Канал: Escape to rural France

The chateau starts to come back to life.

The chateau starts to come back to life.

A year of floor joist installation, coming to an end.

A year of floor joist installation, coming to an end.

Working our way up to the impossible surviving arch.

Working our way up to the impossible surviving arch.

We finally resurrected the GRAND SALON.

We finally resurrected the GRAND SALON.

Removing the old zinc gutter ready for the roof.

Removing the old zinc gutter ready for the roof.

All the engineering comes together.

All the engineering comes together.

8 steels, 7 puppies and 2 men.

8 steels, 7 puppies and 2 men.

The chateau is SHRINKING , and fast.

The chateau is SHRINKING , and fast.

Just 3 weeks left till we roof the ENTIRE chateau?

Just 3 weeks left till we roof the ENTIRE chateau?

ONE MILLION eyeballs, on Chateau de Chaumont.

ONE MILLION eyeballs, on Chateau de Chaumont.

Onto the FINAL 4 floors.

Onto the FINAL 4 floors.

Restoring access from the front to the back of the chateau.

Restoring access from the front to the back of the chateau.

Carrying steel beams to construct the new floor.

Carrying steel beams to construct the new floor.

#chaumontsundays

#chaumontsundays

its complete, ready for the floor.

its complete, ready for the floor.

A wall, a Great Wall, a magnificent floor supporting wall.

A wall, a Great Wall, a magnificent floor supporting wall.

Final preparation before the floor and wall goes up.

Final preparation before the floor and wall goes up.

Pouring the foundation for the wall.

Pouring the foundation for the wall.

We begin the FINAL race to the TOP of the chateau.

We begin the FINAL race to the TOP of the chateau.

This is our next big project ,starts Monday!

This is our next big project ,starts Monday!

The Chateau de Chaumont NOGGIN competiton.

The Chateau de Chaumont NOGGIN competiton.

Dismantling the GRAND ENTRANCE arched window.

Dismantling the GRAND ENTRANCE arched window.

There's something BIG coming.

There's something BIG coming.

Recovering the original zinc work ( not as expected )

Recovering the original zinc work ( not as expected )

They turned up to find the LOST chateau water supply.

They turned up to find the LOST chateau water supply.

Organising a chateau ruin.

Organising a chateau ruin.

Reclaiming the grand entrance hall.

Reclaiming the grand entrance hall.

Live from chateau de Chaumont Q&A

Live from chateau de Chaumont Q&A

Recreating the forest garden.

Recreating the forest garden.

The police report from 1986, the night the Chaumont burnt down.

The police report from 1986, the night the Chaumont burnt down.

I found out how and where the chateau fire started!

I found out how and where the chateau fire started!

The return of Dan the gardener.

The return of Dan the gardener.

Gifting the chateau its viewpoints back.

Gifting the chateau its viewpoints back.

FINALLY creating a chateau staircase.

FINALLY creating a chateau staircase.

Creating space for the chateau staircase

Creating space for the chateau staircase

Preparations for the coming week.

Preparations for the coming week.

Discovering the top of this chateau.

Discovering the top of this chateau.

Achieving the impossible, reaching the top of the chateau 10 days.

Achieving the impossible, reaching the top of the chateau 10 days.

Discovering a new floor and view for the first time.

Discovering a new floor and view for the first time.

Staying on track to reach the top of the chateau, AGAIN.

Staying on track to reach the top of the chateau, AGAIN.

A new floor for the old chateau bureau room.

A new floor for the old chateau bureau room.

This is the MOST ambitious deadline we have ever set.

This is the MOST ambitious deadline we have ever set.

Old saw latches, change to the upload schedule.

Old saw latches, change to the upload schedule.

The first room back in the chateau.

The first room back in the chateau.

Making the attic doors.

Making the attic doors.

Renovating a refuge.

Renovating a refuge.

Back to rebuilding a ruin.

Back to rebuilding a ruin.

What's next? the plan for the next stage of renovation.

What's next? the plan for the next stage of renovation.

Clearing the NEW chateau attic and unboxing the workshop.

Clearing the NEW chateau attic and unboxing the workshop.

Rebuilding a RUIN and its ROOF in 300 days.

Rebuilding a RUIN and its ROOF in 300 days.

Dangling off the chateau roof in a SEVERE storm.

