@ half of the last team was more interested in decoration than repair. Adrian worked like a demon on the structure of the building but Carol just decorated. If you don’t like Louis style decorations, and I don’t, if you don’t have the same tastes as Carole, and I don’t, these people are a better fit for some of us. Which doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate what they did, they worked very hard, just like this better.
@@tinaclarke704 Adrian worked really hard on what he could do for the structure, unfortunately they did not have the funds or time necessary for this big projection. They weren’t the right people for it…but it wasn’t lack of effort. Glad they sold it
@@ellenmadsen7308 Adrian worked really hard on what he could do for the structure, unfortunately they did not have the funds or time necessary for this big projection. They weren't the right people for it...but it wasn't lack of effort. Glad they sold it
I used to watch Carol and Adrian's vlog but feel as though I barely knew the property prior to watching your very informative videos. Thank you so much.
These people are really commited to not put gold on the ceilings but upkeeping and saving the chateau. I use not to watch Carol as her style was not mine but these new owners are so informative and a godsend for this chateau!
I love your unique take on and presentation of the property. So different from what other owners are doing with their chateau properties. It feels fresh and very intriguing.
Very well, rounded approach to all the buildings not just the Château. Also enjoy the in-depth information of each part of these buildings. Thank you for sharing.❤
Intelligent and entertaining, a good formula. If you open up the centre of the stable it could be communal dining - with big doors open for Summer and closed for winter. The architecture would lend itself to having fun with eclectic interior styling.
What came to mind for me was using your pretty stable block as the setting for outdoor theatre. Build your stage the height of the little walls in front, brace scenery against the building or use it as the setting, and the rooms are perfect as dressing rooms.
I love the idea of artist residencies. I, too, find the in-depth tour and history of the buildings absolutely fascinating. I love your take on stewardship of the property and I am grateful you are sharing it with us. Your style is fresh and different and I look forward to the updates each week - keep on keepin' on!🥰
Thank you so much for your comment! We're glad it's resonating with you. There's just so much history everywhere around us... It would be a shame not to share it! Cheers from La Ferté.
The stable building is wonderful; so glad the roof was replaced before too much damage was done. I certainly appreciate your giving us in-depth information about all aspects of a chateau property. Your commitment to a thorough restoration is appreciated.
The overall state of the roofs were a major factor that made us pull the trigger on this property. So many potentially great chateaus have horrible roofing situations! Thanks for your lovely comment :)
@@OhNoAnotherChateau absolutely no worries you guys are doing great. As one person who has seen all the Château videos over the year since the pandemic, have a good kitchen.. I do say that as a pastry Chef married to a chef. Just have a good kitchen. Also have a really good laundry room. If this helps at all, I am from Nantucket, Massachusetts. An island 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod. I grew up in a house that was built in 1803. It was not a Château, but trust me, there was a lot of creeks and groans.. Our house was also a hotel.. every winter my parents would do repairs and improve improvements and etc.. As a child who grew up in an old house that was under renovation, my only advice to you is. Be kind to yourself. My parents had such ambitious plans. The reality is that life prevented. They got there eventually. Just be kind to yourself. I think you guys are gonna do great. And I'm really looking forward to seeing your journey.
Another piece of information I gathered about pigeonniers from the Château de Purnon channel is that the pigeons devastated the tenant farmers' crops, which contributed in part to the French Revolution.
The pigeons were part of the reason for the French Revolution. The wealthy owners allowed the pigeons to strip seed off the nearby peasants’ fields, thus depriving them of income.
In Ireland ☘️ there are "dovecote's" Pigeons were used for Racing and for food. There is one near Galway ⚓️ and when is was restored it was incorporated into part of a house. The new owners named their home "dovecote" !!! Good Luck 🍀 with your Renovations. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Love your plans regarding the three spaces for people to rent. To have a self-contained space in a beautiful setting would very much enhance a person requiring solitude when necessary. Thanks for taking the time to show me around and to learn some new things.
Wow! We learn something new everyday. Looking forward to seeing you restore this building and it would be so great to share this with the local community too
I really like your idea of turning the stables into 'gits'. I'm enjoying all of the different parts of the chateau and grounds that you are showing us. Thank you
I appreciate your thoughtfulness and energy for this project...knowing this IS YOUR LIFE. I'm no one from nowhere, but if you decide to make 50% more videos, you'll definitely get more UA-cam traction. I watch (& have shared) your videos. You're enjoyed and have a special vibe. Always looking forward to seeing your content! Just thought I'd make a plea for....a little more?!?! PS. You guys are adorable and so easy to enjoy!!! 🤸🏼🤸🏼♀️🤸🏼♂️
Thank you so much for your comment! We're still trying to find the balance of our work/life with our UA-cam work. As of now, we're committed to streamlining our production so we can have a more constant output. Cheers from La Ferté.
