If this doesn't violate your personal comfort level, I would love to see a video about how a couple from Australia met and somehow became the owners of the largest private restoration project in France. Hollywood would call it a prequel. It must be a fascinating tale filled with incongruous twists and turns. Also in a more humorous note, I'm wondering if Felicity can remember the last time she spent a whole day without wearing work boots. Love your channel.
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Thanks for your questions. We've noted them for the Q&A.
Those caps are protection for your feet. Some construction companies require their workers to wear them. Some cities require construction and other workers to do so.
Applause to the construction restorations workers…. 👏 they work so hard, long hours and do amazing work.
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Thanks for your message and for acknowledging our extraordinary artisans. Without them, saving Chateau de Purnon would be impossible. We're thrilled you're following our journey.
Q& A: I have enjoyed immensely seeing the restoration of the beautiful old spaces in this incredible chateau. Would you consider making a ‘behind the scenes’ video of how you and Tim live and cope with the ‘no shower’ etc situations? Your living quarters, adapting to France, have you made new friends? Hardships etc. Thank you Karen Horak from Brisbane, Queensland 🇦🇺
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Thanks Karen. We've noted your questions and we'll try and address them during the Q&A. We're thrilled you're following our journey from across the oceans!
105 rooms wow! I must say what you all have accomplished thus far is amazing! Seeing the statues back in place is really great to see. Not many people would have the guts to take on such an overwhelming project but you did and that takes a lot of love and dedication ❤Shes going to be absolutely beautiful!
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Thank you for your message and following our journey!
She is a beautiful lady thankfully in very safe hands now, this gorgeous old lady will be dancing, twirling and showing off very soon she is coming alive in pure splendour she is coming alive.
I am captivated by her elegance, glamour and beauty I hope the people and the heritage of france are doing likewise and are helping you keep this magnificent lady up together, and you are being assisted financially by some historical funding as you need it to get her back to her finest. She belongs to to you now but eventually to France
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You're quite right... we are the custodians and hope we can pass her to future generations in a better state than we found her. And yes, we are being supported generously by the French Government.
I absolutely love that 19 century wallpaper in the bedroom. It is beautiful. Everything else is coming together so nicely.
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Thanks for your message. Just to clarify, the wallpaper featured in the bedroom in this tour is hand block painted wallpaper from the 18th century. We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour!
Especially gratifying to see the progress on the first floor. A true challenge to create bathrooms where there were none and to have them fit so well into their 18th century setting. You’re doing marvelous work. Keep it up.
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Thanks Brett - you could just about give the tour now!
For the Q&A you have 105 rooms, could we please have a break down of what they will all be, how many bedrooms, sitting rooms etc Love the work you are doing 🇬🇧
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Thanks for your message Sarah. Question noted for the Q&A.
Q&A: Please tell me you take the time to sit back and giggle with glee over owning such an exquisite property! It must feel like you're living in a fairytale at least once a day 😁 Somewhere in between the leaks, crumbling walls and never ending to-do lists...it must feel surreal to live there! ❤
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Thanks for your question... not sure how we'll address this one!!
Extraordinary! This would be a dream project, history, architecture, and most important, Trades. Bless you all for taking it on with grace. I feel a French envy whisper in my ear. ❤
Felicity I hope that you do occasionally get to put on a pretty dress and have a lovely dinner somewhere. You are a beautiful woman, celebrate that in between the hard work (speaking as one who has worked hard and remembers some lovely dresses). It all passes!
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Thanks Kate for your very thoughtful message. While we work very hard to save Purnon we do sometimes stop and smell the roses!
That older blue wallpaper in that bedroom is simply beautiful, it's just gorgeous, I hope you make that whole room using that beautiful older wallpaper 💓
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We fell in love with this paper the first time we visited Purnon. We have all the panels. Some have been taken down to protect them while the external facade was restored. They will be put back as this room is restored. Thanks for your message.
Q&A I love listening to you both describe the work that is being undertaken and the processes involved. Have you had any previous presenting experience? You both have an effortless presenting style with no umms or errs! Bournemouth UK
ThankYou! A splendid tour and your exquisite,thoughtful, thorough plans to save this bewitching architectural wonder! Watching all of it from bucolic NW Connecticut! 👏👏👏👏⚜️👑⚜️
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Thank you for your wonderful message from the Nutmeg State! Is there a bucolic part of Connecticut?!
First, congrats on all the new progress; the history books will remember you well. Also, I wanted to tell you the sounds or you and your husband's voices are so calm, cool, & authentic. I feel they add something deeply meaningful to the story of your home. I quite enjoy your videos Thank you, DA (Vancouver, WA - USA)
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Thank you for your message. We're thrilled you are enjoying each episode.
What a labor of love. Many blessings to both of you and all your partners in the restoration. I am awestruck that Purnon has the only surviving example of Réveillon wallpaper! Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Thanks for your message. Just a point of clarification - it's the only surviving example of this particular wall paper.
