Should We Buy this ABANDONED Chateau Instead ?
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- Опубликовано: 5 апр 2023
- Should We Buy this Abandoned Chateau Instead?
Peek Inside This Abandoned Chateau
A near by chateau has been left empty and is sadly falling apart
What was once a beautiful 19 century chateau / chartreuse near Bordeaux has been left to perish
The roof no longer serves a purpose and most of the floors are now on the ground floor
We peek inside this once beautiful chateau ...
We see some of the amazing features that made this place a home fit for a king / queen back in its glory days
The passion project renovation is now finished / the chateau upkeeping take a much needed break for a few hours and so do we .
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If you are taking votes, I would vote for you to save an existing chateau instead of building a new one. There are so many beautiful places that need to be saved.
My thoughts precisely!
I agree, please save it if you can.
Totally agree 💯
There are 1000's of abandoned Chateaus in France he could "save", but it's not his job to do that! France has so many do's and don'ts on what can be done to an existing Chateau that FRANCE won't even save them themselves and the buyers have to jump through hoops to preserve them. Look at all the graffiti that is all over the ruins! The French government would rather see them go to ruin. He should concentrate on building a family home like he said after he completed the not so PASSION project. Poor Anna will do whatever Edd wants because she is so compassionate. This building IS NOT building our own place as Anna stated, it's a piece of forgotten overgrown pile of shite! All of you who vote to renovate have no money involved to lose or contribute to the restoration.
No, this one is too far gone.
My bet is the round sunken areas were not baths but indoor fountains. Would love to see old photos of this place.
I think you should restore a chateau. Mainly because you can. Anyone can build a house that looks like a chateau. A real chateau will have history and a story and you will preserve and save it. You have all the skills and resources to do it.
Yes, and we would all back you up on the crowd funding!❤
HE TOLD ANNA HE WAS GOING TO BUILD HER HER OWN CHATEAU for the family!!! HE NEEDS TO KEEP HIS WORD!
@@valeriejohnson5283 Only problem is, a chateau cannot be just anywhere, it is a property of land that has had a noble residence back in time immemorial, otherwise if you want to build something similar of your own where ever you want, even a 100m from a ruin, it's a mansion.
The thing about restoring an old chateau as opposed to building from new is that if you want to build in stone it would be astronomically expensive and hard to source and a lot of the woodworking skills and other artisan skills just aren't around anymore or are far too expensive to employ. It was so much fun looking at this ruin although, it is always hard on the heart to see them that way.
I believe you should do what you told us in your last vlog. Your dream was to build your family your forever chateau exactly as you want it. You’ve restored an old chateau, now it’s time for your dream chateau!
Sometimes they are too far gone. I bet this one is. It's such a shame. I wouldn't build a new build in this economy. Love watching you both in whatever you choose to do. In my last trip to France, there are many chateaus, farmhouses etc that have been abandoned in better shape then this ruin.
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So sad
I think you should take it on as your next project....after all, take a look what Dan Preston Is doing on Escape to Rural France. It can be done!
It's not too far gone. Have seen others far worse than this one brought back to life. Visionaries see the potential, work and the outcomes. There are many such properties currently under reconstruction.
@@bobbiejay2085 sure, if your Bill Gates rich.
I think restoring or using what you could of this chateau but making it yours in all the best ways would be wonderful. Especially since the views and location are so beautiful. You could make this as grand as it once was and even more so.
If local codes mandate that the building be restored to its original condition/appearance, I would guess it’s too far gone for that. If the still-existing structure can be adapted into more modern construction (assuming it’s structurally sound), then I would think it might be a project worth tackling.
It would be really interesting, maybe, to save the lower walls, doorways and windows and turn it into a nice little museum. It could still have a nice garden and they could build a modern living quarters or commercial area tucked out of the way.
Just watched your evening tour around the derelict chartreuse and I must say I would have said it was beyond repair if I hadn't seen Dan and his Escape to Rural France and his derelict chateau that is even worse than yours ! He's doing it pretty well single handed so I reckon your chartreuse is saveable !
Would be wonderful to give Dan a hand for a few months
Chartreuse = a yellow/green color
I think, dans house wass in an a bit better shape that this one.
