Could this Tree House in France be the Ultimate Retirement Project?
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- As children, so many of us dream of building tree houses. There's something about being high up amongst the trees which can feel both safe and adventurous and this week we meet a remarkable man who has build a dream home in the trees as an ambitious retirement project.
John's amazing creation, situated in the beautiful French countryside, is packed full of incredible features, including one particular item I never thought I'd see in a treehouse!
So much love and craftsmanship has gone into making this treehouse a reality. We hope you enjoy the full video tour of this incredible tiny house in the trees.
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Presented and Produced by: Bryce Langston
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We are so excited to share this weeks video with you! I'm a total tree house nut and I'm so impressed with what John has created! We hope you enjoy the video! Be sure to let us know your favourite features in the comments. With love, Bryce & Rasa
Kudos to the videographer.
Sauna is the best feature.
@@seedsoflove7684 thank you so much! I'm glad you like it. 😊
@@GabVnd are u in france? So thankful u can make the vids for this channel. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@@seedsoflove7684 Yes I'm in France! (and French) 😊 Thank you so much. I feel very grateful myself to be able to share those French tiny homes and stories on this amazing channel! ❤
@@GabVnd merci! Bien fait. ❤
Who IS this man?? A career diplomat? A television news moderator? His narration is just superb, as is his tree house. As is your channel, Bryce. Thank you very much for this one!
Mentioning London, Singapore, Paris, and Brussels, a diplomat or civil servant or something like that sounds likely. He did a great job with the narration and he house, I'm glad he's having such fun in retirement.
such lovely english tinged with that bit of je ne sais quoi.
Classic education before it became a socialist crime.
He looks a bit like a member of the British royal family to me possibly a far-flung cousin who has as suggested worked as a diplomat or similar 😉💜💙✌️
he's very posh, in't he ey?
“Simply my folly!” Brilliant. I love his narration of his project. He is very pragmatic and it plays itself out in this structure he created from a bright memory from his childhood. This is so fabulous. I love people’s stories as much as I love what they have built.
I so agree with what you said.
I get what you mean about loving the stories. Tiny house channels that are just showing empty model homes with model furniture aren't one-tenth as interesting as seeing how actual people create a tiny space all their own and adapt to and live in it.
@@serendipityshopnyc so true!!
So beautifully expressed. I agree!!
Dear Team,
You should have done the videos in 4k a long time ago. I still wonder why most videos are still in full HD. UHD is the only option for this kind of amazing content. I hope my message has been received there.
"I'm still invited by my wife to have some very nice meals in the main house" Lol this man is a gem
Funniest thing I heard this whole month. Soo happy I found this channel.
Seems to me the wife is the gem :)
Wife is at peace of mind also
lolololol that comment took me out
I swear listening to intelligent, well spoken people with a talent of a great story-telling skills is one of the pleasures in life! The tree house is lovely, of course! Sauna is just a magnificent addition to an already comfortable and relaxing place, what a life!
Yes! Imagine the books that man has read to be so well spoken!
The English accents I hear these days are gross so this is definitely refreshing.
Maybe he's retired from SAS aka. Major. John.. 11:28 as He watched from his outpost :)
His crazy construction journey paired with his proper, formal English is perfect!
@Jon Th That is so well summarized! 😆👍 I'm glad you liked this episode, thanks. 😊
Well said
Ok, I could listen to him talk all day :) I'm sure he's got his share of stories...
I loved the childlike grin as he talked about the trap door.
I keyed in on your very same points! 😃
Intrigued by this curious fellow, I paused the vid to see what book he staged as enjoying on the bed:
The Goldilocks Enigma: Why is the Universe Just Right for Life?
By Paul Davies 😎
@@silkeden1 Same here. I’ve read the first one Mind of God. John is really an unique person.
Thank you guys for the sweet comments. I'm glad you like John, he really is a lovely and super funny English guy.
@@GabVnd Could you be in John's inner circle of friends and family? You spoke with such a nearness and all the same-- I've known people 'like' John in my years in the sense they seldom say a commonplace thing. Live their lives on an excelsior level and to them I owe a world of gratitude for-- and the world they touched, too. John falls within these ranks it seems and a masterful command with communication (few hems or haws) is a common denominator.