I love and am enjoying your videos as you progress on each one. The loft of the stables was Adrian's favourite place. Thank you for showing us the inside of the Dove Cote. I did wonder if their were any birds still using it at all. The court yard the other side of the stable I believe could be cobbled. I know that Carol's mother cleared around the edge of the buildings uncovering cobbles. If it was used as a Poste to supply fresh horses, that back wooden gate that leads into that court yard would add to that idea, and for that whole court yard to be cobbled. The little house across from the stable block may have been where the stable / poste master to live. Sorry I am jumping ahead. Making the left and right side of the stables gites is a great idea. The loft I would suggest you keep it open as an event location. The lower area you could set up as a bar for events with a few tables and chairs. You could then spill out onto the front or back courtyard in summer. Sorry as usual I write a lot. Ronnie in Saskatchewan
Yes. Adrian was very fond of the stables building and he did a great job with the pigeonnier and the doors facing the Château. There are cobblestones around the perimeter of that building but the inner (farm) courtyard was covered with pebble stones or something similar. We have dug a bit and it's quite the mix of materials... We have also found an aerial photo from 1948 and we'll be sharing that on a future video about the plans for the grounds. Now, about the other buildings across from the stables, you'll have to wait for our next video to drop. 😉 Thanks for your comment and cheers from La Ferté!
Thank you for the historical overview of the property. Providing revenue for this lovely property is a great idea as it will also help with the restoration etc.
What a great building! And I do love your plans for it. It's good to get a picture of the whole property--the context for the chateau itself. And, by the way, love the humor in your videos!
That was a fantastic video.Thank you! It was great to learn so much about the place and see everything in a historical context. I follow hardly any other château channels because they just cover anything in gold without taking into consideration what was historically appropriate for a humble rural château.
Our vision is to stay really focused on history, education, research, and showing the process of renovation from conception to execution. This means we will be doing a lot of assessments and research to understand the context of whatever we'll be doing. But don't worry, we do have some renovations starting soon. Thanks for your comment!
Enjoyed your vlog today showing the coach house/stables & your future plans. Some of the comments are quite derogatory to Carol & Adrian, when they lived there, they did a lot more than just guild things & I think viewers forget as I really enjoyed their vlogs ❤
I think that the gilding videos they made got so popular that some people forget that they did a lot more than that! We wouldn't have a hot shower if it wasn't for Adrian and Carol. Cheers!
Oh we didn't think of that, makes total sense. It must've been freezing on those long rides, it's already so cold just driving our car to one town over. We've got it pretty good these days!
Love your idea to use the stables as residences, they are so beautiful it is a shame to just use them for storage. Wish I was an artist and could take up residence😊❤
What a great video giving us an explanation of this beautiful building. Love the history. I am so glad that you will be doing many restorations. All very exciting. Thank you for taking us along with you!!
I think it’s fantastic that you’re giving us a look at what you propose to do in the future, these buildings never fail to amaze me, especially when there wasn’t any machinery like we have now to complete such masterpieces. I can’t wait to see the rest. I hope you don’t mind me mentioning, but Chateau De Purnon have many features like yourself (but more degraded than yours is) they have been restoring for around 4 years. One of those beautiful attics was actually purposefully built as a Pool room, with the original pool table still in the building, 😮which is also going to be restored! It may be worth having a look over to their channel to identify, or I’m pretty sure they would be more than happy to help you. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. With much love, & all the best! From Aberdeenshire Scotland 🤗x
Hello! I've watched videos about the pool room at Purnon and it's just stunning. They're doing a massive work there and was definitely one the channels we watched when doing research for setting up our own channel. Thank you so much for tuning in, cheers from La Ferté.
Quick comment on the tack room. I can say I have worked on some horse farms that had tack rooms as nice and fancy as yours, so its definitely possible that that was its intended purpose. It is stunning.
I adore the facade of the stable building and was happy to see it's not crumbling 😊 Residences shouldn't be "too" hard [everything is relevant, right?] Thanks for the info about the relais de poste. I like learning new stuff. I guess that's where we get our English word "relay"?
Very interesting about the pigeonaires . I never knew about the holes and that how many you have related to how much land you had. How exciting what you plan to do with the buildings. Thank you for sharing
Your videos are so interesting, informative and well produced. I’m learning so much and I appreciate your efforts to research and understand your property. Regarding the barns, I love the idea of opening the back so it’s more authentic. I do think you should consider keeping it as a car garage and storage for equipment. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. We truly believe that understanding the historical context is paramount to a massive undertaking such as this. As for the garage, we have another spot for it, but it will be the subject of our next video. Cheers!
Estamos tentando conciliar o trabalho com o UA-cam. No momento conseguimos produzir 1 video a cada duas semanas mais ou menos 😓. Assim que conseguirmos mais traçao, vamos publicar mais... Ao menos um por semana! Abraço de La Ferté!
I think it's a beautiful property. Carrol and Adrine did it justice so I am excited to see what you two do from this point on! Living artist spaces would be so helpful! I can't wait to see the driveways and the grounds landscaped! Keep up the wonderful work! I will be rooting you on from Nashville, Tennessee! Y'all come visit! ❤
Love all the history! I can’t wait to see what you guys do! I watched Adrian and Carol pretty much from the beginning. I like the approach you guys are taking to restoring this place! Please don’t disappear! ✌🏻💞😊
I love watching and hearing about the history.I;m wondering when we might get to see the actual work you are doing on your Chateau.Hello from Penticton B.C Canada.
You are seeing it! As an architect, research and planning are as important as any other part. But don't worry, as of now we are getting quotes and meeting local craftsmen to put together a team. (Even just that takes a long time.) Also - as soon as it gets warmer there's projects in the house to tackle. Like purging some of the interior rendering, for example. And we plan on sharing all of it! Thanks for your comment, cheers.
