A Couple Were Renovating This Beautiful Chateau When They Uncovered Some Astonishing Treasures

a couple were renovating this beautiful chateau when they uncovered some astonishing treasures Craig and Karina waters are embroiled in an epic DIY project now we're not talking about a measly extension or even building a new house from scratch nope for these two it's all about renovating a huge 94 room French mansion and what they're finding inside is nothing short of mind-blowing it all started back in 2011 at that time Corinna her two kids and surgeon husband Craig were living in Perth Australia which needless to say is a long way from the South of France nevertheless the South of France was exactly where the family were planning to undertake their next adventure yes karena and craggy decided that they wanted to buy a home in the region therefore they flew out to Dordogne to check out some houses selected from them by French friends none of the properties were however quite ticking the right boxes the problem they were all unfortunately devoid of character apparently the houses were either too clean or too contemporary so the couple had to return to Perth empty-handed in fact they came close to giving up until out of the blue Trina's son Ben found a property online and what a property it was this was a dilapidated fairytale Chateau around 435 miles south of Paris and it looked so good with a couple wasted no time and jumping out of Trance pound plane in order to view it it was love at first sight Trina told The Good Life France as we approached the village we could see the chateau we both looked at each other it was just like being at the altar and by 2013 the property was theirs there was however much work to do before we continue with the rest of the video we could use your help me click that like button to help spread the word about watch Jojo and also be sure to subscribe and click the notification bell so you don't miss our future videos after all sheshu doo de Gong was constructed back in the mid 18th century on the same location as a long gone 13th century fort it was the work of well-known DeSales family who had much influence in the area in fact the Chateau was famous for its grand parties which were attended by the likes of Voltaire and other famous intellectuals moreover it was spared from destruction during the French Revolution after it was acquired by another wealthy local family later in the 1990s Chateau du de Gaulle was purchased by a syndicate that hopes to turn it into upmarket apartments but after years of deliberation during which the property's condition drastically deteriorated the group's plans were denied this Chateau was therefore placed back on the market when Karina finally got her hands on it then she decided to stay in France to oversee the chateaus extensive renovation Kraig meanwhile headed back to Perth to look after the kids at this stage of the project I must confess that my eyes were shut tight and that denial was sweetly comforting Karina told the goodbye France but as work started on this epic dwelling its secrets began to be revealed it was in fact like the giant time capsule indeed with its original fireplaces elegant window frames and a sweeping central staircase it offered a fascinating glimpse into a luxurious past for instance the walls which were decorated by centuries old paint displayed exquisite murals and frescoes what's more the grand house kept revealing more and more with pretty much every room containing a revealing surprise one in particular Karina discovered contain the opening to a concealed tunnel yes the small entrance led down to a tunnel that burrows at least nine feet below the Chateau another room was covered in faded wallpaper that on closer inspection appeared to date from the days of the French colonial empire by this point then the waters family must have been over the moon with their purchase but it very nearly didn't happen at all that's because Karina had big plans for the Chateau and these needed to be approved by local authorities the process proved to be incredibly long-winded in fact by the time they were eventually given the green light months later Karina had seriously considered throwing in the towel regardless renovations are now well underway but Karina isn't necessarily planning to restore the property to its exact former glory Buddhists used the term wabi-sabi and we want to apply that to the Chateau du du Gong she explained to the good life France Wahby connotes rustic simplicity or understated elegance sabi is beauty or serenity that comes with age Karina is also choosing to keep the locals in the loop every step of the way because of the changes she's overseeing so each week she heads down to a local bistro to update her neighbors about things that are progressing we have signed the contract picked up the key and have now stopped worrying she added we're committed to our decision and have no doubt it's the right thing for us to do indeed the waters family have grand plans for the completed chateau they want to equip it for conferences weddings vacations and more it won't be a typical hotel style setup but a unique experience Karina explained today the Chateau is its very own website and a superflee designed one at that and as the build progresses Karina will keep the site which even features a boat cheek section so that the family can raise extra funds update there is however still a very long way to go please don't forget to share this video with your friends below please don't forget to subscribe and activate the panel to receive everything that's new [Music] you [Music]

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Length: 5min 51sec (351 seconds)

Published: Fri Aug 17 2018