The Original Family Return To The Château!!

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  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU
    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAUАй бұрын

    immense respect pour CAROLE et ADRIAN pour avoir sauvé la mémoire de LA FERTE. Mon retour est un challenge gagnant (j'aurais pu ne jamais revenir !) mais mon destin en a décidé autrement. Photo historique. Serge du Boislouveau

  • Ай бұрын

    ❤️

  • @ntakovacj3644

    @ntakovacj3644

    Ай бұрын

    It was a great gift for them and for us to see you return even for a day. The photos of you and your family are "si belles" -- Duolingo helps me but I don't dare try my French on you today!

  • @CountryLady1752

    @CountryLady1752

    Ай бұрын

    Did Serg say the crows come in to steal the eggs!? Sorry if I didn’t hear correctly.. great video. 💛⭐️🙏🏼

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    Un grand merci pour votre commentaire. C'est la femme de ménage qui volait les oeufs et d'autres choses, elle était kleptomane. Serge

  • @junehawker2364
    @junehawker2364Ай бұрын

    Every generation that lived in your Chateau would be proud of the work you've both done ❤😊

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @chrissyfrancis8952

    @chrissyfrancis8952

    Ай бұрын

    Owners of homes like these are stewards of the property. Their touches will become part of the history. It’s amazing.

  • @risalangdon9883
    @risalangdon9883Ай бұрын

    How lovely they were able to return! I'm sure that gave their hearts and souls peace to know it hadn't fallen to complete ruin. Must have been bittersweet, bless them.

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    Merci pour votre commentaire qui reflète mon impression de retour dans le passé avec des gens humbles et gentils. Serge

  • @risalangdon9883

    @risalangdon9883

    Ай бұрын

    @@EllEss331 thank you for the translation 🙏 ❤️ I understand what it's like to revisit one's past childhood/adolescent home. Things we thought we forgot come flooding back. It is definitely a bittersweet experience.

  • @deirdrecerasa3932

    @deirdrecerasa3932

    Ай бұрын

    Wonderful Serge and friends could return to the Chateau and for you to have some questions answered.❤

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    merci pour votre gentil commentaire. Je suis content d'y être retourné pour mes ancêtres, mes enfants et surtout pour le travail acharné de CAROLE et ADRIAN. Je suis disponible pour répondre à vos questions. Serge@@deirdrecerasa3932

  • @cynthiabroockman1752
    @cynthiabroockman1752Ай бұрын

    I sure wish you wouldn't sell it.. Selfishly we love to see you finish the first 2 floors and see it all totally come alive again. So happy you had a wonderful time together with former owners and had mysteries solved. Such a lovely family! 😊

  • @glennmcgee1729
    @glennmcgee1729Ай бұрын

    Their visit must have been surreal for them and generated many fond memories. It was nice to find out about the duck pond and pheasant enclosure, so cool.

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes was a great day!

  • @HistoricHomePlans
    @HistoricHomePlansАй бұрын

    femme de menage = housemaid sanglier = wild boar 6:00 Serge - yes please, English speakers, just ignore the spelling and listen. It's easy to say. "er" = "air" ... It's just like saying the word "air", something we can all easily say. Mispronouncing words is no big deal. But names are very person and it's worth making an extra effort. 8:34 poules = hens, chickens 8:40 les oeufs = eggs ... and then he says there were people around who would steal the eggs It was a real pleasure to hear what the original family had to say. Thank you so much for bringing them. And my thanks to them for allowing themselves to be filmed.

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    Merci pour ce recadrage linguistique. Serge

  • @denkster7
    @denkster7Ай бұрын

    The 1918 photo was of the armistice out door Catholic Mess, to commemorate the armistice, he says in French.

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    réponse exacte: la photo représente la commémoration de l'armistice 1918, 1ère guerre mondiale qui a vidé les campagnes françaises (beaucoup de soldats étaient des paysans). Merci pour votre commentaire pertinent. Serge

  • @chrissyfrancis8952

    @chrissyfrancis8952

    Ай бұрын

    Wonderful photo, I suggested that be the wall mural. It’s a snapshot of history. Every person there had a story. Plus the beautiful chateau background. I just love it. The black & white coloring & all. I wouldn’t alter it. She has the light grays/blue gray throughout, then turning the corner to the gold door. Beautiful.

