Are There Secret Tunnels Below This Chateau?

[@carladejonge4951]

Billy, I like how you don’t ask someone to do a job, you wouldn’t do yourself! It says a lot to employees!

[@Brandy_Swanner]

The spooky vibe will never fully go away! I've worked in a "retired" convent for over 20yrs. (It was repurposed into a mental health facility) & I would fully agree about the nuns coming out after 4! When working alone on a night or weekend, it was made clear I was never actually alone! Never anything malicious but a definite presence for sure! I looked at it like we were looking after their home so they were looking after us (or at least I hoped anyway! 😅)

[@ThePethericks]

defined presence is exactly the word i needed! it’s not me because i’m a muggle but i haven’t ever felt like it! it’s a vibe. the odd slamming door doesn’t help either

[@sr.marycatharineperry6693]

If you have worked in a convent with live nuns you'd know that they'd be popping to see how you are and if you need anything. You'd be the first to try the fresh bread or goodies out of the oven. I have slept and worked in 2 closed monasteries and have always felt like something was missing and expecting nuns to come around the corner...odd feeling. A convent isn't supposed to be empty but full of life and activity.

[@Brandy_Swanner]

@@ThePethericks Absolutely! Its a definite vibe! Frequent door slamming (I like to convince myself that it's just an old building or the wind! Lbvs), footsteps in the upstairs even though no one is there! Often times I'll leave, all doors down every hall are shut/locked/checked, return & they're just sitting open. I'm hoping maybe it's just a helpful invitation to start the day! 🤞 Keep up the great work restoring their home, they'll respect you for it! (& probably continue to scare the crap out of you often just for fun! 🤣)

[@minnesotanurse3393]

I remember going on retreat at a Dominican convent in the 60's. It is powerful the spirit those nuns had in their convent. It was hard to leave it at the end of the day. I can say they would only be pleased to see how respectful of their home. I know the chapel has been deconsecrated but believe me, that chapel is still holy.

[@sixtenjohansson4246]

Did you ask them who they were and if there was anything you could do for them? Being respectful makes them friendlier and less prone to scare you.. Well, at least that's my experience.. 🙂

[@ChateauTeapot]

I love seeing your family support each other, glad Michael is back!

[@suehall3298]

Never a full moment with the Petherick's 🤗🤗 Love Sue❤❤❤🤗❤❤❤

[@michelerowes4340]

First time for me today seeing your completed office .beautiful ,thank you for the quick peek

[@SpaceFlye]

I'm a sucker for secret tunnels and forgotten passageways. Can't wait for the video to drop.

[@NeilABliss]

Now if this was Time team, Baldrick would be explaining how John and Stewart are going to find the tunnels, while Phil would be digging up your whole back yard.

[@kimhaughton3771]

😂

[@jamie1c]

Baldrick 😂😂

[@SouthDunedain]

They all had their parts to play, but John's geophys and/or Stuart's learned intuition made or broke most digs. And Tony's amused cynicism and Phil's character made the show!

[@NeilABliss]

FYI I am recalling back to an episode of "Petherick's" where they were digging up side of the chateau. Someone did a great Phil impersonation... to which another encouraged the impersonations by saying, "Great, now do Baldrick". Still makes me chuckle.

[@debbielyall2356]

Phil would be looking for a wawl! LOL!

[@donnabaker6252]

Billy in 1819, a community of Hospitallers Canonesses of Saint Augustin, who administered the local hospital in Ernee for approximately 200 years, was reduced to a small number of aging sisters. The Bishop suggested that this congregation become affiliated with the Hospitallers of Saint Joseph in Laval. You could perhaps contact this order of Nuns and get some information.

[@terrileyda5346]

Sounds like a great idea! Good information!

[@mavep2855]

Great to see you supporting Michael and his channel. They are very different but equally abundant in excellence. I look forward to each and every vlog you both produce. Crack on gentlemen🙏❤️

[@hollaceparadis6591]

Billy, I so admire your sense of order, the office area is lively, well designed , and organized.

