Now look at that! Who knew darling? What a great idea. Our were so old (many of them), we needed that Jeep. 🥰. I absolutely love it. Wish our idiotic politicians and county officials had half a brain……. Combined. 😂🤣😂. Love you darling.
Patrick it was so lovely 2 hear from u last week. Remember to take those calming breaths. Everything will fall into place. Hubby & I moved twice in 3 years. Can u imagine. We survived it! Think wonderful rural France 🇫🇷 the next project. I watch all the Chateau vloggers. cant wait 2 see u both (& the lovely pooches) all settled in France. With the courtyard u will have to install a fountain ⛲ like Stephanie's. Don't tell Stuart yet. Have great week. I have a brother called Patrick. Fondest. Victoria 👱♀️
Hello darling Victoria. I forget the deep breathing at times. It is amazing how exhausting moving becomes when one has more stuff….. We watch almost all other Château vlogs like you. Some we love, some are not as informative. Something for everyone and that’s perfect. We can’t wait to see the pooches settle and explore the new property in France. I agree with the need of a fountain in the front courtyard. Now, Stuart mentioned that fountains ⛲️ idea when we were in Versailles. He wants one. 🥰🥰🥰. Best to you and your hubby and thank you for watching.. 💕💖💕
You are so generous to share your beautiful home like this! Don’t worry so much about “vlog-worthiness”!! You haven’t had a clinker yet! We’re enjoying the journey!
John, that is such a sweet and caring comment. Thank you so much. Hugs my friend. Out of the blue today we got 5 viewings scheduled tomorrow and Friday. 💕🥰💕
Ahh you boys are always a breath of fresh air! Always funny. The house tour was so interesting, I love all the unique pieces you have. I am sure many will make there way to your new home. I am a real fan of color and texture, you have these in abundance. There is no wasted space at all. Terrific.
Hey Cliff. How is life in Australia? Hopefully busy but not stressful. Heard from the notarize and one of the owners of the chateau. Moving at the glacial pace of French bureaucracy. Thank you for the comment on texture and color. We have to see, how to incorporate that in France without making the chateau look like the living room from La Cage aux Flolles….. we have multiple showings in the next days. Fingers crossed. Hugs my friend and please keep us posted on how you are doing. 💖🥰💖
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 As I said, always a breath of fresh air. You guys are far to stylish to create a gosh environment like La cage lol... Hmm French & English bureaucracy! I would say there in nothing else like it on earth! I had to register for my National Insurance Number in the UK! Oh my! I was bought to Australia at 12 years old, so never worked in the UK! The NIN is required for tax ect. Here it is called a Tax File Number. It took weeks! They finally realized I did not have one as it is issued when you turn 16 years old! They had all my information and they could not see the problem. they approached IT as my seeking a lost NIN! Where in fact I was seeking to be issued one! Not fitting into the pigeon hole in the UK is a nightmarish ordeal. I wont bore you with the horrific ordeal of rushing back to the UK for my brothers funeral, he passed suddenly! I was on an expired passport! I have never let my passport expire before. My "X" husband bless his heart dealt with everything, I am so lucky to still have this relationship. But it was a nightmare the UK end can you believe... I needed an emergency replacement and it cost nearly 1000 pound! Extortion and bureaucracy at its finest! Both government bodies actually ask on line for feedback!! I gave my feed back!! I wont repeat it lol. Gee here I go again with a long one lol. Lets call this Part 1#
Part 2#... again... Lost the first draft dam it lol. OK. in short. Left the job as they failed their yearly government accreditation. This basically means they where verging on criminal conduct. I could not allow myself to become embroiled with this company as I could risk losing my own license as well which I had worked hard to gain. I did go into detail in lost draft. But this is the bottom line. I am not nursing or managing a mental health team at the moment. I may do so in future. It is an awful industry and I see why I did leave it. One day I will explain face to face the reality of it.. you will probably wet yourself laughing at my delivery, but also see its heart breaking for one that wants to do the right thing and make a difference. I am have done some contracted chef work of late with my twin (yes I am the dominant one, and no, hes straight lol). And also started a 5 week cooking course where I teach a small group privately. I always enjoy this. Often its people that cant cook at all! I usually start with teaching them to shop and how to identify fresh produce and be confident doing so. So market trips ect. My twin and I have also been approached to take on a local restaurant that a former customer of mine and her husband wish to buy. I am very flattered and also I would enjoy the challenge. We have already done the mystery shopper visit followed by a thorough inspection. It would require long term commitment however. As you know I wish to travel, and the only long term I would enjoy is working with people like yourselves. That I would totally commit to. I would love it and feel very excited, content and challenged. But anyway, as I said this would require a big long term commitment. I believe even if I/we did not take it on we could certainly screen & employ new staff and assist with any training and settle the venue. So a consultancy is not out of the question. And menu design and budget. So still exciting to me. my home also is somewhat of a business as I do have borders. I had a guest house about 10 years a go and I run this basically exactly the same way really. I come from a big family, so I am familiar with tolerance and patience. My background is primarily hospitality, so I am rather a natural at doing this. It is different when business is conducted in your own home I agree. But for the most part it works well & I enjoy it. At this time i am in a turn around stage, meaning I have a new influx of borders. I use this time between borders to deal with the house and gardens and do a deep clean, maintenance, painting and any gardening. It keeps it all fresh. So I am keeping myself busy. There is always much to do here in Autumn to settle things before winter as well. I usually have 4 people here which the house more then copes with. It does allow me to save a few thousand a month. A sort of money for noting situation. Its often more if I do the cooking ect.. you guys would know how it would work adding extra services. Anyway, I have waffled to much again...sorry. But I have been Missing in action so to speak. You guys make me smile and laugh. You enthusiasm is also contagious. Speak soon, and I wish you a speedy sale. I am certain such a unique place wont be hanging around long. 😘😘
@@cliffhorman6846 I have to admit that when I started to be out and about at the age of 15, pretty, skinny and naive (nothing bad or inappropriate ever happened to me. All gentlemen or my guardian angel worked triple shifts), I saw apartments and houses of mature men that were sooooo stuffy and I though: Please let me never end up like this. 🤣🤣🤣
@@cliffhorman6846 that sounds like a complete nightmare NIN and expired passport……. Good grief. German public servants as well as the ones here or in South Africa seem to be a genetic breed for this kind of job. Just a theory…. 🤔 1000 quid is ridiculous, especially for a death in the family. Unbelievable. A chance to give feedback is always my favorite thing. I try to be fair. Or I tell it like it is. 🤣😂🤣
Hi Brad. Glad you like them. We painted them jointly in oil after Gainsborough. That was great fun. And getting those frames……. You must know how difficult it is to get them. Greeting from us and Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire. Aka Lizzy. 🐕
Love how interesting the layout is, such wonderfully eclectic furnishings and neat as a pin thanks for sharing your lovely home with us, hope to see a glimpse of the dogs some time.
Hi Sandy. Thank you so much. We have our drawer that is chaos and the dogs are allowed on the furniture in the family room every evening. So that takes more cleaning. 😳😘. There will be an introduction to our dogs next week I think……. And hopefully updates. Hugs. 😘💕😘
Wow your home is beautiful no wonder the offers are pouring in. Buyers must be fighting over this. Thank you for sharing. Excited for the next part of your journey in France 🇫🇷 much love xxx
Thank you Christelle. We will try to apply the same love for detail and period decorations in France. Can’t wait. Thank you also on our dog artwork. The large painting were painted by us together while the smaller paintings are either of us. It’s so much fun. Glad you like them too. 💖🥰💖
He there Crystal. So glad you like that blue wall. Stuart’s idea of course. And I’m always up for some big splash when entering a home. Now the poppies are my contribution. Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
Your house is beautiful, very tasteful. I am not surprised people get lost when visiting you. If you refurb the Chateau with the same love and taste, which I am confident you will, you will make the building very happy. It will give it a second life that will make it last another hundred years.
Thank you so very much Vaughan. We try to be sensitive to what a home should look like (style). We have done a lot of research for anything 17th to 18th centuries. Colors, fabrics, furniture and how many servants we should have….. 🤣🤣🤣. Thee will be none but we have kept this clean for years, so we can manage. 👍🏻🍾👍🏻 We are very much looking forward to starting in France. 💖💖💖
Thank you. I bet there will be moments when we ask ourselves why we left….. But we know we are starting a journey that is so rare……. How could we not. Hugs. 💕💖💕
Thanks for the IL home tour! I think it is all those windows and patio doors that make the house! So much light! I bet it was pretty drafty with the original ones in Winter! LOL! Hang in there, guys, hopefully it won't be too much longer!
Hello my friend. Glad you like the tour. Yes, our home has a “wall” of windows. Lots of light. It was cozy with single pane windows. 😂. Horrible. That was a $125,000 investment. Out of the blue today, we got 3 showings tomorrow and already 1 for Friday……. We are in close contact with the chateau owners’ son. Delightful. We hope to have some more news next week and will introduce our dogs……. Many demands for that. Hugs my dear. 💖
Hey guys! Sorry to mostly lurk during the premiere, but I couldn’t arrange a work break for that time. I’ve just watched fully though, and as always, love what you do. It still surprises me that you are going from mid-century American to 17th century French, but since the later is much more in my own taste, I’ll just say “Welcome to the party!” All the reno work you’ve shown from this and the Chicago townhouse tell us you’ll do a beautiful job of the chateau, and I think you’ll enjoy going down the rabbit holes of history as you do. Thanks for taking the time to do this while you are busy showing and selling! Good luck! ❤️🍀❤️
Hello dear Doug. Work come first! Not fun but true. 😳 💖. I grew up with a gorgeous renaissance chateau not far away. Visiting sites all over Europe as a kid. Lucky me. Stuart as well deep into history has this passion. The 17th to the early 19th century are amazingly rich. Fabrics, cloth, woods and foods for that matter. We have spent so much time doing research already and it is amazing. There will be plenty of fabrics we cannot afford unless we win the lottery. But we will try. Same goes for some of the wallpapers. However, we worked through very hard times here and made it work. Cannot wait and as you know, we enjoy your input. 🥰💕🥰
Enjoyed the video. I think you should do the videos even if you don’t really have significant news or progress. That in itself is part of your journey. Most of the channels being done in France start after they have been there for months so you don’t see their initial move, trials, triumphs, etc. I’m excited for y’all’s future and your sharing with us the beginning. ❤
Thank you for your kind and caring comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. You are right, sometimes, before one may vets, there are not any significant news. I’m glad you voiced your thoughts. We are blessed to have your input and that your are on our journey journey with us. Hugs. 💖😘💖
Dear Dana. Good lord you are sweet and kind. Thank you so much. 🥰💖🥰. Glad you like our humor. I know I can’t stop giggling sometimes. 😂🤣😂. Thank you for all your wonderful support, your kindness and every week, I am looking forward to reading your thoughts. Hugs. 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Kath. Thank you for your kind comment. Very much appreciated. We are proud of what we have done and are happy to let it go to someone who’ll love it. 💖💕💖
It is beautiful. I love all the windows. The three seasons room is what we’d call a Florida room where I’m from and I’d live out there. What a change it will be from such a modern home to a chateau!
