It's always amazing to see families able to maintain their heritage.

@hervedupont6955

10 ай бұрын

Surtout leur portefeuille.

@nicolasviard2252

10 ай бұрын

@@hervedupont6955 Ca implique beaucoup de sacrifices et un énorme travail. La solution facile eu été de vendre et acheter un grande maison moderne. La jalousie et les passions tristes sont de bien vilains défauts malheureusement si français...

what a beautiful Chateau! I'm glad the original family are still looking after it!!

Thank you Countess for showing us your historic Chateau. It is very beautiful and I am so glad that is being restored and your family still occupies it.

So pleased to witness a little of true French history and ownership of a magical Chateau estate beautifully narrated by a gracious charming lady.

@sid2751

Жыл бұрын

She’s not even french but married the owner of the castle… 🤣

@LiliofParis

Жыл бұрын

She sounds very French to me

@happyhead63

11 ай бұрын

@@LiliofParis 😉 thanx

What an honor to have Barbara de Nicolay give us a tour of her home!! The chateau is beautiful. Everywhere you look is amazing!!! The Studio room is stunning! The gardens are lovely. The landscaping is superb!! Love from Vermont

@connieroberts6118

2 жыл бұрын

Very much enjoy narrative of history

@stephenwong4934

Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Love the house, love the history. Thank you.

@fredziffle5219

Жыл бұрын

It’s so vast & every inch is incredible. So much elegant detail. It must require teams of people just to keep it clean & dusted. Maintenance must work every single day. Whew, tired just thinking about all the work. It would take me all day just to look at one room. Thank you for this tour.

@benhassan11

Жыл бұрын

Really? We wish she also spoke of the stolen materials from Haiti. The barbaric deforestation of the mahogany trees in the Caribbean. Also the slave labor that ran the house since its conception. This place is a living reminder of the horrors wealthy French feral imposed upon their most vulnerable world population.

@jeanpascaud4218

Жыл бұрын

@@benhassan11 you must not speak of Haïti now! its a land of gangster box. and people cant eat enough !

What a beautiful chateau. She is a gracious hostess.

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hi how are you doing?

How fascinating. The chateau is a history capsule, an unbroken ribbon running through the family’s past and present. I love it when they live, are not just museums. The ceiling of the studio looks a bit in the style of the Limbourg brothers, of the Très Riches Heures which I am obsessed with. Thank you to the Comtesse de Nikoläy.

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

I have a book where this beautiful chateau is displayed with a few other splendid chateaux. It’s author is Christians De Nicolay- Masery. Le Lude was portrayed in all its splendour & pictures of the grand salon & library & other rooms are exquisite. It does mention the current owner Barbara De Nicolay when she was a young bride & her mother-in-law Comtesse Rene De Nicolay. So it was a pleasant surprise to come across this channel on KZread & listen to Barbara De Nicolay tell us about her beautiful home.

Beautiful - you get the impression that the thread of history has not been broken in this home. A lot of historic homes which have been restored and re-furnished can look great, but they have a slightly museum-like quality, a lot of the time. This house, somehow, feels intact and authentic. It's wonderful to see such a survival in our time, and to know that it is in the hands of people who will care for it and keep it going for future generations to enjoy.

@forward_ever_ever2595

Жыл бұрын

Yep, they have been around so so long, dating back to the early 1300s', they have reign in France England & Germany.

What a magical place! It is heartwarming to learn this remains a family home, who has taken on the responsibility of preserving its history and graciously opens their estate to the public. Well done!

@katehobbs2008

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to be pedantic but that’s so confused! “ the home of a family which has taken on the responsibility of preserving its history and graciously opens its estate to the public”. But well done for not putting an apostrophe in its. My spell-correct just shoves the apostrophe in.

@cynthialeeser7952

Жыл бұрын

Really?? It’s better to have a grammar mistake than be rude to point out an insignificant mistake. I got the gist of that comment just fine, I’m sure everyone did. 🙄

Absolutely stunning and the fact that it has stayed in the family is fantastic. How much pride from above that your ancestors must have in your family for preserving and restoring this magnificent home.