  • @bettylinker4780

    @bettylinker4780

    Ай бұрын

    Catholic Mass not mess.

  • @denkster7

    @denkster7

    Ай бұрын

    @@bettylinker4780 yes, thank you that is what I meant. In Dutch it is ‘mis’ that made me think it would be mess, but it is Mass in English.

  • @kindlydude

    @kindlydude

    Ай бұрын

    ....how very poignant and sadly tragic that it "emptied the French countryside" of so many young men just out of boyhood really ...think how long it must have taken for the French population to recover ...same for England and many countries in Europe ...Americans were late to the 'game' in WWII so we didn't lose as many ...also in WWI I think. God bless all those young men and their memory!

  • @beckysimeone4882
    @beckysimeone4882Ай бұрын

    So fun watching the young French girl trying to explain the staff they had there in her broken English (housekeeper, gardener, cook). Well done Lass!!

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes she did good!!

  • @MarthaPeterson-zi1qg

    @MarthaPeterson-zi1qg

    Ай бұрын

    I’ve been following you guys for maybe over two years and I know you cut your program on. I still miss you. It’s such enjoyable to watching you and thank you

  • @skdoremi6666

    @skdoremi6666

    Ай бұрын

    French is complicated😅 for us a servant is not a housekeeper,and a gouvernante is not a maitre d'hotel, a cook is not a pâtissier and a handy man is not a Gardner....they r all distinctive job/tasks so it was hard for her to find an English word that translate each position.

  • @z7531

    @z7531

    Ай бұрын

    femme de menage is one of the terms she used

  • @kindlydude

    @kindlydude

    Ай бұрын

    ...her English was definitely better than my French!

  • @charmees6637
    @charmees6637Ай бұрын

    That was so amazing having someone who actually lived in your Chateau awhile back. Great information of the history. ❤

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes it was!

  • @alexac3098
    @alexac3098Ай бұрын

    The first time I looked at the videos going all around the chateau, I knew that rear door in the dining room was originally a dumbwaiter that served the kitchen in the basement. That was a completely standard floor plan of houses like this all over Europe for well over fifty years.

  • @heru-deshet359
    @heru-deshet359Ай бұрын

    Good wine, good friends, good times. What sweet people. Excellent episode!

  • Ай бұрын

    They were 😊

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    très belle rencontre avec des gens incroyables. Serge

  • @katherineleavitt6335
    @katherineleavitt6335Ай бұрын

    You are so blessed to live in such a historical Chateau, just look at all the things you learn about the Chateau as time goes on. I know you were happy to host the last family of the Chateau and learn a few things you didn't know before. Kathy USA

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes a very enjoyable day was had 😊

  • @peterwhite9261
    @peterwhite9261Ай бұрын

    What a fabulous visit. Seige is a real laugh. Him and Carole made the show.They must have been so flabergasted with all of the work you did.

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes was a great day! 😊

  • @sarahduboislouveau7040

    @sarahduboislouveau7040

    Ай бұрын

    Serge😂

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    Merci pour votre gentil commentaire. Vous avez tout compris. Le langage du coeur est universel ! Serge

  • @angeladelancey9350
    @angeladelancey9350Ай бұрын

    Please thank Serge and his lovely family for sharing their time and personal photos with all of us. I would have liked to have seen a photo from 2024 of you guys in front of the chateau come just after the rest of the historical pics.

  • Ай бұрын

    Perhaps later on 😊

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    merci Angela pour votre charmant commentaire. Serge

  • @ntakovacj3644
    @ntakovacj3644Ай бұрын

    What a wonderful visit. And the photos of the chateau are a real treasure. That 1918 photo is so moving.