Hey Deb. Yes, we love this home. So much light and air. And space….. 😘. It going to be a 180 degree change and we are so excited to dive into the periods. What an adventure. Hugs. 💖💕💖
YES! I am looking forward to watching. Its Thursday morning here in Australia, I have been fluffing about since 5.00 am, need to do stuff. I will be back!
I have a cat, Miss Antigone. She is old, senile and food obsessed. She wakes me up to feed her regardless of the time. Then the magpies want food……Morwenna the dog, Gerrald the fish, no peace for me until they are fed and settled. Its lunchtime I am finally getting to watch your video. I wonder if its too early for wine?
@@philomenalear3488 that sounds like our life and you are our kind of person! There is nothing we wouldn’t do fo our dogs. Hopefully we can rescue a few donkeys of the region of Berry. They were almost extinct. If they get older today, they get butchered and sent to Italy to make salami…. We’ll save some! That’s my promise to myself. I love that you give them your love. You are a special lady! Huge from us. 😘🥰😘
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Thank You, I have always had an affinity for animals. I cant imagine life without them. As for your donkey plans, I applaud you and look forward to seeing all that you do. You are kind and beautiful people. Hope things right now with selling and moving isnt too stressful for you. Your sense of humour comes to the fore at times like this, and of cause alcohol. Not that I am a big drinker mind. As for your house…..incredible. Your style and design talents are first class. Love and Hugs……xxx
Your home is massive and stunning! I would move right in and not change anything. It must be breathtaking out doors when the the trees are all leafed out. Thank you Patrick and Stuart. Linda in Wisconsin where it's been trying to snow again today.
Thank you Linda. We do love this home. Can’t wait to hand it over to someone who loves our renovation. No more snow for you! Enough already. And yes, the property is like a private park. Hugs. 😘💖😘
Love your eclectic taste in furnishings and all your bit & bobs! Where are the dogs? I'd love to see more of them....hopefully when you're over in France 🇫🇷 Can't wait to see what you do to the château xx
Hey there Lorna. Thank you very much for the kind compliment. Our dogs have a huge room all to themselves and can go in and out as they please. During the time we show the house, we have them with us every evening. Next week will be a dog vlog. 🐕😘🐕
You have given me a reason to look forward to Wednesdays! So enjoyed the house tour. Your art is fascinating, it gives a lot of personality to the home. When selling cosmetics are everything, and you guys have done an outstanding job, don't change a thing.
Hello darling Barb. Thank you for such a kind comment. Love it. Glad you like our artwork. The realtor’s who came here before we picked one all said to leave it. I’m glad. We have showing scheduled for the next days. 5 already. Keeping you posted and a dig hug from us in Woodstock. 💕🥰💕
Your days there are shorter now. Your home and art looks fabulous. I love the layout and decor of your home. You both are incredible together and I can't wait to see you in France putting your magic touches on your new chateau. Thank you for the tour. Looking forward to future vlogs. Best wishes.
Hello darling Gypsy. It is funny to see friends getting lost, remembering how that happened to us. 😂. Glad you like the tour. We feel good about leaving this house to new owners. We brought it back and are ready for a new adventure. Hugs. 💖💕💖
Best of luck with the upcoming showings! After a the incredible work you have done on it you would not want it to go to just anyone. The right people will come along.
Lovely as always. ❤️ And my goodness, what a tour. Sprawling doesn’t even begin to describe your beautiful home. I don’t know how you do it without a housekeeper. Especially with dogs. One of your most enjoyable vlogs yet. I can feel the anticipation and excitement growing. And I’m glad you’re holding out for just the right bid. As well you should. ❤️
Hello my dear Jayson. Thank you and yes, it is a bit large for just us. It’s a lot of elbow grease and determination to keep it all spotless. You feel the anticipation and it’s building. If we had a solution for our dogs to travel, we’d be in better shape. Out of the blue, we have 4 showings, 3 tomorrow and 1 so far Friday. Fingers crossed. Keeping you posted. Hugs. 🥰💕🥰
Hi guys, just wanted to wish you a safe journey to France and to your new home. I will continue to watch your vlog and take the journey with you. Until your next video take care and stay safe, loads of love and hugs from Canada! ❤️🥂👍
What a gorgeous home- so much light and space and every detail finished beautifully. Can't imagine it will be on the market for long! Can't wait to see what you do with the chateau.
Thank you so much. Glad you like our home. We love the house and all the light. We have 4 showings this afternoon and two tomorrow I think….. fingers crossed. 💖🥰💖
Your home is absolutely beautiful and it is decorated perfectly. I have always thought that the early mid-century homes were built for entertaining, but arranged to fit the needs of a family. If I were not so much into big and old worldly, this house would be perfect for anyone who views it as I do...
Thank you very much Frank. Such high praise indeed! I agree, this was a clearly in the built for entertainment category. And we had plenty of parties when we moved. Well, none in the last 2 years. 😳🤣😳. We had 70 people to our housewarming party and it didn’t feel crowded. As you said, it still is a home, unlike some lofts that just feel cold.
So we did all kinds of styles as renovations and now it is time for baroque. Grand and bold as well as elegant. Hopefully you’ll like our choices in France. Hugs my dear. 🥰💕🥰
You had a beautiful, inviting home, I think you said you lived near Chicago. I’m enjoying your past videos and learning more of your journey to the Chateau. ❤😊 thank you Patrick and Stuart
Morning Patrick and Stuart, this really is a lovely home. Extremely tidy, bright and airy. Would love to see the dogs, alas, a time and place for all in life. The Jeep sounds like it's still almost brand new, is it not worthwhile to take with. We pay so much for our goods and then unfortunately comes a time of giving it up. It is actually very sad. Take care, kind regards.
Good morning. I’m ready to go to bed. It’s 2:15 am. I like your description. Tidy bright and airy. Yes. 😘. There will be dogs next week. 🐕🥰🐕. The Jeep is almost like new and here Stuart will basically get what he paid for the car when he bought it. It’s not what we need in France but we both had a Jeep and we can move on and find a new way of transport. 🥰💖🥰. Hugs and thank you so much. 💖💕💖
I so look forwards to Thursday morning, (still in Thailand,) get a few jobs done, make a brew, then sit down to watch your enjoyable video. Take care. Love and hugs.😊x
I enjoyed touring your lovely house. 😃 I love the layout of the place; with so much of the outdoor setting being part of the interior. You can see that the choice and placement of every piece of furniture was well thought of . 👍 👍 👍 I appreciate an eclectic touch in room decorations. 👌 You both complement each other, I guess. that’s how you got to create such a beautiful home. 👌 Thanks for sharing this wonderful video!!! Hope you find a suitable buyer for your house, that would appreciate and care for it, the way you guys did !!!
This is very, very nice place. I getting to understand more and more about you, the simetrry and architecture, the aesthetics on decoration, THE MUST AND THE WISH LIST. You know what you want in life, and you are ready to get it. I wish, l only wish my childhood had been differently to be prepare for the challenges from it. But this is what it is, and l am very happy that at least there is someone in our beautiful planet, really working and getting what she, he wants. Congratulations and l am sure you have everything tool, knowledge, experience to be successful day by day. You acquired all the keys to be simply successful, happy and healthy couple.
My favorite early morning Thursday event. Patrick and Stuart, the house is so beautiful, I have house envy for the big beautiful kitchen and you are going to get an even bigger space at the Chateau. Your home is beautiful, really gorgeous. Congratulations. Thank you for the wonderful vlog. 😊❤👩💼
Thank you Kim. I am glad you can stand looking at me early in the morning. 🤣😂🤣. We do love this house a lot. The kitchen is the heart and having a chance to do something completely different is fantastic. We are grateful that you are on this journey with us and love your comments. Hugs. 🥰💕🥰
Hello Katrina. Glad you like the home. More potential buyers coming tomorrow and a 3 rd showing tomorrow evening. Hugs to you and for making me smile. 🥰🥰🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Patrick you and Stuart's home is immaculate, i'l say a few Hail Marys for you that all goes well tomorrow XXX Best of luck boys XXX
Wonderful flow & great use of natural light in the house & remind the youngsters that during this timeframe storage is HUGE deal in houses. You two have blended all my favorite parts of different decor into this home! One side is bedrooms other side is living the middle is likely kitchen! Luv the 3 seasons or sun room! I made beer bread its fab! Interesting weather this time of here in TX yesterday it was its 95 today bearable butwindy! But we're never board! 🤗🥰 except for Aug when I whine too my higher power plz a lil wind plz. The tornados went north & south!
I’m glad you did t get the tornadoes. It is always awful when the sirens go off. Like the south we in the Midwest have it too. But never your awful heat. Glad you like what we have done and the mix in colors, styles and decor. It was a lot of work and a lot of fun. The chateau is actually in better shape than this house was when we bought it. Can you believe that we had people here that said there is not enough storage. …….. 🤣😂🤣. Who knows what they need to store. I love that the kitchen is the heart of the house.
