Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

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A remarkable 18th century French château, classé Monument Historique. Sadly today the château is in serious peril requiring an enormous restoration project to safeguard it for future generations. Join Australian couple Tim & Felicity as they uncover her secrets, share her past and fight hard to secure her future. ~ Join us ~ www.patreon.com/chateau_de_purnon ~ Follow us ~ Instagram: www.instagram.com/chateaudepurnon/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/chateaupurnon ~ Support us ~ www.fondation-patrimoine.org/les-projets/chateau-d… ~ With thanks ~ www.culture.gouv.fr/Regions/DRAC-Nouvelle-Aquitain… www.missionbern.fr/ www.fondation-patrimoine.org/ www.skydio.com www.hardyakka.com

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How much? Why? How? What's Next?

How much? Why? How? What's Next? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

99K views - 20 hours ago

Where there's a wall there's a way...

Where there's a wall there's a way... Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

2 days ago

An extraordinary discovery revealed!

An extraordinary discovery revealed! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

297K views - 1 week ago

It's a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found

It's a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

1 week ago

This château restoration will BLOW YOUR MIND!

This château restoration will BLOW YOUR MIND! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

1.4M views - 2 weeks ago

A goal without a plan is just a dream!

A goal without a plan is just a dream! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

2 weeks ago

An update from us!

An update from us! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

280K views - 3 weeks ago

Monks & Wars & Musical Scores

Monks & Wars & Musical Scores Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

3 weeks ago

Saving the Château Takes TENS OF THOUSANDS of Tasks!

Saving the Château Takes TENS OF THOUSANDS of Tasks! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

173K views - 4 weeks ago

Château cisterns!

Château cisterns! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

1 month ago

How we're making our 250-year-old French Château livable

How we're making our 250-year-old French Château livable Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

156K views - 1 month ago

Tim's ecstatic about the Attic!

Tim's ecstatic about the Attic! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

1 month ago

The question EVERYONE asks us about Château de Purnon!

The question EVERYONE asks us about Château de Purnon! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

137K views - 1 month ago

Future planning far-sighted, and this September you’re invited!

Future planning far-sighted, and this September you’re invited! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

1 month ago

The Château has HOW MANY windows that need to be restored?!

The Château has HOW MANY windows that need to be restored?! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

146K views - 1 month ago

A discovery sheds light on the evolution of Purnon's original kitchen

A discovery sheds light on the evolution of Purnon's original kitchen Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

1 month ago

FIRST REVEAL: A stunning 250 year old château wallpaper revived!

FIRST REVEAL: A stunning 250 year old château wallpaper revived! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

136K views - 1 month ago

Wallpaper selected; château wood protected.

Wallpaper selected; château wood protected. Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

1 month ago

Our GREATEST DISCOVERY and its RESTORATION!

Our GREATEST DISCOVERY and its RESTORATION! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

258K views - 2 months ago

Abandoned in the Attic - breathtaking in the Billiard Room

Abandoned in the Attic - breathtaking in the Billiard Room Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

2 months ago

OUR CHALLENGE: Transform 3 servant's rooms in 1 week!

OUR CHALLENGE: Transform 3 servant's rooms in 1 week! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

164K views - 2 months ago

Did an apple a day keep the firing squad away?

Did an apple a day keep the firing squad away? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

2 months ago

TIMELAPSE: Can we transform this manky room?

TIMELAPSE: Can we transform this manky room? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

102K views - 2 months ago

At Purnon the Château always has the final say!

At Purnon the Château always has the final say! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

2 months ago

Small Room, Big Challenges in our Château restoration!

Small Room, Big Challenges in our Château restoration! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

120K views - 2 months ago

Purnon in the 19th century

Purnon in the 19th century Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

2 months ago

The Château's PRIDE reawakened!

