We visit MANOR & MAKER | Our FIRST TIME seeing their CHATEAU

Welcome back to Dreaming of a Chateau!
In this episode we step away from Puy Vidal to visit the lovely Sara and Steve from Château de Saint-Germain-des-Pres in the Dordogne. We also take a quick trip to Château de Lalande!
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“A VISIT TO MANOR & MAKER" takes you with us to the stunning Chateau de Saint-Germain-des-Pres owned by wonderful Sarah & Steve. This summer weekend we were invited to stay the night at Château Saint-Germain-des-Pres in order to join the Sunday Brocante adventures of Sara, Steve, Vivienne from Château Love and her family, and Stephanie and Phillip from Château du Lalande.
Later that week we stopped by Château de Lalande for a summer cocktail party.
These are the adventures of Julia, her partner Caroline, her sister Penelope and her parents; an American family taking a leap of faith, living out a long-awaited dream. Château de Puy Vidal is a medieval fortress turned renaissance Castle, and is located in the Charente region of Nouvelle Aquitaine, France. This channel is dedicated to our love of chateaux, old stones, magic, family and history. We share with you our process of applying to visas, setting up a business, purchasing a property sight unseen during COVID all before moving across the world. What happens when your dreams come true?
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[@jonimarchese7655]

I watch Manor and Maker Sarah and Steve are a lovely couple, I love watching all you Chateau owners becoming like a family, I have become very fond of you ladies and your family as well, thanks for sharing with us.

[@peterwhite9261]

I just love the chateau community aiding each other to keep the chateaus history and rebirths leaves me with joy in in my heart. All of you together represent peace and kindness to neighbour. Glad to be on the journey with you all. I have a feeling the xmas vlogs from you all will be epic.

[@stephencole6854]

We were so happy to host everyone and glad they had a good time. More good times to come!

[@mariatc7738]

This community. Thank you for sharing your friendship with us ❤❤

[@bluemoon1033]

What a gorgeous chateau and lifestyle you bought into. You are blessed! ✨💫💥

[@andreacatzel8259]

Beautiful! It warms my heart to see all the chateau families helping and caring for each other! So thoughtful of Philip to source those historic postcards! What a magical return to Lalande for you both. With love to you from Sydney. 😊

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@jeanmkaufmann]

It looks like you have had a great time visiting everyone. Philip has a knack for finding old post cards for people. He is so kind. 🙂🇨🇦

[@suzyq555]

In France there is a library where you go and print old postcards for free. Thats so awesome!!!

[@beefrench3554]

@@suzyq555 what is the library’s name or website please?

[@ChateauLove]

What a lovely video! We’re so sorry to have missed you at Lalande, but we have our happy memories of getting to know you at Steve & Sara’s. Looking forward to the next time!! 🥰🏰💖

[@ladyofthechateau]

Likewise! We cant wait to see you all again soon!

[@christineh5790]

That was such an enjoyable update, thanks so much Julia, Carolina and Penelope. I loved your chateau from the first view of it from Stephanie’s vlog and how great it is to have the tour of Steve and Sarah’s chateau from your perspective. The ‘Chateau group of friends’ that have emanated from La Lande is truly magical and you are all so talented in various fields. Carolina, it was a very touching moment when you remarked on the quality of the newly plastered staircase walls at la Lande, which I think was the last job done by ‘Ian the plasterer’ before he died recently? It shows how the quality of his work will be much admired for many years to come. Now you have the exciting part of finding new furnishings for your chateau to put your own stamp on the decor and make it your own. 👌🥰🙏🏻

[@carolyndarragh1891]

Phillip really is a lovely man. Great video ladies thanks so much.

[@Randy8923]

Great tour of Steve and Sarah's château, I watch every Manor&Maker video and just love them. They without a doubt are gracious hosts at their beautiful home. Enjoyed.

[@brendam5356]

Bonjour Julia Caroline and Penelope always a pleasure to see you all and you’re visiting Steve and Sarah😍👌Steve a wonderful host Chateau tour guide those rooms just stunning each with its own ambience the views gardens absolutely lovely with the chatter and laughter of fellow Chateau loves💖Always enjoy the brocantes Sarah always organised sharing advise experience those frames just fabulous let’s go find more 😍💃🏻💃🏻Lalande glowing Thankyou for sharing your experience buying your Chateau I always remember you all at Lalande a fabulous family Merci beaucoup my loves and your Chateau is spectacular Amore💖💖😘😘😍😍👌👌🌟🌟

[@earthlightstudio]

"The Lalande effect".... I love that :)

[@betteurbain7911]

Love Sara’s blue print dress and she seems to really know her sewing machines!

