I am a Sister of St. Joseph of Brentwood, NY and have just celebrated my 50th anniversary. In this time and age, I am considered a "young" Sister and am faced with the reality that our numbers are limited and our convents are closing. I am most grateful for the dignity and respect you continually shower upon this sacred building, especially on the chapel, which is always looked upon as the heart of the convent where the Sisters spend time in the presence of our God. It would be a tremendous gesture if when completed, you could invite the Sister back to see all you have done to their home. God bless the work of your hands. Would you know the name of the Congregation that lived there?

One word…incredible! Please, please do a complete tour of the chateau! Before and after of all the rooms! Even if it’s 4 hour video…I’ll watch till the end!! Please!

What a great reminder of all the work you've done. The camera work was fantastic. Lovely seeing Ernest with his Grandad. X

You are SO fortunate to have Alexander there on-site employing his amazing couturier skills to create those grand drapes for your equally grand salons. Not only would it have cost a fortune to order from a commercial curtain maker, but as the proper style for your Chateau is predicated upon the accurate arc of a swag, & a perfection in the pleating, Alexander has a more refined eye for such detail than you'd ever expect from even a high end "fabricant de draperie". From the video you've shot of him engaged in his craft, he appears to to treat each window as if it were a fine lady he's enrobing for some grand"bal de fantaisie"!

@ThePethericks

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You are spot on! he is a god send.

@alecs1196

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@@ThePethericks Then here's a thought, should you want to give him a break to have a little bit of fun (and of course provide You with some fodder for future video content!) As All Hallows Eve is but a few weeks away, perhaps you might exhume that shrieking harpy (which you and Gwen assiduously hid from him in some distant cubby) after Alexander had become somewhat... excessively... besotted (!?) with her following last year's Halloween party...and let him use any left over scraps from the more diaphanous sheer panels of your new drapes, to make his "mamsel du jour", a fancy new party frock for THIS years eerie event, as I recall her gown was somewhat the worse-for-wear, after his amorous attempt to try to teach her to Tango?!? 🥰😲

@michaelmanning5379

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@@alecs1196 " Cahn't find my dahling!"

@alecs1196

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​@@michaelmanning5379 Perhaps she's being withheld from him as an incentive to more expeditiously complete his finely stitched, swagged & pleated undertaking? Thusly the châtelain of the castle sequestered the starry eyed Swiss seamstress (or in this instance "seam-ster??) into a lonely garret of his chateau, with only needle, thread, yards of velvet brocade & a big box of Lindt Chocolates... along with this singular directive: "As you [sew], so shall you reap!" 😍🥰

@gospelofrye6881

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Yeah but the rug at 9:27 oooh I was triggered... triggered to the max as they say in Neo-Gothic France.

Just when I think these videos can't get any better - they do! You've really crafted a beautiful video.

I am hooked! The DIY, cinematography (classic and relaxing), the friends, and the sweet family. Best combination out there! Billy’s DIY wicked skills are fun to watch.

So many hours of Labor, endurance and dedication. What a good example of a family pulling together and cracking on 🥰 your children are extremely blessed

You are a stunning filmmaker. You and Michael both have a gift for angle, approaches, perspective, and everything involved in getting the beautiful shots. Your choice of music is always stunning as well. Well done!! Such amazing men, you two. The whole family is a joy to watch. The pride on Grandads face as Ernest climbs the wood is a sight to behold. Gwendolyn holding those sweet babies is so precious to see. I hope many more follow your journey. Thanks for letting us in!!!

You and all of your Family have Worked so Hard !!! It has turned out absolutely Stunning I cannot wait to see the Convent all finished and Mum and Dad’s Cottage and Sadie and Moe’s apartment too!!!

Your energy and willingness to take on these projects, speaks to your integrity and grit! Kudos to your parents.

Billy , you Gwen,your family, friends and helpers have done a fantastic job ❤

This was breathtaking . The whole family and others should be very proud of all that has been accomplished in such a short time . Bless all of you and take care .

Absolutely stunning. It’s always lovely to go back down memory lane. Well done to everyone ❤

What a labor of love saving and renovating the old Chateau and now the Convent. You and your family have done an amazing job. It was fun watching Ernest with his grandfather. Thank you for saving these historical places. You guys are awesome.

That is an ideal place for children. You and your family are blessed!

