Tour The Chateau's Hidden Rooms. Part Two

Link to mine and stephanie’s video in London.
• The Chateau Diaries 04...
In todays video we tour the chateau rooms hidden from public view, and have a supernatural encounter.
Help me to keep making videos and restoring this building by visiting my patreon page.
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My name is Michael Petherick and I live with my family at Chateau de la Basmaignee in north west France.
My brother and his fiancé bought this building with some inheritance money three years ago and we are slowly restoring it to live in, and run as a business.
It’s always a financial struggle to keep the place going and we have to work hard to keep our heads above water, but we love it and wouldn’t have It any other way.
When they knew that they were buying the château, my brother asked me if I would like to move over and take part in their new adventure... so I packed my bags, gave up my life in England and moved here to help bring this place back to life.
We do all the renovations ourselves including construction, decorating and collecting antique furniture that we buy cheaply to restore. Our goal is to fill the château with beauty and life as it once was.
I have a passion for history, art and all things old.
These videos are a series of stories about my life and experiences living in a French castle.
We film and edit everything ourselves.
I’ll be showing all aspects of life here, from renovation and DIY, to crafts and baking, art, daily life and a bit of fun thrown in for good measure. There’s much more to see and our journey is still just beginning.
Follow the château behind the scenes on Instagram
/ chateaudelabasmaignee
Visit the chateau website
www.basmaignee.com
Find me on Instagram / picturepetherick
Link to my friend Stephanie’s tour:
• TOUR THIS MAGNIFICENT ...
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[@Parliamentarian]

“Daisy, I said you could go for a drink of water, not a trip up the Nile.” Iconic words from Mrs. Patmore.

[@gabyshepherd8855]

Mrs Patmore must definitely have had some ( pretty good)Education at the primary in the Victorian era prior to become a cook as she knew the Nile is a river and it was far away. 👍 😁 I bet not many of her contemporary servant fellows would have caught what she meant to say....anyway 🧐( I wonder how many of us would know where the Nile is🤔)

[@terriepowell2935]

Very witty Michael!! I cracked up!

[@dc4965]

hahahaha and we all heard it in her voice and accent.

[@apfelbirne7621]

The Downton Abbey intro parody was SPOT on. 😂

[@armchairnoob9493]

I thought the downtown Abby intro was the one at the start and then they did the parody right after I finished reading this comment... So thx... Maybe I'll look up downtown Abbey later...

[@stevearnold8467]

I laughed hysterically all the way through it. Every detail in it was perfect.

[@Virginiagirl1612]

SO good!

[@merycortes5142]

Y'all better offer weddings, wine testing, tea parties, ghost hunting and witch covents reunions 😂😂😂

[@SjofnBM1989]

They already do weddings.

[@lexivivid8073]

Lmao right!!😂😂

[@mh-sj2ej]

like victorian seance parties

[@annm.7176]

@@lexivivid8073 all of those won't pay for what he has to pay for

[@Jeanineily3]

This man looks like Daniel Radcliffe and Robert Pattinson had a baby.

[@nicolec5122]

Omg I was thinking the same thing!

[@jomariekier3455]

the Potter x Diggory ship we never had...

[@camilletornito7139]

and a bit of Jamie Dornan in some angles too!

[@tddnenc7761]

you hit the nail on the head there.

[@usualweirdo8654]

Total Harry Potter vibes

[@teresayeates3437]

When the right people buy a chateau. Perfection.

[@takashimaxzrx7949]

Absolutely I love the Chateau

[@joannadee3565]

I love this Chateau also! It's the right size. The Chateau Diaries's chateau is way too large!

[@juniorsir9521]

When the right people with taste but a chateau. The petherick family has excellent taste in the finer things. They added so much Luxury to the chateau. It is just gorgeous!

[@Parliamentarian]

I can’t imagine a more picturesque place to be self-isolating right now.

[@Sasha0406]

As long as I had a stocked pantry, I'd never leave. Shoot, I wouldn't want to leave even during good times! lol

[@Parliamentarian]

Sasha0406 So true!

[@Parliamentarian]

Michael Wilson Ha! Good one.

[@Miquelalalaa]

Yeah but their business is put out of action.

