CHATEAU FOR SALE! Tour of an AMAZING 18th Century French Château - Journey to the Château, Ep. 98

In this Friday episode, Patrick and Stuart take a tour of an amazing 18th century French chateau that is for sale in their area. This chateau on 96 acres of land, which is just down the road from Château de Colombe, was of interest to friends Denise and Brett ‪@Chateau_de_Londigny‬ who were visiting for the weekend from Australia and looking for their own French chateau. Also joining the tour are good friends Tony and Jane. Stuart also gives a progress update and tour of their chateau potager (kitchen garden) as well as showing the development of some of their fruit trees.
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[@susanspeece2987]

Enjoyed seeing cousin Angela on the 'presenting team' in the last episode.

[@AvaT42]

I love that you have a different background when you chat with us. The roses look so lovely.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you Sonia. We try to mix it up. So glad you like it. ❤❤❤😊

[@paulakershaw5452]

The bird song ❤

[@janescott4574]

If the owners of the chateau have so many things similar to you, they must have impeccable taste!!

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Very sweet. Thank you, Jane! 💕

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Now that is one heck of a comment. Thank you very much. ❤😊❤

[@Rocklyn277]

I just loved hearing the birds singing in the background when Stewart was trolling through the garden, better than any man made music or sound, like traffic noise, B W to you always from Australia x

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

That is so true. Hugs from Colombe 🥰

[@margaretglaser6227]

your birds are fabulous and singing so nicely

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

❤😊❤

[@janemagee6831]

So envious, nothing better than fig and pear preserves with lemon rind. Mouth smacking good!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau8243]

That does sound fantastic. Will definitely make that. Thank you 😘💖🥰

[@eschaefer6512]

Lovely episode. Being in the country like you are is magical. One can just enjoy the outdoors, walk along the property, listen to the birds and just relax. It’s good for the body and the soul.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. It is indeed magical. The sounds of nature and bees and bumble bees are plain delightful. Salve for thé soûl. Huge hugs. 😘💖😘

[@patcardiff2563]

I hope one day we will see one or two bee hives all the beautiful flowers you have just lovely honey xxxx

[@patcardiff2563]

My grandson and Grandaughter aged two and four live in the country and today they saw there first hedge hog and screamed with excitement they only hear about them in stories but reality came to there very large garden today how lucky you both are living just where you live xxx

[@elizabethsanford5290]

Watching y'all always help me laugh. And turns my day very bright. Love y'all. ❤❤❤

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you Elizabeth. You are very kind and your comment is just fantastic. Hugs from us. 💖🌹💖

[@nancystich5863]

And the different variety of roses are spectacular!!!!!❤❤❤

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

We are lucky. ❤❤❤

[@rvaprep]

The chateau near you is beautiful and I can think of nothing nicer than having you both as neighbors. The fruit trees are doing well and will be ripe very quickly. Take care my friends, Ralph Rocchiccioli

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you, Ralph! 😀

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Dear Ralph. How fun would that be to be neighbours. It is an amazing property. I am looking forward to canning season. ❤😊❤. Huge my dear. ❤

[@randydavis8021]

Thanks for sharing. Happy Everything

[@maryjanekolesar8325]

Ahahahaha yes, I noticed the pot rack, so in château vogue! More jams and jelly gifts!!! You're looking very French, Patrick, in your marinìère 😉 maybe you should get a dryer and preserve some figs that way? Wow, fantastic with the gîte bookings, you've found a nìche!!!

[@pamorama]

I love seeing the various chateau gardens, and yours is thriving. Those currants-I miss having fresh currants here in the US. I keep waiting to find one of these videos that features your beautiful dogs!!! Dogs of the chateaus is a series that has been sadly missing! 😉

[@rmil4531]

Lovely video , thank you.

[@betteurbain7911]

Thanks for sharing! I particularly loved the toile that was blue with white! And the poster with the saber cutting off the neck of the champagne bottle. I am glad to see chateau owners helping those who want to buy. The most amazing example so far was The Lady of The Chateau purchasing their's during pandemic based on photos from the internet and Stephanie videoing the realtor's tour.

