Opening A Room Welded Shut For 15 Years Under The Chateau

[@LJCasey-sd4eu]

The tile floor is absolutely STUNNING!!! The grate is beautiful too!! It makes my heart sad to see the damage the interlopers have brought to this glorious building.

[@GoPoundSalt]

There is a company in Vietnam specialized in such. It's on KZbin.

[@alexjohnson1612]

Cats love those floor heaters, they sleep over the grate.

[@yankee2yankee]

I’m 5’ in, and it’s great just to see you sweeping the floor, removing most of what, decades of dirt? Almost immediately, the place begins to reveal some of its charm!

[@rachelofblueridge2593]

Even in the current condition, you can see the beauty of this chateau. Thanks for bringing this old lady back to life.

[@sidobern4374]

In France, words have genders. Château is male. UN château, so he is an old boy...

[@8GarageFR]

​@@sidobern4374old walls, but young heart!

[@chadsimmons6347]

This place has high quality stone work,,not rubble stuck together with hard lime,,the masonry walls are fantastic!

[@BlackSlimShady]

Minus the moldy walls

[@ahill7099]

I've been in the trades 26 yrs in America. We dont see many buildings this beautiful..special place this is..i love the wood and stone work ..great job

[@mollymoe222]

That old floor is lovely under the dirt. One day the chateau will be lovely.

[@triciasklodowske5653]

Had a feeling the heating system was behind the welded door. Good thing that way the "heater" wasn't destroyed!! Thanks for sharing. God bless and protect.

[@cherylreid9165]

The floor tiles are SENSATIONAL! I love that you are meticulously keeping (and cataloguing) any part of the chateau that will help in its renovation. Just clearing out the rooms bit by bit and cleaning them will feel like some level of achievement and make the renovation of the chateau so much nicer to work in. It is great to see you opening up some of the hidden pats of the building, but I hope that you still have enough security in place to prevent these parts from being damaged. It would be heart breaking to give vandals access to areas they have not been privy to. It is hard enough to battle the elements without the extra damage by uncaring idiots. Good luck! I am hooked on watching your journey.

[@lindamitman4538]

The floor that Sadie was sweeping was so beautifully tiled. This place has lots of potential!

[@karenjaques3937]

Thank you for sharing, remember to protect yourself with hard hats, breathing masks and eye protection. Sorry to be insistent but your health care is paramount. ❤ you guys.

[@dlsdyer9071]

Yes, safety for themselves and if anyone out there is planning on having someone come in to do work.. insist on the same. Be safe and be well!

[@yolandagofigure]

Yes . I agree because you have no idea what they're breathing in. 😳😷

[@catherinelogan6299]

Absolutely wear safety equipment. The dust may have lead in it.

[@JoeTheLion60]

Agree - was freaked out with grinding without eye protection - one spark in the eye and its history

[@rosemorin4443]

Another great video 😊 I agree. Eye protection Stan

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

Loved the tile that Sadie was sweeping up. Stan is a hero opening up the mystery door and both of you investigating. Hope the furnace is usable.

[@cecoya]

We know why they welded that basement door shut and thankfully they did too. You have a heating system that is complete and probably still usable too. Wow. Nice! Those floor tiles are actually beautiful as well. Lots of salvageable parts and pieces that are still there. Have a great day

[@MikeS-um1nm]

YES!

[@Mister_Lahey]

Watching her push that shovel across the floor kinda hurt though lol

[@margaretlynch1494]

🙋‍♀️❤️. What beautiful floors! Heartbreaking about the vandals!😢. They'll get the message!

[@damealeta3541]

Fun! A new chateau to watch come back to life! Thanks, Billy for filming for your sister and Stan!