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    La photo représente la commémoration de l'armistice 1918, guerre qui a vidé les paysans des campagnes. Belle photo de paix universelle. Serge

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    effectivement, cette photo est unique. La 1ère guerre mondiale a tué en France beaucoup de paysans et a vidé les campagnes. Ambiance de recueillement lors de cette messe pour célébrer l'armistice. Serge

  • @ntakovacj3644

    @ntakovacj3644

    Ай бұрын

    @@SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU Yes, we need to be reminded of that story. To remember that the crowd of people -- that day at the Chateau -- was filled with spirit that spoke of sorrow, resilience and honour.

  • @paulcarfantan6688

    @paulcarfantan6688

    Ай бұрын

    @@ntakovacj3644 Very well said...indeed.

  • @donnadodman8865
    @donnadodman8865Ай бұрын

    Blast from the past. Always interesting to learn history of the Chateau. ❤

  • Ай бұрын

    Indeed!

  • @sarahmiller5632
    @sarahmiller5632Ай бұрын

    What fun to talk to a family who lived in the Chateau! Thank you for sharing.🇨🇦🤗

  • Ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @sallyward5937
    @sallyward5937Ай бұрын

    This was one of my favorite videos yet! How wonderful to have this glimpse into the past! Great to see y'all again!🇺🇸

  • Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @aislingmaguire3725
    @aislingmaguire3725Ай бұрын

    Loved this vlog. Just shows what a lovely couple you are, it felt like ye knew the family for years. Why did my heart sink when you said more news next week please say the Chateau is not sold, although it would probably make your life easier. Caroles we will visit in 27yrs came to mind.

  • @cheryllaferty5245
    @cheryllaferty5245Ай бұрын

    This connection with the former owners is the best video/vlog you have ever shared, I enjoy the personal touch! BTW... Yes I claim the chateau as mine... Cheryl D La Ferty.... Chateau de la Ferte

  • Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @wandakoehorst8734
    @wandakoehorst8734Ай бұрын

    Great episode. They clearly enjoyed being back. You guys can be so proud of your achievement. You did an amazing job. And most of all, for history records of the Chateau, you've got questions answered by someone who actually lived there

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much and yes it was a great day!!

  • @brendaball450
    @brendaball450Ай бұрын

    I think the duck pond and the pheasant run was such interesting information, and the shop! So very cool. It was nice that the old owner did not have regrets about the selling of the chateau. Fun video. Happy Mother’s Day Carole!!!!!!! Well, Mother’s Day in Canada.

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you Brenda 😊

  • @pamkullman8839
    @pamkullman8839Ай бұрын

    So cool to see all of the old photos and a few stories! The milk room was super cool

  • @MatildeMoon
    @MatildeMoonАй бұрын

    What a joyful time listen to this family from the generation who lived in the chateau Serge and Carole having a good time translating thank you for showing both very interesting photos from the past and the progress you have done in the future amazing what a nice time see you bye

  • Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @ritafoster4958
    @ritafoster4958Ай бұрын

    What a lovely family they are, and they were obviously delighted to see how beautifully you guys have restored their old chateau and home. They may never recover from the ribald teasing that you and Adrian gave them over the biffies in closets! 😂 So funny! Drip marks! A duck pond and pheasants- how wonderful. I’m so glad they were able to enlighten you about the shop to sell the milk, and all the other stuff that just wasn’t very apparent to our modern eyes. Straight out of the horse’s mouth- can’t do better than that. Wonderful episode today, Carole and Adrian. Today was Mother’s Day in Canada, so I’ll wish you a very Happy one, Carole. ❤️

  • Ай бұрын

    It was such a fun day and would love to see them again!

  • @MD-ef7nl
    @MD-ef7nlАй бұрын

    A suggestion - put out a call to people (hopefully some with trades) who would like to spend a week or 2 out of their travels for bed and food in exchange for assistance with labour.