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you! 😀

[@tealeafsen]

I enjoyed this. thanks

[@boukanastasia]

Patrick i love the way you laugh You make my day Love both of you ♥

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Great video! And yes, that chateau you looked at did seem somewhat familiar! 😜 A wonder you didn’t come home with extra copper 😂🤣 Stuart, you looked very happy pottering in your potagerie! Looks like you will have a great harvest of fruit and vegetables. Yum yum! I hope you get your cooker and your repaired tractor soon. It must be annoying but no doubt typical in France. Seems like your gite is a winning proposition. Well done you two 👏🏻👏🏻♥️♥️

[@susanneking2524]

Looks like I need to outbid Jimmy for the Chateau next door! :)

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

We’d love either of you here. ❤😊❤

[@jaysonbelyea8981]

Lovely as always. ❤ I always enjoy any time you spend in the gardens. The sounds of nature are just lovely. I would spend all of my time in the gardens. ❤ And yes, my dears, you are most certainly in the right spot. Big hugs to you both. ❤❤

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you, Jayson! ❤️xx

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hello to Colorado. I hope all is well. We do have such amazing sounds of nature and living in such a lovely climate makes it easy to spend most days in the gardens. You are right, we belong here. Hope you are happy and enjoying early summer. Much love from Colombe. 💐💖😘

[@stephaniesnape6787]

Wonderful vlog again - loved your neighbour’s chateau. Great on the veg garden xxx

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you. We absolutely love our neighbors chateau too. 🥰. Hugs from Colombe. ❤

[@betteurbain7911]

I already commented once but it was before I watched the whole video. The white streak in Stuart's hair looks good as does his blue and white Tommy shirt. Patrick is looking very French. Or Venetian.

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

I'm so impressed with the garden! We bought a new tiller, but haven't opened it out of the box yet. One day I'll get time to do a proper garden.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you Dodi. There is so much work to do and this is just the beginning. So your encouragement is very much appreciated. You’ll get there sweetie. Love from Colombe. ❤❤❤

[@juliamcgrath3364]

Think about putting a few fruit trees in grow bags to stunt height but maximise fruit production. Great for the kitchen garden or could put in grow bags in half wine barrels. Then you can shift them about if need be.

[@justjane2070]

That overgrown part is beautiful !

[@patriciadelsey8793]

Stunning pics of the chateau that is for sale.. have fun canning.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you and….. thank you. I am already looking forward to canning. Am I weird? 😂❤😂. Hugs.

[@sarahlovesdonuts9601]

I can not believe that it has been a year since you moved to France. It seems like yesterday…and I sound like an old lady. Well, both things can be true can’t they😂😂😂. The flowers around the chateau are so beautiful. I have to say that your journey has enriched my life and I thank you. You are two wonderful humans. There is a channel, “Our French Chateau” that has donkeys. This is a wonderful American family from California. Please remove this comment if you feel like this is spam. Thank you Stuart for all of this amazing editing. It is a full time job!

[@sammcturk8898]

I to watch both channels and and boy did it help bring me back to the world of the living after losing my husband of almost 45 years, the gentleman have a way of bringing a smile to your face when all you want to do is cry. I don't know if they know how much they do for others while just being themselves ❤

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Well, first…. I cannot believe it either. Isn’t is scary how time does fly? And now I sound like an old man….. 😮😂😮. So we both are in good company. ❤. We are blessed with many old flowering shrubs and roses around the chateau. It is amazing. We will not remove your comments (unless you reference my age or weight….🤣😂🤣. Huge hugs from Colombe.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

⁠@@sammcturk8898Dear Sam. First, I we are so very sorry for your loss. Your comment brought tears to my eyes. 😢. My heart is aching for you. It does bring a smile to my face that being two regular blokes who try to make a dream work can bring a smile to your face. That must be one of the most amazing compliments one can ever get. With all our love from Colombe. 💖😍💖

[@maryromine7910]

Ok so I’m in tears for you also my dear. I’m also on the same journey oh he would have loved this sort of project. Then he would say no we can not buy a chateaux to much work, just watch them work not me! Sorry for your loss, it’s hard and great people like Patrick and Stuart are here to cheer us up. Hugs

[@maryromine7910]

Awe I wanted to say yea Our French chateau lovely couple and have donkeys. Not sure on length of grass but too much is bad for them. How about goats?