What a nice trip down memory lane! Seeing Ryan and Sean, Mick and Ernest, Gwen, Michael, Alexander and even Mo. Crack on Billy

Billy that was so emotional .. seeing all the work you’ve done .. I take my hat off to all of you, a true labour of love 👏 Ernest waving to your Dad bought a tear to my eye. Bravo… x 10 ❤️

All your hard work down to the last ache in your body has been worth the show, just an amazing transformation! Money well spent as far as I can see. Watching you and your family and friends labour through a jungle lol and finding all the beauty in the overgrown gardens is awesome! That chaple is just awesome and luckily for you it was kept up really good before it was abandoned so win win. The Chateau though was just off the wall and the pool table OMG! Awesome vid of all your hard work great stuff!! :) It is worth every moment your family is together that alone is priceless. :)

@RY-fe3rt

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*billiards

It’s ENTIRELY beside the point of the video Billy, but your music accompaniment is always perfect, unexpected, and a pleasure. Today was truly beautiful. I’ve commented to you on this before and no doubt I will again. It is so different from all the other KZread channels and I watch many, paying for KZread Premium as I do. Well done.

@gabschasse600

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I like the music too .😊

You have a beautiful home! You have done a wonderful job of restoring it. Seeing the family’s adventures there and the lives of you and the animals is like looking into a corner of heaven. Thanks for sharing!

It’s beautiful! I do not know why it made me so emotional. Especially when I see the pets and the littles ones. Thank you for the entertainment and for letting us have a glimpse into your lives.

I am in such awe of you and your family, as well as the others “of your ilk” whose channels I am following here on KZread. To have the imagination, gumption, etc., to take on these projects. After more than five decades of abandonment and weather wear, just wow at all that you and yours have been able to accomplish. Evidently lots of ‘cracking on” has taken place, and will continue to do so with the convent project.

@marysell6184

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I totally agree with all your comments, Paul! :-)

@KrisanthiaMum

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Totally agree 👍

@dianepelley7765

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I couldn’t agree more. I too am amazed at all the jobs these “ Chateau owners” accomplish and they just keep going from one job to the next. Hugs from Toronto 🤗🇨🇦

@colinbryan333

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Sentiments very well expressed.

@michaelmoffat2296

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Can you imagine how much money and upkeep you need to have in order to purchase and maintain a property like this?

A true labor of love! Worth every bit of the money and sweat. What a legacy you are creating!

This was such a majestic, stunning video. Editing was phenomenal and the music matched perfectly. Billy you have such an amazing work ethic. The kids will have the best adventures at the Chateau. Something they can enjoy for years. The Chateau is looking amazing. Thank you for sharing.

Love the recap Billy! The hours, weeks, years and not to mention the love you put into the chateau are amazing! Everyone has created memories to cherish and with many more to come! Love that your Dad could retire in such a grand place! And, I can totally see where you all got your work ethic from! Hi to all the family and friends from California! 🤗♥️🙏🏼

I really enjoy your channels. I am one man trying to renovate a small house by himself and making many mistakes with it. When I see you doing all that yourselves it really inspires me. From a decorative arts perspective it seems likely that many of the rooms in your chateau had Belgium loomed wall to wall carpet, quite common in the 19th century. The chateau main staircase is likely built for carpet also, with no part of the wood treads or risers intended to be left visible. You can still obtain the same exact wall to wall patterns that were used in the chateau in the 19th century because they are still commercially available from those same carpet mills in Belgium from which they originally came. Belgium had the market cornered on extremely broad carpet looms and all the American and European wealthy bought them there. Cheers

Thank you to everyone who are helping with the restoration! Your all are doing an amazing job!

Billy, this is the most wonderful video you have ever made. It really says it all, and the editing was downright professional. Good for you!

@anitamorales1506

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@@BibiFromSpain Thank you for that. Credit where credit is due! I assumed it was Billy because he has been doing the dailies.

@annaibarra3447

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Totally agree! It’s a masterpiece! Just beautiful!

@catherinem9204

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Awesome 💖💖

@nancyozee9901

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You made me cry...I love you all...but those lil boys are adorable this clip was one of your best...the music..the filming...the subject...but when your dad lifted Ernest and the dog out that wagon...then the wave goodbye..showing the bond between gramps and grandson....I lost it...keep it up Billy...your whole family is amazing

@AMRitts

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Both Billy and Michael are pros at videography, music selection and editing. A talented and loving family.

So wonderful to see a historical building being revived with respect for the past, and the original features, and an amazing family supporting each other in the endeavour ❤️ The value you incur in your property, as a result of your hard work, pales in comparison to the wealth of love and shared experiences you receive as a family. ❤️ You are a pleasure to watch and follow along on your adventures. ❤️

You have all done such an amazing job on the Chateau property, it’s stunning, five years of constant work👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Well done, all of you.🥰🙋🏼‍♀️

Thanks for sharing this recap! You and the family are very hard workers and doing a fabulous job with both properties. God bless you all for saving all of it from demolition.