I’m American. And have fallen in love with our equivalent of Edwardian Era homes, warm, cozy, rich wood outlined rooms made of different types of wood to create a beautiful effect with all kinds of depth and tones: the Crafsman. The Queen Anne Victorian. But the more I watch of this channel, the more I’m open to living in a grand stone chateau with a different goût du douillet…c’est à dire, à la comfort. Pas pour les papilles gustatives, mais pour l’âme. And how incredible that you’re keeping the original tommets for the requisitioned shower in the original maid’s quarters! Matthew from California, USA. I don’t know if you’ve already covered this in a previous video. But. How did you and Tim meet? And what was it like moving from Australia all the way to rural France?
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Thanks for your questions Matthew. We've noted them for the Q&A next week. We're thrilled that your love of period homes and architecture has drawn you to our adventure.
Securing the Roof saves all the future interior restoration. I see great things happening....🙂 Also love the product notices with pricing throughout the video...very informative. Michigan, The Great Lakes State, USA here....!
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Thank you for your message. yes, we're thrilled to support our various partners without home it would be impossible to restore this wonderful place.
So very nice to get an interior look at all the progress in the rooms. Imagine a year from now how Purnon will be then. Once the heat and water goes ON, it will change everything for you. Bravo!
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Thanks for your message. Thrilled you enjoyed the tour - we hope so!
Where do you actually live in the Chateau and what are your creature comforts? Do you even have a functioning kitchen? Living Quarters, electricity? Love your discipline, patience and creativity in honouring this beautiful building though it’s restoration. South Africa
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Huge fan of seeing all these such wonderful structures being literally brought back from ruin to finally shine once again. Truly a labor of love and well worth the headache for sure! Thank you for sharing your journey so far.
15 часов назад
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Just at the end of the video now and I see the organisations that are rightly supporting your work. Your youth and the way you quietly walked off screen and the closing music brought tears to my eyes (which never happens me!). I was very struck by your love and decication to a country and a culture not your own... G Ire
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We're touched that you're taking such joy from our adventure! Thank you for your message.
Yesterday my saviour came and installed the hot water service to my home and I now have 200 litres of hot water available to me at the turn of the tap. My grand old lady is only 111 years old, but she has never had one installed in her before. I still have some of the original wiring here to which as you note is very dangerous.The sparkie has been and made everything safe. I applaud you in your endeavours' in bringing your lady back to life. You have lived through so many challenges and you have so many more to go before the end is nye. Living with water damage, leaking roofs, lest not forget the disgusting smell that it creates, the dirt and every other unimaginable, that first shower you have in your home will be better than any fine bottle of Champagne, enjoy and don't forget the nice fluffy robes. Best wishes from Brittany, here's to another week of renovations. 🙂
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Thank you for your wonderful message. Congratulations on the milestone of the installation of your hot water system. Best wishes as your project progresses. We're thrilled that you find the time to enjoy our adventure!
Hello from down under in Perth. I am in awe of your journey to restore such a beautiful grand lady back to her youth. The video’s are a masterpiece in themselves, like strolling down a path on a bright sunny day absorbing the views with gentle licks of a breeze swirling about without a care in the world. Q. What is your plan for when the chateau is completed? E.g historical tours, retreats… etc
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Thanks for your message. This question is coming up a bit. We've noted it for the Q&A!
This is everything from enchanting to elegant and historical beauty combined. So happy that all your preparation work is starting to pay off! Question: I was wondering if you have any favourite rooms that you’re looking forward to being completed the most?
Its nice to see what is happening to the interior. It feels like we never get to see interior renovations alot.
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We've been focussed on the exterior because there has been so much progress on the roof, facades and royal busts etc. But as work proceeds inside, we will share the progress also. Thanks for your message and for following our journey!
This Chateau is…..Absolutely stunning. Great character, classy, perfect architecture….and loved by owners. Tim Holding and Felicity Selkirk. ErEf, Montréal, Canada
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Thank you for your message! We're thrilled you're following our journey from across the oceans.
Wow! Wonderful progress all around. The sculptures are so beautiful and so special. What a find!!! I love seeing the interior spaces of the chateau and can’t wait to see all the wallpapers up and the rooms finished. Beautiful choices!
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Thanks for your message Louise! We can't wait to share the next steps in the interior restoration. We appreciate your interest and support.
For the Q & A; Curious but not intrusive request to know more about how you chose to dedicate so much of yourselves to a monumental project of such romantic proportion There has to be a passionate story behind it all, is it for France, history? Do tell what you can share. You are an exciting humanitarian couple. And your endeavor is a gift to us all as well.❤ 🍁Qc ,Canada
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Thank you for your question... the big question 'why'!? We've noted it for the Q&A.
Absolutely gorgeous. So much has changed but so much more ahead. Thank you for sharing these wonderful transformations with us. You are inspirational. 🇦🇺
You’ve done an amazing job with her (Chateau Purnon). I had my doubts in the beginning when I saw the amount of restoration required. Some people restore furniture and antique cars. You chose a beautiful French chateau ❤
Месяц назад+1
Thank you for your message - we're thrilled you're enjoying our journey!
What a juggling act you've undertaken! So much going on at once. Thank you for the tour update, nice to see such progress and I'm impressed by how neat and tidy it all looks in the midst of reconstruction.
