Love "pod castles" Claire!!!! So sad to hear that your Mum and Dad went through the cold with no heat for that long and for you folks who has gone through it for so long up to now. Your comments make a lot of sense regarding purchasing huge buildings and properties. I think I'll stick to visiting you in your vlogs, which are fantastic!
So true luxury chateau living is having to turn the heat down, you have so much....Bravo! So...does this mean no indoor pool, no smoking lounge, no speak easy and no ballroom? ;-)
Your video was both informative and amusing, as is usually the case. I think it was very kind of you to be very straightforward with anybody listening about what they are actually going to be getting into, so that they do not make a mistake they will regret perhaps for the rest of their lives! 😢 Other people who might be thinking about it might tone down their expectations and get something smaller and less expensive, and perhaps newer, so that they don’t have the expense and the worry and the terrible inconveniences of refurbishing, maintaining, and constantly updating or fixing a 200 or 300 or 400 year-old “residence.” There is a reason why people abandon a château and very large historical homes in France, particularly in the country areas. At one point in time, the family might have had loads of money, but things got to the point where they could not afford to live there for various reasons, so they got the Hell out. So, it makes a lot of sense to be very cautious and don’t have unrealistic stars in your eyes when you are thinking how about how glamorous and how carefree it would be to live in a 200 year-old or 300 year-old or even 100-year-old lovely French château! 🤯🤔🙄
this is a really nice video. both take all the time to explain their experiences in (rural) France en gave us their advice. in a very calm and realistic way. thanks you both. i love it to look forward to your next stories.
Your Vlogs & Podcasts are my favourite, so informative & amusing. You are the only Château I subscribe to financially, you're worth your weight in Gold, keep up the good work ❤x
Hi there Claire and Lionel. Heating I can understand. We have natural gas, which we take for granted. We had to replace our boiler the first year here, thank goodness we got the heating guy in to clean the 1950s small boiler. There was no way we were going to have heating that winter, replacement was required, the province was giving a small refund for buying fuel efficient boilers. We were lucky they linked the new boiler to the old cast iron pipes, and no water tank is required. And I think I have told you this before! Oops sorry! Each year it needs cleaning and parts need to be replaced. Invariably most winters we wake up on one day to a house that is only 7+/-C in the house -25C outside, hubby usually has to replace the ignitor, (a plumber charges $500 or more). Our home is 1700 +/- sq ft, built 1912. Listening to various chatelaines discuss their heating issues, it seems to not matter which method you have, it is very expensive. I would love to live in the countryside of France, you appear to have birdsong all year, where we only have a few birds that stay the winter. Also everything looks so green there, where as it is white all winter, most winters, and green as long as you water your property in the summer. Ronnie in Saskatchewan
This is what I don’t understand about Chateau Diaries They invest in a lot of projects but they seem to consider heating as secondary I also believe that a warm home is the apex of luxury Otherwise the body , the heart and the soul become paralyzed Than you 🤗
Ah ! le chauffage. Il y a quelques dizaines d'années, je me souviens d'avoir été stupéfait par la quantité de bois nécessaire au chauffage du château de la Vergne. Heureusement, il y avait une immense forêt à côté et plusieurs bûcherons (dont mon voisin) pour approvisionner le château. Le château de la Socelière (à côté) était nettement moins confortable, lui. Les châtelains passaient l'hiver dans la cuisine au rez-de-chaussée et rejoignaient leurs chambres, le soir, après s'être chaudement habillés car c'était glacial à l'étage. D'après ce que vous dites, les choses ont changé puisqu'ils auraient maintenant une pompe à chaleur ! (comme dans les supermarchés donc)
La décision d'acheter ce type de bâtiment doit être murement réfléchie, le coût des travaux, l'entretien de l'ensemble peut devenir exorbitant et engloutir rapidement un budget même planifié ..Prendre la décision d'habiter un autre pays que le sien, implique des responsabilités et la première est d'apprendre la langue et lorsque l'on a un compagnon comme Lionel cela devrait aider .. j'ai un cottage en Ecosse et j'y passe toutes mes vacances depuis 20 ans .. It was essential to learn english
You should definitely get electric blankets and throws. FYI sometimes it's easier to get forgiveness than permission. I have owned large properties and that's for sure.... the minute workman see you property, they think they can charge more because you won't know any better. The other thing I've found is that some workers will rob you blind if you're not watching them. it's so disappointing. Tools, jewels, you name it, people steal. One thing I sometimes do if I have to leave with someone inside is to take photos of the insides of closets, etc so I can see if anything has been moved. Lock up anything of value or anything small that is irreplaceable. I learned my lesson the hard way.
