What $1,000,000 Buys You in France

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[@carinanderson8239]

WOW, That's amazing. In Southern California a million bucks will get you a 2 bedroom, 1 bath cracker box on a postage stamp of land conveniently located between two busy major highways and at the end of the runway of a busy national airport.

[@r.salyer8179]

Exactly! I own a 1425 Sq ft 3bed home on 6500 ft lot just outside L.A. in So. Cal. valued at just over $1M. A straight tradeoff would be more costly, more work, but in beautiful France 😍 only able to visit alas due to visa needs

[@song4568]

You were very kind to California!! I live in SCV. I would have to pay 670,000 for a 2b 2ba….

[@margielynch7196]

Are you saying yes to the Chateau? That would be a great new game to play. Will he or will he not?❤😂🎉

[@phyllisburrell8661]

San Diego California is beautiful, but a grip' of $ to live in

[@csl5859]

Thats funny

[@maryfrench9757]

Ryan,it would be interesting if you could show a few properties that go for the same price, a few you can get for a million, a few you can get for 750,000, 500,000, less than 100,000, etc.

[@metalgirl]

You can’t get ANYTHING decent for less than $500,000!!!

[@kathytaylor6000]

This is quite a bargain. Even in Oklahoma where I live, you'd have to add a few of your oil wells to buy that jewel. Keep showing us these gorgeous chateau. Love it.

[@kathywillis7459]

Really beautiful chateau. Seems like quite a reasonable price if the real estate photos are what it truly looks like currently.

[@julielumsden5184]

I’ve always been interested in seeing other beautiful buildings in all countries.

[@louiselewis5061]

Lovely property. Looks like it’s been pretty well kept up. I love it-noise or no noise!

[@vcie515]

I have several friends here in France who own this kind of properties. No insulation in walls, very height ceilings (the temperature is really comfy at 3,50m hight 😅 but not so much at 1,50m where you live), if you are fortunate you have double glased windows, the roof is not insulated at all and often to renovate, wich costs another fortune in France. Most of my Friends don't live in these big houses in winter, but in cosy and confortable appartements in town. So the big mansions are not heated in winter. Don't forget that fuel prices are waaaaay higher in France than in the US. And most of these properties have ancient heating systems, not very efficient in combustion. Habitation taxes are brutal, and they are to pay every year... And last but not least, you have to love a VERY VERY rural life, because there is absolute NOTHING around. Next town is Laval, and it is not a big one. In this particular château the road is an issue, very nearby. And the farm next to the château (at 50 m distance) is a cow-farmer, so there are noises and smells, depending from where blows the wind. And big machinery passing by very early in the morning. No problem if you like rural life. And I don't even mention the parc around, if you like to spend days and days and days gardening it will not be an issue. But if you need a gardener, be prepared to spend another fortune to pay his/their services. It's nice to show these beautiful places, but think twice before buying this kind of property. There is a reason why they are so long on the market... Oh, and I forgot: be aware if the building is under historical classification, if so, even the slightest modification is a nightmare. I know what I'm talking about...

[@srfrg9707]

Also the chateau seems to be old and therefore protected. Meaning you will have to ask the ministry of culture approval each and every time you wish to modify any bit of it.

[@josemariabravin7692]

Son propiedades para algunos bolsillos de clase media alta .....no es para cualquiera.... pero es un precio bajo por la calidad de la propiedad

[@leonardoluc6362]

Nightmare in the making. You need help to maintain and if they get sick of is sick of you you pay and pay and if he never comes back to work you pay for life. If somebody with bad intensions just moves try to get them out. Heating is a problem $$$ you never get it warm even if you spend a fortune, no isolation omg nightmare, 2 type of taxes year in year out, indeed lovely and the neighbors have smelling pigs and nothing you are going to do about it. Terrible location thats why its for sale for ever. If this in the South of France or South of Spain, Portugal.

[@sammyhagger12]

Thanks for your balanced info on this.

[@romankacin8365]

Very good information. Thank you. Any idea how much taxes are per year?

[@TC-wi5zd]

It is stunning. Thanks for the tours all the time, love to get a perspective.