Bjr j’aime votre approche historique de l’ensemble des bâtiments. Ça change des vidéos à base de peinture dorures et chiffons des vidéos antérieures de cette habitation. Pour moi c’est une maison de maître et non un château ! Merci
Pour nous, c'est plutôt un Manoir. Il y a pas mal de belles maisons de maître dans le coin et les volumes sont bien différents. Alors, quelqu'un nous a collé l'appellation de Château et cela nous va très bien aussi 😂.
I am very, very, very excited by your plans for the coachhouse, especially for the idea that you may restore the door at the rear. This would allow (if you continued to use it as a garage) access via the main part of the property as it is now, as well as through the rear courtyard if you restore the cobblestones under the grass, and fix up the very old gate in the wall. The attic/loft of the stables/coachhouse was almost certainly where unmarried stablehands and gardeners lived; the house servants would have lived in the attics of the main house. I believe most of the hay and feed and grain would have been kept in the barn, the building that abuts the rear wall of the property. The last building that you've not yet shown also clearly had living quarters, maybe for married servants. The bricks were heated up and placed at the feet of coach travelers. This method of heating was used for hundreds of years. Unlikely they were used in the house, esp by the mid 19th century, it was more common to use bedwarmers (metal pans in which hot coals were placed, and the pans had a long wooden handle). Bedwarmers would be used prior to bedtime. By the 20th century, rubber hot water bottles had come into use.
And we're still using rubber bottles today at Chateau! I have since found other 'chauffette' bricks around the house and will do an experiment, placing them in our coldest rooms to see if I can get them a bit warmer. Thanks for your comment. Cheers!
Thank. You for the fascinating history, I love history and learning from the past. Like your idea of 3 residents. Please can you/will you try to preserve and incorporate the unique features and the various artifacts into your restoration.
Oh we absolutely will! We've been saving all the random finds around the various buildings and grounds for future display and research. More on that coming soon...thanks for your comment.
I think you should open up the center space for events and retreats or artist classes keep the ground floor as stables and make the attic into 3 apartments.
We'll definitely be keeping the ground floor pretty raw and similar to how it is now. They would work great as atelier spaces without much meddling. Mostly just needs a good clean and some slight repairs.
@@OhNoAnotherChateauWas it a porte cochère ? I would be curious about where the sun sets & rises, and how exposed is that space to winds.... But with doors that open on both sides it would make a lovely dining space somewhat protected from the elements
I think opening the other center arch entrance is smart...and it would balance the back which always seemed a little off. That back courtyard would be a nice place for a pool/fountain retreat for guests?
I used to Watch Adrian and Carole at Chateau Da Le Ferte, renovating the property but i didn't know much of it's History, Thankyou for your informative Vlog. I think it would be amazing as more accommodation, however when you were showing us the middle part of the Stables, you said you would like to restore the doorway at the back, wouldn't it make it hard then if you want too make it accommodation? I love the idea of making the courtyard private.
Interesting architectural history and features ❤ Saddle room paneling isn't grand for inside the château if that's your intention. Your vision is a little hippy (dating myself) but go for it. 😊
Well, I think that what we have in the saddle room is a cherry paneling or maybe oak, but very worn. However, it's handmade and very tasteful (there's even a piece of it in the 'old' kitchen of the chateau). We would love to do some paneling in the library/office and we think that the saddle room example is a good place to start, albeit maybe going a bit more fancy 😌
It could be they had a tack room for riding equipment and one for harnesses. Or a private tack room and one for the postal business. Those are definitely saddle racks.
That's what I thought too about the saddles! (I grew up riding horses as a little girl in Oregon but like I said, it's been a minute.) And yes that makes sense that maybe they had separate tacks rooms for different purposes...the more we do research and learn about various parts of the chateau, the more hunger there is to learn more. Our neighbors have been an incredible resource too. There is just so much to discover and it will be keeping us busy for a long time. Thank you for your comment.
Obviously, the property needs to be useful to the current owner, but once, JUST ONCE I’d really like to see one of these historic stables restored to their former glory as a stable. Also, I’d suppose the tackroom was probably used for the harnesses and accoutrement necessary for whichever type of carriage, gig, and/or carts the owners kept and used.
@@kellymesser3224 I think the trick here is to do a project that can preserve the building, give it a new life while guaranteeing the reversibility of the interventions. This way, maybe in the future someone could have it back as stables with minimal effort.
Thank you for the tour. I love the style you use to explain the building. I never commented on the last video but wondered if there was enough land to have a preservation orchard like they have in England to preserve all the old Apple varieties. Is there French varieties of apple, pear or plum that need preservation or is there an existing preservation orchard you could mirror in case nature takes out the original? It could not only provide national value but help give value to the local community through food and education.
We are planning on using a big part of our land for nature preservation/re-wilding purposes, but that will be a very long-term project and will require lots of research and planning...we received so many amazing comments from our video on the grounds and new ideas to look into, just like yours here! So thank you.
I do believe what you refer to as saddle holders are actually just old wood repurposed to hold the previous owners kayaks. I can’t wait until you start work on the chateau itself.
A friend lived in q renovated carriage house, three boys had their " rooms" in the stable area, each boy had q stall as a bedroom and they shared a living room with the television with desks. Like a suite i really liked the look, plaid carpet everything was done keeping the stalls un situ . Deep greens blues and cranberry colors. My friend had the rest of the lower level bedroom and a mini apartment. The parents had the upstairs the living room was probably the hay loft. With the original arch windows. So I hope you keep the stalls as is and work with the historical features that being said large glass windows for a room maybe for entertaining so many ideas.