I vote that you save a chateau. There are so many in need of saving and it would be better quality than a new build. Thanks for showing us this one. It must have been wonderful in its time.
If anyone can bring this beautiful building to life, you two can. It may be worth considering as a base with incredible features on which you could build. This would be a dual win - new Château with an ancient base. Hmmmm. Whatever you decide, you'll make it lovely.
Those columns are amazing. It is just heart breaking to see all of the vandalism on top of the rot!
Could it be that the circular areas were once fountains? This must have been a beautiful home at one time. And this place would be much easier to renovate than the place that Dan Preston is doing on Escape to Rural France.
Anna and Edd, also looked at Dan's before he bought it.
If Dan can do it , you two can .
@@janmorris1098No Way only Dan can
Fountains in the round rooms. My thought exactly...
So sad to see such a beautiful chateau in such terrible condition. I know that Ed, Billy & Phil all have such love for these old historical buildings it's heart breaking for them to see these Chateaus going back to dust. Hugs to Ed and Anna as they make plans for the future. Kathy USA
It breaks my heart to see this chateau so destroyed and makes me angry to see all the graffiti. The property is worth buying but you might have to tear down most of Chateau first. I agree with the others that you should restore a chateau. So many need saving and you have the skill set. Thanks for sharing 😍😘
This is a decision that only you and Anna can make. That would be monumental task to restore this chateau. The cost to restore it would be astronomical! So sad that it’s in this condition. I love how you and Anna still can see the beauty in all this rubble. I know you’ll make the right decision as what you want to do. I’ll support you with whatever that decision will be.
This had to be very beautiful in its glory days. It's such a shame that it has come to this state. To me, it yells, RUN NOW! I find all of the graffiti very disturbing. There is definitely much inspiration to take away with you. The views are incredible. I do agree, Edd, that this needs a huge company to take it over and make it beautiful again.❤
I don't know which one is worse, Dan's chateau or this one❤
I was thinking the same thing.
This one!
This one is much bigger, but would be the best challenge ever!!! The walls look pretty good its the structural roofs, floors, doors and windows that amounts to lots of bucks!!! I am always for the underdog ( old historical buildings ).
every time I watch Dan I wonder how the heck he is going to accomplish it... This one would be even more of a challenge, but those columns make me want to say, save that bit at the very least!
@@faeryvixenetc I was wondering the same thing. So much structure is gone.
I know it is wrong to destroy property but I wish councils and government could give some space for these very talented youngsters to show their art. Some of this graffiti is fantastic. I live that you and Anna are on the same page. Neither of you seem phased by anything. Happy Easter to you all. 😊
I think I’ll have nightmares after seeing that. I can’t imagine how sad that was to see up close. But, as an idea, this wreck of a house might give you ideas for your new build and you can include the good parts of that total loss.
I would love to see the place come to life again. It has almost deserved it. My heart breaks seeing it in the state it is in but I also see the beauty of it!
You stated before that you would really want to build a chateau from scratch, so you wouldn't be restricted by what's already there. I guess you probably also want a nice location, with a nice view. Problem is of course that such places tend to be occupied by existing buildings. So if you fell in love with the location and the view, and you would be allowed to change the building A LOT (adding extra floors, changing the ground plan, tear down these ugly concrete pimples), and you could buy it without having to pay for the worthless existing building, then I guess you could have a go at it. Otherwise, you would just be faced with another money pit that won't fit your needs in the end. Life's too short for renovating one project after the other, and then to discover that your children have grown up and left the place before you were able to offer them a real home.
That is exactly what I was thinking. There must be other Chateaus even, that are in better shape and just need moderate renovations and are inhabitable. This looks like another 6 year project and a in big expense. There are many other people they know that have bought Chateaus in somewhat good shape and made real nice family homes. This seems to be a stressful project. I agree with you.
That was a most interesting tour of a very historic building. Think of the stories that building could tell. I agree that you will really love building a new “made to look old” home without all the problems with renovating. Thanks for the tour!
