We Bought An Abandoned Chateau, THEN & NOW, 2 YEAR Renovation (in 20 minutes) Timelapse.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ม.ค. 2023
- Bonjour à tous.
This week at the chateau, we take a look back at when we bought the crumbling Chateau de Lalacelle. Abandoned for over 40 years, this beautiful monument was in a sad state of disrepair, with crumbling chimneys, broken widows and leaking roof, the chateau did not have must life left in her.
With the start of the restoration in 2021 we look through some of the massive jobs over the two years of owning a abandoned chateau in 20 minutes, the family have achieved so much in this time with beautiful finished rooms.
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About us,
We are a family from the North-East of England following our dream to restore a beautiful abandoned french Château. We discovered the heart stopping Château De Lalacelle in summer of 2020, this beautiful architectural monument Is set in the countryside of North-West France.
The moment we visited the Château we all fell in love, from the beautiful sweeping landscape and forests, to its stunning untouched interiors and magnificent spiral staircase in the turret.
Unfortunately Château De Lalacelle has been abandoned for a number of decades so will need a lot of restoration and DIY.
Please subscribe and follow our families journey, with the up’s and down’s in moving from the UK to rural France and restoring this beautiful building to its former glory.
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I love the fact that you kept the heart of the chateau alive. You didn’t restore it to a modern home. You kept the essence of that amazing architecture, and made it a home again. c’est juste magnifique!!
Absolutely. We’ve always said, this is a restoration, not a renovation 😊😊
@@ashleywaters7198 obviously gotta add some and i mean some. modern features. and upgrades. as long as the heart and beauty remain
@@Themrine2013 To be honest, that place needed to be demolished. I would have stripped out all the wood and sold it or burned it. Then I would have pushed it all over in a day with a big excavator. And carted away all the rubble in a week.
Then in 50 weeks I build a 3 storey modern chateau. In just a year, not 2, I would have a nice modern property, built properly with modern materials.
@heelfan1234 that could have worked but people like old stuff
@@Themrine2013 Yes it's amazing what lengths people will go to. I just hope there wasn't any dry rot in there. Almost impossible to get rid of with all that timber.
You can almost hear the sigh of relief from the house that it has been healed from inside out, beautiful job!
Thank you ☺️
That is EXACTLY what I felt! The house felt like a home again... :D
Holy, I can’t believe you guys remodeled the castle only by family members, only spend 2 years! YOU GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE GENIUS! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊❤
Thank you ☺️
Magnificent! What an accomplishment - you all must be so proud!
Great video thanks for the upload
Do you really believe this? First: cost of purchase. Second: land and living taxes. Third: utility costs. Fourth: cost of renovation even if labour is excluded. These channels are fantasy land. Wake up!
@@johnjaburke7119 I can't see why not. some people are business owners that are fairly hands off so they have lots of money and lots of free time. with the internet being a gold mine of opportunities, you can basically work from anywhere
That final shot, magnificent! Watching this, I could almost feel the place weeping with joy at being saved. Say what you want about today's youth, but these young people prove that there are some that appreciate the old and aren't afraid to work to restore it to it's former glory. Congratulations to you.
Thank you ☺️
From the moment this channel began, I have been here. Through the back breaking work, the disappointments, tears and struggles...there was something else that rose far above this. The determination, love, smiles, encouragement and family. The pain staking details on every single job, just that perfect piece to make it all come together, that hue of paint or stain that changed the entire room or piece. The incredible talent of each member of the family came together in unison every single day of the last 2 years. THIS is how you renovate a chateau!!!!❤ Standing ovation!!!!!👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment 🙏🥰
Absolutely💯agree
Jo, so wonderfully, accurately and eloquently said!
Well said. I happened across one of the first videos. I would look for updates but have to admit it was due to your channel that I created an account to be able to subscribe. Now I am hooked.
Couldn't have said it any better. Totally agree. 👍
It’s nearly impossible to fathom the daunting renovations that stood before you just two years ago, and how much the four of you and Jonathan have accomplished. You had a handful of wonderful volunteers and family help along the way, but none of you could ever be accused of laziness, that’s for sure. Imagine what the chateau will be in the next two years. Congratulations!! xx
Thank you so much ☺️
Wonderful job!