[@daphneerler8496]

Greetings Sadie and Stan 🤩🤩 PLEASE don't lose your sense of humour and calm as you come across atrocities that this beautiful lady has endured by thoughtless beings; you are young, enthusiastic and compassionate - so enjoy the journey my friends 🥰🥰 Looking at the various views of the Chateau so far shown to us, I can see some truly magnificent facades, wood mouldings and carvings, lovely floors and majestic staircases 😍😍 Laugh, and the world laughs with you 😁😁

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

The architecture of this chateau is breathtaking🤩

[@dawnhass]

The floors are beautiful! Do t be angry about the windows, it’s just a hurdle in the mucky mansion. I look forward to ever new video

[@mavep2855]

A lot of hard work ahead but it is a gorgeous chateau and deserves to be restored to its former glory. Thanks Sadie and Stan. 🇨🇦❤️

[@jamesbell8861]

Forget the junk ... I love the space !!! Once it is cleared and some of the cinder block partitions are removed, the original space will be amazing !!!

[@melissafarrugia9531]

The welding was very obviously done “like a fly that poops” on purpose so it would eventually be opened up again at a later time. I love the fact that time is now and being captured so wonderfully Thank you so much ❤

[@jameshallas1312]

Your English is so much better than my French, I have so much respect for you presenting a video not in your native language, you come across really well on camera

[@onthebay66]

Château de Pennard, nice moniker, love it. I can't wait to see the major changes, nice find behind the steel door, dry & safe.

[@kristieyother1130]

I just love you two!! Stan and Sadie keep doing what your doing you two bring a smile to my home

[@kennethchristensen3582]

The craftsmanship in this home is incredible. The woodwork, tile work, is just beautiful. I hope you are able to save and restore much of this place to original condition. I love it. Hope to see more of this home as the work progresses.

[@victoriatracey5919]

I have to mention, as others have, that the tiled floor in the salon is so beautiful, thank goodness the vandals didn’t damage it. The welded door to keep the electrics safe was a smart move. 😊

[@simduino]

Those tiled floors (known here as hydraulic tiles that are very sought after) sustain much more abuse than any other modern tiled floor, I know from experience as I have them in my kitchen and hallway from my 100+ year old house.

[@MikeS-um1nm]

I never heard of this channel before but I subscribed because I'm dying to see this place renovated. I worked for 30 years with a company that renovated really old buildings and did a lot of "solo", smaller jobs all by myself (and my cat!). I love seeing old buildings come back to life! They don't make'm like they used to!

[@katewestcottvt]

Isn't it fascinating how some people are squatters and thieves and destroyers, while others seek to rescue, renovate, and create beauty...I'm so glad this chateau has finally fallen into the hands of the latter! 🙏🏻😊🇺🇸✌❤

[@stephaniewilliams-v5y]

Yeah its just shattering how could anyone find a beautiful old place and wreck stuff😢

[@heliedecastanet1882]

Well, sometimes theft is just youthful mistakes. Nobody can know why some people steal. Greed ? Stupidity ? Envy ? And maybe they have remorse after their larceny.

[@VintageLPs]

I’m curious why someone would weld the door shut to those rooms? Possibly to keep trespassers from damaging or stealing the heating system? Sweeping the floors on the ground floor improved the rooms immensely! Love this channel.

[@PatriciaIngledew]

Dear Sadie and Stan having followed you from the beginning with Queenie and Udea,it’s lovely to see you back being so positive again,with Stan.PLEASE get hold of some B&Q orange brushes as Billy did…those poncey brooms a la francaise will wear you out.k for corners but not for big sweeps. !!!

[@K-bq3lv]

​@@heliedecastanet1882Then if they have remorse, they should give up their time, labour and even material and make monetary reparation to fix what they stole and destroyed in the process.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

The tile is stunning, wow, when that floor is cleaned and polished eventually it will be spectacular. There was so much space behind that door. The stonework of the walls are truly amazing. You are the owners of an extremely special place. ❤

[@cheriesharp234]

Omg the floor tiles are beautiful. Cant wait to see them all cleaned up. I like the chair too.X

[@DragonHeart5150]

You guys have an incredible job and i can't wait to see as you go. Pick up pieces of tile also. Safety first.

