Escape to rural France
one man, renovating an old abandoned chateau ruin, in the heart of France.
Attacking the construction of the entire remaining dormer windows.
There's always something to do, at Chateau de Chaumont.
Progress on the turret, its coming together.
Slating the roof.
The last dormer window installed, revealing amazing the 360° view.
Figuring out the slate positioning, starting the lattes.
A roof we never imagined.
Creating bespoke copper guttering from scratch.
Wrapping the tallest tree house in France.
Starting the roof, uncovering the turret.
Doing a good job.
installing cedar guttering.
The cedar for the roof arrives.
The original art deco turret ceramics.
Homework from the roofer, a decision on windows.
Happy easter, a tedious week.
Getting in final electric and internet.
over-coming the Chaumont roof curse.
Answering your questions, the Chaumont playlist challenge.
The view for miles, from the chateau lookout tower.
The FIRST ever window frame is installed into the chateau.
Assembling the last of the oak dormer windows.
UN-WATERPROOFING the roof.
Finishing the last bits for the tower.
Recreating the original 24 meter high turret viewing gallery.
Working at the very top of the chateau .
The roof, how were doing it.
Scaffolding our way too the turret roof.
Faffing in the workshop.
Creating the copper room.