Château de la Grifferaie, S3 E19, "Living a Fairytale?" 

I am French, I live in the US but I almost bought this castle 25 years ago… it makes me happy that you guys are renovating it. Good luck…

Dear Lord, cancel that request for a chateau. Um, never mind.

Excellent "reality check" video. You are so laid-back and jovial about problems, without down-playing them. I think you said once that most problems can be attributed to "water" -- getting it in, keeping it out, drainage, sewage, damp. Great job on an informative video!

I build houses and really appreciate this video. So happy to see the attic framing. I’m not surprised at the condition, as much as impressed the structure is still here. Wish all these types of houses were taken care of .

Rob so glad you had your Aussie Steel caps on buddy, God Bless, we have been binge watching now for two days all your episodes- Take care and be safe from the Johnos Noosa Australia 🇦🇺

Beautiful place…you guys are funny …love the way you describe your adventures with the castle

Thank you for sharing your chateau advanture! Always admire people who has the skills and courage to take on such big job of renovataing a chateau! Really enjoy watching such beautiful building being restored! I bought a very expensive fixed upper in California and I thought I was very couragous, but watching what you two are going through my project is nothing

That dry rot would have me running for the hills 😅

Your chateau's architecture reminds me a lot of the old Vanderbilt's mansion in NYC.. Gorgeous!

Video was cute. Rob so glad u didn’t get hurt on that ladder. Well with all said,,,you both still have a beautiful chateau. Love it.

Thanks for a great video. I'm glad you didn't get hurt when the ladder broke. Like you said it's a fairytale for the right people. The chateau is so lucky to have found you both.

Just before this video I watched how billionaires move to London and work with their decorators, beautiful results, generally, but some of the individuals were intelligent but empty souls, as far as I could see. Anyway, you exhibit deeply human values and a relationship to each other that is incredibly wholesome and reassuring to watch. Best of luck.

Such a beautiful Chateau, an absolute dream! Parts of it outside remind me of a huge, beautiful Chateau about 7 hours from me in Ashville, NC.....The Biltmore.

I applaud France for preserving so many historical homes, in india, throughout history, unused manors and palaces would often be tore down for its bricks and stones to build new ones so not many manors are surviving

It’s a beautiful place for sure but wow…. A money pit and definitely a labor of love. Best of luck to these people!

Yes, the green room is so lovely and calming. A lot of work. Blessings.

A very grand chateau!! Wondering if you have been treated for wood worms? Yes, I do think you are living a beautiful fairy tale dream whereas in all fairy tales some things are lovely, but there are always unexpected events to overcome. Thanks for the peek into your life!!

You got a ghost in the château. 😄 Btw I just love the château. It's absolutely gorgeous. It definitely deserves a better life. Good luck with the restauration ! You got a masterpiece there

Wow, I am speechless! Your new (old) home (castle) is just exquisite! I just happened upon your vlog accidentally and watched it from beginning to end totally mesmerized by not only your stunning chateau but by your daily challenges and your truly loveable sense of humor as both of you encounter them. You have totally captivated my curiosity. You have yourself a new subscriber, I can't wait to go back to the very beginning of your journey as the proud owners of the Chateau de la Grifferaie!

Merci merci merci d'entretenir des biens si magnifiques, que les français ne peuvent et ne veulent plus entretenir eux-mêmes; vous faites un super travail; bon courage, j'espère que vous y trouverez votre épanouissement !

OMG, that is the most beautiful chateau ! Got on your site by accident and now going to check out your videos.

I love that Handel music from Messiah. I performed that with a choir decades ago. I always love white houses especially with high ceilings.

