Restoring The FRONT Of Our 18th Century ORIGINAL Chateau. REMOVING The Shutters & WASHING The Stone.

Bonjour à tous, its the episode everyone has been waiting for, the removal of the original shutters and the cleaning of the stonework. With so much work going on elsewhere the front of the chateau has been waiting for its time to come and be restored, and here it is. The old shutters are off and the chateau stonework gets its much needed wash. Tracy & Terry try a couple of different ways in which to clean it with amazing results at the end.
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We are a family from the North-East of England following our dream to restore a beautiful abandoned french Château. We discovered the heart stopping Château De Lalacelle in summer of 2020, this beautiful architectural monument Is set in the countryside of North-West France.
The moment we visited the Château we all fell in love, from the beautiful sweeping landscape and forests, to its stunning untouched interiors and magnificent spiral staircase in the turret.
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[@MarianneInmarsilia]

The chateau is breathing a sigh of relief with all your love, care and hard work ….you are an amazing family team !

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@Tracyhort522]

Thank you Marianne C

[@PaulJHershey1]

With the lichen, moss, and stains mostly removed, there will be less continual damage to the stone and mortar over time. With your climate, the seasonal changes, weather (rain, frost, snow) it all comes back slowly if left unattended, so you're doing a bit of preservation work over the long run. With new windows, and those ghastly shutters eventually repaired/repainted/protected, your physical asset of the chateau's interior will gain another level of protection from the intrusive elements. My point? You are to be complimented on preserving, protecting, and best of all restoring such a handsome structure. Well done. And as I am sure I am not alone, those metal door canopies (currently sans glass) will now cry out louder for own restoration and afterwards they will be a really fine feature of that side of the building. I am looking forward to when they show up on your current project list. So much to do, so much more after that - but you've accomplished a great deal inside and out and that is evident. Great vlog! Continued success.

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thank you so much Paul. We will restore them in time :)

[@s.b.7924]

Ditto... I agree.

[@crae3422]

Could not agree more with all you said. Thank you.

[@tannisslimmon]

Great comment, @paulJHershey1! They should be complemented indeed! Fabulous work, Team Lalacelle!! ❤

[@hemlock4519]

No worries. The green and red will come back lol

[@donnagillett865]

The progress of restoring this treasure seems to be going faster and faster , I think everyone has worked so hard and put in 100% effort in all they do. The results are always amazing . Much love to all at the Chateau x

[@Tracyhort522]

It has thank you Donna G

[@posnrg2u327]

So happy to see the chateau getting a bath/cleaning. Four hundred years of being in the elements of Mother Nature, is enough to take the shine off any lady. Thanks for giving her a bath, adding some paint (eyeliner) and restoring the shutters will be new eyelashes. ❤️🏰

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@rolo4945]

Amazing the difference, looks amazing ❤

[@melaniegardner7317]

Tracy still gets tons of my respect. You all are terrific.

[@janharkey5705]

Washing a castle by hand! Somehow, im not shocked! 😁❤️🌎👍🏽

[@ashleywaters7198]

Haha. Thanks Jan 😊

[@Tracyhort522]

Hahaha 😂😂😂 < Jan H > thank you Jan H

[@tatianaalexandrova7246]

So lovely Mather and son! So hard work,but WILL GOOD result!😂😅😊🤗🙋‍♀️

[@jrgnc1]

"Sha-Oh"...love it.

[@TheCrowsNest1950]

Hi Tracy, Terry, Ashe, and Jonathan, The restoration of the exterior of the Chateau is amazing. Don't worry about making it too new looking, We will always know how old the Chateau really is. Great work. Mark & Scott

[@claudetteparadis3969]

The amount of work involved in cleaning the front of the Chateau is mind boggling. The Chateau was blessed when your family bought it 💗

[@julieannmatthews3639]

Lovely & beautiful. Wonderful work. You can just feel the "Old girl" starting to take pride in herself again.