@@silkeden1 thanks for your kind words. Actually I shot and edited this episode. 😊 But besides that I have known John for a very long time so yeah, I can say he is quite someone. 😉
I’ll be honest, when he first started speaking about building his treehouse my reaction was, “he must have paid a crew to do it for him.” Then this man hooked himself into a harness and rappelled down the side of his treehouse, and I was like, “Ok John!” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Love the way of talking about himself and nature. His every word is clear just like his perfect tree house. 🏠 Good luck to everyone here and good health as well. I love tiny homes. 🏡
niha, I know right 👍. It's a good ideal he included a Fire Extinguisher and some WHISKEY 😂.
He needs to do audiobooks
Yes, I am the same age, American, a retired announcer. He speaks like we aspired to: say EVERY word as a jewel.
"A little bit of luxury never hurts". I love him. What a lovely man and a very hard and diligent worker to finish an amazing project!
I think John would be a great person to have as a friend. He probably tells great stories. And I love the treehouse! The sauna is awesome. I love your channel! I get so excited when I see a new video.
He is my friend (I hope I am his) . He is a fantastic guy.
He'd be top of the list for any dinner party :)
My favourite thing about being English is being surrounded by restrained eccentrics like John. There are so many people here that are just delightfully unafraid to be themselves, all while being so polite and well-spoken that it's like they're daring you to judge them for it. Yet despite eccentricity being so common as to be almost a key element of our national character, every single eccentric is eccentric in a completely unique way.
Yet so elegant!
Very well put.
Yes yes, perfectly splendid!
I loved how John took over the show. Explaining the ins and out of his treehouse. Every detail had a lovely story behind it and the fact he built it all on his own is astonishing. Makes me think this was a dream of his that was long overdue. What a wonderful little hideaway 🖤
So impressed to see that he built his tree house by himself... at his retirement ! And I loove the simplicity of his project !
Yes I like he can do this at his age
What an absolutely adorable man. I smiled all through the presentation. He has just a hint of mischief in him. He is delightful. The house is marvelous, I can imagine having a "spot of tea" on the veranda..(porch). I've truly enjoyed this. I think he's extremely charming and could listen to him speak at length. Good show 'ol boy...🤣🤣
'Spot of tea on the terrace', we say 'terrace' in England. Otherwise, i agree with everything you said, lol.
@@RoxanneLavender you're delightful love, pardon my faux pas...lol
Very impressive tree house. His personality mixed with humor is PRICELESS💞💞. Enjoyed the tour👍👍.
His dry wit is hilarious! What a character 👍
For someone who speaks so resolutely and dignified way, he is absolutely adorable. Especially when he is so forthright and honest about wanting to create a space in which one can return to their parent's womb.
My absolute favourite part!! 😍
Mother's womb.
I literally came to the comments for this comment!! Bravo!!
“A little bit of luxury never hurts.” I totally concur.
I laughed so hard with the way he talked about his wife and his little smile explaining that if he wanted, nobody could open the door of the tree house and, therefore, disturb him. That's a lot of work to have some quiet and peaceful time alone 🤣 Well done, sir!
This guy is adorable 🤣
I'd love to hear his wife's perspective on this place. She seemed to have some good input.
This is by far the coolest guy you have ever had on your show, I love how he tells the story ("the golden light goes very well with a glass of whiskey") and you can sense how much fun he had!!! Greetings from Germany
Whenever he said there’s no decoration it’s just simple and pure it was truly heart warming 🤍 sir, the architecture and craftsmanship of your tree house is so beautiful it does not need any more decor. The nature of it is outstanding you did an AMAZING job 🤍
I loved how John ended with, “it really is my folly.” I learned from historical fiction books that a folly was usually a fake castle in ruins that the wealthy and their friends MADE just so they could enjoy. I love John’s slow manner of speech, and his dry wit. It was a wonderful video!
To do a "folie" in French means to do something crazy. The expression is "faire une folie". I live in a country (Mauritius) where we speak both French and English among other languages and mixing languages is quite common. Voila 😀
Very interesting man. Charming British dry humor but his upbringing probably had some stoic influence in his mind frame. My grandparents are Scandinavian and they had similar minimalism. He’s certainly an inspiration. Congratulations and hope you allow yourself to enjoy la cousine française quelquefois.