Hi guys, another awesome vlog. This chateau is truly beautiful with its "good and bad" stuff, but the Lord chose two awesome custodians and it is an amazing journey! Thank God you didn't really hurt yourself when you fell off of the ladder. The good news is, you did't get hurt but where you live in France, one is able to purchase fireplaces for pretty reasonable prices as per the vlogs I have watched from other chateau owners. Good for you for taking this project on and have totally enjoyed watching your progress and hearing about the students, etc. Thank you for taking us along on this journey with you and lots of blessings from a fellow Canadian...💝🇨🇦

Looking at the expanse of your roof top and the pitch of it, that’s going to take a fair amount of money to fix it, not to mention the rafters that are disintegrating. Perhaps you could invite craftsman who want to visit France to come and stay a week or two or a month, to provide much needed help for room and board. But maybe you’ve already thought of that. I think it is very courageous of the two of you to undertake such a venture. You must have a big vision to undertake this marvelous chateau!

You are the correct people to have this beautiful chateau!

A flower named after your chateau, now that is a flex!

I would highly recommend hiring a contractor who has an engineering background. You have extreme foundational issues and years of placing bandaid solutions on hemorrhaging problems. These buildings do not have building codes, but do make pretty pictures.

You are such an inspiration to me. May God bless you always with everything you need to follow him. Luv luv luv

It is my dream to one day own a Chateau, so when i come across videos like these, i feel inspired thank you for restoring this beautiful Chateau.

I have so much respect for you and what you are trying to accomplish. Chateau owners are a special breed. You have such a beautiful home.

I mentioned this before. It is concerning that you wear flip flops when working. As before, let me recommend work boots. They will protect your feet better, are less of a tripping hazard and will protect your toes, soles and ankles.

Thank you for sharing your adventures. I’ve been watching since the beginning and your video skills have gotten better and better, especially the audio. The older we get, time flies so quickly. You’ll be back in France before you know it. Praying for more students!

This video was fascinating every day in and outs of owning a Chateau. Your Chateau is beautiful, the colors and the wallpaper you have chosen are perfect. I love the mural is just stunning. Thank you for this video, Love from NY.

I enjoyed the video very much. I have owned several huge mansions, manor houses and even a convent along with a couple big farm houses so yes I know about all these issues you have shown us except breaking a fireplace (lol). It is no fairytale life but definitely has its moments. Great video. Definitely get that roof fixed soon as you can.

You guys are so handy it's really cool to see, amazing work!

You’re so dedicated and you seem so calm. Congratulations on living a dream that you chose!

Yes, it's a tremendous amount of energy, time and finances going into the renovation of your château, but oh the rewards when completed. And you look young enough to see it through to completion. Kudos to you both for having and experiencing such a wonderful thing as restoring this chateau. Not something the average human, such as me, could ever do. Thank you so very much for sharing your time and experience. I'll be checking in for sure to see the wonderful things you do to bring her back to life. And oh, what a beautiful life she will have. Hugs from Arizona...:)

Owning a home of any size means maintenance and you have a great work ethic. Everything thing you do means it will be here for future generations to enjoy! The work you’re doing with your students is wonderful and keeping their faith in God. I wish more people had God on their life, we would have a lot more happy people.😇

"It will be easy to fix." You have serious issues with that floor structure! That dry rot and termite damage is scary.

I have missed you guys!! Welcome back. Your Guardian Angel saved you, I am so glad you were not hurt. All these weak floors are scary. I’ll add you to my prayer list.

Watching this video made me happy that I own a small, manageable house, one that's easy to heat and cozy during the frigid winter months!

Great video. May The Lord continue to bless you with wisdom, strength and the funds to continue this ministry!!!

Great, interesting episode. Clearly you two work non stop and thankfully enjoy it. I suspect you have a few decades of work ahead of you. Love the idea of people staying there while you are back in North America. That should lessen the bad surprises upon your return.

Your chateau is very beautiful. But it needs a comprehensive restoration, if it is not done, in 10 years the chateau will turn into a ruin.