[@DownButNotOutYet]

Good morning Patrick & Stuart, lovely episode - as always!! Missed quiet Angela, I am sure she enjoyed her visit tremendously. The chateaux you visited is also very well restored, it looks very spacious and the grounds are quite big. It has been well preserved especially the outside walls. Inside is gorgeous loved the wooden beams. Your garden is looking great, the wild roses in the background is stunning, the colour is great. Good to see the fruit trees coming on well and the red currents, I can see the jars on the table, like jars filled with red rubies. Loved the Dutch Irises they are well suited for the chateaux. I do envy the potato plot as the potatoes we are buying here presently is horrid. Brown marks in the centre, cannot dare use them for a baked potato you don't know what you will find inside. Do take care of them and they will reward you with an abundant crop. I have garlic sprouting so they can go into the soil shortly. Try to install t hose blinkers on the corners of the roof the reflections keep the pigeons off our buildings, I would invest in that to save the fruit. We have to remove our peach tree as the Mouse |Birds come and demolish them and for all the love and care, we can not enjoy one peach! It is cheaper to buy the fruit!! The frustration hearing them in the trees sketching and having a wonderful time is very annoying. The sound of the bird in the background was nice but I preferred the cricket that wanted himself to be heard as you were hosting the video. I wonder if he is black, they can be very noisy. I think you are too kind and too patient with those French mechanics, they are really testing your patience. The after sales service is shocking to say the least. Have a great weekend, enjoy summer. Kind regards, Elize

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much. We have no problems harvesting our peaches. It is cherries that vanish…. And miracles. But this year we don’t plan on having a summer flu. 😂. Angela is back home and she hates the very low temperatures…… The chateau is amazingly preserved. We’d buy it if we hadn’t already found our dream chateau (and we’d need to rob a bank) 😂😂😂. It is to gorgeous. And we will install the blinkers. Huge hugs. ❤❤❤

[@carolynhoover9444]

Beautiful chateau. There are so many buildings. I like your Chateau, and the vegetable garden will soon have a bounty for you to enjoy.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

It is a lovely chateau. We are where we belong. And we do enjoy our restoration work for this gem of a chateau. Looking forward to our harvests. Thank you so much. ❤❤❤

[@StoneHedgeAcres]

Sounds like you could have bails of hay this summer. Maybe you could find a local farmer to cut and bail. Love those peach trees. Wishing you well for the weekend.

[@maryannrecht7605]

Enjoyed the walk through your flowers, so beautiful, and the potager looks so promising, especially the tomatoes and potatoes. Not to forget your fruit trees, the thought of all those peach pies just make me salivate. Thanks for taking me along. Marianne, Chicago. The birds singing was a delight.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Hi Marianne. I heard from our former’s neighbours that you have quite some warm weather. ❤. We are looking forward to tomatoes and potatoes. Looking good indeed. And the fruit trees….. let’s hope we beat the birds this year. 😂. Hugs and much birdsong from Colombe. ❤😊❤

[@katemoore6249]

I enjoyed this video. You guys are great!!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much Kate. ❤. How very kind of you.

[@elizabethmckelvie5418]

Wow….that chateau is an absolute gem….if it ticks all their boxes..surely this is the one. The style is similar to yours I think..indeed, the style of the area. And the pot rack…I really thought ud slipped in an image of your pot rack😅 The growth of everything in the potegere jardin is spectacular…it’s all that tender love and care u give it

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

It sure does. It is the style of this area in the 17th and 18th century. And how amazing is it to look at the almost identical pot rack? And the same paint…… 😮. We will keep you posted about the veggies.

[@karenreeves856]

Oh I would have loved to see that chateau with you! It's a dream property isn't it? All that land! I do love your old wild roses, I have a soft spot for the old varieties, they're so pretty. I so envy you having cherries! It's probably my favourite fruit, and they just don't grow well in my climate (I'm in the Far North of New Zealand) it's just too hot and high humidity doesn't work for them, and winter isn't cold enough for them. In our South Island they do very well, so I gorge myself whenever I can get down there! Cherry pies...... Much love and big hugs xxx

[@allanyeager1147]

Your wild Rose is identical to mine here in Northern California. it is such a beautiful color and very beneficial to the bees in the neighborhood

[@patrickjourneytothechateau8243]

Thé bees love it. And so do we. 🥰

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

And it is amazing that we live on different continents and have the same roses. Fantastic. 🌹💕🌹