My sincere respect and admiration for John. His comportment and accomplishments are inspiring. A life well lived. I would relish being his friend.
a little of luxury never hurts 🤣🤣 awe so sassy! this made me smile when he said this. thank you sir
best home on the channel ..ever
Man, I love this guy! I wanna be just like him!
Intelligent people need to have time to themselves. John has created a space where he can do just that. Brava John.
I really love this video - not just the house, but the person who built the house. What an inspiring person with a great sense of humour. Love his love for nature and his enjoyment of simple yet precious things in life - squirrels and gardens! And am proud that something from Singapore 50 years ago has a place in this beautiful creation - and wow John! You have kept it in such pristine condition. Thanks for sharing this amazing treasure. I shall watch this more than once for sure! (Am watching it again and still cannot believe how you were able to bring all those heavy materials up so high all by yourself! So much creativity, hard work, discipline and patience! Step by step, thinking of solutions, never giving up in spite of things getting blown away etc! I’m blown away!)
Resilience matters. In John's case, it certainly had to rule the day. 👏👏👏
@@feliciawalker183 so true!! Anyone else - having 80kg beams to hoist up 6m - would probably have said - it is impossible to do this all by myself! It is so inspirational and a great reminder not to say impossible too quickly.
This is up there with one of the best stories on your channel. John is a shining example of what a post retirement life should reflect (doing what you love, maintaining mind and body). @17:25 Happy Anniversary!!! As the young kids would say 'If the tree house is rocking, don't come a knocking!!! 🙉🙉. Clearly a tree house built JOHN TOUGH (apologies to Ford). Everyone loves happy endings - congrats to John and his wife.
@Chris PNW 😆 Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked the episode. 🙌
I could listen to him all day…
While being very well spoken ( I'd love to have audio books read by him) creative, talented and imaginative, he has created a little paradise up in his tree. This is so awesome!
A treehouse is DREAM HOME for me since I was a kid!
I still daydream of building one someday💚
Love it.. Thanks Bryce and Rasa for showing us one♥️
I could listen to this chap tell stories all day. Well spoken and sneaky funny lol. Great demeanor for storytelling
This was wonderful. Not just the tree house but the whole story and the fantastic sense of humour of the owner.
Wow, what a storyteller he is. He has a fantastic dreamt quality to the way he speaks. Felt like I was there the whole time
This man is amazing! He is a true reflection on the difference between how people used to raise their children and how they are raised now. Doing such a project and on his own is a wonderful thing to see and hear. Thank you for sharing his story. He is such an inspiration. Sometimes I really believe that society needs to turn back the clock in some ways and get reconnected to what’s truly important
Hi there how are you doing today ??
Now weakness and being broken is celebrated
Holy Moly! That treehouse is a dream! The bathroom is amazingly luxurious, the sauna, the views.Seriously amazing! I would just add a mini fridge, hot plate and toaster oven to the coffee area and that would be a dream vacation/getaway home! Really beautiful!
So true! I can already smell the crispy bread jumping out of the toaster.
Absolutely delightful man and little hideaway! How blessed he is to have the brains, energy, health, land and finances to create a dream like this. What a unique and special place! I’d love to stay there one day!
I vote this guy as the new "Most Intetesting Man In The World". Not as pompous as the other, & John has real world smarts. Thanks for bringing us his wonderfully well made treehouse!
I love that he didn't damage the tree at all
Nice work, John! You could cut down on the "movement" by putting some rigid diagonal cross braces around the legs on all sides, however I did note the tensioned cables there and I know you wouldn't like the aesthetic of the solid braces - however the clear difference is that rigid braces would provide stiffness under compression as well as under tension, and would also have less elongation under tension than the cables. Very nice job :-) and some hilarious stories from the process. :-)
Yes, please cross brace that weak structure.
I hope he sees this! I'm also worried about the support of that structure. It doesn't look to be enough
It was very engaging from the very beginning watching John proudly talk about his tree house and his childhood memories. Love the filming and editing too.
@Daisies Blooming thank you so much for your kind words, I'm very happy you liked the filming and editing! 🥰
@@GabVndaww.. you're most welcome. You did an excellent job. It was fascinating. I looked up your profile too and saw those beautiful pictures you took.