[@ragdollmag]

The pair of lamps they found are so cute. The post cards are a piece of history. The one with the lady at the turn of the century would make a wonderful poster. So lovely to see the chateau community bonding and supporting each other :)

[@lawrencebaker2318]

This was truly a special video! You really showed your hearts! Well done! There are so many chateaux vlogs out there, I find that it is the people and the life created in the chateaux, that make some of them special. You ladies (and Dad!) are certainly in that group.

[@Randy8923]

PS to my previous post, I meant to add that your revisit to Lalande was beautiful and touching. Stephanie and Lalande are both truly beautiful and magical.

[@CathyMiller0711]

Wonderful vlog! I love seeing gatherings of various chatelains at different chateaux. How magical and special to be part of that community.

[@anitasujiivana4553]

Love love love it! I find it soooooooo beautiful that chateau owners get together and are building your own communities doing something you love. And that you choose to share it all with us. Thank you!💝💝💝

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@gabygaedecke2411]

The views (and the music) at minute 36.30 - just lovely, what a peaceful civilized mood

[@julieflack835]

Absolutely love your channel! Your life seems so idyllic you are living my dream. Look forward to more videos!

[@machellep1]

Your just such gracious ladies. You add something very special to the château family, a certain flair that was missing. Look forward to more.

[@marthaizaguirre6363]

Beautifully made video! So fun seeing you interact with the other chatelaines! Agree that Lalande weaves its magic on all who visit her!

[@susiekay1950]

I love the sense of community that the chateau owners are developing. It makes the adventure of buying and renovating a chateau much more powerful. And that said, I also wonder what the vendors of the brocantes in the area think when they see a gathering of privileged chateau owners descent on their local sales. Delighted or envious?

[@CynthiaBerry713]

I wish there was a LOVE button! Like so many others have said, it's wonderful to see all our favorite chatelaines gather at each others' homes to share in the joy of friendship, and tysm for taking us loyal followers along!

[@susancollado5290]

💕It would be lovely for you to give us a tour of your bedrooms & show us what you’ve changed in them💕Do you have a family wing away from future guests or have you each chosen a bedroom that you liked💕

[@jasperjavellana4454]

Thanks for sharing this lovely video. 👍 All chateaux have their own charm and magnificence. … . But what makes it really special is if it’s called “ HOME “ 😊

[@Cenepk101]

Such a gracious guest you are !!!!You pointed out some wonderful things I hadn’t noticed before!!!!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Love seeing the chateau owners getting together and helping each other. It’s nice seeing these chateau from a guest perspective. How kind of Philip to find those postcards but then that’s no surprise. Love the prints you found. There is definitely a LaLande effect. Can’t wait to see you all at your chateau. Thanks for taking us along ❤❤❤

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

So glad you had a wonderful time and such beautiful finds 💕💕💕

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@Denika1388]

Very well done, emotional and personal, Thank you for sharing! 💞😊

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@gailgeemail]

Congratulations for following your dream. Have you sold your home in Encinitas, from a fellow San Diegan. I am now discovering my French roots. I have an ancestor who sailed from Normandy to Quebec with Champlain. Keep following your dream and thanks for sharing.

[@marucaleach8754]

Yes we sold our home

[@veronicarunge2241]

Really interesting seeing you trip around and visit other chateaus - gives us another view of them as we already follow them - thank you for sharing from Brisbane Australia.

[@marylazzaro3601]

I loved this video!! I think your spoiling us, two big videos back to back! My heart is over flowed with love for you all❤️thank you for sharing all the magic with us❤️❤️

[@ladyofthechateau]

Thank you so much Mary!!!! ❤❤❤

[@leslikuyweski4576]

It's wonderful how you've all become friends and share your love for chateau!

[@aryafaaz9345]

Chateau Chums 🏘👫🏤👫🏰👫🏫👫

[@patcardiff2563]

Wow Steve your chateau is my Dream

[@LA-jf1zn]

I enjoyed this very much. Beautiful shot of Lalande at night with the moon and the lights. 🦋

[@clarefoskett9959]

Such a special place. The lovely landing and central part. Magical x.