I have a couple questions I dont think you have covered before. Who owns and maintains the "Grand Allee"? Surely it needs to have work done to keep the trees from growing over it. How far away is the nearest town? How far is the nearest material suppliers? "Brico"? Thank you for allowing me to live vicariously through you as you save a precious piece of heritage. Love your videos! Stood and Cheered as I watched the busts return to the roof! Much love from Canada! - Renee
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Thanks Renee - we were cheering here too! We've noted your questions for next week's Q&A.
How enchanting. What a great feeling of accomplishment, and legacy that you are leaving on this world. For better understanding can you please share the cost of repairs? Not being rude, but would help understand the cost. Much love and continued success.❤❤❤ Matty from Florida USA.
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Thanks for your comment. Question noted for the Q&A.
You both are doing an absolute magnificent job, Purnon could not have fallen into better hands. I cannot imagine anyone else doing it and so incredibly. My question is... does the French government help fund the restoration? Did you research what funding was available before taking on the purchase of Purnon? Also if a property is so highly historically listed and protected why would they let it fall into such disrepair? Thank you for all you are both doing and sharing your progress with all of us! D'Arcy, Toronto Canada
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The work of this remarkable young Australian couple is little short of heroic. My wife and I have restored a small Maison de Maitre in northern France, which itself has taken quite a number of years, but watching Pernon be restored , well. It is just amazing.. These fine Australians who expended fortune intelligence care competence and love to such a wonderful result makes these two people, for me, worthy of a national award by the French state for the immensity of their achievement and I hope one day they get just that. Superb.
23 дня назад
Thank you for your very kind message. Congratulations on your project in northern France. It lifts our hearts to know that there are people in many places working patiently to restore and preserve heritage.
We all wonder how those brave enough to tackle these projects handle the things the rest of us take for granted. I guess what Ariel is saying is that you always look fresh and polished on screen.
I love that you have restored the gardens and lawns at the front of the chateau, so it looks loved.
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Hi Kate, we've mowed and trimmed the grass, tried to protect and manage the hedges and attempted to stay on top of the weeding. Beyond that we haven't restored the gardens as such. That will be a future phase of work. As always, thanks for your messages and interest in our journey!
This was one of my favourite videos ❤ I would love this to become a series as you explain what you want to do in the other rooms of the chateau
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Thanks for your comment. We will gradually explore the different parts of the chateau as our restoration proceeds. We're thrilled you're following our journey!
Q&A: what professions were you in before purchasing Purnon? Your historical and architectural knowledge is so expansive did you have past experience in renovations? Or the history of France?
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Thanks for your questions Barbara which we've noted for the Q&A.
It's incredible to see the progress! Your incredible work is amazing progress. The details for perfection is amicable. Thank you for the viewing for all of us!
Thank you--hard to appreciate the scope of the progress when in the middle of it--taking the time to honor & respect the original is an incredible feat & hope you enjoy a very long shower & soak in the tub soon in the gorgeous bathroom! And the small laundry near the bathrooms is a great decision for that space & liveability.
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Thanks for your comment. We're thrilled that you're following our journey.
I know you’re going to be busy with everyone telling you how things should be done I wanted to mention how I saw all these bathrooms having hidden drains instead of those ugly shower trays that catch so much bacteria this way it looks & feels bigger & naturally beautiful 😻 would love to see that in your stunning castle!! Hope this note finds you & yours well!! Stephanie Santa Fe, New Mexico everyone loves my book I received from you all!!
Do you ever stop to think that you both lived there in some capacity in past lives? To have such passion and patience for such a large project has to mean a prior connection 😊
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Who knows?! We've noted your question for the Q&A... maybe a difficult one to definitively answer!
J’espérais entendre le mot "laundry"... et il est arrivé !!! 😉Les salles de bain et de douche vont être superbes ! Quel travail ! Quelle persévérance !
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Yes - a laundry soon! We're thrilled you enjoyed the guided tour. Thank you for your message.
Q&A: What kind of experience/knowledge/courage is needed to tackle such a large and important project? I am curious of your journey and how you ended up doing this :) love from Oslo, Norway
Just love the beautiful book about awakening the chateau but actually watching a guided tour on the restoration is amazing. Overwhelming the scale of it all. Thank goodness for people who restore not wreck!
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Thank you for your message. We're thrilled you enjoyed the book and the the tour!
First time viewer and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Huge project and love your restoration style and video editing 1st class, I’m on board for the future
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Welcome! We're thrilled you've found us and we hope you enjoy our journey.
Removing the lead paint, you should wear double headstrap masks. Theres a health risk to ingest lead contaminated dust. Château du Purnon is majestic at the very least. Admirable to take such a mammoth project to save this gorgeous building! 😊
21 день назад+1
Thanks for your message. The lead paint being removed in this video is being stripped using a product called SmartStrip. The paint is transformed into a paste that can be removed wearing eye protection and gloves. This is demonstrated in this video which was produced at the chateau with the involvement of a lead paint removal expert: ruclips.net/video/PAfqPMFc3RQ/видео.html
The chateau & property will need an ‘income’ to continue her life, have you thought about how this will be possible ? Given how precious & fragile so much is ? Will it solely be outdoor only events, temporary marquees etc etc Congratulations to you both. & all of the amazing master craftspeople! Melbs Aus 🇦🇺
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Thanks for your question which we've noted for the Q&A. We're thrilled you're following our adventure from Down Under.