That sounds lovely. We will be definitely keeping all of the original elements! The wood stall divider is a feature that we love and we would be crazy to get rid of it. Cheers!
@heliedecastanet1882 actually I used gold leaf throughout the salon, in places where I could see the original gold leaf had worn off, even to the point that I made my own gesso before gilding to replicate the original. It wasn't just gold gold gold. The time, work and effort we put into that chateau was immense
les briques, c'est ce qu'on mettait sur le poêle à bois ou dans la cheminée avant d'aller se coucher, on mettait un torchon autour et on l'enfilait au fond du lit pour avoir les pieds au chaud !
I think your ideas are interesting but don't think the building offers enough light for an artists retreat. They would have to be going outside all the time and given how much it rains in France, that could be a challenge.
You are absolute right about that. With the exception of 'dwelling number 2' (the top one), the side volumes don't get a lot of natural light. That's why we are planning on transforming the upper part of our barn into a communal workspace - But that's a subject for another video! We are not only aiming on visual artists, but also on writers, musicians... - And these might be more of the 'creatures of the night' kind anyway. 😅
To bad when you used the piigeon cam you didnt continue with a drone shot as if the pigeon was flying out. Next time. Like you idea to do up the building.
I think the stable is not neogothic because the arches are not ogee or lancet like you see it on gothic cathedrals. The first neogothic church in France looks like this de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilika_Notre-Dame_de_Bonsecours. But the medieval style in France was often also very simple and functional, so I think the stable is meant funktional, that's what the 19th century has also done with new type of buildings like train stations, they were often functional.
Very well observed but there are many other gothic features beside the arches. Some homes from that period that are linked to the neogothic will only have an ogee arch over a main entrance, or over a very central and distinct feature on the façade. So, as we are talking about stables, I think they opted for a less dramatic option (and more budget friendly as well). Also, bear in mind that these are re-lectures of elements from a distant era by that point - Some of them will be simplified, just a nod as we said in the video. Cheers from la Ferté.
I see no need to compare the current owners with the previous owners. Both styles are enjoyable. If you didn't care for the previous owners and enjoy the new owners why feel the need to say so? I find both styles to be equally enjoyable for their own reasons.
Love that you are trying to save the whole place, and not just decorate.
Exactly!!!
And the last guys weren't? Passive aggressive comment.
@ half of the last team was more interested in decoration than repair. Adrian worked like a demon on the structure of the building but Carol just decorated. If you don’t like Louis style decorations, and I don’t, if you don’t have the same tastes as Carole, and I don’t, these people are a better fit for some of us. Which doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate what they did, they worked very hard, just like this better.
@@tinaclarke704 Adrian worked really hard on what he could do for the structure, unfortunately they did not have the funds or time necessary for this big projection. They weren’t the right people for it…but it wasn’t lack of effort. Glad they sold it
@@ellenmadsen7308 Adrian worked really hard on what he could do for the structure, unfortunately they did not have the funds or time necessary for this big projection. They weren't the right people for it...but it wasn't lack of effort. Glad they sold it
I used to watch Carol and Adrian's vlog but feel as though I barely knew the property prior to watching your very informative videos. Thank you so much.
These people are really commited to not put gold on the ceilings but upkeeping and saving the chateau. I use not to watch Carol as her style was not mine but these new owners are so informative and a godsend for this chateau!
I love your unique take on and presentation of the property. So different from what other owners are doing with their chateau properties. It feels fresh and very intriguing.
I came to the comments to say exactly this. Kudos to the young couple and their intriguing plans! ❤
Very well, rounded approach to all the buildings not just the Château. Also enjoy the in-depth information of each part of these buildings. Thank you for sharing.❤
You're very welcome and thanks for commenting. We'll keep up the deep dives ;)
Intelligent and entertaining, a good formula. If you open up the centre of the stable it could be communal dining - with big doors open for Summer and closed for winter. The architecture would lend itself to having fun with eclectic interior styling.
That's a very good idea!
What came to mind for me was using your pretty stable block as the setting for outdoor theatre. Build your stage the height of the little walls in front, brace scenery against the building or use it as the setting, and the rooms are perfect as dressing rooms.
That's interesting, we never thought about this but now we have another idea, thank you!
I love the idea of artist residencies. I, too, find the in-depth tour and history of the buildings absolutely fascinating. I love your take on stewardship of the property and I am grateful you are sharing it with us. Your style is fresh and different and I look forward to the updates each week - keep on keepin' on!🥰
Thank you so much for your comment!
We're glad it's resonating with you. There's just so much history everywhere around us... It would be a shame not to share it!
Cheers from La Ferté.
The stable building is wonderful; so glad the roof was replaced before too much damage was done. I certainly appreciate your giving us in-depth information about all aspects of a chateau property. Your commitment to a thorough restoration is appreciated.
The overall state of the roofs were a major factor that made us pull the trigger on this property. So many potentially great chateaus have horrible roofing situations! Thanks for your lovely comment :)
Please keep posting. I love your approach to your videos. Basically just keep doing you.