A new build, completely your own vision and design, will tick all of your boxes. You certainly can draw inspiration from abandoned ruins but a new build allows you to design a modern adaptation for heating, cooling, and electrical systems in a traditional chateau. I’m sure the many talents you two possess will be showcased in your own home that you may find a new business when people wanting modern chateaux of their own are willing to pay you to design for them. ❤
Good idea 👍
Yes Ed, this needs a commercial construction crew and big money. The owner has been irresponsible and that is very scary. Who knows what kind of "gotchas" are hiding in that mess. Great architecture ideas.
Hi Anna and Edd, I think being so close to the city limits, may explain all the graffiti, when you look at the ones in the country, you don't see it. As much as saving this would be nice, I think it's past that point. Getting the paint off the original stones, fireplaces, and the floors, will be daunting if you can do it. What is actually left of the 19th century beauty. I feel such a sadness for her. Looking forward to what comes next. I do hope you save another beauty, rather than build. Whatever you decide will be amazing, and another chapter to watch. Love from N.Y.
It makes me want to cry to see the condition of this home. Would definitely be a challenge, but after your last renovation the possibilities are endless. The property location is amazing! Can’t wait to see what you decide.
This place is too far gone.
I think you are taking the right approach by getting inspiration and building your own chateau.
Oh, please. Have you seen the state of some places being restored?! Check out the one that Dan is saving!
❤Thank you for the outing. To purchase the land, destruct then rebuild using reclaimed stones, marble, wood, etc. to build would give new life back to history.
Thank you Anna for filming this beautiful ruin. A lot of your pictures look to me as frameable, including a few of the tag art. Could the waterfall of wisteria be a stand alone folly in a garden? Ed, I look forward to your next challenge. Good luck to both of you.
What a shame to let these buildings fall into such a state of disrepair. I could watch you two for hours, your respect for each other in positive and supportive ways is so refresing and inspiring.
Just make yourself a home , we are with you whatever your decision.
Ditto
Agree
Could not agree more. Thank you.
Agree
Everywhere Anna pointed her camera is where the true beauty lies. Wisteria is enchanting all by itself, and those arched pane windows! I can hardly imagine just how magnificent this was pre WW2. Anna’s loves for cottage charm and she has such a fabulous eye. It was so sad seeing those fireplaces destroyed like that. This actually gave me jitters. Can I ask, how would one remove all that graffiti? And why would anyone want to restore if these are you neighbors?
I’ve never wanted to cry more for a structure than for this one
What a stunning beautiful place this must have been, would be amazing to bring this back to life, good luck with whatever you decide to do.
OMG! That old stove furnace in the basement!!!! WOW, Whoever does rebuild this, should haul that up to the top. It should be sandblasted and used out in the garden as an outdoor heating device in a cozy seating area. That would make an amazing conversation piece.
Breaks my heart seeing the history
And the love that went into building this amazing place...
Sad to see the terrible State it's in 😧
With all that damage of painting"
Ed an Anna if you even dared to take on a chateau in this condition I literally Would be jumping on board with you two... lol oh my goodness
Tku for the tour of this"
Stay safe and well guy's 🙏🏼💕
It would be cool if you had a picture of this place to show what it did look like. And I think getting ideas for your own build is very good. It would be too awesome if this place could be saved. Being it is an a very beautiful area it would be nice to have a hotel complex there with the renovation of the original chateau. Enjoy your vlogs
This Chateau would cost an astronomical amount of time and money to fix up. I wouldn’t touch it. Build your own on the property of your choice. If anyone can, you can. ❤️
It's way too far gone for anything to be done with it.
I agree.
Would be sooo nice to see and hear Anna doing a whole vlog not just a glimpse every now and again
Finally someone says it the way we all used to say it: “this house was built in the 1900’s”. I have always felt the more frequently used: built in the 16th, 17th, 18th century is confusing and even if it is the more popular version I think we seem to be making it more complicated than it needs to be…am I the only person who thinks this or is it just me? Yes, I know, there are many more urgent things to be concerned with today but this seems to me a simpler way to articulate historical periods. Maybe I’m not sophisticated enough to make the effort it appears historians think is necessary to be accurate and proper. Love your channel … watching from PA, USA.
Imagine if this was being demolished, being able to salvage all the materials you needed for your new build! I hope what’s left of this gets saved though.