  • @stephaniegaromon3244
    @stephaniegaromon3244Ай бұрын

    What a treasure of photos, and super nice people. I guess you had some of your questioned answered but it appears that even with having a staff of people running the chateau, the bathroom conditions were lacking and we aren’t talking about the 1800’s! I can’t understand the French toilet and bath/sink area being in two different places. I guess just my need for extreme cleanliness!!! Fun video and loved the young woman trying to find English words. xx

  • @3Goddesses333
    @3Goddesses333Ай бұрын

    Amazing episode, so nice that old original owners came for a visit. The must have been so comforted by the spectacular renovations you achieved thus far. ✨🙏🏼♥️

  • Ай бұрын

    They were very happy 😊

  • @janeblandford852
    @janeblandford852Ай бұрын

    First, Happy Mother's Day Carole from Canada. What a great video seeing one of the past owners visit you. It was fun to hear all about what rooms were used for what and what those racks were for in the kitchen. So much history was found out and loved those pictures. They must go up somewhere in the chateau. Thank you for sharing....so much fun for all of you!!

  • Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Jane 😊

  • @paulakershaw5452
    @paulakershaw5452Ай бұрын

    Omg, how lovely to meet the family who previously lived there, I can see you all enjoying each other’s company & stories to tell, brilliant vlog ❤

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    plaisir partagé. video géniale avec des gens géniaux. Serge

  • @lisaakinlabi
    @lisaakinlabiАй бұрын

    It's always interesting to hear of the past history from previous owners regardless of your home being a chateau or just an average abode. I went back to my childhood home and the family now there loved to hear stories of when I lived there. Even small insignificant things become very interesting. It was interesting to hear they kept ducks and pheasants and had a little shop on your property and the photo was very cool to see

  • Ай бұрын

    Absolutely!

  • @clarefoskett9959
    @clarefoskett9959Ай бұрын

    Oh, wow, the 1918 photo! Such history....❤

  • Ай бұрын

    Was amazing to see 😊

  • @clarefoskett9959

    @clarefoskett9959

    Ай бұрын

    I bet. He was happy to have left then, all that history. There must have been a part of him that missed the place?

  • @heru-deshet359
    @heru-deshet359Ай бұрын

    Happy Mother's Day, Carole!

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🥰

  • @nrivera4380
    @nrivera4380Ай бұрын

    Wonderful visit with the previous owners!

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes it was!

  • @thickernell
    @thickernellАй бұрын

    That picture of Armistice Day is worth a million bucks (quid).

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    ravi que cette photo vous plaise. Photo unique de la commémoration de l'armistice 1918. Ambiance de recueillement. Le frère de mon grand-père est mort 1 mois avant l'armistice Il s'appelait Joseph. Mes grands-parents hébergeaient des réfugiés du nord de la France en 1939. See you soon. Serge du Boislouveau

  • @kindlydude

    @kindlydude

    Ай бұрын

    I find it poignantly sad when I hear a young man dying in a war just a month, a few weeks, or even a few days before the end of a war. My goodness, that must have pierced the hearts of your Great-Grandparents and your Grandfather who was his brother. Your grandparents must have been such good Christian people to open their home to refugees during such difficult times during WWII also. God bless! @@SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    26 күн бұрын

    un grand merci pour vos commentaires. Mon grand-père (très croyant) n'a fait que son devoir moral en accueillant des réfugiés. Il était aussi maire. Il a empêché que les soldats allemands, après le débarquement, pose des bombes dans la ville. See you soon ! Where do you come from ?@@kindlydude

  • @estavoyernathalie9433
    @estavoyernathalie9433Ай бұрын

    Vous êtes les sauveurs du château, sur les vielles photos on peut constater le manque d’entretien. Félicitations

  • Ай бұрын

    Merci beaucoup 😊

  • @watch9915
    @watch9915Ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed this one! The beautiful salon full of fun, laughter and the cozy fire was great to see. Interesting about the pheasant run and duck pond. Thank you so very much for sharing your experience with us.

  • Ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @asantamatilha
    @asantamatilhaАй бұрын

    I liked even before watching - I am in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, so our timings are really different. I love your work, your videos, cheering you on all the time and always hoping and waiting for MORE ............ Lots of love, Susan

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Susan 😊

  • @marciadynes7628
    @marciadynes7628Ай бұрын

    Nice to get some insight into life a the Chateau prior to your ownership exciting thank you and them to share with all of us from around the world! another great video !😀😍

  • @rozbarber3195
    @rozbarber3195Ай бұрын

    That was lovely. How wonderful to meet the family who lived there. I’m glad they answered a few questions you had about the château. The wine went down really well🥂

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes it flowed so easy that day 😂

  • @leahlemieux6410
    @leahlemieux6410Ай бұрын

    What a wonderful history! Glad you were able to find ll this information out!

