Postcard From 100 Years Ago Reveals Shocking Secret - Chateau Life 🏰 EP 375
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มิ.ย. 2024
- Have we found another entrance to the secret tunnels under the Chateau from an old postcard?
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The Chateau doesn’t give up secrets easily
Phil, you need to have a moat clearing party with all your pals. One weekend would change that whole problem into a pleasure. 😊
Great idea!❤
Never mind Phil the ivy needed clearing. The ground penetrating radar sounds just up your street or down your tunnel🤣🤣👏👏👏👏🥳🥳
Your “one handed filming skills” are amazing Phil!!! Good job…the terrace area is lovely and maybe another day more of the secret will be revealed about the tunnel!!
I always scan old photographs and then blow them up on screen. You can see more details that looking at the postcard. 600dpi minimum. Always exciting.
There's something quite satisfying about pulling ivy off walls. Take care. X❤😊
Just reminded me to clear the ivy off of my oak tree! It's a killer!!
That hydrangea is huge and beautiful
I noticed that too and was going to comment on the beautiful blue Hydrangea.
LOVE the old pics of the chateau, esp showing the missing wing! Glad you found the entrance to whatever it is! Ivy...ggrrrr!
It is so good to see you enjoying yourself again. Keep it up. You are special 💖 and deserve the best. Your surrogate grandmother.
I love how you have wonderful adventures while living alone. We don't need people around us all the time.
I think you should go in the boat more often Phil, as that was glorious!! 😃
Ivy can be a total pain can’t it!
@@annettewalter2273 I hate the stuff. Nuclear bombproof! Gets everywhere, damages property and fences and smells horrid in flower.
Hello Phil. I spent my day today cutting out a bush full of 40yo ivy and I felt that I should pass on a recommendation. I got a 18v Dewalt Power Pruner just to have a go and did not expect much but it was just amazing. It was one of the moments when you say to your self why did I not buy this a decade ago. Anyway I do not know if you have one but I can fully suggest that you might have a look at one. I am not getting paid or sponsored in any way I just was blown away by how easy pruning became with this tool. To me it is an absolute must have.
Hey Phil, I hope you can discover something when the Ivy is cleared, it would be so cool if it were the tunnels. Looking so forward to your next video. Love from N.Y.
At least you cleared some of the ivy!
I’m sure that is a ventilation hole for the tunnel system. May not be backfilled, but clogged with years of flooding and ivy growth. Don’t be too disappointed. It’ll be work, but it’ll be cool!
Would have been so satisfying to see you pull the ivy off the wall from the water's side. Job done.
Yes Phil. Please finish at least one job.
You have a great foundation for a lovely conservatory! Have you ever thought about building one?
The terrace is looking lovely. I especially love the Hydrangeas.
Something for another day. How exciting
I hate ivy clearing. It is like an octopus 🐙. As soon as you pull it loose, another tenacle has grabbed hold.
Good job, Phil, when you get around to pressure washing the railings they will look spectacular. Good tunnel find from Ontario Canada
It could be that the moat was filling up the tunnels with silt over the decades of neglect from occasional flooding of moat and the former owners not maintaining it, as usually is the case. I'm a One man show too so I do not start projects unless Its absolutely necessary and getting anything done is a chore that takes longer and or cost twice as much because I would have to hire it to be done quickly . good luck and .....Crack on ! one more question how deep is the gravel over the old foundation (terrace) and are there any foundation stones or flag stones below the gravel ?
I say cut those bars and clean it out and shine a light in the hole.
Exiting research going on for you Phil! Lots of Ivy to ; )) Love your huge and colourful Hydrangeabushes! ...and you were right, the Ivy IS growing out of that void. Is the Moat going ALL around your Chateau ? ....oh I guess it does since you have to go over a bridge to get to your Home ?
Can’t believe how good the boat cleaned up‼️I love new discoveries ❤
Oh my...tunnels again....I'm right there with you on your search...what a mystery ! Would it be possible to burn the ivy off ?
I wish you would plant some supertunias in all those beautiful urns😊
Supertunias do well in both full sun and shade , they are cheap and grow so fast and will fill in in a few weeks. Just put in some good soil and add a fertilizer.
The best part is that you can just tussle the plant to dead head it, so easy peasy just like you like it 😊
when you were leaning over the wall was hoping you weren't going to fall into the water lol
I don’t think people realise how far back your beautiful chateau was built. I loathe Ivy as I fought with it in a few houses over the years. You are doing a good job of clearing it. It will be interesting to carrying on exploring that vent. As someone else said great on handed camera work. Thank you. May you please take care and stay safe. Louisa. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩
I think I could watch any amount of footage of that hydrangea bush. 😅
Phil you would expect the tunnels or celler to be close to kitchen as useful for storage and year round coolness.Didnt you say chateau on site of earlier building and moat probably flooded it.
Your chateau is so beautiful
I really enjoyed your boating expedition and exploration tour. You need to spend more time toodling around your moat. lol I kind of love how every time you find something you still can't quite get the full answer because it means there will be further explorations. I look forward to seeing what is behind the roots and dirt that are behind the grill.