What a beautiful video, perfectly put together. You, your family and all your friends should be proud of all the hard work you have all put in to get the Chateau returned to its glory and other projects and all the ongoing work as well. Bless you all.

That is why I watch you Billy, You and your family restoring a beautiful building back to life again. The joy to see your lovely boys spending quality with their grandparents and creating many many memories which they will cherish in their and your hearts❤ I am in such admiration of you all . Now on to another journey, which I cannot wait to go with you on it. The restoration and upkeep of such two beautiful buildings is never ending. You all such hard working people. So all I can say it Merci Beaucoup❤😘

We’ll done Billy! I truly enjoy all your videos. This one was spectacular, you show the beauty of the château, the chapel and the grounds in which you live on. You truly have committed your life to restoration. Thank you for making us a part of your journey with the château and now with the convent.

I never get tired of seeing the château❤

So nice to see the chateau again. You have done such a great job to preserve and secure the future for this magnificent building. All of you are amazing.

You have all done such a wonderful job on the chateau. It has been so enjoyable watching you every step of the way.

My heart aches every time I see a home that was once loved abandoned and left to ruin and fall. Thank you so very much for restoring this glorious home. This vid was perfect. Love to you all from Missouri USA.

This is like an introductory video. Very well done Billy. 👍❤️

That was the best filming i have ever seen. Well done Billy x

A most fascinating journey; I've watched your channel from the beginning and find myself re-watching quite often to compare then and now. Great content ❤

What a beautiful vlog, you are surrounded by a wonderful family (I’m including your close circle of friends in that), you are so supportive and hard working, you done in 5 years what some chateau’s haven’t achieved in 3 times longer than that. Your dedication in bringing back to life these unloved properties is paying off, and I’m sure your son’s will appreciate this as they become older 🙏🏻

Billy, you must be a good friend to have. And you're so talented. Nice retrospective. Onward and upward, Petherick's. 👍

She is. just stunning. So much hard work to get her smiling again. I love seeing multiple generations living/ working together

Loved this video, it was amazing to go back in time and see all the work done to make the Chateau to what it is today. Your sons are growing up in a wonderful place and will be making lots and lots of memories to look back on in years to come. Thank you for putting this video together for us to see and your choice of music is the best x

#2👍 this made me cry tears of joy for the Pethericks thanks for taking us all along with the journey

@JaxonsDd007

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Good thing for resting on the couch for my day off🙂😊 and the little subscribe 🔔

Can't thank you enough for putting in the unimaginable labour it takes to save this beautiful, historic buildings. You have a beautiful family and deserve to enjoy all the fruits of your labour. God bless you.

What a wonderful gift to your boys......a beautiful place to grow up and with family all around!

What an amazing vlog,beautiful music too . Oh Billy you have come so far and done so much to the beautiful and breathtaking chateau, it's outstanding and it shows your dedication and love you and your family have. I can remember watching the 1st vlog and TV programme I thought it would take you longer to complete it and now you are raising a family and showing the boys how hard their parents work to achieve their goals. I'm so excited watching what you do at the convent, you and your family are truly amazing. I loved this vlog its great to look back. I can't wait to see Ryan back with you sometime, he's loved up with Dawnie lol Lots of love.xx see you next time. Xx

So very impressive! Living and working there with your family around you is an added gift. Your sons with all they see and all their experiences will be stored forever in their memories a blessing in itself.

The significance of your restoration work cannot be underestimated. Preservation of these architectural gems is just beautiful to behold! Thank you for sharing your and your family's journey.

And the family lived it’s best life, surrounded by love for each other, their family, their animals, and their surroundings! 🙏 Amen!

Such a beautiful visual summary of the hard work you all put in, the incredible progress and the results. The music a perfect score to bind it all together. Such perfectly crafted video. 👍👍

That was sensational from the beginning. The size of the property 60 acres wow! The Chateau hadn’t been lived in for years. I just love how young you were Billy, Gwendoline, Michael and you had this magnificent plan to restore this Chateau. The amount of work you’ve put into it and trying to keep to its original style. On top of having a young family. Also I love how your family all pitch in and help and as you say “Crack On”. Thanks for the journey 👏👍🙏❤

Billy & Family…thank you for sharing what you do day by day, we really enjoy watching your journey. Lovely video and little Ernest spending quality time with GrandDad, priceless!