[@joyswantz6679]

It’s almost like watching the Château going from being on life-support to finally being able to breathe on her own. In six years I will be retiring from State Government after 35 years and my dream is to have a French Chateau retirement trip. I’ll be staying with y’all!!

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thanks Joy! We will look forward to having you here 😊😊

[@mariakleiner9376]

Hello! For the Kärcher gets you a ball nozzle that is much better. Then it also works better with the cleaning of the facades. Many greetings from Germany Maria👍

[@dabronnes]

That window you painted really stands out now!

[@Tracyhort522]

It really is thank you Deborah B

[@ennykraft]

You did a great job. The facade looks fantastic. The bleach and the hydrochloric acid weren't taking too much off. They just got rid of the noticeable spots. Now it can age uniformly. Can't wait for the whole front cleaned and with the new windows. It's going to be so beautiful. But wow, what a lot of work. Tracy is about me age and the energy she has is amazing.

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thank you Enny 😊

[@gerrykamminga8447]

Looking good keep up the good work

[@jamiemorgan4146]

You’re right. The mank came off, but the age stayed. That’s exactly what you wanted.

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thanks Jamie :) it’s perfect :) 😊

[@jamiemorgan4146]

@@ashleywaters7198 Yes it is Ash! 👍🏻 👊🏻😊

[@christyrefchange2585]

I just LOVE the musical accompaniment, REALLY love it!

[@reillybb1]

I love the ‘cleaner’ version of the chateau.

[@Tracyhort522]

We all do to thank you Kate L

[@dawnedawe5337]

What a beautiful old elegant lady she is now, such hard work

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@kimlynch9537]

Holy Toledo! It’s not red!! It will be so gorgeous when done!👏🏻👏🏻

[@myrnamcmillan4755]

You are a super team 😊Tracey i will say it again super woman 👩

[@ashleywaters7198]

She really is wonderwoman :) 😊

[@shannonstone2690]

I hope it’s is not super annoying for you guys to keep hearing us say how awesome and hard working you all are!😂😂. Because… once again I’m bowled over by how hard you work! We’ve all been waiting to see the facade cleaned up and boy it does not disappoint! It’s going to be stunning when it’s all cleaned!

[@s.b.7924]

I can't wait for the front to be totally finished shutters and all. It will look Fantastic as well as giving the neighbors joy to see it looking like great again after being abandoned. Great work every one..😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Tracyhort522]

We can’t wait to thank you S. B.

[@s.b.7924]

@@Tracyhort522 40 years in building Restoration in the U.S.. worked on 300 plus year old homes and rebuilt many a stone wall myself. I also admire your sense of adventure with this move/project. With all the exercise, I feel bad for the person who picks a fight with you...😂😂😂 I should have moved to France 30 years ago, I would have loved it. Can't wait for Sunday.

[@suehall3298]

Wow WOW that's Brilliant well done everyone 👍🤗👍🤗👍 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@gloriawaters1455]

Hi Tracy and Terry what an amazing result on the walls you are such hard working people. Tracy you are a wonder woman 😂😂 take care thanks for sharing your blogs stay safe xx

[@melindacline6775]

I have waited so long to see the shutters refinished. So exciting!

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thank you 😊

[@karpland]

Amazing transformation! 🎉 You might want to repoint the granite under the gutters while you have the scaffolding up.

[@Tracyhort522]

We will see thank you K Karp

[@jenateer2518]

The power wash is making a big difference kudos

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you ☺️

[@mariemcbee9517]

Power washing is always such a wonderful thing, you get immediate results. Its going to be beautiful.

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thank you Marie 😊

[@PlayinDead]

Eeeeeeeee **waiting** I am excited to see what the chateau looks like without the broken shutters and how fantastic it will look when they are repaired and re-hung!!

[@Tracyhort522]

We all are to thank you Playin Dead

[@Jane-3229]

Wow just wow!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you ☺️

[@hollykeller1545]

Don’t forget the stairs❣️👏🏻👏🏻

[@florencecampana1515]

Bonjour, hard work 💪 👌, but you will have a shiny Château ✨️ 😄

[@anabelavandenheuvel480]

You are blessed to have such a wonderful and hard working mom. She does the same work as a man.👍 I love this kind of work but at seventy my strength is not the same as 3 years ago 🤪

[@kathleensenior9413]

She’s looking great, each step brings you closer to your goal.