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes it was great day😊

  • @kathyevans2968
    @kathyevans2968Ай бұрын

    That was so interesting to watch them return, give feedback & show old photos. I thought as time went by, they started to get your cheeky sense of humour too & had a few laughs. Thank you for sharing this!

  • Ай бұрын

    Oh there was plenty of laughs. Was a great day Kathy!

  • @kathyevans2968

    @kathyevans2968

    Ай бұрын

    It looked fun!! Love your sense of humour!

  • @LA-jf1zn
    @LA-jf1znАй бұрын

    Really fun to see the old pictures. Looked like a nice visit. 🦋

  • Ай бұрын

    It was!

  • @jamiemorgan4146
    @jamiemorgan4146Ай бұрын

    Adrian… Thank you for your spot on translations! 😬👍🏻 Really, you were really good… 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😃

  • @vivanasperen3339
    @vivanasperen3339Ай бұрын

    I think it’s so great to see the salon being used like this again!!!

  • @lieuwina
    @lieuwina27 күн бұрын

    That was exciting meeting the original people who lived there and it was a real pleasure to hear what they had to say. Thank you so much for bringing them and my thanks to them for allowing themselves to be filmed. Those photo's of the chateau in the early years were amazing.

  • 27 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @teepeeX
    @teepeeXАй бұрын

    Seems like it was a wonderful day and to travel back in time finding out different rooms etc, definitely a duck pool for Carole.. awesome video.😅😊

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @KAWeems
    @KAWeemsАй бұрын

    Big Chill bumps seeing that picture! Enjoyed it all!

  • Ай бұрын

    So glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    Vous avez raison. Cette photo inédite est la commémoration (messe) de l'armistice 1918. Mon grand-père a aussi hébergé des réfugiés en 1939. Serge

  • @lynnegunn3478
    @lynnegunn3478Ай бұрын

    What humorous people you are. Just love the adoration you have for each other 😍

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    très bon commentaire. j'adore l'humour. Serge

  • Ай бұрын

    @@SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU c'était un après-midi amusant ! 😊

  • @corricatt
    @corricattАй бұрын

    hi Carol, Beth and Adrian! 😃 it's Mother's Day in the US and I'm taking mine out for Italian, I don't think I'll be back in time for the premiere chat, but will def watch after everyone else's today. 🥰

  • Ай бұрын

    Have a great day. C u next time 😊

  • @nicolalaverick2357
    @nicolalaverick2357Ай бұрын

    Really interesting episode and hopefully more info to come. You must have been really nervous but it is good to know they have been watching you for a while and are very happy with what you have done.

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes it was a relief 😊

  • @magdaw1844
    @magdaw1844Ай бұрын

    Witam,było ciekawie,czekam na dalszy ciąg historii, serdecznie pozdrawiam.

  • @metropcs7560
    @metropcs7560Ай бұрын

    Amazing, enjoyed the entire video. History at it's finest.

  • Ай бұрын

    Much appreciated!

  • @penihavir1777
    @penihavir1777Ай бұрын

    What a fun visit! I’m glad that he has no regrets. ♥️

  • @merryhill4790
    @merryhill4790Ай бұрын

    This was very interesting, must say a couple of times I was literally thinking the previous owner was about to pop Carol, oh my. There was definitely a need for an interpreter, maybe that was the problem but the word koo koo was correct, lol. See you in the next video.

  • @SusieMonk-jh8tj
    @SusieMonk-jh8tjАй бұрын

    Guns for killing wild boar on the hunt not domestic pigs. Femme de ménage is regular cleaning lady.lovely to see the old photos. They were impressed by all your hard work as are we

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @patriciavnelson712
    @patriciavnelson712Ай бұрын

    Regardless of the language barrier, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour.