[@jandolph7509]

Do you have the name of the rose?😂

[@nancymartin1123]

I love it when you do your talks outside. The beautiful plants and flowers are so lovely and with the birds chirping in the background makes it so sweet and charming.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I absolutely agree. It is wonderful. I am in the kitchen now and hear the birds from outside. It is fantastic. ❤😊❤

[@sarahswan2182]

What a beautiful existence! Learning much ~ thanks for sharing. See you soon.🌷

[@geraldrundall4254]

Thanks for sharing

[@brigidine37]

What a beautiful place. I am just sad that after 300 years they have to sell it. Must be terribly difficult for the family.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

It is gorgeous. They have no children and are the last in a long line of a country family. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be. Love your comment. ❤❤❤

[@The57gail]

They have been able to love it last and can be proud they have left her a lovely lady to pass onto the next family. Lots of responsibility lifted from their “ no longer 29” shoulders.

[@christineh5790]

Loved the Chateau tour and also seeing the all the mouthwatering fruits and vegetables in your potager garden, Stuart and Patrick. I hope your tractor mower gets fixed sometime soon for your sakes, as it will take extra work to get it all back as you had it? Great video, thank you both so much and I love the music too.🥰

[@veronicarunge2241]

Potager is looking very good - love the fruit trees and roses. The bird sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing from Australia.

[@lynnbfoster]

That chateau was lovely but I think yours is even more beautiful and I really like your new kitchen better. Patrick, love your “reverse” French navy shirt. Stuart yours is nice too :)

[@y.lelivelt2619]

The watering of all youre plants takes a lot of time too.

[@juliamcgrath3364]

I kept getting confused as to whether you were chopping and changing between your chateau and theirs! The clock and the pot rack got me. 😂

[@mayzellprice9946]

Great job

[@janescott4574]

Patrick, being German do you have one of the 3 tier juicing pans? I was given one by a German friend some years ago. Water goes in the bottom pan, fruit in the strainer pan on the top tier and the clear juice goes into the middle section which has a tap on it to empty the juice. It’s brilliant for making all sorts of jellies without the faff and mess of straining through muslin cloths.

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Hi Jane! Yes, we had an episode last year where we bought one of those at an emmaus. We showed making preserves in it. Thank you! 😀

[@janescott4574]

@@JourneytotheChateau how did I miss that episode? I must have been on another planet!!!

[@juliamcgrath3364]

You may need to get in with a scythe to get the grass to a mow-able level.

[@lisac1110]

Ps we got a draught too all the rain is south or around us

[@nevisscot7697]

I do understand how you feel about slow France .i live in Italy am from u.k.😂😂

[@connievanlewe7762]

As you see I always look your vlog when I come home even at this hour😂. Loved the 2nd chateau with all the old features. They also have a pink room. You're at the right place in your lives at chateau de colombe. Your chateau is gourdious as you restore it as it was. You will get lots of fruits to make jam, chutney and jelley this year. It's not really service from the garage to take so long te repair the tractor. That's how you loose clients. Patrick, you're not using the brace, does that mean you have lesser pain? I hope in the near future you and I can laugh together. Have a nice weekend. Hugs and 🥰😘🙏

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you, Gonnie! ❤️

[@leighevans1489]

Just lovely as usual. I'm coming to stay in the gite in November :)

[@lisac1110]

As always wunderbar and its not a overgrown lawn its a meadow lots of hugs 😊

[@peterwhite9261]

I actuality saw you and Stuart's taste in that chateau and I honestly envisioned myself living there. Oh, that was a nice thought from my pain. I love your garden. You are absolutely right about donkeys shouldn't tall grass. They can choke to death, I would imagine. Patrick you still malr me laugh, thank you. I still can't sit down and in constant pain. To add to this I also have toothpain. I see the oral surgeon tom. I have no idea how I eill tollerate the dental chair and I hope my bandage stays in place. It is a consultation first, then another appointment for extraction. Ouch!!!! $180 for consultayion. Wow! I look forward to that recipe. Send some healing my way. I feel like I am falling apart. My hubby is no good for helping me out with housework or gardening unfortunately. I have accepted that long ago. I try to lay down a lot to keep the pressure off. I miss a lot doing that. We are having perfect dunny spring weather. My neighbour's wife came over and cleaned up my containers in the front of our house and planted some flowers. She made me and my spirits lift up. I very much appreciate the kindness. God continues to show me thatI am in his care. This little gesture has humbled and made me feel grateful. I hope you get your tractor back soon with an apology. That is poor service by yhe dound of iy. Wishing you both love and laughter with love from me.❤

