Look Inside a 17th Century Abandoned French Grain Mill Mansion

[@BrosOfDecay]

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[@rachelk5720]

I wonder if that bed in the master bedroom has been there since the 1600s, or 1700s or 1800s....

[@davidwolstenholme3672]

Everyone that knows of these beautiful buildings and its contents should pressure government to take action if there are no surviving relatives give things to museums have auctions sell the propertys there are many homeless people dont have a home

[@Imdeeparajan]

1827 is in 17th century man

[@pennykeller583]

I live in USA I love your show Lesley I am 58 years old I can recognize most of the tools and tv and ans machine I wish times were like it was when this house was first built. Thank u so much for your shows

[@kristensorensen2219]

Six generations uprooted after 300 years by a river that once powered their industry. Sad ending to a great history. Thanks for the tour!!💖💖👏👏

[@traceytrotter9934]

This place is magical. So good to see these time capsules still exist somewhere. The US has become "updated" to the extent that history is being erased. I only hope that someday I can own an old house here! Hey guys, I signed up for the free 2 weeks of Skillshare. Now I need to figure out which one of my many curiosities to explore more. Love to you both! 🧡

[@tlockerk]

And outside of indigenous buildings like Mesa Verde, Plains Mounds, or the Pueblos, our 'history' goes back only to 1400's Spanish, some still in Southwest and Florida.

[@benz4898]

At 7:50 you discover a small cabinet wich has an 8 pointed cross on its door. That is called now the Maltese Cross. Originaly is the cross of the order of the knigths of saint John, wich they came to malta from 8 different countries.

[@maggied8468]

Thank you for the information. Appreciate that and interesting.

[@cindybogart6062]

Thanks for this information.

[@tlockerk]

I wondered if it was related to the Guild of Millers, could be both I guess.

[@lindypierce3766]

So many items look like they belong in a museum. It would be wonderful if they could reroute the stream and then turn the whole place into a mini museum. Thank you for sharing this with us!!!

[@elizabethorellana3260]

In the old days they liked to live like this in very lonely places, a very beautiful place with that very mighty river, many memories inside that place with furniture I love to see these old things, thank you for this beautiful exploration😙😙😙

[@abbafather5518]

I would buy this place in a heartbeat. This place is easily salvageable . I'm a contractor and love working on old places , but we don't have stuff this old anymore here in America. They just tear everything down which is sad. This type of craftsmanship just doesn't exist anymore. We must save these old places and there belongings. Is this place on the market ? Surely there is a way to buy it and save it

[@maggied8468]

I don't know anything about construction but even I kept thinking someone could save this place. Dig the river bed deeper or something. Such a huge shame.

[@Cross-Examine]

I was thinking the same thing! Perhaps they could restore it with some modern flood protection and make it a museum.

[@rosesperfumelace]

Amazing place. I wonder what kind of conversations happened at their dining table. What a place!! Thank you❤

[@DeHoeveOldBelgianFarm]

The house looks so solid, it could be a nice home for so many more years... such a pity it started to suffer from the floods :-( And the wooden chest, cabinets, bed... still in such a great condition 😍

[@SkywatcherSandra]

Beautiful home and furnishings. I too would love to see this place preserved, into a museum etc. What a fantastic find you have here. Ty for sharing your adventures with us ALL. HUGS AND GOD bless us everyone

[@marcelyeoh8900]

Great explore Lesley! So different from a regular house. I love the stone it’s made of.

[@soundwavs1961c]

So sad about the water. 😢. I would love to live in there. Thanks again Leslie for an awesome video. I watch an episode a night since discovering your channel a few months ago. Keep up the excellent work! 😚🤗

[@kihmjones6782]

I can imagine the lady making her bed for the last time with tears in her eyes as she prepared to leave her lovely home and historic business. A beautiful place. Sad story.

[@paulainsc8212]

And left her shoes!!

[@deborahbennett6544]

Loved this more than all the mansions, with the history of generations of hard working people and great old rustic furniture and wonderful ancient building.

[@suzannebirkholz8757]

You said it "walking through history". What an epic find, loved it.