  • Ай бұрын

    So pleased! 😊

  • @TheCrowsNest1950
    @TheCrowsNest1950Ай бұрын

    Hi Carole, Adrian & Beth, A great tour of the Chateau with the former owners. I hope they were happy to see it under your capable hands doing the restoration. In the end, they made the right decision to sell when they could no longer manage the Chateau as it needed. Keep up the work you are doing and you'll be able to pass it on to the next owner to care for it as you are. Mark & Scott

  • Ай бұрын

    I’m sure there will be many new owners to follow!! 😊

  • @gdbreon8300
    @gdbreon8300Ай бұрын

    Very nice. Thank you for sharing. The music was great too!

  • Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @SweetOne.
    @SweetOne.Ай бұрын

    This was great fun to watch. Thank you!

  • Ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @lorrainel2314
    @lorrainel2314Ай бұрын

    That was fabulous. I found myself welling up watching the montage of the old photos. Love the history 🥰 Serge and family seem like lovely people ❤️

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    Bonjour, merci pour votre gentil commentaire qui me va au coeur. J'ai voulu y retourner pour rendre hommage à mes ancêtres (dépôt de fleurs sur la tombe de mes parents), au travail admirable de rénovation d'ADRIAN et de CAROLE. Belle photo de l'armistice de 1918. Mon retour est un pari gagnant ! J'ai voulu partager mon passé avec vous. See you

  • Ай бұрын

    They were great fun!

  • @kindlydude

    @kindlydude

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you to you Serge, and all your ancestors ...especially your kind grandparents who hosted refugees during WWII. Also thank you Adrian and Carole for all their fine renovation work on the "Old Lady", Chateau de La Ferte!!! @@SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

  • @eleanormeyers8469
    @eleanormeyers8469Ай бұрын

    What a lovely video! 😊 The Chateau is lucky to have you bringing it back to life.

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @debbiemccann3711
    @debbiemccann3711Ай бұрын

    What a wonderful visit.

  • @janeharris6925
    @janeharris6925Ай бұрын

    Love the variety on your channel!

  • Ай бұрын

    Yay, thank you!

  • @butwereallsombdyspecial
    @butwereallsombdyspecialАй бұрын

    Oh my How fantastic Another great moment getting to watch this ❤ Adrian’s work on that floor was mind blowing. You both are amazing artists ,decorators ,restorationist extraordinary individuals that fireplace with the gun rack is a super special part of this Chateau

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes and needs to stay there!

  • @irenebrown8363
    @irenebrown8363Ай бұрын

    Wonderful information you discovered and such fun too

  • @dianamarksperber5927
    @dianamarksperber5927Ай бұрын

    Absolutely love this! Exciting wonderful fabulous 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

  • Ай бұрын

    Yay! Thank you!

  • @miroslawarokitnicka3
    @miroslawarokitnicka3Ай бұрын

    Would be nice to have somebody who can translate from French to english because we didn't find out much.

  • Ай бұрын

    Didn’t help drinking lots of wine 😂

  • @kathsmith4924
    @kathsmith4924Ай бұрын

    what a lovely fun family great company

  • @janicedelp2775
    @janicedelp2775Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! Very interesting to learn about the chateau history and meet the former owners. You have done an awesome job of bringing it back to life. Worked so hard. Janice from Arkansas USA

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @foretb1162
    @foretb1162Ай бұрын

