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📹 FROM THE GRAND RECEPTION ROOMS TO THE SERVANTS’ CELLAR AT CASTLE TEN BERGHE!
Discover the ‘Downton Abbey’ aspects of life in the castle, from the grand reception rooms to the servants’ world in the cellars…we …
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To the owner: Thank you good sir for maintaining and sharing this monument of arts, architecture, craftsmanship, and history. So much love and effort was poured into every space of this castle. It showcases the very best of humanity. Thank you for sharing this and all the special things you bring us Stephanie!
MY! MY! The castle is exquisite. I could go on forever but would run out of words to describe this magnificent work of art. Phillip you are the ultimate camera man. Thank you to the owner it’s been an honour being taken through his magnificent home & given a commentary on the beauty of this castle. Thank you Stephanie & Phillip for making this possible. ❤️
I do believe that Stephanie and Philip are the 2 people in the world that could visit this beautiful castle and appreciate all its details to the fullest. I imagine you both looking back over the footage of closeup details for years to come, drawing inspiration and triggering memories of your magical visit❤️🙏🏼🇺🇸
Bula Stephanie from Fiji! I hardly ever comment, too shy so I’m more of a supportive lurker. But I felt compelled by this article to offer a big thank you for all you do and for sharing all these wonderful adventures. France, like many others here is my dream destination to live and stay and I get so much joy from all your articles. This one was especially wonderful. Its hard to believe that such places exist. Fiji is beautiful, no doubt, but I love the history and charm of your home and area. I so appreciate all you do and will support your efforts always. Take care and thank you again!
This is wonderful, especially for someone who will never see it in person. I love the opportunity to listen to a descendant of the previous owners and to hear that his children will grow up in this truly lovely place. It is a big responsibility. I feel blessed to hear about its history, especially from someone who knows the people, who belongs to the people who lived here. Thank you all so much for opening it up to me, for the privilege. Words are inadequate
My home had 55 windows which I never considered – unless one broke – until I had it painted along with eaves and I paid a fortune to remove storms, screens and had them painted. Actually had some windows without corresponding rooms. We unearthed a small riom behind a wall which had 2 old Crystal stick lamps and a handmade pale pink silk and lace bedspread with a matching handmade lace cover. It was as if an early owner was hiding them. I also found 2 complete services of Limoges. One old Haviland and the other Pouyat. They were crated and found only after I saw a leak coming out of an unused coal room decades after moving in. That room creeped me out. Mine was a fraction of the size of this wonderful home. I miss it but not the upkeep which was exponentially more every 5 years. Crazy expensive. It’s nice that a family with children moved in to this special family home. Thanks for the tour.
the window shades still work-the locking pawl (with the string attached), needs to be pulled pack as you crank, thus allowing the shade to lower-basically the same principal as the old wind-up phonograph mainsprings….push the crank towards the window (counterclockwise-which I think raises the shade), hold the locking pawl back, away from the retention gear ( by the attached cord), and it should lower……to raise them, just crank counterclockwise-no need to hold the locking pawl back….
This is an amazing property! Love the fact that there is a sense of a family continuity (with the family portraits and heirlooms), is effortlessly done cause it belongs to a member of the same noble family who built the place. A lot of new chateau owners lack this element, some of them try to create a more aristocratic ambiance and not a boutique hotel deco but still you can sense that the real thing of ancestral heritage is missing. It is a lovely and well preserved chateau. Thanks for sharing, greetings from Athens Greece ❣️
OK I just had a epiphany! I was born in the Netherlands in 1950, emigrated to Canada in 1951, was immersed in Dutch before I went to school, so verbal Dutch was the first language I heard in my life. Suddenly, I could read those two panels explaining the history of the castle!! Made the terrible story come alive for me…. thank you!!!
I love all the stone and the woodwork. It’s just so beautifully done and put together. I love the outside and the shapes on the walls for the windows. The stained glass windows are exceptional. So many stories in the walls and the windows the paintings. One does wonder how many books would be written from this beautiful home. Thank you for taking us around and showing us how beautiful it is. I love it. God bless you and yours. Love, jenwhite 🥰
OH DEAR STEPHANIE …..I AM ABSOLUTELY JEALOUS OF YOUR VISIT!!! I am perusal it for a second time… it is the most exquisited castle I have every seen!)!! Love, Love the history and genealogy of it. The stain glass windows in the chapel just absolutely blew me away I about dropped my coffee in my lap!! I am a huge history buff and coming to LaLande and France to your is on my bucket list. Thank you, Thank you as one of your patrons of your articles like this!! I learn so much from your vast knowledge of history and your attention to details!!!
