Hello, you have the room, I suggest that you have at least 2 sitting rooms, one furnished more as a cosy winter sitting room and library, the other (probably the salon) more open and possibly larger as a summer sitting room. You will find that this would give more useability over the seasons, and flexibility when more than one set of guests. The chateau is in very much better condition than most start with, and looks lovely.🇦🇺
I think the heavy paper on the wall is blank-stocking; it levels uneven wall texture and is used as an underlayment for wallpaper when that condition is present. I would use one large room for eating; possibly the east-facing room. Furnish with 36-to-42" round tables and 2 or 3 sideboards for chafing dishes so guests can help themselves. I would also consider using it for breakfast and dinner and using one of the other rooms as a library/games room. One of the best things to do is to tour other chateaus that have been transformed for the same purpose to get ideas and to think about what you would like. I love your chateau and property and you're really putting in the work. Bravo!
Thankyou so much for your lovely comment! Lots has changed in the chateau since posting this video. If you have the time, make sure you catch up to our more recent videos to see how the chateau is evolving. Glad you enjoyed our videos so far! xx
I would keep the breakfast room as a breakfast room only, Graeme’s room would be a lovely library/reading room and the room next to the dining room could be the Salon for drinks before dinner. You could also use a room for a T.V. Room for those that wish to catch up with the news etc
Really love all of your ideas Sharlene! Thankyou for taking the time to share them with us! We hope you enjoyed the video and can stay to watch some more of our journey!
Personally keep the dining room for dinners and breakfast as it’s near the kitchen. Use the breakfast room for may be a small library and sitting area for guests. Well done for such an easy to follow video with plans so you can understand the whereabouts. Good luck to you all and looking forward to seeing more videos. 🍀
Thanks for your suggestions and generous comments Gill! We’re glad you enjoyed the video. Also, really appreciate the feedback on the floor plan pop ups! That was Graham’s idea and we all loved it.
Personally, I would not waste two rooms for eating. I would use the other room as a library or "quiet room" for reading that could also be used as an entertainment room with a piano and use one room on the ground floor for wheelchair access if possible. Also, for your washroom you might use a larger room as you will need space for two washing machines and two tumblers a large table / island to fold laundry, some space to hang things and also a large mangle iron for speedy ironing. Also, a wireless vlogging microphone with a "fury hat" against wind (when outside) would be great. Rode have a good selection, most vloggers use !
Hello, you have the room, I suggest that you have at least 2 sitting rooms, one furnished more as a cosy winter sitting room and library, the other (probably the salon) more open and possibly larger as a summer sitting room. You will find that this would give more use ability over the seasons, and flexibility when more than one set of guests. 🇦🇺
Hi Debbie, Danielle and I’s current bedroom will likely become an easy access bedroom for any disabled and less able guests we host at Chateau de Bruges. 😁
Great adventure restoring the chateau! Plan out the colors soon as you want the chateau to flow! Get a paint deck & limit your palate for each floor and the exterior shutters. What a great place to live!
Most beautiful kitchen fireplace I have yet seen! Lovely sun coming into the breakfast room, looking forward to seeing views from your chateau windows. Thank you for the tour today.
Great tour of the place. I agree with other commentators to only have one dining room instead of two for ease of clean up. Also to keep a downstairs guest bedroom for those in need of wheelchair access. It could double as a bridal changing room for when you start wedding events. I would double or even triple up on the washing machine and tumble dryer in the utility room. ( There will be alot of linen to be laundered.) Someone else commented that a communal bar area in one of the rooms would be good idea, it would have a USP. Especially if it opened out onto a terrace. Good luck.
Thanks for taking the time to message us! All very good points that indicate we have a lot of thinking to do! Glad you enjoyed the video, see you in the next one.
Thank you for the fabulous blue print or layout of the 1st floor & darkening rooms as you moved through them. It really helped understand how guests can access common areas and it showed us areas that might even be part of private family & staff area should you choose to use space that way!
Wow - the stone fireplace in the kitchen. A lovely chateau in fairy fabulous condition compared to some. Lots of work ahead of you, but it should be interesting.
There's no need for 2eating areas. The dining room will be enough,plus it would be such a hassle to clear out and rearrange every day. Keep it as a salon and the other room you where asking about could also be a reception space for those who would like some quieter place to read a book perhaps😀
You’ve got yourselves a beautiful Château, doesn’t seem much needs doing, immediately, except for the essentials. Looks to be something that you can take your time doing.
Wow what beautiful condition your chateau is in. Love the wide passage, large airy, light rooms, and floors are lovely. The most important thing in renovating a property, is attention to detail which to me means make any changes, add ons ext. blend in to look as though they were original to the building. Best wishes to you all and thanks for sharing. Yvonne from Australia
Yes you need a lot of design, and decorating as the rooms look unlived. Great big bold chandeliers, lovely paintings/ art on walls, Window covers, furniture. Love the fabric walls. The fireplace mantlepieces need lovely antique candelabras. Endless possibilities 😁
Thanks Paul. Glad to see your enjoying the videos! And, Yes, they have uploaded some superb content over their time. We are taking lots of inspiration from other chateau owners while trying to remain a little unique in our own ways.
I would use the dining room for breakfast and dinner and keep the salon for use by guests throughout the day. Maybe add wood burners to both rooms as they will be safer and more controllable. The room you are using as a snug would be good as a reception and office space.
Haha there may have to be a bloopers video before too long! Then you’ll see we’re not as professional as it seems 😂 Thanks for taking the time to comment though!