    For those that need an interpreter: The previous owner his name is Serge - "Surge" - Carole has difficulty pronouncing his name): "1918, the Armistice - a mass was celebrated on the grounds of the chateau. Regarding the entrance that was originally a cupboard. In fact, it held a type of dumbwaiter. The servants and the cooks were downstairs in the kitchen and would send the dishes up in the dumbwaiter to the dining room for service by the butler. Previous owner: The domestic staff (butler, housekeeper, servants, housemaid, assistant chef) - they were underneath, in the kitchen and they slept above the family bedrooms, on the 2nd floor. So... the cooking was done in the basement kitchen. Young lass: so there was a cook, a housemaid, a housekeeper, a governess, a servant, a housemaid (one who swept and Hoovered the floors). Carole: A "femme de ménage"? Lass: How you say, a house cleaner, (cleaning woman that doe the vacuuming and washing the floors), plus a gardener for the garden. Also there was lots of cookers for the cook (meaning the head cook and his/her staff - assistant chef, prep cook, etc) Adrian: What was the rack for? Serge: Winchester! (Rifles) for hunting. Carole: What did you shoot? Owner:The grandparents hunted wild boars (not pigs). They also hunted wild birds - pheasants. Serge: advised the vat that Adrian calls a "lavoir" - is a type of deep sink where clothing were washed in the old days. Animal games: Serge describe hens.....we break the eggs, then we eat them. But during the wars, there were people that would steal eggs (to survive or to sell to get supplies for their families). In regards to the toilet in the cupboard.... the reason the bidet was outside the toilet section was because there wasn't enough room next to the toilet for one, so they had to put it in the separate room. The rest of the video there is enough English from Adrian that we can all understand. Hope this helps every one. Take care.

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    Très bon commentaire de votre part ! Concernant les oeufs des poules, la domestique les volait (kleptomane). Serge

  • @MissRubyTuesday61
    @MissRubyTuesday61Ай бұрын

    Lovely to have this visit by previous owners same happened to us an old gentleman came to call with his grand daughter to show the family home he was brought up so lovely to get some history of day to day living in your house in days gone by thanks for sharing ❤

  • Ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @jonimarchese7655
    @jonimarchese7655Ай бұрын

    Hi Carole and Adrian, how exciting to learn some of the history of your Chateau. I loved all the pictures they had as well. I am happy you had some of your questions answered. Did they know what the arch in the basement was, I didn't hear if they did or not. Great video. Love from N.Y.

  • Ай бұрын

    They had no idea! Before their time

  • @tondakremble6660
    @tondakremble6660Ай бұрын

    What a great video! 😊

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @susiepingleton3614
    @susiepingleton3614Ай бұрын

    Amazing how quickly our lives pass! We must plan for eternity with as much gusto!! For me? It is all about Jesus!!

  • @susanpurkis1322
    @susanpurkis1322Ай бұрын

    The e is the same as when you say eggs. Cheers lovely video as always. I bet the chateau did not as good when they left. Nice for them to see it .

  • Ай бұрын

    They were pleased to pop back!

  • @adelehughitt2314
    @adelehughitt2314Ай бұрын

    What was the concrete block in the basement for???? The only thing I thought i understood was it was to clean fish???!!! What did they say about the beautiful renovations you all have done thus far?

  • Ай бұрын

    The block was for cleaning clothes. They loved the work and have been following the channel for some time

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    c'était un lavoir (domestiques lavaient les vêtements). Grand respect pour Carole et Adrian pour leur superbe rénovation. Serge

  • @brooke7464
    @brooke7464Ай бұрын

    No doubt the family is greatful that their family home is well loved and cared for. That does look like a duck area

  • @gloriasmestad3803
    @gloriasmestad3803Ай бұрын

    That was enormous fun! Great to learn from previous owners! It is such a beautiful property!

  • Ай бұрын

    We agree!

  • @ronaldhorton2438
    @ronaldhorton2438Ай бұрын

    Very interesting. I loved❤🎉❤🎉😊 seeing the photos. Thank you.

  • @boboneill6554
    @boboneill6554Ай бұрын

    It’s was nice to see the old owners and photographs.

  • @ellebelle8515
    @ellebelle8515Ай бұрын

    This was fascinating. We certainly enjoyed seeing and hearing from a member of the family who were the original chateau owners. Sometimes it is hard for me to understand how so many of these families ultimately let go of their family homes. But, there were a number of large factors that came together at the same time- the world wars and the resulting loss of wealth of so many of the European families, as well as smaller numbers of family members and staff to take care of the buildings. And, if you didn't have the determination and willingness to put in a fraction of the work of Adrian and Carole, then the decline would continue. Except for one of the photos, most of the photos seem to be from before this gentleman would have been born. I get the impression that by the time this man was growing up in this building, it was long past the time of its glory days. By that time, they were likely having to be resourceful in finding ways to bring in basic income in the form of making their farm a producer of dairy and meat products that they could sell to the surrounding villages. It would have been a distant memory to when his grandparents and great-grandparents first lived here. It would be nice to know, though, how it became totally deserted to where it had so seriously declined like so many other chateaus.