Thanks 😊 enjoyed that lovely to see all the hard work u guys put into it well done

Had to laugh at your electrical outlets hidden under pictures for two years. My master bedroom suite has a large bathroom with a cathedral ceiling. On the right side is a small attic entered from the bedroom. On the left was a small, shallow linen closet. It took THREE years for it to dawn on me that the roofline was identical on the right and left sides of the bathroom so... tore out the linen closet and YES! an entire hidden attic behind it! The closet was apparently a last minute decision because the attic walls were even plaster boarded. Quite a find in my storage-challenged little house. I think what struck me most about this video was your good attitude and humor captured in the clips in real time as each "challenge" unfolded. Find the humor first, then move on to the solution. It's a good motto in life.

Thank you so much for bringing my imagination back to reality!! Your place is absolutely lovely

Thank you for this little slice of your life. It's such a beautiful location.

You were so lucky not to have been seriously hurt. Keep up the good work. Leslie I love your laugh in the back ground. I try to do as little ironing as possible. With bedding, as soon as it is dry I fold it along the seams and run my hands over the surface I then roll it into a log. This also saves space when storing.

Fascinating episode. Thank you

Just came across your channel. Truly Amazing Chateau...You both have great personalities and clearly talented...it will be fun to follow your vlog...Subscribed.

Just found your channel…I’m hooked. Gotta do some binge watching 🤩

Gorgeous palace with floating beams.. but that's not a fireplace below the basement window, it's just a work surface for you to enjoy!

Hi. I’m currently living in Japan as a hospitality architect but was raised in Houston. I truly enjoyed and learned a lot from this video 😂🎉 thank god you didn’t break your bone❤ Can I ask how old you are and whether any families are helping you renovate? Bcs I’m kinda dead serious owning a chateaux/manor myself and doing the same. I’m in my 50s, no children to help. I’m going through MANY RU-vid chateaux DIY but seems almost all are tackling with their entire family which I can understand. Only you seem to be just the two with a fur child. Sorry if I’m wrong bcs I still haven’t seen all of your videos. I will though. Stay safe, and yes I’m the type who enjoys PROBLEMS😂😂😂 Actually it’s nice to have problems as you age bcs that’ll keep you from getting bored which leads you to dementia?!?!

Your Chateau is breathtaking! You are so very blessed!

wow. I love it!! so glad I came across your channel

Incredible you guys! Subscribed

Great vlog really enjoyed the inside edge on chateau living!

Always looking for the good news.....awesome and best wishes for remodeling! ❤

How exciting !! Yes its a busy life, and work is never ending , but I'm so taken that you were able to buy this and renovate it. !!! That alone is a fairy tail. !! Best wishes !!

I’d love one of those postcards. I love decorating just like you! I wanted to be a decorator. I even make my own old fashioned drapes. Fancy painting, gardening. My house very old fashioned. I love chandeliers and antiques. My house tells a story.💜🌈💜

When you buy a Chateau is the seller responsible to have treated the Chateau for woodworm or is that your problem? Seems all these old places had woodworms. You are doing a great job! Love the green room.

I'm always so jealous of chateau owners until I actually watch the renovation videos (well, I'm still a bit jealous but. . .).

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Good thing you are ok with that ladder breaking. time for proper foot wear when doing renos. Flip flops don’t cut it. there is always work to be done on any home, yours is just on a grander scale.

Out of interest, why don't you get some people to come work on the house to make it waterproof and structually sound? I knoe id be expensive as heck but seems strange to not want to fix the immediate threats

💕Have you sprayed all of the wooden beams with stuff to help protect them from rotting & from wood eating insects💕Coz those blighters don’t just leave they carry on chewing for years💕Check out “Living The Dream at Château La Lacelle they had to spray the whole chateau & gardener’s cottage some parts just in case💕

Wow! Beautiful chateau and beautiful hair, Leslie!

Glad you weren’t hurt! Better the mantle break than you! I used to keep care of a huge bed and breakfast. I used a mangle to iron. You would love it! So fast.

So glad you didn’t get hurt!