[@vakhen7]

Love the tiles. And yes, I'm on the safety glasses and respirators bandwagon. :)

[@sheenacolada1482]

The tile omg beautiful! The chair... The candle holder... Beautiful. Must be worth a small fortune! ❤

[@danielulz1640]

It is a good thing that someone welded that door closed, it protected the furnace and some of the electrics.

[@herculejoestar5809]

Now that it's open people are gonna get in there and destroy it

[@danielulz1640]

I think that there are now security devices in place. ​@@herculejoestar5809

[@bretpetrie7044]

No way any of thats usable lol

[@Cat03-uo9it]

@@bretpetrie7044 Some of it sure can be with some work more than likely just redoing wiring because of mice and other critters

[@MikeS-um1nm]

Definitely good thinking.

[@sdsolo54]

I have enjoyed watching Sadie in France and now the Mucky Mansion...Stan seems to have hidden talent and quite a sense of humor. I follow Billy, Michael, Phil, Sean and most of his other friends as well.

[@erictouchefeu1917]

When I saw the white and black tiles, suddenly I went back 40 years ago (summer camp) when I used to arrive every morning in the lobby of the chateau. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@NancyFisher-u4t]

Those floors are gorgeous. It’s so much fun (and less dusty) to explore with you!

[@3Goddesses333]

So many beautiful features like the floor tiles and that oak paneling 🥰🥰🥰 Please take care as you go through the different areas. Stan’s anger at the shotty welding is refreshing, just a sign of his passion and respect for historical buildings as well as integrity at properly doing jobs. A day of hard work and exploration-Love it! Well done! 👏🏼💖🙏🏼👏🏼💖🙏🏼

[@dianawilliams6554]

I love seeing the whole family supporting you both. Michael attracts the viewers so I’m hoping he’ll be a regular on your channel. Love the vlogs

[@jacquelinenoble6640]

That was a great rummage around the basement. Thanks for sharing. 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@craigsrccrc4128]

It's so nice to see places like this that was built with such quality and craftsmanship with such beautiful designs! House of my dreams!!

[@normamurray4450]

What a shame such damage was done to the gorgeous Chateau, but if anyone can bring it back to it's former glory, it's you folks! I am so looking forward to seeing how you fix this.

[@michaelangelo-the-singer-br549]

That electrical box was massive and so modern looking along with the beautiful furnace. I wonder if the Chateau was left fully furnished when it was abandoned. Shame on the locals for not protecting the build from vandals. 🏰🏰

[@franceseyre2093]

Just look at that beautiful floor 😍

[@tobygabriel5674]

I never understand why Vandals vandalize things. Especially places so beautiful. That floor is really stunning indeed. Good work folks, you've got your work cut out for you! Cheers from Canada

[@texasgal3903]

It's nice that there are people that want to preserve these beautiful old places, rather they be a chateau, mansion, castle, whatever it might be, it always makes me sad to see them die, without anyone willing to bring them back to its old glory, and just let them fall down into their grave, but I understand, it's not cheap to do this!

[@nicolinavincelli9369]

The mansion goes on forever, a lot of surprises, it's getting very exciting. Thank you for sharing.

[@James-f6f5g]

And they are just under one wing of it.

[@sabrinaplourde-realestatep4643]

Oh geez, that would scare the heck out of me. It’s wonderful but also kind of scary. I bet it’s going to be amazing !!

[@TRoth858]

Just sweeping the floor, and finding the beautiful floor was exciting. What a difference already just from sweeping, and clearing out the rubbish. Your Chateau de Mucky Mansion is going to be gorgeous. Stan has a lot more restraint than I do. The windows & shudders being welded shut would have had me all kinds of ticked off. Speaking of welding, and now grinding, Stan needs to wear glasses. I have a friend who lost his sight in one eye from a spark hitting his eyeball. Don't you love that people have done so much destruction, and someone welds the door shut to where the cleaning products are. Twits! When Sadie mentioned mold, it made me think that when they're going in to new areas, they should be wearing gloves, Eyewear, & masks. Mold is very bad for your lungs to breath in. I know you all have your own mum & dad, but the mum in me is all about protection. I love your chateau. ❤

[@seanm758]

Some wonderful font on the wall reading pleasant words, I bet they were nice people

[@libbybertrand9320]

WOW!!! Congratulations on the purchase of your own Chateau! It is indeed a HUGE project, but excited to see what you guys can accomplish😄 Please wear hard hats and safety equipment! The ceilings and floors are scary. Also protect your eyes, hands and feet. Would love to know more about Stan’s background and story. He is doing a great job narrating the channel👍🏼🇺🇸

[@felicagriswold7276]

That tile is beautiful! So much work but such lovely bones.

