I love your idea of moving the hallway. It will add much needed area to the rooms. Please be sure to add a large bride room very fancy because I see the convent as a staggering wedding venue with the chapel and the bar you have planned. Good idea to make sure you plan the plumbing and electric before you get too far downstairs. You are doing great Billy. Thanks for taking us with you on the journey.
Billy: I remember you saying quite some time ago that the current bedroom doors are not suitable under modern French building regulations. But, I reckon that they would make fantastic wardrobe doors as a nod to the Convent's history.
I'd reuse the doors in each room for closet doors with a drawer underneath for extra blankets, towels ect.. I'd hate to see the short doors go to waste. To get a curve in sheetrock/plasterboard, we spray it with water from a spray bottle just until it's damp enough to bend to the desired curve a then put it in place. No breakage.
I was thinking on Sunday. I've watched this great channel so often and now, mentally at least, know how to stud, insulate, plasterboard etc etc. a wall or even a ceiling. Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks?? Not bad for a 76 year old granny!! 😂😂😂
The windows facing the courtyard have an arched top, though the bays are squared off. The door to the courtyard is squared as well as the garden facing windows.
I love the idea of a 2 story library. The Biltmore Estate has one of the most unique designs with a hidden entrance on the 2nd floor to the bedrooms. ❤
I love this place & I cannot think of a better custodian & owner of this wonderful convent than Mr Billy Petherick 🥰 Loving the enlarged postcards & all the history they show ☺️
To lengthen the beautiful doors to standard height you could attach a bottom panel and clad it with brass sheeting so it would look like an antique kick plate.
Billy, if any of the restrooms or bathrooms have a floor drains in them and they are smelling. You should make sure there is water in the drains so sewer gas is not coming up through the pipe if they get dried out.
Love the idea for the bedrooms. One word of caution: whoever runs the hotel in the future will need it to make money. If there are not enough rooms at a sustainable price you can't make a profit. Who would be the hotel clients? Maybe have a chat with a hotel manager? I'm sure there is a balance to be made.
Those postcards are amazing Billy. Fancy being able to see such detail in the courtyard and the gardens from all those years ago. The Convent certainly found itself in the right hands when you purchased it, you certainly have the vision and the thoughtfulness to bring it back to life again.
May I suggest having the long corridor on the side facing the courtyard, that way the bedrooms will look out over the garden. Better if you plan to turn the convent into a hotel
Love the Library, especially the upstairs access. Which could be on a side hallway as well as center. Only concern with hallway is light. I can't figure out which way is north, but I know one would want the brightest light possible in the bedrooms so that it shines all the way into the inner parts of the room, not the hall as it will be close to it's windows. I am so glad that you have decided on hotel rooms, but it is just big enough to call it a small event center, with an eye toward small weddings, momentous birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Don't forget a place where a group could eat or maybe dance? How about a Bridal suite for a bride to dress with her entourage. Don't forget the groom and his besties near the chapel. Love the kitchen ceiling. You are doing a beautiful job. Try not to overspend! You don't want to spend more than for which you could sell it!
Oh! It is so good to hear the Pethericks' theme music at the opening of this video! YAYAYA! Now all is right in the world. The filming along with it is great. Good heavens, Simon is doing a fantastic job. Looks so good.
The ceiling is beautiful!!! And the arch too. So glad you are reclaiming that arch. The post cards are fun to see. The gardens are so big. You are right. We need to all grow some of our food. Not only is it less expensive, it is more healthy. And I firmly believe we all need that connection with the soil. We are joined into the beautiful miracle of creation. God bless you all
The convent is slowly coming back to the life it once had. I have type this before Billy, thank you for saving such a magnificent building, I'd bet... not only are the nun's looking down in wonder from the heavens, but so is God.. bravo.. Billy, bravo 👏
When I was a teen, the Dad of a friend was a Hotel manager. I remember going to visit them at their new hotel in NY. It was a Holiday Inn. They had an apartment within the hotel. Perhaps you’d think about making one of the apartments as part of the management compensation. Just a thought.