2 years? It took them 20 minutes and a whole lot of them funny looking mushrooms in the yard.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
It's magical..
.splendid and authentic
Buying a chateau is a very tempting idea, but really it is for those that can do a lot of the work themselves or have a very generous disposal income to do the restoration. I really admire all of those that adventured themselves to buy this properties that have been abandoned for so many years and put so much hard work in bringing them back to life. Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us! ❤
Merci à nos amis anglais de restaurer et d'entretenir notre patrimoine français et européen. Il est important aujourd'hui que nous soyons tous solidaires les uns des autres !
The amount of work y’all have done in just two years is astounding 👏❤️
Thank you so much ☺️
I was thinking the same thing! And they were meticulous about it. How did they do that?
At the end, I cried.
Y’all brought life back into this place.
Thank you for restoring this beauty.
Thank you so so much 🥰
Absolutely stunning!! Thank you for sharing the journey.
A lot of cover and smooth over. really bad job!
I thought I was the only one
This old house thanks you for bringing life back to her majestic presence. Beautiful job.
I love how tenderly the paneling was removed, repaired, then rehung.
What struck me the most with this video, besides how far you’ve all come in your DIY efforts, is the immense amount of editing that it took to make the video itself. And your music was perfect!! Awesome job!
Thank you so much for that 🙏🥰🥰
Bonsoir, quel courage et un beau challenge avec des personnes rayonnantes, souriantes, plein de vie et de volonté. Tout mon respect car il est vrai qu'en France beaucoup de châteaux, manoirs, maison de maîtres et bourgeoises sont abandonnés car coûteuses en entretien ou autres mais grâce à de belles âmes comme vous, elles ont une deuxième vie, merci infiniment.
Merci à vous 😊
Oui bravo!!! Quel beau travail.
Une magnifique maison rendue à la vie.
"Renovation" for such a gem would be "vandalization" în my view.
I'm so glad that you took great pain in restoring it to its glory days, with care and heart.
Wow?! So impressive. After watching this amazing transformation I'm now sufficiently motivated to take on my powder room update. Here goes nothin'!
Thank you very much and good luck 🥰
You can't help but admire and respect the dedication and determination these people put into restoring that magnificent home.❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so so much 🥰🥰
Beautiful 🥰 Chateau
The tasks must have seemed daunting at times but one need only to look at how far you’ve come to see that it became a labor of love. Well done everyone!🥰😍
It was at the start 😭 we did not know where to begin 🤦❤️
Repurposing the materials in the chateau was cost effective. My favorite parts were the wood staining, the dogs, and discovering the potential the chateau had in becoming a home. Fantastic Restoration.
It looks like Cinderella’s Chateau. It’s very satisfying, how you brought the beauty back to it’s life. And you tried everything just to make everything the same as it was. Kudos to your team!
I am from the US, and I was a contractor/designer for more than 40 years. I have been with you all since the beginning of your journey. You are my guilty pleasure, I can not wait for your next episode each week, ready for my thumbs up. I love the “love” you bring as a family and the talent you share to put this beautiful Chateau back where it belongs. Congrats to a family that really deserves it. ❤️A big fan from Fresno, California, USA.
Fabulous
Thank you so so much 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
This dropped into my feed today. This is just amazing! I love that old things are made beautiful and useful again. Tremendous job.
Thank you so much for joining us on our Journey 🙏❤️❤️
Impressive video. I started a bit late (graduated from my doctorate program at age 30 in 2016 with 170k in school loan debt). Managed to pay off my debt by 2019 and currently have a house and 250k total in investments (combo of profit share, 401k and a brokerage account). I'm not very knowledgeable in investing, so I just have my investing currently in index funds mainly voo, but have been putting a lot into schd the past few months. I dunno if that's the optimal strategy, but psychologically it is very set it and forget it, and prevents me from obsessing over individual stock performance.
