It's really sad when historic buildings are in such a state, it would be such an honor to repair a Chateau like this, but it must be costly to get just in a decent state.

saw several fire alarm pulls, library, etc. Looks like an old private school building at one time. I hat to see old buildings falling apart. Thanks for the tour.

Fascinating, but a crying shame to see such something so beautiful abandoned.

How sad to see such a beautiful building just left to decay like that. Such a shame.

It looks more like an institution than a chateau. Dungy and with bad 70ies repair. Usually there is sign of good taste, grandeur and elegance, but not in this place.Creepy! One does however appreciate even more the work you have done to your Chateau!

@cindland

3 жыл бұрын

The sad 70s mindset of “modernizing” old buildings! 🥺

@cathleencumpton779

3 жыл бұрын

Sad but true. Now just falling down.

@alex0589

3 жыл бұрын

definitely was a school yeh. Ive seen this happen to big buildings even in canada and they lose all their perceived value because of it, fall into disrepair and then theyre gone

It’s like Hogwarts - staircases everywhere! So thrilling and creepy and SO sad to see it falling to bits like that.

@alex0589

3 жыл бұрын

"it's like hogwarts, give it a second act and it'll try and kill you..."

@refosco1993

3 жыл бұрын

This comment was a spoiler lol

What a pity to see what could be a great chateau in such a bad state! Hope that someone will restore it properly!

It breaks my heart to see such a grand house all gone to ruin.

These videos are so beautifully filmed. I love those shots from around the property, whilst calming music plays. It really makes me feel like I am there, or I could just walk down the road to your home. That little cottage , to me, is my dream home. It is so comforting and full of warmth. THANK YOU for all the efforts to bring us this little slice of heaven. I also would like to thank everyone who appears in each episode, I especially love your Dad !!! xoxoxoxo

Michael, this was very interesting! Before I discovered your channel and Stephanie's, I used to watch a few urban explorer's channels. I was always very sad that chateaux and homes were left to decay. I was so glad to discover that there are people like you who ARE working to restore these lovely buildings. Your explanation of the inheritance problems was very helpful. Thank you!

My eyes are watering from the imagined dust. What an interesting tour and sad at the same time. We have renovated several houses, If younger we would go for it. It would be so nice to see the building rescued and restored.

Michael you just might have saved that building. You have a very large following and that may help to give that house a new life. James

@bradley2492

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is to far gone to save anything 😕

@jamesmarlowryan

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen other homes like that. They have been resurrected from totally neglect.

I didn't know that Stephen King owned a chateau in France...

@rgrndu

3 жыл бұрын

Could be a good location for American Horror Story.

@-Anjel

3 жыл бұрын

Neither did I, but of course he does.

@pamelamcfadden337

3 жыл бұрын

Stephen King owns a very spooky Victorian house with gargoyles on the wrought iron fence in Bangor Maine

@annaibarra3447

3 жыл бұрын

😀

When you said - “Vintage! “ -only to grab a cassette tape - lol. Guess I’m “ Vintage” I’ll take that label.

@DoingItOurselvesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

I know cassettes very well, but haven’t used one in a long time. It’s all Spotify and KZread these days.

Michael, I couldn`t agree more. Great Expectations is one of the greatest books ever written! I`ve read it over and over.

@dianalewis8548

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. That Ms. Havirsham vibe...

@sandraoliver-poore7860

3 жыл бұрын

Don't assume Americans haven't read it though, it was n our High School reading list, but that was a long time ago. Maybe todays kids are told to Harry Potter!

@anteeker

3 жыл бұрын

@@sandraoliver-poore7860 That`s so true. When I first read it, it was in 9th grade English class in the early 1970`s. We were required to read a lot of books that are probably banned now. Sad really.

@sandraoliver-poore7860

3 жыл бұрын

@@anteeker Well, you got my curiosity going so I ordered a used copy & will soon read it again. Thanks

There are thousands of chateaux abandonned in France, some really incredible.

@ichaconf

3 жыл бұрын

Its such a pity 😔

@alex0589

3 жыл бұрын

a lot of them are up for grabs, this is how we all got here. You never know... see you there?

@tonyfitzgibbons2538

3 жыл бұрын

Would you know how to find them?

@mehrschwein7378

3 жыл бұрын

@@alex0589 its not jus the purchaseing cost, but lso the renovation. If you take renovations into account you wont really find a chateau for under 1mil.€. Let's be honest, there are not a lot of people who could afford it.