Wow, thank you so much. We definitely plan to keep posting, especially with encouragement like that :) Cheers from La Ferté
@@OhNoAnotherChateau absolutely no worries you guys are doing great. As one person who has seen all the Château videos over the year since the pandemic, have a good kitchen.. I do say that as a pastry Chef married to a chef. Just have a good kitchen.
Also have a really good laundry room.
If this helps at all, I am from Nantucket, Massachusetts. An island 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod. I grew up in a house that was built in 1803. It was not a Château, but trust me, there was a lot of creeks and groans.. Our house was also a hotel.. every winter my parents would do repairs and improve improvements and etc..
As a child who grew up in an old house that was under renovation, my only advice to you is. Be kind to yourself. My parents had such ambitious plans. The reality is that life prevented. They got there eventually. Just be kind to yourself. I think you guys are gonna do great. And I'm really looking forward to seeing your journey.
I love the garage, attic, loft and pigeon home dovecot!!!
Thanks for the interesting historical perspective on this property! Great plans!
Glad you enjoyed it! Many more plans to follow...
As an historian, I love your posts!
Thank you so much!
Your plans are spot on for an up-to-date use with an historical backdrop. Artists will be inspired!
Hurry back!!! We’re hooked and want more!
Your idea of creating 3 separate areas within is perfect.
Another piece of information I gathered about pigeonniers from the Château de Purnon channel is that the pigeons devastated the tenant farmers' crops, which contributed in part to the French Revolution.
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Maybe the pigeons were the LAST STRAW. 😅
The pigeons were part of the reason for the French Revolution. The wealthy owners allowed the pigeons to strip seed off the nearby peasants’ fields, thus depriving them of income.
Yes, that's true! History is wild. Thanks for commenting.
In Ireland ☘️ there are "dovecote's" Pigeons were used for Racing and for food. There is one near Galway ⚓️ and when is was restored it was incorporated into part of a house. The new owners named their home "dovecote" !!!
Good Luck 🍀 with your Renovations.
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Love your plans regarding the three spaces for people to rent. To have a self-contained space in a beautiful setting would very much enhance a person requiring solitude when necessary. Thanks for taking the time to show me around and to learn some new things.
Wow! We learn something new everyday. Looking forward to seeing you restore this building and it would be so great to share this with the local community too
I love all the labeling and extras you include in your videos. Thank you!
Oh I'm really glad you like it! Thanks and cheers from La Ferté.
Wow
! The stable building is very interesting and a valuable historical building.
I really like your idea of turning the stables into 'gits'. I'm enjoying all of the different parts of the chateau and grounds that you are showing us. Thank you
I appreciate your thoughtfulness and energy for this project...knowing this IS YOUR LIFE. I'm no one from nowhere, but if you decide to make 50% more videos, you'll definitely get more UA-cam traction.
I watch (& have shared) your videos. You're enjoyed and have a special vibe.
Always looking forward to seeing your content! Just thought I'd make a plea for....a little more?!?! PS. You guys are adorable and so easy to enjoy!!! 🤸🏼🤸🏼♀️🤸🏼♂️
Thank you so much for your comment! We're still trying to find the balance of our work/life with our UA-cam work. As of now, we're committed to streamlining our production so we can have a more constant output.
Cheers from La Ferté.
Glad you are sharing histories about your buildings. Looking forward to seeing these buildings restored. Love the artist retreat idea ❤❤❤❤❤
I believe that pigeons were not only for eating but used for communication. I think only the nobility were allowed carrier pigeons. ❤️😊
I love and am enjoying your videos as you progress on each one. The loft of the stables was Adrian's favourite place. Thank you for showing us the inside of the Dove Cote. I did wonder if their were any birds still using it at all. The court yard the other side of the stable I believe could be cobbled. I know that Carol's mother cleared around the edge of the buildings uncovering cobbles. If it was used as a Poste to supply fresh horses, that back wooden gate that leads into that court yard would add to that idea, and for that whole court yard to be cobbled. The little house across from the stable block may have been where the stable / poste master to live. Sorry I am jumping ahead. Making the left and right side of the stables gites is a great idea. The loft I would suggest you keep it open as an event location. The lower area you could set up as a bar for events with a few tables and chairs. You could then spill out onto the front or back courtyard in summer. Sorry as usual I write a lot. Ronnie in Saskatchewan
Yes. Adrian was very fond of the stables building and he did a great job with the pigeonnier and the doors facing the Château.
There are cobblestones around the perimeter of that building but the inner (farm) courtyard was covered with pebble stones or something similar. We have dug a bit and it's quite the mix of materials...
We have also found an aerial photo from 1948 and we'll be sharing that on a future video about the plans for the grounds.
Now, about the other buildings across from the stables, you'll have to wait for our next video to drop. 😉
Thanks for your comment and cheers from La Ferté!
Thank you for the historical overview of the property. Providing revenue for this lovely property is a great idea as it will also help with the restoration etc.
j'apprécie votre façon personnel et unique de présenter votre château et vos plans.
Merci beaucoup! 🤗
What a great building! And I do love your plans for it. It's good to get a picture of the whole property--the context for the chateau itself. And, by the way, love the humor in your videos!
That was a fantastic video.Thank you! It was great to learn so much about the place and see everything in a historical context. I follow hardly any other château channels because they just cover anything in gold without taking into consideration what was historically appropriate for a humble rural château.