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thanks Kathleen 😊

[@alexandra2jerry]

I know people mean to be helpful, but to tell you what jobs you should be doing and how to do them amazes me. Only you know, living there, having the funds you have, what you can do next. Somehow you always rise above it, you do an incredible job whatever you tackle and stay incredibly cheerful through it all. My admiration for you all is immense xxx 💕👏💕👏💕

[@Tracyhort522]

Thank you Alexandra 😊 and thank you for the beautiful letter it was very heartwarming xxxx❤

[@susanfabian1521]

Billy Petherick used a product to clean the outside of their chateau and their chapel. Did a great job.

[@elizabetha.morgan1869]

you may need to rent a power lift or cherry picker and jet wash the roof and get that alga off! Nice job, that's hard work.

[@teepeeX]

Clean it well as the algae will come back because of weather.. it looks awesome 👌 also great to clean mould spores away for better health, too . Are you going to paint railing on the side whilst you have scaffolding up 😊 Terry ulyou looked terrified on scaffolding

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you 😊

[@lrx54]

WOW 💪🙌😃. What a transformation! Just beautiful!

[@amandahugo1421]

So lovely to see the facade getting cleaned up.First impressions do count.🎉

[@ceahorse56]

Tracy must had been Hippolyte in a former life! Queen of the Amazons warriors!

[@josephinewills8647]

Incredible, Terry your a Genius, it’s Amazing especially the side of the the Steps 👌👍👍👍👍

[@cristinawakimmoreno8808]

The cleaning really made a big difference! CONGRATS!!!🎉

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thank you 😊

[@glenyshillary4195]

All it needed was sweat, and hard graft, something you're not afraid of..it will be amazing once finished. We'll done team LaLacelle. Love as always from County Durham xxx and Germany

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@joannabowers1358]

I’m an idiot! Lol, I never realized that the reddish color wasn’t supposed to be there. Amazing job as always.

[@harrietdevine1295]

Incredibly satisfying to see the cleaning going on. Such hard work - you are all so amazing.

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you ☺️

[@LauraRoss-m1t]

Happy birthday Jonathan from Canada , enjoy your football party

[@suzannepolder3929]

Just amazing! Thank goodness for power washers. Lol.

[@rosavidal6588]

I was watching 3 and 4 videos a day when I first started watching your channel so I could watch from the beginning. I now miss seeing y’all everyday. I really look forward to the days that y’all post new videos. Looking great!

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you so much, so glad you enjoy the videos 🥰

[@jenh9252]

That cleaning with the power washer must have been so satisfying 😊

[@redbird9658]

Its like the opening scene of Titanic where the ruin transforms to glory.❤

[@cherylmoss3632]

Oh so glad that you are powerwashing those lovely stones .

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thanks Cheryl :)

[@Kathy-eo2eo]

I never noticed that the stone is pink. I love pink 😊

[@Kathy-eo2eo]

I guess I love algae 😅

[@stephenmcallister1729]

Love the cleaning of the chateau. Looks amazing. But still looks old and beautiful ❤️🇨🇦

[@anabelavandenheuvel480]

The walls look magnificent just with the wash and did not loose the character👍 Yes, it looks like the original stone showing. Now after the first winter will look again weathered but clean like original. It looks much nicer now than when it was red. You just exposed the original light stone and finished. The moss damages the stone. Well done 👍👏

[@angelagalloway5486]

Aww it so needed a scrub down the brick it just makes it look to drab being dirtier it’s getting there so much better cleaner

[@markcolburn6632]

Waiting patiently cause it will be another great video with a wonderful cast of characters and a fascinating location. There's even a castle!