I cannot imagine that the tunnels were completely filled with dirt, it would not make much sense unless the previous owners were hiding something, which is an intriguing thought. Could you find someone that has a camera like they use to evaluate drain lines? It worked on the great pyramid void, lol!
... my hands hurt watching you pull the ivy without gloves...!!!
... ah... glad to see you put some on... YEAH...
I laugh to myself when you talk about the tunnels because Angelina disappeared about the time you filled in the last hole you dug looking at the tunnel entrance. (Remembering the videos you did about “off-ing” each other…lol.)
How exciting to see another entrance possibly to the unknown tunnels. I would have been just as excited to see it as well. Well, another job started and half done in the clean up. Have a great day
Proper exciting instalment Phil. I've always loved finding out about the history of buildings like yours. How I would love to yank all that ivy off. Hate the stuff. Hope you manage to find a little more out about the tunnels. Wouldn't it be great to be able to access them. Can't wait for the next instalment. Take care.
All that soil is the ivy leaves that have decomposed inside the air vent. Get an 8mm x 5mt camera for your phone I got mine from eBay for a tenner great bit of kit.😊😊
Phil, your house is beautiful. What a treasure. The hydrangeas are lovely now. Always a project to do in every home but one like yours must be so rewarding. Enjoy every moment.
You are always discovering things about your home.
How exciting to be able to find something else interesting in your home, I live in a 1970’s bungalow, with as much character as a toothpick, but my heart is that of a chatelain and interior designer 🤣🤣. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. K🇬🇧❤️❤️
Phil you live in a Paradise‼️😍
So interesting Phil. At least you know there’s a possibility of a tunnel entry beyond that grill.
Well, you now know that the tunnels are not fully flooded and so you will be able to walk around them without too much difficulty in the Summer. Personally, I would have jack-hammered the concrete out of the tunnel by where you park your cars and turned that into an entrance and into the main drainage point.
A beautiful mansion…An adventure in the making. Thanks for sharing. Peace.
Not usually given to overly gushing comments but like so many others who were sad to see you struggling, it`s such a relief to see you out the other side so upbeat and positive. "You`re brand new." Take care, God Bless.
Thank you for sharing 😊
Do you know how it looks underneath the gravel at the patio? Perhaps you can see traces of a door 😃 and you can put down a blocker underneath the gravel as you are on the
It. Then you get less stuff growing in the future
Ahh the adventures of owning an old house! I have enjoyed our renovating finding out the history of my homes & their place in the community. ❤
👍 well done Phil. I nice little adventure. Keep looking
Oh well at least you have cleaned the ivy off Phil, and like you say you might find something when you take the grille off to get to the roots
I'd say any day you can clear some ivy is a good day - no matter what was underneath! That hydrangea on your terrace is looking particularly beautiful 😍 🌸
You need a larger pair of clippers.
You Know Phil , You Need To Have Workaways , They Will Help You Inside as Well as Your LANs 👌👍🥰🥰
That's what big pokey sticks are for 😊 Pull out as much dertrius as you can and you will be able to get a camera in there 🎉🎉
You may have already searched, but is there any chance of finding any documentation in german or american war archives? Possible even french or other war archives? You might try a pressure washer into the hole, wash the dirt back at least unclogging the front of the hole. Ground penetrating radar would be interesting to see and perhaps opening up a single part of the terrace would be easier to fix than the front drive. Concrete saw a square out and worst case a few bags of concrete to fill back in. Maybe make lifting rings in the replacement block so it can be removed and excavated at will.
Hey Phil! Interesting stuff! ... I think maybe, next video or so, try to get some sort of platform, etc., to go there so you can pull out the ivy, etc., from that side (& hopefully it won't go into the moat too much, and make your "pea soup" worse) & then, maybe, you'll get a clearer view of the brick work & it'll probably help you see into there a little clearer (without ivy, etc., blocking the light)
Do you know who the original architect for the château was? There might be a collection of all of their designs in an archive, library or museum somewhere. I'm guessing you already tried local and regional 'council'.
Very interesting. Hopefully you will be able to find those tunnels!😊
always fun to explore your own home and get needed work done at the same time!
Your pink bush on patio is beautiful. Maybe you need fishing waiters to be in the lake and pull 5be rest of the ivy off.
Love investigating places❤
I'm excited for you Phil...it must be fun exploring and finding new nooks and crannies in such a beautiful Chateau and grounds!
Phil, I think that void was a great find. Another clue, in your search. I would have been surprised if you could see any more than you did after years of the ivy trying to take over.
The power of a photograph is so giving. Future generations will be so lucky to have all the evidence of our lives and buildings, with all the media we have. It's fun to see what chateau owners find to unveil the past. Thanks for sharing Phil.
Cut the steel bars and start to clean out the “vent”. You can always easily weld up a grate to seal up the hole from little critters.
Have you tried hammering in some copper nails into the thick roots to kill the ivy? It's supposed to kill the roots for good within 6 months. I've done it for various woody plants that were too close to my home and it work a treat.