[@rebeccaraj2241]

I'd be shit scared at night

[@derda4402]

Anyone just really amazed with the amount of skill sets this family has? Obviously they’re rich enough to be able to afford a chateau but you don’t really expect these skills from such people

[@emilybeeman3867]

Anyone else laughing because the “servants bedrooms” are bigger than their own? 😂😅😅

[@Jonas-sg8su]

Those bedrooms are about half the size of my entire apartment.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

And I live in the storage shed, but it's home. You do what you got to do when your house burns down.

[@carlyblankevoort3856]

Indeed! Any terrace house in England or Holland will call those roomy third bedrooms, a hoot! How times have changed

[@CrashMk]

The bowl in the dumbwaiter is probably worth more than everything I own.

[@SjofnBM1989]

Yeah there would have probably been multiple servents sharing one bedrooms. There wouldn't have been at least two or three if not more employees per room

[@krisariash]

“Now, this room need a lot of work” I’m starting to see a pattern here

[@user-nw5og]

It's a chateau owner thing ig 😂

[@Gumdaar1]

It's almost like it would take an entire village to maintain.

[@markferguson5064]

really???

[@MrsScott-bx8sb]

I just realized the irony that I most often watch videos of tiny houses and now I am watching videos about chateaux!

[@James-qp4cg]

SAMEEE

[@dc4965]

same here! I love tiny homes but also this, majestic places.

[@sarah3796]

Hehe he same

[@JK-ot6ek]

I came here through watching a tiny barn restoration.

[@Horus070]

Hahaha me too

[@abrielle13]

You can frame the old wallpaper and use it as art

[@billjensen51]

"It doesn't work anymore, but it's nice to have it still." Pretty much sums up my last physical I had with my doctor.

[@kiz-ichooselovenotfear5106]

😭

[@Golgiaparatus2]

"I have some experience making wallpapers." Is there anything this man can't do? You'll have to make a video explaining where you picked up all these skills

[@elisabethlinz4256]

Exactly!!! Please!

[@hollyshaw1984]

I love your username! 😂

[@CollieNike3]

Here here!

[@Golgiaparatus2]

@@hollyshaw1984 Thanks lol. Made it when I was 13 and never changed it for the past 10 years

[@claireliang8595]

This comment!! I agree 200%

[@beccablaze2095]

I would love to see a floor plan. You can see its massive from the outside but its not until you see the endless rooms you get the scale. It would also be interesting to see the paths the staff took to keep out of sight.

[@bettychoo]

Becca Blaze ME TOOOOOO!!!!

[@leslie4551]

Me, too. I would like to see a floor plan.

[@budd2nd]

Yes that would make the layout of the chateau a lot easier to visualise .

[@i.s.s.y7998]

Yes, that would be amazing. It really puts it into perspective and helps you imagine the layout

[@kitniec4540]

Very off topic, with a floor plan a good sim builder could make it in game and anyone could see what it is like.

[@andystump1717]

Daaaamn that downton abbey part was incredible !😍

[@corinnemarcou7471]

Have you considered using the servants quarters as paint studios as an artist’s retreat? The light and scenery are magnificent. You and your family are wonderful for taking on such a project to preserve history. The world thanks you.

[@Jakiro123]

That Mrs Patmore imitation has made my quarantine.

[@elleflore]

I’d love to see a time lapse video of a room being renovated and also the thoughts & ideas of how you put the room together with all of the designs and furniture, I think that would be very interesting!

[@dooks85]

I've never been so curious about a remodeling budget. Incredible.

[@Davidman3976]

1M for the house plus a lot more for a full restoration which is going to take years if not decades.

[@kim-marieandraschko7795]

@@Davidman3976 only one million? Even tho it‘s pretty destroyed it costs propably a few millions 🧐

[@mysticmusical]

@@kim-marieandraschko7795 they cost less than you expect because renovation just to make it livable will cost an arm and a leg. It's cheaper to tear the place down and rebuild from scratch which is what happens usually. I mean just the electric upkeep for such a house would be insane

[@cococrystle]

@@kim-marieandraschko7795 actually I saw one for £298,000 online for sale

[@agbelanger]

Great tour. I feel like going to visit your chateau. I have restored a small chateau in Canada and 22 years later we are still working at it. I can’t imagine the amount of work you have done already. Congratulations!

[@thepandaknows]

I LOST it at "béchamel sauce, we 'aven't got all dehh!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CrawfordMusicCo]

Oh this makes me SO HAPPY to see a family taking over a Chateau and keeping it alive!!! There is so much history in our architecture around the world and to see it all torn down breaks me soul into millions of pieces!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!! Keep it up!! Would LOVE to come visit!!!