I’m thinking of doing the same but not sure if I should use different brokerage accounts? Just Curious. Pros and cons ?
Instead of using different brokerage accounts to purchase index funds or individual stock, compare your age(s) and how much time you have estimated till retirement, you can also opt to consulting/working with a fund manager/advisor for an “optimal strategy” to outperform the bear market.
@@marcelrobert9569 Please tell me how I can think I have such skills. My funds are being murdered by inflation, therefore I'm looking for a more profitable investing strategy to put
@@marcelrobert9569 Thanks for sharing this. I did my own lil research, and your advisor looks advanced and experienced. I wrote her and dialled her twice but she didn't pick so I scheduled a phone call. She is experience can't wait to have a chat. I hope she doesn't ignore me.
That was a "way out on left field" comment Tom, I mean, "user # lg5," 😉 😉 I know it's you, lol!
So inspiring! I have no excuse for not fixing up my 7 room abode the way I would like it to be. Thank you for sharing your experiences!!!
Even the cat was very impressed!!! Well done indeed 👏! Standing ovations!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you, yes Pandora loves it 🥰
Got to say your completed rooms are so so stylish & welcoming, not stuffy. Perfect fabric choices. Absolutely loved the bathroom. You nailed it all ! (literally)
Thank you so much ☺️
Stuffy!
I'm so excited that you bought that abandoned chateau. Too many are being lost because of decaying and rotting away...It's nice to know that people like yourself are buying and fixing them up back to its glory days! Now, it's absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! Thanks for the share! Blessings 😊
Hard working family!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much 🥰
The effort, blood, sweat, splinters, sore muscles, back aches, late nights, late orders of materials, patience, creative endeavor, respect of history, ALL paid off!! Exquisite!! Much appreciated 👍 THANKYOU ✨
Thank you so much 🥰🥰
I am so glad to see someone put the Chateau back to how it was meant to be!!! Everything is period correct. It's like walking back in time.❤❤❤❤
Thank you ☺️
I know this does not begin to express all the you’ve all gone through to bring this place to where it is today, but all I can say is, AMAZING!
I have loved watching the chateau slowly being brought back to its original magnificent state. It took a unique, dedicated family, a focused team to work so very hard, with so much determination to make it work. Even your precious dogs carried on beside you to support you with their kindness and guidance to actually dig with you to plant gardens, driveways. It’s really unbelievable. The special decorations, your charity efforts back to the community, the spirit of all of you, these things are all worth fighting for rescuing your chateau.
Thank you so much ☺️
An amazing family!!!! The world needs people like you, so capable , talented , hard working and considerate and loving working with dogged determination amidst much love and kindness.maybe trade schools, and not Uni would be my advice to all young . Do yourselves a favour couch potatoes -you can get up and contribute to yourself and fix and find happiness. Am so filled with admiration for you❤
Thank you so much 😊
Greetings from the United States. I've watched your videos from day one. I thought I would go back and watch this time lapse video from a year ago to get a bit of perspective. All I can say is, Wow, wow and WOW!!! This brought tears to my eyes. You are an amazing, talented and hard working family and this extraordinary chateau renovation is the absolute proof of that.
Well done to you all.
Everybody complimented and appreciated your hardwork but I'm just speechless to see all of your talent and dedication. This is the first this kind of video I've watched in which all family members seem to have so much talent. Bravo !!! Hope your son will keep on your legacy.❤
Thank you ☺️
I love how the start of the vid you filmed the empty and dead looking building then at the end you can even see through the chateau and see that someone lives there and how it has come back to life. Thank you for letting us see the process.
Thank you so much ☺️ life is back at the château ❤️
Wow Terry, Tracy, Tony,Ash and Jonathan what you have achieved in 2 years is amazing you must all feel so proud of what you have done. I have watched you from the beginning and it's been a privilege to have done so keep sharing your progress all the very best to you all 🍾 🍷 🍸 ❤
Thank you so much ☺️
What. Y’all have done so far is amazing 💜
2023 will be amazing to watch 💜
God bless
Love from West Central Texas 💜
Undaunted, it's simply remarkable how so much has been achieved, so thoroughly, so beautifully, so tastefully, by so few of you in just 2 years. Bravo to a wonderful family!