Dear Barbara, thank you for wonderful tour in your chateau, I should be a pleasure to live in such amazing castle. I admire the fact that your family lives in this castle for so many years and keep your home in original shape. It's just wonderful when a family carefully preserves the traditions and heritage of their ancestors.

Потрясающе! Сохранить, содержать это огромный труд и любовь к истории и к своим предкам!

@user-ee3di1mo9f

Жыл бұрын

Очень хотелось бы перевод на русский 🙂. Очень интересно.

@PuaroMaster

Жыл бұрын

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A splendid chateau, which we visited in May of 2022; as luck would have it, we had the place to ourselves---and we had a chance to meet the wandering Pila, who caught a baby bird, and showed us her prize.Thank you for opening your home to the world, so we can admire, learn and enjoy the beauty of France...

Madame la comtesse, votre anglais vous honore ! La qualité de votre expression est un bonheur pour la prof d'anglais que je suis ! Et en tant que passionnée de châteaux, je vous remercie de nous avoir permis de découvrir votre magnifique demeure.

What a honour to have such a private tour! Thank you.

БлагоДарю,ГРАФИНЯ!Великолепный дворец!

Thank you Mme de Nicolay. I was hoping to see the old kitchens and we did get a glimpse. The chateau is beautiful, the gardens spectacular, and such history. A visit is on my bucket list.

What a beautifully preserved castle. I love the staircase especially. Thank you to the lovely intelligent lady for giving us the wonderful tour!

What a beautiful chateau. To live in a place where your ancestors lived for hundreds of years is amazing. The library was massive but I love seeing your dog following his/her human around. Thank you for taking the time to share your home with us

You are surviving regardless of the turmoil that this increadable palace has been through. That is a wonderful thing xx ❤

Студила абсолютно прекрасна! Волшебное помещение!))) И мадам графиня очень увлекательно рассказывает. Видно, что ей искренне нравится это место!

What a magnificent history this castle/palace has to offer!

Your home is breathtaking, so beautiful and historic. The gardens are so well kept. Nothing say's this is my home like the family dog following your around the house, it is a living home. Thanks for the tour.

A living, breathing French Castle!…. The hidden gems one will find on KZread are simply amazing!

Чудесный замок и чудесная хозяйка замка. Прекрасно сохранились старинные интерьеры. Очень красиво.

My congratulations on your stunning properties. So wonderful to see a living, breathing home steeped in such history!

Dear Barbara. I am enthralled by your magnificent home. I must admit that Renaissance Style is not my most favorite, but once you entered the triple drawing rooms from the 18th Century I was astounded!! The middle green drawing room is absolutely one of the loveliest rooms I have ever seen. The chandelier is magnificent. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home.

I must interrupt your tour to comment that you are amazingly charming and well spoken... ma... you are living in a priceless and perfectly preserved museum. This is really crazy! A wonderful and magical place. Merci bien.

Great to see these centuries old cultural monuments entering the digital age, so the entire world can see them and learn a little bit more about human history!

What a magnificent chateau! So historic, and so beautifully preserved.

What a treat to have this wonderful lady give us a tour of her SPECTACULAR Chateau! What class! Thank you for making us feel important and welcome. If I ever get to France, I will come to see it, because it is the most beautiful chateau I have ever seen. The chandeliers, the views & the garden, out of this world! The lady is beautiful to match😉

Очень приятно смотреть такое великолепие, а еще приятно, что этот замок не зазрушен временим, а наследники с любовью и уважением к их предкам востонавливают это великолепие. Молодцы, что такую красату сохронили для потомков, вам респект! С уважением к вам из России!

It´s very nice to see that family is still living in the Chateau and it´s so well kept and taken care of. Amazing place! Greetings from Sweden! And thank you for the tour.

Thank you Madame de Nicolay for a fascinating tour of your lovely and elegant home. Thanks also for preserving this beautiful place for future generations. ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you, Marquise de Nicolay for this tour. i see the influence of Blois and Chambord in the architecture. Your restorations are to be commended. The studiolo is wonderful and I like the mixture of English and French gardens. Hope to visit someday.