[@CrawfordMusicCo]

I may have to book a long weekend!! Haha....the scary part is I could possibly never want to leave. LoL!

[@twomfilmsllc1654]

So agree! It is so refreshing and heartwarming to see people fixing up a historical building and bringing it back to its original splendor rather than to modernize it. In other words, they're respecting the original concept of the building. Love it.

[@LinnicBee]

This seems like a dream and a nightmare all in one 😂 definitely a labor of love project. You all are so lucky to live in such a historical and beautiful home!

[@moonsong2118]

I’m so happy watching this because some tours are so boring and people drag on and on about things that I don’t even know what they’re talking about 😂 but not this one and then you throw in funny things like the ghost calling Stephanie 🤣 it’s a beautiful home but it would give me anxiety all the work that needs to be done. But a round of applause 👏🏻 for you all with what you’ve done so far. I would love to visit it one day if you have guests stay! 🤗

[@dlcc___x]

him chipping off the damaged beams had my anxiety through the roof

[@deannayoung5311]

Me to😱

[@yankee2yankee216]

Mathias They are already about as weak as they are going to be; something else must be holding it all up!

[@freckles3705]

@@yankee2yankee216 they had metal supports in but the floor they were holding up looked as rotten as the beams.

[@freckles3705]

That painting would be burned.

[@rebeccabrown1213]

I became nauseated

[@caitlinmorgan9303]

That moment when you were in the attic and shown the engraving of the person's name really reminded me of the quote... "They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time.” chilling, but wonderful.

[@livingthegoodlifechannel]

Oh my goodness. For some reason, that quote really hit me. It's probably because I don't have children so my line through time stops with me. After my nieces pass away, that's probably the last time that my name will be mentioned. God knows best so I will trust in his plan for me.

[@deannayoung5311]

Oh my goodness angel caitlin, I just felt this to actually when Michael said his name as well. 💞💐🥰

[@kerryh3833]

Happy happy happy lol glad I won't be around to know I'm forgotten 😅

[@samantha4130]

Living The Good Life Your comment resonated with me. There is only my sister and I, no children. When we pass that will be it. The concept of having someone mention your name after you die hasn’t occurred to me. It’s certainly strange. But as you say it’s all in God’s plan. And I take comfort in the billions that have gone before us who were here once and names never repeated.

[@BehindtheseEyes]

@Caitlin Morgan recently occurred to me about being "The End "of a bloodline/ family when my sister passed away recently but the reference about One's name...quite chilling. Pandemic and all those lost ....how do we keep All the Names not forgotten??💞

[@sallygardiner7150]

Please don't be shocked, and don't laugh either. But when I was at boarding school in the UK, we had washstands by our beds, with white enamel bowls, large jugs, and enamel lidded pails underneath. Each floor had a (bigger) arrangement, similar to those in your chateau, with taps and stone sink, from which each morning we collected hot water in our jugs for washing, and then took the slop pails back, to empty them!! None of us, at the time, thought it was at all strange! It was a very nice school and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. I feel quite nostalgic seeing the rooms in your chateau. What you think is antique, would possibly have been in use, till not that long ago.

[@chriss6356]

I am so appreciative of people like you who make sure these wonderful treasures of history aren't lost to ruin!

[@RocioMartinez-qe1he]

I am hooked! I'm here because of "The Chateau Diaries" and I'm glad you decided to start a vlog Michael! I look forward to all of your wonderful content and all of the restoration glory that is going to happen at this wonderful place. My favorite part of the whole Chateau is the servant's staircase...I find so many similarities to Downton Abbey.

[@kutaferdi]

Yess me too

[@MetaMM]

me too

[@truckatadders]

I'm here via Escape to the chateau DIY & The Chateau Diarys, these Vlogs are my favourite thing on KZbin at the moment, this whole genre is just bloody amazing, who knew 😳😳

[@lisawillis8227]

I would like to hear the story of how y’all found this place and decided to invest in it. Was it always a dream of your brother’s and his fiancé to do something like this? Were you involved from the start or come on board a little later? It’s such a beautiful property. It is obviously a work of love and your video diary of the work is fascinating. Thank you foe sharing this, hope you continue and keep us updated.

[@evelynbyrd4961]

I agree. The original kitchen would be a dream. Imagine two chefs and the scullery maid working...kind of together.