The wood paneling throughout is absolutely gorgeous! I love your choices of furnishings. You’ve threaded the balance between Too Much and Too Little and got it….Just Right! I can’t compliment you enough- you are The Best of the chateaux. 🏆
This is spectacular!! The careful thought of each room's restoration is clearly evident. The furnishings, decor, colors, fixtures, finishings....perfect! I love how you have respected the chateau's history and kept so much of the original finishings, woodwork etc, opting to restore them to their former glory as they would have been in its heyday, rather than replace them...wallpaper the panels...or paint over them. What you have done is exactly how i envisioned it should look. I cannot even imagine how much work and stress, frustration, blood, sweat and tears you have put into this project....and looking at the size of the place you are nowhere close to being finished. Not many, myself included, have the guts (or finances) to take on such a colossal project. Thank you for preserving such a beautiful piece of history.
Thank you so so much 🙏🥰🥰🥰
Blimey... I'm exhausted just watching that.
On a sensible note, what memories you all have to look back on. Stunning transformation.
I think the one who will remember most is probably young Jonathan, you'll all be sat around talking one evening and he'll just come out with some little gem that you've all forgotten about.
Thank you so much, yes it is wonderful for Jonathan and to create some amazing memories 🥰🥰
Je suis normande et une partie de ma famille est issue de l'Orne.
Je voulais vous remercier pour le Magnifique travail que vous avez effectué.
En effet, non seulement vous avez parfaitement rénové les lieux en "gardant" les moulures, les meubles et autres mobiliers. Mais la nécessaire modernisation ne gâche pas, ne dépare pas les lieux contrairement à la salle de bain que vous avez démolie au début.
Merci à tous les anglais qui viennent en France rénover nos monuments privés.
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zone rurale, les gens ne sont pas assez riches pour le faire peut-être. I'm from Australia.
So beautiful. No hot tub, game room, home theatre, and not a single big screen in every room! THANK you for that!
I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THE PASSION FOR THIS MASSIVE UNDERTAKING ,THE PEOPLE ARE JUST AMAZING WOW
Thank you so much 🙏🥰
@@chateaudelalacelle WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK WOULD LIKE SO MUCH TO VISIT, CHEERS, 3-22-23
Wow. It's so easy to forget what it looked like in the beginning. You were the ones that kept me watching château channels. I have come and go from all of them but never left yours. There's just something about your family that makes us feel like we are right there with you, a part of your adventure.
Thanks for a wonderful two years, and I hope only the best for you all in 2023 and beyond 💖
Thank you so much ☺️
Your family is simply amazing. Each one of you a master craftsman. I cannot imagine doing everything you did, by hand, no large sanders, no stain mops, no industrial strength anything, except yourselves. The beauty that was revealed in your home by all of you is breathtaking, your Chateau stunning. I was in tears at the end of the video, thank you for sharing your incredible hard work and talent, your happiness and love 💓
Thank you so much for your kind words 😊😊 sorry for making you cry 😊
That music with the visual Reno, was enthralling an was absolutely a perfect choice an feel for the journey of becoming...
Thank you very much 🥰
I recall when you first arrived. I thought you had taken on an insurmountable job, but the result is amazing. Congratulations to all who participated. The atmosphere is warm and lovely.
Thank you so so much 🥰🥰
I've watched every episode but forgot so much that you were tackling everyday..amazing from the integrity of the repairs to the decorating..everything superb
Thank you so much ☺️
I’m so glad you did not change the inherit energy of the place, some families restore homes but modernize them
Thank you, we want to keep the feel of it 🥰
A whole family coming together to bring glorious back to the amazing chateau, what an achievement !
Now that truly shows us the total big picture. Not a spot missed. Creativity galore and true to the era of the chateau. To tell you the truth, I knew you would make this wonderful!!!
Thank you so much ☺️
So much work, so much thought, so much Love. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.