[@sailingwhitsundays5672]

My son’s just left Sydney bc all he could buy for similar ballpark dollars was rubbish. Soooo your Chateau in French countryside was very appealing. Magnificent interior. Thankyou for taking us there.

[@happygrandma5637]

It does appear that the land is being kept up. The overhead shots are great and do show that the front lawn / garden is well maintained. I was surprised that the outbuilding were outside the gate as they don't look like they are from the drone shots. I did wonder if the inside was staged, and pictures taken quite a while ago and the interior and furnishings look great and being abandoned for a long time is not good. However, the shutters are closed so no sun light can damage the fabrics on the furniture and drapes. When I was watching Chateau DIY there were couples that had that kind of money looking for chateaus. I'm a little surprised no one has bought it. But possibly that was pre Covid as I haven't watched that for quite a while. Thanks Ryan that was fun. Absolutely beautiful interior and not bad exterior as well.

[@lynnefoster9]

I just wanted you to know I started following you after I saw you on Bordeaux life. I than went back to the very first of your blogs and watched all the episodes. I want you to know I love you and Billie when you go antique shopping. I will never get to France so sharing your story is letting me travel there. Thanks for your posts.

[@sheiladickerson5198]

Ryan, I just had to watch this video one more time today. You would believe what a million dollars buys here in South Florida! That property is a steal!

[@cathychilders5109]

I looks at this chateau on line yesterday.

[@Julia-zj2ch]

That is an amazingly low price for that amount of land and buildings! Your part of France certainly seems like a great place to find beautiful properties at reasonable prices! Thank you for sharing.

[@nokesbob2256]

It's beautiful and it looks very livable. The rooms aren't so over the top that you can't relax. I think it's great.

[@mauriciomonzon900]

I love the property, and i love even more that you got nice pictures from the interior.

[@kimnewbern6373]

I am really enjoying you showing us the properties for sale and also the towns you visit. I’d love to see more!

[@normamurray4450]

Wow, a bit pricey considering the road noise? You, Billy and Phil are truly a wonderful trio of buddies!

[@irenelacour3486]

Gorgeous. In New York you can get 750square feet for a million Dollars. So this very well priced. Thanks Ryan

[@eleniantoniou534]

Ryan, I am quite surprised you don’t have more subscribers on your channel. Come on people. Like and subscribe so we can all have Ryan’s cheerfulness Grace us more. Looks like a stunning property, for me the road noise would be a welcome change from being so close to my neighbours that I can hear them sneeze. (And they can hear me yell ‘bless you’ ). One day I will join you all in France.

[@lotusdolphin]

What a beautiful château! Oh, Ryan, I wish you could afford it! It’s beautiful inside too. Planting some plants to dead and the sound would be the first thing to do. That would be fine. Really doesn’t look like there’s a lot to do on the inside at least.

[@sheiladickerson5198]

I love it, Ryan!!! And I would buy it if I had a million! I would put in soundproof windows.🥰 Can you imagine all the beautiful gardens you can put in!

[@growinginlife]

This is better than the chateau you and billy viewed yesterday. This would be an amazing purchase if the photos are truly what it looks like on the inside.

[@HensOnly]

Quite lovely chateau! Sometimes if you get trees and bushes along the perimeter of the grounds, it can soften or deaden the traffic sounds. It would be nice if the estate realtor can let you inside and it's another way of advertising the chateau in its raw form. I hope it is like the photographs shown and probably dusty from inactive residents in the home.

[@kathymarxer6952]

Just lovely, once the trees bloom that would cut some of the road noise.

[@beautyallaroundme724]

Beautiful, wish I could buy it. Looks like the perfect shape in the back to put a pool in, too. BTW, I like your sweater and scarf.

[@dorothystorry1733]

The Château is beautiful… I’d love to live in a Chateau….. Enjoy your evening!!!

[@aimswanson1]

Ryan. How about also listing the tax on the property, the monthly fuel bill, the gardening costs, etc. That would be really interesting.

[@janetpendlebury6808]

How would anyone know the monthly fuel bill of someone else's residence?