Here’s my help. See about going to the nearest college that has Architecture students and speak to the instructor about the students of designing the convent’s rooms as a class project. That should be an interesting project for youtube also.
Billy, you made the best decision when you brought on Alex..amazing work he does! And Simon and Yannis complete the dream team. Ryan, of course, is the best..you and Ryan..great team. You make me smile every time ❤ Such an interesting video! Love from Phoenix 🏜️❤
That cupboard in the kitchen with the half sanded doors? Could you turn all the doors over/around? So the inside is outside, there might be less damage and chestnut is a beautiful wood, the pine could be stained to match or I’m pretty sure you’ll have a suitable piece of chestnut somewhere that could be used to replace the strip of pine,& if not you, maybe a local carpenter would find some? ‘Cos a cupboard to match the beams would be stunning! Just a thought.🙂🌸
I have to say, I really like the entry music. Kind of feels that it is The Pethericks vlog entry theme music. 🤩 Team Simon and Yanis is such a great team, despite that Yanis is an apprentice. Yanis has that mentality to pick up quick and eagerness to learn. Simon is such an easy going with a calming confidence in him. What a wonderful person, and great person to know.
Billy - I really enjoyed seeing the old postcards. Great to see it when it was active in its former life. (I guess the postcards were an income stream for the nuns!)
I'm enjoying hearing the design process in this WIP... quite fluid & open to change, nothing set in stone but relevant to today's needs/ client comfort with a design twist. I like your thinking & trust your decisions aren't made lightly. (many sleepless nights on the internet?)
👋Billy, I just watched 'Mushroom Foraging' in your community videos... when you, Michael & Ernest went into the woods to look for mushrooms 1yr ago. What a lovely video, little man Ernest has grown so much since then. 💞
Once the gardens in the back are cleared you can make the gardens as community gardens with the help of the town, or you could set it up as allotments for the town residents.
Best video yet! I’ve been watching daily since the purchase and being able to see the layout from above was brilliant! I had my bearings wrong and thought the garden was behind the kitchen but seems it’s behind the bell tower. Is that right? And the floor plan is amazing! Please do the rest of the building if you can - stick it up on a wall with plastic over it and then you can draw and sketch on it to show us where you’re at in the building. Love the channel and what you’re doing. Keep cracking on!
In the floor plan, there is two extra thick interior walls, cut into it more sooner than later and check for utilities run between floors. That is a builder/drafter trick on running pipes, wires, and HVAC to the upper levels.
The details are what make the interior interesting, the arch is better. Also nice to see you've decided what to do with the bedrooms. The hallway towards one side is the key for space.
If you follow through with your idea for the hallway i.e. move it to one side, you will solve the problem of the long dark creepy corridor by creating a beautiful, natural light corridor. Nice move 👍
The kitchen ceiling is looking really good. The old postcards are fascinating to look at. Maybe you will be able to make a vegetable garden again or plant more fruit trees. I would suggest that you make at least one of the 1st floor suites handicap accessible. It would really be appreciated by many travelers. Looking forward, as always, to more content! 💚
One of the many things I admire about you, Billy, is that you dream big! Glad you are putting that arch back into the door frame. Sounds like it will be an eventful week with plenty of Cracking On!
I suggest you hire hire a hotel consultant for a complete assessment before you do anything like this. Is there a need for a hotel? Why would folks come to Ernee? Are there local hotels for competition? Are other hotels viable or just hanging on? What are staffing costs? What are the upfront costs associated for renovating, furnishing, maintaining and updating rooms? Can guests adequately find parking? Will the town citizens be happy with an influx of tourists? Will it affect the towns quality of life? What events features or services does the surrounding area offer for tourism? What does the local chamber of commerce require? What insurance types will I have to carry? Would it be wiser to lease it to a hotel or hire a operations firm to manage a hotel? I know it’s a lot, but I do risk consulting for a living and always provide my clients with A LOT of information so they can make a sound decision on an investment or project and potentially return on investment or loss of investment. Personally, I would use this as an event space for weddings, social gatherings, dinners and events for event planners. They just rent the space(s) for x amount of hours for x amount of money and provide all the event equipment and manpower themselves.