Dangling off the chateau roof in a SEVERE storm.

The storm came early, high winds at 25 metres up.

The storm came early, high winds at 25 metres up.

Cutting a roof, the race before the storm.

Cutting a roof, the race before the storm.

The workshop has arrived.

The workshop has arrived.

Mathematics built a perfect roof frame.

Mathematics built a perfect roof frame.

Will the the roof fit together?

Will the the roof fit together?

The massive A-FRAME is installed.

The massive A-FRAME is installed.

2 parts of the roof are up, but I'm taking it down...

2 parts of the roof are up, but I'm taking it down...

First part of the roof frame is installed.

First part of the roof frame is installed.

Making a mortice and tenon roof frame.

Making a mortice and tenon roof frame.

Securing the attic floor ready for the roofs 'A-FRAMES'.

Securing the attic floor ready for the roofs 'A-FRAMES'.

A mansard roof, ready for the second stage.

A mansard roof, ready for the second stage.

The roofing felt starts to go on, one step closer to watertight.

The roofing felt starts to go on, one step closer to watertight.

Cladding the roof structure.

Cladding the roof structure.

The floor structure is reinstated, roof update.

The floor structure is reinstated, roof update.

The crumbling old bathroom.

The crumbling old bathroom.

Removing the last dangling toilet, 10 metres high.

Removing the last dangling toilet, 10 metres high.

Milling tree trunks into a picnic bench.

Milling tree trunks into a picnic bench.

To save a 120 year stone swimming pool.

To save a 120 year stone swimming pool.

Dismantling the chateaus old granite oven.

Dismantling the chateaus old granite oven.

keeping winter OUT of the chateau.

keeping winter OUT of the chateau.

The chateau gets double glazing.

The chateau gets double glazing.

Completing the first part of the chateau roof.

Completing the first part of the chateau roof.

Constructing a roof, in the heart of snow covered France.

Constructing a roof, in the heart of snow covered France.

The FINAL roof update this year.

The FINAL roof update this year.

installing the next section of roof.

installing the next section of roof.

The MANSARD roof starts to take shape.

The MANSARD roof starts to take shape.

I tried to ROOF A RUIN for Christmas.

I tried to ROOF A RUIN for Christmas.

Vlog out Christmas Eve

Vlog out Christmas Eve

Abseiling off the edge of the chateau.

Abseiling off the edge of the chateau.

Live at chateau de Chaumont, jumping off the chateau

Live at chateau de Chaumont, jumping off the chateau

Setting the roofs ring beam.

Setting the roofs ring beam.

Live from chateau de Chaumont , sticking the ring beam

Live from chateau de Chaumont , sticking the ring beam

internal roof framing is up!

internal roof framing is up!

Framing a chateau roof, alone.

Framing a chateau roof, alone.

installing a roof on a burnt out chateau ruin.

installing a roof on a burnt out chateau ruin.

its the FIRST day of building the ROOF.

its the FIRST day of building the ROOF.

Live from chateau de Chaumont , full château tour.

Live from chateau de Chaumont , full château tour.

AMAZED, the top of the chateau is impossibly level?

AMAZED, the top of the chateau is impossibly level?

Live from chateau de chaumont starting the roof.

Live from chateau de chaumont starting the roof.

Securing and pinning the steel to the chateau wall.

Securing and pinning the steel to the chateau wall.

Live from chateau de Chaumont 12 dec, birthday treat

Live from chateau de Chaumont 12 dec, birthday treat

Solving the CHALLENGE of getting the steel to the roof.

Solving the CHALLENGE of getting the steel to the roof.

Finishing the attic floor.

Finishing the attic floor.

Live from chateau de Chaumont 7th dec Christmas tree

Live from chateau de Chaumont 7th dec Christmas tree

The very last ever noggins before the roof.

The very last ever noggins before the roof.

live chateau de chaumont, 6th december NOGGINS!

live chateau de chaumont, 6th december NOGGINS!

live from chateau de chaumont 6th dec NOGGINS!

live from chateau de chaumont 6th dec NOGGINS!

live stream chateau de chaumont december 5th

live stream chateau de chaumont december 5th

live stream from chateau de Chaumont december 5th.

live stream from chateau de Chaumont december 5th.

400,000 subs and ill get the roof on.