Only in Brugge. The most beautiful city in Europe has this magnificent castle in the “burbs.” I love this city and will definitely make this castle a stop on my next visit. I lived in the Netherlands for three years, and Brugge was my destination for a weekend holiday. Anyone who visits western Europe should try to make this magical city part of their itinerary.
This chateau would be amazing in a winter storm! Maybe a second visit later in the year Stephanie?! Personally, I resist the temptation to become sentimental about ‘the good old days’ because if I had lived in the ‘good old days’ I would have been one of the servants, not one of the people living in the chateau! Thank you for the article. It is epic!
Stephanie and crew I was so excited when I heard you would be visiting castle 10 Berghe! He has been a supporter of you ever since I subscribed to you shortly after Michael P. started his Vlog and he showed up as a recommendation. I know you LOVE to travel, but Thank you for your recent travels to the other Chateau’s you have gone to!! What an amazing adventure you are providing for THOUSANDS of people who are coming out of/or are still in lock down. I have benefited immensely from finding you. I have a network of new friends all over the world (Donna Davis Art, Angela Pa, Jetje, Neil Hartley, Phil Nicols, Brenda McGee, and others) I will stay close to, and we’re planning an epic Euro trip inspired by visiting Lelande and other Château’s across France. Love and light to you and I look forward to harmonizing with you! 😘😘
I cannot believe once upon a time, people wearing ornate corsets gowns and silk stockings and carrying parasols would live in these homes. They would drink wine from goblets under gold leaf ceilings, they would walk and smell the roses in ornate parterre gardens, and they would look out that same window as the presenter did overlooking the castle turrets. What an elegant time! Someone fell in love in that castle with true love’s kiss, someone sipped their first glass of champagne at their first Ball there, someone gave birth there, they had pet horses and raised french poodles there! If only I could have lived in that time!!!
Those kids are so lucky man. So many places in their house/castle to take pictures for IG or tiktok lol. But really, so many corners, sides to enjoy or to simply just chill and hang out and the view on the windows are stellar. 🤩👏💯 I wonder if the water doesnt rise when there is heavy rain? Wouldnt it flood the basement area?
I am Gwenda. My son is David. Seeing such a castle in France is a dream come true! How I wish I could come and experience this grandeur and LaLande !!! Bless you Stephanie and Philip and bless this sweet gentleman, his wife and children for allowing us to see their magnificent home. It has been such a blessing! …Gwenda
I’ve never, ever, come across a castle with such a vast array of detailed rooms! How wonderful that you and Philip have given us a glimpse…or should I say….a wonderful, in depth study of its intricate artistry. Thank you also to Amory for all the details and history! Amazing! I’m so looking forward to the grounds details. Such beauty can only be framed in more beauty.
That was a lovely tour, so kind how he guides you through. Very honest of him to show everything, even the parts in progress. Can‘t wait for the hidden gems of the garden, adventures with the animals and especially the sportive expedition with Phillipe and Stephanie in the little boat (on the moat?). Did the Lady of the staircase smile, when you went to bed the next time?
Amazing and I am so glad to see family still living in it!! What a privilege to be showcasing your ancestors and their home!! Please preserve this beautiful castle. You are so lucky to inherit this!! Please do think of sharing your castle. Have special viewings !! Keep the history. Maybe you can hire out a certain space for visitors to hire and stay!! What a joy it would be!!
I loved this article, beautiful absolutely beautiful castle and gardens! Particularly liked the diversions into hidden places and rooms. The artworks and woodwork and stained glass windows are absolutely perfectly handcrafted! It’s a pity that modern technology has to spoil its beauty. However I think this family is very privileged and blessed to live in what is a classic and beautiful living museum!
So much extraordinary workmanship in so many mediums – an amazing feast for the eyes everywhere one looks. Stephanie and Amaury are fonts of knowledge, enhancing our appreciation for the detail and history of each feature. Phillip’s excellent camera work gave the right focus and perspective on all this beauty. Absolutely loved this article and will watch it again and again.