[@ThePethericks]

it’s far from clean though! after a week of work and 5 lunches and many coffees it turns into a dump! i always clean it on a saturday though

[@meeganaschen8388]

Billy, you have my dream job, or more appropriately, I should say we share the same passion! I find the chateau and the convent, as well as their associated grounds and other buildings, a constant source of fascination! The history and the hidden rooms, tunnels, etc are so thrilling to discover along with you! Thank you for letting us live vicariously through you-lol! Much love to you, your beautiful family, and lovely friends from CT, USA!

[@Ssmith248]

Love the before and after pictures at the beginning. Can you share more before and after photos? It’s great seeing Michael’s smiling face again 😀

[@SweetOne.]

The convent kitchen is coming along nicely. Wonderful to see Michael filming again!! Thank You!

[@meganhall1306]

Great vlog Billy, you’re very brave being alone in the convent 👻👻😄. Looking forward to Michael’s vlog regarding the tunnel 😮have a great Easter everyone xxx💕💕

[@sunnydayforme1]

Something so endearing about Michael ❤ He seems so precious, I hope he is feeling OK and happy.

[@JaxonsDd007]

He is a lovely human💞

[@ThePethericks]

he’s great!

[@nikkicat71]

Everything you have done at the convent so far is awesome. You do great work Billy and are an inspiration to many. 😊❤

[@sheilab1772]

When that creepy time rolls around it's time to call it a day! Glad you got the lift to help with that job! You did a really nice job !Thanks Billy !

[@kathyk3336]

The divining rods work with things other than underground water. An older gas line technician told us about them when we called for service before we dug around possible gas lines in the yard. He said the rods could be used for just about anything on or under the ground. We've since used them to find a long-buried cornerstone from an old building AND a set of keys that were dropped in the grass during a bonfire! They work amazingly well if you take your time, stay relaxed and walk slowly and keep them level. Really nice to see something like this used before calling in a LYDAR company! *yet ;) Best of luck un your search for tunnels!

[@annelord3685]

Hi, Billy and Micheal, divining really works. I did some in Australia about 15-20 years ago. One of my neighbours here in France did it for the local farmers. There are many wells around our village where he found water. I think our local maintenance man (drainage for the village) uses it to find leaks in the system. Good luck finding your tunnel. Maybe a rainbow ended there? We all know what's at the end of a rainbow.

[@acompletelyawesomenameyay2587]

The motion of such dowsing devices is generally attributed to the ideomotor phenomenon, a psychological response where a subject makes motions unconsciously. Put simply, dowsing rods respond to the user's accidental or involuntary movements. Scientific evidence shows that dowsing is no more effective than random chance. It is therefore regarded as a pseudoscience.

[@larrysmith937]

I was watching something on the History Channel about France in WW2. Tunnels in and around chateau estates were very common. When the Germans invaded, many tunnels had their entrances buried to seal them off and in many cases to hide family belongings. That would make sense that a 87 year old would remember the tunnels to that era.

[@merrileeheard3889]

Billy, if I was in France, and a lot younger, I'd be helping you with the insulation! I actually enjoy doing it! Much respect from Canada.

[@ksemery]

Billy has quite a few 🇨🇦 subscribed me include.👍🏻

[@dlsdyer9071]

The Upright is such a time saver! Two pieces at one time, horizontal movement without going up and down the ladder as well as keeping the tape (and knife) handy!

[@jeanettebassett2575]

Looks like Michael is having lots of fun with the Dowsing (Divining) rods.

[@luciaroslingshaw2112]

Thanks for directing the tunnel project back to Michael's Doing it Ourselves. It was because of him, that many/most of us subscribed to your channel.

[@JaxonsDd007]

We have enough love for both of them now..The Petherick's are amazing lets not forget Sadie..I miss her channel

[@Flippin_Crazy]

I found The Pethericks first. I’m always backasswards.