@@BeachClubNovaScotiamy main thing is competition. There is trip advisor 4.5 star Hotel with Restaurant just across the street with open bookings every night, including today.
Lots of work and lots of progress everything’s looking magnificent it’s going to be a great job once it’s done and may you keep strong and healthy and happy to see your dream of an opened hotel with clients soon. Bye for now Rosemary 🌹 Long Beach, California
Interesting how different the back garden looked in the one photo. More buildings closer to the convent (guessing barns for milking cows, possibly chicken coops). Nice neat Garden rows.
I really believe that there is the original floor under the bedrooms area. I think it was raised to accommodate the radiator heat and the more modern plumbing
Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. I found you about two months ago and your videos I look forward to watching in the evening. I live in the us and would love to do something so amazing!
These videos are brilliant - well done, Alex! I love Simon, love Yanis - a natural partnership, that! This one of the best work crews I have ever seen. Ever. I am excited to hear more about The Mystery of the Poisons; it is real history you have there. Treat it with respect. Imagine, The Pethericks solve one of the oldest mysteries in France! The team is perfection.
Simon seems to be able to do anything when he puts his mind to it. He and Yannis have proved to be very handy! Billy is lucky with his help once again!! The project is going well.
I would love to visit and occupy one of those suites! Although I’m 52% English and 39% Irish, I’ve never been there. I would love to bring my wife for a discovery trip. I live in the US and hope that you have a room for us next August.
I agree with others that you really need to determine if there is a market for another hotel in such a small town. The idea of moving the corridor to make spacious suites is a good one. Again, a hotel with only about 15 guest rooms would need to be a pretty high-priced place, so you would need to be awfully certain about it before you started. Some chain like Romantik Hotels, which runs boutique hotels in historic buildings and castles, might want to have a say in how the renovations are done before they would be involved.
You never cease to amaze me with your ability to think outside the box with your idea of putting the hall along the windows. It will open the space up and also make it less spooky. In your planning, please take into account families, who like yourself and Gwen, would not want the boys sleeping on another floor. It might be good for some suites to have an attached double so you could offer families some flexibility. You mentioned architects being expensive, but another idea is to use an interior designer. They often work as a team with the architect and even take the lead in designing the living spaces. Those who’ve received formal education in design do far more than picking colors and fabrics.
Simon is so positive and reassuring and certainly knows what he’s doing. The arch on the cupboard looks so much better. Yannis is doing a good job and the ceiling looks amazing. Those postcards are amazing and I love your printer. Billy, I must have said this 200 times, but you are truly a wonderful man. xx
Billy, about that floor plan - if you're hoping for people to suggest things, it would help to add which direction things face and some basic room dimensions and where the existing sewage and water services are located.
I love your idea of moving the hallway. It will add much needed area to the rooms. Please be sure to add a large bride room very fancy because I see the convent as a staggering wedding venue with the chapel and the bar you have planned. Good idea to make sure you plan the plumbing and electric before you get too far downstairs. You are doing great Billy. Thanks for taking us with you on the journey.
Honey moon room too
Billy your doing a fantastic job mate crack on love your way of thinking Happy days
I love Simon’s calm, matter-of-fact way of speaking. “Ya right, we can do it.” 😅❤
He's a natural teacher. You can hear it in his calmness
Billy: I remember you saying quite some time ago that the current bedroom doors are not suitable under modern French building regulations. But, I reckon that they would make fantastic wardrobe doors as a nod to the Convent's history.
Those scanned post cards are incredible. I think they approve of Billy's fertile mind, the past inspiring the future.
