![]() Marie spent the next 30 years accruing enough money to buy back the building, and finally succeeded in 1721. In the late 17th century the Du Mont family owned the château, but because of inheritance debts, Marie du Mont had to sell the land and building to Louis XIV’s cousin, La Grande Mademoiselle in 1691. And although no records exist from the owners around that time, this is when the property’s huge towers and defences were erected. However it wasn’t until later in the 16th century that the current château was built. Jacques’ brother, Jean de Lalande married the murdered man’s sister – and together they spent the rest of their life seeking legal justice against the murderer. Jacques de Lalande was the original Seigneur of the demaine, who married a widow of his neighbour who had, according to local tradition, been murdered in front of his family while on the way to church. Its first recorded mention is a grizzly entry in the mid-15th century. But the Château du Lalande is the other star of the showĪnd, of course, it has a much longer history. She’s become so well-known it’s probable that some paying guests will come to visit because they’re more interested in seeing her, than her château. And now, from zero, it’s pulling in over £15,000 a month,īecause all that money must be used exclusively for renovations, her YouTube vlogs now provide the income to keep the château running, and everyone in food and, more importantly, essentials like wine! YouTube is the way going forwardsĪnd although in the pandemic, YouTube is her only business, Stephanie says it will continue to be the main business when life returns to normal, and everything else will be subsidiary. In February this year she began to accept online donations from benefactors to help restore the château. Her fans have even created an online community who watch her episodes.įame has helped to bring in money in other unexpected areas too. And Stephanie earned far more than she could ever have done from B&B. ![]() To her surprise – and relief – it was enormously successful, providing exactly the sort of entertainment that a world in lockdown needed. So when she was quarantined in her house after coming back from a journey in South East Asia, she focused on making YouTube videos from her bedroom. And a flat Stephanie rents in London lost all its bookings too. There were lot of bookings for 2020 that had to be cancelled. It could have meant an end to everything, but instead it led to a new beginning. Initially she taught herself to film and edit and it was just a hobby, but daily running of the property meant she didn’t have enough time to spend making videos. The Château DIY show changed life dramaticallyĪppearing in the reality series in 2018 inspired Stephanie to start her own YouTube channel. And Stefanie is now such a celebrity that people recognize her in airports and stores across Europe. She now has over 100,000 followers, and her income during pandemic has risen from zero to a six figures number. Instead she’s turned to 21st century methods and has become a YouTube star. Bringing that building back to its former glory – but making it better than it’s ever been – is a mission for Stefanie.īut as you might expect from someone as individual as Stephanie, she no longer relies on traditional forms of income to finance her rebuilding. ![]() Stephanie moved into her château in 2005.Īnd although people were living on the site from at least the 13th century, the building can be dated from around the late 15th or early 16th century. ![]() Yet what makes her stand out is the people she has chosen to share her château adventure.įor example, while most château owners run their property with a partner, she owns hers with her two best friends – one an ex-boyfriend – and lives with an ever-shifting group of friends, volunteer helpers, mum and brother which she describes herself as “one weird family”.Īnd while the pandemic has had a devastating effect on many businesses, it forced Stephanie to look for another way to bring in money, and against the odds, she’s now more successful than she’s ever been. And having studied Opera at Trinity college of music, is an accomplished singer too. Yet even among this unique breed Stephanie Jarvis is atypical. And only the very brave will leave everything they know behind to start a new life from scratch in a foreign country. Because although many people would love to own or run one of these magnificent stately buildings, far fewer are willing to devote the time and energy needed into restoring and managing these huge properties. Château owners are different from everyday folk. ![]()
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