This grand 185-year-old French chateau cost about the same as a two-bedroom apartment in Sydney. 9News
Aussie Suzie Jackson, 60, dreamed about buying and renovating a dilapidated old French mansion - almost literally.Suzie Jackson from Melbourne bought a chateau in France and renovated the lavish old home.
The search was narrowed to the Loire Valley, and after ruling out dozens of options, Jackson recalls motoring up the driveway to see yet another.Suzie Jackson from Melbourne has blended modern and traditional in her renovation of the chateau. Rebuilt in 1838, the current home has 35 rooms, not including 11 bathrooms in the main house or the fairytale turrets.While it was livable, it needed an overhaul after being empty for years.Work on the garden, which now has a pool and walled garden. It has so much grass it takes a day and a half to mow on a ride-on mower.Of course, while buying a chateau might seem "cheap", the renovation bills mustn't be underestimated, Jackson said.
She'd in fact used the words which explained not that she wanted the cleaner to dust the house, but to explain she wanted her to dust it with sugar - like you would a cake. While Jackson opened the chateau to guests pre-COVID, she's planning to start taking bookings again for people to stay this year.Aussies can sample chateau life
However, while he said the days of super cheap bargains are over, a chateau can be had from around $780,000 .However, getting a mortgage could be very difficult.
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