The view is worth the tear down to do the project you want to do. Possibly to save and use the stone, marble, etc . I'm sure Anna would be able to recycle the flowers and greenery.
Derelict buildings like that really require an evaluation by a structural engineer. Deterioration from years of neglect plus the fire damage means it would take a vast amount of money,and years of reconstruction by many specialist hands to get the building to a habitable state.
Those round rooms could be beautiful greenhouse rooms(l’orangerie) with gorgeous fountains in the middle of each of those round rooms. Imagine the “ laboratory” part as perfume makers lab! Glorious park & lands to grow wonderful flowers.
Thank you for showing us this beauty. I love your channel and I believe you are the kind of people that can do anything you dream of. I look at this building as what has been but also what it can be again.
Save it and build as you like it if possible.
I vote for restoring this chateau. It may be a challenge but it has its history. For me I will save it for the wisteria, the archways and the front columns.
It would definitely be a challenge, however, I have no doubt that if anyone can breathe new life in it is you, Ed….and Anna of course.
What a shame. I can imagine how beautiful this must have been at one time. Doesn't seem like there is much left that could be saved.
So sad to see this, requires massive investment to bring it back. Can’t wait to see where you build your chateau and the plans!
Hello Ed and Anna! This place is absolutely to far gone which is a shame! The Mary as you call it should have taken better care of it and the local kids should have been beat for vandalizing this building. I just don’t understand how anybody could vandalize a place like this. It has to much history and could have been someone’s home but evil people had to burn it to cause much more damage. It is such a shame for as much history is behind it.😢
G’day Edd and Anna.
It’s so sad when beautiful buildings are abandoned and left to ruin.
In a nearby town where I live, there’s a lovely old building which was the local primary and high school. It was probably built 100-150yrs ago, but doesn’t have a use anymore, so has been abandoned. It’s lovely, very typical of South Australian buildings, in a rural setting, of the time. So sad 😢
Angie from Down Under 😊
My vote is to look into purchasing the one that Billy showed you. I think that a new roof would be a lot cheaper than rebuilding this property as this will take millions of dollars especially with inflation on building materials as you see now. I think you're right about having a commercial company come through and do the build for themselves exactly as it used to be but personally I feel that this is too past its point for two amazingly driven individuals to tackle.
It's so sad to see the neglect of this building and property, it happens for one reason or another. Still sad to see.
Empress Josephine had a similar layout for her place in Versailles. That would be a beautiful villa once it is restored. Even though it's timbers are down I believe it should be restored and the ugly out-buildings erased. The round side pond is a koi pond, just an expression of extension of a sun porch or orangerie.
If you are going to restore a chateau this is unfortunately not the one. It was interesting to see the inside and to imagine what it was like before going into disrepair. And Anna, you can say the S word as much as you want to. It really is a shame what happens to an abandoned chateau. I always enjoy hearing your perspective.
Absolutely gorgeous! Imagine it in its glory days!
I believe one thing that was learned with the previous restoration is that it is more expensive to restore (depending on condition), and keep comfortable (heating, cooling, etc...
It is really sad to see a, once lovely place left to get to this state! I totally agree with you! I don't know if it could be saved but what a lovely thought and if you can do it! Go for it and I wish you good luck with the project too! 🤞
It’s so far gone very sad and I would hope you find one that has a lot less work. To replace what was burned would be so expensive today. Love the pillars in the front. Would love to see picture of it in it’s beauty days…..
Love your abandoned chateau tours… I selfishly would love to see you restore this chateau. It’s so far gone, it would essentially allow you to design it to your exact specifications, like a new construction of sorts ❤
… you and Dan Preston could compare notes
No, build your own the way you want it! Let someone else save it this one, you can’t save them all. Saving chateaus in en vogue now, someone will come take care of it. I’m all about saving old homes, we saved our 125 year old home and it took 10 years. Build first then if you still want to save another then do it.