[@ajrwilde14]

@@evelynbyrd4961 scullery maids didn't work in the kitchen

[@evelynbyrd4961]

Yes, back in the ages, the scullery maid worked the scullery. That's the place that greasy pots and pans and burnt casserole dishes were scrubbed, scraped to clean and shiny perfection. But, in our advanced society, I can put the dishwasher(scullery maid) with the chefs, if it PLEASES me!

[@malorie8557]

@Brett Warr but for real...wtf lol

[@sarah3796]

Yes yes

[@gerdine9258]

The more video's I watch, the more respect I get for you and your family. It's a monstrueus project, but what you guys have done so far... Amazing. It's so incredibly stylish, it fits so well together. You can see that there is put a lot of thought and care into it. The colours, furniture, everything fits the atmosphere in the chateau. Props!!!!

[@rhysennin]

I love Michael’s sense of humor and the hilarious tête-à-têtes between him and Stephanie. Delightful!

[@charliebrown5755]

Michael is absolutely charming. He is the future of entertainment, following an interesting person through their life Michael is obviously multi talented , but his star power is his unbelievable charm . He seems humble and extremely witty at the the same time. You want to stay and work with Michael all day , almost like playing with your best friend from chidhood romping through the fields and woods , playing elvish tricks and living in an imaginary world of wonder.

[@PeterM_K]

It also helps he is cute! ;-)

[@sibiria519]

👍👍

[@aikomellow]

Charlie Brown 😄 and he’s not bad to look at either 😂

[@sibiria519]

👎👎

[@beautifulwave1346]

When you showed the "lowest paid servants' bedrooms" without the fire places and sinks, I thought "finally a room I can relate to! Normal 21st century bedroom size haha". Loved this tour!

[@miss_xenia_]

kind of and kind of not at all. because those rooms would've been still been shared. Which would've helped with the cold a bit at least :)

[@MotherCityGirl]

Honestly I thought those rooms were gorgeous 😄 but then again, all of the rooms seem to be.

[@Khamomil]

I'm glad you mentioned it. I don't believe those were bedrooms. They must have been storage rooms for linens, and all kinds of extra furniture, doodads, seasonal items like Christmas decorations or lawn chairs etc. The castle is not that big for an army of servants to be living there. If there were five or six servants that would be tops.

[@philosopherkurdmuffins9835]

😂😂😂 “this is where the servants would serve food for the lords and the ladies, but these days we have to serve it ourselves” poor thing

[@aliengirl333]

I found this channel yesterday and I’m officially addicted!!! Haven’t been able to stop watching! I’ve never been to Europe and have always wanted to go. It’s my dream to stay a few days in an old castle or chateau.

[@Kay2be2mr]

"The servants entrance is in the back" Me: How dare you!

[@DoingItOurselvesOfficial]

It was a tour of the servants areas, just a bit of fun. Everybody is welcome through the front door x

[@Kay2be2mr]

@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial I was also joking. Just a bit of fun on my part as well😉

[@Sebbir]

I feel like thats always how people react when i show up at their doorstep

[@Sebbir]

Milesgatman are you thinking of Carnival Row?

[@MerMakesAwesome]

That smirk on the ghost at the end had me howling with laughter! I love the skits hahaha

[@sandraford4235]

Yes l thought the ghost had a smirk on its face haha

[@ElanorNarmolanya]

I will never be brave enough to tear down a cobweb with my bare hands... 😳 On another note, it is so lovely so see people who have the financial means to live in a place like this, but still appreciate every bit of beauty inside and outside of it 👌 I would guess that a place like this and the items they acquired to fill it were originally made to show status and wealth. What a delight that this family sees the beauty for beauty's sake and takes the time to restore and preserve it! Bravo!

[@sweatyhandsgirl1319]

The sunset footage had my heart absolutely surging. What a fantastic place and story.

[@toni3668]

Honestly watching these videos makes me want to volunteer helping I mean I don’t have any building skills whatsoever but I am quite good at building IKEA furniture haha

[@nicolesilvernell]

I would love to see a layout or floor plan of how these rooms fit together. I don’t know how you remember where you’re going!

[@AeriSoondingie]

Not-so-important Servants Room: -Very small -Cold af -One large window -Masive humidity spot on the walls Me: Oh hell yeah, just like living with my parents again

[@okeily]

Me: "Oh, what a nice place. I hope it isn't hunted." A few minutes later, him: *LITERALLY ADDS THE DEVIL*

[@cinivia8840]

Yeah I was like uh NOPe ! That’s asking evil to come in. 😬

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

I was also like NOOOOOE

[@yolandacarrion6741]

Burn the painting!!!