Now just a reminder when lived in Europe during the Cold war years. We drove backthrough Paris & guess what they had -- a tornado it was in the outskirts of NW Paris! 🤗🥰 Mother had to go to April in Paris & y e s it snowed, rained, sleeted!
@@LCNWA it’s true. They have some freak weather too. I am at a point that I cannot stand 4-5 months of straight freezing temperatures anymore. I like some snow. Not 3 feet of it 🤣😂🤣. Loving the Provence region, we ruled that out because of the increasingly hot temperatures in the summer and drought. I guess there is no perfect place for weather. But that’s quite a great story to tell. 👍🏻
Nice walk through, immaculate as expected. You have probably decided not to go into details about your relationship ( though I'm sure I'm not on my own in wanting to know more about your personal lives where you met. Old photos of past escapades etc) isit voyeurism or interest? Anywho I'm enjoying what you chose to share. I can't help but feel for your friends and neighbours. It will be quite a loss for them I'm sure when you go. I became quite close to my upstairs neighbour and was gutted when he moved on. Your future vlogs will help no end I'm sure. ( if you were my neighbours I would be insisting that I go with!). Keep up the energy boys. Best fishes.xx
Hello and good evening. We try to show the house in as perfect condition as possible. I think it is more interest and maybe a little voyeurism….. All good. We will go into our past further, once we are in France. Although, my outrageous life was before we met…….. We are lucky that our neighbors are going to miss us. They wish us well and we will miss them too.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 aww bless you. I did used to have neighbours that moved to Portugal they wanted to take me to but the expat community wasn't big enough to support another therapist and my Portuguese is worse than my French Mon ameee....ee
What a lovely house you have truly worked very hard to make it thus. I’m sure a heart-wrenching move but a glorious chateau to look forward to renovating. Happy sale vibes from across the pond. 🏴
Hello Cheryl. I hope I’m not look like an idiot and say hello Finland. Last time I visited family in Sweden and friends in Helsinki was in the 1980s……. Yes,we worked hard for years to get this house back from being on the brink of destruction. We are ready to leave this house to new people who love it. Thank you for the sales vibes. Very much appreciated. 💕🥰💕
Guys the house looks awesome! The principal bedroom wing really is a standout for sure. It's easy to imagine how exceptional the " new home" will become. Actually I wait with baited breath. One last thing, the chandelier in the great room take it with you, please! Lol The adventure continues! Best always, G
Hi there G. First, thank you very much. The bedroom wing is quite a great part of the house. There are no two bedrooms that share a wall. I wonder why the architect designed it this way 😳🤣😳. Our chateau will be such a fun and exciting adventure. Research into what is appropriate and period specific.
Now, the chandelier……. I left a gorgeous small chandelier in our last home. The new owners didn’t even want it. 1890s French. I was so sad. This one is going with us. All crystals will be taken down and we need to build a crate for the metal cage. I searched for it a long time and found it 2 minutes away at a moving sale. Lady who’s parents brought if from Hungary was downsizing. She was almost 90 and this was from her family. I shut up now. Hugs🍾🍸🍾
Thank you Helen. We are very eclectic I think. Not outrageous though……. I hope. 🤣. Thank you for taking the time and watch our tour. It is hectic but we hope to have more news next week……. 🍸🥰🍸
P.s I noticed Christine McConnell has just dropped a really interesting vid on designing some victorian (ish) wallpapers... worth a watch just out of interest.
Wonderful vlog guys. I live in a mid century modern home in the central Okanagan. Your home is beautiful and you did the house proud. I would buy it if I lived in the area. Hello from 🇨🇦.
Thank you so much Helene. Love your comment. I sit in the great room every day, sometimes on the sofas or the antique chair that I saved from a garbage heap. The kitchen and guest room. We’ll strive to recreate it in 17the century style. 🥰. Hugs from us. 💕🥰💕
If you havnt sold that wonderful space yet, I would invest in a highly recommended stager to tweek it a tad. I can see through everyone elses stuff to potential but a lot of people can't
That is true, that many people have no abilities to see a space. However, we have offers already and don’t want to sell to the first people. Although it might be them because they seem nice. We have 6 more viewings in 2 days. Thanks for your input. 👍🏻🍸👍🏻
Hola Chicos!!! What an AMAZING place, some of the furniture I would love for myself, lovely taste to decorate the entire home. A master piece the chair in the grand living room, (6:55 Min), in the Video just a dream piece of art! Take care, Saludos Francisco
Hello my dear Francisco. Thank you for your kind comment. We love our home but are ready to move on. The chair you are referring to I saved because it was supposed to go into the garbage. It has detailed marquetry and was a disaster. I’m seriously impressed that you spotted that. 💕🥰💕
Wow, I loved the photos from the other week but that walk through was stellar, thank you. And where the hell have I been? I had no idea you were artists. I thought you purchased that art. Omg you guys are good. I would love to hear more about your art!
You crack me up. Thank you Luminya for your wonderful comment. We never really discussed our artwork. We will do that once in France I think. Weighing where to hang them. Especially the two huge ones. I thought staircase, Stuart is not convinced……. Look at me, we are not even there yet. 😂🤣😂. Huge hug from me and thank you again. 💕🥰💕
I know,……, one I said it, what an idiotic thing to call this little. 😂🤣😂. We love to think about how awful this kitchen was before we opened it up like it was in 1967. It is a great party kitchen and house. We had s few parties with up to 80 guests and it’s not claustrophobic. Especially summer parties when people use the pool as well. We love this house and are gladly letting it go to someone new who loves it too. Hugs Natasha. 💕💖💕
Thank you Elizabeth. I’m so happy you feel the warmth of our home. We thrived to make mid century style warm and not sterile and cool. It will be easier, I think, to create a warm and welcoming environment in the chateau. 💕💖💕. Can’t wait.
I am very excited to see what you do at the chateau (hopefully you will do how twos as you do it) and I am I hope when you create your joir de doir??? (probal ly not right spelling lol) Pattern you will give us the opportunity to buy some of it.❤❤❤
Tannis, that was just perfectly put. We had the most amazing parties here. Housewarming and most memorably, the Mad Men party. Martinis and a lot of fun. Oh and we were still smoking. But we enjoyed it also during the Covid isolation. Love it that you had this spot on. Hugs. 💖😘💖
Honestly the weather here in Aussie, is weird as well. Starting to be very unappreciative of rain. Some places have even been flooded twice within a couple of months. Poor things. Thank you for showing us your lovely house. Flowers everywhere. Oooh. Any baking being done as well? Just kidding.
Thank you, Shirley! Actually, Yes, I baked several batches of cookies right before the showings. And Patrick has brought home some beautiful flowers, since we have nothing here yet that has started to bloom. 💕 💐
Hey Shirley. We heard about the flooding. So sorry for the people and animals. We had a showing (here owners are never present when the realtors show the homes) today as well. We drive over to our wonderful neighbors Carol and Gerry and waiting their driveway. Now we have the fire on and it is snowing outside with freezing temps again. 😳. Hugs to you. 🥰💖🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 We get out of our homes when being shown as well. Strangely enough it seems embarrassing. Would love to explain some things (from our farm in particular) but wouldn't want to hear disparaging comments either. One step removed, perhaps less stress. Have you heard that having classical music on also helps with positive viewings? Surprising given everyone's differing tastes.
@@shirleygraham6229 it might be better not to listen to possible buyer’s opinions. 😳🤔 We opted for 1950 smooth jazz….. felt like being in an elevator. All our puppies and adult dogs though listen to classical day and night. Works pretty well. 😉. Great comment, thank you so much.
Hey there Emily. Isn’t it funny how one chapter ends, in this case happily, and there is a new adventure, the prior achievements become less important. We are excited to leave and start over. Thank you for liking our stories. There sure will be more. Hugs and happy Friday 💕🥰💕
Thank you very much Glenys. We love this house. It has become our home after years of renovations but we will let this go and thankfully start our new adventure. Hugs. 💕💖💕
Sorry I missed the live today. I had a meeting to go to. I just LOVE your house! The blue wall as you come in is breathtaking! Everything you both have done is so tastefully done, and the attention to detail stunning! You are both so amazingly talented. ❤️Thank you for the tour ❤️
Hello there dear Irene. You were missed and I hope it was a fun meeting at least! The blue wall is such an amazing feature. All Stuart of course. I mean idea and painting it with metallic paint airbrush……. Ok, I helped install it and sanded the seams. As a woman of taste, we are thankful that you like our home. Thank you so much for watching and your wonderful comment. Hope your ankle is almost healed. It takes time, I know. Hugs and our regards to your husband. 💕💖💕
Thank you so much. Yes please. 4 showings today and 2 tomorrow……. Let’s get moving. Once that is done, packing and finding the way to get the dogs to France. And ready, set yay,
Absolutely beautiful! You know what I noticed most though? Those massive closets! It’ll take a lot of armoires to make up for them! And ... may I ask the fee for your cleaning services? 😉
I forgot to mention that you are keeping it interesting. I thought I could politely gloss over the vlogs until you get to France, but you are telling your story so very well.