This is one of my favorite channels because this castle is just so beautiful and glad they are keeping it in the family as a home……

The only word that comes to mind is, "Wow!" I have been following your progress on the Château for probably ly over a year and this video is amazing. I don't know how you manage to Crack on sometimes as I'm sure you have run into things that seemed insurmountable, but somehow you keep going. I look forward to seeing work on the Château kitchen down the road and to see what all you do at the Convent. Keep up the great work of preserving such wonders for future generations.

What a video …..I am in awe and it got me right in the heart. You have such an amazing family Billy, and an extended family of friends like Sean, Ryan, and Alexander that make your lives and this channel so incredibly rich. Thank You !! Have a wonderful weekend!! 🥰🌼

Great video Billy! Love your channel ❤️ I've beeng following you since you started. It is amazing all you've accomplished. Best wishes from Argentina 🇦🇷

Beautiful video Billy! You and your family are inspirational and a wonderful reminder of what can happen with hard work and gumption! Crack on!

I’m so happy to see this because I missed so much from the beginning! Many of the rooms I’ve never seen! What an undertaking with stunning results! I love Ernest working with his granddad! So much hard work with family has paid off!

Billy: You have become quite the filmmaker! This video was stunning. Felt like I was in the theater! So professional! Music, camera angles, color, subject matter, everything about this video is so professional. I will actually view it again! Love seeing your dad, Ernest, your friends and helpers, the dogs, horses, the landscape. Then you transitioned so smoothly nto the Convent project. That will become Part II of this "classic." I add my commitment to the others who watch the journey of you and other chateau vloggers; we can enjoy chateau life vicariously through you. Will the chateau be let for weddings, events, etc.? Are there any fireplaces in the chateau that you can use to burn wood fires? Nevertheless, I'm glad you not only restored existing fireplaces but that you also uncovered some that were hidden! What a wonderful place to raise a family without everyone attached to their cellphones or big screen TV's! They are useful and entertaining but you have not chosen to be a slave to them but use them as tools for your chateau "business." You are blessed to have achieved so much in such a short time! Remember to take one day at a time, enjoy family/friends, and be blessed!

All I can comment is how proud I am of you all. I know I am a nobody to you but just know a person in Tucson, Arizona thinks very highly of the hard work and dedication that you, and your family (plus extended family; I love Alexander!) has worked to make your chateau a masterpiece. I am so glad you are documenting your new project. Blessings to you all.

It's so beautiful, the chateau, the Pethericks, the people ... especially happy to see Sean and Alexander. Thanks for sharing these wonderful moments.

Billy remember watching you, Gwen and Michael when you first were on t.v thinking they will never do it. By the time you finished the programme you had me eating my words and thinking how amazing you all were. I have followed you all since and love watching your whole family now. Including the arrival of the children. All the friends and workers. This reminded me of the long journey you have all been on in 5 short years. Amazing! That filming and music was fantastic. Well done. Love the dailies ❤

Their are slightly more than a million reasons why I will never get to live in a house like this. Since that is the case I truly thank you for sharing yours. It lifts my heart to see you have posted a new video and for a moment I get to feel like a member of your family. Billie you are a true gentle man. Thank you for this gift.

You have a Beautiful Soul Billy!! Thank you for sharing it with us.....

As always you pick the most beautiful music. I still love that color green and the yellow wallpaper. Great job to all.

I feel so blessed to be able to watch your journey. Although I can't afford to be a Patron, watching your family grow and enjoy the amazing history of your home is a privilege. The memories your are allowing us to share with you really does lift people up. You spread your joy to so many of us. The purchasing of the convent is another adventure. Thank you.

Wish everyone had that much umph to renovate such gorgeous historic Buildings as you all! Great job and we are enjoying the journey with you! Sending lot of Love and White Devine Light to you and your Familia!!

So true the memories your children will have and the love your family share , truly beautiful

Only 5 years ago…..and what an amazing job you have all done….your work ethos is commendable.and I love the way you treat the people you work with..I can see it’s not all been easy going but you just “ crack on “ 👏👏👏👏👏

Beautifully done Billy! ❤

This video almost made me cry -- in a good way. Just love seeing your whole family working together to create such a beautiful life. A legacy.

Good gracious! As I take a short rest here on our small Texas beef cattle farm where the work never ends, I have tears streaming down my face for a family and an almost restored French Chateau, that I never dare dream to see in person - where the work also never seems to end. An absolutely moving, beautiful video! Thank you!