[@monicariske]

Loved every bit of this video. Thank you!

[@pmm3112]

OMGosh you are so polite and gracious! As nice a their place is; it’s like the gardener’s cottage compared to your chateau!! Especially when it comes to the interior decoration of your Grand Salons and the scale of your rooms !! The garden at your place is in a category of its own! There is a style and atmosphere of your chateau which surpasses so many of the chateau vlogs!! You are blessed to own it and it was a wise choice to buy.!! All the best with it moving forward!!❤❤🎉🎉

[@loveykukahiko4815]

What a treat! We didn't have to wait for months for another video. LOL! So good to see you folks with other Chateau owners especially my favorites. The postcards that Philip gave you is precious.

[@lynnmk2384]

Beautiful Chateau they are both of them

[@kenmichellewilson3644]

Love your adventures, can’t wait to see everyone at your chateau. Watching from Vancouver Island, BC 🇨🇦🌸

[@fringedwellermccatintyre730]

This video was so nicely done, thankyou!

[@nativetexson]

Fun! Thanks for sharing. Similar to you, I've been visiting France for work & holidays my entire life, but in 2019 I was visiting Chateau du Gudanes and fell for the lifestyle. With that said, I spent this past summer in France, bought a historic 18th century townhouse in the south of France, and will be relocating in January from the US to the south of France. Cheers-

[@marucaleach8754]

Good luck, you will love it!y stay in touch

[@nativetexson]

@@marucaleach8754 Thank you. I look forward to doing so. Cheers!

[@ladyofthechateau]

Oh how wonderful! Do drop us a line at [e-mail], we’d love to connect!

[@nativetexson]

@@ladyofthechateau Thanks! I look forward to it. Hope to meet in the near future. Cheers-

[@patcardiff2563]

Your chateau is so tastefully decorated wow

[@LeslieNikulka]

Thank you for sharing.

[@eileencronk7520]

You are all custodians of these château’s existence into the next century. A lot of work and upkeep, but all of you imprinting your wonderful energy into every corner of these grand properties! ❤❤❤

[@lakelili]

So glad to hear the missing part. Really interesting. Hope your leaks have been plugged. Best wishes

[@spencerji6162]

I I think your girls did the fantastic job in the past year with very minimum masculine muscles and impressed by how much things has been done and how tasteful the interior is right now I think the painting from your mom's eye is really bringing a lot of charm to the Chateau and same as your film background definitely add another dimension of the interior taste . hopefully I can visit your Chateau soon

[@ladyofthechateau]

No masculine muscles needed when we have plenty strong feminine muscles around 😁Cheers, Caroline from Puy Vidal 💪

[@tazzabolts5761]

It’s so great you have each other!

[@juliacobb4355]

I think we all feel the Lalande Affect. Really enjoyed your tour. Remember well your first visit and can’t believe it’s been 3 years. Seems like last week😉 Your perspective of Steve and Sarah’s chateau was so interesting. I’ve never seen as much with an explanation. Great buy of musical prints and the ideas of marketing ideas. Can’t wait to see what you develop from them.

[@belindaligotino1817]

Stunning🙌

[@sharoncherry]

Since so many of you all are living in chateau's that you are bringing back to life, you should have a grand party with all the chateau owners.

[@conniebaldino1081]

Im from Kansas also but married a New Jersey guy. I lived there for over 50 years and loved it. We lived 5 min. From the ocean and across the street from the bay. My husband passed 4 years ago and came back to KS to be near family. BUT..miss NJ so, so much! Any I am writing you because I would love to see what you girls are doing with your CA furniture All the you tubers have become my second family and I love watching you renovate and decorate your chatraux! So if you have time would love to see your progress.♥️♥️😘♥️

[@ladyofthechateau]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ejscreations611]

Oh my gosh! What Beauty! I really want to move to France and have wanted since my first visit in 2016. And I keep trying to convince my husband that we need to move. We are visiting France again this November 2022, I wish would could meet people just as you have and maybe they can share the journey with us, and then maybe he would be so fearful. How amazing to have friends that share the same dreams and have that support.

[@ladyofthechateau]

Message us at [e-mail] ! Perhaps you can pay us a visit!

[@ejscreations611]

@@ladyofthechateau That would be AMAZING 🤩! Thank you!

[@hervedupont6955]

Bonjour, vous pouvez aussi divorcer et épouser un français .

