"It's a marathon not a sprint"
What has been the worst job you’ve had to take on at the chateau and – knowing what you know now, would you have done it differently?
Probably clearing the bird droppings from the attic – it wasn’t the smell it was the very fine dust. And of course, we did it in the summer when it was extremely hot! Reckon we’d make it a winter job if we did it again.
Clearly renovating a chateau and starting a new business from scratch isn’t all a bed of roses – what motivates you to keep going?
We love that we've brought the chateau back to life! Yes, there are challenges and a project like this is a marathon not a sprint, but we are doing it for the family and that is more than enough motivation.
Millions watch you on the telly and dream about following in your footsteps – what three key pieces of advice would you give them when starting out?
Do it for the right reasons – know what you want and then go for it. That way problems will always be overcome rather than putting an end to your dream.
Have a plan. Planning ahead must include how you are going to live and earn money. This will also help you when you're prioritising renovations.
Be patient, the search is all part of the journey so don’t settle for something that isn’t absolutely right for you. We know a wise lady who always says ‘if it’s meant for you, it won’t go by you.’
“If it’s meant for you, it won’t go by you”