[@theniceashley84]

Yeah and on purpose.......🧐

[@dawnb7457]

That painting seems evil...no thanks 😬

[@marcosbraga1703]

OMG, you stole my heart by quoting Mrs. Patmore and Daisy from Downton Abbey!

[@LindaArens]

I had so many laughs watching this latest vlog. The camera work is exceptional and I can see a future in professional acting in Michael's future once life is back to normal. He is a very natural talent. The tour was very informative and showed how much has been done and still to be done. Oh those rotting beams! I am looking forward to more.

[@addieinengland9531]

Houses like this are so lucky to have people like you inherit them. Good luck with everything and don't give up.

[@siancox5846]

You could clean the original wall paper and frame it for hanging in one of the rooms .

[@AB-mt9vd]

Favorite series to watch! What a god send at a time like this 😂 and the random corny jokes are hilarious

[@ccmarcum]

Did anybody else notice the abandoned dog bed/lit a polonaise style, that he and Stephanie made in one of her earlier vlogs? It was in one of the hallways of the upper, untouched floors. Oh well.......

[@dgeoul]

"It's a long way to get to the other side" When you can say that about your home... Loving the funny filmmaker in you btw!

[@lailuna11]

Lol I laughed so hard at your Mrs Patmore impression!!! Well done!! Beautiful job on the Downton Abbey cinematic intro as well! Detailed, funny and charming! I love this channel!

[@bettyebell2835]

Loved the tour. Don’t know how I missed it but I am playing catch up tonight and loving it!!

[@emanando138]

i bought 5 jane austen books and there’s no correlation with french chateaus, but i feel like i should read my books inside this beautiful construction

[@Xero1of1]

That has got to be the funnest, most difficult yet amazingly rewarding place to live. I can't wait to see it completed!

[@denisauzekova704]

The phone calls are getting better and better!!😊😊😘😘😘😘..thank you for a superb episode again 😊

[@conor_94_]

I’m pretty sure she’s barking up the wrong tree so I’m guessing no 😂

[@mariospanna8389]

@@conor_94_ How sure? Do you know him? Do tell dear boy.

[@conor_94_]

Mario Spanna Instagram

[@albertpeckham8708]

Amid all the needs of this lovely chateau, the current owners can still see the beauty that is inherent. Thank you.

[@sorcha259]

Are you kidding me?! The first drone shot..OMG I have only discovered you - yes late to the party! So breath-taking the scenery.. I'm happy to be one of your new subscribers!

[@TheFiown]

Little bit of trivia, it Victorian times in some caves with Stalactites ( the ones that go down ) they used to put molds Under them and they would fill up with lime scale and after a while they would demold, cameos and objects that they would mount and sell. You can still find small 'scenes' and cameos made like this ,,,, getting away from the point, ANOTHER great video Michael thank you .

[@PipeDreamerJacques]

The endings just crack me up. Funnier when you know her channel too.

[@leannabuzak6042]

OK, the Mrs Patmore bit did me in! I needed that giggle :) Beautiful project, thanks for sharing your home and your progress!

[@abrilumapretel8887]

Imagine having a Halloween party or a mascarade ball there!!! At nightime, full of decorations, candles and big ball gowns. A dream.

[@amandaiosua9269]

I just fall more in love with this home by the video. Honestly the love and knowledge you have of the home is what makes it feel so magical. It's something out of a dream.

[@alexandracastro9619]

As always, the filmography and editing

[@conq3097]

I wish she would talk to me like that

[@Welcome2Niches]

Michael's catchphrase= "....its nice to have it, still." (About whatever non-functioning item is sitting in the house). I mean it all in good fun. I love it. This is my first time on the channel too! Nice work!

[@wmomente]

great story - of a family working and living together - these chateaus are amazing

[@dwfaught]

Monetize with ads like Stephanie. Those who don't like click through and the rest of us click like and endure the ads to give revenue. All Stephanie had to do was mention how it works once and anyone who saw that now goes along with it happily to support.

[@Jayrose59]

Absolutely.

[@95Rover]

Funny you mention this. Since Stephanie explained how it works, I've just muted the adverts and let them play through while attending to other things so she can earn a little from them. Seeing my wife and I have watched her entire series twice, and some of her episodes multiple times, I'd like to think we are helping.