[@Tracyhort522]

There is thank you Mark C

[@marypaddey4625]

Ok Terry, so you're not too good at heights then? Well done sir! Noticeably happier at the lower levels and getting those shutters off were easier than I expected too.

[@vickiharley6938]

Love a bit of power washing, me!!! Instant gratification. Doing my tiny patio in spring makes such a mess but so worth it. Nothing compared to what you are doing. It will give a huge boost to continue. Well done😊

[@chateaudelalacelle]

It really is 🥰

[@patriciadelsey8793]

Amazing. She sure cleans up nicely

[@Tracyhort522]

She does thank you Patricia D

[@svitlanakamsha1305]

Невероятно, что всю эту работу сделали четыре человека!!! С ❤ из Киева! Удачи.

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thanks you Svitlana 😊

[@hughw8543]

I suspected that simply soap and water wouldn't be sufficient after so many decades of neglect. That mild bleach solution really seems to have done the trick - another epic transformation! Well done guys! 🥰

[@annettewalter2273]

Happy Birthday Johnathon. You are such a hard worker.

[@maggiemaloney8599]

Oh to be young again. I'd hop over there and start scrubbing. Just the pleasure of working with you would be so satisfying and fun! What a marvelous crew you are. Thank you for all the smiles you give me. Happy Birthday Johnathan; you are making memories more valuable than all the money in the world!

[@monalingan9523]

The difference is amazing! 😮

[@jayneturnbull5041]

Don't forget to mark where the shutters come from. I once saw a couple renovating a chateau who took their shutters off and repaired them to then not know where they belonged because they had not identified where they were from in any way. The shutters were all off the front but obviously all were slightly different and it was such a headache.

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you yes we did 🥰

[@newfiedogmom]

You all need a private masseuse on site at all times!

[@ashleywaters7198]

Haha. Yes we do 😂😂😊

[@beladejager907]

Oh thank good, I thought you would never clean the outside of the chateau 😅 looking much nicer ❤

[@chateaudelalacelle]

😂 it looks amazing now 😍

[@douglasnoble4250]

So exciting to see how excited you are over the cleaning of the exterior. It is going to make you all feel wonderful when it is all done.

[@jayneward6649]

Wow, it's starting to get its life back in the Chateau ❤ well done all on your hard work ❤❤❤❤

[@lynnbrown4219]

Oh how stunning it will be bringing the chateau back to life. Well done. Love watching you.

[@semat7]

I love the excitement, and I get it. The newly cleaned portion looks beautiful...You should rightly be so proud of the hard, hard work you've done to bring this beautiful old home back to it's glory!

[@arabellacameron7620]

Industrial white vinegar is also good to clean with. Diluted and it is nature friendly. It is looking amazing.

[@lizstevenson7801]

Its hard work but the end result is so worth it, the difference is so lovely. Tracy you never say no to a challenge, you are the hardest working woman on You Tube renovations. Well done everyone. 💕🇦🇺

[@happycamper4328]

Beautiful! Your hard work continues to pay off! Really the architecture of the Chateau and the grounds shows the history and age, no need to leave it dirty to show that. ❤

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you ☺️

[@amandahayter3643]

i dont need a night out on the town on a Friday night, i just need to watch your Vlogs, she's looking amazing, i like that you have a almost fixed side and a too be fixed side, it shows your journey, keep um coming guys and happy birthday party to Jonathan x

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thanks Amanda 😊

[@sandraberry612]

Hi Everyone, The chateau ,is going to look beautiful, after a spring clean 🧼 very hard work ,but worth it ! Tacking the shutters down made a huge difference too! So glad Jonathan had a lovely Birthday 🥳 Take care lot’s of love 🥰💕

[@iu.5146]

Once you are done watching the chateau, you can spray it with a dilute chlorine mixture to prevent further algae growth. Works well on my driveway.

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@anitariley2681]

Kevin on the Boring Channel does power washing for free and he uses a bleach solution or something on fragile algae siding and the stuff just melts off. just a quick rinse. NO SCRUBBING NEEDED! And it lasts for months. wonder if you can contact him....