@karendaniel8149

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@@phyllisburrell8661 I sure hope a production crew never shows up - the world won't find it so romantic to see me out in shorts and sandals trying to wrestle a cattle panel into place while sweating buckets from the humidity. However, they may enjoy watching me feed orphan calves lol

The first time I saw the Pethericks. Billy and Michael were trying to plug a hole in the chateau chimney to stop smoke leaking out. I fell in love with the show then and I’ve watched it ever since I’m totally in awe of the whole family Their work ethic is admirable. If there’s some problem to solve they’ll find a way. Now I follow the convent shows and look forward to see them every week I enjoy seeing the different projects they are all involved in. The music is also a pluss Thankyou the Petherick family.

Beautifully done Billy, family, friends and hired help, may the work continue.

What an amazing journey it has been! You, Gwen, and your family are so talented and resourceful. The Chateau is just beautiful, your children are beautiful, the Chateau pets are totally entertaining. So many stories have evolved from the work, play and social gathering there. The video revealed new information to me; I had no idea the number of rooms you have worked on, each one beautifully decorated. A courageous endeavor for all involved. Alexander, you make lovely drapes and are ab epic window washer!!

Cheers that was quiet interesting i should say a glimpse in the rebirth of a now regal Chateau! And you will restore the Convent just as much as the love you have put into the place were your Family calls home The Chateau!

Wow, Billy, the production quality on your videos has vastly improved. Good Job. Crack On!

I really do love this channel. Y'all helped me get thru the worst of the pandemic. Thank for all the great content!

What a great business head you have on top of everything else you can do, well done Billy. Your filming and music choices are brilliant, your very talented well done.

I could watch this over and over again

Thank you for that! Been following you for a long time but still hadn’t seen some of those bedrooms and bathrooms. WOW. What a beautiful job you all have done. Boy! The connection between grandad and Ernest is almost tangible. How touching. Love this channel..thanks again for sharing your lives with us. Look so forward to every video. 🙂🇨🇦love from New Westminster, BC

Just wow, I’m so full of admiration, you’ve done and continue to do an amazing job. Thank you so much for sharing your journey for us all to see and enjoy.

Thanks for the memories today, your vlogs helped us through covid lockdowns , I've not missed one and continue to be in awe of your enormous accomplishments. Look forward to new adventures.

So much hard work . But how wonderful to see it come back to life . It's an inspiration for us all . Thank you for sharing this journey . 💖

Billy, I think you have nearly out done yourself with this video. Love this so much; absolutely breath taking. Thank you so much for allowing us into your chateau/convent life. God Bless you and your family!

Amazing how beautiful it has turned out can’t wait to see how the convent turns out

This video is great and is an excellent summary of all the work you and your family and friends have done over the last 5 years. The chateau, grounds and forested areas would be heaven for the children growing up. Who would want to move to a big city when you have this place ? Unlike some other channels "The Pethericks" is not contrived or artificial. It is a real family working hard together. Keep it up Billy.

Oh Billy I absolutely loved this ❤ I’m going to go back right to the beginning of your videos and watch again 😊 that will see me through the autumn and winter thank you x

Your Home is absolutely stunning. You and your Family Rank in the top 3 of the the hardest workers I watch. God Bless you all. Maintenance will be a forever thing.

Exquisite! Inspiring, emotional, warm, heartfelt, epic.....Billy, Gwen, Michael, and every individual who swept, painted, polished .....I salute you. Well done good and faithful stewards.1

What a glorious masterpiece of a vlog.

Outstanding job on the painting in that green room Billy! And the roof's being washed was excellent! Thank you for the video so much! I know all of you have put a lot of work in there and it shows!

Hats off to your whole family and friends for such an incredible work ethic. 💓

Billy, such a beautiful film to tell the story of your chateau and those who have helped bring her back to life. You really are an artist in telling stories about restoring of these beautiful old buildings, the chateau and the convent, and the people helping you with these restorations. Well done Billy.

Stunning cinematography and music. Hats off to your editing. What an amazing project and the results are just breathtaking. Hard work does pay off!

Beautiful recap. I have been watching since before you started your channel and you were on Michael’s channel. Your channel is definitely way more than a château to me. I have come to love your family and love getting to watch the boys grow up.

What a great few minutes to see all your hard work in your new home, and of course, in the abandoned monastery, which I’m sure is no longer abandoneI pray one day you are able to have guest stay in your beautiful, renovated Château, like myself and my family, and, of course, visit your amazing monastery as well, keep on doing a great job. I love the fact that your family is so absolutely united and working together. That’s one of my most beautiful thoughts I’ll let you know how I feel about your family and your channel, much love and best wishes sent to you from Long Beach, Calif., Rosemary Hoffman 🌹