Lovely maintained chateau. The floor plan is a great idea to help us figure out where you actually were. Good job guys! Looking forward to your next video.🥰🇨🇦
Oh my I would keep it as the grand salon that’s a morning room or a winter salon that other room as a bedroom is a porcelain or butler’s pantry where you would keep the chiner and the ledgers of everything that’s in the chateau down tho tho the brick and mortar I would advise you cataloging everything 🥰
Beautiful chateau. Can’t wait to see what you have in stored for us. The staircase is definitely a work of art. I am disabled so I appreciate your awareness of needed a room that is handicapped accessible.
Lovely rooms. Fireplaces are gorgeous especially the kitchen one. I'd agree with other comments and have just one room near the kitchen for all dinning and keeping the other large room for a more casual lounge sort of room. Also with the smaller rooms you weren't sure what to do with maybe library, or maybe a smaller lounge room. Somewhere a couple/small group could go for more privacy. Could also be a good space for a games room. Lastly a turret bathroom will look stunning. Best of all you don't have to divide the room up to fit in the ensuite.
I think it would be difficult to have the breakfast room so far away from the kitchen. The salon would be a wonderful library or hangout room. Thanks so much for the floor plan. Made it so easy to follow. Looks like you have lots of furniture purchases in your future. Thanks so much for the wonderful video. Can't wait to see more.
Love the floor plan 'thumb nail'. Helps to follow along & understand the size of your château. Reminds me of the way the chaps on Château du Theil travel through their floor plan in their vlogs.
Thanks Tania! I would love to take credit. But the idea was Dad’s (Graham). I just drew it all up and edited it all together. 😂 glad you like it though! Will have to check out their TH-cam channel. Jake.
Stunning property guys! I really look forward to seeing the gardens and outbuildings. Your style of including everyone in the tour was sort of confusing but I enjoyed each persons descriptions of each area. You might want to take turns by episode and each time let the person who’s particular skills will be on display present the episode that features the work they will be responsible for. Good luck with your vlogs and you’re off to a wonderful start!
what a beautiful place !! full of possibilities!! I hope to know the rest of the place and everything that surrounds it. What an adventure you have ahead! Please enable subtitles, it's easier for those of us who don't speak English. All the best to you, greetings from Buenos Aires Argentina ❤️
Will do from now on Jorgelina. For some reason, TH-cam hasn’t been able to automatically do the subtitles for this video. Thanks for your kind words and glad to have you on board! ❤️
One very cool idea for the room you are using as your sitting room with the L shaped sofa....IF it is to be a communal lounge area....what if ? it were a bar / pub / nightclub kind of vibe....and picking from a particular era would be fun. 1920's speakeasy .... a jazz club ..... a NY nightspot ?? so many kinds of themes. You could have era music gently in the background with refreshments available - perhaps a TV and games ..... other props ??
Just came across your vlog. Love the spacious rooms on the ground and first floor. Was wondering if you have no grand hall or large foyer at the front,main entrance? The windows are lovely with the light streaming in. I watch many vlogs and so see many buy beautiful gold ,tall mirrors for above their many fireplaces. Also ,many buy chandeliers for all their ground floor rooms and even smaller ones in the bedrooms. There seem to be certain brocantes(thrift type home accessories shops) that carry these luxury items for reasonable prices. Also they find chandeliers online. Some go as far as to put beautiful “crowns” above windows, and beds, with drapes hanging behind the beds . Or sweeping window drapes to each side with beautiful gold leafed tie backs. Something I’ve seen a couple of chateau owners do, is redecorate their ensuites sympathetic to the Victorian era. Using beautiful, chintz vanity sinks and even the toilets with the tank towards the ceiling. Victorian claw foot tubs can be luxurious for a honeymoon couples. And maybe a rainfall shower with old style tiles. I realize the new style, all glass showers and square sinks on old dresser tops, are easy to clean. But if you’re going to be luxurious, then give your guests something really special. I have a brand new home, not built for me or my tastes, and my bathroom is exactly what a lot of chateau owners put in. Tiled bathroom with glass doored shower. So you might want to go the extra mile, and euro, and create something sumptuous. At least a few ensuites. Because of all the light filled rooms, consider using darker paints and/or wallpapers. Conference type rooms,beautiful,cozy libraries, media rooms, I guess you have to decide your main focus, at the business end of things. I’ve seen owners use spaces for music events, yoga retreats, wine tasting events, larger ,public music concerts, foodie weekends. I have no idea where your nearest town is, always important if you want to host some of these for the locals. Just a few ideas to get you thinking about purposeful rooms and spaces. Beautiful chateau and hope you find your niche!
Love this video! The floorplan made it so easy to follow! I agree with the other commenter that suggested keeping all the food service in the dining room! So convenient for the kitchen, and seems a shame to waste that big beautiful salon space on a function that would only be used for a very short period each day (and is duplicated elsewhere). Or, if you really want separate areas, turn one of the smaller rooms into a cozy breakfast area. If you haven't already, I suggest taking a look at the chateau tour from Anna and Phillip at "How to Renovate a Chateau" to see how they have their breakfast area and salon set up!
Beautiful chateau!! I love that you add the floor plan so we can see where you are in the house...great idea! I just found your videos and very excited to watch them all.
Lovely chateau! You may regret asking our opinions, haha! I have a couple of ideas you can consider or ignore: The turret area of Jake and Danielle's current bedroom could be a dressing room with a table over the radiator below the window; the hallway outside that room could have a door across it just past the external hallway doors, so the WC can be the ensuite for that bedroom (this would also save you the challenge of adding plumbing to the turret, and also make the hallway less lengthy looking). Likewise Graham's room could be a suite since it has a doorway to the lounge already (becoming part of the suite); then I would consider another wall across that hallway section so that the outside deck or stairs (?) would be part of the suite. You would need to add a WC for that however... The salon is gorgeous, and maybe you could serve breakfast in the dining room with the option of guests taking theirs to the salon where you could have just a few round tables. The tables could later be used for games, and some library shelves in there would be great too. It would be nice if salon furniture could easily be moved to the edges in the event of wanting an open space for dancing or other gatherings. I'm sure you will all figure out what works best for you, and we will love it anyway!