[@zeddez1005]

We learned with Dan (Escape to Rural France) that brick arches don't always indicate a previous opening that has been blocked in. It seems masons and bricklayers use arches throughout a wall to add further stability to the overall structure of the wall. Cheers!

[@laurensouthgate2458]

Interesting to know thanks.

[@sr.marycatharineperry547]

This is true. Same here at our monastery.

[@trs4184]

Very true. One thing that we're not able to do nearly as well with modern partially prefab construction and to the legalities around following drawings to the letter is respond to the small details of geometry like this.

[@goopah]

True, but that arch height at 7:30 looks like a fireplace to me. And if it is, I wish they'd restore it. But I'm no expert and could be wrong! And my opinion doesn't matter anyway as it's not my call to make.

[@trs4184]

@@goopah hey this is a KZbin comment section. That much nuance and humility doesn't belong here

[@mariebanning9955]

That floor is beautiful! So sorry there is so much damage. I know you two will make it beautiful again.❤😊

[@laurelldockall2399]

You guys have bought a beautiful family home. Best of luck and best wishes to you both. Wish I could come and help out. Although I’m a 65 year old lady I have many skills taught by my Dad. We took 11 years to renovate our 100 year old home that had been left to decay for decades. (We lovingly referred to it as Camp Runamuck). We did it ourselves as money was tight. For Christmas my parents would buy a new toilet or sink etc to put in the house. As a teen I learned grouting, electric etc as I was the eldest. These skills have done me well over the years. I have daughters who are very self sufficient and I am always the consultant/helper. Sending the 2 of you all my Love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. I watch all of the Pethricks. My Mom lived in a small Convent in Canada every school year and I have always been fascinated by our French ancestors. And I am married to an Archeologist so together we love researching ancient things.

[@connieworcester55]

That's Awesome... Same here. I'm 69 and still working on my house as if I was 39.. That's why I love these videos... (I want a chateau) lol.. just replaced my water heater, a well pump pressure tank and recently installed a manual transfer switch 10 circuits into my main panel for my generator, all by myself..I install windows, doors, plumbing, wiring. DIY all the way. Save lots of money, and I really enjoy it.!! . I think I'm on my 12th house fixer upper.. I have French ancestors ( Belanger) from Normandy area, and some went to Canada in 1635, Quebec, aka New France..I love history.. I'm in the USA. New England area.. Sure would like to visit Normandy, but not likely..

[@laurensouthgate2458]

Much respect to you for having restored your home a labour of love for sure. My house was 1912 but dad could not keep it up. The Pethericks are so inspiring.

[@laurelldockall2399]

@@connieworcester55 wow. We have a lot in common. My Moms side was Soucy from near Paris. Came to Quebec and then through Boston around the same time as your family. Then Saskatchewan and settled in Manitoba. My Dads side Beaudry/Booth French Irish came from Northern Ireland in 1865. Quebec to Manitoba. I stick to tile work, grout,and small repairs now. My Hubby is terrified whenever I come up with grand ideas lol.

[@killerdeamonking]

@@laurensouthgate2458 Hope you were able to take over and keep it up, My home was built in 1880 here in the US. Still working on it where needed.

[@marshawhite2904]

Saw the outside tour Billy and Phil did a year ago …. This place is ginormous… HUGE !!!! Million dollar money pit …..😮 You both have the guts to undertake this project !!! More power to you ….Stan and Sadie ‼️👏👏❣️❣️

[@rickabston6798]

That is such a beautiful house. You all are so lucky to have such a beautiful treasure. Thank you all for sharing with us.

