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A week of HIGHS and LOWS and a STUNNING REVEAL!
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A week of HIGHS and LOWS and a STUNNING REVEAL!

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Our journey saving Château de Purnon sometimes feels like a roller coaster – moments of triumph mixed with moments of despair. As the year draws to a close we have a week with highs and lows.

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~ We choose Corston Architectural Detail for our lights, power sockets, door knobs and hinges ~

Picture lights:
Picture lights

Furniture knobs:
Barlow Cabinet Knob Small – Bronze

Power sockets:
Kew Double 2x French/Belgian Type E Socket – Bronze | Black

Cupboard hinges:
Saxon Steel Door Hinge Pair FR60 – Bronze 

~ Products we use & love ~

Boutique

Farrow & Ball – Paints & Wallpapers
Hard Yakka – Workwear & Boots
Mammotion – Robot Lawn Mowers
Skydio – Drones
Riluxa – Tapware & Basins
Tadelakt – Shower Surface
Corston – Lights, Switches & Power Sockets
Smart Strip – Paint Remover
Yves Delorme – Linen and Towels
Ian Barker – Garden & Park Design
Flow Hive – Bee Hive
iRobot – robot vacuum cleaners

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A very special thank you to our Platinum members Kim, Mary, Douglas, Jeff, Edgar, Pedro, David, Joanna, Andrew, Isabel, Tony, Debbi, Joanne, Bernhard, Kelly, Karen, Bernard, Debbie, Michael, Charlotte, Bob & Laurie, Matt & Michelle, Turner, Traci & Sharonne for your wonderful support.

~ Support us ~
https://www.fondation-patrimoine.org/les-projets/chateau-de-purnon-a-verrue

~ With thanks ~
https://www.culture.gouv.fr/Regions/DRAC-Nouvelle-Aquitaine
https://www.missionbern.fr
https://www.fondation-patrimoine.org

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41 Comments

  1. @DavidH007-w2d

    15:04 and while we are with the Thankyous : Thanks to you. It's been a real pleasure to follow your incredible adventure.
    Hats off to all included in it. Bonnes fêtes de fin d'année, joyeux Noël and all to you, and to the fellow followers. À l'année prochaine.

  5. @karenj-k

    The library looks extraordinary. It’s a good thing you don’t have to paint that insitu! The roof of course is a crowning glory. Now you get the whole place to yourselves, enjoy and Christmas blessings.

  8. @lindabullock742

    Wow…that is definitely a major step forward…Merry Christmas to you and Tim and I hope you both have a wonderful New Year too…🎊🎉🥳🎄🥰🇦🇺

  11. @vronniemensch

    That alcove of bookcases will look so amazing when they are completed. A shame they could not fit the window back on that stairway, but is is a difficult space behind the stairs. The roof is almost done, it is a stunning piece of art all by itself. Ronnie in Saskatchewan

  13. @hubertphilippe7719

    Beau récapitulatif de cette année 2025 qui permet d'installer Prurnon de nouveau dans la vie, quelle réussite et quel travail accompli !
    La bibliothèque est splendide, on a le sentiment quelle a toujours été là. Vous avez réalisé une pièce de repos et de méditation à la hauteur de votre extraordinaire maison, bravo.
    Cette année, certes laborieuse, avec ses quelques surprises et déconvenues, est d'abord une année couronnée de réussites : la qualité de la restauration entreprise, le respect de l'histoire et du patrimoine, le professionnalisme de tous ceux qui vous accompagnent, couronnent votre engagement et votre volonté qui nous semblent d'une force extraordinaire.

    Merci pour l'hommage que vous rendez régulièrement aux artisans qui sont à vos côtés, merci à vous deux qui donnez une occasion si belle et si pertinente, de valoriser le patrimoine français du XVIIIeme siècle, et bien sûr le savoir-faire de nos artisans du patrimoine.

    Profitez pleinement et sereinement des fêtes de fin d'année, reposez vous pour attaquer l'année qui vient, année que je vous souhaite pleine de projets, de réussites et de plaisirs dans votre si beau domaine.

    Joyeux Noël à vous deux et tous ceux qui vous sont proches.

  17. @chemokiki

    As another commentator mentioned, the roof is a thing of sublime elegance and beauty. 47 thousand slates and some curved to match the beautiful slopes. A stunning and magnificent accomplishment! And THEN …. the Library! Watching the workers put it together was like watching a bee-hive! So beautifully thought out with the ladder bars and that lighting! How many shelves? 80?! Gorgeous and so useful with the lower cabinets as well! Wow!
    I think we can honestly say, at least as a viewer, that the good news strongly outweighed the bad news! (Sorry Tim, Felicity wins!)
    Also wishing you a Wonderful Holiday Season and a very exciting start to the New Year!
    Can't wait to see those lions come back!!! ❤ Brian

  19. @giovannagallottini

    Great job in everything you do. As to the library: have you used volunteers to catalog the books and a librarian to suggest an inventory system?

  24. @wingthorn

    You, the architect, and the trades are doing an amazing job! But I do have one question are any of the trades women? With the work clothes & PPE, it's hard to tell, but as far as I've noticed, they're all men.

  25. @dolf1010

    The new library is so beautiful .
    It looks like as if it has always been there. 👍
    Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your family . 🎄✨ 🎁 ⛄

  32. @paulaclark6290

    For me the majesty of Purnon is knowing you’re making it look like it did the day it was built. I feel like I’m traveling in time whenever I catch a glimpse of the finished work. Incroyable ❤

  34. @debraw4101

    It doesn't appear to be enough shelving for all the piles of books shown in previous vids. Do you have further plans?

  36. @d.w.2831

    Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Thank you for a great year of following your progress, Chateau de Purnon looks amazing as do the both of you! Knock on wood progress continues unimpeded for the new year. May you & yours be blessed with prosperity, good health, & love in the coming year.

  37. @TerresaStoll-d9d

    Merry Christmas to you and to all your wonderful artisans. Watching the progress is so heart warming because the Chateau was just too beautiful to let go to rack and ruin.

  39. @kvp2252

    I’m so impressed with all the progress and especially the library! It’s coming together so beautifully and really highlights the grand dimensions of the space. I really liked seeing the timelapse of the whole installation, it was so interesting to watch.

    I’m curious about the corners in the lower cupboards. Those corners can be such an awkward space to use – at least they are in the corner cupboards of my kitchen. 😅 Were you able to use your corners or did it work better to just close them off? I couldn’t quite tell in the video.

    Also, for the first time I watched the ‘short’ version of this week first but I now know I prefer the longer video. I just love how relaxing it is, with the slower pace, greater level of details, and lovely music. It is my favourite way to relax these days and I look forward to it very much.

    Thanks and Merry Christmas!

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