Would that not be the perfect place to build your new chateau, sadly the old chateau looks too far gone to save as much as I hate to say it. Buy it as a plot it’s beautiful. The passion project is stunning well done you two ❤
It would be great to see restoration to its former glory 😊
So sad to see this once beautiful chateau in such disrepair. Horrible. Heartbreaking. I feel it’s too far gone to renovate…… it needs pots of money and many many hands. Stick to your wonderful plan of building anew! Love to you ❤
What a beautiful home this must have been, full of life and love. All the dinner parties and dances or balls they must have had.v Sure brings tears to my eyes to see that gorgeous marble fireplace ruined like that.
Well I can hardly wait to see what kind of inspiration you two come up with from this . Thanks 😍
Hi Debbie Johnson in Michigan. Good luck in your new adventure. I enjoy all your work you and Anna do. Such fun!
This is it Edd and Anna. This is a place to save, please. There is so little remaining of the original château that you can build this out exactly how you want it to be. The property is beautiful and the views are beautiful. This is your property. In the end it is your decision, of course. I will be here watching your journey whatever you decide to do. 🇺🇸 ❤🇫🇷
I have to say WTH is the matter with people that they think they have the right to tag and vandalisé property that does not belong to them? It is a huge problem here in the states as well. 😡
I have though about building it out seeing most is destroyed. What would you actually save. Those wood panels probably have mold everywhere. The stone is the value like one lady said and the view.
You could negotiate with these neglectful owners to salvage everything you want from these places. All that beautiful stonework, columns,beams, carved woodwork, windows, granite stones etc...and use them all to build a fabulous place....
That's really sad. I hate it when vandals don't care about history of things like that. No respect, no appreciation for the story. Sometimes I wish things could go back to that more refined time.
You have shown it's possible to rebuild a wreck and make it beautiful but what are the practicality's of running a chateau ? Does planning consent allow you to do what is needed to actually live comfortably in a listed building, Is it possible to insulate correctly, have modern underfloor heating or simular do you have to keep single glazed period windows.
The new adventure that your going to undertake needs to work for you and your family, a modern worm home with the beauty of a chateue is magnificent.
Doing an internet search it was a very attractive building! There are some lovely old images. If anyone can rebuild it you can. There are images of the mosaic floor and found rooms.
You can see how beautiful it used to be 🥰
Thankyou for sharing another wonderful vlog. Even though it is derelict you can still find beauty within its walls. Ok enough about Edd, the graffiti was like a modern art gallery. If only as it would be worth millions and you will be able to restore it 😘😘
Nature is wonderful,how the Wisteria is still flowering and the saplings taking root where they want,so much better than a formal garden
This old ruined Chateau is so far gone I think you’d need $$$$$$$$$$$$$’s to try and restore it. So sad the owners let it go to rack and ruin. Loved the tour Ed and Anna ❤
Yes, Edd and Anna, take this one on and make it beautiful again! I know it would be very difficult, and there would be so much mystery and sleuthing involved to recreate many pieces of the puzzle; but, you have breathtaking architecture there and architectural elements still in place. If you would try to build a new chateau, how could you obtain a blueprint, the artful "vision" of a skilled architect that could even approximate the grace, grandeur, and loveliness of what those remains exhibit?
And talk about never-ending video content - whew! What a journey it would be! The chateau you just finished was interesting, yes; but this one would top that one by zillions! Think seriously about doing it. As for location, how could you find a better one or better views? Good luck, and whatever you decide to do, this subscriber will keep watching!
Wow, what a terrible shame that this was left to fall apart, I am no engineer, but this building doesn`t even seem structurally sound, it was gutsy going into the basement, you would have to own a quarry to rebuild this place, my thinking of the round room was a beautiful fountain, but with a fireplace, seems odd. I will say you have some very good artists, that was some of the nicest graffitti, I have ever seen, love going on these journeys with you both, keep em coming.
The views from the third floor would be amazing ❤
😢 Can u find any photos of the old Chateau such a massive shame . But if u find a Chateau that u can do up and save go for it u did such a fantastic job on yr Manor house , to build a new one from start is that going to be viable. Another great video . ❤
I would love to see yall restore a chateau, there's so many that needs to be saved. Good luck. I'm excited to follow your journey. USA FL
Have you ever read the poem called “ The ruin “?
It’s very old and so explains the feeling so very well.
Wow this used to be an amazing beautiful property. So sad how it has been vandalized. Is the exterior stable to restore in the fashion you wanted to build a Chateau for your family? Make it energy efficient and modern but kept in the original era??? How much land is with this? Can you give a history? I missed the beginning.