[@kathypayne7692]

Hey Lesley those mill tools should be in a museum don't you think. Medevil vibe with that front door and iron candle fixture. Such a unique find. Kitchen so sweet. Wonder why those onions are still looking like onions strange. French should turn this place into a mill museum really. To preserve history. That bed is off the hook just stunning. So sad they had to go from floods. The ladies shoes just got me. You know they loved this place. Please be safe. Keep up the awesome job. Love you. Oh and those dinning chairs were beautiful well made and elegant fabrics. Thanks for sharing. PEACE MARYLAND USA ❣🥰❤🧡💛💚💙💜💖💗

[@alisiaguantera9778]

I support you. That place should be turned into a good museum.

[@debraflores4759]

WAUW!!!!! Really LOVED THIS ONE also have enjoyed watching you grow as a commentator. And the video s you make go nice and slow for my eyes to enjoy.

[@paulsmith8212]

Thank you Leslie. There was some kind of book laying on the bed . I was surprised you didn’t examine it. I see a fairly large area downstairs as a daily work space for whenever spend the day there then it only seems like maybe a husband and wife & kid actually lived there. Wouldn’t it be surreal if someone who had family actually work there contact you after seeing this and tell you all about it . Seems to me at one time this was a beautiful place , maybe even a good place to work, probably built either without the knowledge of the flooding or maybe back in the day it wouldn’t flood. Again , Thank you Leslie . Interesting piece of history.

[@youareanazingtemunoz9965]

The way the house is set up love it so unique all the furniture specially the bed in the first room and that rug OMG 😱 THANKS FOR THE EXPLORATION

[@Meriale46]

That's wild how many years that place has sat empty with no one living in it. You can see how these people lived by the things they left behind.

[@ligametis]

it was abandoned probably around year 2000. There is digital electricity equipment (those white boxes with screen).

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@ligametis Yes. It’s obvious it hasn’t been vacant for 50 yrs. I think it was an assumption made from the date on the newspaper.

[@lolo619]

@@ligametis wat is the comment?

[@ligametis]

@Cheryl David video makes assumption that this building has been abandoned for longer than it really is

[@maggied8468]

Your videos are always so beautifully made. Works of art in themselves. I love this place and it's so sad it's just left to fade away. Thank you.

[@robertmanley7556]

Loved it !! They seem to have lived very simply . Very interesting to see how the water has left its mark in the kitchen on the walls and the mud on the floors . Great video as always !!👍👍Sad these people had to leave there home so much left behind .

[@alfredritcher]

That place is so beautiful i could see living in there . Great video leslie they just need to dig the floor of river down a few feet

[@miasantiago4583]

One of my favorite tours, thanks for featuring this. Layout-wise I loved this structure, and situated over the river too! The sleeping quarters was unique. How romantic it must have been when this house was fully-functional. but alas, entropy...

[@karengumke387]

The one very peculiar thing to me, was the condition of the onions on the kitchen shelf. They looked as if they had been harvested from the garden just a few months ago. Strange. Onions do keep well in dry conditions, but with the exposure to the elements there, they should have been rotten and dried up. Plaid blanket on the bed looked very new also.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

That blanket was very clearly just put on. Or at least turned over. I find it so frustrating that things are not left as found and are staged. It’s so unnecessary. I used to be subscribed and that’s why I considered unsubbing. That and the fact that there’s a tendency to overdramatize and make wild assumptions about these peoples’ lives. I had stopped watching andchecked back in to watch this episode - there was less of that, but still some staging.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@sammyjo8109 They are known to stage these places. They move things from room to room, often even during the video you’ll see things in one room at the start of the video turn up someplace else later in the video. Often you’ll notice, too, that just outside rooms that look in fair order, there will be pikes and mounds of trash and dirt from where they have cleared and cleaned a room up a bit so they can make their claims that it it’s “as if they just left”. It’s sickening. I haven’t watched one of their videos in months. I watch only those who are interested in portraying things as found. And without making up stories - I should just call them what they are which is lies - about the previous owners or occupants of the homes.

[@milliefeliciano5703]

thank you Bros for all you do. It's such a beautiful experience to see all these antique that show us an old worlds. Just to think that sometime in the future people will be talking on how we lived.

