Several of us here, who know French gardens, have suggested that you do not plant trees in that parterre garden. It's not meant for trees, and if you put trees in it, it won't be right. I'm having a panic attack now that you are looking at trees to put there. You have a large enough property, that if you want an orchard or trees planted, they can go in another location. There is a reason that there are no trees there now, after 200 years. It's because the trees were kept out. If you look at the drawings you found, you won't see trees in that garden, except potted ones. Please talk to a garden person from Versailles or one of the other chateaux nearby, and they can fill you in on what goes there. Or, I'd be happy to send you one of my garden books, if that would help. That rounded area with the wall you just cleared is called a demilune, and it's intrinsic to the garden design. It's so beautifully laid out, and could be the showpiece of the place, if handled properly. A parterre garden is dramatically good for photo shoots and movies, and would be an asset to your property, so please don't plant trees in it. You have a treasure there.

Not only are you an adorable couple with a beautiful estate but the photography and music are so artistic. Bravo! In time you will be discovered by thousands more. It's a joy to follow along on your journey!

Great building! The pigeon-hole room is like a giant bookcase with a revolving ladder. I'd do just that with it - have small books (fairy tales maybe), mini lamps and the occasional miniature room representing favourite books. It wouldn't be the architectural showcase that was proposed but you can still pack a ton of whimsy into those nooks.

@ospinarlouis1128

Жыл бұрын

Hello Deborah 👋 How are you doing today?

It is getting better with each episode, you have amazing energy and the quality of what you put out is second to none 🎞📽🎥🎬

@TheBeauChateau

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Thank you!! 🥰 It means so much to earn that compliment from you. We are both smiling now because of it 😁

You two are absolutely the most adorable chateau owners ever. Good luck with every project you have set. Love the videos. ❤❤❤

@tiffany-sheriwageman.3702

Жыл бұрын

@Merritt I agree with you they are so cute!

Your "Sweat Equity" is paying off sooner, than later! The Garden Terrace will be a stunning feature surely to attract more clients and weddings. I like how you continue to make informed decisions with regard to the affordability of certain renovations or combining renovations when you have access to certain equipment, like the "cherry picker."

I can see hundreds of electric votives or tea lights in all those nooks. Perhaps interspersed with individual blossoms of the brides favorite flowers. Truly magical! Whatever you do will be wonderful.

@TheBeauChateau

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! The pigeonnier is definitely a unique structure that we want to invest in 😊

The “cherry tree” is a crabapple. They are beautiful in bloom! You can eat the apples, but they are disgusting and they’re mainly used for jams instead of synthetic pectin

@TheBeauChateau

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for solving the mystery! 😄 We fully trust that they are disgusting, but they smelled delicious!

Crab apple very sour, makes great jelly, blooms beautiful in spring.

my daughter and i enjoy watching these together when we can and love the place.

@TheBeauChateau

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That is so wonderful to hear! We love that you two can share an experience like that 🥰 Thank you for watching!

The terrace is so lovely! It’s amazing! Such strong beautiful symmetry in your garden. It took so much work to create that in the time it was built. Uncovering it was literally discovering treasure.

Go Daphne! Go Daphne! Girl power! Ian you rock too!

When you get to cleaning out the pigeon area, if you don’t already know, glove, glasses, and mask up as pigeon poop is highly dangerous to your health.

@PieterBreda

Жыл бұрын

You don't want to breathe in that stuff.

@Ida-fz3ir

Жыл бұрын

it's allergenic!

@Youdidsept11

Жыл бұрын

Trashy people then I guess. What is dirty can be made clean and not everyone gets sick from things that are dangerous

@happydays1336

Жыл бұрын

​@@Youdidsept11 It's like bat guano--which is very dangerous to breathe. Mouse droppings harbor Hanta Virus which is very dangerous. There's no point in taking chances with your health. It has nothing to do with being "trashy."

Another wonderful episode. The symmetry of your chateau and gardens is astounding. The area you discovered matches the oval shape of your front entrance, surrounded by big, round evergreens. You just discovered the same in this part of the garden. Maybe you can clear more trees and brush to define the shape of the evergreens. Try to use the cut down trees for firewood. The Pethericks ( Chateau de Basmaignée) said that firewood runs at 450 Euro per cubic meter. They make their fire wood from trees that needed to be cleared out of their forrest. Can’t wait for next weeks episode. Have a happy and productive week.

@mariapelleya7410

Жыл бұрын

Also a wood chipper for mulching!

The curiosity of what you might find really gets your energy going!

You two are so charismatic, chateau life truly fits you! I can’t even imagine all the repairs and upkeep. Fabulous job!