[@judyconley9609]

When will you be finished with your kitchen??? You might have to hire someone to mow for now, until your mower is repaired , that's what I have too do, but I enjoy watching your blog on KZbin from America ❤

[@JourneytotheChateau]

The kitchen will not really be finished until the stove arrives and we can also install the final countertops. Thank you! 💕

[@UCLALJR]

I recognized your pot rack straight away! It would be so nice to have Denise and Brett as neighbors. Flowers and veggies look great. Our peonies are coming out, first year of a bloom on the Shirley Temple. Glad your gite is staying occupied. Another fun vlog!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Isn’t it amazing how work was done locally? It would be great if they’d move so close. Although anywhere in France is closer than Australia….😂😂😂😂. How is Shirley Temple looking. That’s amazing. Glad about some gîte income. Hugs from Colombe. ❤❤❤

[@leahtreck1083]

Aloha, thank you for sharing this lovely video. I also immensely enjoyed listening to the birds singing in the background. I will never understand why some beautiful old Chateau videos have loudish, mordern day music playing through the whole video. Doesn’t feel or sound right. Your flourishes of Classical music here and there is perfect. I do understand your delima with the lawn mover; how frustrating that is. Enjoy this gorgeous weather🦜🍑🍒🍅🕊.

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you so much!

[@Raxx777]

Loved the chateau tour- thanks for sharing it with us

[@susanbellefeuille]

Thank you two for the tour it was lovely

[@IPC0101]

I’m glad the gite business is working well, you both seem to have settled very quickly into your new life

[@jeanieallison4899]

Oh my… isn’t that chateau gorgeous?! It is so special. If your friends buy it, I hope they ask them to “throw in” the copper!😮 It reminds me of your chateau as well, which is very special too and really has a lovely “feel”… perfect for you both. You are creating such a special home for yourselves.🙏🏻

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so very much Jeanie. That chateau is so pretty and we believe that the same people worked on both properties. In the 1600s. That is amazing to think about. And indeed….. the copper pots. I love your comment. Hugs. ❤

[@hiris1903]

Apparently the French really prefer having a self-contained gite, so yours is perfect! North Americans might like to stay in a room inside the chateau itself, but that's up to you guys whether you want to offer that in the future. Thanks for sharing your life with us!

[@JourneytotheChateau]

All North Americans? 🤣 Yes, we have stated from the beginning that eventually we will have a b and b inside the chateau. Thank you!

[@Jane-3229]

What a dream to buy the chateau with the most adorable neighbours 🥰🥰🥰🥰🤗

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

You are so kind. It would indeed be amazing to have likeminded people buy the next chateau. Love from Colombe ❤❤

[@PablaMMoore]

What a beautiful chateau to buy and place to live. ❤ I always will wonder why my taste never matches my bank account. 😂

[@wernerdanler2742]

And just how do you keep those birds I hear in the background away from the peaches and currants? The way they are carrying on I'd say they are ready to start on them. 😂😅😂😅😂

[@jeanniemcguire8245]

Horse/Mule/Donkey trainer here ( and pasture maintenance here in Virginia USA) ~Horses and Donkeys eat short grass you are right. They bite off grass with their incisors and chew with molars. Donkeys can also be browsers and eat shrubbery too. If your goal is to keep pasture short and maintained think of sheep. Rotating sheep , horses ( if you want one or two) and donkeys keep pastures thick and rich because all their manure is different. Harrowing is the key no matter what. Dragging that manure around until it is broken up makes for a beautiful pastoral setting. Goats eat Everything , things you want them to eat and things you wish they had not. Sheep could be fun though, they can be an asset to your property and provide milk and wool if you want a local farmer to help. If your tractor does not come back soon let your neighbors cows on it ( if fencing allows) they will eat it all, they eat with their tongues ( i.e pulling long grass up and chewing with molars)

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Great information! Thank you, Jeannie! 😀💕

[@janicerobinson2970]

I Love This Chateau It Is Done So Well The Wall. Paper was So Lovely I Think 💭 Some Of The Paper Date Back Long Ago I Like The Kitchen. If You Have Some Sheep 🐑 The Sheep Would Eat The Grass Till You Get Lawn Mower Back Thankyou For Sharing 👌💕

[@JourneytotheChateau]

We don't have a fenced in area to keep grazing animals. Thank you, Janice.