Good grief, how awful for you, like you we have had our share of very bad experiences and are always very wary! We only own one Picasso so not too worried 😊 Electric blanket, now that is a great idea thank you! 😊❤️
You two are absolutely delightful. Please ignore rude comments. It just comes with the territory. My husband was a urologist (had a stone in Amsterdam)and my son is a urologist so I’m interested in your experience with French medical care.. Did they diagnose you immediately with a stone and administer a narcotic?did you pass the stone? How long were you in the hospital? Expense? My husband was in the hospital for a week ended up discharging himself And passed the stone after drinking some excellent beer. (Subsequently he prescribed beer for all his stone patients) the hospital expense was negligible
I've had a stone twice in my life, my experience was dreadful actually! I was in absolute agony whilst sitting on a trolley in a corridor, I went in about 10am and didn't see a doctor until 5pm. I wasn't given any pain relief whatsoever. I seem to recall that by the time I saw the doctor I was feeling a lot better, so maybe it was already on its way out! The cost is nothing, other than hefty taxes in France. I have since been warned off this hospital and would now insist on going to a bigger hospital half an hour away that has been excellent. I will remember the 'Beer' thing if it ever happens again, and safe in the knowledge that I now know who to ask for advice next time, though I am guessing your husband's and son's fees might frighten me off 😊❤️
Love "pod castles" Claire!!!! So sad to hear that your Mum and Dad went through the cold with no heat for that long and for you folks who has gone through it for so long up to now. Your comments make a lot of sense regarding purchasing huge buildings and properties. I think I'll stick to visiting you in your vlogs, which are fantastic!
So true luxury chateau living is having to turn the heat down, you have so much....Bravo! So...does this mean no indoor pool, no smoking lounge, no speak easy and no ballroom? ;-)
I couldn't survive without a ballroom 💃🕺 ... 😉
Oooh, that would be a fun field trip. Lionel and Claire finding out where the original owners of the Chateau wintered in Paris and taking us there.❤
Your video was both informative and amusing, as is usually the case. I think it was very kind of you to be very straightforward with anybody listening about what they are actually going to be getting into, so that they do not make a mistake they will regret perhaps for the rest of their lives! 😢 Other people who might be thinking about it might tone down their expectations and get something smaller and less expensive, and perhaps newer, so that they don’t have the expense and the worry and the terrible inconveniences of refurbishing, maintaining, and constantly updating or fixing a 200 or 300 or 400 year-old “residence.”
There is a reason why people abandon a château and very large historical homes in France, particularly in the country areas. At one point in time, the family might have had loads of money, but things got to the point where they could not afford to live there for various reasons, so they got the Hell out. So, it makes a lot of sense to be very cautious and don’t have unrealistic stars in your eyes when you are thinking how about how glamorous and how carefree it would be to live in a 200 year-old or 300 year-old or even 100-year-old lovely French château! 🤯🤔🙄
That's quite good, Claire.
Podcastle is a genius idea Châtelaine Claire 👏👏👏 !
this is a really nice video. both take all the time to explain their experiences in (rural) France en gave us their advice. in a very calm and realistic way. thanks you both. i love it to look forward to your next stories.
Thank you for your lovely words ❤️😊
Your Vlogs & Podcasts are my favourite, so informative & amusing. You are the only Château I subscribe to financially, you're worth your weight in Gold, keep up the good work ❤x
Very good! Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Hi there Claire and Lionel. Heating I can understand. We have natural gas, which we take for granted. We had to replace our boiler the first year here, thank goodness we got the heating guy in to clean the 1950s small boiler. There was no way we were going to have heating that winter, replacement was required, the province was giving a small refund for buying fuel efficient boilers. We were lucky they linked the new boiler to the old cast iron pipes, and no water tank is required. And I think I have told you this before! Oops sorry! Each year it needs cleaning and parts need to be replaced. Invariably most winters we wake up on one day to a house that is only 7+/-C in the house -25C outside, hubby usually has to replace the ignitor, (a plumber charges $500 or more). Our home is 1700 +/- sq ft, built 1912. Listening to various chatelaines discuss their heating issues, it seems to not matter which method you have, it is very expensive.