@@daisiesblooming4144 ❤ Thank you 🥰
How wonderful indeed! I wish that I too had a tree house for relaxing!👌🏾🌺🇹🇹
Hey Clara
I love how he speaks so clearly but not with a ton of different tones but can still keep you entranced in his story. He’s a unique man and probably has the best stories.
Hi Ashley
Love his narrative style and manner. I could easily move in the tree house and live happily ever after!! "A little bit of luxury never hurts". Amazing getaway in your own back yard💖
Love this man for not trying to be PC. He just lived out his childhood memory.
Hi Tracey how are you doing today?
A sauna!? How original and lovely! I also love the openness of the treehouse and how commodious it is with nature!
Wow! I practically lived in our tree when I was a kid. This is the grown-up version. Wouldn't need the sauna, but would have an outdoor shower, and a little more furniture on the deck to entertain. Also, a small fridge and a microwave. I'd never leave! Can we talk about how well-spoken he is! If this was all extemporaneous, he's amazing. Would love to know about his career and see the "main house" too! Regards from Indiana!
that's a lot of extra weight to support
Brilliant! First tree house I've seen with a full flushing toilet.
The golden light goes very well with the color of a glass of whiskey..😆how eloquent.
Definitely the most unique tiny house you've brought us!!!! What an ingenious way to retire. Love it to bits. 👏👏👏👏👏
This man found a way to relive his childhood. Very cool project. Also, lol at 6:55.
He has an absolutely captivating manner of speaking.
When he showed the bathroom, with a flushing toilet!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Impressive!👌🏾And his voice is very calming…🙂
I can just feel the incredible connection he still has with his father. In light of the fact that Father’s Day isn’t very far away, it’s so lovely to see the way he ‘bodied forth’ this connection. This is truly a beautiful work of art. Bravo!
I could listen to John all day long. What a lovely man and a beautiful tree house!
I love seeing a notification that you have a new upload to watch it truly makes my day! I've been watching this channel for several yrs and my husband and I are living our own tiny house journey and get great ideas from watching this channel💕🙂❤️
That's awesome Jax! All the best for your own tiny house journey. 😀
Sounds like an upcoming video? Hint hint!
I love that this lovely somewhat staunchy fellow hasn't lost his inner child!💗
I could listen to him talk all day!! His voice and reasoning is so smoothing.
I was not expecting to see a luxury bathroom! The tree house is built nicely. I liked how the owner kept track of how much everything weighed.
Wow!!! This is an awesomely built tree house.. He has used all his experience in building it.. At the same time, John has kept it very simple... Loved the design and it's simplicity!! He has included only the required luxuries, which are available only in regular houses, like a regular toilet, shower and sauna is a bonus!! Loved it.. Thank you for sharing this with us, Bryce!! Loads of love from India to both of you!!
He's the Best narrator of his own story and hardwork.. Congratulations john
Nature -Coffee -Sauna -Shower - Coccon Bed -Good Lighting & Ventilation. And all of this on a Tree -such a healing space.
It’s so great to see a retired person embracing life by designing and building something he has dreamed of since childhood. Being in touch with nature again, working with his hands again, well done! This is definitely my favourite video. We all need a goal when we retire, something to keep us busy for those hours we’d usually spend at work.
Legend. At first it's just a minimalist retreat... then sauna! lol. Love him.
So lovely he kept something from my country, Singapore, in the tree house!
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Just LOVE this one! What an awesome retreat … I loved his narration ♥️
I'm loving this proper English gentlemen climbing about the tree lol!
Absolutely tree-mendous. What a lovely story to behold. Marvellous craftsmanship, beautifully quirky and so wonderfully English. Thank you so much! Cheers from Sydney - Dave
This senior fellow has the dreamy language of a young lad and possibly the soul of a storyteller! I love his narration.
❤ First, Thank You Bryce and Rasa for bringing us the man's slice of Heaven. It's a testament to his skill as well as his passion. And yes the line "a little bit of luxury never hurts" so apropos. It's so wonderful that unlike many of us he has been able to crystallize that joy he experienced in his youth all those many years ago. I always key in on Tree House's as those of us lucky enough to have had those adventures as children. As witnessed Dreams, still do come true.