😂🤣😂. Great comment. Thank you. Yes, we need a ton of armoires. We built the huge closet in the master and one in the master hallway. And filled them all….. 😂. So spot in there. Although we will loose all the clothes for temperatures below 35 degrees centigrade. Now, the fee for cleaning. About 3.5 hours of our own time. My granny cleaned houses and tough me. We both grew up with hard working families. What we can do ourselves, we do. Hugs. 💖💖💖
Thank you Joy. We have one pretty good offer, one that is higher but not really what we want for this home (international investor) and we have multiple showings starting tomorrow. Sure we will find the right fit. Hugs. 💖
Hello Cherie. Thank you very much. Tomorrow is another day with showings and one is a 3rd showing of people who put in an offer already. The Art week idea is fabulous. We’d love that. I could mingle and have wine all afternoon and enjoy art. 🥰💕🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 3rd showing and an offer wow, I'm keeping my fingers crossed these are the ones. You could be packing up soon, just praying for the war stops in the Ukraine soon and peace is regained in Europe. Xxx
Thank you so much. 😘. I understand why some people think we are idiots for leaving. It the new adventure and all the options are just too tempting. Moreover, we’d never have started to be in contact with the amazing people like you, who watch our vlog and leave such great comments. Hugs. 🥰💕🥰
Hey Lynn. Glad you liked the tour. You know us too well. The chandelier is going home to Europe with us. We are thinking dining room….. What’s your thought? Hugs. 💖😘💖
Thank you Susanne. Out artwork is either painted by us or we stumbled upon it at sales or moving sales. We hope to get all of that to France. 😳. I have already packed all the oil and acrylic paint and I do miss painting. Hugs. 😘🥰😘
Your home is simply gorgeous! The only thing I can think of that may help sell the house quicker is something I would ask the realtor about - take the beautiful art down to a minimum. Here is why.....you want folks to be able to envision it as their own and right now it is clearly yours. Making the walls a blank slate, so to speak, will allow potential buyers to imagine easier. The more "neutral" the better. Then they can focus on the amazing colors and features of the home. The art is so pretty it us almost a distraction. Ask how the realtor would stage the home if they were to do it themselves. The fact you are more minimalistic in accents like vases and flowers is perfect. As an art lover, I cringe making the suggestion but I also appreciate folks need to be able to envision it as their own as easily as possible, attention spans being what they are. I am surprised you haven't had a bidding war yet it is such an amazing home. Again, talk to your realtor and see what they suggest and don't take their suggestions personally, they just know what makes homes easier to walk into and "picture" it as their own. Cannot wait to hear it has sold and you are on your way home to France! Bonne chance!
Thank you, Steph. Before the photos and the first showing, we did ask the realtor about removing or minimizing the artwork since I thought it was something we might need to do. The realtor walked around and he said not to do it, and as a long time successful realtor, I trust that he is more familiar with the market in this area. Thank you for your feedback! 🥰
Hi Steph. I know Stuart already replied. We were prepared to take all that into storage. Funny think is that almost every potential buyer loved the paintings. Who knew? Anyways, hugs and thank you. 💕🐕💕
Gentlemen, gorgeous house! Had I the urge to move to the US (which I absolutely do not) I would have bought it from you!!! Question though: are you taking all your furniture with you? As for lighting, mind you our electrics work on a totally different voltage and wattage than US. The chandelier in the living will do very well in the château!!
Hi Robert. We love our house. It was a disaster when we bought it. And we are ready to move on. The chandelier was a lucky buy. A lady who’s parents came here from Hungary in the 1920s brought it with them. It came from their country house. It will likely hang in the dining room. We will take some furniture and lamps are easy to retire. Unfortunately all our kitchen helpers, like our Kitchen Aid mixers will stay here. Thanks. Be safe. 👍🏻🍾👍🏻
Hello there. Yes we are really excited. I know you must be enjoying your search on the internet (having done them for 3 years, I sometimes just look a little). No concrete transport yet…. Thank you for asking. 👍🏻🍸👍🏻
I've transformed my kitchen into a "Château" kitchen, utilizing all the out of style Tuscan wine themes of wrought iron pieces gleamed from Goodwill stores. Dark blue cabinets don't show coffee or tomato sauce drips. My walls are yellow. The only thing missing is a cavernous aga / fireplace, and copper collection on the upper walls, lol.
There was an Edwardian porch turned into a big sunroom that I'm going to put in a wall of patio door windows & paint that apricot color like in Dua Lipa's NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
As a few have said “neat as a pin” and yes, I can see how someone could get lost in your home. Your home is lovely but doesn’t reflect the guys I know wanting to move to France and live in a Château. How did that decision happen. I think that could be an interesting video in itself. Love you two🥂
Thank you, Janet. ❤️ We really do not have one style that we love more than the other. We both just enjoy to adapt the decor style for the architecture where we live. I had an Victorian era American home from 1900, and I bought furnishings and decorated for that style. Together we started with a contemporary home in the city of Chicago, and we designed and decorated for that, then we did the same with this mid-century modern. Now we are just moving on. But yes, we do like things "neat as a pin". 😂
Hi Lori. No worries. In our previous vlogs we are talking about being true to the building we renovate. We did contemporary in our Chicago home. Stuart renovated victorian houses and I did arts and crafts. One should always stay with the style. There are chateaux that have had their roof collapse, so there was nothing left. Our chateau is from 1640 and we will keep a part like that and of course the style of Napoleon I. That’s when the current family bought the chateau, around 1810 a d a lot of the furniture is from that period. Hope this helps. 💖💕💖
It always amazes me how some people feel they can give their opinion on how to “not make it to modern”, when it comes to your Gites (spelling?). They can be a mixture of old and new. Your idea for the “dairy barn” turning it into a Gite, for a large family or group is such an excellent idea and being able to close off the upstairs for a smaller group. Yes, these are all the beginning stages and things can change, but isn’t it wonderful you have the option to do so? I do have a question. Are the laws as strict as they are here in the States? Such as electrical work, plumbing, turning buildings into Gites, etc? Now, moving on to your next vlog. 🙂
Thank you! No, the French laws are not as strict as in the US for all that you mentioned. Many more people do their own work on their utilities in France, and french manufacturers actually supply more modern quick and easy connections for plumbing and electrical. Thank you for watching!
💕Sorry I had to stop watching it was to fast & you kept spinning around which made me feel unwell💕Not your fault It’s just one of many triggers for epilepsy💕
Goats love to eat buckthorns, which is what my town does. They let the goats roam every spring. Woot, woot…show time ! 🥰😘😘.
We love goats! 💕 woot! Bring on the goats! 💕😂😂
Now look at that! Who knew darling? What a great idea. Our were so old (many of them), we needed that Jeep. 🥰. I absolutely love it. Wish our idiotic politicians and county officials had half a brain……. Combined. 😂🤣😂. Love you darling.
Patrick it was so lovely 2 hear from u last week. Remember to take those calming breaths. Everything will fall into place. Hubby & I moved twice in 3 years. Can u imagine. We survived it! Think wonderful rural France 🇫🇷 the next project. I watch all the Chateau vloggers. cant wait 2 see u both (& the lovely pooches) all settled in France. With the courtyard u will have to install a fountain ⛲ like Stephanie's. Don't tell Stuart yet.
Have great week. I have a brother called Patrick. Fondest. Victoria 👱♀️
Hello darling Victoria. I forget the deep breathing at times. It is amazing how exhausting moving becomes when one has more stuff…..
We watch almost all other Château vlogs like you. Some we love, some are not as informative. Something for everyone and that’s perfect. We can’t wait to see the pooches settle and explore the new property in France. I agree with the need of a fountain in the front courtyard. Now, Stuart mentioned that fountains ⛲️ idea when we were in Versailles. He wants one. 🥰🥰🥰. Best to you and your hubby and thank you for watching.. 💕💖💕
You are so generous to share your beautiful home like this! Don’t worry so much about “vlog-worthiness”!! You haven’t had a clinker yet! We’re enjoying the journey!
Thank you, John! 💕
John, that is such a sweet and caring comment. Thank you so much. Hugs my friend. Out of the blue today we got 5 viewings scheduled tomorrow and Friday. 💕🥰💕
Always looking forward to Journey Wednesdays 🥰
Always looking forward to seeing you in the chat. You are wonderful. Thank you. 🥰😘🥰
Ahh you boys are always a breath of fresh air! Always funny. The house tour was so interesting, I love all the unique pieces you have. I am sure many will make there way to your new home. I am a real fan of color and texture, you have these in abundance. There is no wasted space at all. Terrific.
Hey Cliff. How is life in Australia? Hopefully busy but not stressful. Heard from the notarize and one of the owners of the chateau. Moving at the glacial pace of French bureaucracy.
Thank you for the comment on texture and color. We have to see, how to incorporate that in France without making the chateau look like the living room from La Cage aux Flolles…..
we have multiple showings in the next days. Fingers crossed. Hugs my friend and please keep us posted on how you are doing. 💖🥰💖
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 As I said, always a breath of fresh air. You guys are far to stylish to create a gosh environment like La cage lol...
Hmm French & English bureaucracy! I would say there in nothing else like it on earth!
I had to register for my National Insurance Number in the UK! Oh my! I was bought to Australia at 12 years old, so never worked in the UK! The NIN is required for tax ect. Here it is called a Tax File Number. It took weeks! They finally realized I did not have one as it is issued when you turn 16 years old! They had all my information and they could not see the problem. they approached IT as my seeking a lost NIN! Where in fact I was seeking to be issued one! Not fitting into the pigeon hole in the UK is a nightmarish ordeal.
I wont bore you with the horrific ordeal of rushing back to the UK for my brothers funeral, he passed suddenly! I was on an expired passport! I have never let my passport expire before. My "X" husband bless his heart dealt with everything, I am so lucky to still have this relationship. But it was a nightmare the UK end can you believe... I needed an emergency replacement and it cost nearly 1000 pound! Extortion and bureaucracy at its finest! Both government bodies actually ask on line for feedback!! I gave my feed back!! I wont repeat it lol.
Gee here I go again with a long one lol. Lets call this Part 1#
Part 2#... again... Lost the first draft dam it lol.
OK. in short. Left the job as they failed their yearly government accreditation. This basically means they where verging on criminal conduct. I could not allow myself to become embroiled with this company as I could risk losing my own license as well which I had worked hard to gain. I did go into detail in lost draft. But this is the bottom line.
I am not nursing or managing a mental health team at the moment. I may do so in future. It is an awful industry and I see why I did leave it. One day I will explain face to face the reality of it.. you will probably wet yourself laughing at my delivery, but also see its heart breaking for one that wants to do the right thing and make a difference.
I am have done some contracted chef work of late with my twin (yes I am the dominant one, and no, hes straight lol). And also started a 5 week cooking course where I teach a small group privately. I always enjoy this. Often its people that cant cook at all! I usually start with teaching them to shop and how to identify fresh produce and be confident doing so. So market trips ect.
My twin and I have also been approached to take on a local restaurant that a former customer of mine and her husband wish to buy. I am very flattered and also I would enjoy the challenge. We have already done the mystery shopper visit followed by a thorough inspection. It would require long term commitment however.
As you know I wish to travel, and the only long term I would enjoy is working with people like yourselves. That I would totally commit to. I would love it and feel very excited, content and challenged.