[@iu.5146]

@@anitariley2681 I watch him too.

[@iu.5146]

I let the solution soak for 10 minutes. Then I power wash my driveway. Once it’s dry I apply the diluted solution to prevent the algae growth. This application stays on and does not get washed off. There are KZbin videos for the correct ratio. I only have to power wash my driveway every 2-3 years. Saves a lot of time and water. Power washing is so satisfying. Instant gratification. You could set up a camera and just film yourself washing the chateau. No further comment. I’d find that very exciting. Watching the old lady shine and display her true beauty under all that gunk is exciting.

[@sallykp1]

I can’t believe this…and cleaning with a hand brush! Please… as you two are cleaning, zoom way out so we can see you and the perspective of JUST HOW MUCH WORK THAT IS! That chateau is huge and this undertaking is daunting! It’s amazing to me that you done get utterly overwhelmed with the size and scale of this project. You all ROCK! Love to all

[@ashleywaters7198]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@lindaprefontaine3948]

Stunning results! Happy 10th Birthday Jonathon🎉

[@mynizkatz7465]

I admit I didn't think cleaning would make much difference. Was I ever wrong! It looks 100% better! Good job!😊

[@joannamontoya8261]

It looks wonderful! The washing hasn’t taken away it’s aged look, it just looks like life is coming back to it.

[@chateaudelalacelle]

It looks amazing now 😍😍

[@terriwaid9701]

I absolutely adore how Terry and his Mom get along. Your genuine laughter is addictive. I really enjoy watching you all.

[@priscillajones623]

The Grand Old Dame just got a shot of youth serum. Amazing!

[@darlenegreen5171]

I hope Tony is well

[@angelakilroe3271]

What is wonderful about your videos is that we see you actually putting the hard work in to bring your chateau back to all its glory. Unlike other channels who seems to have an endless pot of money to throw at their renovations whilst drinking tea and buying priceless wallpapers and antiques. Keep going family Lalacelle you’re exceptional and well worth watching.

[@maryallen6334]

How lovely she is looking. You are all resurrecting her dignity. I am really happy to be on this journey with you all.

[@cathyagain5841]

Oh the shutter therapy 😂. Happy to hear it was successful Terry.

[@Tracyhort522]

It was for him thank you Cathy A58

[@annegreen9851]

What a fantastic result 🎉

[@ankiking]

So satisfying! It will look amazing! The jet washer will be great for the fence and gate as well.

[@susanwiggins3376]

So fresh and so clean, clean! The chateau is looking amazing!

[@carolstevens1903]

It would be nice to see Tony again, I miss him

[@sandrablatt2264]

I always wondered why your chateau was partially constructed with pink stone. Does it look nice without the plant life on the stones! What a transformation back into elegance.

[@chateaudelalacelle]

Thank you 🥰

[@jeanhecker4533]

I wouldn’t worry that much about getting the chateau too clean. There will be plenty of dirt and fumes coming off that highway to dirty it up again. Good work. 👍🏻

[@DI.ANGEL4YA]

I would love to see the entire family go on a cruise for a week on holiday

[@nigelirmamaher5811]

Hopefully those canopy frames above the doors will be cleaned and painted,and new glass put in. Every time I look at the tower that’s where my eyes go to. But it looks great now it’s getting cleaned,or is clean now.😊

[@jayreed7015]

The bit you've cleaned looks stunning. The building will look so beautiful once you've finished. 😊

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Wow, the chateau is starting to shake off her years of abandonment and raise, as Ash says, like a Phoenix or rather, a peacock shaking its tail and starting to strut! Well done all of you! And Tracy, you are not just a digger, but a scrubber as well! 🤣 In a few years, you’ll be able to say you’ve dug, scrubbed and also painted and sanded most of the Chateau! Hope you’re having plenty of soaks and drinks in that tub of yours! ♥️🤟 Have a great party Jonathon! Rage on! 🎉🎉 🎁🎁💝

[@ChristineKelly1000]

It’s going to look fabulous. Great work, well done.