Thank you so much ☺️
Beautifully restored, I am impressed and inspired. You’ve managed to breathe new life into this old but beautiful place. You have outdone yourselves! So happy that you didn’t demolish it to build a modern house. There aren’t many of these beauties around anymore.
It’s incredible they were able to get all this done in two years. Truly remarkable.
Thank you ☺️
What a beautiful achievement. Wonderful to stand back and help to restore something so glorious for future generations
Thank you 🥰
Thanks for taking us along on your great adventure. You've truly showcased what a few determined people can accomplish in just two years. If you hadn't produced these videos I would never have believed that such a small family could possibly achieve so much. And, you aren't just repairing the chateau, you are doing a first rate reclamation and setting the stage for an ongoing truthful restoration. You have saved a genuine work of art and in doing so you are preserving architectural history for future generations to see and touch. I think the government of France should assist your restoration as much as possible. What almost gets lost in the magnitude of your accomplishments is that the chateau and the cottage are family homes which are lived in and maintained personally by the family. At times the scale of your project just doesn't seem feasible but the proof is in the fruits of your labour which you captured on video. Bonne année et bonne chance. Merci beaucoup.
Thank you so much ☺️ 🙏🥰
Happy 2 Year Anniversary 💖🥂🍾🥰🥳. So much work!! And amazing results! 🫶🏼😉💕
Thank you so much ☺️
Time to invite the neighbors in for christmas😂😂😂
How many stories does this castle hide... Joys, fulfillments, sorrows, tears, hopes and ... whispers of love. maybe cries of pain...
Now all these feelings, and many more, tell you. THANKS !
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I love the Summaries of work done over time. It is amazing to see what we have seen in the process, all come together in one hit! Loved it - you are all such a great team.🥰
Thank you so much ☺️
Well done, I'm so impressed.
Thank you so much 🥰
Je trouve très appréciable que vous ayez gardé beaucoup d'éléments initiaux du château, cela lui garde son côté authentique, les meubles et accessoires mais aussi d'avoir changé les vitrages sur les huisseries existantes. Bravo pour tout ce travail et pour l'entretien qui suivra 👍👍😊😊
Impressive, magnificent, exquisite, just wow. And I love how you were teaching the child what manual labor is. Bless you all you did a beautiful job. And like everybody else said, I love that you kept the chateau alive. 🍾🙌👏👏👏👏
You have achieved so much in two years, plus the cottage and driveway, gates etc. Well done everyone, be very proud of all the hard work because it looks stunning. 💕🇦🇺
Thank you so much ☺️
Can't help thinking of all the aches and pains you all have suffered from working so hard. But my goodness what a reward.
Yes we did have a couple 😂 but worth it 🥰
Chorei o vídeo inteiro. Magnífica restauração. Quantas memórias do passado em todos esses móveis e objetos. Amei!!
Beautiful. Shows the daunting task, the hard work and the gorgeous results. 😍🥰😃😍
Thank you so much ☺️
Bloomin marvellous who would have believed this transformation in such a short time. Hardest workers on You Tube without a doubt.
Thank you so much ☺️
What an astonishing amount of work performed by such a small number of hands. It's a lesson in what we can accomplish if we just don't give up. Truly inspiring, thank you.
Love the fact you treated the wood panels and DIDNT PAINT THEM WHITE!!!
Очень красивый дом! Как из старой сказки. Огромная работа по восстановлению! Уважение!
Team work makes the dream work ❤ BEAUTIFUL !
Thank you so much ☺️
This is truly magical, an exquisite chateau that has been preserved of its beauty thanks to you lovely people!! I'm truly happy to see that you didn't conform to the modern designs and kept the original beauty alive, we are extremely grateful!!
Thank you so much for that, yes we want to keep it as original as possible 🥰🥰
Thank you so much for that, yes we want to keep it as original as possible 🥰🥰
I began watching when you first started and remembered thinking what a marvelous find you had. I am returning now to see that the attention to detail and sensitivity to the design and feeling of the space has made an entire property so beautiful. Thank you❣️
Thank you ☺️
Wow....what you have accomplished in 2 years. Is amazing! Great job.