[@ejscreations611]

@@hervedupont6955 - I am married to a Frenchman but he is not a French Citizen 😔

[@bluemoon1033]

Such a wonderful vlog! Magical! ✨💥🌷

[@staceyhogg7664]

What an awesome video seeing all the chateau's was so good.

[@christinevr7698]

This was such a delight to watch. You worked so hard and wow - Chateau Puy Vidal has bloomed under your care. Great design choices, gorgeous brocante selections - every detail lovely. I am going to start saving my pennies to come for a workshop someday. It all looked magical. You should be so proud of yourselves.

[@ladyofthechateau]

Thank you so much!!! We very much hope you come and stay with us some day! We hope to keep improving and helping the chateau stay beautiful ❤️

[@ralphstephan353]

Stephanie really is an exceptional person. In Kansas where I grew up we'd day "She's good people!"

[@rolo4945]

Love these Vlogs ❤️

[@TheVJTiticaca]

I just love the camera work 🥰

[@sandrabergquist1684]

A real nitty gritty visit, with detailed comments - and helpful hints. Wonderful chateau community, you learn from each other. I do believe, though, that Monet had a yellow dining room, and a blue kitchen ( the blue of Steven's shirt) , with terra cotta floors and blue and white tiles, also lots of copper pots. Traditional, authentic. All lovely. It's the warmth of the owners, the conviviality, that makes it so special. Lovely visit. Thank you !

[@Marykguise]

I just love seeing the friendships of all you Chateau owners and you visiting each other. Love from Mary in Southern California 💗

[@leighevans1489]

I love the chateau community. As you say you can learn so much from each other

[@cindypope4952]

Well done!

[@deanviewofachateaumybandbi7899]

Lovely

[@merrittbaxley6032]

Totally off subject, beyond the beauty of their chateau, Steve has the most glorious hair. Sorry, hair and makeup artist here and his hair is just glorious. Envy no doubt.

[@turawolfe2841]

Beautiful video! I loved it! Thanks!

[@treenaspencer3710]

thank you ladies for another great video.😊x

[@dinikars3870]

Lovely vlog.

[@WalledGardenAtNorrisLake]

I love your channel and as I was looking at your beautiful dining room table, I realized I have the identical chairs at me breakfast table in my bedroom. I just purchased them here in Atlanta Georgia from an antique dealer online. I also love 💕 the wonderful association you have with everyone. Sincerely, PiNKKiTTi

[@dianejamison6444]

Excellent ❤️

[@debtheguest3109]

I loved the video and I love the fact that all the chateau owners became friends.

[@danaterrell1]

Congratulations on this beautiful way to share your wonderful story of moving from your San Diego "villa" (as I call it) to your French Chateau! We had such joy visiting in September just before your first group of art students came to receive the guidance and inspiration of Leon. Almost everything was in readiness when Maruca gave us a generous tour that took hours. I"m grateful we timed it that way (but know it wasn't great timing for you all because there were still details to pull together!). I love the round rooms for china and library. Please show those in one of your next videos!

[@studiogirl1967]

Julia I just watched your move in video with the Sulking Room Pink and suggested Brassica. The purple-ish color you loved on the doors in this vid looks suspiciously like Brassica❤

[@ladyofthechateau]

Hello! We will definitely go check out Brassica! That sounds beautiful

[@studiogirl1967]

@@ladyofthechateau my bedroom is painted in it and j’adore❤️Good luck!

[@april5666]

This was so fun and interesting. I started out following Stephanie, Phillip and their hedgehog at la londe and had started following your move to France and now have another chateau channel to follow. Your videography skills are improving all the time. Very nicely presented and narrated :)

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@bonniebeingbonnie001]

[@wenchen9070]

It has been amazing to watch your ladies' videos regarding your chateau purchase, moving, and living in a French chateau and within its community. I just wondered how you will make a living in a foreign country in addition to running a bed and breakfast inn and winnery?

[@claudiamann7111]

Love all the chateau owners getting together. You can learn so much from each other. Thanks so much for sharing your trips.

[@mygreentopiary]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing your visit to the Chateau Saint Germain de Pres! Also, completely off-topic, Julia--do you have a collaboration with True Botanicals? I could have sworn I saw you in an ad or something!