Our vision is to stay really focused on history, education, research, and showing the process of renovation from conception to execution. This means we will be doing a lot of assessments and research to understand the context of whatever we'll be doing. But don't worry, we do have some renovations starting soon. Thanks for your comment!
Love how you are looking to restore this beautiful property! So much history we are learning about the place! Well done both of You!
Enjoyed your vlog today showing the coach house/stables & your future plans. Some of the comments are quite derogatory to Carol & Adrian, when they lived there, they did a lot more than just guild things & I think viewers forget as I really enjoyed their vlogs ❤
I think that the gilding videos they made got so popular that some people forget that they did a lot more than that!
We wouldn't have a hot shower if it wasn't for Adrian and Carol.
Cheers!
@@OhNoAnotherChateau I am glad you acknowledge that fact.
Travellers commonly used heated bricks to warm their feet when travelling by coach or postchaise.
Oh we didn't think of that, makes total sense. It must've been freezing on those long rides, it's already so cold just driving our car to one town over. We've got it pretty good these days!
It’s a great idea for a beautiful old stable.
I love your architectural approach and explanations, so interesting and inspiring! Muito obrigada!
I am excited too, to see your adventure 😊
Marvelous!
Love your idea to use the stables as residences, they are so beautiful it is a shame to just use them for storage. Wish I was an artist and could take up residence😊❤
It's never too late to become an artist 😉 Thanks for your comment.
@OhNoAnotherChateau I dabble but not for public consumption.
What a great video giving us an explanation of this beautiful building. Love the history. I am so glad that you will be doing many restorations. All very exciting. Thank you for taking us along with you!!
They are absolutely stunning 🥰 thank you for sharing the history with us 🥰
love your excursions into history, thank you 😊
I think it’s fantastic that you’re giving us a look at what you propose to do in the future, these buildings never fail to amaze me, especially when there wasn’t any machinery like we have now to complete such masterpieces. I can’t wait to see the rest. I hope you don’t mind me mentioning, but Chateau De Purnon have many features like yourself (but more degraded than yours is) they have been restoring for around 4 years. One of those beautiful attics was actually purposefully built as a Pool room, with the original pool table still in the building, 😮which is also going to be restored! It may be worth having a look over to their channel to identify, or I’m pretty sure they would be more than happy to help you. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. With much love, & all the best!
From Aberdeenshire Scotland 🤗x
Hello! I've watched videos about the pool room at Purnon and it's just stunning. They're doing a massive work there and was definitely one the channels we watched when doing research for setting up our own channel. Thank you so much for tuning in, cheers from La Ferté.
@@OhNoAnotherChateau 👍🏻❤xx
Love your ideas for the stables ! Glad to know about the doves/ pigeons …: interesting info … thanks 😊
Beautiful plans
Quick comment on the tack room. I can say I have worked on some horse farms that had tack rooms as nice and fancy as yours, so its definitely possible that that was its intended purpose. It is stunning.
Oh, wow. Good to know! We love that paneling so much...
Thanks for commenting. Cheers!
I adore the facade of the stable building and was happy to see it's not crumbling 😊 Residences shouldn't be "too" hard [everything is relevant, right?]
Thanks for the info about the relais de poste. I like learning new stuff. I guess that's where we get our English word "relay"?
Yes, that's where the word comes from. And also, the Portuguese 'relé' mostly used for electronics. Thanks for commenting.
Very interesting about the pigeonaires . I never knew about the holes and that how many you have related to how much land you had.
How exciting what you plan to do with the buildings. Thank you for sharing
Your videos are so interesting, informative and well produced. I’m learning so much and I appreciate your efforts to research and understand your property. Regarding the barns, I love the idea of opening the back so it’s more authentic. I do think you should consider keeping it as a car garage and storage for equipment. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. We truly believe that understanding the historical context is paramount to a massive undertaking such as this. As for the garage, we have another spot for it, but it will be the subject of our next video. Cheers!
The stables are my favorite! Love your detailed exploration.
Adorando o formato dos vídeos!!! Não demorem a postar, por favor!
Estamos tentando conciliar o trabalho com o UA-cam. No momento conseguimos produzir 1 video a cada duas semanas mais ou menos 😓.
Assim que conseguirmos mais traçao, vamos publicar mais... Ao menos um por semana!
Abraço de La Ferté!
You go for it. Sounds good.
Thank you for the history, I find it fascinating, you have a mountain to climb but you know what I think you'll do it, good luck
Thanks for the support!
I think it's a beautiful property. Carrol and Adrine did it justice so I am excited to see what you two do from this point on! Living artist spaces would be so helpful! I can't wait to see the driveways and the grounds landscaped! Keep up the wonderful work! I will be rooting you on from Nashville, Tennessee! Y'all come visit! ❤
Love all the history! I can’t wait to see what you guys do! I watched Adrian and Carol pretty much from the beginning. I like the approach you guys are taking to restoring this place! Please don’t disappear! ✌🏻💞😊
We aren't going anywhere! Thanks for your comment, cheers.
I really love to learn about the Château and all itś suroundings.
Thank you for fantastic presentation. I love the idea for the stables.
Thanks! I liked that info
Its a great building and would make super accommodations for renting out ❤
Love your ideas. Will keep watching as you move forward.