To Billy. Go ahead and be the architect for the convent "rooms" renovation❗💒
I'd reuse the doors in each room for closet doors with a drawer underneath for extra blankets, towels ect.. I'd hate to see the short doors go to waste.
To get a curve in sheetrock/plasterboard, we spray it with water from a spray bottle just until it's damp enough to bend to the desired curve a then put it in place. No breakage.
Great ideal
I was thinking on Sunday. I've watched this great channel so often and now, mentally at least, know how to stud, insulate, plasterboard etc etc. a wall or even a ceiling. Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks?? Not bad for a 76 year old granny!! 😂😂😂
I hear you! I was inspired to rebuild my back porch. 🧡
I’m glad Simon suggested the arch be restored. It does look so much better. Like the idea for the larger suites and moving the hallway.
The cupboard looks much better with the arch, the windows would look great if they also had an arch to match.
The windows facing the courtyard have an arched top, though the bays are squared off. The door to the courtyard is squared as well as the garden facing windows.
they will all match, can’t wait for the windows to arrive
@@ThePethericks I also cannot wait. If I were younger, I would come and work for free.
@@bullzeyez3236...and the Friday pint.
@@busterdee8228 Good point, I should hire you as my manager.
That ceiling is absolutely fabulous. Simon is a godsend. Plus teaching Yanis a trade at the same time.
That arch above the cabinet was a very nice detail to put back in. So glad Simon recommended it.
I love the idea of a 2 story library. The Biltmore Estate has one of the most unique designs with a hidden entrance on the 2nd floor to the bedrooms. ❤
Wow! Excellent job Simon has done on the ceiling. Looks amazing! 😊 God bless
I love this place & I cannot think of a better custodian & owner of this wonderful convent than Mr Billy Petherick 🥰 Loving the enlarged postcards & all the history they show ☺️
Simon certainly does deserve a beer ,a pleasure to watch and listen to.x
To lengthen the beautiful doors to standard height you could attach a bottom panel and clad it with brass sheeting so it would look like an antique kick plate.
Another great opening sequence....both film and music.
My favorite Petherick intro music!
I can't believe how low the doors are!
Simon's plaster work is making such a difference; it looks wonderful.
Ceiling looks amazing .. great job Simon and Yannis👏🏼❣️🎉
Billy, if any of the restrooms or bathrooms have a floor drains in them and they are smelling. You should make sure there is water in the drains so sewer gas is not coming up through the pipe if they get dried out.
The sinks and showers as well anything with a p trap
Love the idea for the bedrooms. One word of caution: whoever runs the hotel in the future will need it to make money. If there are not enough rooms at a sustainable price you can't make a profit. Who would be the hotel clients? Maybe have a chat with a hotel manager? I'm sure there is a balance to be made.
more rooms the better, but i really want a floor of nicer quality rooms. just need to find the balance but planning is the key
Those postcards are amazing Billy. Fancy being able to see such detail in the courtyard and the gardens from all those years ago. The Convent certainly found itself in the right hands when you purchased it, you certainly have the vision and the thoughtfulness to bring it back to life again.
Nice plan Billy. The postcards printed are beautiful. Enjoyed.
The arch is such a simple change, but has a big impact. Looking fantastic. Crack on boys!
Simon is a true artist and a gentleman.
Yannis is doing an excellent job for a learner. Simon is a great teacher.
May I suggest having the long corridor on the side facing the courtyard, that way the bedrooms will look out over the garden. Better if you plan to turn the convent into a hotel
Love the Library, especially the upstairs access. Which could be on a side hallway as well as center. Only concern with hallway is light. I can't figure out which way is north, but I know one would want the brightest light possible in the bedrooms so that it shines all the way into the inner parts of the room, not the hall as it will be close to it's windows. I am so glad that you have decided on hotel rooms, but it is just big enough to call it a small event center, with an eye toward small weddings, momentous birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Don't forget a place where a group could eat or maybe dance? How about a Bridal suite for a bride to dress with her entourage. Don't forget the groom and his besties near the chapel. Love the kitchen ceiling. You are doing a beautiful job. Try not to overspend! You don't want to spend more than for which you could sell it!