[@tjsmith2748]

Furnishings too? ❤☘️

[@vcie515]

It costs a fortune! I have several friends here in France who own this kind of properties. No insulation in walls, very height ceilings (the temperature is really comfy at 3,50m hight 😅 but not so much at 1,50m where you live), if you are fortunate you have double glased windows, the roof is not insulated at all and often to renovate, wich costs another fortune in France. Most of my Friends don't live in these big houses in winter, but in cosy and confortable appartements in town. So the big mansions are not heated in winter. Don't forget that fuel prices are waaaaay higher in France than in the US. Most of these properties have ancient heating systems, not very efficient in combustion. Habitation taxes are brutal, and they are to pay every year... And last but not least, you have to love a VERY VERY rural life, because there is absolute NOTHING around. Next town is Laval, and it is not a big one. In this particular château the road is an issue, very nearby. And the farm next to the château (at 50 m distance) is a cow-farmer, so there are noises and smells, depending from where blows the wind. And big machinery passing by very early in the morning. No problem if you like rural life. And I don't even mention the parc around, if you like to spend days and days and days gardening it will not be a problem. But if you need a gardener, be prepared to spend another fortune to pay his/their services. It's nice to show these beautiful places, but think twice before buying this kind of property. There is a reason why they are so long on the market...

[@vcie515]

@@dennispatrick4999 The different friends of mine who own this kind of properties, even if they have serious income, have one thing in common : EVERY CENT they have goes into the maintain of the château. And it never ends: You just finished (after 15 years of never ending repair and renovating), you can start again on things you began with many years ago... Some of my friends are very attached to the building, because the family line is related since hundreds of years to the place, but more than one wish he never got the heritage of the château. So many people are blinded by the beautiful outside, or like in the video, by the splendid interior shown on pictures. But then you discover that the whole electric system is from the seventies (or earlier), that the walls take humidity from the soil, that the cold is coming up from the ground....

[@Italiana911]

How would Ryan know all those costs?

[@sandylee9564]

Yes, this mansion is beautiful. Ican see it all re-done and spruced up in my mind but my heart knows I couldnt even afford to pay the electric bill...I'd have to close off all the rooms except for two. LOL

[@srfrg9707]

Even if you could the french administration would certainly not let you see it all re-done and spruced up at your taste because it's old and most likely protected. Therefore any change has to go through the ministry of culture to be approved by their architects and they will ask you to redo it he way French used to work 200 yeas ago. Meaning no (much) modern comfort, no pool, no modern materials. Every concession the architects will give you has its cost in time, stress and money. That and the taxes are the reasons why those properties are much less expensive that one expects.

[@sandylee9564]

@@srfrg9707 Wow, that's alot of information. Thank you.

[@chrisbeckstrom6182]

Absolutely fabulous! If money were no object, I would turn the sheep pasture into woodland to help mask the sound of the road. Maybe the sound from the road makes the property unsuitable for a BnB or wedding venue, but the outbuildings could be used for some other business function, like offices, light manufacturing or an artist/designer/architect's atelier.

[@lisaakinlabi]

I own a bungalow in Canada - it's worth just over a million - it could probably fit in a couple of rooms in a chateau. Crazy what money will buy in France! If I was young again I would sell my home and move there.

[@Lucky-fc2ci]

Venez, beaucoup de chateau en France à vendre qui vont tomber en ruine si personne ne les reprends. Par contre les dépenses annuel vont être élever, 100 000 euros de chauffage, d'électricité et d'entretien me semble le minimum.. sans oublier les taxes foncière ( à moins que vous le fassiez visiter gratuitement là vous êtes exonérer)

[@brucepublicover3544]

That is gorgeous !!! The price is reasonable for the apparent projected shape . If I could borrow your checkbook, I would put in a bid 😃

[@janeenr]

The Chateau is beautiful. I just need to win the lotto and I'm in! 🤑

[@KeithWiggins-xc1sf]

Just shared it to some people that are heading over in May to buy a Chateau . They want a Business so being close to a busy road mite just be a good idea . For Me im more into the Manor type house as a 1 person unit . But this one is stunning .