But anyway, as I said this would require a big long term commitment. I believe even if I/we did not take it on we could certainly screen & employ new staff and assist with any training and settle the venue. So a consultancy is not out of the question. And menu design and budget. So still exciting to me.
my home also is somewhat of a business as I do have borders. I had a guest house about 10 years a go and I run this basically exactly the same way really.
I come from a big family, so I am familiar with tolerance and patience. My background is primarily hospitality, so I am rather a natural at doing this. It is different when business is conducted in your own home I agree. But for the most part it works well & I enjoy it.
At this time i am in a turn around stage, meaning I have a new influx of borders. I use this time between borders to deal with the house and gardens and do a deep clean, maintenance, painting and any gardening. It keeps it all fresh. So I am keeping myself busy. There is always much to do here in Autumn to settle things before winter as well.
I usually have 4 people here which the house more then copes with. It does allow me to save a few thousand a month. A sort of money for noting situation. Its often more if I do the cooking ect.. you guys would know how it would work adding extra services.
Anyway, I have waffled to much again...sorry. But I have been Missing in action so to speak.
You guys make me smile and laugh. You enthusiasm is also contagious.
Speak soon, and I wish you a speedy sale. I am certain such a unique place wont be hanging around long.
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@@cliffhorman6846 I have to admit that when I started to be out and about at the age of 15, pretty, skinny and naive (nothing bad or inappropriate ever happened to me. All gentlemen or my guardian angel worked triple shifts), I saw apartments and houses of mature men that were sooooo stuffy and I though: Please let me never end up like this. 🤣🤣🤣
@@cliffhorman6846 that sounds like a complete nightmare NIN and expired passport……. Good grief. German public servants as well as the ones here or in South Africa seem to be a genetic breed for this kind of job. Just a theory…. 🤔 1000 quid is ridiculous, especially for a death in the family. Unbelievable. A chance to give feedback is always my favorite thing. I try to be fair. Or I tell it like it is. 🤣😂🤣
The dog paintings in the 50 million dollar frames crack me up. Love them.
Thank you, Brad! 💕
Hi Brad. Glad you like them. We painted them jointly in oil after Gainsborough. That was great fun. And getting those frames……. You must know how difficult it is to get them. Greeting from us and Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire. Aka Lizzy. 🐕
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR HOME .... HI PATRICK& STUART😘
Hi Valarie! Thank you!💕
Dear Valerie. Thank you kindly. We really are happy with our home but we are ready to let it go. Hugs to you. 💕💖💕
Love how interesting the layout is, such wonderfully eclectic furnishings and neat as a pin thanks for sharing your lovely home with us, hope to see a glimpse of the dogs some time.
Hi Sandy. Thank you so much. We have our drawer that is chaos and the dogs are allowed on the furniture in the family room every evening. So that takes more cleaning. 😳😘. There will be an introduction to our dogs next week I think……. And hopefully updates. Hugs. 😘💕😘
Grand et beau. A chateau is a good match.
It’s large and now we go bigger. As they say, go big or go home….. 😂🤣😂. We will do both. Thank you so much. 🥰💖🥰
Wow your home is beautiful no wonder the offers are pouring in. Buyers must be fighting over this. Thank you for sharing. Excited for the next part of your journey in France 🇫🇷 much love xxx
Thank you, Helen! ❤️
Love you Helen. We are so ready to hand the keys over to someone new who loves this house. Thank you so much. Keeping you posted. 💖💕💖
Beautiful! I can tell that you will do a fabulous job decorating a chateau! I especially love the artwork of the dogs!
Thank you Christelle. We will try to apply the same love for detail and period decorations in France. Can’t wait. Thank you also on our dog artwork. The large painting were painted by us together while the smaller paintings are either of us. It’s so much fun. Glad you like them too. 💖🥰💖
Your home has such a high end finish. You did not cut corners and used quality products, it shows. I love your home😍
Thanks so much! 😊
The blue waves and orange poppy’s…stunning.
He there Crystal. So glad you like that blue wall. Stuart’s idea of course. And I’m always up for some big splash when entering a home. Now the poppies are my contribution. Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
Your house is beautiful, very tasteful. I am not surprised people get lost when visiting you. If you refurb the Chateau with the same love and taste, which I am confident you will, you will make the building very happy. It will give it a second life that will make it last another hundred years.
Thank you so very much Vaughan. We try to be sensitive to what a home should look like (style). We have done a lot of research for anything 17th to 18th centuries. Colors, fabrics, furniture and how many servants we should have….. 🤣🤣🤣. Thee will be none but we have kept this clean for years, so we can manage. 👍🏻🍾👍🏻 We are very much looking forward to starting in France. 💖💖💖
How lovely! Am sure you two will miss you home but…can only imagine what magic you will work at your new chateau.
Thank you. I bet there will be moments when we ask ourselves why we left….. But we know we are starting a journey that is so rare……. How could we not. Hugs. 💕💖💕
It truly is a beautiful looking house. Your finishes in each room are spectacular. I can just imagine the detail you will be doing in the chateau.
Thank you Rosanne. We are excited to be starting in France soon. Thank you for watching. Hugs. 🥰💕🥰
Thanks for the IL home tour! I think it is all those windows and patio doors that make the house! So much light! I bet it was pretty drafty with the original ones in Winter! LOL! Hang in there, guys, hopefully it won't be too much longer!
Hello my friend. Glad you like the tour. Yes, our home has a “wall” of windows. Lots of light. It was cozy with single pane windows. 😂. Horrible. That was a $125,000 investment. Out of the blue today, we got 3 showings tomorrow and already 1 for Friday……. We are in close contact with the chateau owners’ son. Delightful. We hope to have some more news next week and will introduce our dogs……. Many demands for that. Hugs my dear. 💖
Hey guys! Sorry to mostly lurk during the premiere, but I couldn’t arrange a work break for that time. I’ve just watched fully though, and as always, love what you do. It still surprises me that you are going from mid-century American to 17th century French, but since the later is much more in my own taste, I’ll just say “Welcome to the party!” All the reno work you’ve shown from this and the Chicago townhouse tell us you’ll do a beautiful job of the chateau, and I think you’ll enjoy going down the rabbit holes of history as you do. Thanks for taking the time to do this while you are busy showing and selling! Good luck! ❤️🍀❤️
Hello dear Doug. Work come first! Not fun but true. 😳 💖. I grew up with a gorgeous renaissance chateau not far away. Visiting sites all over Europe as a kid. Lucky me. Stuart as well deep into history has this passion. The 17th to the early 19th century are amazingly rich. Fabrics, cloth, woods and foods for that matter. We have spent so much time doing research already and it is amazing. There will be plenty of fabrics we cannot afford unless we win the lottery. But we will try. Same goes for some of the wallpapers. However, we worked through very hard times here and made it work. Cannot wait and as you know, we enjoy your input. 🥰💕🥰
Enjoyed the video. I think you should do the videos even if you don’t really have significant news or progress. That in itself is part of your journey. Most of the channels being done in France start after they have been there for months so you don’t see their initial move, trials, triumphs, etc. I’m excited for y’all’s future and your sharing with us the beginning. ❤
Thank you, Joanne! We will try to keep doing one per week to keep everyone updated. Thank you so much for watching! 😀💕
Thank you for your kind and caring comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. You are right, sometimes, before one may vets, there are not any significant news. I’m glad you voiced your thoughts. We are blessed to have your input and that your are on our journey journey with us. Hugs. 💖😘💖
Can’t wait to see some Americans showing the Brits how to do it. ❤️
@@joannecalcutt6724 😂🤣😂. I love it. Thank you. The waiting times in France are ridiculous. Absolutely love your thought. Yes Ma’am. 😘🥰
Thank you for continuing to make content for us. I look forward to your humor and handsome faces every week. Patrick's giggles are awesome! 🤗
Awwww. Thank you, Dana! 💕
Dear Dana. Good lord you are sweet and kind. Thank you so much. 🥰💖🥰. Glad you like our humor. I know I can’t stop giggling sometimes. 😂🤣😂. Thank you for all your wonderful support, your kindness and every week, I am looking forward to reading your thoughts. Hugs. 🥰🥰🥰
Exceptional home you have very tastefully done someone will be very lucky to own 🥰
Very nice to hear! Thank you, Kath! 💕
Hi Kath. Thank you for your kind comment. Very much appreciated. We are proud of what we have done and are happy to let it go to someone who’ll love it. 💖💕💖
It is beautiful. I love all the windows. The three seasons room is what we’d call a Florida room where I’m from and I’d live out there. What a change it will be from such a modern home to a chateau!
Hey Deb. Yes, we love this home. So much light and air. And space….. 😘. It going to be a 180 degree change and we are so excited to dive into the periods. What an adventure. Hugs. 💖💕💖
YES! I am looking forward to watching. Its Thursday morning here in Australia, I have been fluffing about since 5.00 am, need to do stuff. I will be back!
Hi there Philomena. Now that is up early. Thank you so much for watching. Huge to Australia. 😘😘😘
I have a cat, Miss Antigone. She is old, senile and food obsessed. She wakes me up to feed her regardless of the time. Then the magpies want food……Morwenna the dog, Gerrald the fish, no peace for me until they are fed and settled. Its lunchtime I am finally getting to watch your video. I wonder if its too early for wine?
@@philomenalear3488 that sounds like our life and you are our kind of person! There is nothing we wouldn’t do fo our dogs. Hopefully we can rescue a few donkeys of the region of Berry. They were almost extinct. If they get older today, they get butchered and sent to Italy to make salami…. We’ll save some! That’s my promise to myself. I love that you give them your love. You are a special lady! Huge from us. 😘🥰😘
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Thank You, I have always had an affinity for animals. I cant imagine life without them. As for your donkey plans, I applaud you and look forward to seeing all that you do. You are kind and beautiful people. Hope things right now with selling and moving isnt too stressful for you. Your sense of humour comes to the fore at times like this, and of cause alcohol. Not that I am a big drinker mind. As for your house…..incredible. Your style and design talents are first class. Love and Hugs……xxx
Very nice , thank you for sharing. See you next week👋💜👋
Thank you so much, Penny! 💕
Hi Penny. Thank you. Be safe and see you Wednesday. 💖🥰💖
Your home is massive and stunning! I would move right in and not change anything. It must be breathtaking out doors when the the trees are all leafed out. Thank you Patrick and Stuart. Linda in Wisconsin where it's been trying to snow again today.