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind comments 😊

  • @debbieosborn9464
    @debbieosborn9464Ай бұрын

    Great photos of the Chateau! Would be nice if they had some made for you.

  • @splash3613
    @splash3613Ай бұрын

    We loved seeing the old pictures and the man that lived there. Luckily my daughter took french so she could somewhat explain what they were saying as well. 😂😊

  • @sharonvitori4101
    @sharonvitori4101Ай бұрын

    Loved watching

  • Ай бұрын

    So glad !

  • @glenyscallaghan1195
    @glenyscallaghan1195Ай бұрын

    That was a great visit , really interesting ,❤❤

  • Ай бұрын

    It really was!

  • @teret6719
    @teret6719Ай бұрын

    Very interesting. Thanks for the video!

  • Ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @sheilahartnagle6114
    @sheilahartnagle6114Ай бұрын

    It's nice to have info on ur Chateau from someone who lived there ❤

  • Ай бұрын

    It really is!

  • @irenebrown8363
    @irenebrown8363Ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤hi folks 🎉 great to see you back ❤❤❤

  • Ай бұрын

    Yes we are!!

  • @rosemariedeschenes7013
    @rosemariedeschenes7013Ай бұрын

    How wonderful to have the former residents come and solve some the mysteries. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @aleksandrekekviashvili738
    @aleksandrekekviashvili738Ай бұрын

    Amazing! ❤

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @paulinedixon3490
    @paulinedixon3490Ай бұрын

    Wonderful What a man Serge is He had no regrets about leaving the chateau BUT I bet he was amazed by the changes you’ve made Beautiful. ❤

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    Chère Pauline, merci pour votre commentaire. Vous avez tout compris. J'ai quitté le château sans regret et je ne peux que remercier vivement Carole et Adrian de tous les immenses travaux. Le château renaît ! Pour moi, c'était important de les voir et de partager. Serge

  • @chandarussell
    @chandarussellАй бұрын

    Lovely seeing the previous owners. I must have missed an episode or something because I just learned you’re selling the place. I’m very sad to hear it. I would have loved to see you finish it completely. 😢

  • @missglenellen
    @missglenellenАй бұрын

    Why did they sell it? Was it his parents and grandparents place? Sp lovely to learn a bit more of the original history. Thanks for sharing!

  • Ай бұрын

    It’s been in the family since it was built!

  • @donnamoore7300
    @donnamoore7300Ай бұрын

    I Love watching the language barrier very amusing, nice that they came to visit and share history with you! I hope the children come back someday

  • @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    @SergeDUBOISLOUVEAU

    Ай бұрын

    l'ouverture d'esprit et le langage du coeur sont universels. Serge

  • @libertyblueskyes2564
    @libertyblueskyes2564Ай бұрын

    This is hilarious. Where's your translator??? Still a great video and so charming to somewhat hear about its history.

  • Ай бұрын

    It’s was a fun day!

  • @rosiemarsden5690
    @rosiemarsden5690Ай бұрын

    Great to know the history behind the Chateau! The 1918 photo was wonderful I hope they are going to let you take a copy?

  • Ай бұрын

    We have a photo of it!

  • @user-wf4ej9gf1y
    @user-wf4ej9gf1yАй бұрын

    Must have been rewarding for your previous owner to see the place

  • Ай бұрын

    Very rewarding!

  • @irenebrown3144
    @irenebrown3144Ай бұрын

    Lovely video😊❤

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you 🤗

  • @albertpeckham8708
    @albertpeckham8708Ай бұрын

    The grand salon is one the most awesome rooms of any I've seen here.

  • Ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

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