[@conniebaldino1081]

I just watched At Home in France with Timothy Corrigan at Chateau du Grand-Luce on Quintessence with Susanna Salk. He made his Chateau feel warm and inviting like a 'home'. I thought you girls would appreciate it as I watched you unpack your lovely furniture from CA. A s you are probably finding out the chateau rooms are so large it's hard to find that balance. Good luck and keep us posted with Vlogs...love watching how things develop!♥️♥️♥️😘

[@ladyofthechateau]

We absolutely love him and take great inspiration from his wonderful decor choices! Thank you for the wonderful comment!

[@bekina_legmo61]

Absolutely love your videos and your beautiful château! One suggestion, if you would add CLOSED CAPTION 👂🏻👂🏻for your hearing impaired subscribers that would be wonderful thanks so much.

[@carolinegooder7091]

KZbin adds the closed captions about an hour or two later than when the vlog first comes out.

[@mairou_5030]

Bosch are great appliances. If you go with this brand, try to find out where they are made though; German and Polish are best. They cost more too :)

[@marie-claudedavid3539]

The loveliest video ,truly .Any chance to identify the music at the end ? It is so romantic .

[@carolweaver3269]

More and more families are buying Chateaus and it is great to keep in touch like you do and help each other. There is another Chateau owner settling in France, and he is a young Physician, and his fathr was or maybe is ( not sure) a farmer. And they have a magnificent Chateau!!! It is out of this world with towers and lovely areas that you would livie in as a guest and drive through the two areas of and then the really large Chateau/ home for he family and however they plan to use it all. i know they plan to have parties and people working there and they wnt people to visit. I will be a real home atmosphere! So I really think in time this Physician and family may well join you al!! (forgot just where he is located, but near Paris, but to be honest it seemed a bit moe North or in the middle area of France, I THINK? He knows in Winter it wil be the cooler area and do thinkn it is maybe two hours from Paris, France.) He has been on You Tube to show his Chateau and he is just starting out and it is getting a lovey renovation and then shown once more. He feels it will be a "Lifelong " process. though He has alot to do and he has much of it already figured out, but l he is looking for any suggesions that the people watching may have. A certain date he plans to have peole meet up live, andask him questions, but only will he take 100 people. I did get in! So as you keep joining up with thrs and meeing new peole to share and party with and get ideas from and all this hsaring and enjoying time together and yet working hard dto, but I think you are making lifelong friends! I did mention on the vlog about Chateau Diaries and Stephanie and a little about how many of you arefriends, so hopefully in tim you all do meet up soem how through the vlogs. Cannot remember just the title but it is' The French Doctor who has purchsed a Chateau" it goes on to explain that this young man is a doctor and his father has worked his own and owned his own farm and they now bought a Chateau.' But it is much more than just the large Chateau /home and they will have a lovely place for anything they may want to have weddings and Bed and Breakfast, i think? But they want that comfortable lived in feeling for all to enjoy although it wil be beautiul. The kitchen will be an enjoyable ara for sure as it sounds. The araa that you first enter and can drive through is ' romanic' with livable towers on each side of the gated entrance..On each side and each building is magnificent by itself o have some living quarters whether temproary or permenan, Iam not sure how he will handle this? ! Then you see the main house before you! But there is much work to do right now, just like with most everyone, I certainly hope you can look him up and you will in time maybe be one of the people that will be live, to ask questions and have suggesstions? Only 100 people can be allowed for this iive chat, at this time. ***I only say all of this in hopes yu can ffind his vlog and welcome him to joing u with the chateau owners and all the friends so you can joing with hi tooo as really thin the ae is right nd a phsycian and hisdad being an owner of his own farm they will it in jsut right with everyone!! You all have much in common!!! *** i would love seeing some one from other Chateaus to welcome him into your fold!? That knwoing he is welcome and he can join with others with so much in common would be wonderful for him, I think? For all of you to share together!

[@helenlane3940]

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[@ladyofthechateau]

Thank you so much for the suggestion! We will be sure to look him up and follow his adventures!

[@carolweaver3269]

@@ladyofthechateau Soo goodI think it may be such fun ti add another Chaeau owner to the list of Chateau friends. /famiy. I think it is nice toshare and it helps eachother because it is a large endeavor, He should tart moving alng soonand thigns wil be done and then he wil be back on from how it sounds anyway. Litle by little ther shold be great improvement. Being a physicain am sure he will need some help anyway to do what must be done. But he seemed to want to be part of the restoration too,

[@carolweaver3269]

@@helenlane3940 Yes, this is exactly the correct You Tube Link. Thank you!!