C'est vraiment sympa de voir tous ces gens qui viennent du monde entier pour faire revivre ces vieilles demeures françaises qui sont un peu à l'image de la noblesse d'antan qui présentait souvent de beaux atours mais des dessous pas toujours très nets ...

You guys are so cool. What a project and a good dream for you to do. ❤️

This is one of the few videos I watched of your chateau. I don't know if you ever did a history of it. It would be very interesting of it's history.

Great video!

Seeing this now and to think it was only two months ago that we had the privilege of being with you. It was the highlight of our summer.

Love your videos. My dream is also to own a chateau and fix it up. I'm getting alot of ideas. Thanks for this xx

Love your video your chateau is so beautiful!, yes there's a lot to get done but that roof is your main concern I would think .You two are doing a fantastic job. I could never leave this beautiful place for one minute but keep your jobs for the cost of repairs will be costly. Good luck you two and be safe.

Nice to see the result after the work. For the termite eaten wood bits, you could inject a woodfiller to make it a bit stronger...

You poor people having to hear crashes that randomly happen and not knowing why. Wow, keep the faith!!!

Rob, when you replace beams, do you give them wood worm treatment? Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦

OOOh this is the dream of all my life

I’m so glad you didn’t get hurt! Your Angels were with you! So glad I found you both. Love watching about beautiful castles. I’m all for the Kingdom of God!! I’m going have to wait and get mine in Heaven

Amazing job, such a big place!

I laughed through your whole video. 😂 Years ago I remodeled a 1952 house in Florida. It took about six years and the one thing I came away with was that any remodeling project will take five times longer and cost five times more than expected. My fiance is chafing at the bit with the idea of owning a French chateau, and he has NO IDEA what he's getting into, so I'm sending him your video. I told him he could probably build a house in the chateau style for less money, and have central heat and a/c, good insulation, and no damp. 😂 Thanks for a fun video.

Great video wonderful work you're doing so glad you got the extra help. You probably are aware of this but there's also fellow Chateau owners from Canada RU-vid channel is Manner and Maker

En si una restauración es una entrega a problemas y una inversión sin seguro Lo destacable gracias a este video es el gozarse los problemas inteligente forma de ver la vida

It is a blessing and an adventure to own a chateau!

My shower glass did the exact same thing ! In the middle of the night…. And sadly I don’t even live in a chateau but in a small parisian apartment 😅

Wow. This is definitely a dream. You are all blessed 😍

The marble can be glued together with epoxy and with sanding will not even show the cracks. I saw them do it on chateau de le ferth

Really enjoyed this story and admire all you do! It's been a while since the last kitchen update so could you post a quick sweep around it? Also remember when Cinderella sang "A dream is a wish your heart makes"! 🎶

Yes! You’re living a fairytale…Cinderella! And you’re Cinderella before she met her fairy godmother! 😂 Awesome video! You’ve cured me of dreaming of a French chateaux 😉😁

Yeah, I want to live like this!

I love the front stairway

Bingley! What a cute treat!

Congratulations to Nathan and Sarah! You have what may be the biggest adventure of your lives ahead of you at the chateau. Based on your ages, I suspect your experiences at the chateau will become ingrained in your memories. Everyone remembers their twenties and thirties. You have one of the best cooking ranges on the planet and I hope you become experts at preparing various French recipes which you can enjoy for the rest of your lives. Why not start by cooking with Calvados? :)

Rob…Dream crusher and Fireplace killer ⚔️😴🔥 🤣😂🤣❤️

Glad you are ok, please no flip flops on a ladder !

New subscriber here from West Virginia, USA 🇺🇸 I would love to restore a chateau! It's a dream job that I can imagine. I'm a history lover, too! Just watched your channel and so glad I found it. P.s. For the work you are doing....flip-flops need to go!!! 😫 Nails, etc. don't go well with casual footwear.

Beautiful chateau and you have the most beautiful hair!!!