[@i.s.s.y7998]

I had no idea this was how it worked. I just assumed they'd get the revenue even if we skipped the ads. Thank you for letting me know about this, it's important that we support those who make the content we get to enjoy!

[@dwfaught]

I.s.s.y I didn't know either until Stephanie explained it. They shouldn't be ashamed to let us know how we can contribute. There are 22 year olds buying houses from revenue off "for members only." They should be ashamed.

[@milkshake123abc]

Fascinating series. So professionally done. This would make a great PBS series here in the US. I hope all the servants who worked there ages ago were treated kindly. Amazing effort by you and your family.

[@olbird1822]

These chateau vlogs have sprouted from owners who have featured on channel 4 (Uk) Escape to the Chateau DIY - which itself was an off-shoot of Escape to the Chateau. Perhaps a US channel could purchase it???

[@chikkinewman812]

God bless you all for saving that beautiful chateau! It’s absolutely gorgeous! I love it when people save those beautiful historic homes! TY! I wished I lived in that area, I would make the windows for you. My father was a master carpenter and I took after him and learned a lot from him. I would love to purchase a place there however I couldn’t afford it. Great videos! Thank you for sharing! I know you’re kidding however there are spirits there. I’m an empath and I feel them even through videos. There are at least two that I could feel. They are good spirits.

[@vmm684]

Absolutely amazing, got me to tears 😭 my husband and I are renovating 4th generation my great -great father’s German home in Eastern Europe so loving all the care and detail you guys have been putting in to it so inspiring. We would love to visit The Château while on our trip home from USA make sure to place a link in your videos so we can book it . Many Blessings across the globe 🌎 The Martin’s 👨‍👩‍👦

[@wendylewis1050]

What a lot of work still to do quite daunting , but you'll get there. I'm having problems getting motivated while on lockdown to clean out my kitchen cupboards lol

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

That was absolutely fascinating , your production skills are getting better and better. Well done. It would be nice to know a little bit about the family who built it. Was it “clogs to clogs” in three generations?

[@lorky24]

I'd love to know more about those who are living there now, as well as the former owners of the chateau. What a great family endeavor.

[@09cokeefe]

what does "clogs to clogs" mean?

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

09cokeefe Wealth earned in one generation seldom lasts through the third.

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

09cokeefe I should also add that it was a Lancashire saying when mill workers wore clogs ( a wooden shoe)

[@leleprtk]

That place is stunning, living in such a beautiful place and waking up amidst nature like that must be the most amazing thing! A dream, for sure. You guys are doing an amazing job restoring it, I absolutely love it

[@connorsantos8989]

Me every time he starts cracking off the rotted beams: 👁👄👁

[@autumncottagediarist7356]

Delightful and interesting tour, Michael, and presented with your refreshing directness and honesty. You also have more in common with 'Downton Abbey' than you may realise...Highclere Castle (I live next door) ALSO has leather figured wall coverings in the entrance hall! ANYTHING you can do to restore/retain the scraps thst you have left from your own property would be a very worthwhile enterprise.

[@dennybrewton6752]

Thank you for the tour; makes me appreciate the renovated rooms and the effort needed. The scene at 24:28 of the sunset through the dandelions took my breath away - orthy of printing and sale!

[@onedandylion]

That shot was magical, wasn't it? I had to pause the video just to watch a little longer.

[@judithburke1539]

I totally agree!!! Those sunset photos are amazing!!!

[@stephenmackie5743]

Beautiful, what a treasure trove of furniture and architecture design. How many rooms in total!! I lost count. Your maintaining the character of the Chateau in your upkeep and the total refurbishment that’s required by the rooms. It’s a real accomplishment to all your family. Fantastic 🙋🏻‍♀️💖😀🌻

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

The introduction makes me so happy every time! What a place to be with the whole family ❤️

[@Chateauxchronicles]

🤣 The ghost call to Stephanie! Literally laughed out loud. ❤️ Thank you for the tour and THOSE VIEWS!!

[@krisariash]

What a wonderful way to pass the time this quarentine, thank you!