[@Chateau_de_Londigny]

thank you very much Keith, we received your link. We actually already found it and wanted to have a look as well. It’s beautiful!! But let’s see what the chances are now. ☺️🤗

[@KeithWiggins-xc1sf]

@@Chateau_de_Londigny Its gorgeous look at the wallpaper and curtains omg , and the price is good for over 20 aches too . Being close to a busy road mite not be that bad as easy driving to get to u for , yr next business . Good luck fingers crossed there are a lot on that Website i see .

[@Chateau_de_Londigny]

@@KeithWiggins-xc1sf Yes that’s what Brett said as well! It’s really gorgeous but the noice might be to much. But thank you so much! It’s definitely a wonderful chateau and we really appreciate that you are thinking of us! ☺️

[@KeithWiggins-xc1sf]

@@Chateau_de_Londigny The more eyes the merrier

[@lindabryant4292]

It has real stand away from the main building towers. There is a lot one can do with gardening and landscaping to reduce the road noise. I have $18.00 in my checking account, but I am ready to move in. 🧡

[@donnastorch4462]

Wow, what kinda down payment do you need for that kinda price? Beautiful 🇨🇦❤️

[@timmymendenhall1275]

First, let me catch my breath. Wow. That's a crazy cheap price. I can't believe it would be so cheap. Offer Billy your right kidney & get him to help you buy it. 🤣🤣🤣 Ryan seriously with your passion & personality you should get your real estate license !!!

[@meri8746]

It’s a beautiful property and worth the price. Who can’t love anything in stone? I think I just can’t get used to busy wallpaper and the plethora of “art/artifacts on the walls as well. I know, I better stay in America. I’d be eating pastries and end up a drunk with all the wine. 😂

[@rowdiro4pauls189]

Ok you should get your real estate license so when Michael buys you can get the commission 🤣 but seriously you should. That said, I was in love with that property just needs a couple tweeks very tastefully done! Why would anyone buy one that needs rehabbed when you can pay that and get a finished product. Great work on finding that one. Noise or not, great find for sure!

[@kcmessenger5558]

In California (where I live) $1,000,000 may buy you a 2-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath bungalow on a crowded street. To be fair, that's in any area surrounding SF Bay.

[@richardsmith579]

A Belgian friend of mine once told me that the surest way to lose a fortune is to buy a French chateau. They can be magnificent, but maintenance costs a fortune and essential expenses are enormous. Which is why there are so many on the market. It’s very sad, and if you have a dream and are truly rich, go ahead. I’m not being sarcastic by the way.

[@mamig3216]

Taxes are HIGH in France, thats why so many castles are left to rot or “cheap”!

[@flojolivet512]

Property tax is decided locally by city/village department. So property tax for an apartment in Paris could be higher than for a chateau in rural France. It is very expensive to live, restore, maintain, heat such a place not mentioning the garden. In old days they had servants, gardeners etc. Who cost less than today

[@mamig3216]

There’s not only property tax, there’s income tax, inheritance tax, prestige tax, tax if the castle is not lived in and so on. On top of running costs like you mentioned.

[@svenhinrichsen458]

Can you imagine what it will cost to heat it in the Wintertime...or what it will cost to keep the landscape in good shape. This Château will eat you alive!

[@Rain-Peters]

Wow absolutely stunning. Love the fabric on the walls matching the drapes. Wow gorgeous.

[@777jones]

That’s because income taxes are so high in France. Guests are the only people who can afford this.

[@janethinds8698]

Ryan, I really, really like these new videos!

[@cynthiabodnar3496]

Really stunning Ryan such a fairy tale picturesque chateau.

[@Randy8923]

Beautiful chateau and estate. I think the price is good. Enjoyed.

[@spiritofanu3112]

Amazing - especially if the rooms inside are what the pictures depict. One million would not even get you half a house in Vancouver, Canada.

[@vh2337]

Incredible. Comparing it to my million dollar home in California, and trust me it's an average 3/2 1800 sq ft on 4 acres, nothing special at all, there is simply no comparison, this is an incredibly beautiful Chateau. I would happily trade if I had the funds for upkeep and maintenance which would be a bloody fortune I'll bet.

[@LarcR]

The chateau looks quite nice, but I would have no need for so many outbuildings. Having to repair and keep them up for no useful purpose would be a greater disadvantage than the traffic noises.