Thank you so much! 🤗
Thankyou for all the interesting historical facts, I love the way you present the channel and can’t wait to see the future
I love watching and hearing about the history.I;m wondering when we might get to see the actual work you are doing on your Chateau.Hello from Penticton B.C Canada.
You are seeing it! As an architect, research and planning are as important as any other part. But don't worry, as of now we are getting quotes and meeting local craftsmen to put together a team. (Even just that takes a long time.) Also - as soon as it gets warmer there's projects in the house to tackle. Like purging some of the interior rendering, for example. And we plan on sharing all of it! Thanks for your comment, cheers.
Loft?
Bjr j’aime votre approche historique de l’ensemble des bâtiments. Ça change des vidéos à base de peinture dorures et chiffons des vidéos antérieures de cette habitation. Pour moi c’est une maison de maître et non un château ! Merci
Pour nous, c'est plutôt un Manoir. Il y a pas mal de belles maisons de maître dans le coin et les volumes sont bien différents.
Alors, quelqu'un nous a collé l'appellation de Château et cela nous va très bien aussi 😂.
I am very, very, very excited by your plans for the coachhouse, especially for the idea that you may restore the door at the rear. This would allow (if you continued to use it as a garage) access via the main part of the property as it is now, as well as through the rear courtyard if you restore the cobblestones under the grass, and fix up the very old gate in the wall.
The attic/loft of the stables/coachhouse was almost certainly where unmarried stablehands and gardeners lived; the house servants would have lived in the attics of the main house. I believe most of the hay and feed and grain would have been kept in the barn, the building that abuts the rear wall of the property. The last building that you've not yet shown also clearly had living quarters, maybe for married servants.
The bricks were heated up and placed at the feet of coach travelers. This method of heating was used for hundreds of years. Unlikely they were used in the house, esp by the mid 19th century, it was more common to use bedwarmers (metal pans in which hot coals were placed, and the pans had a long wooden handle). Bedwarmers would be used prior to bedtime. By the 20th century, rubber hot water bottles had come into use.
And we're still using rubber bottles today at Chateau!
I have since found other 'chauffette' bricks around the house and will do an experiment, placing them in our coldest rooms to see if I can get them a bit warmer. Thanks for your comment. Cheers!
I think any plan to make the whole property is awesome, I can't wait to follow along!
Thank. You for the fascinating history, I love history and learning from the past. Like your idea of 3 residents. Please can you/will you try to preserve and incorporate the unique features and the various artifacts into your restoration.
Oh we absolutely will! We've been saving all the random finds around the various buildings and grounds for future display and research. More on that coming soon...thanks for your comment.
Enjoying this fresh approach
I think you should open up the center space for events and retreats or artist classes keep the ground floor as stables and make the attic into 3 apartments.
We'll definitely be keeping the ground floor pretty raw and similar to how it is now. They would work great as atelier spaces without much meddling. Mostly just needs a good clean and some slight repairs.
@@OhNoAnotherChateauWas it a porte cochère ?
I would be curious about where the sun sets & rises, and how exposed is that space to winds....
But with doors that open on both sides it would make a lovely dining space somewhat protected from the elements
I think opening the other center arch entrance is smart...and it would balance the back which always seemed a little off. That back courtyard would be a nice place for a pool/fountain retreat for guests?
I like your idea, best of luck with your future plans.
I used to Watch Adrian and Carole at Chateau Da Le Ferte, renovating the property but i didn't know much of it's History, Thankyou for your informative Vlog. I think it would be amazing as more accommodation, however when you were showing us the middle part of the Stables, you said you would like to restore the doorway at the back, wouldn't it make it hard then if you want too make it accommodation? I love the idea of making the courtyard private.
As we move forward with the project, I'll be sharing floor plans and designs so everything will make sense. Cheers from La Ferté!
Interesting architectural history and features ❤ Saddle room paneling isn't grand for inside the château if that's your intention. Your vision is a little hippy (dating myself) but go for it. 😊
Well, I think that what we have in the saddle room is a cherry paneling or maybe oak, but very worn. However, it's handmade and very tasteful (there's even a piece of it in the 'old' kitchen of the chateau). We would love to do some paneling in the library/office and we think that the saddle room example is a good place to start, albeit maybe going a bit more fancy 😌
@OhNoAnotherChateau yes I see now. In that context, the paneling will be nice.
j'adore vos plans !!
Would love to see your progress
Looking forward to seeing how you bring it back. I’m assuming you will incorporate a studio somewhere.
Absolutely a studio and jam space among many other musical touches.
The bricks may have been used for foot warmers in the carriages.
It could be they had a tack room for riding equipment and one for harnesses. Or a private tack room and one for the postal business. Those are definitely saddle racks.
That's what I thought too about the saddles! (I grew up riding horses as a little girl in Oregon but like I said, it's been a minute.) And yes that makes sense that maybe they had separate tacks rooms for different purposes...the more we do research and learn about various parts of the chateau, the more hunger there is to learn more. Our neighbors have been an incredible resource too. There is just so much to discover and it will be keeping us busy for a long time. Thank you for your comment.
It's really cool 😎. You have a awesome journey ahead.
Obviously, the property needs to be useful to the current owner, but once, JUST ONCE I’d really like to see one of these historic stables restored to their former glory as a stable.
Also, I’d suppose the tackroom was probably used for the harnesses and accoutrement necessary for whichever type of carriage, gig, and/or carts the owners kept and used.