[@cindyjofaithful4469]

Such an awesome explore! Your camera work gets better and better with each video! Thank you so much👍💞

[@ingelaschill8706]

Ohhh my god what a beutiful bed(frame). Cool...

[@stephaniemetts4788]

I can’t wait to see it guys much love from West Virginia

[@amybannister4021]

What a lovely home and work place. Shame it floods and the family had to leave. Love the old furniture as well. Great vid again. Thank you 💜

[@cindybogart6062]

I love the architecture of this bldg. How original. Thanks much for this great video. ✨. Be safe!!

[@marandakind3880]

Super wonderful explode. You did a great job explaining everything and pointing out how the mill got flooded. Thank you.

[@ocir1974]

Love ur channel....love also when u keep on saying 'old school' on things.......so cute😊😆😍

[@silverfoxpin]

Wow! Lesley that's one of the most most beautiful and interesting houses ever!! Great filming!!

[@annbray3917]

Incredible place. Very mid-evil this place should be preserved. Turned into a museum. Thank you for the great tour

[@peggan471]

So exciting to watch premier of video on Sunday with Lesley and his followers, great narration with his calming voice and handsome man to take us all on an adventure, I Love that you are documenting these places,Thank you for all the work that it takes, Lov u

[@riffathussain6403]

Best explored ever Lasely...really loved it...I want to see more places like that... beautiful kitchen pots Thier colours...❤️

[@elizabethjpaxton]

Wow! Really enjoyed this explore, it gave me insight into some history from my own area, where there was a mill from the early 1700's that was built by the first German settlers to move here, in North Carolina. I imagine their home was very similar to this one. Thanks again for such interesting and unique content!

[@ruthbeck2050]

This was a wonderful place and very simple life. I would love to have that beautiful bed, I love 4 poster beds. Thank you so much for showing this home. You look older with your mustache, not bad. Be safe

[@Tyanne3600]

I wish I could explore all these beautiful places you find with you . Just incredible

[@jethrojackson2524]

The "Heaven Bed" (actually called Four Poster Bed) is simply marvelous!

[@coromotomoralucia8106]

Great video Leslie! I could read on the stone 1627. It is fascinating to watch an explotation of a building from 17th century.

[@bonniefoerster8526]

Wow this is amazing can you imagine all the memories that are in those walls in the furnishings and everything in that house life goes on even though no one lives there this is absolutely amazing thank you for sharing such beautiful memories absolutely incredible 💜

[@jonnierees4403]

What a beautiful ❤️ home/ business. A simple life of hard working people. Presented very well. I enjoyed it so much.

[@bevcarter1554]

You are such a kind, artful and appreciative soul. I really enjoy your videos.

[@monique804]

Grinding millstone , they would all take turns to work , no wonder they had a living sit down area for breaks ... . They would walk around in a circle.... the large handle operated the giant stone with manpower ... amazing and beautiful find !

[@jammingj8187]

After watching many of your videos and seeing all the beautiful relics left behind deteriorating and being left to rot I thought it would be awesome if there was a Brothers of Decay Museum we're relics and things could be saved 4 people in the future to see maybe a nonprofit organizations with donors a building leased to hold these things such a shame to see so many beautiful relics being lost the time love watching your videos

[@orchid3457]

I just love this video and this magical place. Have no words to thank you for joining us in your wonderful explorations, taking us to places where we cannot possibly visit. It's a marvelous experience. I, from home, can feel the smell of time, while walking through the place. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! ,with love, from Sri Lanka!

[@Cross-Examine]

What a charming, fascinating piece of history! Would love to see this home and it's salvageable contents restored into a museum! This is so well preserved! You can also see how high the water lines are when it flooded. I imagine that must've interrupted their flow of business quite frequently. I wonder if the generations before experienced the same issues and how they may have handled it?

[@janereed3259]

One of my top 5 favorites. Thank you so much for sharing this place.

[@bevolson7619]

What an amazing video.. a family living in the same building they did the milling of the grain.. what a lovely life they had. Thank you for providing us with this outstanding video…

[@gaylehall8897]

Great video Lesley...Amazing place !!!!

[@tinam5330]

I love it.......A dream place. I like seeing the windows the wood and how it is made the structure more then looking in cupboards & inside dressers. Thank you So Much.