What a amazing property. I truly understand your desire to build your own chateau. Would it be cost prohibited to by this property with such a magnificent view of Bordeaux; tear it down (Saving any possible details of the original build); and then building your dream on this gorgeous land? This would be as close to saving the original owners dream as possible.
I hope France allows for such dilapidated places to have the salvageable portions to be removed. There is almost nothing worse than letting skilled craftspeople/artists work be erased from history. Living in the midwest of the US, I would often find old structures and if I could find the owner, they would often say "take what you can", not seeing value in the remnants and later to return to share the profits with them. Some of the structures were 100 years+ with some of the unique ornate carvings (mostly wood).
Ed in that area there’s been a lot of obvious vandalism. Would it be wise to start to renovate. Leaving materials and tools unattended could be risky. IMO only If you start from scratch you would get exactly what you want in a different area.
What an interesting look at that chateau, showing many influences and building materials. If ever it is remodelled or taken down, some of the huge old beams, and window frames might be worth salvaging. I love the Georgian style wide windows, and also the boxy Italianate exterior of the 3 floors. Maybe a 'Grand Tourist' was influenced by the discovery of Herculaneum and Pompeii in the mid 18th century and picked up the Italianate, and Roman influences and reproduced them in France. Many lovely features to include in a new chateau. I hope you will be looking at other older chateaux to choose the best features to then give them your own spin, as this will make some great viewing for us. Thank you for showing us this.
Im in tears ~ destruction to something of such importance. 1870 😔 They know not what they do. Tagging a 1870's building is a sin setting fire to it? I can't comprehend that way of thinking.
Thank you so much for bringing me here.
Middle of moving I've missed watching. I dream to be there
You can decide what you want because we will follow you. For me, I would take the building down and build it back to what you want. The views are beautiful. Remember that this will be your home and your youthfulness is passing each year. 🙏
I love it, even in its damaged state. You could make it what you want it to be. A real adventure-I am with you!
Ed and Anna you’ve got to save this beautiful building. It will thank you and we will also. If you can purchase it for a decent price.... what a location. You could resell and make a handsome profit plus you have the skills ✅✅✅✅✅✅
I can hear the wheels turning as you both move through the desolate remains.❤ I will be on this journey with you ,just love it
It’s a beautiful building but there is so much damage and very little left of that building, but some basic walls. It would really take allot of money and time to fix this up. Even then I don’t think it would really look the same. It’s a shame they / don’t know/ who let this place get so bad over the years. It’s beautiful thank for sharing. 😢
Depends if Anna wants to as she is the person you’ll need the final ok from 😂😂
So sad to see that Home go and get torn down :(...... OMG I love that place wish you could save this one :)
I fear this one is too far gone for salvage. Think of your back, your finances and ... your sanity! but it must be fun scouring the countryside for worthy mansion projects
Edd and Anna, I say do what is right and makes sense for you. If it was me, and I was young like you, my hearts passion would be to restore an old chateau. There are so many that need saving. This chateau has been destroyed through the years and I get furious how people vandalize with graffiti. It might be far gone enough for you to incorporate a new build into the remnants that are still existing. So this one might make sense for you taking into consideration its location, views, grounds, etc. xx
If I could say I hope you choose it. I love old homes especially the ones that were made with care and love. Try to find some pictures of it before it was abandoned. There was a lot of architecture in there that you could use to copy when you restore it on the walls of the doors on the floor everywhere there's bits and pieces of the past that can be used and repeat it throughout the house. Iowa USA
It is unbelievable that it has been left to such disrepair! There are so many stories in those rooms. I hope someone takes it on and restores it back to its grand old beauty, as it is definitely worth it, but it would cost a LOT, due the the severity of the damage. On the other hand, clearing it out and building new roof, ceilings and floors may be easier than having to take on repairing what’s already there. Maybe??? Is there any chance you two would take it on? Or has it already been taken on by a big company? I’d like to see you restore another chateau rather than build a new one.
When I arrived in France I used to call a small chateau a 'chatouille' ! Which translates in English to 'tickle' !