Wonderful seeing all the progress and the wonderful decoration choices you're making, keeping and reviving the historic while incorporating the new. Truly elegant and pleasing. ❤ When the rooms are finished, will you do a mix of antiques and contemporary furniture, or try to remain period to some? Continued success!
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Thanks for your message. We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour. We've noted your question for the Q&A.
I am astounded by your calm. My 120 yo house in Illinois is not considered historic so I can make handicapped friendly modifications so I can age in place but finding craftsman who don't do more damage at high cost... That's with being citizen and native speakers!! Have been discouraged by so many people who don't care about restoration and preservation... Then there's my passion for sustainable agriculture and the awe of all the land and outbuildings. Just WOW! If I didn't have myasthenia gravis and need to finish my own house I would be pleading to help in grounds and outbuildings as unpaid hobbit,gardener, animal loving fiber artist. If you ever come to Illinois I would love to meet you.
Hello, so lovely to see updates on the bedroom and bath areas. Question: Coleen from USA. What are the ultimate intentions with Purnon once all restoration is done? Thanks
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Thanks Coleen. A very popular question - we've noted it and we'll cover this during the Q&A.
Merci de nous présenter l'avancement de la restauration intérieure. Comme pour l'extérieur, votre objectif d'une restauration dans le respect du lieu, de son histoire et du grand goût français est à la hauteur de votre incroyable investissement et de votre volonté de réveiller ce très bel édifice. Vous redonnez à Purnon tout son éclat, son élégance et le raffinement si caractéristiques de ce beau style français du XVIII ème siècle. Quel plaisir et quel bonheur de vous voir à l'oeuvre sur tous les fronts, avec cette ténacité, ce bon gout et cette volonté de réussir ! Merci, merci.
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Merci! Vos merveilleux messages nous remontent toujours le moral. Nous sommes ravis que vous trouviez de la joie dans notre aventure.
ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! I'm in awe every time I catch up with the hard work you've being doing to bring beauty back to life. So magical and admirable too. x (Artist in Sydney ;)
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Thanks for your message. We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour!
All the work you have done so lovingly & carefully, you are wonderful custodians, very proud of your efforts. Truly remarkable work. Love From Australia ☺️
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Thanks Kate! We're thrilled you're following our journey from across the oceans.
It is so great to see the before and now videos! I also love to see the layout and where these spaces are relative to the ground floor. Beautiful work so far!
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Thanks for your message. We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour.
Hi from South Carolina, USA! Was wondering if you and Tim are able to live on site. From what you have shown us there are no livable areas because of running water. I am enjoying seeing all the love y’all are pouring back into the chateau. It’s beautiful! ❤️😊
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Thanks for your message from the Palmetto State! We're thrilled you're enjoying our adventure. We've noted your question for the Q&A.
If this doesn't violate your personal comfort level, I would love to see a video about how a couple from Australia met and somehow became the owners of the largest private restoration project in France. Hollywood would call it a prequel. It must be a fascinating tale filled with incongruous twists and turns. Also in a more humorous note, I'm wondering if Felicity can remember the last time she spent a whole day without wearing work boots. Love your channel.
Thanks for your questions. We've noted them for the Q&A.
Modern day work boots are very comfortable, problem I have is finding them without steel caps.
Those caps are protection for your feet. Some construction companies require their workers to wear them. Some cities require construction and other workers to do so.
Yeah, you get so used to working and not worrying about how you look, that when you do get dressed up, you may not remember how to do it 😊.
@@phensriwood2093 that would defeat the whole purpose of them being workboots? Then you might as well wear hiking shoes
This is definitely a labor of love! The old lady is awakening!
We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour!
Applause to the construction restorations workers…. 👏 they work so hard, long hours and do amazing work.
Thanks for your message and for acknowledging our extraordinary artisans. Without them, saving Chateau de Purnon would be impossible. We're thrilled you're following our journey.
Q& A: I have enjoyed immensely seeing the restoration of the beautiful old spaces in this incredible chateau.
Would you consider making a ‘behind the scenes’ video of how you and Tim live and cope with the ‘no shower’ etc situations? Your living quarters, adapting to France, have you made new friends? Hardships etc.
Thank you
Karen Horak from Brisbane, Queensland 🇦🇺
Thanks Karen. We've noted your questions and we'll try and address them during the Q&A. We're thrilled you're following our journey from across the oceans!
@@KarenHorak snap, I basically asked the same question, must be an Aussie thing.....lol
All noted! Thanks for following our adventure from Down Under.
105 rooms wow! I must say what you all have accomplished thus far is amazing! Seeing the statues back in place is really great to see. Not many people would have the guts to take on such an overwhelming project but you did and that takes a lot of love and dedication ❤Shes going to be absolutely beautiful!
Thank you for your message and following our journey!