[@martihetrick609]

Thank you for the tour time lost in time

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

What a very unique place,Very compact but also roomy. They had the necessities,and no junk.very cool.,but wonder why they didn't take the beds such beautiful wood .great find Leslie.👍❤️🇺🇸

[@amirhendrik9031]

After finishing tumor surgery and went home. I immediately watched this channel. always success for content creators. warm greetings from Indonesia

[@isabelfrattoni9680]

I love the bed but the place is so full of sadness... Great job !

[@jrd3523]

I'd say melancholy.

[@isabelfrattoni9680]

@@jrd3523 Yes , that ' s the word.

[@twhoney30102]

One of the books which you picked up and showed to the camera , had Queen Elizabeth's son-in -law's name on it --Peter Townsend.

[@vanessasimmons1175]

He was never married to Margaret.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@vanessasimmons1175 Margaret is her sister, not her daughter. Anne is her daughter.

[@heathermiskell6]

Wow!! Definitely a place frozen in time! A house full of history! I ❤ History!!

[@liacanio5948]

Que bonito lugar , como trabajaban antes muy interesante. Lástima que x la inundación seguro esto quedó así.hadta el próximo video 👍

[@tlockerk]

I wonder why the river shifted; most do over time, in remote areas, and populate ones; people and houses. Looks like they had some structural concerns, from floods or just age; noted a couple of steel vertical supports in the lower floor. Those onions were a bit weird.

[@susanurbanczyk9084]

It would of been very noisy and very dusty while the mill was running. This is very sad. How difficult to leave a place that was a part of their history. I’m always amazed at what is left behind. Especially that gorgeous bed. Thank you for this touching explore.

[@gryffindork9563]

So unique never seen anything like it! Love seeing history unfold and such a beautiful bed 💜 1st time watching and fan already from Australia 🇦🇺 just subscribed 💜

[@adelinegeesey9512]

What a cool place!! A true time capsule. It would be so cool to live in it. Too bad it floods every year.

[@deidrejoubert7863]

Live to work and work to live. Excellent and insightful!!!! Enjoyed it so much! Thanks!

[@chrmng1]

I love these videos. Love seeing peoples stories

[@kellykeller5741]

I like the layout of this place... You know that place was beautiful in it's day and still is...

[@marcificht4013]

Fascinating place! So beautiful. I wish you would have shown the book on the bed...

[@jaynehall5592]

Thank you for finding and then showing us theses beautiful very old property’s, but please don’t go in to a house on your own, you could have an accident, love you too Lesley xxx

[@jj3111]

You do get he is breaking the law...he is breaking and entering...

[@stanmanning539]

@@jj3111 He didnt break anything lol!

[@prasad21031971]

Great video. Wonderful experience. You guys always take us to someone' s world. Its a nice feeling to get know these abandoned places. Thanks guys

[@gillwyatt8103]

Perhaps the 'Pussy Cat' heater made a purring sound, hence the name!! Stunning and interesting old place with wonderful old machinery. Thanks and stay well. Gill 🇬🇧

[@jjsmith8956]

I would love to restore this place and leave the mill equipment right in place. Imagine what a beautiful look that would be?! The flooding could probably be controlled with today's new technology and construction techniques. Such a unique, historical, AMAZING house! Thank you, Leslie! NY NANA

[@cowgirlvillarreal]

What Amazing Home and the History is Too Amazing

[@mimif.9447]

This is fascinating. Those newspapers! Just wow.

[@kristineguetschow9134]

This reminds me of an old haunted castle (not the upstairs). I expected to see a vampire come out of the shadows at any minute. Thank you for the tour!

[@briandoyle6188]

The amount of times I've watched a bros of decay upload and thought if i win the euro millions id buy that place and fix it up and this beautiful building has to be in the top5 of my favourites...some engineering work needed outside to stop the flooding what a find...