You are such a kind and giving person Billy, the work you are doing to the convent is wonderful..
Arched cabinets look great! Ceiling is gorgeous! Love the prints!
More room and light upstairs the better.
Gwen and Billy have enough business sence and knowhow
to do what's right for them and the town.
Billy, you are doing a great job!! And you have great people helping and supporting you!
Love the way Alex starts each video I know you have shown us around the convent but just highlighting the details is a great help
Oh! It is so good to hear the Pethericks' theme music at the opening of this video! YAYAYA! Now all is right in the world. The filming along with it is great. Good heavens, Simon is doing a fantastic job. Looks so good.
I thought that too. I'd missed the music - it is very uplifting and gets you poised and ready to learn from the videos ❤
So glad you have Simon on board to help you and teach Yanis as well. You are a great human being Billy!
YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO STAY BUSY BUSY BUSY DAY GO BY WITH OUT A PROJECT ON THE SIDE.. NICE JOB BILLY. KEEP IT UP CRACK ON .. KEEP RYAN BUSY.,
that cabinet would be beautiful matte black like the refrigerator and stove
You're making great progress. Well done!
Enjoyed the video tonight I never want them to end .I love the Convent and of course everyone working to bring it back to its glory xx
The ceiling is beautiful!!! And the arch too. So glad you are reclaiming that arch. The post cards are fun to see. The gardens are so big. You are right. We need to all grow some of our food. Not only is it less expensive, it is more healthy. And I firmly believe we all need that connection with the soil. We are joined into the beautiful miracle of creation. God bless you all
The convent is slowly coming back to the life it once had. I have type this before Billy, thank you for saving such a magnificent building, I'd bet... not only are the nun's looking down in wonder from the heavens, but so is God.. bravo.. Billy, bravo 👏
Those rooms with a side hallway with windows will be luscious.
Love the plan for your two story library. Love the arch… attention to detail. Ceiling looks amazing.
When I was a teen, the Dad of a friend was a Hotel manager. I remember going to visit them at their new hotel in NY. It was a Holiday Inn. They had an apartment within the hotel. Perhaps you’d think about making one of the apartments as part of the management compensation. Just a thought.
Here’s my help. See about going to the nearest college that has Architecture students and speak to the instructor about the students of designing the convent’s rooms as a class project. That should be an interesting project for youtube also.
Billy, you made the best decision when you brought on Alex..amazing work he does! And Simon and Yannis complete the dream team. Ryan, of course, is the best..you and Ryan..great team. You make me smile every time ❤
Such an interesting video!
Love from Phoenix 🏜️❤
I like the arch much better. I enjoy watching the renovations and you guys are a pleasure to watch.
I love full breakdown of you moving the hallway and making thr room into suites.
Wow what a day so much done. The ap to get plans is great. Loved the old postcards
Love the arch
That cupboard in the kitchen with the half sanded doors? Could you turn all the doors over/around? So the inside is outside, there might be less damage and chestnut is a beautiful wood, the pine could be stained to match or I’m pretty sure you’ll have a suitable piece of chestnut somewhere that could be used to replace the strip of pine,& if not you, maybe a local carpenter would find some? ‘Cos a cupboard to match the beams would be stunning! Just a thought.🙂🌸
Oh Billy this is getting so exciting I was thinking myself you should have apartments and here you are planning it !!!! Xxx
The arch over the cupboard will be gorgeous.
If you do decide to do weddings in the chapel at some point, don't forget to allow for a Bridal Suite ❤🥂💕🥰😎
Yes, glad to hear that you are putting the hallway on the back wall.