What a guest room! A baguette, cheese, wine, and apricots don't need a kitchen, although you could probably rig something to reheat things over the sauna rocks. The lovely narration about of the tree house story had me thinking all along it was a "folly", and it was confirmed it is so!
"no real decorations. it's just simple and pure" is the best part for me. I like it a lot. but i'll need a kitchen 😅
I just admire him making his dream home since child a tree house...he made it....and now ,he and his wife can have a peace and restfull life in his own dream way...i love the way you are mister...bcos you are so true in you in your talk....in your way...i give you a respect from me....
He has a very soothing way of narrating. I love his simple joy in this project!
Having the sauna in there is *terrific*!
What a fantastic guy!!!!
" A little bit of luxury never hurts" Thank you John!
Love it! And John’s attitude. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Hi Shelly how are you doing today??
i love this...i also work at a job where i am constantly on a laptop...but i love making things. i have built raised beds in the veg garden, fixed up a shed...i can't wait to retire and do more of that. This tree house with it's sauna and huge bed is such a treat.
I love it! I Can really relate to What he says about enjoying the closeness to nature. Hearing, seeing, smelling, feeling nature 🥰
🌻🌳🌞⭐️🌾🦡🦋🐝🐜🐞🦉🦊🐦
Wonderful man! 🙌🏼
I felt like i was listening to my grandfather's old stories. Nostalgic🎶😌🤗
This is absolutely incredible and like many have said, the narration is wonderful. I love John said his wife invites him to the main house for meals. The ability for each of them to have their own private space I can only surmise enhances their marriage. One of my favourites.
Hi debra how are you doing today?
Beautiful and comfortable house 🏕
a good job 👍
Could listen to this guy talk for hours! What a beautiful tree house and story
Love it. I would love to live in a tree house, full time, but I don't have your building skills, and don't have the resources to hire a builder. I live simply in a small house with lots of plants and flowers. I say, "I live in a garden, with the birds, bees, squirrels, butterflies, lizards, frogs, and other critters who are welcome." I have two cats, a bantam rooster, and hen, who gives me an egg almost every day, and my little chichihua, Star. We all get along very well, living in our garden!♥️🙏 Thank you for your tour of your tree house!🤗💕🎆🙏
The most striking feature of this house is that the entire load is on the pillars specially built n the tree is spared from the torture....while it's okay to pursue a childhood dream, it's a noble gesture to think about the tree, which can't protest..I loved this presentation. Sauna was an excellent idea..
This man made me so happy I can't put it into words. I feel inspired and content. The way he articulates himself + his beautiful tree house were just perfect. Normally simplicity in rooms isn't my cup of tea but this just felt so warm and right. This video almost felt like a movie and I loved it. John, if you are reading this. Thank you very much. This video made my day
Thank you so much @Ceren for your comment, I'm very happy you enjoyed this episode. 🥰
We loves this gentleman!🥰 And his Beautiful treehouse, so serene and peaceful. A sauna in a treehouse…excellent!
Love this human, love his treehouse, love his vision, love his fearlessness. One day... one day.
What an incredible man! Awesome house
Oh john, when you said anyone is welcome to stay there... Well my bags are packed, I have a plane ticket so I'll be moving in. I come with two cats and a pomeranian that I know will love it as much lol I've always wanted a treehouse, but never considered a sauna, I have now. Love it, you did an amazing job
This man is remarkable.
One feature in this tree house is no kitchen and also no composting toilet.Beautiful tree house👌👌👌Its every childs dream and john has fulfilled his dream👍
John is such a brave and brilliant man! I loved watching his story of the building. There is only one thing I would add to this house: A hammock! 😜 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
It definitely needs a comfy hammock
So true!!!
Im left wondering if he’s a engineer or architect or some similar type job? Im fairly sure that it’s a job that deals with mathematics.
His mannerisms are so precise.
I so love eccentric Englishmen. Wonderful project. The best kind of Folly.
I like how it wasn't an interview format and more of a story. I admire this man. Now that's the way to retire. Good for him.
How wonderful is this, to find at retirement an avenue to create and enjoy and share with loved ones. The otherworldly out come of waking with the birds and greeting the deer in the mornings is beautiful. Thank you Bryce for bringing the best of lessons to us.
This is so beautiful totally adventurous just lovely. I love the out doors lots of greenery. 😊