@francinesicard464

2 жыл бұрын

Just for info, she is not a Marquise, but Comtesse de Nicolaÿ married to the Count Louis-Jean de Nicolaÿ.

@michaelburgess9707

2 жыл бұрын

@@francinesicard464 Thanks

Thank you Countess de Nicolaÿ. Loved the history of the chateau, your family and the background of the French and English conflicts and the majesty of the chateau. Very well done!

Merci beaucoup Madame Nicolay, pour la merveilleuse visite du château de votre famille. C’est magnifique!

Absolutely amazing gardens! Your home is elegant and classically beautiful. You are very gracious for allowing us to view it. Thank you.

Thanks Olivier for uploading this video showcasing one of the best fully restored chateau du lude(private mansion) of the Loire valley and it was really special to be given an entire tour by the owners! Loved watching it and will surely visit the place on my visit to France!

You are one, very fit woman to traverse all those stairs and grounds!👍🏻💐

What a place. Stunning. She seems like a very gracious lady.

Not only the absolutely magnificent home, but Countess Barbara De Nicolay is a national treasure. Superb presentation and bouquets to the production 'artists'.

C'est absolument incroyable! Quelle chance et quelle fortune, c'est splendide !!!

Absolutely magical! Thank you for the tour. I am fascinated with the idea that all of your family generations have managed to preserve the integrity of the castle (at least what can be seen). Truly, truly remarkable.

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

@kucamihajlov7953

Жыл бұрын

​@@franklinstephen3268 Odlično😂😅😮🎉

This is such an extraordinarily beautiful château seeping with history . Thank you for the tour.

One of the most authentic and beautiful chateaus I have seen on you tube ,thank you for sharing would love to visit

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

Thank you for sharing it with us. I wish it will last forever in your generation.

Merci, madame la comtesse, pour votre élégance et votre charme - une vraie aristocrate française. Your home is magnificent - and so beautifully cared for, and presented. Such a wealth of furniture and furnishings, quite apart from the architectural developments of the building over the course of history. Even the fact that you continue to use your title is an essential part of that story. Avec mes remerciements.

Many thanks for sharing the Château.

Lovely lady and spectacular gardens.

Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us.

This marvellous castle alone brings together the different styles of construction over several centuries. Congratulations to you and your family Madame.

Спасибо вам,что храните историю,это очень трудно.но благодаря вашим трудам мы это можем видеть

Thanks for the wonderful tour of your home and castle. I can't imagine the dedication it takes to maintain such a castle. You are a very interesting women to listen to.

Amazing! Puts reality to history and those historical movies!

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hello how’re you doing?

What a magnificent historic home, we are priviledged to enjoy being led by Countess de Nicolay and her attentive dog who was brought from Cornwall, to tell a tiny bit of the history of Chateau du Lude. The gardens are stunning..one wishes to spend days imagining what it was like to live during times when the Chateau would have bee a hub of hunts, parties, meetings. Looking forward to learning more about Chateau du Lude and its history. Thank you.

What a privilege to be shown around your beautiful home. The studiolo was incredible. Your love for the place comes over so well and I hope you have a lot of visitors to appreciate it.

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hello how’re you doing?

Thank you for welcoming us to this extraordinary place.

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

OMG ... You and your garden and your lab are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing your heritage. Just wonderful.

It was amazing visiting this lovely place with the owner the Countess Barbara de Nicolay, very nice lady. Thanks!

Very beautiful!

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

Мило и наличие детских кроваток радует глаз😊

Thank you for this lovely tour of this amazing home!

What a charming Lady, and such a beatiful house.

So beautiful. The art work, the architecture, the history and the gardens are wonderful and quite fascinating.

@user-be5lo2rh2x

Жыл бұрын

Прямо королевские аппартаменты,все такое изысканное,молодцы ,что сохраняют всё,а не меняют в угоду современности

Vraiment magnifique, une richesse patrimoniale extraordinaire Merci Madame pour cette très belle et gracieuse visite

Incredibly beautiful.Bravo for maintaining it so well 👍

Muy sencilla y elegante la condesa. Qué palacio !!