Such a lovely comment. Thankyou Hiris! Lots to think about for sure. Myself and Danielle really like the idea of a couple of tables in the salon for guests to take their breakfasts should they wish. Thankyou for taking the time to comment and we hope you can have as much input in future videos.
Lovely tour! Personally I would keep the bathroom next to the kitchen area for your personal use in trad of having to go to the other end of the château. You have plenty of room to make the laundry room nearby as well. Looking forward to see how you renovate all the floors 😍
Looking good guys. Like a dream holiday. Will definitely be down with you one day. Great to see you all there, hope you’re still working as hard as when you were a teacher! ❤️❤️
You did such a great job of the tour. Very easy to follow. Of course I have no idea about how good your internet is there, but you might consider a library/business office for guests in one of the smaller rooms and perhaps a workout room? Like many of the others, I think leaving the salon as a salon would be lovely. It would be wonderful to have a baby grand on one end. All just thoughts. I think mo ,tater what you choose, it will be the right thing for you. All the best!
Just found your channel and really enjoyed it. I love the way you inserted the floor plan as you went from room to room to get an idea of where you were in your chateau. Looking forward to more!!
Those upholstered wall would have kept the heat in, made the room warmer. They look like they are in good shape. I would leave them and work within their colour palettes. The red one was stunning.
The room next to the main dining salon would make a great bar/cocktail area for guests to gather before and after dinner. The room next to that would be a great billiards room also for guest to gather before and after dinner. I agree with one of the comments below, do not use two large rooms for dining. A library/living room for guest to just hang out perhaps with a grand piano is much more useful. Looking forward to seeing your progressions.
I think having the salon double as a breakfast room sounds like a lot of work. The dining room should be where all meals are served. Definitely think one of the rooms should serve as a library. Every chateau needs one. In the video the stained glass doesn’t look real. When you get to having them restored, a more detailed video would be appreciated. Just found your channel and catching up on the videos. Looks like an amazing place you have there. 💚🇨🇦
Very nice.. Maybe you can do both a breakfast and dinner room? and then a combi for the breakfast, so maybe drink coffee during the day and read a newspaper or a book or something. So for it to be a little bit of a quiet room. And then in the living room some boardgames and such so kids can play there with their parents and such? Good luck with figuring that out.. I wonder which floor we are going to see next time.. greetings xxx Juliette
Thanks Siren! My thoughts exactly. Danielle and I have a little bit of a dance background so may treat you to a turn about the ballroom before too long. 😂🕺🏼
Lots of possibilities! Love the idea of an easy acces suite for elderly or handicapped people. Did not understand the need for two dining rooms and folks, you need microphones because it was not always easy to understand you all. But loads of possebilities and it all looks inrather good order.
Are there any old photos of the chateau, both inside and outside? I would research how the rooms were utilized and then adjust accordingly. I agree with using one room close to the kitchen for dining. Definitely should have a library or a billiard room. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the chateau. Thanks for sharing 😍😘
Thanks for your comments Rosemarie! I have put the only old photos of the chateau we have in the introduction video. They are of the outside of the chateau and outbuildings.
Is there a place in the bathroom for toiletries or this bag- counter space? Walls seem dark in the staircase. What about having separate rooms for breakfast and dinner or cocktails already set up.
Some chateaus have a grand salon and a smaller salons. Yes, good sized chandeliers for the bigger rooms, and larger scale ,gilt mirrors above the fireplaces would add elegance. Check out local brocantes and go online for good deals.
We’re looking nearly everyday online and weekly at brocantes and trocs! Picked up a few bargains already! We’ll show you in a few weeks what we have bought!
Suggest a covered terrace for the dining room. A way to increase numbers especially if open to the public. Existing French doors cry out for a terrace! Lol
Slowly catching up on earlier videos.😃 Hope this idea is not too late..vid 2 months old. Remember to povide yourselves with private eating, lounging areas and (maybe) some smaller family members in the future. It is your home first, while business second. Thanks for tour.👍👍😃🇦🇺
Beautiful chateau. Please train your dog not to walk on beds. That is very gross considering where his feet have been. Animals make a huge amount of work in these chateaus for clean up and do damage to such a nice building.
Thanks Lori, we have thoughts about Merlin and where he is and isn’t allowed. For now, this bedroom is our room and we don’t mind him being on the bed with us. But he will not be allowed on guests beds at all once they are decorated!
I would like to see a library in one of the rooms. I've watched a lot of chateau renovation shows and it always irks me that the kitchens and bathrooms are fitted with contemporary materials from whatever is available at the local brico. Are there any artisans in the local area making bespoke tiles in traditional French designs? What about wood carvers?
I appreciated the map of the house! The kitchen is wonderful. I love the oven surrounded by the fireplace! Love the dining room wood floor. The turret room off the bedroom would make a lovely bathroom. Terrific tour of the ground floor. I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful chateau. Love from Vermont
I think Dad may have a favourite comment already! I think we all agree that a bar area is a fantastic idea for promoting mingling. Thanks for your suggestion Chris, hope you liked the video!
@@ChateaudeBruges I did like the video. Then the sunny room next to it could have plants and greenery and a seating area for people to talk with their cocktails also - just an extension for visiting and mingling. How Fun!!