@@kellymesser3224 I think the trick here is to do a project that can preserve the building, give it a new life while guaranteeing the reversibility of the interventions.
This way, maybe in the future someone could have it back as stables with minimal effort.
this is so interesting and informative. Thank you
Thank you for the tour. I love the style you use to explain the building. I never commented on the last video but wondered if there was enough land to have a preservation orchard like they have in England to preserve all the old Apple varieties. Is there French varieties of apple, pear or plum that need preservation or is there an existing preservation orchard you could mirror in case nature takes out the original? It could not only provide national value but help give value to the local community through food and education.
We are planning on using a big part of our land for nature preservation/re-wilding purposes, but that will be a very long-term project and will require lots of research and planning...we received so many amazing comments from our video on the grounds and new ideas to look into, just like yours here! So thank you.
@OhNoAnotherChateau That sound like an awsome project and a great use for the land.
Great video so informative and interesting
Thank you!
The harnesses would have hung in the room with the pegs on the wall.
I do believe what you refer to as saddle holders are actually just old wood repurposed to hold the previous owners kayaks. I can’t wait until you start work on the chateau itself.
That's true, I think we saw that in one of their videos. We'll have our first works shared here soon, thanks for the support!
They are for hanging harness from the carriage horses.
A friend lived in q renovated carriage house, three boys had their " rooms" in the stable area, each boy had q stall as a bedroom and they shared a living room with the television with desks. Like a suite i really liked the look, plaid carpet everything was done keeping the stalls un situ . Deep greens blues and cranberry colors. My friend had the rest of the lower level bedroom and a mini apartment. The parents had the upstairs the living room was probably the hay loft. With the original arch windows.
So I hope you keep the stalls as is and work with the historical features that being said large glass windows for a room maybe for entertaining so many ideas.
That sounds lovely. We will be definitely keeping all of the original elements!
The wood stall divider is a feature that we love and we would be crazy to get rid of it.
Cheers!
There are at least two other channels that are Relais de Poste like Chateau de Montmagner . That channel has amazing content .
We'll be definitely checking those out. Thanks!
@ the other one is Not quite a Chateau.
nice to see proper ideas for reno not just gilding and more gilding
The previous owner, who was a very charming lady though, butchered the interior with fake gold everywhere… 😁
@heliedecastanet1882 actually I used gold leaf throughout the salon, in places where I could see the original gold leaf had worn off, even to the point that I made my own gesso before gilding to replicate the original. It wasn't just gold gold gold. The time, work and effort we put into that chateau was immense
Nasty comment.
@@heliedecastanet1882 another nasty comment.
@@LifeAfterLaFerté Can you believe the nasty, rude comments?
les briques, c'est ce qu'on mettait sur le poêle à bois ou dans la cheminée avant d'aller se coucher, on mettait un torchon autour et on l'enfilait au fond du lit pour avoir les pieds au chaud !
Il fait tellement froid en Mayenne en ce moment que je pense que nous allons faire revivre nos briques chauffants! 🥶
We had the Pony Express for a couple of years beginning in 1860.
I remenber when it was cleaned up by Adrian.
Yes, all the front doors were restored by Adrian and the pigeonnier was repainted if I'm not mistaken.
BEST
could be a really cool home for me :)
Très bonne idée 💡 mais il va aller où le spa😊😊😊
Nous avons déjà l'emplacement du sauna - Il suffit d'arracher tout le bambou qui bloque l'accès! 😅
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I would gut the interior and make it one huge home, let the chateau be rennovated for future artists. But then that's just me.
It would certainly work as a stand alone house for sure!
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I think your ideas are interesting but don't think the building offers enough light for an artists retreat. They would have to be going outside all the time and given how much it rains in France, that could be a challenge.
You are absolute right about that. With the exception of 'dwelling number 2' (the top one), the side volumes don't get a lot of natural light.
That's why we are planning on transforming the upper part of our barn into a communal workspace - But that's a subject for another video!
We are not only aiming on visual artists, but also on writers, musicians... - And these might be more of the 'creatures of the night' kind anyway. 😅
To bad when you used the piigeon cam you didnt continue with a drone shot as if the pigeon was flying out. Next time. Like you idea to do up the building.
We need to get a drone first!! 😄
I think the stable is not neogothic because the arches are not ogee or lancet like you see it on gothic cathedrals. The first neogothic church in France looks like this de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilika_Notre-Dame_de_Bonsecours. But the medieval style in France was often also very simple and functional, so I think the stable is meant funktional, that's what the 19th century has also done with new type of buildings like train stations, they were often functional.
Very well observed but there are many other gothic features beside the arches. Some homes from that period that are linked to the neogothic will only have an ogee arch over a main entrance, or over a very central and distinct feature on the façade.
So, as we are talking about stables, I think they opted for a less dramatic option (and more budget friendly as well).
Also, bear in mind that these are re-lectures of elements from a distant era by that point - Some of them will be simplified, just a nod as we said in the video.
Cheers from la Ferté.
I see no need to compare the current owners with the previous owners. Both styles are enjoyable. If you didn't care for the previous owners and enjoy the new owners why feel the need to say so? I find both styles to be equally enjoyable for their own reasons.
Thank you Debra x
Housing for local families?
There's actually a surplus of homes in our town. Some are abandoned, others for sale.
Fancy moving to Mayenne? ☺