[@cindy6406]

Amazing like always and the fruit trees and the Roses stunning I have a lot of white roses in my garden I always put off milk onto them and they are beautiful❤❤ keep up your hard work cannot wait for your next update

[@ellebelle8515]

There is nothing better than fresh figs eaten straight from the tree. Wonderful to see you making such an effort to help your trees and gardens thrive. Hopefully, you will have your mower soon. 🙏

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you so much and you are absolutely right. Fresh off the tree…. Yummy😊

[@elisabeth6108]

You have such an inventory of fruit bearing trees and shrubs! It must be great fun after the limitations of harsh northern winters.

[@jeanrichardson2044]

So peaceful in the potager, and the beautiful birdsong. Thank you for showing us.

[@cliffhorman6846]

Again so nice to wake up after a very long night a work. Loved the Chateau tour, so many beautiful features, and yes the art work & toile was lovely. Loved the trees and potager, the sound of the birds is so charming. I love your wonderings in the grounds. Time for brunch here. 😘😘

[@elizabethheatley22]

That chateau was beautiful! Not too large. Thank you for the tour of the garden Stuart. There will be lots to harvest later. Hope your stove comes soon. It must be very frustrating living on French time, but remember you’re away from the rat race that’s N America. We don’t know how to really savour life here. If my sons were not here, I would definitely be living back in a village in Scotland. As you said Patrick, you’re where you’re meant to be. ❤

[@eleanorchapple8772]

Yes you are indeed in the right spot. You have a happy channel and I love it!

[@beverleywilliams8142]

Hi both,just watched your video for the second time 😂you both make my day !just when I think I can’t love you both more ❤❤your conversations are informative yet😂😂keep giving us these amazing insights into your life.Happy 1st Anniversary may you have many more healthy and prosperous years ahead at the Chateau xx🎉🎉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you, Beverley! ❤️

[@afolsom685]

Hi guys.🤗 That was a lovely chateau tour. Would've liked to see more. Loved loved the pot rack and all the gorgeous,coveted, drool-worthy copper pots and pans. My! oh! my! Hurrah for the peach trees. I do favor stone fruits. Although I don't live in France (😕) I am all too familiar with your frustration about lousy and untimely 'customer service'. I empathize and commiserate. May miraculous events occur and you get both your mower and cooker this week. Affectionately, AJ

[@jacquelinejeffs4079]

You need a freeze dryer? They taste awesome freeze dried figs and the currents to you can do you can pretty much freeze dry everything tomatoes and it does it in 24 hours. They have different size freeze dryers. You’re really have to look into it all your herbs, you can freeze dry fresh herbs.

[@kateredhead7334]

I enjoy watching you two gents so much. I wish you both a happy adventure. Best regards from Canada.

[@susannejohnson6904]

So glad that the gite is doing so well. A suggestion for the internet connection. Starlink. Quite a few of the other Chateau owners have installed it.

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Yes, we have Starlink for the chateau. The gite is separate and removed so it would require a second Starlink dish.

[@hollyrose1505]

It’s sad that a new tractor is down in less than a year. And, you’ve got to wait so long to get it back! The fruit looks great. And, the potager looks great.

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thanks 👍👍

[@bobbiebrandel3152]

I just love you two and I love to watch and see what you've been up to. It is relaxing and there is always something that makes me laugh. You are both a joy.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

You, Bobbie, are so very kind and supportive. I cannot tell you how wonderful your support is. Sending you love from Colombe. 😘🥰😘

[@donnasteinberg1398]

Charming Chateau! And 4 minutes away from you!! Fun to compare yours and to all the fun things you have done that matched. Your birds are so wonderfully loud. Love this time of year for all of us. Thanks for sharing ad much love from Massachusetts 💕

[@opticalexcellence-wendytob862]

Have you considered “borrowing” a few local sheep or goats? They are wonderful for mowing grass and think of the free fertilizer you get at the same time!! 😅 It seems like France, when it comes to Customer Service in general, is in some kind of alternate universe! Why do they treat their clientele so badly, I wonder?

