1/11/2025 at 7:05:27 AM
One of my favorite things about all the awesome castles in France is their super awesome gardens like this. I only have a couple examples online, but:https://flickr.com/photos/amatecha/31188202017/
https://flickr.com/photos/amatecha/45215830245/
As if it wasn't cool enough to explore all the amazing castles themselves, their properties are usually basically works of art. I have to wonder how it would be to live in a residence like that for one's life. Super cool.
by amatecha
1/11/2025 at 2:28:40 PM
There’s a YouTube channel detailing someone who did exactly that - bought a French castle.Apparently it’s both cheaper than you’d expect and way more annoying, too.
https://youtube.com/@chateaudedampierre
It’s not “standard house” prices but I suspect anyone who can afford the more expensive parts of the world could afford something similar, if smaller.
But it’s a ton of work even if you have the money.
by bombcar
1/12/2025 at 7:47:05 PM
Oh totally (thanks for the link!), there's also a TV series "Escape to the Chateau" about this, and a followup series "Escape to the Chateau DIY" where the protagonists of the earlier series help others get set up in their new cheateaux :)by amatecha