@rachelwyatt9529

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyfitzgibbons2538 They are all over. You can rent a car and drive through the countryside and see them.

to think of all the craftmanship that went into building that and for how long it has stood it breaks my heart to see it going to ruin. I know there are many of these and even many grand homes here in the States. I guess we just try to save them one by one.

@nata3467

3 жыл бұрын

So glad so many are buying old chateaus to renovate...

Great to see you and Florian having fun exploring . . . . you two seem to get along very well and you seem much more happier recently . . . thanks for posting . . .

I can’t even imagine how a building like that is abandoned !😱 If my small town had a building like that it would be an attraction for hundreds of miles around.

@alexandreintouch1847

3 жыл бұрын

4O OOO plus chateaux in France . . .

@jessicathespy

3 жыл бұрын

I know in north America we're starved for decadent houses

@bonniesteinke6624

3 жыл бұрын

@@juliad368 😢I understand

@tanyamccord7422

2 жыл бұрын

In France they have a law that you can’t just leave your property to one child. It has to be left to all children and then they fight over whether to keep it or sell it and then it just gets abandoned. Then most people don’t have money to restore before they become unrepairable. They are then either left to rot or get torn down.

My heart breaks for this beautiful building and all the secrets it holds.

I cannot wait .....looks like it’ll be another great video !! 🙌🏼

I think your cottage is gorgeous, don't listen to haters. Good video.

Did you notice Michael the ivy on the wall by the roof you jumped onto? It looked like a giant hand.

What fun! Such a glorious chateau! Must have been wonderful in it's time. Thanks for taking us on your field trip!

It's a tragedy to have allowed this place to deteriorate. Beautiful chateau with no one to love it.

I love this kind of stuff, exploring old buildings like that. Thanks for taking us along!

Micheal I kept expecting a phone to ring with Stephanie saying "Hello...Michael are you there???"

@annaibarra3447

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that would have been so good!

I loved this video. My sister and I and a friend found an abandoned house when we were younger and found a way in through the basement. We went in and there was a racoon sitting there growling at us. It was so much fun looking at old family photos of the people who had lived there. That was many years ago and I still remember the sense of adventure and danger.

Please let me win the lottery, so I can buy and restore this beautiful, sad chateau

That was quite the tour Michael! I was nervous for you both as you stepped on creaky boards and over fallen plaster...so happy you were able to show us this beautiful building, but what a shame is has been left in that state.

Love that you showed us the once beautiful and still in its own way lovely place. Also wish to thank you for showing us one of your many other interests. Glad to see you having such a great time. its nice to see you focused and happy. all my best to you both

"This is where I get murdered. " Hahahaha, that made me laugh out loud. And then the music. Fantastic!

I always look forward to your vlogs. This was a change of pace but worth sharing as the condition of the great neglected buildings should spur us to want to have our heritage saved for future generations.

I can’t wait to watch it !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ x x x

This was FANTASTIC. Two of my favorite things to watch on KZread in one episode: Michael + urban exploring in Europe! TYXO

I like the tiles and some of the wall papers in that abandoned chateau. Lots of room to spread out in for sure. What a grand building would be lovely all restored too. Thanks for sharing and you have a great day

Exciting going through the abandoned chateau. I loved it. Thanks Michael x

Absolutely fabulous Michael and film crew. Incredible, loved it ❤

Thank you for sharing this beautiful home. I know that this was a beautiful home in a earlier time.

Loving this Michael. Thank you & more please ☺️💕

This looks wicked Michael, can’t wait 👻 ❤️

I enjoyed watching this video. It's sad to see such beauty go to waste. At least you got to share it before it got worse. Thank you Teresa from Texas♡

I am so in love with these old chateau’s and estates. They’re what dreams are made of. It’s so incredibly sad to see these places abandoned and ruined, especially knowing the history they carry with them. Unfortunately, it costs so much to try and maintain a house like that, and people don’t have that kind of money anymore. I would love to live in a restored place like that.

If I was 30 years younger I would move to France and renovate that chateau!! Hate to see them crumble and disappear! It’s heartbreaking! Love those beautiful tiled floors. Thank you for taking us on the tour!💕

Loved this exploration. Thanks, Michael.

Your choice of music, along with the deterioration, had me on the edge of my seat, hesitantly spying for ghosts!

This sounds like it should be a blast!