You need a lapel mic you come and go as you move about ,the place is in very good order and your three storey stables would easily convert to apartments by lowering ground floor ceiling heights to bring first floor to legal heights attics fine,any rotted /split broken roof timbers need replacing \strenghtening now.
Hi all, just come across your channel so playing catch up. Not sure yet what your planned target market customer base is and whether or not you are intending to furnish the chateau like a museum but for your current living room that you don’t know yet what to do with as a communal space, what about a cosy snug or whiskey lounge…. Just an idea.
A brilliant suggestion jsyorks! And thankyou so much for suggesting it in such a sensitive positive manner! Since filming this our current idea is to knock into the a joining room (Dads Bedroom I believe when we filmed) and then have it as a large a pre-dinner drinks area. A bar/lounge area where guests can collect before dinner is served. There are then two doors that lead into the dining room. I hope that makes sense! Again, thanks for your suggestion! 🥰
There many chateau owners with vlogs in you tube, just do a search. You can find many useful tips from other owners who have already travelled through the same road.
Can I suggest you keep lounge and dining separate mainly to save yourselves loads of work and double handling and also storage of tables and chairs. They all seem quite large rooms but I’d choose one that has great atmosphere with a lit fire at night for the lounge area.
Could the room currently serving as your living room, be a library/media/internet room for the guest and a place where you display the chateaus history?
Hello, you have the room, I suggest that you have at least 2 sitting rooms, one furnished more as a cosy winter sitting room and library, the other (probably the salon) more open and possibly larger as a summer sitting room. You will find that this would give more useability over the seasons, and flexibility when more than one set of guests.
The chateau is in very much better condition than most start with, and looks lovely.🇦🇺
I think the heavy paper on the wall is blank-stocking; it levels uneven wall texture and is used as an underlayment for wallpaper when that condition is present. I would use one large room for eating; possibly the east-facing room. Furnish with 36-to-42" round tables and 2 or 3 sideboards for chafing dishes so guests can help themselves. I would also consider using it for breakfast and dinner and using one of the other rooms as a library/games room. One of the best things to do is to tour other chateaus that have been transformed for the same purpose to get ideas and to think about what you would like. I love your chateau and property and you're really putting in the work. Bravo!
Thankyou so much for your lovely comment! Lots has changed in the chateau since posting this video. If you have the time, make sure you catch up to our more recent videos to see how the chateau is evolving. Glad you enjoyed our videos so far! xx
I would keep the breakfast room as a breakfast room only, Graeme’s room would be a lovely library/reading room and the room next to the dining room could be the Salon for drinks before dinner. You could also use a room for a T.V. Room for those that wish to catch up with the news etc
Really love all of your ideas Sharlene! Thankyou for taking the time to share them with us! We hope you enjoyed the video and can stay to watch some more of our journey!
I love how you switch off to share “showing the rooms “. The hallway is beautiful.
Thanks MamaBear! Glad you're enjoying the videos!
Personally keep the dining room for dinners and breakfast as it’s near the kitchen. Use the breakfast room for may be a small library and sitting area for guests. Well done for such an easy to follow video with plans so you can understand the whereabouts. Good luck to you all and looking forward to seeing more videos. 🍀
Thanks for your suggestions and generous comments Gill! We’re glad you enjoyed the video. Also, really appreciate the feedback on the floor plan pop ups! That was Graham’s idea and we all loved it.
And the most heartwarming thing is the dog Merlin ... following all along.
Thankyou Albert! Glad you’re enjoying Merlins screen time 🥰
Chandelier s are extremely important. Start gathering now. Never to many. Focal point.😎👍😍
We have bought 3 already and are constantly on the hunt for nice ones at Brocantes/Facebook Market/Trocs. If you find any, let us know! 😂
Personally, I would not waste two rooms for eating. I would use the other room as a library or "quiet room" for reading that could also be used as an entertainment room with a piano and use one room on the ground floor for wheelchair access if possible. Also, for your washroom you might use a larger room as you will need space for two washing machines and two tumblers a large table / island to fold laundry, some space to hang things and also a large mangle iron for speedy ironing.
Also, a wireless vlogging microphone with a "fury hat" against wind (when outside) would be great. Rode have a good selection, most vloggers use !
Lots of brilliant suggestions! I’m looking into a few different bits for recording and will definitely have a look at some Rode equipment!
Hello, you have the room, I suggest that you have at least 2 sitting rooms, one furnished more as a cosy winter sitting room and library, the other (probably the salon) more open and possibly larger as a summer sitting room. You will find that this would give more use ability over the seasons, and flexibility when more than one set of guests. 🇦🇺
Furry, I think, not fury?
Maybe one of the rooms could be a disabled guest suite being disabled it would be great to visit places like yours x🇬🇧
Hi Debbie, Danielle and I’s current bedroom will likely become an easy access bedroom for any disabled and less able guests we host at Chateau de Bruges. 😁
The stairwell is really beautiful. It's a really nice looking château. And I love the cooperative chemistry the three of you have.
Thanks Eric! We’re working well as a team at the moment. Long may it continue!
That bedroom looks like a winter salon
Great adventure restoring the chateau! Plan out the colors soon as you want the chateau to flow! Get a paint deck & limit your palate for each floor and the exterior shutters. What a great place to live!
Thankyou L maier! We’re glad you like the chateau! Hope you like the colours we’ve chosen for the first two rooms!
Keeping a ground floor bedroom for guests that are a little less able would be a good idea. If there's sufficient space for it on the ground floor.
We're pretty sure that the ground floor turret room will be renovated into an easy access room.