Thank you, Linda! Yes, the wooded lot is absolutely beautiful in the summer and fall. I think we should be done with snow by now, don't you? 😉
Thank you Linda. We do love this home. Can’t wait to hand it over to someone who loves our renovation. No more snow for you! Enough already. And yes, the property is like a private park. Hugs. 😘💖😘
Love your eclectic taste in furnishings and all your bit & bobs! Where are the dogs? I'd love to see more of them....hopefully when you're over in France 🇫🇷 Can't wait to see what you do to the château xx
Hey there Lorna. Thank you very much for the kind compliment. Our dogs have a huge room all to themselves and can go in and out as they please. During the time we show the house, we have them with us every evening. Next week will be a dog vlog. 🐕😘🐕
You have given me a reason to look forward to Wednesdays! So enjoyed the house tour. Your art is fascinating, it gives a lot of personality to the home. When selling cosmetics are everything, and you guys have done an outstanding job, don't change a thing.
Hello darling Barb. Thank you for such a kind comment. Love it. Glad you like our artwork. The realtor’s who came here before we picked one all said to leave it. I’m glad. We have showing scheduled for the next days. 5 already. Keeping you posted and a dig hug from us in Woodstock. 💕🥰💕
Your days there are shorter now. Your home and art looks fabulous. I love the layout and decor of your home. You both are incredible together and I can't wait to see you in France putting your magic touches on your new chateau. Thank you for the tour. Looking forward to future vlogs. Best wishes.
Thank you, Peter! 💕
Thank you for this lovely tour. I could definitely see myself getting lost in this house, but what a lovely way to get lost.
Hello darling Gypsy. It is funny to see friends getting lost, remembering how that happened to us. 😂. Glad you like the tour. We feel good about leaving this house to new owners. We brought it back and are ready for a new adventure. Hugs. 💖💕💖
No wonder you both loved that house. Great job.
Thank you, Karolyn! 💕😊
Thank you Karolyn. We do love it but we are ready to let it go and dive into the far last and do it again. Hugs. 💕🥰💕
Best of luck with the upcoming showings! After a the incredible work you have done on it you would not want it to go to just anyone. The right people will come along.
Thank you very much. I agree. We have a lovely couple with a good offer but 5 more showing in 2 days….. let’s see. 💖🥰💖. Hugs!
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 that is so exciting.
Lovely as always. ❤️ And my goodness, what a tour. Sprawling doesn’t even begin to describe your beautiful home. I don’t know how you do it without a housekeeper. Especially with dogs.
One of your most enjoyable vlogs yet. I can feel the anticipation and excitement growing. And I’m glad you’re holding out for just the right bid. As well you should. ❤️
Hello my dear Jayson. Thank you and yes, it is a bit large for just us. It’s a lot of elbow grease and determination to keep it all spotless. You feel the anticipation and it’s building. If we had a solution for our dogs to travel, we’d be in better shape. Out of the blue, we have 4 showings, 3 tomorrow and 1 so far Friday. Fingers crossed. Keeping you posted. Hugs. 🥰💕🥰
Hi guys, just wanted to wish you a safe journey to France and to your new home. I will continue to watch your vlog and take the journey with you. Until your next video take care and stay safe, loads of love and hugs from Canada! ❤️🥂👍
Thank you, Georgie!
Not a thing out of place super immaculate and so tastefully decorated. Thank you for sharing ❤️
What a gorgeous home- so much light and space and every detail finished beautifully. Can't imagine it will be on the market for long! Can't wait to see what you do with the chateau.
Thank you so much. Glad you like our home. We love the house and all the light. We have 4 showings this afternoon and two tomorrow I think….. fingers crossed. 💖🥰💖
Your home is absolutely beautiful and it is decorated perfectly. I have always thought that the early mid-century homes were built for entertaining, but arranged to fit the needs of a family. If I were not so much into big and old worldly, this house would be perfect for anyone who views it as I do...
Thank you very much Frank. Such high praise indeed! I agree, this was a clearly in the built for entertainment category. And we had plenty of parties when we moved. Well, none in the last 2 years. 😳🤣😳. We had 70 people to our housewarming party and it didn’t feel crowded. As you said, it still is a home, unlike some lofts that just feel cold.
So we did all kinds of styles as renovations and now it is time for baroque. Grand and bold as well as elegant. Hopefully you’ll like our choices in France. Hugs my dear. 🥰💕🥰
You had a beautiful, inviting home, I think you said you lived near Chicago. I’m enjoying your past videos and learning more of your journey to the Chateau. ❤😊 thank you Patrick and Stuart
Thank you for inviting us into your home🥰
Hi Tara. Thank you for joining us on this tour. And for being on this journey with us. 🥰🥰🥰
Morning Patrick and Stuart, this really is a lovely home. Extremely tidy, bright and airy. Would love to see the dogs, alas, a time and place for all in life. The Jeep sounds like it's still almost brand new, is it not worthwhile to take with. We pay so much for our goods and then unfortunately comes a time of giving it up. It is actually very sad. Take care, kind regards.
Good morning. I’m ready to go to bed. It’s 2:15 am. I like your description. Tidy bright and airy. Yes. 😘. There will be dogs next week. 🐕🥰🐕. The Jeep is almost like new and here Stuart will basically get what he paid for the car when he bought it. It’s not what we need in France but we both had a Jeep and we can move on and find a new way of transport. 🥰💖🥰. Hugs and thank you so much. 💖💕💖
I so look forwards to Thursday morning, (still in Thailand,) get a few jobs done, make a brew, then sit down to watch your enjoyable video. Take care. Love and hugs.😊x
Love your comment. Enjoy Thailand. Hugs. 💖💕💖
Your home was stunning. What a shift in styles to French chateax!
I enjoyed touring your lovely house. 😃 I love the layout of the place; with so much of the outdoor setting being part of the interior.
You can see that the choice and placement of every piece of furniture was well thought of . 👍 👍 👍
I appreciate an eclectic touch in room decorations. 👌
You both complement each other, I guess. that’s how you got to create such a beautiful home. 👌
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video!!! Hope you find a suitable buyer for your house, that would appreciate and care for it, the way you guys did !!!
Lovely compliments! Thank you so much, Jasper! 💕
This is very, very nice place. I getting to understand more and more about you, the simetrry and architecture, the aesthetics on decoration, THE MUST AND THE WISH LIST. You know what you want in life, and you are ready to get it. I wish, l only wish my childhood had been differently to be prepare for the challenges from it. But this is what it is, and l am very happy that at least there is someone in our beautiful planet, really working and getting what she, he wants. Congratulations and l am sure you have everything tool, knowledge, experience to be successful day by day. You acquired all the keys to be simply successful, happy and healthy couple.
My favorite early morning Thursday event. Patrick and Stuart, the house is so beautiful, I have house envy for the big beautiful kitchen and you are going to get an even bigger space at the Chateau. Your home is beautiful, really gorgeous. Congratulations. Thank you for the wonderful vlog. 😊❤👩💼
Thank you Kim. I am glad you can stand looking at me early in the morning. 🤣😂🤣. We do love this house a lot. The kitchen is the heart and having a chance to do something completely different is fantastic. We are grateful that you are on this journey with us and love your comments. Hugs. 🥰💕🥰
Boys absolutely beautiful , love ❤ everything about your amazing home
XXX Thankyou Patrick and Stuart XXX
Thank you, Katrina!! 🥰 xx
Hello Katrina. Glad you like the home. More potential buyers coming tomorrow and a 3 rd showing tomorrow evening. Hugs to you and for making me smile. 🥰🥰🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Patrick you and Stuart's home is immaculate, i'l say a few Hail Marys for you that all goes well tomorrow
XXX Best of luck boys XXX
@@katrinatoland7553 thank you. 3 tomorrow and already one for Friday. 😍
Wonderful flow & great use of natural light in the house & remind the youngsters that during this timeframe storage is HUGE deal in houses. You two have blended all my favorite parts of different decor into this home! One side is bedrooms other side is living the middle is likely kitchen! Luv the 3 seasons or sun room!
I made beer bread its fab! Interesting weather this time of here in TX yesterday it was its 95 today bearable butwindy! But we're never board! 🤗🥰 except for Aug when I whine too my higher power plz a lil wind plz. The tornados went north & south!
I’m glad you did t get the tornadoes. It is always awful when the sirens go off. Like the south we in the Midwest have it too. But never your awful heat. Glad you like what we have done and the mix in colors, styles and decor. It was a lot of work and a lot of fun. The chateau is actually in better shape than this house was when we bought it.
Can you believe that we had people here that said there is not enough storage. …….. 🤣😂🤣. Who knows what they need to store. I love that the kitchen is the heart of the house.
Hey, beer bread sounds yummy. I try to avoid the oven when it’s 95 degrees….. But it sounds delicious. Be safe and thank you so much. 🍾🍸🍾
Now just a reminder when lived in Europe during the Cold war years. We drove backthrough Paris & guess what they had -- a tornado it was in the outskirts of NW Paris! 🤗🥰 Mother had to go to April in Paris & y e s it snowed, rained, sleeted!
@@LCNWA it’s true. They have some freak weather too. I am at a point that I cannot stand 4-5 months of straight freezing temperatures anymore. I like some snow. Not 3 feet of it 🤣😂🤣. Loving the Provence region, we ruled that out because of the increasingly hot temperatures in the summer and drought. I guess there is no perfect place for weather. But that’s quite a great story to tell. 👍🏻
Nice walk through, immaculate as expected. You have probably decided not to go into details about your relationship ( though I'm sure I'm not on my own in wanting to know more about your personal lives where you met. Old photos of past escapades etc) isit voyeurism or interest? Anywho I'm enjoying what you chose to share. I can't help but feel for your friends and neighbours. It will be quite a loss for them I'm sure when you go. I became quite close to my upstairs neighbour and was gutted when he moved on. Your future vlogs will help no end I'm sure. ( if you were my neighbours I would be insisting that I go with!). Keep up the energy boys. Best fishes.xx
Hello and good evening. We try to show the house in as perfect condition as possible. I think it is more interest and maybe a little voyeurism….. All good. We will go into our past further, once we are in France. Although, my outrageous life was before we met…….. We are lucky that our neighbors are going to miss us. They wish us well and we will miss them too.