She is a beautiful lady thankfully in very safe hands now, this gorgeous old lady will be dancing, twirling and showing off very soon she is coming alive in pure splendour she is coming alive.
Wonderful message! Thank you!
I am captivated by her elegance, glamour and beauty I hope the people and the heritage of france are doing likewise and are helping you keep this magnificent lady up together, and you are being assisted financially by some historical funding as you need it to get her back to her finest. She belongs to to you now but eventually to France
You're quite right... we are the custodians and hope we can pass her to future generations in a better state than we found her. And yes, we are being supported generously by the French Government.
I absolutely love that 19 century wallpaper in the bedroom. It is beautiful. Everything else is coming together so nicely.
Thanks for your message. Just to clarify, the wallpaper featured in the bedroom in this tour is hand block painted wallpaper from the 18th century. We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour!
Nice to see the progress internally. How exciting to finally get a shower with running water 🚿 thanks for sharing your journey. 🇦🇺
Thanks for your message! We're getting close with the shower....
The project is breathtakingly beautiful
Thank you Jean!
Especially gratifying to see the progress on the first floor. A true challenge to create bathrooms where there were none and to have them fit so well into their 18th century setting. You’re doing marvelous work. Keep it up.
Thanks Brett - you could just about give the tour now!
Massive undertaking Brave couple …magnificent Chateau ..so much enjoy seeing your progress ❤😊
Thank you for your message - we're thrilled you're enjoying our adventure!
For the Q&A you have 105 rooms, could we please have a break down of what they will all be, how many bedrooms, sitting rooms etc
Love the work you are doing 🇬🇧
Thanks for your message Sarah. Question noted for the Q&A.
Q&A: What are the long-term plans for the chateau?
Looking forward to seeing the red wallpaper up!! 🤩
We can't wait either! We've noted your question - a very popular one.
I imagine you know it, but just in case, the French state can finance 30% of the restoration price _if_ you open it to the public.
Q&A: Please tell me you take the time to sit back and giggle with glee over owning such an exquisite property! It must feel like you're living in a fairytale at least once a day 😁
Somewhere in between the leaks, crumbling walls and never ending to-do lists...it must feel surreal to live there! ❤
Thanks for your question... not sure how we'll address this one!!
Q&A: Are you required to have a sprinkler system installed throughout the building? That could certainly become an aesthetic and logistical nightmare.
Thanks for your question which we've noted for the Q&A.
Hello from Port ELIZABETH. South Africa. Everything is done with excellence. Love learning from you.😊😊😊
Thank you for following our journey from the southern hemisphere!
Vraiment merci de participer à la préservation de ce très beau patrimoine ! C'est un travail titanesque et je suis très admirative 😊
Merci pour votre message!
Extraordinary! This would be a dream project, history, architecture, and most important, Trades. Bless you all for taking it on with grace. I feel a French envy whisper in my ear. ❤
Thank you! We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour!
I definitely have French envy though not French city envy as Paris doesn't come across safe or comfortable..
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Felicity I hope that you do occasionally get to put on a pretty dress and have a lovely dinner somewhere. You are a beautiful woman, celebrate that in between the hard work (speaking as one who has worked hard and remembers some lovely dresses). It all passes!
Thanks Kate for your very thoughtful message. While we work very hard to save Purnon we do sometimes stop and smell the roses!
That older blue wallpaper in that bedroom is simply beautiful, it's just gorgeous, I hope you make that whole room using that beautiful older wallpaper 💓
We fell in love with this paper the first time we visited Purnon. We have all the panels. Some have been taken down to protect them while the external facade was restored. They will be put back as this room is restored. Thanks for your message.
Slow but surly wins the race. It's just so beautiful.
Thank you!
Q&A I love listening to you both describe the work that is being undertaken and the processes involved. Have you had any previous presenting experience? You both have an effortless presenting style with no umms or errs! Bournemouth UK
ThankYou! A splendid tour and your exquisite,thoughtful, thorough plans to save this bewitching architectural wonder!
Watching all of it from bucolic NW Connecticut! 👏👏👏👏⚜️👑⚜️
Thank you for your wonderful message from the Nutmeg State! Is there a bucolic part of Connecticut?!
The lovely Litchfield Hills! 🤫😉
We've just had a peek. It looks magnificent! Best wishes!
What an amazing building. It is so lucky to have such loving caretakers. Watching from Canada. 🇨🇦
Thanks for your message. We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour!
First, congrats on all the new progress; the history books will remember you well. Also, I wanted to tell you the sounds or you and your husband's voices are so calm, cool, & authentic. I feel they add something deeply meaningful to the story of your home. I quite enjoy your videos Thank you, DA (Vancouver, WA - USA)
Thank you for your message. We're thrilled you are enjoying each episode.
What a labor of love. Many blessings to both of you and all your partners in the restoration. I am awestruck that Purnon has the only surviving example of Réveillon wallpaper! Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thanks for your message. Just a point of clarification - it's the only surviving example of this particular wall paper.
The beauty of this chateau brings tears to my eyes. It really is something so special. 🇺🇸
Thank you - we're thrilled you enjoyed the tour.