[@timmymendenhall1275]

@@Flippin_Crazy me too. Billy first and backasswards !!

[@sandrabutcher1961]

Tomorrow is Good Friday, wishing you ALL A Happy Easter

[@megank7235]

If the stone stair case is still there please do a geophysical survey (maybe magnetometry). Not sure how it works in France but ask around for a local archaeologist. :) I'm certain it will be easier than divining rods 😅.

[@aimeed4523]

What about ground penetrating radar? It kind of looked like a mower that they’d push along the ground.

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

I Love Michael’s channel 🥰 so glad to see him posting again 🥰

[@armymom8378]

Here in my part of America, we use willow branches , just like Michael was, to find water for wells. That's my favorite part of the job 😃 GREAT luck on finding the stairs !

[@jillychandler]

You two brothers look so alike, and are such lovely guys. You both work so hard on what you do, and you do it with respect for the building and surroundings. Happy Easter to you and your families and friends. From Jilly and rescue greyhound Madge, from Devon, England. xxx

[@paulabuffler8541]

Welcome to the wonderful world of energy ❤

[@ThePaterandreas]

Google Satellite images (current Google Maps view) of last years very hot and dry summer shows a very distict dark line in the Chateau's yard running directly south. I'd say thats your best bet for the tunnel location. It's more east than Michael is currently looking at. Basically from the east wing of the Chateau directly south. There's even a concentrated darker area about 35 meters south along that dark line which could be the tunnel entrance.

[@ThePethericks]

we checked that out but apparently those lines are old stone paths throughout the park, i’ve dug one up before and found lovely laid flat stones.

[@1234OopsyDaisy]

This is the first time I have seen a before and afters of the château facade ! You have moved mountains 👏🏻👏🏻

[@lindamitman4538]

I love that you’re reminding everyone of the OG Michael’s channel ‘Doing it ourselves’. The Pethericks are such a fun and hard-working family. I hope Sadie is doing well - have been missing her updates. Hello to Sadie, Sherrie, Mick, Gwen and the boys. Happy Easter !

[@michellecook2338]

God bless you😊 billy . Your a lovely brother

[@nokesbob2256]

Wow! Right off the bat I'm thrilled. You haven't shown any photos of your Chateau when you first bought it, and just wow, what a difference after you cleaned it up and fixed it! I was trying to figure out if this was a different Chateau you were looking at, but that fading from the old to the new is amazing! What a difference! Do you have more photos of your Chateau before you cleaned it up and fixed it? I know you and Michael have said the one previous owner just disappeared and no one knows what happen to her. Do you wonder if she got caught in one of these tunnels? Hurry up Michael and find that tunnel!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I hope the tunnel is full of diamonds, rubies, emeralds and kilos of gold! Thank you for the video and have a magnificent Easter weekend!

[@mannyortiz4814]

Billy my love. Working all alone. The insulation seems to be easy enough. I’m so glad to see Michael back. Him and Florin make a great couple. I have been watching his return. Billy, see ya tomorrow. Take care and stay safe. Love ya 🌹🍺🍺🌈🕊👍🇺🇸🙏😇🌞❤️

[@kevinnoone8828]

LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS BEING PARTIALLY SIGHTED AND UNABLE TO GET OUT MUCH SO LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PROGRESS ALL THE VERY BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR EASTER ❤

[@JaxonsDd007]

❤ sending you love

[@denisenall1179]

Glad Michael's back. Can't wait to see the tunnel search

[@pamkullman8839]

I like you and Michael together! I like siblings that get along. can't wait to see what he finds! I hope your dad is involved!

[@carolnicholas7790]

Yep - sheet metal worker’s wife here - we use welding rods for water divining. Works every time. Found the exact place we water leak in our sloping drive, so minimal damage for repair. Well done Billy not easy working alone, hope you have music to keep you company.