I have to say, I really like the entry music. Kind of feels that it is The Pethericks vlog entry theme music. 🤩 Team Simon and Yanis is such a great team, despite that Yanis is an apprentice. Yanis has that mentality to pick up quick and eagerness to learn. Simon is such an easy going with a calming confidence in him. What a wonderful person, and great person to know.
Billy - I really enjoyed seeing the old postcards. Great to see it when it was active in its former life. (I guess the postcards were an income stream for the nuns!)
Wow, the ceiling looks beautiful
I'm enjoying hearing the design process in this WIP... quite fluid & open to change, nothing set in stone but relevant to today's needs/ client comfort with a design twist. I like your thinking & trust your decisions aren't made lightly. (many sleepless nights on the internet?)
👋Billy, I just watched 'Mushroom Foraging' in your community videos...
when you, Michael & Ernest went into the woods to look for mushrooms 1yr ago.
What a lovely video, little man Ernest has grown so much since then. 💞
Once the gardens in the back are cleared you can make the gardens as community gardens with the help of the town, or you could set it up as allotments for the town residents.
Best video yet! I’ve been watching daily since the purchase and being able to see the layout from above was brilliant! I had my bearings wrong and thought the garden was behind the kitchen but seems it’s behind the bell tower. Is that right? And the floor plan is amazing! Please do the rest of the building if you can - stick it up on a wall with plastic over it and then you can draw and sketch on it to show us where you’re at in the building. Love the channel and what you’re doing. Keep cracking on!
That ceiling looks just beautiful!
In the floor plan, there is two extra thick interior walls, cut into it more sooner than later and check for utilities run between floors. That is a builder/drafter trick on running pipes, wires, and HVAC to the upper levels.
The celing looks amazing! And the arch too. Well done Simon 😀
The details are what make the interior interesting, the arch is better. Also nice to see you've decided what to do with the bedrooms. The hallway towards one side is the key for space.
Love the Intro music , will enjoy the rest of the video with a cup of tea here in the uk , Thankyou Billy & the team .
thanks, Simon...I learned something new on the arch.
The ceiling is looking amazing!
If you follow through with your idea for the hallway i.e. move it to one side, you will solve the problem of the long dark creepy corridor by creating a beautiful, natural light corridor. Nice move 👍
That ceiling looks really amazing Simon.! The arch over the cupboard is a huge improvement.! .. Cool old postcards pics. Keep on, Crackin on..
Sanitizing gel will remove marker ink from wipe board. We use it at schools to clean students mini wipe boards. It also is good to use to clean desks
I loved the historic views! Thank you for the video!
The kitchen ceiling is looking really good. The old postcards are fascinating to look at. Maybe you will be able to make a vegetable garden again or plant more fruit trees. I would suggest that you make at least one of the 1st floor suites handicap accessible. It would really be appreciated by many travelers. Looking forward, as always, to more content! 💚
Another outstanding video full of information for you adoring audience.
One of the many things I admire about you, Billy, is that you dream big! Glad you are putting that arch back into the door frame. Sounds like it will be an eventful week with plenty of Cracking On!
The ceiling looks beautiful!
I suggest you hire hire a hotel consultant for a complete assessment before you do anything like this. Is there a need for a hotel? Why would folks come to Ernee? Are there local hotels for competition? Are other hotels viable or just hanging on? What are staffing costs? What are the upfront costs associated for renovating, furnishing, maintaining and updating rooms? Can guests adequately find parking? Will the town citizens be happy with an influx of tourists? Will it affect the towns quality of life? What events features or services does the surrounding area offer for tourism? What does the local chamber of commerce require? What insurance types will I have to carry? Would it be wiser to lease it to a hotel or hire a operations firm to manage a hotel?
I know it’s a lot, but I do risk consulting for a living and always provide my clients with A LOT of information so they can make a sound decision on an investment or project and potentially return on investment or loss of investment. Personally, I would use this as an event space for weddings, social gatherings, dinners and events for event planners. They just rent the space(s) for x amount of hours for x amount of money and provide all the event equipment and manpower themselves.