Q & A what is the final plan of use for Purnon? Apart from you enjoying living there.
Absolutely love your style and delivery of your vlogs. Thank you
This was my question. Will you be using it as a museum or hotel or just living there. I
Thanks for your question - we've noted it for the Q&A.
every wallpaper is stunning in the chateau. what a beautiful home you have.
Thank you. We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour.
I’m American. And have fallen in love with our equivalent of Edwardian Era homes, warm, cozy, rich wood outlined rooms made of different types of wood to create a beautiful effect with all kinds of depth and tones: the Crafsman. The Queen Anne Victorian. But the more I watch of this channel, the more I’m open to living in a grand stone chateau with a different goût du douillet…c’est à dire, à la comfort. Pas pour les papilles gustatives, mais pour l’âme. And how incredible that you’re keeping the original tommets for the requisitioned shower in the original maid’s quarters!
Matthew from California, USA. I don’t know if you’ve already covered this in a previous video. But. How did you and Tim meet? And what was it like moving from Australia all the way to rural France?
Thanks for your questions Matthew. We've noted them for the Q&A next week. We're thrilled that your love of period homes and architecture has drawn you to our adventure.
Wonderful!! Can't wait for Vol II of your book! Yes, y'all, there is a book!!
Thank you!! Yes.... "Chateau Reawakening" published by Hardie Grant. If you love our RUclips channel, you'll love the book.
I hoped you see the opportunity to advertise that fabulous, inexpensive book!!
Keep going...
Securing the Roof saves all the future interior restoration. I see great things happening....🙂
Also love the product notices with pricing throughout the video...very informative.
Michigan, The Great Lakes State, USA here....!
Thank you for your message. yes, we're thrilled to support our various partners without home it would be impossible to restore this wonderful place.
An amazing home and one of my favorite channels!❤
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So very nice to get an interior look at all the progress in the rooms. Imagine a year from now how Purnon will be then. Once the heat and water goes ON, it will change everything for you. Bravo!
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Where do you actually live in the Chateau and what are your creature comforts? Do you even have a functioning kitchen? Living Quarters, electricity? Love your discipline, patience and creativity in honouring this beautiful building though it’s restoration. South Africa
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Huge fan of seeing all these such wonderful structures being literally brought back from ruin to finally shine once again. Truly a labor of love and well worth the headache for sure! Thank you for sharing your journey so far.
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Just at the end of the video now and I see the organisations that are rightly supporting your work. Your youth and the way you quietly walked off screen and the closing music brought tears to my eyes (which never happens me!). I was very struck by your love and decication to a country and a culture not your own... G Ire
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Yesterday my saviour came and installed the hot water service to my home and I now have 200 litres of hot water available to me at the turn of the tap. My grand old lady is only 111 years old, but she has never had one installed in her before. I still have some of the original wiring here to which as you note is very dangerous.The sparkie has been and made everything safe. I applaud you in your endeavours' in bringing your lady back to life. You have lived through so many challenges and you have so many more to go before the end is nye. Living with water damage, leaking roofs, lest not forget the disgusting smell that it creates, the dirt and every other unimaginable, that first shower you have in your home will be better than any fine bottle of Champagne, enjoy and don't forget the nice fluffy robes. Best wishes from Brittany, here's to another week of renovations. 🙂
Thank you for your wonderful message. Congratulations on the milestone of the installation of your hot water system. Best wishes as your project progresses. We're thrilled that you find the time to enjoy our adventure!
Hello from down under in Perth.
I am in awe of your journey to restore such a beautiful grand lady back to her youth.
The video’s are a masterpiece in themselves, like strolling down a path on a bright sunny day absorbing the views with gentle licks of a breeze swirling about without a care in the world.
Q. What is your plan for when the chateau is completed? E.g historical tours, retreats… etc
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This is everything from enchanting to elegant and historical beauty combined. So happy that all your preparation work is starting to pay off!
Question: I was wondering if you have any favourite rooms that you’re looking forward to being completed the most?
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Its nice to see what is happening to the interior. It feels like we never get to see interior renovations alot.
We've been focussed on the exterior because there has been so much progress on the roof, facades and royal busts etc. But as work proceeds inside, we will share the progress also. Thanks for your message and for following our journey!
This Chateau is…..Absolutely stunning. Great character, classy, perfect architecture….and loved by owners. Tim Holding and Felicity Selkirk.
ErEf, Montréal, Canada
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Wow! Wonderful progress all around. The sculptures are so beautiful and so special. What a find!!! I love seeing the interior spaces of the chateau and can’t wait to see all the wallpapers up and the rooms finished. Beautiful choices!
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For the Q & A; Curious but not intrusive request to know more about how you chose to dedicate so much of yourselves to a monumental project of such romantic proportion There has to be a passionate story behind it all, is it for France, history? Do tell what you can share. You are an exciting humanitarian couple. And your endeavor is a gift to us all as well.❤ 🍁Qc ,Canada
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How spectacular the original busts restored. Very VERY NICE 😊
OMG I’m awed by your patience in the face of such an overwhelming (…would be to me) project. Fantastic!!!