It may not be backfilled. From all of the vegetation growing there, it gets a kind of compost over the years and that is what the ‘dirt’ is. But, I’m sure you will investigate as the videos progress to actually see what is there and how far it goes back with the fill. As I’m sure you know, ivy is so invasive and the longer you leave it the more imbedded the roots get and the larger the roots get. That’s what ends up destroying structures. Looks beautiful on a building and on these old stone buildings, it probably takes a much longer time to get into any grout lines, but it can invade your roof and windows before you know it. Sad that something so lovely causes us to have to work so hard in a garden. I have it in my garden and it keeps me busy for sure keeping it where I want it.
Disappointing outcome but the anticipation was exciting. Being out on the water in the sunshine looked idyllic, you should venture out there more often x
Lovely to see the post cards Phil. Quite exciting for you since it’s your home. As for the tunnels, in the coming weeks you will hear about all the tunnels worldwide that I’ve mentioned before. Mostly they’ve been destroyed because of their nefarious usage. You will hear all about it.
So the bedroom still needs tackling. I remember the beautiful cover on the bed and so colours I think should revolve around that. Keep the dog out, nothing worse than damp dog smell in a bedroom lol. Good you’ve got rid of that ivy because a lot of repairs are covered with ivy. I’d never let it cover my house. Anyway, what’s next?
Great detective work! What a genius.
I find your hunts so exciting and learning about the history of the chateau!
PS. I HATE HATE HATE IVY!
I have some in my tiny yard covering a fence and it is just relentless .
That soil is where ivy has grown in and with the darkness there's been no photosynthesis so its composted in the hole.
Have you ever fished in the lake with a big magnet to see if there's anything interesting thrown in.
completely infilling tunnels would have been a hard project to pull off . it's possible the infill only intrudes on the tunnels a short way in from the exterior . the opening discovered today appears to be victim of natural sediment accumulating from over the decades . left alone , the earth and plants will reclaim it all
The ivy clearing alone will make a big difference but I think it’s gonna take quite a bit of work to get that done. I think the house has more secrets to reveal.
Brilliant find Phil. When the lake fills up I wonder how close that water line gets near to that void.
Phil my love. Quite a lot of ivy blocking the tunnel. Hard work for a Sunday. Honey, you need help. So much to do for one person. Your determination is amazing. Until next time. Love please, take care and stay safe. Love ya 🍺🕊🇺🇸🌈🌞👍🙏❤️🌹😇
You know once you have the balustrade clean you could try spray the vinegar salt mix on it every 2-3 months to keep it from growing back.
The opening that looks like it has steps into rooms could be cold storage rooms. The other tunnels could be ventilation or flood drainage.
Might ask an engineer about homes built on water.
Just throwing this out there.
That’s exciting Phil will be fun when you decide to take this on… happy you got rid of the ivy, it looks amazing. my ivy is taking over my flower bed so I know the frustration…
I’m sure you are right… the fronts of the tunnels will be filled…. But the rest of the tunnels may well be open to explore once you clear the fronts out..
Those Photos of the tunnels remind me of what Billy @ThePethericks found underneath the small addition at the convent.
Excellent vlog as always thank you.
Can you pour that stuff to make the water clear? Another person did to their water and it looked nice
I seem to recall Time Team in UK found a tunnel in the grounds of an English building, which from memory was for the staff to deliver meals from the kitchen or something. Looking forward to some updates on this little mystery.
Got to get rid of that Ivy Phil. They can grow the worst trunks. Very exciting about the history of that part, hope you can find out more.?
That was a great video! I think a hedge trimmer might be a good tool for you to have in tackling that Ivy, in addition to low hanging branches, etc. Just a thought.
I was wondering if that’s where the waste came out or maybe a spring underneath that feeds the moat? There are probably tunnels that were mud flooded around 1890 or earlier. How interesting. We are missing most of our history. At least the real history. Good to see you in good spirits. If you store the boat upside down it won’t fill up with rain. Just a suggestion.
That was cool I like learning new stuff about your home and removing the ivy was great❤
Exciting Phil. . Not recommending carp . Its in the name 🤣😂
Love the exploration ❤
Well done " Yakka" men. An Australian term for Working hard men; wearing Goid hard wearing clothing by Yakka. 😊
My congratulations to you, particularly Dan and all involved with the stupendous bringing back of the restoration and passion for: So you,family and friends and future generations.
My admiration with greatest respect and regard.
Shaelene Read.
Was going to suggest that this could be silt and flotsam from over the many years, see that has already been posted. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for that and that there will eventually be access here. 👍🏻👍🏻
How exciting Phil.
Dear Phil, the terrace has a gravel floor but what is under the gravel? Could there be something noticeable closed up before the gravel was put down? Getting the ivy pulled up was a very good thing so no time was wasted. The balustrades and urns look so much better now.
Another job done.
Your winning Phil, hope you find tunnel ❤❤
What a neat picture of the old chateau, have fun tunnel hunting.
You could take a stiff rod and run it thru the vent to see how dense it is or possibly how far back it goes...
Thank you for sharing your new discovery with us Phil.