I guess that if you’d be our neighbor, we’d take you with us! 😘💕😘. Thank you so much. Hugs and be safe. 💖
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 aww bless you. I did used to have neighbours that moved to Portugal they wanted to take me to but the expat community wasn't big enough to support another therapist and my Portuguese is worse than my French Mon ameee....ee
What a lovely house you have truly worked very hard to make it thus. I’m sure a heart-wrenching move but a glorious chateau to look forward to renovating. Happy sale vibes from across the pond. 🏴
Thank you, Cheryl! 💕
Hello Cheryl. I hope I’m not look like an idiot and say hello Finland. Last time I visited family in Sweden and friends in Helsinki was in the 1980s……. Yes,we worked hard for years to get this house back from being on the brink of destruction. We are ready to leave this house to new people who love it. Thank you for the sales vibes. Very much appreciated. 💕🥰💕
Guys the house looks awesome! The principal bedroom wing really is a standout for sure. It's easy to imagine how exceptional the " new home" will become. Actually I wait with baited breath. One last thing, the chandelier in the great room take it with you, please! Lol The adventure continues! Best always, G
Thank you. Oh, yes, that chandelier goes to France with us. Thank you for watching!
Hi there G. First, thank you very much. The bedroom wing is quite a great part of the house. There are no two bedrooms that share a wall. I wonder why the architect designed it this way 😳🤣😳. Our chateau will be such a fun and exciting adventure. Research into what is appropriate and period specific.
Now, the chandelier……. I left a gorgeous small chandelier in our last home. The new owners didn’t even want it. 1890s French. I was so sad. This one is going with us. All crystals will be taken down and we need to build a crate for the metal cage. I searched for it a long time and found it 2 minutes away at a moving sale. Lady who’s parents brought if from Hungary was downsizing. She was almost 90 and this was from her family. I shut up now. Hugs🍾🍸🍾
Great home. Das Weinregal ist Spitze 🥰
Thank you und herzlichen Dank. Stuart hat es entworfen und wir haben es zu Sam men gebaut. War ein tolles Projekt. 🍸👍🏻🍸
What an eclectically stylish home and your art is wonderful! Thankyou for sharing this during such a hectic time & Cheers!
Thank you Helen. We are very eclectic I think. Not outrageous though……. I hope. 🤣. Thank you for taking the time and watch our tour. It is hectic but we hope to have more news next week……. 🍸🥰🍸
P.s I noticed Christine McConnell has just dropped a really interesting vid on designing some victorian (ish) wallpapers... worth a watch just out of interest.
We will check that out. Thank you! ❤️
Nice pointer. Thank you. 🍸🥰🍸
Wonderful vlog guys. I live in a mid century modern home in the central Okanagan. Your home is beautiful and you did the house proud. I would buy it if I lived in the area. Hello from 🇨🇦.
Lovely compliment. Thank you! 💕😊
What a wonderful comment. Thank you so much for your comment. Glad you like what we did. Greetings to 🇨🇦. 💕💕💕
That was fun! Your home is huge with so many interesting little cozy places to see, sit, and relax. Loved it
Thank you so much Helene. Love your comment. I sit in the great room every day, sometimes on the sofas or the antique chair that I saved from a garbage heap. The kitchen and guest room. We’ll strive to recreate it in 17the century style. 🥰. Hugs from us. 💕🥰💕
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Sounds like a plan 💕 Hugs back to you both 💞
Fingers crossed and prayers sent to find a buyer for ya'lls beautiful home!
Thank you, Melissa! 😀
Dear Melissa. Thank you for your kindness. Out of the blue this evening we have 3 showings for tomorrow and already 1 for Friday. Bless you. 💖💖💖
If you havnt sold that wonderful space yet, I would invest in a highly recommended stager to tweek it a tad. I can see through everyone elses stuff to potential but a lot of people can't
That is true, that many people have no abilities to see a space. However, we have offers already and don’t want to sell to the first people. Although it might be them because they seem nice. We have 6 more viewings in 2 days. Thanks for your input. 👍🏻🍸👍🏻
Hola Chicos!!! What an AMAZING place, some of the furniture I would love for myself, lovely taste to decorate the entire home. A master piece the chair in the grand living room, (6:55 Min), in the Video just a dream piece of art!
Take care, Saludos Francisco
Hello my dear Francisco. Thank you for your kind comment. We love our home but are ready to move on. The chair you are referring to I saved because it was supposed to go into the garbage. It has detailed marquetry and was a disaster. I’m seriously impressed that you spotted that. 💕🥰💕
Wow, I loved the photos from the other week but that walk through was stellar, thank you. And where the hell have I been? I had no idea you were artists. I thought you purchased that art. Omg you guys are good. I would love to hear more about your art!
You crack me up. Thank you Luminya for your wonderful comment. We never really discussed our artwork. We will do that once in France I think. Weighing where to hang them. Especially the two huge ones. I thought staircase, Stuart is not convinced……. Look at me, we are not even there yet. 😂🤣😂. Huge hug from me and thank you again. 💕🥰💕
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 Just something else to really look forward too! I love your channel.
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Not so little at all! Haha, lovely home with a great kitchen for cooking and entertaining.
Thanks so much, Natasha! 😊
I know,……, one I said it, what an idiotic thing to call this little. 😂🤣😂. We love to think about how awful this kitchen was before we opened it up like it was in 1967. It is a great party kitchen and house. We had s few parties with up to 80 guests and it’s not claustrophobic. Especially summer parties when people use the pool as well. We love this house and are gladly letting it go to someone new who loves it too. Hugs Natasha. 💕💖💕
You both are adorable. Love how warm and welcoming your home is.
Thank you, Elizabeth! 💕
Thank you Elizabeth. I’m so happy you feel the warmth of our home. We thrived to make mid century style warm and not sterile and cool. It will be easier, I think, to create a warm and welcoming environment in the chateau. 💕💖💕. Can’t wait.
I am very excited to see what you do at the chateau (hopefully you will do how twos as you do it) and I am I hope when you create your joir de doir??? (probal ly not right spelling lol) Pattern you will give us the opportunity to buy some of it.❤❤❤
I'm more of an old farmhouse type gal but this house was gorgeous and very interesting!
Especially love the kitchen cabinets. - Lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Pam. We have enjoyed cooking, baking and entertaining in the kitchen. There will be one more big party before we leave. 🥰💕🥰
Very, very nice.
Hey there Pat. Thank you. Glad you like it. 💕🥰💕
What a beautiful house, perfect for entertaining and/or having all to yourselves!
Thank you, Tannis! 💕😊
Tannis, that was just perfectly put. We had the most amazing parties here. Housewarming and most memorably, the Mad Men party. Martinis and a lot of fun. Oh and we were still smoking. But we enjoyed it also during the Covid isolation. Love it that you had this spot on. Hugs. 💖😘💖
I’m so sorry that I didn’t get to watch live but anyways I’ll just watch solo
Have a glass of wine with it…. Hugs darling and thank you so much. 💕💖💕
Good luck with your future chateau
Thank you, Alaine!
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Honestly the weather here in Aussie, is weird as well. Starting to be very unappreciative of rain. Some places have even been flooded twice within a couple of months. Poor things. Thank you for showing us your lovely house. Flowers everywhere. Oooh. Any baking being done as well? Just kidding.
Thank you, Shirley! Actually, Yes, I baked several batches of cookies right before the showings. And Patrick has brought home some beautiful flowers, since we have nothing here yet that has started to bloom. 💕 💐
Hey Shirley. We heard about the flooding. So sorry for the people and animals. We had a showing (here owners are never present when the realtors show the homes) today as well. We drive over to our wonderful neighbors Carol and Gerry and waiting their driveway. Now we have the fire on and it is snowing outside with freezing temps again. 😳. Hugs to you. 🥰💖🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 We get out of our homes when being shown as well. Strangely enough it seems embarrassing. Would love to explain some things (from our farm in particular) but wouldn't want to hear disparaging comments either. One step removed, perhaps less stress. Have you heard that having classical music on also helps with positive viewings? Surprising given everyone's differing tastes.
@@shirleygraham6229 it might be better not to listen to possible buyer’s opinions. 😳🤔
We opted for 1950 smooth jazz….. felt like being in an elevator. All our puppies and adult dogs though listen to classical day and night. Works pretty well. 😉. Great comment, thank you so much.
Your house is beautiful but I can't wait to see what you do once you move to France. You always have such great stories to share. I love this channel
Thank you so much, Emily! ❤️
Hey there Emily. Isn’t it funny how one chapter ends, in this case happily, and there is a new adventure, the prior achievements become less important. We are excited to leave and start over. Thank you for liking our stories. There sure will be more. Hugs and happy Friday 💕🥰💕
Your home is beautiful I can't wait to see what you do with the chateau.
Thank you, Carol! 😀💕
Hi Carol. Thank you and thank you for your high praise. 💕💕💕
New to your channel but love you guys! Beautiful home! Good Luck to you both and thanks for the details in your videos!!!!
Thank you, Elle! Glad you found us! 💕😊
Hi Ellen. Thank you for joining us on our journey. And for liking our home. We’ll keep you posted. Hugs. 💖💕💖
What a fabulous home you have . It is really beautiful.
Thank you so much!
Thank you very much Glenys. We love this house. It has become our home after years of renovations but we will let this go and thankfully start our new adventure. Hugs. 💕💖💕
Sorry I missed the live today. I had a meeting to go to. I just LOVE your house! The blue wall as you come in is breathtaking! Everything you both have done is so tastefully done, and the attention to detail stunning! You are both so amazingly talented. ❤️Thank you for the tour ❤️
Not a problem, Irene, but we did miss you. 💕 Thank you for the compliments. 😍😍
Hello there dear Irene. You were missed and I hope it was a fun meeting at least! The blue wall is such an amazing feature. All Stuart of course. I mean idea and painting it with metallic paint airbrush……. Ok, I helped install it and sanded the seams.