Michael: I hope you will reach out to Leon of Rural France Journals. He is a newbie youtube, giving us gentle thoughtful tours of his area of rural France. He has recently received some very hurtful bullying which has made him very nervous about sharing his life on line. Your support regarding your experiences could help provide some tools to boost his confidence and alleviate some of his concerns. You are the guy for the job! Loving your work. Glad to see you back at it.

@susannepetersen7619

3 жыл бұрын

Oh no I'm sorry to hear about Leon, he is so lovely and I love his videos...I also wish Stephanie and Michael would contact him xx

@vanessaschofield7927

3 жыл бұрын

bless you I also follow Leon and whilst i dont know what he suffered i know it affected him and made him feel down in the dumps which were his words.

@tinekejoldersma

3 жыл бұрын

@@AaaBbb-fb9hi Non of your business.

@elizabethmusso5946

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, no. 😔

@jaymedohrn7012

3 жыл бұрын

Leon is my friend, and he is so deserving of support. So smart, knowledgeable, kind, funny, and a man of the utmost integrity. Thank you for mentioning him. He's also an amazing artist and painter you should check out some of his work on his vlog.

Love watching you exploring old abandoned places!!!!👍👍😁

That was a blast Michael! Thank you! Urban exploration is one of my favorite things to watch aside from your channel of course😉

That was a bit of a Winchester House, with all those crazy stairways. Was it a peeling fresco, or painted over fresco peeling paint? Really sad how these were destroyed by commercial redecorating for schools, etc. There needs to be some oversight regulations of multiple inheritances to overcome the abandoned let it rot situations of the last 3 decades in summation of so many.

Thank you Michael, another great vlog and so sad to see a beautiful Chateau left abandoned. 🥰

That is some good trailer WOW! Always amazed me to see such creativity and talent!! Well done !!❤️❤️❤️❤️

Oh dear Michael! You are such a brave explorer with such a great knowledge about building structure safety. I was on the edge but of my seat watching this! 🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🥰👍🏯🏰

Love it, what a great vlog. Amazing old chateau and super spooky too!! I kept thinking you were going to find someone there!! Hopefully someone will come and save it before it's too late. Thanks for taking us along Michael.

You took Billy's new expensive camera into that place? You're a brave man, Michael. 🤣😅 Wouldn't look good if a new Petherick was born, just to have another taken out. We're rather fond of you, you know. Be careful out there. 🤣🤣🤣

@annaibarra3447

3 жыл бұрын

I thought as well! 😲

Hi Michael, another great video, loved the scary music. Look forward to your next video, take care and stay safe. Loads of love and hugs from Canada! ❤️👍🥂

Thanks for the tour. Gorgeous chateau.

Beautiful home!!! Thanks for this really interesting tour!! The house must have been fantastic in it's day!! Love from Vermont

Nice touch the rain and creepy music...so much fun to explore...so sad though what it's fate will be...beautiful building!

Great adventure Michael....thanks. So sad to see such a beautiful building left to ruin, but like you said, if family can't carry it on and they don't agree to sell, this is what happens. :( Keep safe!

I could get on board more content like this. Nice work!

A big thank you to Michael for your vlogs, I've been a subscriber for some time now. Great channel!!! Even more, thank you for allowing the comments concerning Leon at RFJ. You're a gentleman and a credit to the entire You Tube community!!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Loved your different vlog today as I watch vlogers that do this. I get sad when I see any beautiful building just left to rot. Thanks for the tour.

The roof peaks with the metal “ rails/ top” whatever you call it looks just like the ones at Basmaignee

Oh my god that main staircase is soooooooo pretty 😍 and the floor with the tiles 😍 and I think these 2 would make such a lovely couple, exploring creepy abandoned chateaux together

Congratulations Gwen and Billy !! Wish you all the best !

Thought of you and Billy on your big basket crane when you were talking about the disrepair of this roof. You and Billy could fix it!! Lol

Very cool and scary Friday night viewing! You are brave Michael, thanks for the tour, it was fun. Very sad to see such a beautiful building in such a state.

If you ever visit abandoned Chateaus again, you should take lots of pictures of the tiles, wallpapers, and molding as possible. That way you can recreate them as it gets more worn down. And you get ideas for your own place or for friends places. I love all the patterns!

Thanks Guys, what an amazing find. Very spooky. Great to explore, bet you have fun.

great ending to the video starting approximately 30:50 and proceeding to the end : Michael's technical prowess and creativity meshes extremely well together . music is always appropriate and lies gently on the ear

I loved going through the chateau with you .. it’s amazing 😻

That is a beautiful building! Would love to see it restored to its former glory!