[@marshawhite2904]

Le Nail.. .. gorgeous !!

[@shirleyharold1698]

I think the chateau is gorgeous, it’s just right for you Ryan….😊 Maybe you can get a few buddies to co own it together

[@janetpendlebury6808]

How would he afford to live in it?

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

$1,000,000 NZD gets you a standard family house with minimal outside space in Auckland New Zealand. If you are talking US dollars thats probably about 2 million NZD, which still seems like a good deal. In summer when the trees are leafy, the road noise probably goes down.

[@fringedwellermccatintyre730]

Looks beautiful, but I'd rather have a much smaller place that is quiet, than a castle with all that road noise.

[@helenstella2666]

Very grand Ryan. It’s a lot of property for the price compared to what you could get in the U.K. ❤

[@lorrainehinchliffe5371]

In Ontario Canada, my 3 bedroom 2100 square foot bungalow with full basement on 2.25 acres is currently worth 1.5 million dollars. Your Chateau is a relative bargain.

[@billgolcher2537]

Sweet lovely chateau

[@gl2996]

Road noise is a deal killer.

[@jensfischer2065]

High five-digit maintenance p.a., if not higher, if you don't want the buildings going to rack. Home and garden care and for the land around seems not being feasible by 1 or 2 persons full time. Although work force in France is quite cheap (if you get some in the countryside), this sums up to the costs. Purchase price is just one aspect, even if it sounds very low. The photos from inside the buildings seem to me very optimistic. Rather a cloud-castle or a castle for someone willing to spend many millions.

[@EAP0804]

Tell Billy to save his million in repairs on abandoned chateau (yesterday) and buy this …turn key!

[@Libertaro-i2u]

The initial purchase price is really the only attractive cost. You've then got to be prepared for major gut renovations and restorations to the exacting standards of the French government and historical restrictions. With all of those rules, it can cost up to 5x the purchase price to get the chateau to be usable again.

[@pamelawright1369]

Thank you for sharing, shame about the noise😊

[@heidisaglund3443]

The price was ok, but the traffic would be a dealbreaker, regardless of price

[@debbiedickeson3438]

Ryan, I just like to say that you’re awesome you’re hilarious and for all those haters out there if you don’t like them don’t watch them I think it’s great crack on

[@ile9223]

Amazing place and for a good price! But i believe there is more then a few projects for this price in France, and this might be the biggest problem.

[@jcee8493]

I get the appeal of buying a ruin and fixing it up but if yesterday's chateau, in the state it's in will cost millions (as Billy said) to fix why would anyone do that when they can have this place that looks super nice (as per the photos) for only 1 million? That makes no sense to me, it wouldn't be worth the money or hassle to fix up the ruin and you could move straight into this place.

[@janetpendlebury6808]

You can't make any money in resell if you buy it in prime condition. And who can afford to live in such a big place? The ongoing upkeep would take millions each year.

[@debc5473]

Ryan, What a beautiful chateau! It reminds me of the dupont family chateaus in Wilmington, Delaware USA As they brought the French designs with them when they immigrated to the United States.

[@barneygoddard6421]

Beautiful property and potentially could be with some improvements could be extraordinary 😀.

[@mariak9727]

🤩Beautiful!! I think a million dollars is a good price!! 💖💖

[@allenslater9234]

Ryan, you have missed your calling! You would make a wonderful Real Estate Agent.

[@cathybackus5159]

WOW! It's beautiful..

[@pmn2821]

Here in the US a million is nothing. As for the chateau, not bad considering it doesn't need alot of work.

[@katherineleavitt7275]

Ryan the Chateau you too us to today was beautiful, it looks to me like the Chateau had been renovated on the inside. The out buildings look like they were in good shape but needed a little work. Hugs, Kathy 🇺🇸

[@helenatremblay4019]

It is gorgeous! I think you should ask Billie to buy it for you!!!$$$$

[@jimdepereira985]

I look at the estate agent website regularly. If one is buying at price, could maybe work in some of the furniture.

[@chantalgerbaud9168]

Stunning property!