As a woman of taste, we are thankful that you like our home. Thank you so much for watching and your wonderful comment. Hope your ankle is almost healed. It takes time, I know. Hugs and our regards to your husband. 💕💖💕
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 it was a waste of time, wish I had stayed at home and watched your Vlog ❤️
Beautiful .
Thank you! 😊
Thank you very much. We enjoy it. 🥰
Vava voom the entry was so great and said it all❤🌺💐🌸💕
Love you Guys! Sell sell that house! 🙏🙏
Thank you so much. Yes please. 4 showings today and 2 tomorrow……. Let’s get moving. Once that is done, packing and finding the way to get the dogs to France. And ready, set yay,
Absolutely beautiful! You know what I noticed most though? Those massive closets! It’ll take a lot of armoires to make up for them! And ... may I ask the fee for your cleaning services? 😉
I forgot to mention that you are keeping it interesting. I thought I could politely gloss over the vlogs until you get to France, but you are telling your story so very well.
😂🤣😂. Great comment. Thank you. Yes, we need a ton of armoires. We built the huge closet in the master and one in the master hallway. And filled them all….. 😂. So spot in there. Although we will loose all the clothes for temperatures below 35 degrees centigrade. Now, the fee for cleaning. About 3.5 hours of our own time. My granny cleaned houses and tough me. We both grew up with hard working families. What we can do ourselves, we do. Hugs. 💖💖💖
Everything looks beautiful! You deserve a chateau :)
Ha! Thank you! 😀💕
All I say is 🥰💖🥰💖🥰💖💕
Beautiful house and artwork :)
Thank you Leigh. Glad you like it and how we put it together. 💕💖💕
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 I sent you a private message on Instagram . Don’t know if you check that at all ?! :)
Really lovely home. I am enjoying your vlogs. I hope you get a buyer soon.
Thank you for the good wishes, Joy! 💕
Thank you Joy. We have one pretty good offer, one that is higher but not really what we want for this home (international investor) and we have multiple showings starting tomorrow. Sure we will find the right fit. Hugs. 💖
Oh wow I hope you got to take that chandelier with you🙏
We are hoping to use it in the dining room!
LOVE Wednesdays!
Hi Kathy. You made me smile. Thank you. We love them after the premiere….. 🥰
Your home is gorgous, you are so neat and tidy, everywhere looks also finished. Lovely art work, you could run art weeks at your chateau X
Thank you, Cherie! I would love to have some type of an artist workshop at the chateau! 💕💕 x
Hello Cherie. Thank you very much. Tomorrow is another day with showings and one is a 3rd showing of people who put in an offer already. The Art week idea is fabulous. We’d love that. I could mingle and have wine all afternoon and enjoy art. 🥰💕🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 3rd showing and an offer wow, I'm keeping my fingers crossed these are the ones. You could be packing up soon, just praying for the war stops in the Ukraine soon and peace is regained in Europe. Xxx
Great job and beautiful home!
Thank you, Denie! 💕😍😍
Thank you so much. 😘. I understand why some people think we are idiots for leaving. It the new adventure and all the options are just too tempting. Moreover, we’d never have started to be in contact with the amazing people like you, who watch our vlog and leave such great comments. Hugs. 🥰💕🥰
Beautiful home. Thank you for sharing
Thank you! 😊
Thank you so much for watching and for leaving such a nice comment. 🍾🥂🍾
Beautiful home! Thank you for the tour. Are you taking the lovely chandelier? I could picture it in your new chateau! Cheers
Hey Lynn. Glad you liked the tour. You know us too well. The chandelier is going home to Europe with us. We are thinking dining room….. What’s your thought? Hugs. 💖😘💖
lovely home, I'm sure the new family loves it as well.
Best of luck to you both! Thanks for the walk through, love your artwork!
Thanks so much, suzanne! 🥰
Thank you Susanne. Out artwork is either painted by us or we stumbled upon it at sales or moving sales. We hope to get all of that to France. 😳. I have already packed all the oil and acrylic paint and I do miss painting. Hugs. 😘🥰😘
Your home is simply gorgeous! The only thing I can think of that may help sell the house quicker is something I would ask the realtor about - take the beautiful art down to a minimum. Here is why.....you want folks to be able to envision it as their own and right now it is clearly yours. Making the walls a blank slate, so to speak, will allow potential buyers to imagine easier. The more "neutral" the better. Then they can focus on the amazing colors and features of the home. The art is so pretty it us almost a distraction. Ask how the realtor would stage the home if they were to do it themselves. The fact you are more minimalistic in accents like vases and flowers is perfect. As an art lover, I cringe making the suggestion but I also appreciate folks need to be able to envision it as their own as easily as possible, attention spans being what they are. I am surprised you haven't had a bidding war yet it is such an amazing home. Again, talk to your realtor and see what they suggest and don't take their suggestions personally, they just know what makes homes easier to walk into and "picture" it as their own. Cannot wait to hear it has sold and you are on your way home to France! Bonne chance!
Thank you, Steph. Before the photos and the first showing, we did ask the realtor about removing or minimizing the artwork since I thought it was something we might need to do. The realtor walked around and he said not to do it, and as a long time successful realtor, I trust that he is more familiar with the market in this area. Thank you for your feedback! 🥰
@@JourneytotheChateau Awesome the realtor said to leave it! ❤️
Hi Steph. I know Stuart already replied. We were prepared to take all that into storage. Funny think is that almost every potential buyer loved the paintings. Who knew? Anyways, hugs and thank you. 💕🐕💕
Gentlemen, gorgeous house! Had I the urge to move to the US (which I absolutely do not) I would have bought it from you!!! Question though: are you taking all your furniture with you? As for lighting, mind you our electrics work on a totally different voltage and wattage than US. The chandelier in the living will do very well in the château!!
Thank you, Robert! Only some of the furniture is going. We have a few lamps that we will rewire and we are definitely taking the chandelier. 💕
Hi Robert. We love our house. It was a disaster when we bought it. And we are ready to move on. The chandelier was a lucky buy. A lady who’s parents came here from Hungary in the 1920s brought it with them. It came from their country house. It will likely hang in the dining room. We will take some furniture and lamps are easy to retire. Unfortunately all our kitchen helpers, like our Kitchen Aid mixers will stay here. Thanks. Be safe. 👍🏻🍾👍🏻
lovely home
Thank you so much. It is more comfortable than it seems. 😘💕😘
@@patrickjourneytothechateau8243 it looks very comfortable , many people would love a home like that
You must be so excited to get over there! Have you figured out your dog transit yet?
Hello there. Yes we are really excited. I know you must be enjoying your search on the internet (having done them for 3 years, I sometimes just look a little). No concrete transport yet…. Thank you for asking. 👍🏻🍸👍🏻
Thank you for the video!
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Lol, my furnishings would go with this house instead of inside my farmhouse with 8" ceilings.
LOL. Those are some low ceilings. 😂😂
Love it. 😂. Thank you.
I've transformed my kitchen into a "Château" kitchen, utilizing all the out of style Tuscan wine themes of wrought iron pieces gleamed from Goodwill stores.
Dark blue cabinets don't show coffee or tomato sauce drips. My walls are yellow.
The only thing missing is a cavernous aga / fireplace, and copper collection on the upper walls, lol.
There was an Edwardian porch turned into a big sunroom that I'm going to put in a wall of patio door windows & paint that apricot color like in Dua Lipa's NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
As a few have said “neat as a pin” and yes, I can see how someone could get lost in your home. Your home is lovely but doesn’t reflect the guys I know wanting to move to France and live in a Château. How did that decision happen. I think that could be an interesting video in itself. Love you two🥂
Thank you, Janet. ❤️ We really do not have one style that we love more than the other. We both just enjoy to adapt the decor style for the architecture where we live. I had an Victorian era American home from 1900, and I bought furnishings and decorated for that style. Together we started with a contemporary home in the city of Chicago, and we designed and decorated for that, then we did the same with this mid-century modern. Now we are just moving on. But yes, we do like things "neat as a pin". 😂
Your current home is so modern. Are you going to keep the chateau more toward its history or add a lot of modernization to it?
Hi Lori. No worries. In our previous vlogs we are talking about being true to the building we renovate. We did contemporary in our Chicago home. Stuart renovated victorian houses and I did arts and crafts. One should always stay with the style. There are chateaux that have had their roof collapse, so there was nothing left. Our chateau is from 1640 and we will keep a part like that and of course the style of Napoleon I. That’s when the current family bought the chateau, around 1810 a d a lot of the furniture is from that period. Hope this helps. 💖💕💖
Hello! 👋
Hello there. Hope all is well. 🥰💖🥰
It always amazes me how some people feel they can give their opinion on how to “not make it to modern”, when it comes to your Gites (spelling?). They can be a mixture of old and new. Your idea for the “dairy barn” turning it into a Gite, for a large family or group is such an excellent idea and being able to close off the upstairs for a smaller group. Yes, these are all the beginning stages and things can change, but isn’t it wonderful you have the option to do so? I do have a question. Are the laws as strict as they are here in the States? Such as electrical work, plumbing, turning buildings into Gites, etc? Now, moving on to your next vlog. 🙂
Thank you! No, the French laws are not as strict as in the US for all that you mentioned. Many more people do their own work on their utilities in France, and french manufacturers actually supply more modern quick and easy connections for plumbing and electrical. Thank you for watching!
Lovely home. How far is it from a city and which one?
thank you! It is less than 1 mile outside of Woodstock, IL where they filmed the movie "Groundhog Day"
💕Sorry I had to stop watching it was to fast & you kept spinning around which made me feel unwell💕Not your fault It’s just one of many triggers for epilepsy💕
So sorry. Glad you stopped. Next weeks is about our dogs….. should be much easier. Thanks for letting us know. Hugs. 💖💖💖