[@annettesharrock1236]

Well done Billy nice job on your lonesome today. How exciting cannot wait to see Michael to see what he has uncovered. Loved watching. Crack On😘

[@sandygroenendyk5141]

That lift was the best investment ever! It's all coming together.. And now I have something to watch on the weekends. All your brother's videos! 😁

[@pamabernathy8728]

I have a sister & 3 late aunts who are/were nuns. Totally agree with presence & desire to help. That said, I would be quite anxious to be alone in that huge building. Given the age of the building, I cannot fathom all that must have occurred there. Your attention to detail & INCREDIBLE work has to be appreciated by all who worked there before you, Billy!!!!! Blessings from an auld lady in Southern California.

[@sniderspider7034]

What's the vibes like in the kitchen by yourself? from the video it feels like a nice, warm, peaceful environment... I think it was a happy place in the convent.

[@ThePethericks]

it’s lovely! before the work was started it felt cold and dark!

[@kristinb5121]

It would be really spooky if after the kitchen is completed, you come into the kitchen some morning and the old stove in the fireplace is warm to the touch.

[@amysbees6686]

Billy, I know this may sound weird, but when you're alone, say hello or good night to the nuns. They may be more content (viz quiet) if you acknowledge them, thereby respecting them!

[@katharinatrub1338]

@@amysbees6686 I totally agrée, acknowledge the former occupants. This is what I did when I renovated my 150 year old house. Always talked in my head to the former owner (who was the daughter of the builder, and a Captain of Saint Laurence River, Quebec). I would ask 'Them' if they liked what I had completed, liked the renovations I made? Also when I felt something, I always 'Welcomed' their Presence, like I would of an old family member.

[@florencehodges-moore2909]

You are so lucky 🍀 to have a very close family and everyone mucks in ❤

[@kathykraut4491]

Looks like the Petherick family channels will be getting some views! Exciting viewing ahead! Looking forward to the videos Billy and Michael. Happy Days!

[@Cactus305]

Enjoyed seeing the picture of the chateau as it was. Good luck with the tunnel digging. The kitchen is coming along nicely. Bet the boys are growing fast. All the best.

[@shaniarice1054]

Another term is witching sticks. It is mainly used for locating pipes underground. A lot of farmers use this method for finding old oil pipelines in America.

[@lmbendall5967]

Blessings to you all from my ❤ to your ❤s

[@paulerickson1906]

A fresh cut willow y will have the same effect of dowsing for water. When holding it in both hands palms up thumbs outward. Hold it tight and walk slowly back and forth over the area. When you come to under ground water it will pull down the switch's extended end. No matter how tight you hold it it will pull downward. I have done this and I held so tightly that the bark peeled right off into my hands. It also helps to wear leather boots not rubber. An old water dowser taught me this.

[@annettewalter2273]

You have done a fabulous job so far with the help of Sean, Steve,Duncan etc.

[@susansouthern6704]

I will check Michael's adventure with this hidden corridor as soon as it's posted..Meantime Billy we are with you 😊

[@IreneSonni]

Another adventure, you don’t disappoint Billy ❤

[@lauralake7430]

I've lived and worked in a few old/ spooky buildings, including hospitals. Keeping a radio playing overnight on a soft rock or other pleasant radio station really does seem to settle the vibe. So does, for some reason, a few house plants. My office was above the former hospital morgue...I tell you, it did help!

[@anitanagahisa3049]

Good job today! You did well by yourself!👍😄❤️

[@averilfinn4521]

Learning about insulating from you, for my 1835 solid wall cottage. Thank you!

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

❤ Can’t wait to see if Michael discovers the tunnel

[@lancewhite1477]

Wouldn’t be surprised about the tunnels. My son lives on the Somme, and virtually every village there has (or had) tunnels under them, a lot dating from the Franco-Prussian war (although you’re probably a bit far west for that). The ones under their farmyard were used as bunkers by the Germans in WW1, and are probably still ‘occupied’, as the Canadians just blew up the tunnel entrances when they overran the village.

