MY HOME IS A CASTLE--the tale of how and why I became a chatelain , four times .This is my present home. If you are visiting for the first time you may care to read the older posts first.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

THE CHATEAU COMES ALIVE

We returned from our holiday quite refreshed and launched ourselves into the last minute finishings. Everybody had worked really hard during our absence and everything had moved on ! what a difference! " we should go away more often " we thought!

The fifteen apartments were having their kitchens finished off and the furnishings were now in place. Because of the lovely wooden shutters throughout , there was no need for curtains ( thank goodness) what a job that would have been on top of everything else. It was time for a congratulatory dinner for our English workers, and what better place than in the newly finished bar........



They had done such a good job , with the apartments done we could take a few photos and change our brochure by adding real pictures!


The pool.........
and....

......the apartments!

GOSH do you know , after all these years, I have just noticed a spelling mistake of the word ' appartments' just above the picture, but it is correctly written in the script!!! That is really bizarre that I have never noticed it beore. Actually it shows that we were ' going native' as it is the french way to spell this word.


By now we were getting excited, and also apprehensive! Suppose people were disappointed? Suppose they would leave the apartments in a dreadful state? Suppose they didn't like us? Had we done enough to encourage enough business to pay all the bills at the end of the day? Now THAT was the million dollar question!!!
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  1. Maggie MayMarch 28, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Great job! What an interesting life you have. Would you consider doing an interview with me for your and my blog?

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  2. The Pink Geranium or Jan's PlaceMarch 28, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Wow.. it is truly breathtaking!

    Wishing you the very best,and only wish I could stay in one of the 'appartments'!!!

    Jan ;)

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  3. DelphineMarch 28, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Hi Maggie May, I have just left a message on your blog too, Tanks for you comment and your proposition sounds interesting , tell me more?

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  4. DelphineMarch 28, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Jan's Place -- thankyou! I am not in that Chateau now, otherwise you would be very welcome!!

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  5. sandyMarch 28, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    well with all those "supposes"....how about this....

    Suppose I come and take over the Chateau for you, hahah!!

    loved loved seeing the pics and especially that bar I would like to "belly up to it"...okay that's an American phrase but you probably know that anyway.

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  6. AnetMarch 28, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Oh I'd live there in a heartbeat! It's just fabulous!!!

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  7. SusanMarch 28, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    Oh, what a glorious place to live! The idea of it just sends my mind reeling. You are so fortunate to have lived your dreams. I am so envious (but in a good way!).

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  8. DelphineMarch 29, 2009 at 3:17 AM

    Always enjoy your comments Sandy-- we would 'belly-up' to the bar together eh? I spent many a happy hour behind the Bar - miss those days!

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  9. DelphineMarch 29, 2009 at 3:19 AM

    Thankyou Anet , trouble is, when you are living a dream like that ( and now) you don't really appreciate just how fabulous it is as you are always busy getting on with things! It becomes the 'norm'! It's only afterwards, looking back you think- WOW!

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  10. DelphineMarch 29, 2009 at 3:23 AM

    Hi Susan, thanks for your appreciation of La Roche Hue, it was a wonderful building to live in, but I guess everymans' home is his castle though? and my reply to Anet applies here too.

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  11. DelwynMarch 29, 2009 at 4:18 AM

    Hi Delphine,
    What an achievement - to have the motivation, the desire, the designs, the ideas and the wherewithall... not to speak of the energy...

    I look forward to reading more of your story
    Happy Days

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  12. CottageGirlMarch 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Oh my ...From looking at the brochure, I bet you were booked months in advance!

    I can see, however, just how nerve-racking it would be after doing all that wonderful work and putting in the TIME and the MONEY. If I build it, will they come?

    Keep those stories coming, Delphine! I love them!

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  13. DelphineMarch 29, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    Thankyou for visiting my blog Delwyn ,yes energy was plentiful in those days and the ideas. I still have a litle of each left, thank goodness!

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  14. DelphineMarch 29, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    Hi Cottage Girl, Yes, bookings did come in, and we began to get grips with the business side ( more or less) haha

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  15. Kritter Keeper at Farm TailsMarch 29, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    delphine, you all are awesome. this is a huge project! i know you will be booked for years!!!

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  16. Cheryl CatoMarch 29, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Delphine, thank you for stopping by my photo blog. I am enchanted by your surroundings. My husband & I were in France in December & would loved to have seen your Chateau. The banner photo is intriguing & I love the sunset in the more recent photos. Are these apartments for long term rental or short term visitors to the area or both? I enjoyed my visit.
    Lizzy

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  17. RuthMarch 30, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    I would have grabbed an appartment in an instant, seeing your brochure! :)

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  18. DelphineMarch 30, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Kritter keeper and Lizzy frizzfrock- love your names!! I will lave a message on your blogs to explain why I am not still running la Roche Hue.

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  19. DelphineMarch 30, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Hello Ruth, I am glad you liked the look of the apartments-- the business was the only way which would allow us to live in in such a fabulous home.

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