The room off the dinning room is the Butlery, either your butler of footman who would serve the food, also set the table. Where dish service was stored. He was also incharge of polishing, and inventory, As well as placing and aranging food on your serving pieces!! Hidden doors were all the rage so servants could apear and disappear without notice. The hidden botton was also for this reason, The Hostess or lady of the house could control how food was served without durring a meal talking to any of the servants. She would often see the Butler or cook during the day to arange the next day meals. Usually in a private receptin room. Servant area’s were narrow and cramped, Not allowing the Ladies skirts to fit through the openings. Many a Mistress of a home might never have seen the servant area’s of her own home as an adult. Only when they were kids and had a Nanny or Governess!!! Children often played or moved through the back area of wealthy homes!!! Upstairs Downstairs and Downton Abby show the class diffrence of servants in the early Edwardian period, however in the previous generations it was often even more ridged!!! They lady of ahouse might never interact with most of the servants, either her secratary, Ladies Maid, Head House keeper, Cook or Chief, chauffeur or coachman, Or Butler anyone below the top level it was often considered benith her station. They also should never be seen unless serving sonething.
What amazes me the most about these types of articles is what a remarkable feat democracy is and how so many of our ancestors fought for centuries to overthrow these feudal and absolutism systems. Everyone always remarks about how “people built things to last back in the old days,” which further reiterates my point. These chateaus and castles were specifically built with the intention of centuries of multi-generational rule. I wonder how his ancestors 500 years ago would feel to know that the modern heir is now the servant (of sorts) to the “peasants” who come to visit. I absolutely love to see these grand homes maintained and shared with the public, and it’s a testament of character when these former nobility embrace their unique position in this position in the world to be stewards of our shared history.
WOW!, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TOUR OF THIS WELL HANDCRAFTED WORK OF ART CASTLE. WELL TAKEN CARE OF & CHERISHED! KNOW THAT WHEN DOVES COME IN A HOUSE OR CHURCH, LOVED SOULS ARE VISITING YOU, HEALTH TO ALL WHO WORKED ON ALL OF THIS, & MAY THE SOULS WHO SUFFERED REST IN PEACE. WOW!! BEAUTIFUL, ART, ARCHITERCURAL, ALL SPACES IN FUNCTIONAL HARMONY!! 🕊🌺🇬🇷
Cheers! I stumbled across your website in my feed and what a find! There are not enough hours in my day to catch up! This tour filled so much of my romantic dreams as do many of the articles I have watched so far. A huge thank you and a new subscriber found in me. Excuse me while I pour another cuppa and venture on. I am so jealous of the life you all lead.
As everyone has already mention – gorgeous amazing chateau & much praise to those that take on ownership of maintaining their historic beauty. To articlegrapher: Please consider incorporating more of the hosts stepping out of the way for full footage view of each room & the special feature focus items in those rooms with just the host speaking in a background overlay. Though that is partially done here and there, it is frustratingly underdone with a excessive contrast of your wife & host so full framed they are blocking most of the architecture. For example, the outside water access to the kitchen sounded very interesting & would have been amazing to see its full set up of functionality vs only being able to see your wife standing full framed blocking all of it. No offense to your lovely wife, just very disappointing to be teased with seeing it and then not actually showing it.
There is many issues with a mote: -how is the damp controlled? – is the basement with leaking water what type of waterproofing is applied? (If anything) – how often is it flooded? (what years) – what functions are located in the lower level? -Is the water moving so it smells fresh. -depth of the water? (High and low). I am interested but must have water and damp control.
Yes this is amazing. But there is also something very special about Chateau Lalande. It is a place that has history, it also has a heart that no matter where you are from that you feel a part of when you are there. When people leave they are already telling Stephanie when they are coming back. This castle is a once in a life time visit. The question you ask yourself is, which one is waiting for me to come back? That is the true jewel in the necklace.