[@nancystich5863]

Red currant liquor would be wonderful! ❤

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I absolutely agree. ❤❤❤

[@elizabeth7524]

Happy Anniversary!!!! If I could buy the beautiful chateau…..who could ask for better neighbors than you two.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Sending you much love from Colombe and we very much appreciate your kindness and support. ❤❤

[@wenDesigner]

So much to love about that chateau! The playful fabrics, colors and artwork was fun. In very nice shape and all the out buildings. It would be so wonderful if they became your neighbors. Neat episode. 😘😘

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you sweetie. It is such a gorgeous chateau. My feeling is that they won’t be our neighbors….. We all loved it. And most fabrics are over 200 years old.,… 😮😮😮. Hope you two and your sister are great and enjoy summer. Don’t work too hard. Love you ❤

[@jenniferrayhill2000]

Lovely!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Loving the chateau you showed. I understand that France is heading into drought. If you don't get the grass cut and there is a fire, you could experience issues. I would pull out all the stops to get the mower back and the grass dealt with. Bush fires are scary! Home made chutney is far better than most commercial brands which tend to be very sugary. Thank you for the video!

[@mariaflorzinha1]

You need flowers close to the plants to lessen pests. Roses are good and other types of flowers.

[@FemaleVillageElder]

Still loving you guys!

[@jenilocke8255]

Loved the artwork on the walls, they make me want to take out my paints, pencils and pastels, as flora and fauna studies are my favourite subjects. I have become accustomed to symmetry (or near symmetry) of structure in chateaux of that type and found that I was looking for another wing to balance the buildings, which is weird as my house is "L" shaped not "U" shaped lol.

[@judithtorgerson6279]

What is that wonderful purple climber behind you?

[@JourneytotheChateau]

It was here when we got the chateau. We have no idea what it might be called.

[@KeithWiggins-xc1sf]

After watching this video 3 times , i think it would all most be a privilege as who ever gets to buy the Château , will be the first person or persons after 300 years of one family owning it . Has a lot of scope and the peace and quiet living there would be neat .

[@shirleygraham6229]

Sounds like a watering system in the potager will be a wonderful enhancement in time. Hope the oven/stove and blue beauty find their home really soon. Best wishes.

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

I am with you on the watering system. Actually, we both are are….. 😂. Oven…. No news….. blue beauty….. News tomorrow. 😮😅😮

[@glennmcgee1729]

The flowers look magnifique, the grass au natural. No Wi-Fi makes your accommodations a non-techno oasis.

[@normamurray4450]

You said it Patrick, you are where you are supposed to be. Although that Chateau is absolutely lovely, yes, it is overdone and the hot pink paint on the one hallway...yikes! I love yours and it's so natural with the birds chirping away in the background, and let's not forget your roses and flower garden and the fruit trees...wow... the country look.....yours is my kind of style for sure...it works! Gosh, I hope your stove comes soon! Wow, you've got an excited bird chirping in behind you there, are you in it's space? lol

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Thank you, Norma! 💕

[@hmeyers5114]

Re Donkeys: I volunteer at an equine rescue. Long, lush grass like yours can be too much for donkeys as they can easily get fat! More importantly, the sugars in grasses other than hay can cause laminitis which is an extremely painful condition of their feet. They also can't eat grains. A good hay pasture will do. Now, if you want to mow down that lush field, borrow some goats. They'll do a great job. 😘

[@ritaqualter9607]

Hi guys, have you consider putting in a swimming pool?

[@JourneytotheChateau]

Sure! Are you buying? 🤣🤣

[@jerrygodwin9084]

I love your garden tours, I know it's alot of work but so worth it . Great video guys!

[@patrickjourneytothechateau9452]

Thank you Jerry. And we have the flower areas too. I planted 80 dahlias….. it is indeed worth it. Huge hugs from us at Colombe. 🥰😍🥰

[@gloriasmestad3803]

About the currants- when my dad was young, they had red currants near the house, which everyone absolutely loved. But so did the birds-who seemed to know the millisecond they were ripe, and swept through. So my advice is to keep an eye on the currants and pick them the moment they are ready! Otherwise the birds will enjoy them, not you!