[@briansullivan7398]

Beautiful Chateau and very resonable if you are a handy person. Problem for Americans would be we are not EU member countries and I believe you must be from an EU Member country to live in France....

[@tinedelaplace]

I think the price is very good for a chateau in this condition. The house in Belgium I'm renovating costs half the price but is just a house. But taxes and other costs if you want to live in such a property won't be something everybody can pay.

[@TheImanuelita]

Good point on the taxes. I wonder what would be the expected operational cost for a chateau like that?

[@eightiesallen3180]

The key here is that it appears to "not" be a listed property, which means you do not have to ask permission to do anything on the property, should one purchases it. Does the pig farm come with it as well? 🤣

[@johne.coughlan6824]

I think a earth berm with thickly space evergreen trees on top would stop the noise. Wish I grew up in the house like tat along the lake I grew up. Ha Ha it would be multiple millions then.

[@nicolasviard2252]

If its classified as a historical mocument you can get grants from the State and lower taxes but you cannot do whatever you want. Do not expect having a swimming pool! An it requires so much work. Is it worth it? Really admiring those getting in such adventures.

[@rainbocatz6376]

That looks like the same property Billy showed in a video last year, where he stated he was going to keep an eye on it to see if it went up for sale because he wanted to buy it. And, I believe he said it had not been occupied for quite a while, and was owned by a ranking member in the military.

[@junepatterson7928]

For one million dollars here in Seven Hills, Ohio you might be able to purchase five acres of land none of it level, some swamp with its own creek. No buildings.

[@makingMyHouseaHome412]

Have you ever thought of getting your real estate license? You could show these chateaus to people online and make some money

[@aussie_granny]

Lovely chateau. If you want to see inside the chateau Billy was interested in buying in yesterdays vlog go to Keeping up with the Jones on KZbin, it's the first video they took, that would be quite a project.

[@deborahmarion9038]

I’m actually looking for a home in France. 🇫🇷 However, this one is out of my price range. It’s beautiful though. Thanks for sharing with all of us. I would be interested in seeing more properties.

[@krisindaboyce2747]

Gorgeous Chateau❤️ The cost for up keep and so on. Need to be very well off financially. But still a far better bargain than here in Canada.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

It seems very reasonably priced. In my city you would pay more for a tiny cottage on the ‘wrong’ side of the river! The cost of heating it would be formidable. Inside, maybe the road would be less audible? Thank you for the video!

[@melissasueferrin3409]

If it's really that nice inside I think that price is good for what you are getting.

[@Mr800vfr]

Ce sont les prix normaux dans les terres loin des villes...on appelle ça la "bande de désertification", ou tout simplement des "bleds paumés", en France. But what you forgot to tell is why it's so cheap compared to modern mansions...at first a terrible energetic performance with thousands of euros for gaz-electricity-water each month, high costs of maintenance and repairs, and you're often far from cities with jobs. But you could get a wonderfull chateau with 15 bedrooms next to Nantes too, because french people are to poor nowadays to afford this kind of homes!

[@alyceprice5537]

Ryan,its beautiful inside,I loved the kitchen I cannot image the worth of the person who would purchase it. I enjoy the tour. Thank you!

[@vickywatson2779]

This is beautiful, I'm only six months behind watching your videos, so I am wondering if it has sold yet??

[@marietvanniekerk9546]

Ryan you will make an excellent estate agent while on your way searching for a suitable property to buy.

[@dottieditto9064]

A million bucks ain't what it used to be.

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

Add a second million for renovations and landscaping. Also, there are likely high taxes on the property (being France). But it would be worth it if you could monetize it as a bed & breakfast inn and wedding venue (unsure if that would be permitted).

[@monalingan9523]

What a gorgeous estate! Is it worth $1 million, you bet. Thank you for sharing this gem with us.

[@debbiedickeson3438]

Ryan, what are the property taxes like in France?

[@nelliehedrick3147]

Beautiful...furnished or not??? Looks worth every penny.

[@stevenhobbs2183]

Purchase price seems quite reasonable. I would love you to take it one step further: what would the annual taxes be? The estimated annual living costs? Might be able to buy it, but could one afford to live in it?