Thank you so much ☺️
An outstanding achievement. Your vision held up. A wonderful legacy for your whole family. Best wishes ❤️ from Arizona USA 🇺🇸.
Thank you so much ☺️
@@chateaudelalacelle why restore and maintain manors instead of country houses
I sincerely appreciate all the work you did to make the chateau structurally sound while updating the essentials that make the home function in today's world. I applaud your beautiful restoration and exquisite decor choices. You've made this a fabulous space!
FABULOUS! i’m so glad and restored that beautiful snd historic home !!!❤❤❤
Thank goodness you all have each other, what an incredible team.🥳🌞👏🥰😇
Thank you ☺️
I cannot imagine the amount of blood sweat and tears that went into renovating this chateau, but you have done a fabulous job. It is just beautiful.
Thank you ☺️
Fabulous to see this beautiful place restored with such love, care, and obvious joy. Loved seeing the kids and the dogs involved as well!
Love so much when people that have the money, spend it to bring a beauty like this back to life. Thanks for sharing with us.❤
Wow! No matter how hard or daunting the job,each of you have pushed forward to get the job done. All of you together have come so far with the progress of the château,and cottage,and surrounding property. I for one,and I’am sure those who follow your videos, want to say we’re proud of all YOUS have accomplished. As time goes by,I’am sure the château and all its surroundings will be restored to its glory.GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY IN THIS NEW YEAR ❤️
Thank you so much ☺️
This episode of Escaping To The Dream brings it all home - the sheer scale of the restoration to be undertaken and the magnificent work you have thus far achieved. Here's to 2023 and the wondrous plans yet to be revealed. Kudos to each and everyone, but please...take time to rest ! 💝💖
Thank you so so much 🙏❤️
Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey and home with us. Stunning.
You guys just made my day. You guys are so talented you guys did all restoration on your own. very skillful indeed.
Thank you so much ☺️
Even from the moment you walked into the building I could tell the beauty of it under the neglect.
I get so angry when even in my own town, we are so quick to tear down old, in order to build crappy new. Thank you for giving such a beautiful home another chance to shine.
It is a stunning place 🥰
I think it is awesome the little kid was there to help and learn. I would’ve loved to have a dad or family member like that when I was growing up. Truly a labor of love.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Absolutely breathtaking! The dedication, passion, and teamwork showcased in this 2-year chateau renovation are truly inspiring. Every detail meticulously attended to, every moment captured in this incredible timelapse. Bravo to the entire family for their unwavering commitment and the transformation they've achieved. Standing ovation for this extraordinary accomplishment! 🏰❤🙌
Thank you ☺️
Hello from South Carolina, USA! Today's vlog was literally awe inspiring. I've been watching since the beginning, however, seeing all that your family, friends and volunteers have accomplished these past 2 years is mind blowing. The future restorations can only be amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much ☺️
missed your live 😞 everything you've done is tastefully done great design flare
Thank you so much 🥰
Very gorgeous restoration. I would so enjoy being able to walk around in that château and feel the essence of yesteryear! Well done!
What a beautiful job they did. Thank you so much for sharing this video. I really enjoyed it beautiful absolutely 👍🇺🇸🙏🏼
The amount of debris you had to dispose of must have been enormous. Beautiful job!
Thank you so much ☺️
I'm just now seeing this for the first time and I am in awe! I am so proud of all of you for saving this treasure!
Thank you so much ☺️ 🙏❤️
Seeing the end result just gave me chills and mader cry! You guys did such an amazing job! Everything is just perfect! I really love how you left imperfections and didn't try to cover them up! It just adds to the magic and charm of this chateaux! Incredible well done! Cheers to you! How lucky you are to have been able to renovate and live in the wonderful amazing place!❤❤
Living my dream!!! How blessed you are….
Magic, thanks for sharing and huge gratitude for saving that stunning building xxxxx
What a wonderful transformation - so good to have warm and comfy for winter!!!
Thank you so much ☺️
Absolutely stunning and you can be so proud of yourselves 💕
Thank you so much ☺️