Life After La Ferté
10 Seasons
In March 2020, Adrian and Carole became the proud owners of this Chateau.
Previously living in England, moving to France has been a big change and has involved many challenges. Buying an abandoned Chateau in France required hard work, determination, and lots of encouragement! Our Chateau needs a lot of work done to it, having only 1 electricity socket, no heating or hot water when we first moved in, and the entire of the bottom floor’s flooring ripping out and re-leveling… as just a few examples.
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S6 E7 The Dream Team Continue To Furnish The Château's Salon
Plans for making curtains include selecting fabric and lining, with challenges in fabric sizes leading to rehamming discussions. Excitement surrounds salon renovations, especially flooring choices. A rug shopping experience involves color debates, followed by furniture selection for suitable salo...
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S6 E13 Full Tour Of Our Château's Grounds & Cave!
This historical property features a significant driveway and ongoing renovations aimed at reinstating its original charm. Concerns about the woodland area and its trees are addressed, alongside the use of local fields for community events. The coach house's condition and future potential are expl...
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S6 E1 Laying Our Chateau's Original 19th Century Floor!
A kitchen design is explored with layout considerations and photos. The focus shifts to flooring installation, emphasizing the use of old materials and the alignment of parquet flooring. An 800-piece puzzle assembly presents challenges with missing pieces. Reflections on the project highlight iss...