Most beautiful kitchen fireplace I have yet seen! Lovely sun coming into the breakfast room, looking forward to seeing views from your chateau windows. Thank you for the tour today.
Your most welcome Nancy! Thrilled that you liked the video. Will make sure I get some shots from the windows on the higher floors for you!
Great tour of the place. I agree with other commentators to only have one dining room instead of two for ease of clean up. Also to keep a downstairs guest bedroom for those in need of wheelchair access. It could double as a bridal changing room for when you start wedding events. I would double or even triple up on the washing machine and tumble dryer in the utility room. ( There will be alot of linen to be laundered.) Someone else commented that a communal bar area in one of the rooms would be good idea, it would have a USP. Especially if it opened out onto a terrace. Good luck.
Thanks for taking the time to message us! All very good points that indicate we have a lot of thinking to do! Glad you enjoyed the video, see you in the next one.
Thank you for the fabulous blue print or layout of the 1st floor & darkening rooms as you moved through them. It really helped understand how guests can access common areas and it showed us areas that might even be part of private family & staff area should you choose to use space that way!
Thankyou Michelle! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Wow - the stone fireplace in the kitchen. A lovely chateau in fairy fabulous condition compared to some. Lots of work ahead of you, but it should be interesting.
There's no need for 2eating areas. The dining room will be enough,plus it would be such a hassle to clear out and rearrange every day. Keep it as a salon and the other room you where asking about could also be a reception space for those who would like some quieter place to read a book perhaps😀
Seems that many people think the same thing Litsa! He have some thinking to do. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
You’ve got yourselves a beautiful Château, doesn’t seem much needs doing, immediately, except for the essentials. Looks to be something that you can take your time doing.
Thanks Ina! Glad you love it as much as we do!
Wow what beautiful condition your chateau is in. Love the wide passage, large airy, light rooms, and floors are lovely. The most important thing in renovating a property, is attention to detail which to me means make any changes, add ons ext. blend in to look as though they were original to the building. Best wishes to you all and thanks for sharing. Yvonne from Australia
Thanks for the tour! Look forward to seeing upstairs. 😁😁
Glad you liked it Edward. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@@ChateaudeBruges Trying to help the algorithm 😁😁
Yes you need a lot of design, and decorating as the rooms look unlived. Great big bold chandeliers, lovely paintings/ art on walls, Window covers, furniture. Love the fabric walls. The fireplace mantlepieces need lovely antique candelabras. Endless possibilities 😁
Thanks for your comment Ivy! Hope you’re enjoying the videos! 😁
Love the house map. Sometimes it’s difficult to visualize the layout on these buildings. Thank you.
You’re welcome 😊 Glad you like it!
Such a lovely chateau.
Great potential 👌
Have you watched 'How to renovate a chateau without killing your partner " Anna has great style!!
Thanks Paul. Glad to see your enjoying the videos! And, Yes, they have uploaded some superb content over their time. We are taking lots of inspiration from other chateau owners while trying to remain a little unique in our own ways.
I would use the dining room for breakfast and dinner and keep the salon for use by guests throughout the day. Maybe add wood burners to both rooms as they will be safer and more controllable. The room you are using as a snug would be good as a reception and office space.
Thank you for the ground floor tour of your lovely chateau. You all seem like seasoned professionals in front of the camera.
Haha there may have to be a bloopers video before too long! Then you’ll see we’re not as professional as it seems 😂
Thanks for taking the time to comment though!
Consider a larger pantry area you will need it with crockery, glasses, serving dishes, appliances etc
Thank you for making this lovely tour. You have a real jewel there and I'm looking forward to seeing your project!!!
Thank-you Aunty Tutu. Glad to have you on board for the journey.
Lovely! Your floral bedroom wall covering.would probably look very nice with period appropriate furniture.
Lovely maintained chateau. The floor plan is a great idea to help us figure out where you actually were. Good job guys! Looking forward to your next video.🥰🇨🇦
Thanks Gaye, glad you enjoyed the video! Plenty more on the way!
Wonderful tour!! Very much looking forward to seeing the other floors! Your chateau is gorgeous!
Thank-you Cynthia! Glad you enjoyed it!
oh gosh the rooms ! A library, Billiards, music so many different things ! Love the Chateau. Congrats on getting it :)
Thank-you! Glad you liked the video! 😁
i love u put layout on screen. so it’s easy to know which part of chateau 👍👍
Oh my I would keep it as the grand salon that’s a morning room or a winter salon that other room as a bedroom is a porcelain or butler’s pantry where you would keep the chiner and the ledgers of everything that’s in the chateau down tho tho the brick and mortar I would advise you cataloging everything 🥰
Beautiful chateau. Can’t wait to see what you have in stored for us. The staircase is definitely a work of art. I am disabled so I appreciate your awareness of needed a room that is handicapped accessible.
Beautiful staircase and fireplace! Looking forward to seeing more!
Lucky for you, you haven't got much longer to wait! Second floor tour coming later in the week :D
Lovely chateau. I can’t wait to see you all put your personal touch on it.
Glad to have you on board Nancy!
Loved the use of the map, can really get a feel of the place
Glad that helps you get your bearings Karen! 🥰
Lovely rooms. Fireplaces are gorgeous especially the kitchen one. I'd agree with other comments and have just one room near the kitchen for all dinning and keeping the other large room for a more casual lounge sort of room. Also with the smaller rooms you weren't sure what to do with maybe library, or maybe a smaller lounge room. Somewhere a couple/small group could go for more privacy. Could also be a good space for a games room. Lastly a turret bathroom will look stunning. Best of all you don't have to divide the room up to fit in the ensuite.