The Château's PRIDE reawakened! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

138K views - 3 months ago

Sprinkling a little magic dust

Sprinkling a little magic dust Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

3 months ago

Watch in AWE! Château terrace TRANSFORMATION

Watch in AWE! Château terrace TRANSFORMATION Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

160K views - 3 months ago

When this bell rings don’t be late and Flick gives us a tearoom update!

When this bell rings don’t be late and Flick gives us a tearoom update! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

3 months ago

Scaffolding down ... progress continues!

Scaffolding down ... progress continues! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

135K views - 3 months ago

Is this the end of the beginning?

Is this the end of the beginning? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

3 months ago

THIS is the MOMENT we've been waiting for!

THIS is the MOMENT we've been waiting for! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

386K views - 3 months ago

Strippers and Gutters!

Strippers and Gutters! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

3 months ago

Giving life to the Château's long forgotten spaces

Giving life to the Château's long forgotten spaces Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

158K views - 3 months ago

From a space where servants slept to rooms where our archives will be kept!

From a space where servants slept to rooms where our archives will be kept! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

3 months ago

Explore the Château's extraordinary Grande Allée

Explore the Château's extraordinary Grande Allée Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

109K views - 4 months ago

A place for horseplay on the Grande Allée

A place for horseplay on the Grande Allée Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

4 months ago

THE FINAL TOUCHES to the Château’s restored 18th century facades.

THE FINAL TOUCHES to the Château’s restored 18th century facades. Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

168K views - 4 months ago

All in all it’s just another Galuche in the wall!

All in all it’s just another Galuche in the wall! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

4 months ago

WHAT A MOMENT! The Château finally has a roof!

WHAT A MOMENT! The Château finally has a roof! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

167K views - 4 months ago

Highlights from l’Illustration - but only the tip of the iceberg…

Highlights from l’Illustration - but only the tip of the iceberg… Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

4 months ago

REVEALED: The mysteries of the Château's dry moat!

REVEALED: The mysteries of the Château's dry moat! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

178K views - 4 months ago

Lost and Found!

Lost and Found! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

4 months ago

When it rains it pours! Can the Château roof survive this storm?!

When it rains it pours! Can the Château roof survive this storm?! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

102K views - 5 months ago

Tour the estate with the birds!

Tour the estate with the birds! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

5 months ago

When will the restoration finally be finished?

When will the restoration finally be finished? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

132K views - 5 months ago

If one door closes, does another door open?

If one door closes, does another door open? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

5 months ago

How DO we restore a 105 room French château? Planning leads to progress!

How DO we restore a 105 room French château? Planning leads to progress! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

115K views - 5 months ago

Is this a window into creative accounting?

Is this a window into creative accounting? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

5 months ago

ONLY 93 ROOMS TO GO! 3 year time-lapse creating the Château library.

ONLY 93 ROOMS TO GO! 3 year time-lapse creating the Château library. Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

259K views - 5 months ago

Take a leaf out of our book… or maybe three!

Take a leaf out of our book… or maybe three! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

5 months ago

Striking the perfect balance: museum or home? Château Restoration.

Striking the perfect balance: museum or home? Château Restoration. Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

121K views - 6 months ago

Creating space for cooking feasts & is it a maze devised by priests?

Creating space for cooking feasts & is it a maze devised by priests? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

6 months ago

WHAT'S NEXT after nearly 6 years of Château restoration?

WHAT'S NEXT after nearly 6 years of Château restoration? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

172K views - 6 months ago

Q&A: How far we've come

Q&A: How far we've come Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

6 months ago

A château mystery solved and put to the test!

A château mystery solved and put to the test! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

129K views - 6 months ago

A week of HIGHS and LOWS and a STUNNING REVEAL!

A week of HIGHS and LOWS and a STUNNING REVEAL! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

113K views - 6 months ago

Thank you and Joyeux Noël!

Thank you and Joyeux Noël! Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

7 months ago

Every château needs a soul ... will this be ours?

Every château needs a soul ... will this be ours? Château de Purnon: Reawakening a French château

101K views - 7 months ago