[@cynthiarenfroe8004]

Hey brothers of decay what a find the 17 the century mill house is totally awesome wow I just love the stone walls and cute windows the whole place is charming you really found such an interesting place happy house hunting guys

[@3phgaming189]

Another cool time capsule Lesley! Thank you for sharing

[@laurabrown9623]

Just loved it, my goodness!💜

[@SejunsGirl]

Im a big fan from the Philippines! God bless Lesley

[@dorothypapineau8283]

What a beautiful living space. I’ve always lived with my work, taking advantage of the fireplace. Thank you for your introduction to 17th century life.🥰🍷

[@bursche8008]

Ihr zeigt die besten Lost Places von allen. Vielen Dank, ich bin absolut begeistert.

[@juanitan8139]

Loved it. Thanks so much for the beautifully done presentation. You are so good at that😃

[@ssm9451]

This was an awesome video. Thank you. You are the best!

[@candacewicks4850]

This was a real treat for me. I'm nearing 75 so thank you.

[@jeffb3535]

Wow the literal meaning of working from home 😀

[@lotusdolphin]

What a magical place. But such a sad sad story. I can’t imagine the woman that lived there having to leave her beautiful bed Making it up for the last time knowing that she would never see it again. It makes me so sad after so many many years to have to leave everything behind. And how bizarre living in the middle of your business. I can’t even imagine. Thank you so much for these time capsules. I wish I had more money to donate to you I would in a heartbeat! Absolutely love both of you.

[@ceceliamorgan2693]

You can see the flood line on all the furniture and walls. Such a beautiful home, I’m saddened that it would flood so often. 😢

[@slantedandenchanted.1992]

Whoa! I designed this facade for the house I plan to build. The only difference being a lower hipped roof. The similarity stops in the front, but needless to say, it was pretty crazy to see its predecessor scrolling through KZbin suggestions!

[@jodiesmith9576]

Awesome video. 💛. Love history of homes. Love your accent. If you don't mind me asking where are you from? Can't wait for the next video.

[@bethmorris3508]

Again another amazing adventure with y'all.

[@paivitiitta1884]

There must have been life at 70 ' . I can see things from that age ..Sad end , truly could be a great museum !

[@ligametis]

Electric boxes look like from 2000.

[@susanbrocato3058]

I really enjoyed this video, you one get better ❤️

[@janscorza7549]

Why are those onions nor rotten?

[@TheChobyter]

13:08 those electronic boxes don't look like 50 Years old...

[@kangirigungi]

It's 17:08, but yes. The building has been abandoned much later than that. Also, 50 years of constant flooding would have caused much more damage than that we've seen.

[@ligametis]

They should be no older than 20 years old. so I would expect building was abandoned around 15 years ago.

[@willyegger4488]

Thank you again, dear friend Lesley from the amazing Bros of Decay, for this fascinating video with your once more beautifully expressed introductory narration! I highly enjoyed watching and following you in mind through this interesting and at the same time so ancient looking French grain mill mansion. - This was once more a true and legit time capsule. - Amazing to see! - And - of course I also love your very deep respect for the items you are focussing on with your camera and your sensitive approach to the probable life of the former owners. - Some details like the machinery were looking so historical and impressive. The room with the four poster bed was somehow surreal and reminded me of a horror movie set. - Great explore, dear friend! I enjoyed watching every second of your video, because it helped me in a very tense situation. - And - your voice really has a soothing quality, which does me very well at the moment. - So, stay safe, and let's hope, this Covid crisis is passing finally, and we could see each other once again! Lots of blessings, peace and much love from quite sunny Switzerland. - Kindest regards also to your adorable brother Jordy.

[@RSmith-nw1ql]

Dear Willy, a beautifully written comment. Thank you for it! I am very sorry to read that you are in a tense situation. I truly hope things get better for you and peace is restored to you! Please know that I am thinking of you and want you to live in joy and harmony. Take care and look forward to stress-free days ahead 😊 Best regards and good health to you.

[@willyegger4488]

@@RSmith-nw1ql , Hi you are very welcome. Thank you so much for your kind words. They are very comforting. Stay safe, and kindest regards.

[@younge5087]

History truly is fascinating. Imagine in this current era that we live in now would be considered as history as well in the future. People in the future would be exploring our very own modern houses and call it antique. I would love to see their reactions.

[@nursahgider]

Whoa! This video rocks!

[@lailaeljabri1722]

You're always the best.

[@scrap4u1]

This place should be recreated and have everything they can salvage windows doors etc and make a museum.