[@gnarbeljo8980]

Nice to see you getting into the community of foreign chatelaines. It's important, as well as finding ways to integrate into the local community and learn about the culture and way of life. Nurturing ypur friendships with other chatelaines brand new and with lots of experience wil prove incredibly helpful to you over time, and fun too! Your house and garden is beyond stunning!

[@dba750]

Foreign? Nothing is more foreign than Canadians and Americans outside of their cuntries

[@gnarbeljo8980]

@@dba750 Newsflash: it's countries not cunt... These chatelaines doing yt are (with few exceptions) not French. They are foreigners. What is difficult to understand about my comment? Would you prefer the term immigrant? Why does it matter? Oh and incidentally, this family are Americans. Et voilà.

[@betteurbain7911]

It appears that the Kitchen project at Puy Vidal will have to be a high priority before you can comfortably host large groups for many days of multi course meals

[@marie-claudedavid3539]

This is most wonderful ! By the way , anybody can identify the piece of music playing at the very end ?It is beautiful .

[@julieengels1883]

Your vlogs are wonderful. Please invest in body microphones as some sections are very hard to hear.

[@suzyq555]

Ladies, if you go to your local library they have postcards that they print for free. Check it out, you may find postcards that you may not have. 🥰

[@g.v.3573]

Just very curious , and also because we used to be wine importers but is there a connection between the wine Cht lalande in St. Julien? Is your property growing wine or potentially able to?

[@thierrymilan2039]

There are dozen thousands Châteaux in France, ans also many Châteaux de Lalande. So to avoid misconfuse, check the name of the village or town it's build next to.

[@marybest9964]

you can put your pic in the chapel

[@conniebaldino1081]

As you may have guessed by now, I am a frustrated interior designer! Ha!

[@mlm398]

Girl, Bosch is the best brand... my wife and I have a dishwasher and it's a Bosch brand 10+ and still going strong💪we're about to replace it for a new model with more features...not that our current one isn't working....go for either Bosch or Siemens brand which is the same brand just more luxary and much more feature... you can compare each brand from one to another.

[@aleGAMER899]

Perché non sono disponibili i sottotitoli?

[@SuperBotanica]

i only followed some of these chateau channels for a short time because it hurt my soul and my interior knowledge how the furnishings, color and lamp selection were made and the inappropriate pictures on the walls.

[@MidnightVisions]

@17:30 😱No bloody wonder the place is haunted 😱

[@conniebaldino1081]

maybe it was at home in the loire valley with Timothy Corrigan...sorry

[@conniebaldino1081]

no it was the one in his chateau du Grand-Luce...sorry again. ( He bought a new one in Loire valley, didn't see it decorated yet.)

[@freedomwalksinbeauty]

Steve and Sara are lovely, the building is beautiful, but I really don't get the colour palette Steve and Sara have chosen for their finished interiors. 1970's hospital waiting room? Mostly a mass of washed out base browns and greys, and pastels? Everything from paints, curtains, wallpapers, chandeliers, furniture, seem too small an idea for the spaces. Classy, cohesive, timeless, chateau-esque? I just don't see it. The shutters are a classy colour though, I agree with Julia. This is only my opinion, and I'm not sure there is a nice way to put it. Perhaps it's a budget thing. Perhaps it looks better in person.

[@lwest5686]

I agree that these are absolutely lovely people and I so admire the courage and fortitude it takes to move to another country and make one's home a chateau. I'm just surprised at the unusual colours - they seem kind of 70's hippie-ish with no continuity from one room to the next and don't do justice to the chateau's features and character. The nicest chateaus I've seen use muted colours or the whitewash which helps furniture and art stand out rather than distract from it - also more in keeping with the whole 'chateauness'. To each his own of course and I hope my comments do not cause offense to you as guests or to Steve and Sarah.

[@lindamounts2193]

Yes, they are missing the grandness that a chateau needs. They would be wise to hire a designer.

[@pandabearray]

Hi no one can watch your latest vlog as its marked private tried few times , just in case you have not noticed R

[@jomeyer13]

Your chateau name seems a tongue twister. I have never seen how one charges up a car on the journey before. I wonder how long it takes. amazing if it is quick.

[@rawsunnata829]

It is not good to live near the cemetery!