400,000 subs and ill get the roof on.

Live from chateau de chaumont December 4th

Live from chateau de chaumont December 4th

Live from chateau de chaumont December 4th

Live from chateau de chaumont December 4th

Getting the magic back, of the lost chateau in the forest.

Getting the magic back, of the lost chateau in the forest.

Live from chateau de chaumont

Live from chateau de chaumont

instant impact gardening, raising £32000.

instant impact gardening, raising £32000.

Planting France's BIGGEST forest garden.

Planting France's BIGGEST forest garden.

We got an entire forest DELIVERED.

We got an entire forest DELIVERED.

Digging the river, the day before the plants arrive.

Digging the river, the day before the plants arrive.

Next week is the big week for the transformation of the chateau.

Next week is the big week for the transformation of the chateau.

Prepping for the roof wall plate, you can now buy a piece of Chaumont.

Prepping for the roof wall plate, you can now buy a piece of Chaumont.

Struggling alone raising a 350LB Steel beam.

Struggling alone raising a 350LB Steel beam.

Im ready to install the last steel.

Im ready to install the last steel.

The wall is rebuilt.

The wall is rebuilt.

Working to rebuild the top of the chateau in high winds.

Working to rebuild the top of the chateau in high winds.

Rebuilding the upper wall, stone by stone.

Rebuilding the upper wall, stone by stone.

Deconstructing the top of the chateau (on purpose this time)

Deconstructing the top of the chateau (on purpose this time)

Creating a river, in front of the chateau?

Creating a river, in front of the chateau?

Rebuilding the exterior stone arches, COMPLETED.

Rebuilding the exterior stone arches, COMPLETED.

Pulling down dangerous stuff.

Pulling down dangerous stuff.

This is our SECRET project.

This is our SECRET project.

Saving another wall hanging in suspense.

Saving another wall hanging in suspense.

Piecing the chateau jigsaw back together.

Piecing the chateau jigsaw back together.

An flatpack roof, with no instructions

An flatpack roof, with no instructions

It's November which means MOvember.

It's November which means MOvember.

Cutting the profiles, installing the rest of the TOP floor.

Cutting the profiles, installing the rest of the TOP floor.

Anchoring the beam finished, roof ordered.

Anchoring the beam finished, roof ordered.

Drilling the anchor points for the floor

Drilling the anchor points for the floor

Setting the ends of the steel ready for drilling.

Setting the ends of the steel ready for drilling.

Mounting the steel floor brace.

Mounting the steel floor brace.

Ascending structural steel beams through a chateau.

Ascending structural steel beams through a chateau.

installing a winch point on the very top of the chateau.

installing a winch point on the very top of the chateau.

it's finally finished, ready to install the floor.

it's finally finished, ready to install the floor.

Rebuilding a stone wall, finished.

Rebuilding a stone wall, finished.

Stabilising and pointing, completing the wall.

Stabilising and pointing, completing the wall.

Finding stable mortar, rebuilding the chateau upper walls.

Finding stable mortar, rebuilding the chateau upper walls.

Starting the repairs to the fallen wall.

Starting the repairs to the fallen wall.

This wall suddenly began to COLLAPSE, the rush to save it !

This wall suddenly began to COLLAPSE, the rush to save it !

Phase two of roof preparation.

Phase two of roof preparation.

Its time for the scaffolding to come down.

Its time for the scaffolding to come down.

1 YEAR of excavation, discovering every lost room in this BURNED down chateau.

1 YEAR of excavation, discovering every lost room in this BURNED down chateau.

HIGHEST floor in the chateau so far, an unexpected room.

HIGHEST floor in the chateau so far, an unexpected room.

Back on the beams, preparing the TURRETS floor.

Back on the beams, preparing the TURRETS floor.

The floor comes CRASHING down, with some interesting finds.

The floor comes CRASHING down, with some interesting finds.

UNCLEARING a chateau basement.

UNCLEARING a chateau basement.

Collapsing the floor we were stood on.

Collapsing the floor we were stood on.

We cleared every room in this basement, ( until next week )

We cleared every room in this basement, ( until next week )

Clearing a labyrinth of rooms under this chateau.

Clearing a labyrinth of rooms under this chateau.

Uncovering the lost room, on the brink of collapse.

Uncovering the lost room, on the brink of collapse.