[@jomama5186]

What a huge undertaking. Lots of love put into this. God bless !

[@AndreatheDoria]

Stan don’t get angry they were trying desperately to protect the building. Also Stan your knowledge of history and a multitude of subjects is amazing! Remember what ever sloppy it was done to save not destroy

[@PJJ196]

There’s other ways to protect the building without ruining the current units that are installed

[@AndreatheDoria]

@ true. This building has been abandoned for 40 plus years. So the municipality did it the easiest way they saw fit over the decades to keep people from trashing it

[@georgia6447]

Cool....lots of practical usable stuff down there. Bonus with that heating system it looks like it's in great condition, crossing fingers for that one. Scored 😉

[@ddawe31635]

She is a GLORIOUS Chateau. It is sad that something so beautiful was vandalized. I love your beautiful GLORIOUS Chateau. Enjoying the MONKEY MANSION antics. Welds like a fly that poops! Or welds like a Monkey!

[@brianswinscoe5412]

Thank goodness for people like you. Eileen

[@debragonser745]

They had that metal door to keep all of that equipment safe! Good thing they welded that. I would get a lock on it as soon as possible

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

It appears some very dark things have been going on in that house! So glad you are rescuing it from that. Consider having a priest come in and bless it or at least burning some sage in there to remove that negative energy. The tiles on the foyer floor are gorgeous!

[@MathStatsMe]

"...welding like a fly that poops." 😂 I'm really enjoying the French culture and personality that Stan brings to the videos!

[@davidreilly1031]

The British equivalent of describing poor quality welding is to call it pigeon sh!t

[@SwapPartLLC]

I can't wait to use that one.

[@Ragnar8504]

Is Stan French? I was leaning more towards a Slavic accent.

[@MathStatsMe]

@Ragnar8504 that is a good question. Wasn't really thinking about it, but just assumed that since they were in France it was pretty likely he was culturally French. But I agree that the accent sounds more Slavic. Good catch.

[@wendyfromoz4480]

Loving the exploration and those tiles are beautiful and don't appear to be damaged.

[@americanwoman9342]

What a fabulous journey this is going to be!! Don’t forget to wear your masks while cleaning all areas.. 💜💜

[@andreminott4134]

Thanks. The bones of the chateau look amazing!!! Looking forward to see both of you on your renovation adventure!!!

[@lindabryant4292]

That was ***SO*** Fun. A whole new chateau to explore. 🧡

[@23kumiko]

The tile floor is beautiful😍 And I love the idea of that big mirror ❤ Thank you for taking us on the adventure to the basement 😊 Can't wait for the next video!

[@cayos1599]

I'm excited to think of how glorious this chateau will be restored to its former glory. ❤

[@AndrogynousMIE]

The floor is absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@zurastewart6375]

So glad the mechanicals were under lock and survived. Hopefully, all will require minimal updating.👏🏻👏🏻

[@Keith-rk4td]

Those floor tiles are gorgeous! Really cool restoration project! Bravo!!! 👏

[@duaneayers6117]

It's going to be a lot of grunt work and time. But your viewers know that and we will continue watching. 💪🏼 From America 🇺🇸

[@nokesbob2256]

With that door welded shut, no one was able to go in there and ruin the heating system or the wiring. That's a big plus! Beautiful stone work all over. It's like a maze and I don't know how you find your way back, I'd be spray painting temporary paint on the doorways to tell me where I am! Sadie that floor you swept up is gorgeous. I can't wait to see it all washed and cleaned and polished. One step at a time.

[@robertphillips6296]

There is Definitely Potential in that house!

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Wow 75 thousand subscribers in only 5 days or so, and with only a handful of videos, that’s incredible, I see this channel becoming massive and doing really great and I’m subscribing to be apart of this amazing and exciting undertaking.

[@donnadodman8865]

Oh man, wish I lived closer....would love to help! This is going to be a beauty when she is restored! ❤

[@karlanorvell9573]

Stan cracks me up. His remark when seeing the two toilets next to each other was hilarious. The tile floor is gorgeous. I hope most of it is intact.