I would love to live in the countryside of France, you appear to have birdsong all year, where we only have a few birds that stay the winter. Also everything looks so green there, where as it is white all winter, most winters, and green as long as you water your property in the summer. Ronnie in Saskatchewan
THANK YOU AND BEST wishes to you
This is what I don’t understand about Chateau Diaries
They invest in a lot of projects but they seem to consider heating as secondary
I also believe that a warm home is the apex of luxury
Otherwise the body , the heart and the soul become paralyzed
Than you 🤗
They buy so much porcelain and go on so many trips but they can’t afford heat
Ah ! le chauffage. Il y a quelques dizaines d'années, je me souviens d'avoir été stupéfait par la quantité de bois nécessaire au chauffage du château de la Vergne. Heureusement, il y avait une immense forêt à côté et plusieurs bûcherons (dont mon voisin) pour approvisionner le château. Le château de la Socelière (à côté) était nettement moins confortable, lui. Les châtelains passaient l'hiver dans la cuisine au rez-de-chaussée et rejoignaient leurs chambres, le soir, après s'être chaudement habillés car c'était glacial à l'étage. D'après ce que vous dites, les choses ont changé puisqu'ils auraient maintenant une pompe à chaleur ! (comme dans les supermarchés donc)
I keep an Oster French Door Oven. Fits a pizza Stone and also hot air
La décision d'acheter ce type de bâtiment doit être murement réfléchie, le coût des travaux, l'entretien de l'ensemble peut devenir exorbitant et engloutir rapidement un budget même planifié ..Prendre la décision d'habiter un autre pays que le sien, implique des responsabilités et la première est d'apprendre la langue et lorsque l'on a un compagnon comme Lionel cela devrait aider .. j'ai un cottage en Ecosse et j'y passe toutes mes vacances depuis 20 ans .. It was essential to learn english
Hello from sunny Northern California 👋🏻 How about a lawn mowing robot? Chatêau de Purnon has one.
YES! I have been following their development for a couple of years and they get better and better every year, but yes we want one ❤️😊
I know very well the problem of cold inside, more cold in than out☹
Good evening lovelies. X
You should definitely get electric blankets and throws.
FYI sometimes it's easier to get forgiveness than permission.
I have owned large properties and that's for sure.... the minute workman see you property, they think they can charge more because you won't know any better. The other thing I've found is that some workers will rob you blind if you're not watching them. it's so disappointing. Tools, jewels, you name it, people steal. One thing I sometimes do if I have to leave with someone inside is to take photos of the insides of closets, etc so I can see if anything has been moved. Lock up anything of value or anything small that is irreplaceable. I learned my lesson the hard way.
Good grief, how awful for you, like you we have had our share of very bad experiences and are always very wary! We only own one Picasso so not too worried 😊 Electric blanket, now that is a great idea thank you! 😊❤️
You two are absolutely delightful. Please ignore rude comments. It just comes with the territory. My husband was a urologist (had a stone in Amsterdam)and my son is a urologist so I’m interested in your experience with French medical care.. Did they diagnose you immediately with a stone and administer a narcotic?did you pass the stone? How long were you in the hospital? Expense? My husband was in the hospital for a week ended up discharging himself
And passed the stone after drinking some excellent beer. (Subsequently he prescribed beer for all his stone patients) the hospital expense was negligible
I've had a stone twice in my life, my experience was dreadful actually! I was in absolute agony whilst sitting on a trolley in a corridor, I went in about 10am and didn't see a doctor until 5pm. I wasn't given any pain relief whatsoever. I seem to recall that by the time I saw the doctor I was feeling a lot better, so maybe it was already on its way out! The cost is nothing, other than hefty taxes in France. I have since been warned off this hospital and would now insist on going to a bigger hospital half an hour away that has been excellent. I will remember the 'Beer' thing if it ever happens again, and safe in the knowledge that I now know who to ask for advice next time, though I am guessing your husband's and son's fees might frighten me off 😊❤️
Can you get Babble to sponsor you to learn French🤷🏻♀️
I’m a Reddit aficionado lol