Love the feel of this video, its the perfect mix of epic cinematography, never ending projects, and the silly lovely caring energy you bring. Im so excited for the journey! The way Sebastian talks about taking care of the building but giving it something special is just so endearing, I hope someday there will be funds to create that vision and artistry. I don't know why I connected to that building even in your first video, it just opens the mind to dreams and possibilities Ian hearing you explore the comments ideas is great, it can be a running gag for ever lol Seeing how Daphne touches the plants like a pet, just makes me feel we are in safe hands :)

🙀Awesome transformation!! Great work guys!! Can’t wait to watch Marie Antoinette!😍 Life is short…….don’t skimp on the french butter!!😋💖

Maybe little candles in all the pigeon holes, for a magical, romantic wedding suite? The garden is such a fabulous project - what great work, uncovering the wall.

I love that you like my (and others) idea of the flame torch thingy for weeds!

Allways excited to see what is happening!

My heart!! You two are causing me to swoon with those video skills. Watching the time lapse was seriously epic. Daphne’s spirit is so pure and lovable🥰

It's amazing how much you guys are accomplishing weekly. Going to be incredible to look back a year from now and see how much you've done. Loving each episode ☺️

I think the bell tower would make a great fairytale wedding suite.

How exciting! Oh man, 6 months! Well, patience is a virtue, as they say😊

So cool to uncover the walled terrace! Can't wait to see the Marie Antoinette film, unfortunately I'm in the states! Keep up the vision of the gardens, Chateau and Pigionery , as I know you two will bring new life and beauty to those areas.❤

This really is a fairytale chateau. It's amazing, inspiring, and gorgeous - a perfect reflection of the current stewards.

Watched Marie Antoinette on the weekend and realised very quickly where they filmed a few of the scenes. Loved seeing the chateau in the show. Really enjoy watching your videos. Love from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

@Tawadeb

Жыл бұрын

Is it on Netflix or Amazon

Making your own mulch and a composite area is so cost effective such great finds so many plans exciting

I suggest that you get an arborist to help you decide which trees to keep on the terrace and how best to trim them. What a great find!

Great job. Sending hugs and support from California

When eventually finished, you will have the most beautiful French garden and you've made a dashing start. Mes compliments!

OMG I love Sebastian that's exactly how these beautiful buildings be treated and revamp using existing features

@ospinarlouis1128

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Hello Suzanne 👋 How are you doing today?

@TheBeauChateau

Жыл бұрын

Isn’t he a great architect? 😄

Garden tip, use a weed burner. I live in CO and have used one for years to control weeds in large areas. It’s basically a propane tank, a flame thrower attachment, on a small hand truck cart so you can easily drag it around the property and not hand carry a propane tank! It works great, just can’t do it on a windy day. I really enjoy your channel, you both do great work.

That terrace is a great discovery. It shows how much maintenance such a property needs. Do you remember the terrace when you visited your grandfather in the past?

@TheBeauChateau

Жыл бұрын

As a child, I was never allowed to play back there. There has always been a small piece of the terrace by the gate, but it was assumed to be only about 10 ft long (because that’s where the brush got thick). It was very surprising to discover it and even more surprising of how beautiful the space is turning out to be 😊

I really really love the facade of your Chateau.

@ospinarlouis1128

Жыл бұрын

Hello Karen 👋 How are you doing today?

Also check & make sure the keystone of the tower hasnt moved prior to the roofing. I love your channel very much!

Such an interesting life you have. Hard work, but good work.

Discovering the terraces and the established trees are a wonderful find 💎

love Sebastian's fairy-tale-suite for the pigeon-tower - no matter if it's possible to realize now or later ❤

What a wonderful find you two! That terrace will look so beautiful when it’s all cleared out and would be a perfect spot to have a summer outside wedding under the trees. A wedding night or honeymoon suite would be great in the pigeon room with a spiral staircase which would make it so romantic. You will get there sooner than you think. Keep up the hard work it will definitely be worth it.❤😊

@ospinarlouis1128

Жыл бұрын

Hello Darlene 👋 How are you doing today?

@TheBeauChateau

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!😊 As we complete more work we complete in the garden, our dreams and ideas get bigger! We appreciate your ideas too ❤️

This was so beautiful, the reveal of the wall and the trees was breathtaking! And I would like to say, since the pigeon tower has that cool ladder, it would make a perfect little ode to beauty and the beast if it had a section turned into a library wall 💕

Such a great find! Step by step, you're uncovering, discovering, and restoring! The weed-eating flame thrower is actually a strategy I've seen on other Chateau sites, such as Chateau de La Lande.