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Absolutely gorgeous. So much has changed but so much more ahead. Thank you for sharing these wonderful transformations with us. You are inspirational. 🇦🇺
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So much you have done! Wishing you much success, and moments of rest and restoration of you!
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You’ve done an amazing job with her (Chateau Purnon). I had my doubts in the beginning when I saw the amount of restoration required. Some people restore furniture and antique cars. You chose a beautiful French chateau ❤
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What a juggling act you've undertaken! So much going on at once. Thank you for the tour update, nice to see such progress and I'm impressed by how neat and tidy it all looks in the midst of reconstruction.
I have a couple questions I dont think you have covered before.
Who owns and maintains the "Grand Allee"? Surely it needs to have work done to keep the trees from growing over it.
How far away is the nearest town?
How far is the nearest material suppliers? "Brico"?
Thank you for allowing me to live vicariously through you as you save a precious piece of heritage. Love your videos! Stood and Cheered as I watched the busts return to the roof! Much love from Canada! - Renee
Thanks Renee - we were cheering here too! We've noted your questions for next week's Q&A.
I imagine it can feel like a never ending endeavour, this tour shows us and you how far you have come. Thank you for being practical dreamers.
Practical dreamers!! We love it! Thank you!
How enchanting. What a great feeling of accomplishment, and legacy that you are leaving on this world. For better understanding can you please share the cost of repairs? Not being rude, but would help understand the cost. Much love and continued success.❤❤❤ Matty from Florida USA.
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All of this is so amazing, and I am in awe of the effort and love ❤💞
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Magnificent, Bravo!!! Love the restoration work!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
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You both are doing an absolute magnificent job, Purnon could not have fallen into better hands. I cannot imagine anyone else doing it and so incredibly. My question is... does the French government help fund the restoration? Did you research what funding was available before taking on the purchase of Purnon? Also if a property is so highly historically listed and protected why would they let it fall into such disrepair? Thank you for all you are both doing and sharing your progress with all of us! D'Arcy, Toronto Canada
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Absolutely amazing what you doing
Thank you!
The work of this remarkable young Australian couple is little short of heroic. My wife and I have restored a small Maison de Maitre in northern France, which itself has taken quite a number of years, but watching Pernon be restored , well. It is just amazing.. These fine Australians who expended fortune intelligence care competence and love to such a wonderful result makes these two people, for me, worthy of a national award by the French state for the immensity of their achievement and I hope one day they get just that.
Superb.
Thank you for your very kind message. Congratulations on your project in northern France. It lifts our hearts to know that there are people in many places working patiently to restore and preserve heritage.
for not having had a shower in 4 years, you look amazingly unsmelly 🤩
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We all wonder how those brave enough to tackle these projects handle the things the rest of us take for granted. I guess what Ariel is saying is that you always look fresh and polished on screen.
Indeed! It must be Felicity's 'joie de vivre'!!
Looking fantastic! Looking forward to seeing more videos!
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I love that you have restored the gardens and lawns at the front of the chateau, so it looks loved.
Hi Kate, we've mowed and trimmed the grass, tried to protect and manage the hedges and attempted to stay on top of the weeding. Beyond that we haven't restored the gardens as such. That will be a future phase of work. As always, thanks for your messages and interest in our journey!
This was one of my favourite videos ❤ I would love this to become a series as you explain what you want to do in the other rooms of the chateau
Thanks for your comment. We will gradually explore the different parts of the chateau as our restoration proceeds. We're thrilled you're following our journey!
Oh I just LOVE this U-tube and your continued restoration of that grand old lady Chateau....Wonderful...
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Thank you for the tour! Lots of thoughtful progress. Enjoy the time with your dad!
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As an aussie i appreciate the enormous task ahead of you.. nothing like this in oz, love to hear the story 😊
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Q&A: what professions were you in before purchasing Purnon? Your historical and architectural knowledge is so expansive did you have past experience in renovations? Or the history of France?
Thanks for your questions Barbara which we've noted for the Q&A.
The wallpaper is beautiful
Thank you! The team from Farrow & Ball has created something wonderful with the motifs uncovered at the chateau.
Excellent and exclusive,bravo!!!!!
It's incredible to see the progress! Your incredible work is amazing progress. The details for perfection is amicable. Thank you for the viewing for all of us!
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Thank you--hard to appreciate the scope of the progress when in the middle of it--taking the time to honor & respect the original is an incredible feat & hope you enjoy a very long shower & soak in the tub soon in the gorgeous bathroom! And the small laundry near the bathrooms is a great decision for that space & liveability.
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I know you’re going to be busy with everyone telling you how things should be done I wanted to mention how I saw all these bathrooms having hidden drains instead of those ugly shower trays that catch so much bacteria this way it looks & feels bigger & naturally beautiful 😻 would love to see that in your stunning castle!! Hope this note finds you & yours well!! Stephanie Santa Fe, New Mexico everyone loves my book I received from you all!!
You are doing an amazing job restoring this grand Lady
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For Q&A - what are the plans for Purnon after all the renovations are complete?