The biggest most AMBITIOUS project yet UNDERNEATH this chateau ruin.

The biggest most AMBITIOUS project yet UNDERNEATH this chateau ruin.

UPDATE, make sure your watching MONDAY.

UPDATE, make sure your watching MONDAY.

how to recreate the original roof on this château ruin.

how to recreate the original roof on this château ruin.

I reached the TOP of the chateau, installing the ATTIC floor.

I reached the TOP of the chateau, installing the ATTIC floor.

Noggins and steel beams.

Noggins and steel beams.

Putting back the steel tie beams.

Putting back the steel tie beams.

A morning of progress.

A morning of progress.

installing beams, 14 metres high, in the chateau turret.

installing beams, 14 metres high, in the chateau turret.

Its a big day for materials, finishing the floor.

Its a big day for materials, finishing the floor.

laying the foundation for another floor level.

laying the foundation for another floor level.

One more lintel to go.

One more lintel to go.

reinstating the missing lintel

reinstating the missing lintel

Lost architectural details of the chateau.

Lost architectural details of the chateau.

There's a job to do, at the top of the chateau turret.

There's a job to do, at the top of the chateau turret.

Structural reparations, rebuilding degraded pillars.

Structural reparations, rebuilding degraded pillars.

finishing the new drive with a road roller.

finishing the new drive with a road roller.

I extracted FOUR TREES from the top this crumbling chateau ROOF.

I extracted FOUR TREES from the top this crumbling chateau ROOF.

it took SIXTY TONNES to rebuild the chateau driveway.

it took SIXTY TONNES to rebuild the chateau driveway.

Rebuilding the fallen wall of the chateau ruin.

Rebuilding the fallen wall of the chateau ruin.

Processing CHATEAU trees into YURT firewood.

Processing CHATEAU trees into YURT firewood.

Its been THREE years today.

Its been THREE years today.

Difficult install on the last part of the floor.

Difficult install on the last part of the floor.

New engineering solutions to rebuild the chateau.

New engineering solutions to rebuild the chateau.

I RENOVATED this chateau ruin for 150 days and this is how it TRANSFORMED.

I RENOVATED this chateau ruin for 150 days and this is how it TRANSFORMED.

A new vista takes me by surprise.

A new vista takes me by surprise.

These floors are going in quick now!

These floors are going in quick now!

Demolishing the suspended fireplace.

Demolishing the suspended fireplace.

Gardening on the top of this chateau ruin.

Gardening on the top of this chateau ruin.

A quarter of a MILLION subs, and I covered the chateau well.

A quarter of a MILLION subs, and I covered the chateau well.

The race to get the YURT installed at the chateau.

The race to get the YURT installed at the chateau.

A very close deadline, can I make it?

A very close deadline, can I make it?

Pumping water from the old chateau source.

Pumping water from the old chateau source.

It's finally arrived!

It's finally arrived!

Brico haul, noggings, new camera man.

Brico haul, noggings, new camera man.

Streamlining, speeding up new floor installation.

Streamlining, speeding up new floor installation.

Rebuilding a wall and demolishing another.

Rebuilding a wall and demolishing another.

The completion of a busy two weeks, marks the start of another.

The completion of a busy two weeks, marks the start of another.

I levelled out the 2nd floor ready for installation.

I levelled out the 2nd floor ready for installation.

A very wonky chateau ruin.

A very wonky chateau ruin.

A seesaw and a helipad.

A seesaw and a helipad.

Marking out for the new yurt.

Marking out for the new yurt.

Structural steels are complete.

Structural steels are complete.

lifting the steel for the second floor, i set myself on fire.

lifting the steel for the second floor, i set myself on fire.

We are moving UP onto the next floor!

We are moving UP onto the next floor!

The rest of the floor is going in.

The rest of the floor is going in.

Getting in the 150KG structural steel beams.

Getting in the 150KG structural steel beams.

The First night, I live at chateau de Chaumont.

The First night, I live at chateau de Chaumont.

Its so safe now, preparation for installation.

Its so safe now, preparation for installation.

I discovered a hidden danger, behind the plaster.

I discovered a hidden danger, behind the plaster.

Removing the iron beam that holds the chateau together.

Removing the iron beam that holds the chateau together.

A floor for a floor.

A floor for a floor.