même très bizarre 👍👍👍🤔🤔🤔💓

[@cathyburrows8162]

Its look like one giant theatrical set.

[@Hairnicks]

Fascinating man who I'll bet thoroughly enjoyed his life.

[@greywebs1944]

Totally bizarre place, inside the building itself is amazing.

[@deloreslopez1212]

I don't think he was a man with great money but he did what he could to make his dream come true ,so I love it 💖

[@TheAnimalsMagicShop]

This would qualify as a "folly" - he was definitely into recycling and repurposing and marrying pieces together. A+ for effort and creativity - very cool house, thank you!

[@cindyhartzler8739]

Thankyou again Lesley Danny you bring so much joy to so many just your heart l's ln what your doing amazing. You do such great great tors and editing of the story thankyou from the bottom of my heart. Love you sir both.

[@KerliYN]

If you had the chance to show us and talk about every each piece of furniture, corner and object, this video would have taken hours. What a pity. I would have loved watching it. You have brought us a wonderful one-man-made home and its stories.

[@Kurt_Outdoors]

I think this is the strangest place you’ve ever presented......very interesting!

[@mentxugomez3619]

Súper bonito , me encantan vuestros vídeos un trabajo bien hecho . Un abrazo y 😘😘

[@NonnaTradCat]

At timestamp 6:43...that is a picture of the "Infant of Prague" (Czech Republic). The infant is the Baby Jesus. What a fabulous castle! Love all your videos ❤

[@tiit9720]

ليزلي و داني شكراً لكم على هذا الفيديو الرائع 👍🇵🇸

[@maverickflint1991]

That was a great view from that glass patio and like the courtyard too.👍

[@anjodewit4524]

Leuke video. Ik volg je pas sinds kort maar je behoord nu al mijn mijn favorieten 😀

[@barbkeil-burton6894]

Hi Lesley & Danny, this was truly a Unique but Great looking Self-Made Castle!! I loved Antonia`s different taste of his Art in Every Room, with walls, painting walls, his woodwork & his Beautiful wood cabinets & Beautiful Bedrooms! It is a shame that the town can`t reach out to the Siblings & find if they want anything left in the Castle! Some things are worth a lot of money, other things are not! See siblings are older now & maybe could at least sell things that are left & maybe try again to sell it! Thanks Danny for your words of what is Portugal & Italy & Lesley of what is maybe German in this Castle! This was a Great Video, thanks for showing us this! Love from Central Illinois America 🥰❤

[@jenniffer9034]

The man was assentric! He made a very fancy assentric looking home! Very cool imo! Nice video Lesley

[@aligirl5089]

Such creative is beautiful ❤️. He was to build his dream Castle 🏰. I admire him and his wife. Thank you so much Leslie and Danny for showing us this Place and sharing his story!!!!

[@ruthbeck2050]

Very interesting place but very weird. I did like seeing this one. Thank you for showing it.

[@Glory5438]

Excellent video Leslie. I love your period attire as well as your explanations.

[@lindamesa5122]

Finally someone who knows what they're doing are filming this magic place! The last team did a terrible job S &J !!!! It's magical!!

[@jacquetow9914]

It is so sad such a wonderful place just rotting away

[@joselamers7964]

it,s a smal bed but , love makes narrow beds wider ♥️💯💢

[@MagaCrazy62]

❤How Amazing this man’s creative heart. I love watching you guys show these castles & homes. Blessings to you from Charenton, Louisiana USA. I do not know why but Portugal is Calling my Spirit home. I learn so much from following you guys in your Journeys. Love & Light Blanche May LeBlanc

[@marandakind3880]

Thank you Lesley and Danny, that was so much fun, HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH:)

[@georginapantoja7962]

Hello Lesley and Danny! 😍 very eclectic place .Thank you for your exploration boys really excellent work. 🤗😉😊👍💖

[@celesasheldon6931]

I still prefer a light pink European style of Manor in blue jay. It's was cozy and perfect and had 7 or 13 fireplaces ,with lake views and docks

[@christinelaurent165]

Did I understand well ? He did all these things himself !!! What a fantastic, great job !!! And what patience to do all these things alone (If I understood correctly)

[@thelindazoo]

I’m so addicted to this channel! Leslie, you do an extraordinary job of bringing these places to life! And Danny is my favorite co-explorer with you!

[@mdelannoy3495]

I love the vidéo👍👍👍 bravo lesley 😁😁👋👋👋👋

[@miguelurbinaleva2772]

lo que nace del corazon nunca es falso, precioso castillo

[@rondadepenbusch8152]

Thanks for sharing!! It was magical & whimsical!! I loved it

[@maryantwiler1263]

Enjoyed this unusual tour of a man's imagination of a castle. He was probably a very interesting man.

[@christinelaurent165]

Ah ! You have put on your Lord costume ! I love it ! This, immerses us more in the ambiance of this beautiful place ! And besides, it suits you very well ; you look really young noble in this 3 pieces costume ! Thanks !!!

[@lindatimmons3675]

What an amazing place. Still beautiful no matter. Love your dress attire.

[@debramorrell1918]

Wonderful video...thanks for sharing is awesome piece.

[@rowenamayuga9457]

Hello Bros of decay , i love all your vlogs about abandoned houses , keep safe to all your journey & God bless ❤️❤️❤️

[@laurienevells8301]

Definitely different. Eccentric all the way. Thank you for sharing this one

[@icraftdiy]

Thank you for the video! I enjoyed watching new episode! Best regards from Karaganda, Kazakhstan.

[@Fanlady4236]

Looks beautiful from further away. Like stage scenery, close up you can tell its done cheeply

[@rinourbexnonsol]

Thank you for Exploration ..... From Italy

[@irmaa2635]

I need this for myself 😍😍😍absolutely amazing 😍😍😍

[@roxyjackson893]

wat een levenswerk spijtig dat zo een pand niet te koop aangeboden word er zouden veel creatieve mensen blij zijn met zo een project met alles er in en op,ik vond het allesins een mooie video,hoe geweldig creatief deze heer was wat zou die fier zijn nu jij dit deelt met heel de wereld zijn levenswerk word nu bewonderd door heel veel mensen

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

The kids did try to sell it. Understandably, there were no takers.