[@lenajaques4183]

When I first saw you and Michael on TV Billy I thought you were twins and had difficulty telling you apart but then when Michael had various issues in his life it took a toll on him and he looked really ill so it’s great to see him back to looking his old self and again you look very alike ……loving his new videos……! You are all stars….! Now to ‘Bluey’ he’s really earning his keep…..however did you manage without him Billy …….? 💙 A good buy that’s for sure…..! X 😊

[@busterdee8228]

What a great purchase your 'racing' scaffold is. A very wise purchase.

[@dorothystorry1733]

The kitchen is really coming together now. And….. I’m anxious to see if you discover the hidden stairs.. Good luck!

[@unframedarts5378]

Didn't miss the KZbin subscriber counter on your desk!😂😂😂 you deserve them all!

[@lonnieslick9313]

The office looks so clean and classy you have great taste Billy

[@donbarbaraphillipson6285]

Billy I have a quixotic idea for that beautiful Stove/range that you placed in the 'kitchen' How about giving it a name? Something French and classy! I was thinking of : EX: Balzac, or Hugo, or Camus even Flaubert? A cool neon lit sign above stating it's distinction? " ie: Lets get the Balzac going etc!! No/ I'm serious I think it would give a panache to that monster cooker!!!🥰

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

Billy, that lift you’re using is forth every penny!! Cannot wait for Michael ( the OG of the Petherick Vlogs) to find the tunnels! You guys rock!

[@wncheidi]

I don't know what you paid for the movable lift, but it was worth every penny. Fantastic what a single person can do with proper tools!

[@ThePethericks]

it wasn’t alot! but it’s really paid off so far i can’t even use it because everyone else is on it!!!

[@Flippin_Crazy]

Cool! I hope you find something Billy! Or Michael! Both of you are amazing!

[@p.a.reysen3185]

May I suggest that the Local or Regional Archilogical Socitie might be enticed to bring their Ground Penitrating Radar equipment over and do a scan of the entire circumference of the Chateau. I would expect that the original builders would have dug several 'escape' tunnels about it, just like the caves you reciently showed us.

[@donnastevenson6700]

Hugs from Ny

[@maryp2747]

I love Michael's video's on his channel.

[@WhatfaceRoberts]

They're also called "dowsing rods", and yes, they do work! And for other things besides water, as someone else posted. I forgot to mention yesterday that that old cooker is going to look absolutely splendid once you all work your magic on it, and the fireplace is the perfect place for it. I like the idea of lights in there to showcase the cooker and all your lovely copper. Have a happy Easter, are your little ones going to do an Easter egg hunt on the chateau grounds? They and your puppers would have fun with that! 😊 Good work on all the insulation you put up; yeah, these days insulation doesn't have much fiberglas in it, or they make it less irritating somehow. I remember helping my dad put insulation in our house when I was in my tweens/teens, and even though we covered up with long shirts, dust masks (with plastic frames, which hurt my face!), gloves, ball caps and turtleneck shirts, we STILL got itchy every time! Wish we'd had suits like yours.

[@JLR1957]

You are such a good brother, Billy!

[@johnwest219]

I always look forward to the next installment on the convent short and sweet excellent. Make a wooden cradle to hook on the outside of the mobile lift big enough to hold a complete bag of insulation, time saver

[@richardknott2021]

Absolutely stunning..

[@Cherlann]

If that antique stove had a perfect flat top it would look great with a wood work surface for prep.

[@katherineleavitt6335]

Michael I can't wait to see if you find the tunnels, be careful as you don't want any cave-ins. Hugs, Kathy USA

[@vk1pe]

My uncle was a "dowser" with wires like that. I went out with him, as a teenager, on one of his trips to find a water source. He gave me pieces of wire from a downed fence, and I walked behind him and 'repeated' his finds. I was amazed, but it "was a thing". I've done it since, as an adult. It still works for me. It is real, for me and for some others that I know.