Thanks Lea, all really good points that give us a lot of thinking to do. Were glad the enjoyed the video.
I think it would be difficult to have the breakfast room so far away from the kitchen. The salon would be a wonderful library or hangout room. Thanks so much for the floor plan. Made it so easy to follow. Looks like you have lots of furniture purchases in your future. Thanks so much for the wonderful video. Can't wait to see more.
Thanks for your kind words and suggestions Claudia. Glad you liked the video and yes lots of visits to Trocs, Brocantes and facebook market!
Love the floor plan 'thumb nail'. Helps to follow along & understand the size of your château. Reminds me of the way the chaps on Château du Theil travel through their floor plan in their vlogs.
Thanks Tania! I would love to take credit. But the idea was Dad’s (Graham). I just drew it all up and edited it all together. 😂 glad you like it though! Will have to check out their TH-cam channel. Jake.
Well presented. Thanks for the floor plan. Great that you are open to suggestions.
Thanks Pari! Glad you liked the floor plan! If you have any ideas, be sure to let us know!
Stunning property guys! I really look forward to seeing the gardens and outbuildings. Your style of including everyone in the tour was sort of confusing but I enjoyed each persons descriptions of each area. You might want to take turns by episode and each time let the person who’s particular skills will be on display present the episode that features the work they will be responsible for. Good luck with your vlogs and you’re off to a wonderful start!
That’s a nice thought Lance! Thank-you! That will certainly be more of a theme when filming the renovation projects were working on.
I would use the family room as a cocktail lounge and graham’s room as a library.
what a beautiful place !! full of possibilities!! I hope to know the rest of the place and everything that surrounds it. What an adventure you have ahead! Please enable subtitles, it's easier for those of us who don't speak English. All the best to you, greetings from Buenos Aires Argentina ❤️
Will do from now on Jorgelina. For some reason, TH-cam hasn’t been able to automatically do the subtitles for this video.
Thanks for your kind words and glad to have you on board! ❤️
What a lovely family
Thankyou Leta! Hope you enjoyed the video too!
Was so excited to see that you had a video up! Thank you for the tour.
Thank-you Beverly! Glad you enjoyed the video. Not too long to wait until the next one! 😁
Loved the tour. French doors from the Salon to the terrace would be great.
That’s a nice idea Leigh! Glad you enjoyed the video!
One very cool idea for the room you are using as your sitting room with the L shaped sofa....IF it is to be a communal lounge area....what if ? it were a bar / pub / nightclub kind of vibe....and picking from a particular era would be fun. 1920's speakeasy .... a jazz club ..... a NY nightspot ?? so many kinds of themes. You could have era music gently in the background with refreshments available - perhaps a TV and games ..... other props ??
Absolutely love this idea and think Graham was already earmarking the room for a bar. Thanks for another really insightful comment though Patricia! :D
You may want to create a downstair bathroom with more than one toilet in one of the smaller rooms if you are planning to host events
nice use of the floor plan to keep us oriented
I recently started to follow your channel, very intense on your renovations work.
Thanks Jose! We like to stay busy!
Just came across your vlog. Love the spacious rooms on the ground and first floor. Was wondering if you have no grand hall or large foyer at the front,main entrance? The windows are lovely with the light streaming in. I watch many vlogs and so see many buy beautiful gold ,tall mirrors for above their many fireplaces. Also ,many buy chandeliers for all their ground floor rooms and even smaller ones in the bedrooms. There seem to be certain brocantes(thrift type home accessories shops) that carry these luxury items for reasonable prices. Also they find chandeliers online. Some go as far as to put beautiful “crowns” above windows, and beds, with drapes hanging behind the beds . Or sweeping window drapes to each side with beautiful gold leafed tie backs. Something I’ve seen a couple of chateau owners do, is redecorate their ensuites sympathetic to the Victorian era. Using beautiful, chintz vanity sinks and even the toilets with the tank towards the ceiling. Victorian claw foot tubs can be luxurious for a honeymoon couples. And maybe a rainfall shower with old style tiles. I realize the new style, all glass showers and square sinks on old dresser tops, are easy to clean. But if you’re going to be luxurious, then give your guests something really special. I have a brand new home, not built for me or my tastes, and my bathroom is exactly what a lot of chateau owners put in. Tiled bathroom with glass doored shower. So you might want to go the extra mile, and euro, and create something sumptuous. At least a few ensuites.
Because of all the light filled rooms, consider using darker paints and/or wallpapers. Conference type rooms,beautiful,cozy libraries, media rooms, I guess you have to decide your main focus, at the business end of things. I’ve seen owners use spaces for music events, yoga retreats, wine tasting events, larger ,public music concerts, foodie weekends. I have no idea where your nearest town is, always important if you want to host some of these for the locals. Just a few ideas to get you thinking about purposeful rooms and spaces.
Beautiful chateau and hope you find your niche!
By far the most detailed comment we have recieved yet! Thankyou - and hope you’re enjoying the videos! 😁
Wow,beautiful chateau😃
Thanks Jean! Glad you like it as much as we do! 😁
Big yes to keeping in the out takes. Makes it more real! Im hoping we get to see more, warts and all! 💪🏼
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Love this video! The floorplan made it so easy to follow! I agree with the other commenter that suggested keeping all the food service in the dining room! So convenient for the kitchen, and seems a shame to waste that big beautiful salon space on a function that would only be used for a very short period each day (and is duplicated elsewhere). Or, if you really want separate areas, turn one of the smaller rooms into a cozy breakfast area. If you haven't already, I suggest taking a look at the chateau tour from Anna and Phillip at "How to Renovate a Chateau" to see how they have their breakfast area and salon set up!