I think it would be amazing to have a pigeoneer up and running as they once were. Of course I get why no one wants to do that, but it could be fun and they make good fertilizer and I hear they are tasty LOL 😅 Wouldn't it be amazing to have a bank account as big as ones dreams for the chateau! It's nice to see a young couple have desires to bring back the grandeur of this beautiful estate.

@TheBeauChateau

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate the use of the pigeonnier and have not decided on what the future of the structure will be, but we like to explore our options. If the tower is turned back into its original purpose, then we would still have to invest a bit of money to bring it up to par. We will probably make a decision in the next year or so to prevent further degradation. Thank you for watching 😊

Thank you for sharing such beautiful history and landscape with all of us...Your love for each other is evident and always brings a smile to my face. I am glad you have each other to help through the discoveries and renovations.

Ian is right! So cool! I love the idea of using the sticks and twigs from the clearing for wattle fencing for garden beds. Not so much for the formal garden, but if you set up a kitchen garden near the cottage you are living in, they would be totally appropriate. Excited about all the progress! ❤️😊

I imagine remote control flameless candles in the pigeon nesting boxes to create the most romantic honeymoon suite ever!

It’s somehow a relief to know that this project is in such capable hands 👏

I look forward to you videos every week! I love that you are still discovering hidden areas in your chateau. Your energy is contagious!

You two are an amazing team and work so well together. I can't get over all that you have accomplished in such a short time. Well done! It's amazing all of the wonderful trees that you are finding too.

Wonderful work…thanks for taking us on the journey with you.

OMG! I love watching you guys. Please keep filming everything. Can't wait to see what's next.

Fig trees grow VERY quickly, depending on the climate. We bought a fig tree that was smaller than the one you were looking at, and we had figs the size of apples after just a few years. But … every bird, possum, squirrel, etc will be up in your fig tree, eating the heck out of the figs. Around other trees you can leave offerings (like nuts and seeds) so that the animals will eat that instead, but you cannot bribe the animals away from figs. 😅

@TheBeauChateau

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip, Samantha 😊 We love that you provide offerings as a bribe to your furry friends! We will have to give your method a try, but it is Ian who will likely be claiming the trees and eating the fruit 😆

I Hope you would have a chance to restore the garden terrace with its wall and stairs! It would be an amazing place! Good luck with all your projects!

How nice that you found each other again after going your own way for such a long time. I am thrilled for you both.

I look forward to these videos every Monday. I feel like I'm going on an adventure with you to discover all of the chateau's secrets!

@TheBeauChateau

Жыл бұрын

That is exactly what we hope you and our other viewers would say 🥰 See you next week!

I'm so glad I found your YT channel! The videos are so well done and you both are so inspiring. I know it's a tremendous amount of hard work. I'm loving being allowed on your journey and discoveries!

Revealing the elements of the formal gardens is really interesting. Your time lapse is excellent for showing the before and after. I wish you the best of situations with your roofs. And the pigeon tower transformation will be an interesting challenge. (Can you run strings of small lights between all the pigeonholes rather than pierce the roof?) I agree with Tracy that groundcovers like creeping thyme and chamomile might be very useful additions to your plans.

Really enjoy watching your progress. I'm hoping your viewers increase. Keep up the good work, doing a great job.

@ospinarlouis1128

Жыл бұрын

Hello Phyllis 👋 how are you doing today?

The pigeon tower would make a great play area for children during weddings...

That would be such a great place for a wedding area. Especially with the trees in the background.

Love the idea for the pigeon tower. I hope all goes well fixing the leaky roof and clearing the gutters.

Y’all have quickly became my new favorite channel on KZread. Hands down. You both are living my dream!!!!

I love listening to your voices. So quiet and smooth without the drama. Lovely.

I alwalys wait your videos like christmas! 😅 And I 100% get Daphne's passion about this projekts. It's so hart warming, and inspareting. For the wedding suit, I really support the library theme idea.

Small fig trees, the ones I bought in the USA are only about a foot tall and I got figs off them the first year, seven I think😂 so jealous of how easy figs grow over there! So enjoy watching you both and your beautiful chateau! Keep up the great work!

I don’t know what the French word would be, but I could imagine a Folly being right there. Usually those types of buildings would overlook the gardens. As an aside, thank you for taking us on your incredible journey of restoring such a beautiful family treasure!

Goodmorning guys,lovely way to start the day with a fresh episode of yours, thanks again,have a good one!! ❤️

@TheBeauChateau

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Have a wonderful day 💕

I have a fig tree …. when I got it it was about a foot tall …… it grew fast …… and produces many figs …….., ❤️ the Pigeon house …. ❤️ your vlogs …… Health and Peace Everyone

Your garden terrace and stone wall are amazing discoveries I can not wait to see the path ways and the trees planted just wonderful what you are doing with the Chateau.

