Chateau Restoration SPECIAL: 1 Ruined, 1 Private & 1 Public! 🏰

John is such a wonderful person, gracious host and friend. You are very lucky to have found each other.

I love John. He's so sweet and funny. What a nice way to commemorate his wife with a library for her books.

Stephanie, please interview John! I’d love to know more about him and how he got his chateau ❤

John is a pleasure to listen to. He’s so well spoken and has a lovely calm demeanor about him.

John's version of retirement is quite enviable! I'm so glad he's allowing us to follow along with his restoration project.

I would love to know Johns full story, he's such an interesting guy. His property is wonderful and perfectly enormous. It makes me so happy that the chateaus of all the chateau friends are in the perfect hands for a wonderful future. Even the ruined remains are stunning and in good hands! The story is wonderful and it pleases me that you share all that Stephanie. I really praise all for taking on such overwhelming projects. In my next life I hope I am a chateau owner. 😁

I'm curious about John's back story, how did he arrive in France and become a Chateau owner? Such a nice man and it's fun to learn about the history of the area. That ruined Chateau is charming and what a lovely little stay that would be.

I love what John says about figuring out how to repurpose each historical chateau and buildings, so they live on. I can see why you are friends as you are so passionate about preserving,as Stephanie put it, these incredibly charming buildings!!

John's chateau is beautiful and to know that these buildings will be preserved and used warms my heart. The ruined chateau is wonderful, how good to know it won't fall down. Talleyrand is a fascinating figure in French history. A born survivor. The flowers! Magnifique! 🎉

I get such a kick out of watching Lancelot playing with the big dogs. That is a beautiful Chateau that you're visiting. Fabulous!

John is hilarious. He also shares your passion of chateaus and renovating them with care, so I can totally see why you two get along so well.

All these chateau could easily have fallen to complete ruin. It is a good break for them that all you various expats & history lovers have taken up their care.

I say this in my head all the time…John, you are so right. These Chateau change so much over the years. Dont get so caught up on wallpaper etc. Make it yours. I get being sympathetic but remember every owner created a stamp.

John is a very interesting gentleman and his chateau is charming. The chateau ruin would be lovely for a wedding, especially when lit up at night. Lancelot and his Papa were dashing as always. 🙏❤️

STEPHANIE thank you so much for taking us on your latest journey absolutely beautiful.

It's heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, life continues despite our best efforts to stop time.

Wow, I am impressed with all that Beautiful buildings including the ruins. John has a wonderful chateau and his brain is so impressive and knowledgeable. I wish I could spend time with all of you guys, I would learn so so much. Stephanie you should be the main presenter and producer of a history channel, your voice is soothing and exciting at the same time, almost like a happy child but with a library of knowledge. Philip, you never fail to impress me, you know how to dress , know everything about porcelain, how to dress a room and many many more things that many wish to know. And let’s not forget how fashionable John looks holding your adorable dog in a Luxury handbag. You and Stephanie are a match made in heaven.

You are all doing such a service to this world preserving these for future generations. We all owe you a great debt. Thank you.

I liked the idea of converting the pigeonry to a multiple story dwelling with a glass elevator.

Oh John is such a favorite, elegant man! What a lovely visit.. if I could be Stephanie for a day! Thank you for taking us on such a fun exploration. That chateau bedroom was SO dreamy! ✨