Great vlog...you should do more abandoned chateaus since they are everywhere. Tell you what i would love to see ..old pictures , if you have any, of yours and Stephanies chateaus as far back as possible. Maybe of the servants kitchen downstairs, like with cooks working.....have any? Since we all here LOVE history. And I CANNOT wait till you all start to renovate that kitchen downstairs! I am so looking forward to that!

Such a sad reminder that all things are not permanent! Loved your tour!

The chateau of stairs cases! I bet the original floor plan/blueprints of this lovely building would be so interesting with stairs going every which way.

"Alright...this is where I get murdered" 😅😂😅 great video Michael!!!

Fabulous video. Fascinating. I love exploring old buildings. As a child we used to break into bombed buildings in the City of London after the war. How we didn't kill ourselves I shall never know. We used to steal matches and bits of candles.

Michael here in the USA in the Morgan museum is all the Beatrice Potter letters. Watch this young artist named Rajiv Surendra whom sketches miraculously check out his stuff and see him in letter writing part 1 read Beatrix Potter’s letters on air. I encourage you to reach out and see how he draws on ceilings, restaurants, museums, just fantastic. Any Chateau or home would be graced with such details and magnificent work.

Very cool Michael, that was interesting!

I never thought of Great Expectations!: Michael is exactly right for that staircase and it!!

This was great fun, Thanks!

Really enjoyed this video. Good job.

Heartbreaking....too much sadness there. Wonderful explore! Your gardeners cottage is a dream! I love everything you are doing....please stop giving the haters air time. Me tion how folks LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO! GIVE US AIR TIME! YOU ARE FANTASTIC M.P.

Michael, you made me laugh so much as you climbed the creepy secret staircase with the scary music. Thank you for the awesome vlog. 😃

Very interesting place Thanks Michael and friends ☺️

Amazing Michael!

Sad to see a beautiful old building just waisting away. Thanks for the tour . Watching from the Southern Tier of the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York USA

Great house, hope it gets purchased by someone like yourselves to lovingly restore it. Im in love with Florian 🥰

That was fun. Thanks Michael

That was fun, interesting how you looked at the building from the point of view of a person who is renovating a similar property.

How dreadful that it's fallen into disrepair, but how wonderful for you to share it with us.

I find it so sad to see buildings of any type be left in such horrendous conditions. I truly hope that more of these buildings can be upgraded and loved.....

Enjoyed the video, Michael!

Imagine being locked in the chateau with all 3 of them? Heaven…

@Petroseni

3 жыл бұрын

Boy I’ll say!

@jimmyconnolly3461

3 жыл бұрын

@@Petroseni the only thing that would scare me is lockjaw 😉😂

I'm glad you boys didn't take any risks, but I really want to go and renovate it now! Maybe in a few years when the world has settled down... xx

. . . don't know why I get sad when I see historic buildings falling apart. I accept _impermanence_ in the Buddhist tradition, but somehow sterile logic doesn't kick in. That said, I'm happy that so many Brits have dedicated part of their lives to at least one restoration somewhere in Europe. Generations will get to enjoy something that Mother Nature treats as nothing special.

@-Anjel

3 жыл бұрын

Just because you accept impermanence, doesn't mean you cannot be sad about it.

@justinelord95

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@sheep1ewe

3 жыл бұрын

One problem is that the bank loan system, the taxes and other set coststhe owner can not realy affect connected to running a chateau in good condition are horribly high in France (and a lot of other parts of Europe), i don by any mean say one shall not pay taxes, in fact taxes are extremly important in order to cower up the cost for hospitals, childrens aducation, caretaking of elders, etc, it is just that parts of the currentt system if outdated for this type of objects. I had easily bought a castle if i could afford all this, the renovation and mainteance it self is not the big issue. But binding up for loans is deffinitly. If i could buy such a site by my own savings without taking a lot of loans i had allredy, and many people with me.

Hello Michael ~ love your channel. ❤ I gave you a high-five on The Charles Dickens association with the house and Mrs. Habersham. It's my all time favorite book. I named my kitten Pip after the main character, then I found out she was female, so I named her Pippa and call her "Pip" 🐈 Always enjoy your videos and God bless Gwen & the new baby. Bye 👋 👧

What fun. Thank you. Hugs