[@Tracy_R]

I adored the sunset & the colors of the sky. Tears to my eyes at the stunning beauty. I hope they never get so bogged down & forget to take a look around at all of that stunning beauty! Hugs from Ohio XOXO

[@freebird5548]

What a blessing seeing one of these ancient beautiful places being restored and not left to decay and eventually be claimed by Mother Earth. It will obviously take years of hard work and dedication to put it back to its original state. But, it will all be worth it. Thank you so much for sharing. I really enjoyed watching the video. Can't wait to see it when you've completed it. If I am still alive. Hopefully.

[@panoreapan470]

When I saw that broom in the air, my thought was I wouldnt mind a ghost that sweeps

[@olbird1822]

😂😂😂 definitely, they may as well make themselves useful 👍

[@Golgiaparatus2]

The Downton Abbey cinematic at 10:50 was awesome

[@richenuff01]

Michael and his family did an amazing job restoring this beautiful chateau. I first saw him on Escape To The Chateau DIY and then on vlog of Stephanie Jarvis' Chateau Diaries.

[@dawngough1133]

Fallen in love with you and Stephanie and your beautiful chateaux. You are both such an inspiration. Magical how you spark ideas off each other!

[@rose-marie7351]

HAHAHA I was in stiches with the last bit! lol I really love the Downtown Abbey bit and the gorgeous landscapes shot! Very well done! :) xxx

[@RockDove5212]

This reminds me of my school. At weekends we'd explore places we weren't meant to go like the tower and attics., boot rooms and cellars. Fun but sometimes spooky!

[@earthestar]

I'm really excited for all of you to take on this project because the chateau's spirit is probably brightening up due to you all restoring it to its former brilliance ❤️

[@mach1nefan]

Nobody: Me: NO STOP RUBBING AWAY THE BEAM THE FLOOR ABOVE WILL FALL NOOOO

[@jacquethomson4998]

Oh so amazing...I can imagine the children when a little older rushing from room to room playing hide and seek. It is truly magnificent!!!

[@inarapatton1749]

The impression of Mrs Patmore was on point 😂😂😂😂

[@saniakhurshid5202]

I am obsessed with your videos! This is such a beautiful piece of Architecture. I absolutely love the concept of restoring it to its former glory. You guys are putting so much hardwork into it. I can't wait to see the final look after the restoration is complete. Oh I wish I could do something close to this. ♥️♥️♥️

[@ginalola5591]

I LOVE WATCHING HIM!!!❤😁 Oh and the Remodeling of this GORGEOUS CASTLE!!❤❤

[@dianaelizabethbashford3797]

Michael both parts of the tour have been brilliant and so entertaining. I cannot wait until next weeks episode. X

[@bethanymarble2049]

the theme of this video: "we're lucky to have it"

[@mkaurn]

And they certainly are! Nothings wrong with that.

[@bethanymarble2049]

mkaurn agreed!!

[@josephmarin8807]

Spectacular! I'd explore the chateau as well. ...Love the wink of a tribute to Downton Abbey thrown in there. ...Even though the servant's room was small and without heat, the view of the sunset was sublime from that vantage point. ...HA! A rather amusing ending. Michael, you're quite a natural in front of a camera. 👍🏼

[@rebeccahamilton-james9914]

Love to see your passion for the historic bits and pieces you have found in the chateau. Thank you for showing us around - you are allowing me to follow your progress on the chateau, doing what I would love to be doing. Well done with all your hard work so far.

[@katherinealfaro8475]

Hurray for all of you! Having the whole extended family living together is a treat. I miss that I cannot see my grandchildren growing up day by day. There are so many rooms that everyone has their private sanctuary. Working on the house will be a lifelong endeavor. But you can live there comfortably and take your time fixing the chateau at your own pace. You have saved a jewel of architecture. You have my total admiration! God bless you!

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

Michael and Stephanie have so many excellent talents and I absolutely love their positive "can do" attitudes. They are both like little historical databases! No project is too big or overwhelming. A little at a time and they will get to a project when their ready and inspired to give it their all. They are very uplifting and truly inspiring... Thank You!

[@MarlonC92]

The Daisy joke got me. Hahahaha.

[@astrasillage]

Gosh, this place is incredible, and so lucky that you have so much old furniture! But it truly is a life's work to renovate this whole chateau.

[@BrenzerM]

Thank you for sharing this tour with us. Even though you are living there a while you have such excitement when you are going around the chateaux, its like you are there for the first time in some of these rooms, so lovely. It reminds me of when you find something exciting as a child and you are just bursting to share it with someone and you get all excited and happy, you have this, that is how you know you have found your place :)