Deeply enjoy your videos. Love the Dove House and Terrace. Thank you so much for sharing your remarkable journey with all of us.

Great work you guys

Just a tip for growing strong tall trees- bury a 2 to 3 foot PVC pipe next to the trees and only pour water in the pipe. That causes the roots to dig deep for the water and creates healthy strong trees. Worked well on my cypresses. I am so excited to see the show filmed at your chateau! You both are such hard workers but it is truly paying off. Until next time! ❤

So exciting! The terrace and garden are going to be so beautiful!

How wonderful it's looking!

It is so THRILLING to make all these little discoveries!!! I can hardly wait to see the finished terrace. So happy for you two!

@BreathOfLoveInFlorid

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@lucaangelo197 All is well. I live an hour outside of Orlando. Happy holidays to you!

The garden discoveries are very exciting!

Always exciting to find treasures in the garden. Looking forward to seeing the new trees planted. Thanks for sharing.

Can’t wait for the next week video 🎉😍😍

My idea for the dovecote is to make it into an escape room! You could put keys that are all the same into each of the brood boxes, except that there would be one that would be slightly different, and that would be the one that would unlock the next clue in the room.

Every new video make me so so more proud of you auntie!! I miss you every single day. Good job keep up the hard/good work!

I am so excited that the wall is uncovered. I can’t wait to see what lies beyond that wall. Watching your series is so much fun.

Do you ever get upset at each other? You seem so easy going together! :) Well, nice discovery, more work on your plate but I can think of your chateau in a couple of small years and it will be awesome! Keep going on! i love watching you work in harmony and smiling! 🌷🌺🌸

So exciting to be uncovering parts of the past of you beautiful grounds x

I finally caught up. Just finished watching some of the older videos.

I'm trying to learn French and I'm watching ALL your videos to try and bring my hearing (and understanding) up to speed. Love the channel!

Love your videos- Usa- florida

I'm amazed at all the progress you have made with just you two. Lovely results for all your hard work.

Oh my God the wall is huge the area it surrounds is big, I can't wait to see it finished and what you end up doing with the terrace. The cypress trees are going to be nice they are a beautiful tree. Well done that was back breaking work. Love from N.Y.

I just love the wonderful discoveries on the grounds and can't wait to see the development of the gardens and new terrace area. Everything is so beautiful and you are both doing such a magnificent job! Best wishes always 🥰🤩🤗

I can envision candles in the little pigeon holes. That would really make it magical 😊

Those small apples are in England called Crab Apples, edible but not a desert fruit. Use to add flavour to other fruit dishes. Interesting watching your discoveries.

This whole series is freaking exciting! Im so happy this was in my recommendations. have been watching each video religiously for the last 2 days whilst wfh!! So, so goooooooood!!!

The pigeon tower is fabulous - pigeon poo makes some of the most beneficial food for the garden, and pigeons fully digest everything so I believe it will not carry weed seeds. Any you scrape off from anywhere can be used as fertiliser :) - There are a few ways to reuse the saplings you have had to cut down - check out chestnut paling fences in England, a great way to create rustic fencing that lasts for a while, or as per one of your ideas (if you get to it while they are green/supple enough) you can weave low fences for raised beds or to edge and define other garden areas. Your place is just divine - so lovely watching everything unfold with you all :)

@TheBeauChateau

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Thank you for sharing your tips! You have great ideas 😊

I now have my entire family watching this channel and we love it, will tune into the series production you recommended cant have enough period pieces to watch.

I can't wait to see you have figs from your garden and have outdoor weddings by the fountain. Love your videos

Each video is like a work of art. ❤

@ospinarlouis1128

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing today?

Very great work on those trees guys. Ian is such a hard worker. It's wonderful to see such a loving happy couple. You two are sweet as you are pretty. You're my favorite couple on earth. T y for sharing. That place will be a lifetime of projects for you. I'm sure you're going to do it well.

Hi Daphne just watching Marie Antoinette and saw her arrive through the gates and on to your chateau beautiful

The terrace is a nice find...who knows what other treasures hide in the forest. To me the hardest part of any project is getting rid of the "trash". I have a small house in Florida USA and have pavers on the driveway and walkways and every day is a challenge keeping weeds down (all year round). I have tried everything vinegar. kosher salt, power washing, roundup and filling the cracks with special hardening sand and nothing stops the weeds from coming up. The only thing that kinda helps is keeping it very clean and not letting dirt/compost accumulate between the cobbles where the weeds germinate.( good luck with that one) I cannot use a flame thrower on my property because of its small size but i think that would be only a temporary fix. Mother Nature always prevails!