[@ellenmeader3485]

I missed that joke, what was it?? I have a hard time understanding some of his words. I do get most of it.

[@dawnbarnes8729]

The TLC you are giving the old girl is already showing. Love the floor in the entry hall. ❤️😊

[@JesusizmyLordandSavior]

So glad you all are saving this place. It amazes me that ppl can have such a disregard for a beautiful piece of history and architecture! Good on ya’!

[@patbarlen2764]

What an odd assortment of items behind the welded door. I suspect it was welded to protect the heating system. Who knows. Am loving your videos. Ty

[@elaineblanchard4775]

Absolutely amazing building great choice for a historic class type of renovation work thank you for caring its amazing 😊

[@opticalexcellence-wendytob862]

OMG! Those floor tiles are stunning! 🤩 * hope they get to stay.

[@markhudson5268]

Amazing stuff, but please wear safety glasses when grinding. The plaster behind the mirrior is shot so i would remove it and see if there is a fireplace there. Then you can decided if it would be better with the fireplace open or return the mirror . Such a beautiful building and so great to see what you guys are doing.

[@anntalbot9046]

We thought the same thing about the fireplace. Would be stunning! Safety glasses a must and masks!

[@anabelavandenheuvel480]

The tiles on the floor are magnificent!!! The pattern is Beautiful 🤩

[@kimbecker6203]

It looks better with just a sweep see you both tomorrow ❤

[@anteeker]

Wow, you guys. I absolutely love that entrance hall and stair hall. They are going to be stunning when you get all that oak restored. I like this house even better than Billy and Gwen's. The way the walls curve in the entrance hall is so elegant- I can just see it furnished with French antiques.

[@juliequinlan6564]

Sadie - that floor you are sweeping is stunning! I would suggest you buy some plastic storage boxes for all your rescue items and label them indicating which room they come from! I know I wouldn’t remember!😂🤣😂

[@jacquelinefannin1957]

Sadie, the tiles are beautiful ❤

[@JaxonsDd007]

❤ those floors are beautiful

[@ricardathomason5485]

So sad about the damage to such a beautiful place. You have a long road ahead but wish you the very best. Will be watching your progress 🙌🏼👍

[@manoscott2012]

From discovery to discovery. The adventure unfolds. Fascinating. Hang in there! We're with you.

[@melissahalbert9455]

Thanks for giving the name of the Chateau! Maybe now a bit of history? Really enjoying the adventure!

[@James-f6f5g]

They said we can find the history on Wikipedia

[@phillipsofthedriver]

Another vote for safety glasses and respirators being your next purchase.

[@mi16pim]

Hearing protection also would not be a terrible idea😂

[@michaeljohnson4636]

I hope that is not asbestos lagging on those pipes in the celler

[@abeach5420]

Yes ....almost 2025 and *still* people absolutely not caring for their health (wellbeing) whilst knowingly working within absolutely unhealthy surroundings. It can be seen across pretty much all the social channels renovating, exploring, building +.

[@MrGilstorf]

One vote for safety squint!

[@RuthellenHerzberg]

Rodent poop dust can cause respiratory disease. PLEASE use respirators.

[@fredhughes2637]

Even in such disrepair it’s still such a beautiful building

[@AD-hs2bq]

Just the beginning of discoveries.

[@Marie-Claire0110]

So glad you are sharing your journey with us!

[@jillbeechey4453]

Those floor tiles are beautiful! ❤

[@Doc558]

I am so excited to see how beautiful Sadie & Stan restore this beautiful Chateau to its original glory. Also as I was watching I had a wonderful thought…if each of us that watch were to only give $1.00 to this restoration when we watch a video…how much it would help with costs but it wouldn’t be a lot to give individually!!! This is only my idea and if anyone else is interested let’s all do it!!! Much ❤❤❤ from Arizona USA!!!

[@pamabernathy8728]

Your explorations are wild! Keep safe, & keep Le Chateau de Mucky Manor episodes coming!