Thanks so much Nancy, we’ll take a look at their video for some inspiration. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Incroyable cheminée en pierre de tailles dans la cuisine, elle est immense et magnifique !
Merci beaucoup d'avoir pris le temps de commenter. Nous sommes ravis que la cheminée vous plaise. J'espère que vous avez apprécié la vidéo.
Beautiful chateau!! I love that you add the floor plan so we can see where you are in the house...great idea! I just found your videos and very excited to watch them all.
Glad it helps Amy! 🥰❤️
Thank you that was nice.
Glad you liked it! 🥰
Lovely chateau! You may regret asking our opinions, haha! I have a couple of ideas you can consider or ignore: The turret area of Jake and Danielle's current bedroom could be a dressing room with a table over the radiator below the window; the hallway outside that room could have a door across it just past the external hallway doors, so the WC can be the ensuite for that bedroom (this would also save you the challenge of adding plumbing to the turret, and also make the hallway less lengthy looking). Likewise Graham's room could be a suite since it has a doorway to the lounge already (becoming part of the suite); then I would consider another wall across that hallway section so that the outside deck or stairs (?) would be part of the suite. You would need to add a WC for that however... The salon is gorgeous, and maybe you could serve breakfast in the dining room with the option of guests taking theirs to the salon where you could have just a few round tables. The tables could later be used for games, and some library shelves in there would be great too. It would be nice if salon furniture could easily be moved to the edges in the event of wanting an open space for dancing or other gatherings. I'm sure you will all figure out what works best for you, and we will love it anyway!
Such a lovely comment. Thankyou Hiris! Lots to think about for sure. Myself and Danielle really like the idea of a couple of tables in the salon for guests to take their breakfasts should they wish. Thankyou for taking the time to comment and we hope you can have as much input in future videos.
Lovely tour! Personally I would keep the bathroom next to the kitchen area for your personal use in trad of having to go to the other end of the château. You have plenty of room to make the laundry room nearby as well. Looking forward to see how you renovate all the floors 😍
Thankyou Patricia! Glad you’re enjoying the videos!
Looking good guys. Like a dream holiday. Will definitely be down with you one day. Great to see you all there, hope you’re still working as hard as when you were a teacher! ❤️❤️
Ooh the breakfast room is gorgeous! Can't wait to follow your progress! The filming os great!
Thanks Gitte! Glad you’re enjoying the content! 😁
You did such a great job of the tour. Very easy to follow. Of course I have no idea about how good your internet is there, but you might consider a library/business office for guests in one of the smaller rooms and perhaps a workout room? Like many of the others, I think leaving the salon as a salon would be lovely. It would be wonderful to have a baby grand on one end. All just thoughts. I think mo ,tater what you choose, it will be the right thing for you. All the best!
Thanks Kathy. Thats a really nice supportive message. Dad loves the sound of the baby grand piano in the salon.
Just found your channel and really enjoyed it. I love the way you inserted the floor plan as you went from room to room to get an idea of where you were in your chateau. Looking forward to more!!
Thankyou Mary! Glad you enjoyed the videos!
Those upholstered wall would have kept the heat in, made the room warmer. They look like they are in good shape. I would leave them and work within their colour palettes. The red one was stunning.
The room next to the main dining salon would make a great bar/cocktail area for guests to gather before and after dinner. The room next to that would be a great billiards room also for guest to gather before and after dinner. I agree with one of the comments below, do not use two large rooms for dining. A library/living room for guest to just hang out perhaps with a grand piano is much more useful. Looking forward to seeing your progressions.
All really great suggestions Natalie! Really like the idea of a communal area that guests collect in before and after dinner.
Just beautiful
I think having the salon double as a breakfast room sounds like a lot of work. The dining room should be where all meals are served. Definitely think one of the rooms should serve as a library. Every chateau needs one. In the video the stained glass doesn’t look real. When you get to having them restored, a more detailed video would be appreciated.
Just found your channel and catching up on the videos. Looks like an amazing place you have there.
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Thanks for your suggestions and kind words Betty! We’re really glad you’ve found us and are along for the journey!
Very nice.. Maybe you can do both a breakfast and dinner room? and then a combi for the breakfast, so maybe drink coffee during the day and read a newspaper or a book or something. So for it to be a little bit of a quiet room. And then in the living room some boardgames and such so kids can play there with their parents and such? Good luck with figuring that out.. I wonder which floor we are going to see next time.. greetings xxx Juliette
Thankyou for your lovely comment Juliette! What part of the chateau would you like to see next?
Love it 🥰 The largest room would be perfect for a ballroom some times as well. Best of luck to y’all. It is a beautiful place. Excited to see more 😉
Thanks Siren! My thoughts exactly. Danielle and I have a little bit of a dance background so may treat you to a turn about the ballroom before too long. 😂🕺🏼
@@ChateaudeBruges that would be lovely 🥰
Lots of possibilities! Love the idea of an easy acces suite for elderly or handicapped people. Did not understand the need for two dining rooms and folks, you need microphones because it was not always easy to understand you all. But loads of possebilities and it all looks inrather good order.
Thanks Nicole!! Microphones are on my wish list! Along with a drone to get some Ariel shots of the chateau for you all!
Stunning home love the floors and in such good condition ❤️
Great vlog and I am looking forward to more thanks
Thanks Debi! Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
Beautiful chateau
Thank-you Andrew! Glad you like it!