[@deniseh122]

I thought you had photoshopped the chateau at first glance. Spooky looking. The movable lift was certainly a great investment. The kitchen is really taking shape after so much work. Impressive! Nice to see how supportive you are of Michael. Maine USA

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

I’m sure there might be a nun or two who are not quite sure if you are doing right by the convent. I’m sure they will be happy and eventually leave, but until then, they are sticking around!!! It will be very cool if you find underground tunnels. It amazes me how many there are in France. It is a bit concerning if any collapse while someone is just walking across a lawn. Yikes. I will definitely watch Michael’s channel as I always do. xx

[@nessabridge5019]

The music you use is stunning

[@Jinjerella]

You're a good brother, Billy.

[@JaxonsDd007]

One of the best brothers..And a good human..ssshhh don't tell him😉

[@louisegatti9262]

That lift machine sure has paid for itself. It has come in very handy. Oh, my tunnels under the Chateau. Could be very possible, if the enemy was coming you would have needed a place to escape to. Dan is finding hidden rooms in the basement, there may have been a Chateau there before this one was built. Kind of like yours also.

[@kencase2179]

I love both channels! Michael, I can’t wait to see if you find the tunnel.

[@maryjomoore321]

My dad “didn’t believe in the damn things” but always found water, actually helped 6 neighbors find where to dig wells for their yards

[@maryloua777]

Amazing how you made insulation interesting. Good job. Crack on.

[@wandacasper5612]

Love a mystery. Thank u for allowing me to ride along

[@kittonsmitton]

Great stuff Billy, I have heard that you should not put two vapour barriers in the walls as condensation can build up between them, the one thing that may help is putting vents in the plasterboard near the ceiling? I'm certainly not an expert It's just what I have picked up from other channels. Lovely tunes as usual Billy, along with excellent film and editing chops.

[@JohnBasford-c3v]

Billy I think it could be an ice house and cold storage facility. A lot of large stately homes in the UK had them before refrigeration, just a hunch

[@dennissheridan1550]

Billy, maybe you could rent a ground penetrating radar unit and run it over the area in question. If there is a void it would pick up and display it on the unit. Also if there is a tunnel it has to end somewhere, my bet would be the basement of the Chateau, so maybe a close inspection of said basement might disclose a portal.

[@michaelponn931]

Exactly my thought, and there may be a temperature difference between the ground and tunnel area that can be seen with a simple thermal imaging camera.

[@dennissheridan1550]

@@michaelponn931 -- Good idea Michael, mount one to a drone and fly it around the chateau in late afternoon when the ground has absorbed the days heat but the voids won't have and they stand out like warts on a bullfrogs back.

[@melissaslate1621]

I love your dousing rods. I use them all the time

[@ShareeS-c8q]

Love the stone in the Kitchen!🙂

[@markh3271]

Great video. I wouldn't rely on "divining rods" to determine where to dig. You might contact a local college or trade school that has ground penetrating radar equipment and ask them to map out the area as a training exercise.

[@MK-Farm-Michigan]

Wow, Billey you go man on that insulation looking good.

[@quietspacearts]

so glad you wearing a mask too as rockwool can irritate skin and lungs even when wet or dry

[@sarahdavis-bennett8043]

Your machine makes that job seem so easy!!!

[@gigglegiggles3189]

Love the Brotherhood you 2

[@jackiestudebaker929]

Love the black fridge!

[@janeimel7488]

Just love what you are doing with the convent. Wish I could be there. The nuns are just coming out to inspect the work. I think they are pleased.

[@AngelaGWillis]

Sometimes it's nice to watch it all unfold without much commentary. Very nice choice of music, too.

[@thomaslennox4072]

Love your brother's channel Billy. So much great content. When I get bored def going to binge watch some more.