Magical part of the world and a charming, informative lady

Stunning. Merci Countess for sharing it with us!

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

A stunning lady! There is often a reason for a family acquiring wealth and power and she has that characteristic.

How wonderful this woman is to show us this historic chateau.

Loved the library! And the staircase, and ballroom!

Wonderful place! And being taking care of with a lot of passion!

A beautiful chateau and a gracious host combined with the fog rolling through the gardens gave it that extra magical feel

The owner and perfect hostess as perfect as her home, an incredible castle, and all her entourage!!!! Mme la Comtesse, nou vous remercions votre gentillesse!!!

Thank you. Beautiful, classy, elegant lady…presenting a beautiful mega castle. 🙂👋🙂👼

You are a wonderful guide of your beautiful home thank you !

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

The chateau is beautiful. What a magical place! C'est magnifique

What a lovely hostess. She has the best interest of her estate as well as anyone who would be welcomed as a guest.

Beautiful home with lots of history. Hope you can keep it and maintain it as well! I like your place especially the garden.

C'est extraordinaire. Vous devez être félicité pour le soin magnifique que vous apportez à ce bel endroit. C'est un travail d'amour.

Thankyou very much for the tour. Fascinating! What a beautiful place full of such a deep sense of history.

@franklinstephen3268

Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

Stunning chateau, steeped in history and the most amazing decor 🙂

Thank you for sharing this beautiful, gracious lady and the beautiful chateaux with us!

The foundation appears medieval, so not surprising. It's one of the most unique facades in France. It reveals it's history in visible layers. I can't wait to see the interior.

What a magical place full of amazing history..the lady seem so humble and kind ❤

Am so humbled to think that Marquise Barbara de Nicolay herself was so kind as to give this lovely tour! Such an amazing Chateau! Words escape to ever say how much this means to receive the history from her. To see the older and newer working together, as the home grew and changed and is still being updated is so very special. To hold the home for so many years by the same family can be so rare anymore. Everything fits so well together and to think this Chateau will go on for many more years with the same family, is even more amazing. It is hard to hold on to a Chateau anymore and many do need to have a bed and Breakfast just to be able to keep them. Everything, including heat keeps rising. But if anyone can do this it sure would be worth it, just to have an opportunity to live in this kind of Chateau and even much sweeter to say how you truly are related to this family, would be marvelous and anyone am sure would be more than pleased to continue on, if at all possible. Thank you for giving this wonderful tour and taking the time out of your busy life to allow others to understand more about your heritage and see this lovely Chateau in Loire Valley-France. Will not forget the Chateau de Lude and the opportunity to meet one of the owners and enjoy the history and the ability to understand more about Chateau living through the years. I agree about the Roses, that they are the best. I love them and only could desire the kind that would start in Spring and go through November as a rule. Lovely!!

Thankyou, for such a lovely tour and fascinating history of your Chateau,, Countess Nicolay. Absolutely gorgeous inside and out.

What a fabulous tour and even more so given by the lovely lady of the house.❤

Barbara, thank you for the tour. My husband and I went to the Loire Valley some years ago... and visited other chateau's. Yours is a gem. Congratulations.

Thank you for a tour of your beautiful home.

Countess Barbara, what an amazing tour, thank you so much for sharing, this is simply marvelous . . . I am speechless here

I especially love the library. Beautiful gardens.

I suspect the host is over 60, but she took those stairs on like a boss. Living there is keeping her legs and heart quite strong and healthy. Long may she live.

Какая красота! Французам есть, чем гордиться. Другие народы не способны были создавать такую красоту.

Какое счастье, что эта красота сохранена. Как же это удалось? Сколько в России было прекрасных поместий и дворцов, церквей и интерьеров. Веками собирали. Для будущего. Коллекции бронзы, серебра, картин, книг, украшений, икон. Все потеряно. Большая часть. Сожжено, порушено, исковеркано. И остается любоваться чужим прекрасным.

So nicely cared for!

Amazing, and just inspiring to see that some families and cultures are just as anxious to maintain their heritage.