@@ChateaudeBruges I’m really looking forward to the rest of the château tour and finding out your plans for the place. 👍
Great home, look forward to seeing it develop
Thankyou! Glad you enjoyed it. 😁
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Are there any old photos of the chateau, both inside and outside? I would research how the rooms were utilized and then adjust accordingly. I agree with using one room close to the kitchen for dining. Definitely should have a library or a billiard room. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the chateau. Thanks for sharing 😍😘
Thanks for your comments Rosemarie! I have put the only old photos of the chateau we have in the introduction video. They are of the outside of the chateau and outbuildings.
Is there a place in the bathroom for toiletries or this bag- counter space? Walls seem dark in the staircase. What about having separate rooms for breakfast and dinner or cocktails already set up.
I would do breakfast & formal dining, easier to turnover meals & display China table settings, and do clean projects in the off-season.
Some chateaus have a grand salon and a smaller salons. Yes, good sized chandeliers for the bigger rooms, and larger scale ,gilt mirrors above the fireplaces would add elegance. Check out local brocantes and go online for good deals.
We’re looking nearly everyday online and weekly at brocantes and trocs! Picked up a few bargains already! We’ll show you in a few weeks what we have bought!
Definitely turret en suite's ... that will be the novelty
Spot on Tee Pee!
it is beautiful
Thankyou Jasss! We quite agree!
I would suggest using the smaller room that you are using as a lounge currently as a library perhaps maybe with Chess/Games etc avail.
Thankyou! Hope you enjoyed the video!
Suggest a covered terrace for the dining room. A way to increase numbers especially if open to the public. Existing French doors cry out for a terrace! Lol
Love this idea Penny! Outdoor dining has certainly been something on our minds. Thank-you for taking the time to write to us!
Slowly catching up on earlier videos.😃 Hope this idea is not too late..vid 2 months old. Remember to povide yourselves with private eating, lounging areas and (maybe) some smaller family members in the future. It is your home first, while business second. Thanks for tour.👍👍😃🇦🇺
Thanks Jean! thats a super idea and one we are thinking about alot! Hope you're enjoying the videos!
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Hey!! Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful chateau. Please train your dog not to walk on beds. That is very gross considering where his feet have been. Animals make a huge amount of work in these chateaus for clean up and do damage to such a nice building.
Thanks Lori, we have thoughts about Merlin and where he is and isn’t allowed. For now, this bedroom is our room and we don’t mind him being on the bed with us. But he will not be allowed on guests beds at all once they are decorated!
I would like to see a library in one of the rooms. I've watched a lot of chateau renovation shows and it always irks me that the kitchens and bathrooms are fitted with contemporary materials from whatever is available at the local brico. Are there any artisans in the local area making bespoke tiles in traditional French designs? What about wood carvers?
We have a local carpenter making 5 king size beds in a traditional French style. Cant get any more unique than that ;)
I appreciated the map of the house! The kitchen is wonderful. I love the oven surrounded by the fireplace! Love the dining room wood floor. The turret room off the bedroom would make a lovely bathroom. Terrific tour of the ground floor. I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful chateau. Love from Vermont
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts Rebekah. Glad you enjoyed the video.
I think if you turned the communal area into a bar would be really cool.. A place for people to mingle and have a couple of drinks at Happy Hour!
I think Dad may have a favourite comment already! I think we all agree that a bar area is a fantastic idea for promoting mingling. Thanks for your suggestion Chris, hope you liked the video!
@@ChateaudeBruges I did like the video. Then the sunny room next to it could have plants and greenery and a seating area for people to talk with their cocktails also - just an extension for visiting and mingling. How Fun!!
You need a lapel mic you come and go as you move about ,the place is in very good order and your three storey stables would easily convert to apartments by lowering ground floor ceiling heights to bring first floor to legal heights attics fine,any rotted /split broken roof timbers need replacing \strenghtening now.
Thanks again James! 😁🥰
Hi all, just come across your channel so playing catch up. Not sure yet what your planned target market customer base is and whether or not you are intending to furnish the chateau like a museum but for your current living room that you don’t know yet what to do with as a communal space, what about a cosy snug or whiskey lounge…. Just an idea.
A brilliant suggestion jsyorks! And thankyou so much for suggesting it in such a sensitive positive manner! Since filming this our current idea is to knock into the a joining room (Dads Bedroom I believe when we filmed) and then have it as a large a pre-dinner drinks area. A bar/lounge area where guests can collect before dinner is served. There are then two doors that lead into the dining room.
I hope that makes sense! Again, thanks for your suggestion! 🥰
@@ChateaudeBruges sounds perfect. I will catch up to present day soon 😁
Any chance of using a microphone?!?
I turned on the cc so I could somewhat follow the dialog.
Beautiful chateau!!!
Thanks Sharon! In our more recent videos we all wear microphones. Hopefully you've found them and have enjoyed watching.
Yes, closed captioning please.
You could have a morning room, a winter room and a summer room.
Haha we certainly do have enough rooms for this! 😂 thanks for taking the time to send us a message.
There many chateau owners with vlogs in you tube, just do a search. You can find many useful tips from other owners who have already travelled through the same road.
Thanks Vilma.
No need to copy you have bags of taste, your finished Chateau will be so beautiful guys
Can I suggest you keep lounge and dining separate mainly to save yourselves loads of work and double handling and also storage of tables and chairs. They all seem quite large rooms but I’d choose one that has great atmosphere with a lit fire at night for the lounge area.
Thanks Jenni! We have lots to contemplate. We love the idea of a fire place roaring in the lounge on a winters evening though!
Could the room currently serving as your living room, be a library/media/internet room for the guest and a place where you display the chateaus history?
Nice idea Laurie!
You need a billiard or card/games room which would work in the bedroom and a Bar would work in the lounge.
Pantry could be good for laundry, close to stairwell. Don’t get rid of any bathrooms!!