Greetings yet again from a rather overcast and blah Alaskan evening. Another fantastic vlog. Great job everyone. And thank you Stephanie and Phillip for sharing this adventure. Amaury was an amazing host. His stories and home are awe inspiring. Indeed, what a joy it must be to own and have access to such an amazing castle. Every room and corridor was a new treasure to discover. The history of the building and it’s inhabitants was fascinating. I believe we Americans are a bit jealous of the history and stories of our European cousins. We do have great buildings and architecture, but they are nothing compared to the grandeur of places like this. As I listened to you talk of arriving the first night and waking the next morning, i was reminded of a favorite movie. Enchanted April. The English women in that film visited Castle Brown in Italy and the way it was filmed gave the whole place a dreamy fairytale feel. I can only imagine this was how you both felt that next morning. I envy Amaury’s children and family growing up in this magical place. It really is a dream. All the while I was perusal this vlog I kept imagining what it must be like to live there and be able to share it with friends and family. Even being able to share it with strangers who appreciate everything that makes these places special. I truly am envious (in a good way) of the joy you all who live in Lalande have in being able to do this. Having the ability to share the magic of Lalande with us. To watch each guest who visits and experience the joy they feel while staying at the chateau is a very beautiful thing.
Absolutely wonderful! The craftsmanship is amazing and in my opinion it’s better than today’s. Master iron workers, grotto hand railing, needle point art on the chairs and tapestry is in my mind a lost art and pretty much lost. I saw a article about a château/hunting/club, that was built by a very very wealthy man. All of the rooms were immaculate, secret doors that the servants used, hand stitched tapestries on every wall in the rooms, barrels of wine in the cellar and much much more. AND IT WAS ABANDONED FOR AT LEAST 100 YEARS!!!! BUT STILL INTACT!!
To help towards the upkeep of the castle, he should rent out some of the extra space. Obviously, he’s got buckets of room. Starbucks. McDonald’s. No. Scratch the last one. Even better, Burger King, since it’s a castle. A Walmart wouldn’t hurt, just to name a few that would give the castle class. Gotcha! LMAO! As if!
I love the Old Singer sewing machines. The first one is a model 15 with Sphinx decals from around the 1930’s and the second looks to be a model 66k with the Lotus decals which are from around 1907 to 1920. That machine is well worth restoration. Parts can be found and it is definitely possible to get it running again. G’day from Australia.
Beyond words. What a blessing that this monument stays in the family. What pride and joy to see your ancestors and their stories decorating your walls. It looks like volumes could be written on this castle alone and from numerous disciplines. This lovely gentleman and his family are set up for life and for generations to come. So much potential here! ♡ One key question: What is the secret for a family to avoid in-fighting among heirs that impedes harmonious succession? That seems to be one of the main downfalls that breaks smooth inheritance, and endless disputes lead to abandonment of property and alienation of heirs apparent. To restore all abandoned castles to their wonder, the State should do genealogies to find rightful heirs and set them up with a business like this – as Wedding and other such venues, artist and writer residences, etc. Surplus proceeds could go to charities, while saving precious cultural heritage.
I believe VCDM in Roman numerals is 1595… if they are numerals and not letters, that might work… (You asked if anyone knew what the letters might stand for) inasmuch as the castle was originally built in 1200 it could fit. The Roman Church was/is fond of an antiquated version of Latin (including numerals); as a matter of fact the Traditional or Tridentine Mass is completely said in Latin to this day. The room leading to/from the chapel is called the sacristy. It is where the priest performs the vesting ritual prior to Mass. The “safe” is where the sacred items are kept: ciborium for the body of Christ, chalices for the blood. ➕
It looks like a time period of the Tartars…the spires on top of the castle and red brick might have utilized free (electrical) energy…I can’t imagine there were enough craftsman or labor during that time period to build such a structure…and built in the day of horse and buggy no less. It appears after some catastrophic event these buildings were ‘inherited’ – built by a highly intelligent civilization sometime between 1400-1850…and many were ‘destroyed by those oh-so-mysterious fires of freemasons. These buildings were ‘found’ not ‘founded’…that why no one can fix those internal shutter technology – maybe dig in and see what your ancestors had to say…that would REALLY be interesting
Wow! I feel as if I’ve been on vacation. The place is such an amazing work of art. I wonder how busy they get in holiday seasons. It’s a bit hard to imagine a small family banging around in there. I do feel like asking the presenter not to put her hands all over everything, though. I’m sure it’s nice to do, but it’s not necessary.