@@BeachClubNovaScotiamy main thing is competition. There is trip advisor 4.5 star Hotel with Restaurant just across the street with open bookings every night, including today.
If they start listening to advice and having farmer's markets and cooking classes, art classes and such, they may need guest accommodation.
@@HabitualButtonPusherWhat is the name of it?
He said in a recent episode that he was thinking of hiring a management firm, that he wasn’t interested in running it himself.
There must be a formula for hotels, number of rooms required times occupancy rate divided by tariff, something like that.
It would be an excellent venue for weddings . Everything is there for a large party. Instead of a château you go to the convent🎉
Such dramatic opening music....perfect!
Lots of work and lots of progress everything’s looking magnificent it’s going to be a great job once it’s done and may you keep strong and healthy and happy to see your dream of an opened hotel with clients soon.
Bye for now
Rosemary 🌹
Long Beach, California
Interesting how different the back garden looked in the one photo. More buildings closer to the convent (guessing barns for milking cows, possibly chicken coops). Nice neat Garden rows.
Alex, great job on the intro!!
I really believe that there is the original floor under the bedrooms area. I think it was raised to accommodate the radiator heat and the more modern plumbing
Yes definitely keep the arch shapes!!!!!
The ceiling looks beautiful and love that you are keeping the arch detail!
Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. I found you about two months ago and your videos I look forward to watching in the evening. I live in the us and would love to do something so amazing!
OH my goodness that ceiling is looking gorgeous!!! Can't wait to see it all completed.
These videos are brilliant - well done, Alex! I love Simon, love Yanis - a natural partnership, that! This one of the best work crews I have ever seen. Ever. I am excited to hear more about The Mystery of the Poisons; it is real history you have there. Treat it with respect. Imagine, The Pethericks solve one of the oldest mysteries in France! The team is perfection.
The smell in the room may be from the waste pipes having no water in them.
If there isn’t water in. The pipes the gases can rise out
Water must periodically be put down the drains to block the gasses.
Simon seems to be able to do anything when he puts his mind to it. He and Yannis have proved to be very handy! Billy is lucky with his help once again!! The project is going well.
I would love to visit and occupy one of those suites!
Although I’m 52% English and 39% Irish, I’ve never been there. I would love to bring my wife for a discovery trip. I live in the US and hope that you have a room for us next August.
Alex’s filming is phenomenal!! Love it!
Simon is an absolute wonder!!! Yaaay cabinet! 😄😁 Luv the magicplan and your ideas! 😁❤️
I agree with others that you really need to determine if there is a market for another hotel in such a small town. The idea of moving the corridor to make spacious suites is a good one. Again, a hotel with only about 15 guest rooms would need to be a pretty high-priced place, so you would need to be awfully certain about it before you started. Some chain like Romantik Hotels, which runs boutique hotels in historic buildings and castles, might want to have a say in how the renovations are done before they would be involved.
Really rad historic photos section
You never cease to amaze me with your ability to think outside the box with your idea of putting the hall along the windows. It will open the space up and also make it less spooky. In your planning, please take into account families, who like yourself and Gwen, would not want the boys sleeping on another floor. It might be good for some suites to have an attached double so you could offer families some flexibility.
You mentioned architects being expensive, but another idea is to use an interior designer. They often work as a team with the architect and even take the lead in designing the living spaces. Those who’ve received formal education in design do far more than picking colors and fabrics.
Looks so much better with the arch. It would be nice to do the grass patches in the court yard as French knot gardens.
That ceiling is amazing. Good work Simon and Yannis!
Simon is so positive and reassuring and certainly knows what he’s doing. The arch on the cupboard looks so much better. Yannis is doing a good job and the ceiling looks amazing. Those postcards are amazing and I love your printer. Billy, I must have said this 200 times, but you are truly a wonderful man. xx
Billy, about that floor plan - if you're hoping for people to suggest things, it would help to add which direction things face and some basic room dimensions and where the existing sewage and water services are located.