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Do you ever stop to think that you both lived there in some capacity in past lives? To have such passion and patience for such a large project has to mean a prior connection 😊
Who knows?! We've noted your question for the Q&A... maybe a difficult one to definitively answer!
This was fascinating, Ive helped with renovations before, but this is levels above.
She must have a an architectural degree.
It's going to be lovely
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J’espérais entendre le mot "laundry"... et il est arrivé !!! 😉Les salles de bain et de douche vont être superbes ! Quel travail ! Quelle persévérance !
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great video
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Q&A: What kind of experience/knowledge/courage is needed to tackle such a large and important project? I am curious of your journey and how you ended up doing this :) love from Oslo, Norway
Just love the beautiful book about awakening the chateau but actually watching a guided tour on the restoration is amazing. Overwhelming the scale of it all. Thank goodness for people who restore not wreck!
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First time viewer and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Huge project and love your restoration style and video editing 1st class, I’m on board for the future
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Thanks for sharing ❤
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Wow stylish and classic choices. Love it!!
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Removing the lead paint, you should wear double headstrap masks. Theres a health risk to ingest lead contaminated dust. Château du Purnon is majestic at the very least. Admirable to take such a mammoth project to save this gorgeous building! 😊
Thanks for your message. The lead paint being removed in this video is being stripped using a product called SmartStrip. The paint is transformed into a paste that can be removed wearing eye protection and gloves. This is demonstrated in this video which was produced at the chateau with the involvement of a lead paint removal expert: ruclips.net/video/PAfqPMFc3RQ/видео.html
It shows how patient you both are. Wonderful, slow, careful work. And to be dry! The best thing of all. Best wishes.
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Fantastic
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The chateau & property will need an ‘income’ to continue her life, have you thought about how this will be possible ? Given how precious & fragile so much is ? Will it solely be outdoor only events, temporary marquees etc etc
Congratulations to you both. & all of the amazing master craftspeople!
Melbs Aus 🇦🇺
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Wonderful seeing all the progress and the wonderful decoration choices you're making, keeping and reviving the historic while incorporating the new. Truly elegant and pleasing. ❤ When the rooms are finished, will you do a mix of antiques and contemporary furniture, or try to remain period to some? Continued success!
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I am astounded by your calm. My 120 yo house in Illinois is not considered historic so I can make handicapped friendly modifications so I can age in place but finding craftsman who don't do more damage at high cost... That's with being citizen and native speakers!! Have been discouraged by so many people who don't care about restoration and preservation... Then there's my passion for sustainable agriculture and the awe of all the land and outbuildings. Just WOW! If I didn't have myasthenia gravis and need to finish my own house I would be pleading to help in grounds and outbuildings as unpaid hobbit,gardener, animal loving fiber artist. If you ever come to Illinois I would love to meet you.
Thank you for the tour. Cheers-
Thrilled you enjoyed it!
Look forward to future updates
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Hello, so lovely to see updates on the bedroom and bath areas.
Question: Coleen from USA. What are the ultimate intentions with Purnon once all restoration is done? Thanks
Thanks Coleen. A very popular question - we've noted it and we'll cover this during the Q&A.
Merci de nous présenter l'avancement de la restauration intérieure. Comme pour l'extérieur, votre objectif d'une restauration dans le respect du lieu, de son histoire et du grand goût français est à la hauteur de votre incroyable investissement et de votre volonté de réveiller ce très bel édifice. Vous redonnez à Purnon tout son éclat, son élégance et le raffinement si caractéristiques de ce beau style français du XVIII ème siècle. Quel plaisir et quel bonheur de vous voir à l'oeuvre sur tous les fronts, avec cette ténacité, ce bon gout et cette volonté de réussir ! Merci, merci.
Merci! Vos merveilleux messages nous remontent toujours le moral. Nous sommes ravis que vous trouviez de la joie dans notre aventure.
What has been the best "artifact" that you have found? You guys are great! Hannah from Normandy!
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Thank you for the tour! Absolutely stunning!! bravo to the two of you for taking on such an enormous task of reawakening her!
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You did an admirable job of leading us through with just enough commentary to keep our interest. Well done.
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ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! I'm in awe every time I catch up with the hard work you've being doing to bring beauty back to life. So magical and admirable too. x (Artist in Sydney ;)
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Lovely job. Great video.
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Incredible works to a stunning château.
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All the work you have done so lovingly & carefully, you are wonderful custodians, very proud of your efforts. Truly remarkable work. Love From Australia ☺️
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It is so great to see the before and now videos! I also love to see the layout and where these spaces are relative to the ground floor. Beautiful work so far!
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Hi from South Carolina, USA! Was wondering if you and Tim are able to live on site. From what you have shown us there are no livable areas because of running water. I am enjoying seeing all the love y’all are pouring back into the chateau. It’s beautiful! ❤️😊
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I love all the Wallpapers they so stunning . The Chateau has massive big windows and high Ceiling its stunning . 😍
We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour. Both our original wallpapers and the new Farrow & Ball papers are beautiful. Thanks for your message!
For q and a, what moment has been the most exciting for each of you to date, and what moments are each of you looking forward to the most?
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